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SUZUKA CIRCUIT RACING SCHOOL INFORMATION

Mobilityland Corp. Suzuka Circuit Motor Sports Division, Technical Center, SRS Secretariat Phone: +81 59-378-1617 Fax: +81 59-378-1618 7992 Ino-cho, Suzuka-Shi, Mie #510-0295, JAPAN Official website - http://www.suzukacircuit.jp/ 202003@4000 202003_SRS_Information_EN_01_02page

At the world’s top level races, racer training to compete for the podium. The road to the world starts at Suzuka. SUZUKA CIRCUIT RACING SCHOOL At Suzuka Circuit, which has been hosting the two-wheeled and four-wheeled motorsport such as F1 MotoGP™ Formula1 to start with, is a pioneer in operating the racing schools with the aim to train riders and drivers to be recognized as the world’s top class racers not only technically but also psychologically and humanly. Professional race And from there, we have produced racers who are active in the world’s top class MotoGP™ and Formula1 Grand Prix as well as in the races at the national highest level. To the top. To the world. FIA - F2 FIM-CEV With the philosophy “it is essential to give education from childhood in order to raise the racers who can take an active role in the world”, the Red Bull motorcycle-focused “Suzuka Circuit Racing School SUPER FORMULA MotoGP™ Rookies Cup Junior (currently SRS-Moto)” was started in 1992. In 1993, “Suzuka Circuit Racing School Kart (SRS-Kart)” with the aim to the next- generation driver development was established. In addition, in 1995 the full-fledged Formula driver training organization which can be said only one in Japan “Suzuka Circuit Racing School Formula (SRS-Formu- MFJ SUPERBIKE la)” was started. The SRS-Moto Basic and the SRS-Kart Basic programs both also have Advanced FIA-F3 courses that a select few who meet certain requirements can step up to and receive qualifica- tion to participate in official races and the like. Also, while going through a curriculum that involves SUPER FORMULA LIGHTS IDEMITSU actual race experiences, these Advanced trainees ASIA TALENT CUP can enter overseas races and get other training aimed at getting them to the next step in their career. For each school, we have lecturers who have the FIA-F4 brilliant achievements to give the high-grade education which integrates the mentality, physical and technical skills. It is one of the aims of this Suzuka Circuit Racing School (SRS) trying to give Scholarship young people seriously aimed at becoming top rider Scholarship selection and top driver of the future the secure and effective Scholarship Suzuka Sunday Road Race way, in the environment that cannot be usually Race to enjoy participatory S-FJ Advanced experienced. At SRS-Formula we have produced long-sought Advance selection Advanced Formula 1 drivers, and for both the 2-wheel and [Opened in 1995] STEP.2 4-wheel schools, many graduates have already Advance selection been taking active roles in the overseas races as STEP.1 well as the All-Japan Championship. It can be said Formula Basic Formula Enjoy that our philosophy of precise education from the childhood is the right path to the world is proved. Advanced Why don’t you realize the dream of “top riders and top drivers in the world” here at Suzuka Circuit [Opened in 1992] Racing Kart which is blessed with the best environment in the [Opened in 1993] Basic Motorcycle world?

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National road #1,Direction Highway to Amusement park Direction to Shiroko, National road #23 SUZUKA CIRCUIT CIRCUIT Motor Sport Gate INTERNATIONAL RACINGRACING COURSE COURSE

Traffic Education Center

Hitachi Automotive Systems Chicane

Suzuka Motor Sport Club

West gate

Technical Center, SRS Secretariat

Drection to Kameyama, Osaka International Racing Course

[Full course] 4-wheel 5.807km 2-wheel 5.821km [East Course] 2.243km [West Course] 4-wheel 3.475km International 2-wheel 3.483km South Course Course total length 1.264km

Schedule Schedule and contents are subject to change. 11 Nov. 12 Dec. 1 Jan. 2 Feb. 3 Mar. 4 Apr. 5 May 6 Jun. 7 Jul. 8 Aug. 9 Sep. 10 Oct. 11 Nov. 12 Dec.

approx. 26 days (held on Saturdays, Sundays and Days for Basic class lessons : weekdays during the Spring and Summer vacations) Graduation Ceremony Enrollment briefing students decision Enrollment approx. 26 days (held on Saturdays, Sundays and Days for Advanced class lessons : weekdays during the Spring and Summer vacations) (reservations required) plus Official race participation plus Overseas race expedition [ Object persons ] *The age concerned Enrollment ceremony approx. 26 days (held on Saturdays, Sundays and : SRS-Moto : 9 to 20 years old Days for lessons weekdays during the Spring and Summer vacations) SRS-Kart : 11 to 20 years old approx. 26 days (held on Saturdays, Sundays and Days for Advanced class lessons : weekdays during the Spring and Summer vacations) (*height over 140 cm) plus Overseas race expedition SRS-Formula : 16 to 22 years old *For taking SRS-Formula, if Advance selection the person is 16 or 17 years Advanced Graduation Ceremony Scholarship selection old, he/she has to have the STEP.1 STEP.2 experience of kart racing. 10 persons at a time Advanced 8 person Selection for the scholarship *We may accept entering until ● ● ● ● ● 24 years old (the age 10days (a few persons) 6days concerned) in consideration 2days X 3times 4days X 2times of past results.

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Suzuka Circuit Racing School Moto

Aim for the world with motorcycles!! Advancement CURRICULUM This school, which a student can be admitted from the age 5 of 9, offers the curriculum to aim for higher level for the The students who have taken the experienced, as well as to acquire the knowledge which basic course and reached a becomes the base for the motorsport activities. certain level can enroll for the After acquiring the operating skills of motorcycles, the Advanced course where they will students will take the actual riding sessions, and through the use the international race course flat track riding to get the sense of sliding, and then finally in the following year. Principal : Tadayuki Okada they will take the practice sessions in the real-racing style at the South course. 1 Knowledge acquisitionCURRICULUM to aim for the top racers To acquire knowledge to be the base of motorsport activities, including taking the lecture of racing regulations and acquiring the license. School machine specifications [Basic] Model: CBR250R(MC41) Engine: Water-cooled four-stroke single cylinder Transmission: 6-speed transmission NSF250R 2 Machine MaintenanceCURRICULUM For the introductory class, the full-time CBR250R instructors teach the required machine maintenance. They also give easy-to-un- derstand advice on how to set up to keep [Advanced] the 100% performance of the machine and Model: NSF250R(MR03) how to make adjustments that suit you. Engine: Water-cooled four-stroke single cylinder Transmission: 6-speed transmission

SUZUKA CIRCUIT RACING SCHOOLSchool Outline MOTO School SRS-Moto Basic Riding sessions CURRICULUMwith top riders Enrollment application Need your participation in the enrollment briefing (reservations required) 3 Level Basic course Throughout the school, the lecturers who Object persons Lower age, Elementary to Intermediate students were active in top category will ride at the Age / Capacity 9 to 20 years old *The age concerned / 15 students same time and check the lines and School opening period, May to December 26 days / year cornering form. Specific guidance will be number of days provided to each one. 620,000 yen per year (not including consumption tax) Lesson fee *Expenses for machine rental, maintenance, accommodation, meals, SMSC admission fee, annual fee and mutual aid fee are included. School machine On-road: CBR250R, CBR150R, NSF100, Flat track: CRF70, CRF100

Advanced Flat track ridingCURRICULUM School SRS-Moto Advance 4 Enrollment application Need your participation in the enrollment briefing (reservations required) In order to acquire the sliding control which Object persons Moto Basic graduates whom the SRS approved their advancement or those who satisfy qualification conditions. is widely used in the recent road racing, Level Step-up course the training on the oval track which Suzuka Age / Capacity 18 years or younger *The age concerned / 5 students Circuit made in 1999 will be provided. The off-road vehicle will be used. School opening period, May to December 26 days / year plus Official race participation number of days plus Overseas race expedition 860,000 yen per year (not including consumption tax) Lesson fee *When the machine damaged oneself bear the actual cost . School machine On-road: NSF250R *The above contents are subject to change. 05 06 202003SRS_InformationE07_08Page

Suzuka Circuit Racing School Kart

The basis for the four-wheel motorsport is from karting Participation in theCURRICULUM race [optional] This school, which a student can be admitted from the age 5 of 11, offers curriculum to aim for higher level for the If you reach a certain level after the experienced, as well as to acquire the knowledge which enrollment, you will be permitted to becomes the base for the motorsport activities. participate in racing (extra fee required), Lectures on the knowledge of vehicle maintenance and you can obtain the experience of race the technical skills such as setting that is suitable to the tactics from early stage. weather and the drivers will be given, and instruct them so *Extra fee for participating in racing is required. Principal : Takuma Sato that they can do the independent racing activities after graduation. Knowledge acquisitionCURRICULUM to aim for the top racers 1 ©Y’sPHOTO To acquire knowledge to be the base of motorsport activities, including taking the lecture of racing regulations and acquiring the license. School machine specifications J-RMC Frame: TONY KART RACER 401KF Engine: ROTAX FR125 JuniorMAX (Water-cooled) 2 Machine MaintenanceCURRICULUM What is essential to drive fast is the machine maintenance. The full-time instructors teach this. They also give easy-to-understand advice on how to set up to keep the 100% performance of the machine and how to make adjustments that suit you.

3 Driving sessionsCURRICULUM with current top drivers Throughout the school, the lecturers who are the current top drivers will drive at the same time and check the lines, braking and acceleration work. Specific guidance will be provided to each one based on that.

SUZUKA CIRCUIT RACING SCHOOLSchool OutlineKART School SRS-Kart Enrollment application Need your participation in the enrollment briefing (reservations required) Practice sessionsCURRICULUM just like the real racing Age / Capacity 11 to 20 years old *The age concerned (height over 140 cm) / 10 students 4 School opening period, May to December 26 days / year In the latter half of the school, hands-on number of days practice will be given. You will get the 1,210,000yen per year (not including consumption tax) experience just like the real racing such as Lesson fee *Expenses for machine rental, maintenance, accommodation, meals, time trial to decide the qualifying grid and SMSC admission fee, annual fee and mutual aid fee are included. semi-final to decide the grid for the race. We also incorporate free practice (practice Even those who are continuing the second year session with the regular karts at the same This is a practical school mainly to participate in the SRS-Kart and Suzuka Kart Championship races. time) and driving in a group and manners Lesson fee : 1,160,000 yen per year (not including consumption tax) will be learned. *Extra fee for participating in racing is required. *The above contents are subject to change. 07 08 202003_SRS_Information_EN_09_10page

Suzuka Circuit Racing School Suzuka Circuit Kart Advanced Racing School Intensive Special Classes for Move up closer to world class! Advancing to the Next Level Building partnerships with overseas facilities and teams The SRS Kart Advanced class has been newly launched in 2020 to offer At the Suzuka Circuit Racing School (SRS) a new administrative system intense training to move up to the next level of competition for small, select has been adopted, and as part of it measures have been taken to achieve number of participants from SRS-Kart Basic. It provides a training the school’s founding aim of “nurturing drivers to be competitive on the curriculum designed for those intending to step up to the next level, as well world stage” at an earlier stage than ever by strengthening partnerships to as overseas race experience and more. It is a curriculum tailored to the provide trainees with access to overseas facilities and racing teams, etc. needs of drivers who are aiming to move up to world-class competition from an earlier stage. The participants are selected from the best performers in the SRS-Kart COOPERATION Basic program for the right to enter the Advanced course. Tie-up with FFSA Academy

Photo: The selected first-year participants in The FFSA Academy is the SRS Kart Advanced educational program of the FFSA (Fédération Française du Sport Automobile) that aims to discover and raise the skill levels of talented young drivers and mechanics from France and abroad. In addition to establishing an exchange program in which SRS trainees can learn under the FFSA Academy curriculum and vice versa, the exchange also provides opportunities for trainees to gain early experience in overseas races and on overseas circuits as a means to improve the skill of trainees affiliated with both schools. Tie-up with AP HondaCOOPERATION for exchange study opportunities

SUZUKA CIRCUIT RACING SCHOOLSchool OutlineKART School SRS Kart Advanced Age 11 to 18 years of age *The age concerned Capacity A few selected from among outstanding SRS-Kart Basic trainees Period 26 days/year from Mar. to Dec. plus overseas race participation 1,500,000 yen per year (not including consumption tax) Lesson fee *Expenses for machine rental, maintenance, accommodation, meals, SMSC admission fee, annual fee and mutual aid fee are included. • Participation in FFSA Jr. Karting races organized by FFSA Academy (about 2 races/year) Beginning in 2016 with the • Practice sessions in Formula cars on Suzuka Circuit International South Course re-organization and re-start of (40 hr. planned) SRS-moto, that year’s scholar- ship winners were successfully Curriculum • Simulator use to master courses • Vision training given the early opportunity to • Mental training participate in official overseas • Physical training races. In 2018, a full-scale tie-up with AP Honda (Thailand) enabled things • Actual kart run practice to improve skills like an exchange study-abroad program making it possible for trainees from （same curriculum as SRS-Kart Basic administered） Japan to make spot entries in the Thailand Talent Cup race(s) among other Course International South Course things. Since then more efforts have been made to accelerate programs of this type. 09 *The above contents are subject to change. 10 202003_SRS_Information_EN_11_12page

Suzuka Circuit Racing School Formula Advancement to aim for the world 4-step curriculum adapted for the skills of the students Advance selection STEP.1 •Object person for participation / Qualifications / Period / Schedule / Course to be used •Person with Kart racing experience (16 years old and older *The STEP.1 age concerned), Person with car driving license who is 18 years old Achieve the criteria and older •January (plan) / actual practice 2 days X 1 time / approx. 3 times (per year) •Training venue at Suzuka Circuit, International South Course (course to be used for 11 hours)

Advance selection STEP.2 •Object person for participation / Qualifications / Period / Schedule / Course to be used STEP.2 •Only those who reached the standard of SRS-Formula Advance selection STEP.1 If you achieve the criteria, •The age of 16 years or older *The age concerned you will advance to the •February (plan) / actual practice 4 days X 1 times / approx. 2 times (per year) Advanced •Training venue at Suzuka Circuit, International South Course (course to be used for 23 hours)

Advance The selected elite advanced driving skills lessons for Scholarship those who aim to be professional racing drivers Selection One-step further driving curriculum, If you achieve the criteria of the Advanced, you will with the debut in racing as the target advance to the Scholar- ship Selection. •Object person for participation / Qualifications / Schedule / Course to be used •Only the selected from the finishers of SRS-Formula Advanced of the year •6 days (Weekday) •Object person for participation / Qualifications / Period / Schedule / Course to be used •Training venue at Suzuka Circuit, International South Course (course to be used for 24 hours) •Only those who reached the standard of SRS-Formula Advance selection STEP.2 •The age of 16 - 22 years old 10 days(Weekday) •Training venue at Suzuka Circuit, International South Course (course to be used for 42 hours) 11 12 202003_SRS_Information_EN_13_14page

Suzuka Circuit Racing School Formula

Experience the racing car, Advance selection STEP.1 probe your own level School machine specifications Exclusively-developed SRS-Formula School Check the basic driving skills vehicles are used. It is ideal for improving the skills and raising the level. At STEP.1, first the basic driving skills of SRS-Formula the students will be checked using the instruction car. Model: DOME SDH-F04 Engine: Honda H22A 170ps/7,000rpm Mission: Yanagawaseiki 5-speed transmission (South course Special) Tire: Bridgestone

If you aim for the professional top driver, Set the criteria to be reached move up to the Advanced. After that, at the Suzuka Circuit International South Course which has high For the students at the age of 16 to 22 years who reached the criteria at safety and proper driving speed, you will drive a Formula car using the STEP.2, they can advance to the “SRS-Formula Advanced” which is the more Formula Enjoy vehicles for beginners. In order to acquire the proper driving full-fledged top driver training program. skills of the Formula car, you will set the criteria to be reached, i.e. lap time Even for those who could not advance to the Advanced, we would like them to and operating technique and take the lessons there. Students who reach improve their skills at this SRS -Formula Advanced Selection and improve the these criteria can advance to the second stage, the Advance Selection results of the Formula car or touring car racing that they are currently STEP.2. participating in. School machine specifications SUZUKA CIRCUITAdvance SelectionRACING SCHOOLSchool FORMULA Outline As the entry Formula class, the vehicles School STEP.1 STEP.2 (shown in the photo) of Formula Enjoy now Enrollment Need your participation in the enrollment briefing (reservations required) being held as well as the instruction car are application used. •The students at the age of 16 to 22 years (height of 160 cm to 180 cm) Formula Enjoy *SRS-Formula spec *The age concerned Model: STH-NF03 *We may accept entering until 24 years old (the age concerned) in consideration of past results. Engine: Honda L13A 86ps/5,700rpm Object persons •Person with Kart racing experience (16 •STEP1 arrival standard accomplisher Mission: 5-speed transmission years old and older), Person with car driving Tire: Dunlop license who is 18 years old and older. *Rental kart is Improper STEP.2 Leran the basics School opening Advance selection of the Formula period 3times / year 2times / year •Skill practice for 2 days x 1 time, •Skill practice for 2 days x 2 times, Number of days (Course use for 11 hours) (Course use for 23 hours) Curriculum suitable to improving skills and fully *To the above-mentioned Course use hours contains the basic practice. *To the above-mentioned Course use hours contains the basic practice. STEP.2 for which the International Capacity 10 students / time 10 students / time South Course is used. Curriculum with the SRS-Formula school 90,000 yen per year 200,000 yen per year vehicles powered by a special transmission developed exclusively (not including consumption tax) (not including consumption tax) for the International South Course Lesson fee *Vehicle damage costs: deposit of 50,000 Yen / *Vehicle damage costs: deposit of 100,000 Yen / session (tax not included) will be charged session (tax not included) will be charged will surely help the students additionally. additionally. improve the skills greatly. *If you do not have a SMSC license, the additional temporary mutual insurance fee of 2,000 yen per session is required. •The instruction car •Original formula car for school •Formula Enjoy SRS-Formula spec (International South Course special spec) School machine STH-NF03/ Honda L13A SDH-F04 / MF224F Honda 1300cc i-DSI Honda 2200cc DOHC VTEC Set the criteria to be reached How to drive a Formula car, Rules and manners, Basic and application of the racing driving, Curriculum At STEP.2, you will set the lap times and operating conditions (heel & toe) time trial and maintenance as much clearer criteria and help the students improve their skills further. Course International South Course 13 *The above contents are subject to change. 14 202003SRS_InformationE15_16Page

Suzuka Circuit Racing School Formula

Advance 4 Driving with the currentCURRICULUM top drivers At the Advanced, current top drivers SRS-Formula Premier Class, who are active in the All Japan Championship always drive at the same the elite program where you aim to become time with you and check the lines, braking and acceleration work. They will the professional racing driver provide specific guidance based on that. The STEP which follows STEP1 and STEP2 is this Also, as the closer to the real racing SRS-Formula Advanced.This is the elite professional driver curriculum, we also conduct activities development school where the only young people aiming for such as the Safety Car training which further growth and the top of the world gather. you cannot experience in the normal Through the curriculum with the 42-hour driving on course, situation. the current top drivers with great results and rich experience will directly give directly the required know-how to the School machine specifications Principal : Takuma Sato students. •Original formula car for school (International racing course spec) Vehicle that the cutting-edgeCURRICULUM technology is incorporated SRS-Formula 1 DOME SDH-F04 Model: The school vehicles for the Advanced Engine: Honda H20A 200ps/7,500rpm have the carbon composite monocoque Mission: Hewland FTR 6speeds Transaxle sequential chassis which is developed exclusively Tire: Bridgestone for the SRS-Formula produced using the same concept as the top Formula, with Honda2.0-litre engines. This gives the package sufficient to learn the SUZUKA CIRCUIT RACING SCHOOLSchool FORMULA Outline Formula driving and keeps high School SRS-Formula Advanced standard for the safety as well. Enrollment application Need your participation in the enrollment briefing (reservations required) •The students at the age of 16 to 22 years who reached the criteria at STEP.2 Object persons *We may accept entering until 24 years old (the age concerned) in consideration of (height of 160 cm to 180 cm) past results. CURRICULUM School opening April to July (plan) 2 Data Analysis System by Computer period •10 days (weekday), 42 hours driving on course The system that can simulate various Number of days *To the above-mentioned Course use hours contains the basic practice and logs which the Formula car accumulate International racing course full course and short course training during driving back in the pit, that is a data logger. Capacity 8 students This is the equipment indispensable for 2,700,000 yen per year (not including consumption tax) setting the machine in recent years, and Lesson fee *Expenses for machine rental, maintenance, accommodation, meals, we give instructions using this at the SMSC admission fee, annual fee and mutual aid fee are included. SRS-Formula from the early stage. School machine •Original formula car for school (International racing course spec) SDH-F04/ TR204F (Honda 2000cc DOHC VTEC) •Rules and manners (basic knowledge as a racing driver) •Maintenance (be affectionate to the machine) •Basic of the racing driving (acceleration and declaration ~ drive safely) CURRICULUM •Application of the racing driving (cornering / driving line ~drive fast) Extensive driving hours and Support after the graduation •Time trial (more driving, time measurement, data analysis) 3 Curriculum •Setting (adjustment and scheme to suit the situation) At the Advanced, time for the course •Implementation of the racing driving (sessions in the racing style supposing the real use is set at 42 hours, and the practice racing) time which would be impossible to get in •Physical training the normal situation will be provided. •Acquiring the SMSC (Suzuka Motor Sports Club) license Students who reach the criteria for the Advanced and achieve the excellent results can advance to the “SRS-Formula Scholarship Selection” Selection's from the year Advance graduates (a few persons) which is a further selected class. Scholarship Selection

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Suzuka Circuit Suzuka Circuit Racing School Formula Racing School Moto

Scholarship Selection One-step further driving curriculum, Scholarship System with the debut in racing as the target In order to produce the riders who can compete in the world championships such as “FIM MotoGP™ World Championship Series” and “FIM CEV Repsol Moto3™ Junior World Championship”, we introduce the scholarship program at CURRICULUM SRS-Moto and participate in official race with the racing team “TEAM SRS-Moto” The class with the selected few which this school runs.

SRS-Formula Scholarship (There is a case the scholarship may not be given) Selection is a class with students selected from a few persons of the Advanced of the year.

At the Scholarship Selection, the practice sessions will be conducted for acquiring the scholarship.

SUZUKA CIRCUIT RACING SCHOOLSchool FORMULA Outline School SRS-Formula Scholarship Selection Capacity a few persons (Selection's from the year Advance graduates) Lesson fee Free of Charge School opening period September to November (plan) Number of days 6 days (weekday), 24 hours driving on course School machine Original formula car for school Scholarship

Advance Suzuka Circuit International course, Competing in the Suzuka Sunday Road Race.

If the rider reaches a certain Scholarship System Step up to level and SRS gives approval Advance to him/her, he/she can Honda Formula Dream Project (HFDP) advance to the Advanced. Through the SRS-Formula Scholarship Selection, the qualified driver(s) who won the scholarship will have the opportunity to participate in racing in the Formula category Basic for the following year as the Honda development driver(s). (There is a case the scholarship may not be given)

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