Takumi Takahashi (Saitama, Japan, 35 years old)

This year I will be participating in the Suzuka 8 Hours again with Honda HRC. The race will be very tough with the competition from strong EWC teams, three factory teams, and top teams from All Japan Championship. I will aim for a fourth consecutive victory as Honda HRC with my teammate, who has previously won the Suzuka 8 Hours. I hope you will support Honda HRC by passionately cheering for us.

Johann Zarco (France, 34 years old)

I am very pleased to be back to the Suzuka 8 Hours as a member of Honda HRC this year. I am looking forward to participating in this traditional and prestigious race once again, and meeting all the fans in Japan. I will bring my good momentum from MotoGP to Suzuka, and aim for the victory alongside my teammate. See you at Suzuka!

Teppei Nagoe (Tokyo, Japan, 27 years old)

First, I am thrilled to be participating in the Suzuka 8 Hours again this year. This marks my second appearance with SDG Team HARC-PRO. Honda, with which two years ago, we managed to secure a podium finish. I will work closely with my capable teammates and the experienced team to aim for the victory.

Keito Abe (Tokyo, Japan, 21 years old)

I am sincerely grateful to SDG for giving me this opportunity. This will be my first time riding an EWC-spec bike, but I will do my best with the guidance of my team members. I look forward to your support.

Yuki Kunii (Tokyo, Japan, 22 years old)

Firstly, I am thrilled to be participating in the Suzuka 8 Hours again this year. I would like to thank HRC, IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia, SDG, HARC-PRO, and all those involved for their support. This year, I will strive to show a more mature and improved performance by working closely with the team.

Alan Techer (France, 30 years old)

The Suzuka 8 Hours is a very important race to me, especially this year as we are right in the middle of EWC title hunt with an epic win at the Spa-Francorchamps 8 Hours in June. Suzuka is also very special place for me, and it’s a home track for my team. Plus, I’ve had many good times and some challenging times there over many past seasons. Our bike, riders and team are working very well now, so we can show our speed and aim to take maximum championship points home.

Corentin Perolari (France, 27 years old)

I’m looking forward to racing at the Suzuka 8 Hours again. It’s a very challenging track. You must be both brave and precise to go fast there. After winning the last EWC round at the Spa-Francorchamps 8 Hours, the riders and our team are very motivated to achieve a strong race result. Our goal is to take the maximum points possible to win the EWC title. I love our bike; it’s very fast, smooth, and fun! It’s hard to wait to ride it at the iconic track, Suzuka.

Taiga Hada (Yamanashi, Japan, 26 years old)

This year’s Suzuka 8 Hours will be my third attempt. My last two times were so challenging with several instances of bad luck. I’d like to do my best to score my best result with this great bike and great team. EWC presents a different type of challenge compared to Moto2 and other series I’ve raced so far. With the experience I gained in Le Mans and Spa-Francorchamps, I want to fight hard here in my homeland with the team. Please support us!

Nakarin Atiratphuvapat (Thailand, 29 years old)

I'm glad to be able to participate in the Suzuka 8 Hours again this year. This is one of my favorite races. My goal for this year is to lead the team and secure a podium finish. I'll enjoy the race and give it everything I have.

Andi Farid Izdihar (Indonesia, 27 years old)

I’m back for the Suzuka 8 Hours again this year! I’ve been working on improving the bike and my riding during testing, and I aim to improve my race pace compared to last year. I can’t wait to get back out on track for testing and racing.

Azroy Hakeem Anuar (Malaysia, 25 years old)

This will be the first time I am competing in an endurance race with Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo. I aim to learn a lot from my teammates and quickly adapt. I will do my best to contribute to the team.