Tomita named Fuji's chairman
The Toyota team have announced their team principal Tsutomu Tomita will become the new Chairman of the Fuji Speedway circuit
Tomita, 63, announced last month that he will stand down from his role at Toyota Motorsport at the end of June to be replaced by current Vice Chairman Tadashi Yamashina.
Tomita will now take over as Chairman of Fuji Speedway, which will host the Japanese Grand Prix this year for the first time since 1977.
"I am looking forward to taking up my new role at Fuji Speedway," he said. "I would like to thank everyone at Toyota Motorsport and of course our partners for their encouragement and support during my time with the team in Formula One.
"I am moving on to a new challenge with Fuji Speedway so I will continue to be involved in Formula One. The Japanese Grand Prix is returning to Fuji Speedway after 30 years and I am sure we will host a successful event.
"I particularly hope to see the Toyota team achieve great things at Fuji Speedway."
Be part of the Autosport community
Join the conversationShare Or Save This Story
Mooted F1 points system like "putting a plaster on a big cut" - Ocon
Haas disputes Magnussen's Chinese GP F1 penalty was "justifiable"
The story of the 2011 Italian Grand Prix
The plot twist that gave Arrow McLaren’s Ward his first IndyCar win as team principal
Formula E’s new Gen3 Evo car breaks cover
The weekly reality check that has kept MotoGP hype off of Acosta so far in 2024
F2 veteran Ghiotto to make IndyCar debut with Dale Coyne Racing at Barber
The F1 hero to zero dividing line that has never been so thin
How Stroll and Magnussen revealed the scale of F1’s racing and rules problems
Did F1's new sprint format work?
Chinese Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2024
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
Top Comments