2025 Kyojo Cup season

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The 2025 Kyojo Cup season is the ninth season of the Kyojo Cup, promoted by Inter Proto Motorsports Co., Ltd.

This is the first season using the Hybrid KCMG KC MG-01, previously used in the 2019 and 2022 FIA Motorsport Games Formula 4 Cups. The FCR-VITA01, which was used from 2017 to 2024, will continue to race in the FCR-Vita series. [1] [2] [3]

Teams and drivers

All teams will compete with an identical KCMG KC MG-01 chassis and Abarth 1.4-litre turbocharged hybrid engine, with Bridgestone as the tire supplier for the series. [4] [3]

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Flag of Japan.svg BigBoss W Team TOM'S [5] 1 Flag of Japan.svg Aimi Saito [5] 1–3
37 Flag of the United States.svg Hana Burton [5] [6] 1–3
Flag of Japan.svg docomo business ROOKIE [5] 4 Flag of Japan.svg Mako Hirakawa [5] 1–3
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kids com Team KCMG [5] 7 Flag of Japan.svg Miki Onaga [5] 1–3
8 Flag of Japan.svg Rami Sasaki [5] 1–3
9 Flag of the United States.svg Kelsey Pinkowski [7] 1–3
10 Flag of Japan.svg Reina Amaya [8] 1–2
Flag of Finland.svg Flame Airikkala [7] 3
Flag of Japan.svg Fujisan Shizuoka Racing [3] 12 Flag of Japan.svg Yuika Hosokawa [3] 1–3
Flag of Japan.svg AiWin Re-Kobe [5] 17 Flag of Japan.svg Itsumo Shiraishi [5] 1–3
Flag of Japan.svg Mihara Racing Team [3] 32 Flag of Japan.svg Kilei Kanemoto [9] 1–3
Flag of Japan.svg Fukuda racing [3] 33 Flag of Japan.svg Marie Iwaoka [3] 1–3
Flag of Japan.svg Team Optimus Cerumo・INGING [N 1] [5]
Flag of Thailand.svg INGING 2W zoomies Singha Sittipol Nexzter [N 1] [3] 		38 Flag of Japan.svg Kokoro Sato [5] 1–3
39 Flag of Japan.svg Riona Tomishita [5] 1–3
59 Flag of Thailand.svg Sitarvee Limnantharak [3] 1–3
Flag of Japan.svg Dojo Racing [3] 46 Flag of Japan.svg Ayumu Nagai [10] 1–3
Flag of Japan.svg TGM Grand Prix [3] 53 Flag of Japan.svg Miku Ikejima [3] 1–3
55 Flag of Japan.svg Maaya Orido [3] 1–3
Flag of Japan.svg ATeam Buzz Racing [3] 57 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Yunqing [3] 1–3
Flag of Japan.svg Itochu Enex Wecars Team Impul with Dr.Dry [5] 86 Flag of Japan.svg Rio Shimono [5] 1–3
Flag of Japan.svg Autolook Racing [3] 87 Flag of Japan.svg Ryu Yamamoto [11] 1–3
Source: [12]

Calendar and results

The provisional calendar for 2025 was confirmed on 8 September 2024, which consists of five rounds all taking place at Fuji Speedway. [13] The official dates were confirmed in mid-January. [14] [15] The series announced there will be 2 races in each round, with Sprint race held on Saturday which consists of 10 laps to determine as well for the Feature race grid, and Feature race on Sunday consists of 12 laps. [3] [12]

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamSupporting
1SR Flag of Shizuoka Prefecture.svg Fuji Speedway 10 May Flag of Japan.svg Rio Shimono Flag of Japan.svg Rio Shimono Flag of Japan.svg Rio Shimono Flag of Japan.svg Itochu Enex Wecars Team Impul with Dr.DryFuji Champion Race Series
Inter Proto Series
FR11 May Flag of Japan.svg Rio Shimono Flag of Japan.svg Rio Shimono Flag of Japan.svg Itochu Enex Wecars Team Impul with Dr.Dry
2SR19 July Flag of Japan.svg Aimi Saito Flag of Japan.svg Aimi Saito Flag of Japan.svg Aimi Saito Flag of Japan.svg BigBoss W Team TOM'S Super Formula
Porsche Carrera Cup Japan
FR20 July Flag of Japan.svg Miki Onaga Flag of Japan.svg Miki Onaga Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kids com Team KCMG
3SR16 August Flag of Japan.svg Aimi Saito Flag of Japan.svg Aimi Saito Flag of Japan.svg Rio Shimono Flag of Japan.svg Itochu Enex Wecars Team Impul with Dr.DryFuji Champion Race Series
Inter Proto Series
FR17 August Flag of Japan.svg Miki Onaga Flag of Japan.svg Rio Shimono Flag of Japan.svg Itochu Enex Wecars Team Impul with Dr.Dry
4SR11 October Super Formula
Honda N-One Owner's Cup
FR12 October
5SR8 NovemberFuji Champion Race Series
Inter Proto Series
FR9 November

Season summary

Round one

Round one of the season took place between 9–11 May. Qualifying and the sprint race took place on 10 May, with rainy and low visibility conditions lasting throughout the day. Rio Shimono took pole position, Hana Burton took second with a time 20 milliseconds slower than Shimono, and Miki Onaga qualified third. The sprint race started under a safety car due to damp conditions. The safety car ended after 2 laps, with Onaga moving up to second and Burton falling to fifth. On the second to last lap, Maaya Orido and Yuika Hosokawa collided, with the prior retiring from the race and the latter continuing, although a lap down. Shimono finished the race in first, ahead of Onaga and Mako Hirakawa, who were 9.638 seconds and 12.152 seconds behind Shimono, respectively. [16] [17]

With the feature race's start grid being set by the sprint race's finishing order, Shimono started the feature race in first. Halfway through the race, Kokoro Sato overtook Hirakawa for third place. Hirakawa continued to lose multiple positions, but was able to finish fourth. TOM'S driver Aimi Saito gained multiple places throughout the race, finishing in seventh. With Sato holding onto third, Onaga maintained second place, finishing 9.175 seconds behind Shimono. Shimono had a dominant weekend, claiming both race victories and achieving the maximum possible points for the round. [17] [18]

Championship standings

Sprint race points
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th 
Points108654321
Feature race points
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points2015118654321
Qualifying points
Position 1st  2nd  3rd 
Points321

Drivers' championship

PosDriver FUJ1 FUJ2 FUJ3 FUJ4 FUJ5 Points
SRFRSRFRSRFRSRFRSRFR
1 Flag of Japan.svg Rio Shimono 11132313183
2 Flag of Japan.svg Miki Onaga 2322116657
3 Flag of Japan.svg Aimi Saito1471121911036
4 Flag of Japan.svg Kokoro Sato43466535
5 Flag of Japan.svg Mako Hirakawa3410122430
6 Flag of Japan.svg Rami Sasaki769195226
7 Flag of Japan.svg Riona Tomishita 911753325
8 Flag of Japan.svg Ayumu Nagai5864171618
9 Flag of Japan.svg Itsumo Shiraishi121057421716
10 Flag of Japan.svg Kilei Kanemoto8511158712
11 Flag of the United States.svg Hana Burton629Ret38121411
12 Flag of Japan.svg Miku Ikejima101289788
13 Flag of Thailand.svg Sitarvee Limnantharak131313111092
14 Flag of Japan.svg Marie Iwaoka1114121013131
15 Flag of Finland.svg Flame Airikkala9180
16 Flag of Japan.svg Yuika Hosokawa2016171411120
17 Flag of Japan.svg Maaya Orido1920151315110
18 Flag of Japan.svg Ryu Yamamoto1818141820150
19 Flag of the United States.svg Kelsey Pinkowski1617181714200
20 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Yunqing1519191618190
21 Flag of Japan.svg Reina Amaya171517Ret0
PosDriverSRFRSRFRSRFRSRFRSRFRPoints
FUJ1 FUJ2 FUJ3 FUJ4 FUJ5
Key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenOther points position
BlueOther classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
PurpleNot classified, retired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Did not enter (cell empty)
Text formattingMeaning
Bold Pole position
Italics Fastest lap

Notes

  1. 1 2 Cars No. 38 and No. 39 entered as Team Optimus Cerumo・INGING, cars No. 59 entered as INGING 2W zoomies Singha Sittipol Nexzter

References

  1. ↑ "📣 Just unveiled: Say hello to the new #KYOJOCUP machine. The KYOJO FORMULA KC-MG01 is set to debut in 2025. This hybrid-powered car will succeed the current VITA-01, meaning the all-female series will turn into a formula series. An exciting development!". X.com. 20 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "KYOJO CUP、2025年からハイブリッド搭載フォーミュラを使用へ。新型車KC-MG01をお披露目". as-web.jp. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "女子レーサーたちの新時代が始まる。2025年KYOJO CUP、ハイブリッドフォーミュラで進化". driving athlete. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "KYOJO CUP Introduces New Vehicle". thxnews. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Presents its 2025 motorsport team setups in Japan". Toyota Gazoo Racing. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "Hana Burton returns to Kyojo Cup as TGR-backed driver". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Kids com Team KCMG 2025season release". KCMG Japan. 17 February 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "2025 KYOJO CUP Round1開催情報". kyojocup.jp. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  9. ↑ @drivingathlete_official; (26 December 2024). "2025 KYOJO CUPに金本きれい選手が参戦決定" . Retrieved 26 December 2024– via Instagram.
  10. ↑ @drivingathlete_official; (29 December 2024). "2025 KYOJO CUPに金本きれい選手が参戦決定" . Retrieved 29 December 2024– via Instagram.
  11. ↑ @drivingathlete_official; (26 December 2024). "2025 KYOJO CUPに山本龍選手が参戦決定" . Retrieved 26 December 2024– via Instagram.
  12. 1 2 Intan, Maiya (9 May 2025). "Kyojo Cup: 2025 season guide". Feeder Series. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  13. ↑ "NEWS Here's the provisional 2025 calendar for the Kyojo Cup!". X.com. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  14. ↑ "NEWS 🇯🇵 Here is the updated 2025 calendar for the Kyojo Cup!". X.com. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  15. ↑ "富士チャンピオンレース（FCR）年間レース情報". fsw.tv. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  16. ↑ Albertini, Marco (10 May 2025). "Kyojo Cup: Rio Shimono dominates season-opening Fuji sprint". Racers. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  17. 1 2 Muschlien, Finjo (11 May 2025). "Feeder Series weekend review, results and standings: 08–11 May". Feeder Series. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  18. ↑ Albertini, Marco (11 May 2025). "Kyojo Cup: Shimono caps off dominant weekend with a win in the final". Racers. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
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