2026 Suzuka 4 Hours Endurance Road Race】Title sponsor and event name officially decided!

Suzuka Circuit announced that the "2026 Suzuka 4 Hours Endurance Road Race" will be held from September 4 (Fri.) to 6 (Sun.), 2026, and that Bridgestone Corporation has been selected as the title sponsor of the event, which will be named the "2026 Bridgestone Suzuka 4 Hours Endurance Road Race.

What is the Suzuka 4 Hours Endurance Road Race?

The Suzuka 4 Hours Endurance Road Race (Suzuka 4 Hours) has been held since 1980 as a gateway for young and mid-career riders to enter the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race (Suzuka 8 Hours), but in light of the environment at the time when the number of riders stepping up from the Suzuka 4 Hours to the Suzuka 8 Hours was declining, the 2024 However, in light of the declining number of riders stepping up from the Suzuka 4 Hours to the Suzuka 8 Hours in 2024, the event temporarily came to an end. The Suzuka 4-endurance race, which will make a new start in 2026, is positioned as a core event that will not only foster endurance riders and teams, but also accelerate the development of vehicles and parts for the future, and revitalize endurance racing in Japan. The event will promote efforts to convey the appeal of endurance racing to the next generation.

Event Outline

2026 Bridgestone Suzuka 4 Hours Endurance Road Race Date: September 4 (Fri.) to 6 (Sun.), 2026 Venue: Suzuka Circuit Racing Course (5.821 km per lap for 2-wheeled vehicles) Title Sponsor: Bridgestone Corporation Sponsor: Honda Motor Co.

About Bridgestone Corporation

Bridgestone Corporation, founded in 1931, is a company that handles and deploys a wide range of tires, including passenger car, light truck, truck and bus tires, as well as tires for aircraft, construction and mining vehicles, and motorcycles. In addition to the tire business, the company is also involved in chemical engineering and diversified businesses such as seismic isolation rubber, hoses, bicycles, and golf, and conducts global corporate activities. The company has also made significant contributions to the development of motorsports, and since its founding has supported many machines in various races around the world, including two-wheel and four-wheel races. The company also actively participates in circuits and event shows, communicating the appeal of racing to families and young people, and delivering its commitment to sustainability in the automotive society to the world.

Company Profile

Representative: Yasuhiro Morita, Representative Executive Officer and Global CEO Head office location: 3-1-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Capital: 126,354 million yen Consolidated number of employees: 115,761 (as of December 31, 2025) Business (1) Premium Tire Business (2) Solutions Business (3) Chemical and Diversified Products (4) Exploration Business Official Web site: https://www.bridgestone.co.jp/index.html Go to Gallery (1)

2026 Suzuka 4 Hours Endurance Road Race】Title sponsor and event name officially decided!

2026.3.24

Suzuka Circuit announced that the "2026 Suzuka 4 Hours Endurance Road Race" will be held from September 4 (Fri.) to 6 (Sun.), 2026, and that Bridgesto...