(Date and time: Sunday 5 November 2023, 10:15-11:00; Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, East Exhibition Hall, Motor Sports Zone).
In the lead-up to the FORUM8 Rally Japan 2023, the final round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), The Rally Japan 2023 Commission will be carrying out PR at the JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2023 (organised by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association), which will be held from 26 October,.
During the exhibition, rally cars will be exhibited in the Motorsports Zone, which will be situated in the east exhibition area of Tokyo Big Sight, and a stage event will be held on 5 November. During the stage event the latest status of the Toyota Stadium SSS, an overview of the demonstration runs that will take place on the special course at Toyota Stadium, the schedule of stage events and performers will be unveiled for the first time. There will also be a demo run by rally driver Takamoto Katsuta and others outside.
We would like to ask all members of the media to cover the event and to help us promote FORUM8 Rally Japan as an international event.
１． Date and time: Sunday 5 November 2023, 10:15-11:00
２． Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, East Exhibition Hall, Motor Sports Zone
３．Speakers:
Rally drivers:
Takamoto Katsuta (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRT)
Adrien Fourmaux (M-SPORT FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM).
Toshihiro Arai (SUBARU TEAM ARAI)
Norihiko Katsuta (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRJ)
Akio Toyoda, Chairman, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc./Chairman, Toyota Motor Corporation.
Toshihiko Ota, Chairman, Rally Japan 2023 Commission
MC: Takuto Nishio and Leah Mizumura.
４. Event presentations (planned).
・ Latest news regarding the Toyota Stadium SSS course
・ Entertainment projects planned for Toyota Stadium (Part 2).
１． Date and time: Sunday 5 November 2023, 11:45-12:15
２． Venue: Tokyo Big Sight Outdoor demo run venue next to East Exhibition Hall
３． Vehicles: Toyota GR Yaris Rally1, Subaru WRX STI and others
４． Drivers Takamoto Katsuta, Toshihiro Arai and others
１． Period Wednesday 25 October – Sunday 5 November 2023 *25 October will be a press day.
２．Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, East Exhibition Hall, in the Motorsports Zone
３．Vehicle on display: Toyota Yaris WRC (replica vehicle)
【 Notes on coverage 】
※ As far as camera positions are concerned, both movie and stills are on a first-come, first-served basis.
※On the day of the event, a reception desk for media coverage will be open from 10.00 am at the rear of the spectator area.
※ Speakers and event content are subject to change.
※No parking is available, so please arrive by public transport.
・ If you wish to participate, please register using the dedicated form by 17:00 on Tuesday 31 October.
