Cygames has announced that Umamusume: Pretty Derby will be the first founding partner of the 2027 FIA Formula 1 Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix. Under this partnership, Cygames acquired the naming rights to Suzuka Circuit’s 130R corner, changing its name to the “Umamusume 130R.”
The 2027 F1 Japanese Grand Prix will be held at Suzuka Circuit from April 9-11, 2027, as the 4th round of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. There will be a special Umamusume: Pretty Derby booth at the GP Square Fanzone at Suzuka Circuit, along with a variety of displays.
The 130R corner of Suzuka Circuit will have its name changed to the Umamusume 130R for approximately one year starting November 20, 2026. Promotional material will be displayed at the corner, starting with the 25th JAF Suzuka Grand Prix (rounds 11 and 12 of the 2026 Japanese Super Formula Championship), to be held from November 21 to 22.
Tickets for the 2027 F1 Japanese Grand Prix will go on sale starting November 15 at 11 a.m. JST / November 14 at 6:00 p.m. PST via the official MobilityStation online store. More details about the event will also be revealed at a later date.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby is available now for Android, iOS, and PC via Steam. Fans can also catch up with the Umamusume: Cinderella Gray anime, which is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and the It’s Anime YouTube channel in the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK, Ireland, and Australia.
