New Rules, New Ways; Formula Hololive's 2024 Schedule and Rule Changes Announced

January 20, 2024 — The Adak-RMS Organization (ARO) has unveiled an exhilarating schedule for the 2024 Formula Hololive Japan season on X, promising fans a racing experience full of thrills and a lot of fast action, with their favorite members in Hololive represented. The season is divided into two parts: Qualifiers and the Tsuyo/Zako Cup.

Qualifiers Schedule:

1. Sepang GP

- Dates: Sat-Sun, Feb 10-11

- Time: 2 PM JST

EX. Honeyworks SP @ Fuji

- Date: Thu, Mar 17

- Time: 9 AM JST

2. Capture the Moment GP @ Fuji

- Dates: Sat-Sun, Mar 16-17

- Time: 9 AM JST

- Note: Split A and Split B races on Saturday, Split C on Sunday

3. Tsukuba SP

- Dates: Sat-Sun, Apr 6-7

- Time: 2 PM JST

4. Mie SP @ Suzuka

- Dates: Sat-Sun, May 4-5

- Time: 2 PM JST

5. SUGO GP

- Dates: Sat-Sun, Jun 15-16

- Time: 2 PM JST

Tsuyo/Zako Cup Schedule:

1. Tokachi SP

- Dates: Sat-Sun, Jul 6-7

- Time: 2 PM JST

2. Autopolis SP

- Dates: Sat-Sun, Aug 17-18

- Time: 2 PM JST

3. Suzuka GP

- Dates: Sat-Sun, Sep 28-29

- Time: 2 PM JST

4. Okayama SP

- Dates: Sat-Sun, Oct 19-20

- Time: 2 PM JST

5. Motegi GP Finale

- Dates: Sat-Sun, Nov 30-Dec 1

- Time: 2 PM JST

2024 Formula Hololive Rule Changes:

General Rules:

- The season is divided into two; Qualifiers and the Tsuyo/Zako Cup.

- A standard points format will be used for all races. (Top 15 earn points from 200 points to the winner down to 1 point for 15th)

Qualifiers:

- Drivers will be assigned to splits for the four qualifiers races excluding the Fuji round.

- Qualifying sessions last 15 minutes.

- GP race distance is 305km; SP race distance is 250km.

Capture the Moment GP Weekend:

- Both JP and INT classes participate.

- Only JP class earns points.

- Points from Fuji races added to qualifier standings.

- Qualifying sessions are 7 minutes long.

- All Fuji Speedway races (3 split races and the Honeyworks SP) are 44 laps (200km).

- Top 10 drivers from both splits advance to Tsuyo Cup; others compete in Zako Cup.

Tsuyo/Zako Cup:

- Tsuyo Cup winner determines the 2024 Formula Hololive Japan Champion.

- Tsuyo Cup winner is crowned the Tsuyo Champion.

- Zako Cup winner is crowned the Zako Champion.

- Qualifying duration is 15 minutes.

- GP race distance is 305km; SP race distance is 250km.

Hololive and motorsport fans can anticipate intense battles and strategic maneuvering as the drivers in the Japan side of Formula Hololive gear up for an what should be a cracking season, as a spectacle no one should miss.