Hinatazaka46 Suzuka Tomita:The name comes from the Suzuka Circuit. Motorsport-loving idol appears in "Monthly Auto Sport"

Suzuka Tomita of the idol group "Hinatazaka46" will appear in the February 2025 issue of the information magazine "Monthly Auto Sport" (Sanei), which will be released on December 27th. An interview with Tomita, who serves as the ABEMA Motorsports Ambassador, will be included.

Tomita was named "Suzuka" because her mother was an F1 fan and would often visit the Suzuka Circuit. After becoming a motorsports ambassador and reporting on the excitement of Super Formula races on ABEMA, she has become the biggest motorsports fan in the female idol world. In this interview, Tomita talks about the appeal of motorsports.

Kondo Masahiko, chairman of JRP (Japan Race Promotion), said, "I understand very well how difficult it is for a celebrity to be involved in motorsports. I told her, 'You may be told all sorts of things, but do your best. That's what happened to me.' But she is strong and determined, she understands the position she is in and is studying hard." (Excerpt from the magazine)