First Entry in the Women-Only Motorsports Series "KYOJO CUP"!! "KeePer KONDO RACING" Kicks Off with 15-Year-Old F1 Development Driver Sara Matsui!
KeePer Giken will participate in the women-only 'KYOJO CUP' from the 2026 season as 'KeePer KONDO RACING', teaming up with 15-year-old rising star Sara Matsui.
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- 📰 Published: April 3, 2026 at 00:00
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KeePer Giken Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Obu City, Aichi Prefecture / Representative Director, Chairman and CEO: Yoshimichi Tani / hereinafter referred to as 'our company') has announced its decision to participate in the highly anticipated women-only motorsports series 'KYOJO CUP' starting from the 2026 season as 'KeePer KONDO RACING'.
This participation marks our company's first-ever sponsorship involvement project, and we will take on this new challenge alongside KONDO RACING, a team with a proven track record in top categories.
Keep an eye on the 15-year-old rising star driver, Sara Matsui!
Sara Matsui is a highly-watched young racing driver who is active on the global stage at the age of 15 (first-year high school student).
She began karting at the age of 5 and recorded numerous victories and top finishes in junior categories. She has the distinction of being the first Japanese driver to belong to the Williams Driver Academy and currently operates as a support driver for the Williams F1 Team.
Since 2024, she has been gaining experience on the international stage, primarily in Europe, while balancing her academic studies.
Despite being 15 years old (currently a first-year high school student), she is one of the most anticipated rising star drivers in the racing world.
About 'KYOJO CUP'
'KYOJO' (Competitive Women) is a rare, fully-fledged women-only racing series led by Masanori Sekiya (overall winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans).
Since its inception in 2017, it has continued to develop as a stage where female drivers compete purely on driving skills under equal conditions, and will celebrate its 10th year in the 2026 season.
From 2025, the vehicles transitioned to formula cars, further elevating the level of competition. Additionally, the number of spectators and media coverage increased drastically as all races were featured on 'RACING LABO SUPER GT + KYOJO', a program sponsored by our company.
A maximum of 22 cars are expected to participate in the 2026 season, and the series will hold its first international tryout. Top-tier athletes from 5 countries, including those with overseas F4 experience and drivers from the F1 Academy, are set to participate, raising expectations for the series to evolve to a new stage as a world series.
2026 KYOJO CUP Participation Structure
Machine Name: KeePer KONDO RACING KC-MG01
Entrant Name: KONDO RACING
Director: Masahiko Kondo
Driver: Sara Matsui
Car Number: #3
This participation marks our company's first-ever sponsorship involvement project, and we will take on this new challenge alongside KONDO RACING, a team with a proven track record in top categories.
Keep an eye on the 15-year-old rising star driver, Sara Matsui!
Sara Matsui is a highly-watched young racing driver who is active on the global stage at the age of 15 (first-year high school student).
She began karting at the age of 5 and recorded numerous victories and top finishes in junior categories. She has the distinction of being the first Japanese driver to belong to the Williams Driver Academy and currently operates as a support driver for the Williams F1 Team.
Since 2024, she has been gaining experience on the international stage, primarily in Europe, while balancing her academic studies.
Despite being 15 years old (currently a first-year high school student), she is one of the most anticipated rising star drivers in the racing world.
About 'KYOJO CUP'
'KYOJO' (Competitive Women) is a rare, fully-fledged women-only racing series led by Masanori Sekiya (overall winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans).
Since its inception in 2017, it has continued to develop as a stage where female drivers compete purely on driving skills under equal conditions, and will celebrate its 10th year in the 2026 season.
From 2025, the vehicles transitioned to formula cars, further elevating the level of competition. Additionally, the number of spectators and media coverage increased drastically as all races were featured on 'RACING LABO SUPER GT + KYOJO', a program sponsored by our company.
A maximum of 22 cars are expected to participate in the 2026 season, and the series will hold its first international tryout. Top-tier athletes from 5 countries, including those with overseas F4 experience and drivers from the F1 Academy, are set to participate, raising expectations for the series to evolve to a new stage as a world series.
2026 KYOJO CUP Participation Structure
Machine Name: KeePer KONDO RACING KC-MG01
Entrant Name: KONDO RACING
Director: Masahiko Kondo
Driver: Sara Matsui
Car Number: #3