Mizuno Corporation, a global sportswear brand,announced that it has signed a partnership agreement withHonda Racing Corporation (HRC)for the supply of uniforms.

Details of the Partnership

HRC staff will wear the new Mizuno uniforms starting in 2026 and will compete in the FIM Road Racing World Championship MotoGP, FIA Formula One World Championship, North American IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, IndyCar Series, and Japanese All Japan Super Formula Championship and the SUPER GT Series GT500 class.This partnership will mark the first time that Honda has introduced a uniform design scheme for both the two-wheel and four-wheel categories, and the first time that a common uniform will be shared across the U.S. and Japan.HRC engineers and other staff members will share the passion for victory by wearing uniforms that reflect the brand's identity, and together they will take on the world stage.

Comments from Mr. Yasuharu Watanabe, President of Honda Racing Co.

We have partnered with Mizuno, an industry leader in sporting goods and apparel utilizing advanced technology, to create a new uniform that symbolizes the new era of HRC. 2026 will mark an important season for Honda, including a new entry in Formula 1 with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1 Team. Honda will be entering a new season in Formula 1 with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1 Team.

HRC aims to further enhance its brand value with the Mizuno brand, which boasts reliability and functionality cultivated in the field of each sport, and the entire staff will do their utmost to achieve victory in MotoGP, F1, IMSA, Indycar, Super Formula, Super GT, and other domestic and international competitions. We will do our utmost to achieve victory on the domestic and international stage.

Mizuno's Thoughts (Official Comments)

Collaboration in branding will be realized through the story of challenging on the world stage. We feel that we share common values with HRC, which has built up its "technology" and "brand image" through motorsports activities.

We will support victory with uniforms that utilize the "function" and "quality" that we have cultivated over many years in the world of sports, and together we will enhance the strength of our brand.

The first race in the new uniforms will be the IMSA pre-season test "Roar Before The Rolex 24" (January 17-18, 2026, Daytona International Speedway, Miami, USA). (*All designs will be announced around mid-January, 2026.)

) We also plan to develop apparel goods based on the new uniform design, creating an opportunity to share the excitement and excitement with our fans.

Comment from Takeshi Shichijo, Representative Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Mizuno Corp.

In 2026, Mizuno will celebrate the 120th anniversary of its founding. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to support HRC in this milestone year as they compete on the world's most prestigious stage.Through this partnership, we are proud to share the joy and excitement in pursuit of victory.We believe that the new uniforms, with a unified design that symbolizes the brands of both companies, will move the hearts of fans and create new value.We look forward to working together to achieve even greater challenges and innovation for the future through this co-creation. Visit the gallery (1)

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