# Formula 1 just found a bizarre financial supporter in horse girl gacha Umamusume: Pretty Derby

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/formula-1-just-found-a-bizarre-financial-supporter-in-horse-girl-gacha-umamusume-pretty-derby/
- Published: 2026-11-14T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T14:20:41+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sports/formula-1-just-found-a-bizarre-financial-supporter-in-horse-girl-gacha-umamusume-pretty-derby/
- Topics: Motorsport, Offbeat, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- Umamusume is a founding partner of the 2027 Japanese Grand Prix.
- Suzuka’s 130R corner will temporarily take the game’s name.
- Cygames plans a booth and live music performance on 10 April.

## Summary

Umamusume: Pretty Derby, Cygames’ horse-racing themed gacha game, has become a founding partner of the 2027 Japanese Grand Prix. The partnership links two seemingly unlikely fandoms and brings financial support and promotional activity to the race.

For about a year, Suzuka Circuit’s 130R corner will be renamed Umamusume 130R, although the branding will not appear during the Grand Prix itself. Cygames also plans a special booth and a live music performance on 10 April; the game features anime characters inspired by real racehorses.

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