Achievement Co., Ltd. Supports Racing Driver Ryo Hirakawa Competing in WEC/F1

Achievement Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; Chairman and President: Hitoshi Aoki) will continue to support racing driver Ryo Hirakawa, with whom it has had a sponsorship agreement since 2014, into the 2026 fiscal year.

A Dream of Becoming World Champion That Could Not Be Shared; A Firm Declaration at Age 18 After First Course

The encounter between Mr. Hirakawa and our company was in 2011, when Mr. Hirakawa was 17 years old. It began with a study session for drivers when our company was the main sponsor of F3. The following year, in 2012, at age 18, Mr. Hirakawa took our 'Road to the Top' course standard class for the first time.

Mr. Hirakawa says that since starting the sport at age 13, he realized the high level of F1 and could not openly declare his dream of reaching F1 or becoming world champion to those around him. However, through the three-day course, by deeply exploring 'what he truly sought,' he renewed his determination to 'stand at the top of the world on the F1 stage.'

Mr. Hirakawa's Journey: Breaking Youngest Records One After Another

Since aspiring to the 'top of the world' at age 18, Mr. Hirakawa has led the motorsports world with overwhelming performances that have overturned numerous records. He has successively broken 'youngest record' after record in major domestic and international races, and as a top runner Japan is proud of, he continues to write new history.

[Major Achievements] 2010: Super FJ youngest winner ever 2012: All-Japan Formula 3 Championship youngest champion ever 2017: SUPER GT Series champion 2022: Achieved youngest overall Japanese winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans WEC Hypercar World Champion (consecutive titles) 2023: WEC Hypercar World Champion (consecutive titles) Appointed reserve driver for the prestigious McLaren F1 team 2025: Transferred to TGR Haas F1 Team

Chairman Aoki Accompanies as Mentor; A Challenge Aimed at 'Social Contribution' Beyond Victory

Mr. Hirakawa currently holds the goal of 'standing at the top of the world,' while also making it a major purpose of his activities to raise awareness of motorsports and contribute to society through his own success.

Our company supports this challenge from an 'educational' perspective as well. To hone the thinking habits essential for achieving world-class success, Chairman Aoki, leveraging his experience in training over 530,000 people, has accompanied Mr. Hirakawa as a mentor. It has been 15 years since their meeting when he was 17. Our company has walked alongside Mr. Hirakawa from our unique perspective of 'human resource development.' We will continue to accompany Ryo Hirakawa on his challenges.

About Achievement Co., Ltd. A human resource development consulting company entering its 39th year since establishment. With the slogan 'Changing the world through the power of education,' it provides public seminars for working adults and corporate training, teaching life planning and corporate management based on purpose. It has delivered information to over 530,000 customers, and has received high praise for its programs specializing in management education and organizational development. In 2025, it was selected as a member company of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Ranked 3rd in the medium-sized company category in the 2026 edition of 'Great Place to Work' in Japan. Won Best Company for 11 consecutive years from 2016 to 2026. Leveraging know-how cultivated in adult education, it has expanded its activities to school education, children's education, and human resource development for government agencies and national universities, supporting many organizations beyond corporations.

Contact Information Achievement Co., Ltd. Public Relations: Kawashima Phone: 03-6858-3788 Fax: 03-6858-3781 Email: [email protected]