The Grand Prix of Japan (Round 1) took place on the Roval of Kyoto National Reverse. 22 Racers started in Round 1. Rudy van Buren (Formula Racing Organization, Netherlands) started from first position. In the qualifying session he was over 1 second faster then the Second placed Ondrej Maska (XFusion Racing, Czech Republic)Against all expectations there were no big incidents in the starting phase. Rudy van Buren used his pole positon very well and captured a Flag to Flag victory in the Sprint race.