The Beginning

A Message from the Founder

In 1994, Ayrton Senna passed away, and I spent months feeling as though a part of me had disappeared.

I began to wonder if there was something I could do, in my own way, to give something back to him and keep his memory alive.

At the time, the Internet had not yet become widespread. I was running an online F1-inspired event called “Animal Formula” through Fujitsu Habitat, a Japanese PC communication service. The event featured multiple drivers, special abilities, machine setup, team owners, engineers, and spectators.

I decided to turn that idea into a business and founded Pole Position 65. After about four and a half years of operating the company, I put it into dormancy and returned to working as a salaried employee.

Years later, at the age of 55, those original feelings came back. I began to think, “Perhaps I can do it now.”

Formula Ace is the evolution of that original idea, rebuilt with today’s technology. What began as a PC communication event has become a video-based project designed to involve viewers in the experience.

I experienced the joy of connecting with people through PC communications, even when we could not see each other’s faces. Today, the Internet has made the world feel much closer.

I want to connect with more people. And, if possible, I want to give something back to Ayrton Senna through what we create.

That is the spirit behind Pole Position 65. (2026.09.19)