A small team founded by Kenji Mimura, their entry into the 1974 Formula One World Championship was Japan's first since Honda had withdrawn at the end of the 1968 season.

They first entered the 1974 British Grand Prix, with New Zealand driver Howden Ganley driving a single Maki F101, powered by the ubiquitous Cosworth DFV V8 engine.

That seemed to be it, but then the small team re-emerged at the 1975 Dutch Grand Prix, with successful domestic driver Hiroshi Fushida driving the updated Maki F101C, and sponsorship from Citizen Watches.

The team disappeared once again, only returning to Formula One once – for the 1976 season-closing Japanese Grand Prix.

With Trimmer in the seat, the upgraded F102A once again failed to make the grid, and the team were never seen in Formula One again.