The AlphaTauri driver passed Lance Stroll on the final lap to earn points at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
The 25-year-old Ehime Prefecture native completed the race in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 56 seconds. He shattered his previous personal-best time by more than 5 minutes.
A seven-time Olympian, Hashimoto also served as Japan's chef de mission for three Olympics.
Ohtani will receive $3 million this season and $5.5 million in 2022 based on the terms of the new contract.
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