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Super GT Japan - GT500

Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
age
43
birthday
19 Oct 1981
hometown
Suomussalmi
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Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
age
43
birthday
19 Oct 1981
hometown
Suomussalmi
helmet

Competitors

Ritomo Miyata profile photo
Ritomo
Miyata
jp
age
25
wins
36
poles
27
races
218
podiums
93
fastest laps
40
Tsugio Matsuda profile photo
Tsugio
Matsuda
jp
age
45
wins
33
poles
22
races
360
podiums
89
fastest laps
11
Takuya Izawa profile photo
Takuya
Izawa
jp
age
40
wins
15
poles
7
races
300
podiums
48
fastest laps
9
Hideki Mutoh profile photo
Hideki
Mutoh
jp
age
42
wins
15
poles
6
races
265
podiums
26
fastest laps
8
Yuichi Nakayama profile photo
Yuichi
Nakayama
jp
age
33
wins
42
poles
31
races
207
podiums
70
fastest laps
35
Kousuke Matsuura profile photo
Kousuke
Matsuura
jp
age
45
wins
16
poles
9
races
265
podiums
29
fastest laps
7
Kenta Yamashita profile photo
Kenta
Yamashita
jp
age
29
wins
29
poles
25
races
204
podiums
69
fastest laps
20
Hironobu Yasuda profile photo
Hironobu
Yasuda
jp
age
40
wins
23
poles
14
races
233
podiums
50
fastest laps
8
Sena Sakaguchi profile photo
Sena
Sakaguchi
jp
age
25
wins
18
poles
16
races
184
podiums
54
fastest laps
14
Hideki Mutoh profile photo
Hideki
Mutoh
jp
age
42
wins
15
poles
6
races
265
podiums
26
fastest laps
8
Hiroaki Ishiura profile photo
Hiroaki
Ishiura
jp
age
43
wins
22
poles
20
races
290
podiums
66
fastest laps
13
Hiroaki Ishiura profile photo
Hiroaki
Ishiura
jp
age
43
wins
22
poles
20
races
290
podiums
66
fastest laps
13
Daiki Sasaki profile photo
Daiki
Sasaki
jp
age
32
wins
21
poles
20
races
194
podiums
49
fastest laps
28
Satoshi Motoyama profile photo
Satoshi
Motoyama
jp
age
53
wins
46
poles
36
races
410
podiums
112
fastest laps
33
Koudai Tsukakoshi profile photo
Koudai
Tsukakoshi
jp
age
37
wins
14
poles
13
races
282
podiums
66
fastest laps
12
Tsugio Matsuda profile photo
Tsugio
Matsuda
jp
age
45
wins
33
poles
22
races
360
podiums
89
fastest laps
11
Yuji Kunimoto profile photo
Yuji
Kunimoto
jp
age
34
wins
32
poles
27
races
305
podiums
73
fastest laps
22
Takashi Kobayashi profile photo
Takashi
Kobayashi
jp
age
36
wins
16
poles
15
races
188
podiums
38
fastest laps
18
Nick Cassidy profile photo
FIA Formula E
Nick
Cassidy
nz
age
30
wins
80
poles
38
races
410
podiums
178
fastest laps
71
Katsumasa Chiyo profile photo
Katsumasa
Chiyo
jp
age
37
wins
20
poles
10
races
229
podiums
58
fastest laps
13

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2021
Super GT Japan - GT500
Team Sard
34
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota GR Supra
Toyota 2.0 turbo
Bridgestone
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
34
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Super GT Japan - GT500
TGR Team SARD
31
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota GR Supra
Toyota 2.0 turbo
Bridgestone
6
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
1
1
0
0
31
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Fuji Super GT x DTM Dream Race
Team Sard
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus LC500
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Intercontinental GT Challenge
HubAuto Corsa
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GT3
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Super GT Japan - GT500
Denso Kobelco Sard LC500
44
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus LC500
Bridgestone
8
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
1
0
0
44
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Super GT Japan - GT500
Lexus Team SARD
42
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus LC500
Toyota 2.0 turbo
Bridgestone
8
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
2
0
0
42
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Super GT Japan - GT500
Lexus Team Sard
44
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus LC500
Bridgestone
8
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
2
0
0
44
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Super GT Japan - GT500
Lexus Team Sard
82
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus RC F / R14AG
8
1
4
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
4
1
0
82
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Finland
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Super GT Japan - GT500
Lexus Team Sard
23
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus RC F
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
23
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Caterham F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Caterham CT03
Renault RS27-2013 2.4 V8
Pirelli
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Lotus F1 Team
0
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus E21
Renault
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Caterham F1 Team
0
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Caterham CT01
Renault RS27-2012
Pirelli
20
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Team Lotus
0
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus T128
Renault RS27-2011
Pirelli
19
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Lotus Racing
0
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus T127
Cosworth CA2010
Bridgestone
18
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
22
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren MP4-24
Mercedes FO 108W
Bridgestone
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
2008
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
53
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren MP4-23
Mercedes FO108V
Bridgestone
18
1
3
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
1
3
1
2
53
year
series
team
points
position
2007
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
ING Renault F1 Team
30
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault R27
Renault 2.4
Bridgestone
17
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
1
0
0
30
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
GP2
Arden International
105
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP2/05
Renault
Bridgestone
23
5
12
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
23
5
12
2
1
105
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Renault
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Renault
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
World Series by Nissan
Pons Racing
176
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara SN01 (Nissan)
18
6
11
10
8
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
6
11
10
8
176
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Minardi, Renault
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
World Series by Nissan
Gabord Competicion
134
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara SN01 (Nissan)
18
1
4
3
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
1
4
3
1
134
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Korea Super Prix - Formula 3
Fortec Motorsport
0
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Renault)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
Fortec Motorsport
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Renault-Sodemo)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
British Formula 3
Fortec Motorsport
257
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Renault)
26
5
12
2
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
26
5
12
2
3
257
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
Fortec Motorsport
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Renault)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Korea Super Prix - Formula 3
Fortec Motorsport
0
25th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F301 (Renault)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Formula Renault 2.0 UK
Fortec Motorsport
243
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
13
2
5
2
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
2
5
2
3
243
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
Fortec Motorsport
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F301 (Renault)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Monaco Kart Cup - Formula A
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
FIA Karting World Cup - Formula Super A
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
FIA European Champ. - Formula Super A
39
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
39
year
series
team
points
position
2000
5° South Garda Winter Cup - FSA
0
9th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Nordic Championship Formula A
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Göteborgs Stora Pris - Formula A
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Finnish Championship Formula A
OFK-125
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tony Kart (Vortex)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
FIA World Champ. - Formula Super A
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Finnish Championship Formula A
0
20th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Finnish Championship ICA
51
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
51
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Monaco Kart Cup - Formula A
0
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
FIA World Championship - Formula A
0
17th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tony Kart
Vortex
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Finnish Championship ICA
22
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
CRG
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Finnish Championship Formula A
0
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2021
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
2020
Racing
6
1
1
0
0
2019
Racing
10
1
1
0
0
2018
Racing
8
1
2
0
0
2017
Racing
8
1
2
0
0
2016
Racing
8
1
4
1
0
2015
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
2013
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2012
Racing
20
0
0
0
0
2011
Racing
19
0
0
0
0
2010
Racing
18
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
17
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
18
1
3
1
2
2007
Racing
17
0
1
0
0
2006
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2005
Racing
23
5
12
2
1
2004
Racing
18
6
11
10
8
2003
Racing
18
1
4
3
1
2002
Racing
29
5
13
2
3
2001
Racing
15
2
5
2
3
2000
Karting
1999
Karting
1998
Racing
3
0
0
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Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2000
Nordic Championship Formula A
1st
2000
Finnish Championship Formula A
2nd
2000
FIA World Champ. - Formula Super A
3rd
2000
Göteborgs Stora Pris - Formula A
2nd
2000
Monaco Kart Cup - Formula A
3rd
1999
Finnish Championship ICA
2nd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2016
Super GT Japan - GT500
1st
2005
GP2
2nd
2004
World Series by Nissan
1st
2003
World Series by Nissan
2nd
2002
British Formula 3
3rd
2002
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
2nd

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Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1
2117.65
-2.1
03
Charles Leclerc
Formula 1
2041.5
+2.6
04
Sergio Pérez
Formula 1
2038.7
+0.5
05
Porsche AGLarry ten Voorde
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
2017.5
+0.5
06
Carlos Sainz
Formula 1
2008
+1.3
07
Lando Norris
Formula 1
1986.4
+4.3
08
ADAC MotorsportRaffaele Marciello
British GT Championship - GT3
1958.95
-4.8
09
INDYCAR PhotographyScott Dixon
IndyCar
1951.4
-4.8
10
Jamie Whincup
V8 Supercars Series
1946.35
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