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Super GT Japan - GT300

Driver Information

nationality
Japanese
age
45
birthday
4 Jun 1979
hometown
Tokyo
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Driver Information

nationality
Japanese
age
45
birthday
4 Jun 1979
hometown
Tokyo
helmet

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
06
Aug '23
Super GT Japan - GT300
Fuji
flag
2
04
Jun '23
Super GT Japan - GT300
Suzuka
flag
1
04
May '23
Super GT Japan - GT300
Fuji
flag
13

Competitors

Takeshi Tsuchiya profile photo
Takeshi
Tsuchiya
jp
age
51
wins
14
poles
23
races
278
podiums
48
fastest laps
6
Shinichi Takagi profile photo
Shinichi
Takagi
jp
age
50
wins
22
poles
22
races
216
podiums
60
fastest laps
6
Yuya Motojima profile photo
Yuya
Motojima
jp
age
33
wins
16
poles
8
races
103
podiums
30
fastest laps
18
Nobuharu Matsushita profile photo
Nobuharu
Matsushita
jp
age
30
wins
25
poles
14
races
226
podiums
58
fastest laps
29
Takayuki Aoki profile photo
Takayuki
Aoki
jp
age
51
wins
12
poles
9
races
192
podiums
26
fastest laps
2
Nobutero Taniguchi profile photo
Nobutero
Taniguchi
jp
age
53
wins
19
poles
6
races
197
podiums
57
fastest laps
6
Yuya Sakamoto profile photo
Yuya
Sakamoto
jp
age
46
wins
5
poles
3
races
176
podiums
37
fastest laps
6
Naohiro Furuya profile photo
Naohiro
Furuya
jp
age
57
wins
3
poles
2
races
89
podiums
6
fastest laps
1
Hiroyuki Iiri profile photo
Hiroyuki
Iiri
jp
age
55
wins
5
poles
2
races
74
podiums
11
fastest laps
1
Yukihiro Hane profile photo
Yukihiro
Hane
jp
age
62
wins
2
poles
4
races
139
podiums
9
fastest laps
4
Nattapong Hortongkum profile photo
Nattapong
Hortongkum
th
age
43
wins
5
poles
3
races
54
podiums
13
fastest laps
1
Koki Saga profile photo
Koki
Saga
jp
age
41
wins
8
poles
7
races
250
podiums
29
fastest laps
4
Nobutero Taniguchi profile photo
Nobutero
Taniguchi
jp
age
53
wins
19
poles
6
races
197
podiums
57
fastest laps
6
Shinichi Yamaji profile photo
Shinichi
Yamaji
jp
age
wins
9
poles
4
races
127
podiums
28
fastest laps
2
Daisuke Ikeda profile photo
Daisuke
Ikeda
jp
age
41
wins
0
poles
3
races
80
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Taku Bamba profile photo
Taku
Bamba
jp
age
42
wins
11
poles
3
races
132
podiums
15
fastest laps
1
Mitsuhiro Kinoshita profile photo
Mitsuhiro
Kinoshita
jp
age
59
wins
4
poles
2
races
148
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
Kota Sasaki profile photo
Kota
Sasaki
jp
age
50
wins
13
poles
12
races
183
podiums
28
fastest laps
9
Takashi Kogure profile photo
Takashi
Kogure
jp
age
44
wins
30
poles
39
races
331
podiums
73
fastest laps
25
Yasutaka Hinoi profile photo
Yasutaka
Hinoi
jp
age
55
wins
1
poles
1
races
105
podiums
5
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2023
Super GT Japan - GT300
BMW Studie
35
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3
BMW P58 3.0 S-6
Michelin
3
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
2
0
0
35
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Super GT Japan - GT300
Arnage Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
Yokohama
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Autobacs Super GT - GT300
Cars Tokai Dream28
31
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus Evora MC
Nissan 4.5
Yokohama
8
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
2
0
0
31
year
series
team
points
position
2020
24H GT Series - GT4
Atlas BX Motorsports
30
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT4
Mercedes-Benz 4.0 turbo
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
30
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2
Eurasia Motorsport
1
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS P217
Gibson 4.2
Michelin
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2018
CJ Superrace Championship Cadillac 6000 Class
ATLASBX Racing Team
119
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cadillac ATS-V
Chevrolet 6.2
9
1
5
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
1
5
0
0
119
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Autobacs Super GT Series - GT300
Runup Rivaux GT-R
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Autobacs Super GT Series - GT300
Hitotsuyama Audi R8 LMS
5
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS
Dunlop
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Super GT Japan - GT500
Kondo Racing
43
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
NISSAN GT-R NISMO GT500
8
2
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
2
2
0
0
43
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Asian Le Mans Series - LMP3
Team AAI
37
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Adess 03
Nissan 5.0
4
0
2
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
2
1
0
37
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Super GT Japan - GT500
Mola
50
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan GT-R
8
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
2
0
0
50
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro/Am Cup
Nissan GT Academy Team RJN
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Super GT Japan - GT500
MOLA
31
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan GT-R
8
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
1
0
0
31
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Super GT - GT500 - Fuji Sprint Cup
NISMO
4
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan GT-R
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Super GT Japan - GT500
NISMO
50
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan GT-R
8
0
3
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
3
1
0
50
year
series
team
points
position
2012
JAF Grand Prix Super GT
Mola
10
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan GT-R
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
Petronas Syntium Team
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Super GT Japan - GT500
Mola
93
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan GT-R
VRH34B
Michelin
8
2
5
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
2
5
0
0
93
year
series
team
points
position
2011
JAF Grand Prix Super GT - GT500
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Super Taikyu Series - ST-1
Petronas Syntium Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW Z4M Coupe
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
Petronas Syntium Team
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-Benz SLS GT3
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Super GT Japan - GT500
Mola
90
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan GT-R
VRH34B
Michelin
8
1
5
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
5
1
0
90
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
Petronas Syntium Team
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW Z4M Coupe
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
JAF Grand Prix SUPER GT & Formula NIPPON FUJI SPRINT CUP - GT300 Class
Hasemi Motor Sport
21
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan Fairlady Z (Z33)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
21
year
series
team
points
position
2010
FIA World TCC - Independents Trophy
Wiechers Sport
6
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 320si E90
Yokohama
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
2010
FIA World Touring Car Championship
Wiechers Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 320si E90
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Super GT Japan - GT300
Hasemi Motor Sport
64
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan Fairlady Z
7
1
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
1
3
0
1
64
year
series
team
points
position
2010
24H Series - A5
Petronas Syntium Team 1
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW Z4 M Coupé
1
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
Petronas Syntium Team
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW Z4M Coupe
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Super GT Japan - GT300
Team Nishizawa Mola
62
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
S Road Mola Z
9
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
1
2
0
0
62
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Super GT Japan - GT500
NISMO
57
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan GT-R
9
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
2
0
0
57
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Super GT Japan - GT500
Hasemi Motor Sport
30
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan Fairlady Z
9
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
0
30
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula Nippon
Kondo Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola FN06 (Toyota)
9
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Super GT Japan - GT500
Kondo Racing
34
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan Fairlady Z
9
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
1
0
0
34
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Formula Nippon
Kondo Racing
1
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola FN06 (Toyota)
9
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
1
1
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Super GT Japan - GT500
NISMO
57
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan Fairlady Z
8
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
2
0
0
57
year
series
team
points
position
2004
All-Japan GT Championship GT300
Team Daishin
33
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan Fairlady Z
7
0
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
1
2
33
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula 3 Japan
Three Bond Racing
58
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Nissan)
20
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
1
0
0
58
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Super GT Japan - GT300
Hasemi Motorsport
77
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan Fairlady Z
8
0
4
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
4
1
77
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Formula 3 Japan
Three Bond Racing
2
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Nissan)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Super GT Japan - GT300
Hasemi Motorsport
70
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan Silvia
8
1
3
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
3
2
70
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Super GT Japan - GT300
Hasemi Motorsport
53
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan Silvia
7
0
3
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
3
0
53
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Formula 3 Japan
Toda Racing
80
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F300 (Mugen Honda)
19
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
0
0
0
0
80
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Formula Dream
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dome FD99 (Honda Mugen)
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Formula Dream
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dome FD99 (Honda Mugen)
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Formula Renault France
La Filiére
4
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK76 (Renault)
20
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
0
0
0
4
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2023
Racing
3
1
2
0
0
2021
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
2020
Racing
11
2
3
0
0
2018
Racing
10
1
5
0
0
2017
Racing
7
0
0
0
0
2016
Racing
12
2
4
1
0
2015
Racing
8
1
2
0
0
2014
Racing
9
0
1
0
0
2013
Racing
9
0
3
1
0
2012
Racing
10
3
6
0
0
2011
Racing
10
2
7
2
1
2010
Racing
12
2
6
0
2
2009
Racing
10
1
3
0
0
2008
Racing
9
0
2
0
0
2007
Racing
18
0
0
0
0
2006
Racing
18
0
1
0
1
2005
Racing
8
0
2
0
0
2004
Racing
27
0
2
2
0
2003
Racing
10
0
4
1
0
2002
Racing
8
1
3
2
?
2001
Racing
26
0
3
0
0
2000
Racing
?
5
?
?
?
1999
Racing
?
1
?
?
?
1998
Racing
20
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2018
CJ Superrace Championship Cadillac 6000 Class
2nd
2016
Asian Le Mans Series - LMP3
3rd
2012
Super GT Japan - GT500
1st
2012
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
1st
2011
Super GT Japan - GT500
1st
2011
JAF Grand Prix Super GT - GT500
1st
2011
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
1st
2010
24H Series - A5
1st
2010
Super GT Japan - GT300
1st
2010
JAF Grand Prix SUPER GT & Formula NIPPON FUJI SPRINT CUP - GT300 Class
2nd
2010
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
3rd
2009
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
2nd
2003
Super GT Japan - GT300
1st
2002
Super GT Japan - GT300
3rd

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DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
Max Verstappen
Formula 1
2216.25
-0.6
02
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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