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Takeshi Kimura profile photo
Takeshi Kimura helmet photo
Takeshi
Kimura
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FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3

Driver Information

nationality
Japanese
age
54
birthday
22 Oct 1970
hometown
Niigataken
helmet

Driver Information

nationality
Japanese
age
54
birthday
22 Oct 1970
hometown
Niigataken
helmet

Driver Stats

races started
114
wins
12
podiums
27
pole positions
2
fastest laps
2
race win percentage
10.5%
podium percentage
23.7%
driverdb score
1,451

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,451
2019/01/06: 
Takeshi Kimura: 
1480.35

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
02
Nov '24
FIA Endurance Trophy - LMGT3
Bahrain
flag
17
DNF
19
Oct '24
European Le Mans Series - LMGT3
Portimao
flag
9
5
29
Sep '24
European Le Mans Series - LMGT3
Mugello
flag
8
1
15
Sep '24
FIA Endurance Trophy - LMGT3
Fuji
flag
11
12
01
Sep '24
FIA Endurance Trophy - LMGT3
Circuit of the Americas
flag
17
11
25
Aug '24
European Le Mans Series - LMGT3
Spa-Francorchamps
flag
1

Competitors

Klaus Bachler profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Klaus
Bachler
at
age
33
wins
34
poles
33
races
395
podiums
109
fastest laps
35
Ian James profile photo
Ian
James
gb
age
50
wins
38
poles
11
races
325
podiums
85
fastest laps
9
Thomas Flohr profile photo
Thomas
Flohr
ch
age
64
wins
5
poles
2
races
107
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
Jack Hawksworth profile photo
Jack
Hawksworth
gb
age
33
wins
24
poles
26
races
217
podiums
54
fastest laps
31
Yasser Shahin profile photo
Yasser
Shahin
ps
age
48
wins
26
poles
6
races
114
podiums
56
fastest laps
7
Alex Riberas profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Alex
Riberas
es
age
30
wins
20
poles
12
races
243
podiums
55
fastest laps
21
Salih Yoluc profile photo
Salih
Yoluc
tr
age
39
wins
23
poles
14
races
165
podiums
58
fastest laps
1
Matteo Cairoli profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Matteo
Cairoli
it
age
28
wins
33
poles
39
races
282
podiums
81
fastest laps
36
Valentino Rossi profile photo
Valentino
Rossi
it
age
45
wins
3
poles
0
races
51
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Giammarco Levorato profile photo
Giammarco
Levorato
it
age
21
wins
4
poles
1
races
34
podiums
8
fastest laps
1
Simon Mann profile photo
Simon
Mann
us
age
23
wins
4
poles
0
races
78
podiums
14
fastest laps
1
John Hartshorne profile photo
John
Hartshorne
gb
age
67
wins
3
poles
1
races
127
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
François Heriau profile photo
François
Heriau
fr
age
40
wins
15
poles
5
races
185
podiums
67
fastest laps
8
Daniel Juncadella profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Daniel
Juncadella
es
age
33
wins
37
poles
23
races
395
podiums
99
fastest laps
42
Grégoire Saucy profile photo
Grégoire
Saucy
ch
age
24
wins
10
poles
12
races
189
podiums
26
fastest laps
6
Matteo Cressoni profile photo
Matteo
Cressoni
it
age
39
wins
26
poles
18
races
317
podiums
84
fastest laps
18
Francesco Castellacci profile photo
Francesco
Castellacci
it
age
37
wins
7
poles
6
races
249
podiums
27
fastest laps
7
Ben Barker profile photo
Ben
Barker
gb
age
33
wins
29
poles
18
races
291
podiums
63
fastest laps
33
Riccardo Pera profile photo
ACI Sport
Riccardo
Pera
it
age
25
wins
18
poles
11
races
108
podiums
45
fastest laps
12
Doriane Pin profile photo
Doriane
Pin
fr
age
20
wins
15
poles
15
races
89
podiums
34
fastest laps
14

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2024
European Le Mans Series - LMGT3
Kessel Racing
74
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 296 GT3
Ferrari 3.0 turbo
Goodyear
6
2
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
2
2
0
0
74
year
series
team
points
position
2024
FIA Endurance Trophy - LMGT3
Akkodis ASP Team
8
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus RC F GT3
Toyota 5.0
Goodyear
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
2023
GT World Challenge Asia - GT3
CarGuy Racing
16
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 296 GT3
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
16
year
series
team
points
position
2023
European Le Mans Series - LMGTE
Kessel Racing
65
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
Goodyear
6
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
1
1
0
0
65
year
series
team
points
position
2023
FIA Endurance Trophy - LMGTE Am
Kessel Racing
58
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
Michelin
7
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
2
0
0
58
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
Car Guy Racing
1
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
Michelin
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2022
GT World Challenge Asia - GT3
CarGuy Racing
126
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GT3
8
2
6
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
2
6
1
0
126
year
series
team
points
position
2022
FIA Endurance Trophy - LMGTE Am
Kessel Racing
4
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
Michelin
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
2022
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE
Kessel Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
Michelin
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
European Le Mans Series LMGTE Drivers Trophy
Kessel Racing
52
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
Goodyear
5
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
2
0
0
52
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
Kessel Racing by Car Guy
31.5
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GT3
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
Michelin
4
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
1
0
0
31.5
year
series
team
points
position
2021
FIA Endurance Trophy - LMGTE Am
Kessel Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
Michelin
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2021
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE
Kessel Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
Michelin
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Super GT Japan - GT300
Pacific Racing Team
2
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
Yokohama
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
2020
FIA Endurance Trophy - LMGTE Am
MR Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
FIA World Endurance Champ. - LMGTE
MR Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Autobacs Super GT - GT300
X Works
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS Evo
Audi 5.2
Yokohama
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
Car Guy
64
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GT3
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
4
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
2
0
0
64
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Blancpain GT Series Asia - GT3 Am
Carguy Racing
30
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
#777 Ferrari 488 GT3
2
0
1
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
1
2
30
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
Car Guy
101
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GT3
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
Michelin
4
4
4
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
4
4
0
0
101
year
series
team
points
position
2018
FIA Endurance Trophy - LMGTE Am
Car Guy Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GTE
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Suzuka 10 Hours - Pro-Am class
CarGuy Racing
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda NSX GT3
Honda 3.5 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Blancpain GT Series Asia - GT3
CarGuy Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Huracan GT3
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Autobacs Super GT Series - GT300
CarGuy Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda NSX GT3
Honda 3.5 turbo
Yokohama
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia - Overall
Car Guy Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Huracan ST
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Blancpain GT Series Asia - GT3
CarGuy Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Huracan GT3
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia - Overall
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Huracán LP620-2 Super Trofeo
V10, 620 hp
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia - Am
10
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
9
1
6
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
1
6
0
0
10
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2024
Racing
14
2
2
0
0
2023
Racing
23
1
3
0
0
2022
Racing
17
2
8
1
0
2021
Racing
17
1
1
0
0
2020
Racing
8
1
2
0
0
2019
Racing
6
4
5
1
2
2018
Racing
12
0
0
0
0
2017
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
2016
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2015
Racing
9
1
6
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2024
European Le Mans Series - LMGT3
2nd
2022
GT World Challenge Asia - GT3
1st
2020
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
2nd
2019
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
1st

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