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PROFILE

Ryo Hirakawa

Date of birth

：7 Mar 1994

Height/Weight

：177cm／68kg

Blood type

：Type O

Birthplace

：Hiroshima

Age

：30 years old

Favourite food

：Yakiniku（Grilled meat）

Favourite word

：Stick with it to the end.

Career

2024(Age 30)

FIA World Endurance Championship, round 5 and 8 winners,
Team annual champion for 3 consecutive years, 4th in the annual series.
24 Hours of Le Mans, 5th overall.
McLaren F1 reserve driver for races.

2023(Age 29)

FIA World Endurance Championship, round 2 and 7 winners,
Driver & Team Annual Champion for 2 consecutive years.
24 Hours of Le Mans, 2nd overall.
Super Formula Championship, 5th in the series. (2nd highest ranking)

2022(Age 28)

FIA World Endurance Championship, round 3 and 5 winners,
Driver & Team Champion of the Year.
24 Hours of Le Mans, 1st overall.
Super Formula Championship, round 1 and 4 winners, 3rd in the annual series.

2021(Age 27)

SUPER GT500 class, 7th in the annual series.
Super Formula Championship, Team Champion of the Year, 4th in the annual series.
Super Taikyu Series ST-Z class, 10th in the annual series.

2020(Age 26)

SUPER GT500 class, opening round POLE to WIN, 2nd in the annual series.
Super Formula Championship, opening round POLE to WIN, 2nd in the annual series.

2019(Age 25)

SUPER GT500 class, round 8 winner, 2nd in the annual series.
Super Formula Championship, round 5 winner, 10th in the annual series.

2018(Age 24)

SUPER GT500 class, round 7 winner and finished 2nd in the annual series.
Super Formula Championship, 5th in the series. (2nd highest ranking)
Inter Proto Series, round 1 winner, 3rd in the annual series.

2017(Age 23)

SUPER GT500 class, round 1 and 7 winners, Driver & Team Champion of the Year. (The youngest ever record for the duo was broken at age 23)
European LE MANS Series (ELMS), round 2 winner, Team Champion of the Year.
24 Hours of Le Mans, first time completed.
Entered Inter Proto Series.

2016(Age 22)

SUPER GT500 class, highest ranking 2nd.
European LE MANS Series (ELMS), first overseas entry, round 2 and 3 winners.
24 Hours of Le Mans, first entry.

2015(Age 21)

All Japan Championship Super Formula Series, 8th in the annual series. (4th highest ranking).
SUPER GT, 5th in the annual series.(Opening and final round POLE to WIN).
Inter Proto Series, Driver Champion of the Year.(3 consecutive series championships)

2014(Age 20)

All Japan Championship Super Formula Series, 8th in the annual series. (Highest ranking: 2nd)
SUPER GT, rounds 2 and 3 entry.
Super Taikyu Series, Driver Champion of the Year.
Inter Proto Series, Driver Champion of the Year.(2 consecutive series championships)

2013(Age 19)

All Japan Championship Super Formula Series, 11th in the annual series (highest ranking: 4th)
Inter Proto Series, first Driver Champion of the Year.

2012(Age 18)

All Japan Formula 3 Championship, debut WIN Driver Champion of the Year.(Youngest ever recorded at 18 years and 7 months)
Porsche Carrera Cup(PCCJ), Driver Champion of the Year.(Youngest ever recorded at 18 years and 8 months)
FCJ, 2nd in the annual series.

2011(Age 17)

JAF Regional Championship F4 West Japan Series, Driver Champion of the Year.(The youngest record ever set at 17 years and 8 months old)
FCJ, 2nd in the annual series.

2010(Age 16)

Obtained JAF domestic A license.
Entered Super FJ at the age of 16 years and 1 month, and won in his debut race. (The youngest record in history at 16 years and 1 month)
JAF Regional Championship Super FJ Okayama Series, Driver Champion of the Year. (Becomes the youngest driver in history at 16 years and 8 months old)
Wins the Super FJ series championship.
FCJ, 6th in the annual series.

2009(Age 15)

All Japan Kart Championship (KF2), 3rd place in the annual series.
After achieving the above results, the driver will be eligible to obtain a JAF domestic limited A-license (qualification to participate in formula racing from the age of 16).
FTRS (racing school sponsored by Toyota) certification.

2008(Age 14)

Belongs to "MASUDA SPEED".
Participated in All Japan Junior Kart Championship, debut WIN, Driver Champion of the Year.(shortest time in history, 1 year and 10 months after starting karting)
Started driving practice with old F3 at "Maintenance RS Serizawa Garage".

2007(Age 13)

Started racing karts at Kart Pista Hiroshima.