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Kota Sasaki

nationality Japanese age 45 years old born January 26, 1974 hometown Mie

Racing highlights

2018	2nd	ADAC Zurich 24h Nürburgring Race - SP8 Class
2017	1st	Super Taikyu Series - ST-X
2012	1st	24h Nürburgring - SP3T
2011	1st	ADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen, Klasse: SP 3T, Nürburgring Nordschleife
2008	1st	Aston Martin Asia Cup
2005	1st	Super GT Japan - GT300

Racing career summary

Races entered	172
Wins	12
Podiums	24
Pole positions	12
Fastest laps	9
Race win percentage	7%
Podium percentage	14%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2018	Racing	10 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2017	Racing	12 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2016	Racing	8 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2015	Racing	7 races	0 wins	0 podiums	1 pole positions	0 fastest race laps
2014	Racing	8 races	1 win	2 podiums	1 pole positions	0 fastest race laps
2013	Racing	9 races	1 win	2 podiums	5 pole position	4 fastest race laps
2012	Racing	1 race	1 win	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2011	Racing	9 races	3 wins	3 podiums	0 pole position	2 fastest race laps
2010	Racing	8 races	1 win	1 podium	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2009	Racing	9 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2008	Racing	17 races	1 win	2 podiums	2 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2007	Racing	15 races	0 wins	2 podiums	1 pole positions	0 fastest race laps
2006	Racing	9 races	1 win	1 podium	2 pole position	? fastest race laps
2005	Racing	8 races	1 win	6 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
2004	Racing	7 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
2003	Racing	8 races	1 win	3 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
2002	Racing	8 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2001	Racing	7 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
2000	Racing	11 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1999	Racing	? races	1 win	? podiums	? pole position	? fastest race laps
1998	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Kota Sasaki


Position	Points	Team
	0	apr Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota Prius		Toyota 3.4 hybrid		Yokohama

Click to show race results for Autobacs Super GT Series - GT300 2018.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2018-04-08	Okayama	20
2	2018-05-04	Fuji	18
3	2018-05-20	Suzuka	17
4	2018-07-01	Chang	DNF
5	2018-08-05	Fuji	DNF


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	Ring Racing with Novel
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lexus RCF

Click to show race results for ADAC Zurich 24h Nürburgring Race - SP8 Class 2018.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2018-05-13	Nordschleife	2


Position	Points	Team
29th	8	ARN Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 488 GT3

Click to show race results for Blancpain GT Series Asia - GT3 2018.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
7	2018-07-21	Fuji	21
8	2018-07-22	Fuji	6
9	2018-09-22	Shanghai	13
10	2018-09-23	Shanghai	13


Position	Points	Team
	0	Toyota Prius apr GT
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota Prius				Yokohama

Click to show race results for Autobacs Super GT Series - GT300 2017.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
2	2017-05-04	Fuji	26
3	2017-05-21	Autopolis	11
4	2017-07-23	Sugo	23
5	2017-08-06	Fuji	20
6	2017-08-27	Suzuka	24
7	2017-10-08	Chang	16
8	2017-11-12	Motegi	DNF


Position	Points	Team
5th	0	NOVEL
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lexus ISF CCS-R


Position	Points	Team
22nd	20	ARN Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 488 GT3

Click to show race results for Blancpain GT Series Asia - GT3 2017.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
5	2017-06-24	Suzuka	6
6	2017-06-25	Suzuka	DNF
7	2017-08-19	Fuji	21
8	2017-08-20	Fuji	4


Position	Points	Team
1st	101	ARN Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 488 GT3


Position	Points	Team
24th	2	APR
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota Prius

Click to show race results for Super GT Japan - GT300 2016.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2016-04-10	Okayama	14
2	2016-05-04	Fuji	9
4	2016-07-24	Sugo	18
5	2016-08-07	Fuji	15
6	2016-08-28	Suzuka	24
7	2016-10-09	Chang	14
9	2016-11-13	Motegi	17


Position	Points	Team
13th	0	APR
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota Prius ZVW50


Position	Points	Team
18th	10	APR
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota Prius

Click to show race results for Super GT Japan - GT300 2015.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
2	2015-05-03	Fuji	4
5	2015-08-30	Suzuka	10
6	2015-09-20	Sugo	15


Position	Points	Team
30th	19	Dilango Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lamborghini Gallardo FL2

Click to show race results for GT Asia - GT3 2015.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
3	2015-06-27	Okayama	11
4	2015-06-28	Okayama	DNF
5	2015-07-18	Fuji	6
6	2015-07-19	Fuji	6


Position	Points	Team
5th	44	R&D Sport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	1	2	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Subaru BRZ GT300

Click to show race results for Super GT Japan - GT300 2014.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2014-04-06	Okayama	21
2	2014-05-04	Fuji	12
3	2014-06-01	Autopolis	2
4	2014-07-20	Sugo	14
5	2014-08-10	Fuji	1
6	2014-08-31	Suzuka	9
7	2014-10-05	Chang	5
8	2014-11-16	Motegi	17


Position	Points	Team
4th	66	R&D Sport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	1	2	5	4
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Subaru BRZ GT300

Click to show race results for Super GT Japan - GT300 2013.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2013-04-07	Okayama	5
2	2013-04-29	Fuji	DNF
3	2013-06-16	Sepang	4
4	2013-07-28	Sugo	6
5	2013-08-18	Suzuka	1
6	2013-09-08	Fuji	9
7	2013-10-06	Autopolis	7
8	2013-11-03	Motegi	3


Position	Points	Team
	0	R&D Sport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Subaru BRZ GT300

Click to show race results for Super GT - GT300 - Fuji Sprint Cup 2013.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2013-11-23	Fuji	DNF


Position	Points	Team
14th	19
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Subaru Tecnica International
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Subaru GVB


Position	Points	Team
4th	56	R&D Sport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	2	2	0	2
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Subaru Legacy B4

Click to show race results for Super GT Japan - GT300 2011.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
2	2011-05-01	Fuji	18
1	2011-05-22	Okayama	8
3	2011-06-19	Sepang	8
4	2011-07-31	Sugo	DNF


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Subaru Tecnica International
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Subaru Impreza WRX


Position	Points	Team
11th	21	R&D Sport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	1	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Subaru

Click to show race results for Super GT Japan - GT300 2010.


Position	Points	Team
	0	R&D Sport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Subaru Legacy B4

Click to show race results for JAF Grand Prix SUPER GT & Formula NIPPON FUJI SPRINT CUP - GT300 Class 2010.


Position	Points	Team
4th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3


Position	Points	Team
17th	10	Team Reckless with Shift
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Reckless Kumho IS350

Click to show race results for Super GT Japan - GT300 2009.


Position	Points	Team
11th	43	Cusco Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	1	2	2	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Subaru Impreza

Click to show race results for Super GT Japan - GT300 2008.


Position	Points	Team
1st	126	Team Reckless
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Aston Martin Vantage N24


Position	Points	Team
	0	Team Reckless Cerumo
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola FN06 (Toyota)

Click to show race results for Formula Nippon 2007.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 997


Position	Points	Team
7th	48	Mola
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	2	1	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Nissan Fairlady Z


Position	Points	Team
7th	56	Mola
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	1	1	2	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Nissan Fairlady Z


Position	Points	Team
1st	93	Team Reckless
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	1	6	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota MR-S


Position	Points	Team
9th	26	Team Reckless
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota MR-S


Position	Points	Team
5th	61	Team Reckless
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	1	3	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota MR-S


Position	Points	Team
14th	8	Yellow Hat With Aim Sport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F302 (Toyota)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Dentaire Project Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 360 Modena


Position	Points	Team
23rd	3	Dentaire Project Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 360 Modena


Position	Points	Team
13th	2	Lian Racing Team, Team 5Zigen, Prokidai With Torii Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara 399 (Mugen Honda)
Dallara 399 (Toyota)
Dallara F300 (Toyota)


Position	Points	Team
4th	0	Dentaire Project Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 993 RSR


Position	Points	Team
30th	1	Team Daikokuya
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porschge 993 RSR


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	1	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dome FD99 (Honda Mugen)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Sasaki Kouta
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara 395 (Toyota)

DriverDB Rating graph

The following graph shows the change in the DriverDB Rating of Kota Sasaki over time since January 1st 2013. The rolling average of the graph is 10 days.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2010-03-21	Suzuka	13
2	2010-04-04	Okayama	12
3	2010-05-02	Fuji	DNF
5	2010-07-25	Sugo	13
6	2010-08-22	Suzuka	1
8	2010-10-24	Motegi	10

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2009-03-22	Okayama	8
2	2009-04-19	Suzuka	17
3	2009-05-03	Fuji	11
4	2009-06-20	Sepang	7
5	2009-07-25	Sugo	15
6	2009-08-22	Suzuka	9
7	2009-09-12	Fuji	13
8	2009-10-17	Autopolis	13
9	2009-11-07	Motegi	10

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2008-03-16	Suzuka	6
2	2008-04-13	Okayama	3
3	2008-05-04	Fuji	18
4	2008-06-22	Sepang	1
5	2008-07-27	Sugo	14
6	2008-08-24	Suzuka	17
7	2008-09-14	Motegi	14

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2007-04-01	Fuji	17
2	2007-04-15	Suzuka	16
3	2007-05-20	Motegi	14
4	2007-06-10	Okayama	18
5	2007-07-08	Suzuka	16

Kota Sasaki

nationality Japanese age 45 years old born January 26, 1974 hometown Mie

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Kota Sasaki

2018 Autobacs Super GT Series - GT300

2018 ADAC Zurich 24h Nürburgring Race - SP8 Class

2018 Blancpain GT Series Asia - GT3

2017 Autobacs Super GT Series - GT300

2017 24h Nürburgring - SP8

2017 Blancpain GT Series Asia - GT3

2017 Super Taikyu Series - ST-X

2016 Super GT Japan - GT300

2016 Motul 12 Hours of Sepang - GT3

2015 Super GT Japan - GT300

2015 GT Asia - GT3

2014 Super GT Japan - GT300

2013 Super GT Japan - GT300

2013 Super GT - GT300 - Fuji Sprint Cup

2012 Super GT Japan - GT300

2012 24h Nürburgring - SP3T

2011 Super GT Japan - GT300

2011 ADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen, Klasse: SP 3T, Nürburgring Nordschleife

2010 Super GT Japan - GT300

2010 JAF Grand Prix SUPER GT & Formula NIPPON FUJI SPRINT CUP - GT300 Class

2010 Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race - Overall

2009 Super GT Japan - GT300

2008 Super GT Japan - GT300

2008 Aston Martin Asia Cup

2007 Formula Nippon

2007 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia

2007 Super GT Japan - GT300

2006 Super GT Japan - GT300

2005 Super GT Japan - GT300

2004 All-Japan GT Championship GT300

2003 Super GT Japan - GT300

2002 Formula 3 Japan

2002 Super GT Japan - GT300

2001 Super GT Japan - GT300

2000 Formula 3 Japan

2000 1000 km Suzuka - GT300

2000 Super GT Japan - GT300

1999 Formula Dream

1998 Formula 3 Japan

DriverDB Rating graph