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World Sportscar Championship

Driver Information

nationality
Japanese
age
74
birthday
1951-06-06
hometown
Tokyo
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Driver Information

nationality
Japanese
age
74
birthday
1951-06-06
hometown
Tokyo
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Competitors

Michael Roe profile photo
Michael
Roe
ie
age
69
wins
10
poles
11
races
61
podiums
15
fastest laps
11
Aguri Suzuki profile photo
Aguri
Suzuki
jp
age
64
wins
10
poles
10
races
204
podiums
44
fastest laps
6
Roger Andreason profile photo
Roger
Andreason
gb
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
13
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Takashi Yorino profile photo
Takashi
Yorino
jp
age
74
wins
2
poles
0
races
82
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Kenji Tohira profile photo
Kenji
Tohira
jp
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
33
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Roland Bassaler profile photo
Roland
Bassaler
fr
age
78
wins
0
poles
0
races
14
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Haruhito Yanagida profile photo
Haruhito
Yanagida
jp
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
24
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Claude Ballot-Léna profile photo
Claude
Ballot-Léna
fr
age
wins
10
poles
0
races
132
podiums
29
fastest laps
0
Gérard Brucelle profile photo
Gérard
Brucelle
fr
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Chikage Oguchi profile photo
Chikage
Oguchi
jp
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
John Nicholson profile photo
John
Nicholson
nz
age
wins
12
poles
9
races
120
podiums
37
fastest laps
0
Robin Smith profile photo
Robin
Smith
gb
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
104
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Jo Gartner profile photo
Jo
Gartner
at
age
wins
4
poles
0
races
102
podiums
10
fastest laps
1
Bob Wollek profile photo
Bob
Wollek
fr
age
wins
71
poles
44
races
471
podiums
194
fastest laps
32
Antonio Palma profile photo
Antonio
Palma
it
age
78
wins
0
poles
0
races
21
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Martin Brundle profile photo
Martin
Brundle
gb
age
65
wins
31
poles
23
races
321
podiums
88
fastest laps
18
Eje Elgh profile photo
Eje
Elgh
se
age
71
wins
9
poles
4
races
228
podiums
40
fastest laps
4
Rob Dyson profile photo
Rob
Dyson
us
age
78
wins
6
poles
0
races
95
podiums
20
fastest laps
0
David Andrews profile photo
David
Andrews
gb
age
84
wins
0
poles
0
races
43
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Richard Hamann profile photo
Richard
Hamann
de
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
46
podiums
0
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1986
All Japan Sports-Prototype Endurance
Alpha Cubic Racing
31
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956
5
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
2
0
0
31
year
series
team
points
position
1986
FIA World Sports Prototype Championship
Alpha Cubic Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956B
Porsche 2.6 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
All Japan Sports-Prototype Endurance
Alpha Cubic Racing
32
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renoma 84C (BMW)
Porsche 956
5
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
2
0
0
32
year
series
team
points
position
1985
World Endurance Championship
Renoma
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956B
Porsche 2.6 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
All Japan Sports-Prototype Endurance
Alpha Cubic Racing
14
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renoma 84C (BMW)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
14
year
series
team
points
position
1984
World Endurance Championship for Drivers
Alpha Cubic Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
MCS Guppy
BMW 2.4
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Formula 2 Japan
22
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nova 512 (BMW M12/7)
Martini Mk 22 (Renault CHB1)
Chevron B40 (BMW M12/7)
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
1977
FIA World Championship Formula One
Kojima Engineering
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kojima KE009
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Bridgestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
Formula 2000 Japan
Stanley Takahara Racing
66
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
5
2
4
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
2
4
2
2
66
year
series
team
points
position
1976
FIA World Championship Formula One
Team Surtees
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Surtees TS19
Cosworth DFV
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Fuji Grand Champion Series
88.5
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 74S (BMW)
5
4
5
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
4
5
-
-
88.5
year
series
team
points
position
1975
All Japan Formula 2000 Championship
Takahara Racing
59
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 742
BMW M12/6
4
1
4
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
4
0
-
59
year
series
team
points
position
1974
26th BRDC International Trophy - Silverstone - Formula 1
March Engineering
0
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 741
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
Formula 2000 Japan
Takahara Racing
45
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 742
BMW M12/6
4
2
4
2
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
2
4
2
-
45
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Tasman Series
Takahara Racing
2
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT36 (Cosworth)
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Formula 2000 Japan
Takahara Noritake
34
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT36
Ford Cosworth
4
2
3
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
2
3
0
-
34
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1986
Racing
6
0
2
0
0
1985
Racing
6
0
2
0
0
1984
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1978
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1977
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1976
Racing
6
2
4
2
2
1975
Racing
9
5
9
0
?
1974
Racing
5
2
4
2
0
1973
Racing
9
2
3
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1976
Formula 2000 Japan
1st
1975
All Japan Formula 2000 Championship
1st
1975
Fuji Grand Champion Series
1st
1974
Formula 2000 Japan
1st
1973
Formula 2000 Japan
3rd

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