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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

Jean-Philippe Grand profile photo
Jean-Philippe
Grand
fr
age
71
wins
7
poles
0
races
29
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Neil Crang profile photo
Neil
Crang
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
54
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Marc Menant profile photo
Marc
Menant
fr
age
75
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Dan Murphy profile photo
Dan
Murphy
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
14
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Martino Finotto profile photo
Martino
Finotto
it
age
wins
6
poles
1
races
128
podiums
26
fastest laps
1
Fermín Vélez profile photo
Fermín
Vélez
es
age
wins
17
poles
6
races
132
podiums
43
fastest laps
10
Roger Dorchy profile photo
Roger
Dorchy
fr
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
45
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Joël Gouhier profile photo
Joël
Gouhier
fr
age
74
wins
29
poles
19
races
147
podiums
99
fastest laps
21
Hitoshi Ogawa profile photo
Hitoshi
Ogawa
jp
age
wins
10
poles
14
races
126
podiums
40
fastest laps
10
Henri Pescarolo profile photo
Henri
Pescarolo
fr
age
82
wins
32
poles
6
races
298
podiums
71
fastest laps
6
John Nielsen profile photo
John
Nielsen
dk
age
68
wins
80
poles
47
races
491
podiums
209
fastest laps
85
Pierre Dieudonné profile photo
Pierre
Dieudonné
be
age
77
wins
9
poles
9
races
171
podiums
30
fastest laps
4
Steven Andskär profile photo
Steven
Andskär
se
age
59
wins
5
poles
3
races
81
podiums
18
fastest laps
3
Ernst Franzmaier profile photo
Ernst
Franzmaier
at
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
15
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Ray Mallock profile photo
Ray
Mallock
gb
age
73
wins
27
poles
14
races
171
podiums
53
fastest laps
8
Keiichi Suzuki profile photo
Keiichi
Suzuki
jp
age
75
wins
20
poles
6
races
120
podiums
41
fastest laps
0
Emilio de Villota profile photo
Emilio
de Villota
es
age
78
wins
16
poles
13
races
106
podiums
30
fastest laps
14
Rob Dyson profile photo
Rob
Dyson
us
age
78
wins
6
poles
0
races
95
podiums
20
fastest laps
0
Louis Descartes profile photo
Louis
Descartes
fr
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
44
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
John Andrews profile photo
John
Andrews
gb
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
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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