KOTA SASAKI / RACING DRIVER
ONE LAP,MANY STORIES.
Every lap carries everything that came before.
NÜRBURGRING24HTHE LONGEST LAP NEVER ENDS.
01 / LATEST — INSTAGRAM
THE LATESTSTARTS HERE.
02 / PROFILE & CAREER
RACING ROOTS,NEW HORIZONS.
Racing began at 16.
At 23, two wheels became four.
Raised in Suzuka, Kota has taken on
formula, GT and endurance racing,
always looking for the next challenge.
- NAME
- KOTA SASAKI
- BORN
- JANUARY 26, 1973
- FROM
- SUZUKA, MIE, JAPAN
- BLOOD TYPE
- Rh+A
- RACING START
- AGE 16
- 4-WHEEL DEBUT
- AGE 23 / FJ1600
OFF THE TRACKTHE PERSON BEHIND THE DRIVER.
- NICKNAME
- Kota / Ko-chan
- FAVORITE WORDS
- Que sera, sera — it will work out.
- FAVORITE COURSE
- Suzuka Circuit / Autopolis
- MEMORABLE RACE
- My first SUPER GT win, at home in Suzuka
- PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT
- Riding a GP500 machine
- HOBBY
- Golf / Watching races
- SPECIAL SKILL
- Wheelies
- FAVORITE FOOD
- Edamame
- NOT A FAN OF
- Green peas
- FAVORITE DRINK
- Watermelon juice
- MUSIC
- Hikaru Utada / Dai Hirai
- FILM / DRAMA
- Kingdom
- FAVORITE CAR
- SUBARU
- OWN CAR
- WRX S4
- COLOR
- Green
- DAY OFF
- Golf
- PRE-RACE
- A trip to the restroom
- HELMET
- Always clean it before and after a race
- CHALLENGE
- Improving my flexibility
- CURRENT OBSESSION
- Pilates
- CHILDHOOD DREAM
- A racing driver
- IF NOT A RACER
- A schoolteacher
- PERSONALITY
- I go at my own pace
- UNEXPECTED SIDE
- Actually, I am quite a neat freak
RACE CAREER1989 — 2026 / 20 MILESTONES
- 1989
- Motorcycle racing debut
- 1995
- Car racing debut in Suzuka FJ1600
- 1996
- FJ1600 national final winner; awarded an F4 scholarship
- 1997
- F4 TI Aida series runner-up
- 1998
- F4 Suzuka / Mine series champion
- 1999
- 3rd in Formula Dream
- 2000
- All-Japan GT Championship debut in GT300
- 2002
- Netz Cup Altezza series champion
- 2003
- Super Taikyu Class N+ champion — 4 wins
- 2005
- Double champion: SUPER GT GT300 / Super Taikyu ST5
- 2006
- SUPER GT GT300 with MOLA — 1 win
- 2007
- Formula Nippon debut — TEAM RECKLESS CERUMO, No. 12
- 2008
- Aston Martin Asia Cup champion — 6 wins
- 2010–14
- SUBARU GT300 programme with R&D SPORT
- 2015–18
- SUPER GT GT300 with apr
- 2020
- SUPER GT with the Audi R8 LMS EVO
- 2022–23
- GR86/BRZ Cup with RECARO RACING
- 2024
- Nürburgring 24H — SUBARU WRX NBR, first SP4T class win
- 2025
- Nürburgring 24H — SUBARU WRX NBR, 2nd in SP4T
- 2026
- Nürburgring 24H — SUBARU WRX NBR, SP4T class winner
03 / RACING DRIVER
BEYOND LIMITS,STILL RACING.
From the Nürburgring 24 Hours to circuits at home and abroad, the challenge continues.
Experience unlocks the car's potential. The next result is a team effort.
04 / KOTA RACING
RACING AHEAD,TOGETHER.
A racing project connecting the strengths of people, cars and teams.
Bringing hard-earned experience to the next challenge and the next generation.
05 / COACHING
EXPERIENCEINTO PACE.
Turning racing instinct and data into clear guidance that helps drivers and teams progress.
Understanding individual challenges. Building the next step together.
06 / CONTACT
THE NEXT LAPSTARTS HERE.
For media, event appearances, partnerships, driver coaching
and advisory inquiries, please get in touch.
07 / PARTNERS
EVERY LAP,WITH YOU.
With gratitude to every partner who supports our journey, day after day.
