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Ryo Hirakawa
Japan

Ryo Hirakawa

Date of birth
1994-03-07
Age
32
Nationality
Japan

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All nine F1 rookies taking part in Mexico GP FP1

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Mexican GP
All nine F1 rookies taking part in Mexico GP FP1

Toyota drivers predict faster lap times and “plenty of fighting” ahead at Le Mans

WEC
WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Toyota drivers predict faster lap times and “plenty of fighting” ahead at Le Mans

Hirakawa explains Alpine exit, responds to limited opportunity claims after Colapinto signing

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Hirakawa explains Alpine exit, responds to limited opportunity claims after Colapinto signing

Hirakawa switches from Alpine to Haas as 2025 F1 reserve driver

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Japanese GP
Hirakawa switches from Alpine to Haas as 2025 F1 reserve driver

Doohan replaced by Hirakawa at Alpine for Suzuka FP1

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Japanese GP
Doohan replaced by Hirakawa at Alpine for Suzuka FP1

Alpine signs Maini as its fourth reserve driver for 2025

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Alpine signs Maini as its fourth reserve driver for 2025

F1 is giving rookies more FP1s in 2025 – who will get the chance?

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
F1 is giving rookies more FP1s in 2025 – who will get the chance?

With Alpine signing Colapinto, is Hirakawa right to continue to dream about F1?

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
With Alpine signing Colapinto, is Hirakawa right to continue to dream about F1?

Hirakawa joins Alpine as F1 test and reserve driver

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Hirakawa joins Alpine as F1 test and reserve driver

WEC Sao Paulo: Toyota dominates to defeat Porsche

WEC
WEC WEC
Interlagos
WEC Sao Paulo: Toyota dominates to defeat Porsche

Toyota WEC stars conclude Super Formula season on low note

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Suzuka II
Toyota WEC stars conclude Super Formula season on low note

Toyota teams can’t pin hopes on common dampers, say drivers

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Toyota teams can’t pin hopes on common dampers, say drivers

McLaren signs Le Mans winner Hirakawa as F1 reserve driver

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
McLaren signs Le Mans winner Hirakawa as F1 reserve driver

Yamamoto on race-ending clash: ‘If the inside is open, you have to try’

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Motegi
Yamamoto on race-ending clash: ‘If the inside is open, you have to try’

Hirakawa awards himself 10/10 for 20th-to-fourth charge

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Fuji II
Hirakawa awards himself 10/10 for 20th-to-fourth charge

Hirakawa: Impul recovery now the focus, not faltering title bid

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Fuji II
Hirakawa: Impul recovery now the focus, not faltering title bid

Why a Super Formula frontrunner is "nervous" for the new season

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Why a Super Formula frontrunner is "nervous" for the new season

Toyota drivers worried by WEC rivals’ extensive Sebring testing

WEC
WEC WEC
Toyota drivers worried by WEC rivals’ extensive Sebring testing

New Super Formula car won’t be complete reset, says Hirakawa

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
New Super Formula car won’t be complete reset, says Hirakawa

WEC champion Hirakawa doubted he was up to the job at Toyota

WEC
WEC WEC
WEC champion Hirakawa doubted he was up to the job at Toyota

Hirakawa: Nojiri's "crazy" qualifying average sums up season

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Suzuka II
Hirakawa: Nojiri's "crazy" qualifying average sums up season

Toyota facing must-win race at Fuji for WEC title hopes

WEC
WEC WEC
Fuji
Toyota facing must-win race at Fuji for WEC title hopes

How Impul duo produced a Super Formula battle for the ages

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Motegi
How Impul duo produced a Super Formula battle for the ages

Hirakawa reveals leaking visor caused Motegi spins

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Motegi
Hirakawa reveals leaking visor caused Motegi spins

How Fuji clash exposed Super Formula stewarding shortcomings

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Fuji II
How Fuji clash exposed Super Formula stewarding shortcomings

Le Mans winner Hirakawa explains dismal Sugo qualifying

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Sugo
Le Mans winner Hirakawa explains dismal Sugo qualifying

Toyota's Hirakawa 'didn't sleep for a week' amid Le Mans pressure

WEC
WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Toyota's Hirakawa 'didn't sleep for a week' amid Le Mans pressure

Hirakawa rues mystery qualifying issue as points gap widens

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Suzuka
Hirakawa rues mystery qualifying issue as points gap widens

Nojiri, Hirakawa expect other title contenders to emerge

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Nojiri, Hirakawa expect other title contenders to emerge

WEC drive gives Hirakawa "no excuses" in Super Formula

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
WEC drive gives Hirakawa "no excuses" in Super Formula

TOM'S title shows "what could have been" for #37 crew

Super GT
SGT Super GT
TOM'S title shows "what could have been" for #37 crew

Everything you need to know about Toyota’s new WEC hope

WEC
WEC WEC
Everything you need to know about Toyota’s new WEC hope

Hirakawa replaces Nakajima in 2022 Toyota WEC line-up

WEC
WEC WEC
Hirakawa replaces Nakajima in 2022 Toyota WEC line-up

Hirakawa was "too slow" with Motegi qualifying tyre call

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Motegi II
Hirakawa was "too slow" with Motegi qualifying tyre call

Impul boss Hoshino urges Hirakawa to seize Toyota WEC chance

WEC
WEC WEC
Impul boss Hoshino urges Hirakawa to seize Toyota WEC chance

Hirakawa perplexed by Motegi qualifying struggles

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Motegi
Hirakawa perplexed by Motegi qualifying struggles

Hirakawa handed second Toyota Hypercar test chance

WEC
WEC WEC
Hirakawa handed second Toyota Hypercar test chance

Toyota's Suzuka qualifying woes pinned on tyre selection

Super GT
SGT Super GT
Suzuka
Toyota's Suzuka qualifying woes pinned on tyre selection

SUPER GT drivers say longer races would reduce strategy options

Super GT
SGT Super GT
SUPER GT drivers say longer races would reduce strategy options

Oyu now biggest threat for Super Formula title - Hirakawa

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Oyu now biggest threat for Super Formula title - Hirakawa

Hirakawa: Toyota hypercar test tougher than I imagined

WEC
WEC WEC
Hirakawa: Toyota hypercar test tougher than I imagined

Hirakawa admits Toyota WEC test is “quite a big chance”

WEC
WEC WEC
Hirakawa admits Toyota WEC test is “quite a big chance”

Hirakawa "lucky" to suffer DNF in half-points race

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Autopolis
Hirakawa "lucky" to suffer DNF in half-points race

Hirakawa needed "two or three more laps" for Fuji win

Super GT
SGT Super GT
Fuji
Hirakawa needed "two or three more laps" for Fuji win

Hirakawa explains pitstop that cost TOM'S Okayama win

Super GT
SGT Super GT
Okayama
Hirakawa explains pitstop that cost TOM'S Okayama win

Hirakawa: Luck 'not on my side' in Fuji opener

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Fuji
Hirakawa: Luck 'not on my side' in Fuji opener

Honda runners out of reach at Fuji, admits Hirakawa

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Fuji
Honda runners out of reach at Fuji, admits Hirakawa

Hirakawa wary of threat from sister TOM'S Toyota

Super GT
SGT Super GT
Fuji March Testing
Hirakawa wary of threat from sister TOM'S Toyota

Toyota Super GT drivers fear "tough" 2021 season

Super GT
SGT Super GT
Toyota Super GT drivers fear "tough" 2021 season

Striking new colours for Impul Super Formula team

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Striking new colours for Impul Super Formula team

The Top 10 Super GT/Super Formula drivers of 2020

Super GT
SGT Super GT
The Top 10 Super GT/Super Formula drivers of 2020

Hirakawa has "no regrets" about falling short of title

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Fuji
Hirakawa has "no regrets" about falling short of title

Yamamoto hails "fair" Hirakawa after title-deciding battle

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Fuji
Yamamoto hails "fair" Hirakawa after title-deciding battle

Hirakawa resigned to chance of second Fuji title defeat

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Fuji
Hirakawa resigned to chance of second Fuji title defeat

Hirakawa concerned by "scary" Suzuka punctures

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Suzuka II
Hirakawa concerned by "scary" Suzuka punctures

Sasahara: Video doesn't tell story of huge Suzuka crash

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Suzuka
Sasahara: Video doesn't tell story of huge Suzuka crash

Hirakawa using Super Formula to forget Super GT heartbreak

Super GT
SGT Super GT
Hirakawa using Super Formula to forget Super GT heartbreak

The fuel error that cost Hirakawa the Super GT title

Super GT
SGT Super GT
Fuji IV
The fuel error that cost Hirakawa the Super GT title

Super Formula tyre warmer ruling draws sceptical reaction

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Suzuka
Super Formula tyre warmer ruling draws sceptical reaction

Hirakawa frustrated to lose chance to win from 19th

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Autopolis
Hirakawa frustrated to lose chance to win from 19th