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| Date of birth: |
12th February 1974 |
Updated Statistics |
| Current age: |
25 years |
of participation |
| Place of birth: |
Shizuoka, Japan |
and achievements |
| Resident: |
Shizuoka, Japan |
provided by FORIX |
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| Current Team: |
Arrows Grand Prix |
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| Height: |
1,80 m |
| Weight: |
67 kg |
| Marital status: |
single |
| Learned profession: |
mechanic |
| Sports: |
karting, snowboarding |
| Hobbies: |
karting, snowboarding |
| Favourite music: |
Pop |
| Favourite singers: |
Spice Girls |
| Favourite drink: |
mineral water |
| Favourite food: |
pasta, chinese, indian |
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| Start of racing career: |
1986 with SL Karts Racing |
| First success: |
1990 All Japan
National Kart A2 Series Champion |
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| Most memorable experience: |
The downforce of the Tyrrell 025 in high speed corners during the first test session I had |
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| Career: |
1986 |
SL Kart Racing |
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1987 |
All Japan National Kart A2 series, 8th |
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1989 |
All Japan National Kart A2 series, champion |
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1990 |
All Japan National Kart A2 series, champion, winning every race |
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1991 |
All Japan National Kart A2 series, 2nd |
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1992 |
Formula Toyota
series, two wins |
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1993 |
All Japan F3
Championship, 10th |
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1994 |
All Japan F3
Championship, 5th; All Japan F3000 debut with Nakajima Planning at round 7 for 3 races |
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1995 |
All Japan F3000 with Nakajima Planning, 2nd (3 wins, 2 pole positions) |
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1996 |
All Japan Formula Nippon Championship with Nakajima Planning, 4th (2 wins, 4 pole positions) |
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1997 |
F1 Tyrrell-Ford - test driver; All Japan Formula Nippon Championship |
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1998 |
F1 Tyrrell-Ford, 16 starts, no points |
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1999 |
F1, Team Arrows TWR |
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