Ryō Hirakawa

Ryō Hirakawa
Hirakawa at the 2024 6 Hours of Fuji
Nationality Japanese
Born (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994
Kure, Hiroshima, Japan
FIA World Endurance Championship career
Debut season2022
Current teamToyota Gazoo Racing
Racing licence FIA Platinum
Car number8
Starts25
Championships2 (2022, 2023)
Wins6
Poles5
Best finish1st in 2022, 2023 (HY)
Super Formula career
Debut season2013
Former teamsTeam LeMans, Team Impul
Starts71
Championships0
Wins4
Podiums4
Poles4
Fastest laps5
Best finish2nd in 2020
Super GT career
Debut season2013
Former teamsTOM'S
Starts58
Championships1 (2017)
Wins7
Podiums21
Poles7
Fastest laps5
Best finish1st in 2017 (GT500)
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years20162017, 20222023
TeamsTDS, G-Drive, Toyota
Best finish1st (2022)
Class wins1 (2022)
Previous series
2012
201012
2010
Japanese F3
Formula Challenge Japan
Formula BMW Pacific
Championship titles
2012
2012
Japanese F3
Porsche Carrera Cup Japan

Ryō Hirakawa (平川亮, Hirakawa Ryō; born 7 March 1994) is a Japanese racing driver who is currently competing for Toyota Gazoo Racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship. He was Super GT GT500 champion in 2017, and finished runner-up in Super Formula in 2020. He has competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship in the Hypercar class since 2022, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in his debut season and the championship title in 2022 and 2023 alongside co-drivers Sébastien Buemi and Brendon Hartley. Hirakawa is also signed to Haas F1 Team as a reserve driver for the 2025 Formula One season.