Ryō Hirakawa
| Ryō Hirakawa | |
|---|---|
Hirakawa at the 2024 6 Hours of Fuji | |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 7 March 1994 Kure, Hiroshima, Japan |
| FIA World Endurance Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2022 |
| Current team | Toyota Gazoo Racing |
| Racing licence | FIA Platinum |
| Car number | 8 |
| Starts | 25 |
| Championships | 2 (2022, 2023) |
| Wins | 6 |
| Poles | 5 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2022, 2023 (HY) |
| Super Formula career | |
| Debut season | 2013 |
| Former teams | Team LeMans, Team Impul |
| Starts | 71 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Podiums | 4 |
| Poles | 4 |
| Fastest laps | 5 |
| Best finish | 2nd in 2020 |
| Super GT career | |
| Debut season | 2013 |
| Former teams | TOM'S |
| Starts | 58 |
| Championships | 1 (2017) |
| Wins | 7 |
| Podiums | 21 |
| Poles | 7 |
| Fastest laps | 5 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2017 (GT500) |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 2016–2017, 2022–2023 |
| Teams | TDS, G-Drive, Toyota |
| Best finish | 1st (2022) |
| Class wins | 1 (2022) |
| Previous series | |
| 2012 2010–12 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.