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{{short description|Japanese racing driver}}
{{short description|Japanese racing driver (born 1994)}}
{{Infobox racing driver
{{Infobox racing driver
| name = Ryō Hirakawa
| name = Ryō Hirakawa
| image = Ryo Hirakawa Séance autographes (cropped).jpg
| image = Ryo Hirakawa 2024 WEC Fuji 3.jpg
| imagesize =
| imagesize =
| caption = Ryō Hirakawa in 2017
| caption = Hirakawa at the [[2024 6 Hours of Fuji]]
| nationality = {{flagicon|JPN}} Japanese
| nationality = {{flagicon|JPN}} Japanese
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|3|7|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|3|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kure, Hiroshima|Kure]], [[Hiroshima Prefecture|Hiroshima]], Japan
| birth_place = [[Kure, Hiroshima|Kure]], [[Hiroshima Prefecture|Hiroshima]], Japan
| related to =
| related to =
| racing licence = [[File:FIA Platinum Driver.png|12px]] [[FIA Platinum Categorisation|FIA Platinum]]
| racing licence = [[File:FIA Platinum Driver.png|12px]] [[FIA Platinum Categorisation|FIA Platinum]]
| current series = [[Super Formula]]
|current series = [[FIA World Endurance Championship]] - [[Le Mans Hypercar|Hypercar]]
| first year = [[2013 Super Formula season|2013]]
|first year = [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|2022]]
| current team = [[Impul|Itochu Enex Team Impul]]
|current team = [[Toyota Motorsport GmbH|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
| car number = 20
|car number = 8
| former teams = [[Team LeMans]]
|former teams =
| starts = 71
|starts = 21
|championships = 2 ([[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|2022]], [[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship|2023]])
| wins = 4
|wins = 6
| poles = 4
| fastest laps = 5
|poles = 5
| best finish = 2nd
|best finish = 1st
| year = [[2020 Super Formula Championship|2020]]
|year = [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|2022]], [[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship|2023]]
{{Infobox racing driver|embed=yes
| prev series = [[All-Japan Formula Three Championship|All-Japan Formula Three]]<br>[[Formula Challenge Japan]]<br>[[JK Racing Asia Series|Formula BMW Pacific]]
| prev series years = [[2012 All-Japan Formula Three season|2012]]<br>2010–[[2012 Formula Challenge Japan|12]]<br>[[2010 Formula BMW Pacific season|2010]]
|current series= [[Super Formula Championship|Super Formula]]
|first year=[[2013 Super Formula Championship|2013]]
|former teams= [[Team LeMans]], [[Team Impul]]
|starts= 71
|wins= 4
|podiums= 4
|championships= 0
|poles= 4
|fastest laps= 5
|best finish= 2nd
|year= [[2020 Super Formula Championship|2020]]
}}
{{Infobox racing driver|embed=yes
|current series= [[Super GT]] - GT500
|first year=[[2013 Super Formula Championship|2013]]
|former teams= [[Team LeMans]], [[Team Impul]]
|starts= 58
|wins= 7
|podiums= 21
|championships= 1 ([[2017 Super GT Series|2017]])
|poles= 7
|fastest laps= 5
|best finish= 1st
|year= [[2017 Super GT Series|2017]]
}}
{{Infobox Le Mans driver | embed=yes
| Years = {{24hLM|2016}}–{{24hLM|2017}}, {{24hLM|2022}}–{{24hLM|2023}}
| Team(s) = [[TDS Racing]], G-Drive Racing, [[Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
| Best Finish = 1st ({{24hLM|2022}})
| Class wins = 2
}}
| prev series = [[Super Formula Championship|Super Formula]]<br>[[All-Japan Formula Three Championship|All-Japan Formula Three]]<br>[[Formula Challenge Japan]]<br>[[JK Racing Asia Series|Formula BMW Pacific]]
| prev series years = [[2013 Super Formula Championship|2013]]–[[2023 Super Formula Championship|23]]<br>[[2012 All-Japan Formula Three season|2012]]<br>[[2010 Formula Challenge Japan|2010]]–[[2012 Formula Challenge Japan|12]]<br>[[2010 Formula BMW Pacific season|2010]]
| titles = [[List of FIA World Endurance champions|FIA World Endurance Championship]]<br>[[Super GT]]<br>[[All-Japan Formula Three Championship|Japanese Formula 3]]<br>[[Porsche Carrera Cup|Porsche Carrera Cup Japan]]
| titles = [[List of FIA World Endurance champions|FIA World Endurance Championship]]<br>[[Super GT]]<br>[[All-Japan Formula Three Championship|Japanese Formula 3]]<br>[[Porsche Carrera Cup|Porsche Carrera Cup Japan]]
| title years = [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|2022]], [[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship|2023]]<br><br>[[2017 Super GT Series|2017]]<br>[[2012 All-Japan Formula Three season|2012]]<br>2012
| title years = [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|2022]], [[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship|2023]]<br><br>[[2017 Super GT Series|2017]]<br>[[2012 All-Japan Formula Three season|2012]]<br>2012
| awards =
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}}
{{nihongo|'''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]] and for [[Impul|Team Impul]] in [[Super Formula Championship|Super Formula]]. He was [[Super GT]] GT500 champion in [[2017 Super GT Series|2017]], and finished runner-up in Super Formula in [[2020 Super Formula Championship|2020]]. He has competed in the [[FIA World Endurance Championship]] in the [[Le Mans Hypercar|Hypercar]] class since [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|2022]], winning the [[2022 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]] in his debut season and the championship title in [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|2022]] and [[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship|2023]] alongside co-drivers [[Sébastien Buemi]] and [[Brendon Hartley]]. Hirakawa is also signed to [[McLaren]]'s [[McLaren Driver Development Programme|Driver Development Programme]] as a reserve driver for the [[2024 Formula One World Championship|2024 Formula One season]].
{{nihongo|'''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 Super GT Series|2017]], and finished runner-up in [[Super Formula Championship|Super Formula]] in [[2020 Super Formula Championship|2020]]. He has competed in the [[FIA World Endurance Championship]] in the [[Le Mans Hypercar|Hypercar]] class since [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|2022]], winning the [[2022 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]] in his debut season and the championship title in [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|2022]] and [[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship|2023]] alongside co-drivers [[Sébastien Buemi]] and [[Brendon Hartley]]. Hirakawa is also signed to [[McLaren]]'s [[McLaren Driver Development Programme|Driver Development Programme]] as a reserve driver for the [[2024 Formula One World Championship|2024 Formula One season]].


==Early career==
==Early career==
Born in [[Kure, Hiroshima|Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture]], Hirakawa began his racing career in [[karting]] at the age of thirteen and raced in various local championships. In just his second year of karting, he won the 2008 All-Japan Junior Kart Championship, before progressing to the [[KF2]] category in 2009, where he finished third in the All-Japan Kart Championship and 32nd in the Asia-Pacific Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ryo-hirakawa.com/profile|title=Profile|publisher=ryo-hirakawa.com|language=Japanese|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/1174-2009/|title=Asia-Pacific Championship&nbsp;— KF2 2009|work=drivedb.com|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref>
Born in [[Kure, Hiroshima|Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture]], Hirakawa began his racing career in [[karting]] at the age of thirteen and raced in various local championships. In just his second year of karting, he won the 2008 All-Japan Junior Kart Championship, before progressing to the [[KF2]] category in 2009, where he finished third in the All-Japan Kart Championship and 32nd in the Asia-Pacific Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ryo-hirakawa.com/profile|title=Profile|publisher=ryo-hirakawa.com|language=Japanese|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/1174-2009/|title=Asia-Pacific Championship&nbsp;— KF2 2009|work=drivedb.com|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref>


After graduating from the Formula Toyota Racing School, Hirakawa graduated to single-seaters in 2010, competing primarily in the [[Formula Challenge Japan]] series. In his first season, he finished sixth in the series standings, finishing on the podium two times in eleven races.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/810-2010//|title=Formula Challenge Japan 2010|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref> He won his first race in the Super FJ category, and won the JAF Regional Championship Super FJ [[Okayama International Circuit|Okayama]] Series title at 16 years, 8 months of age. Hirakawa also contested the final three rounds in the 2010 [[2010 Formula BMW Pacific season|Formula BMW Pacific]] season, as a guest driver. He recorded a best finish of fourth place at Okayama.<ref>{{cite web|title=Formula BMW Pacific Provisional Entry List|url=http://gp.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/gp/57/subpage.php?id=2182&lang=en|url-status=dead|work=macau.grandprix.gov.mo|publisher=[[Macau Grand Prix]]|accessdate=2010-10-06|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728023012/http://gp.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/gp/57/subpage.php?id=2182&lang=en|archivedate=28 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Formula BMW Pacific 2010|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/1591-2010/|work=DriverDB.com|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref>
After graduating from the Formula Toyota Racing School, Hirakawa graduated to single-seaters in 2010, competing primarily in the [[Formula Challenge Japan]] series. In his [[2010 Formula Challenge Japan|first season]], he finished sixth in the series standings, finishing on the podium two times in eleven races.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/810-2010//|title=Formula Challenge Japan 2010|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref> He won his first race in the Super FJ category, and won the JAF Regional Championship Super FJ [[Okayama International Circuit|Okayama]] Series title at 16 years, 8 months of age. Hirakawa also contested the final three rounds in the 2010 [[2010 Formula BMW Pacific season|Formula BMW Pacific]] season, as a guest driver. He recorded a best finish of fourth place at Okayama.<ref>{{cite web|title=Formula BMW Pacific Provisional Entry List|url=http://gp.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/gp/57/subpage.php?id=2182&lang=en|url-status=dead|work=macau.grandprix.gov.mo|publisher=[[Macau Grand Prix]]|accessdate=2010-10-06|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728023012/http://gp.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/gp/57/subpage.php?id=2182&lang=en|archivedate=28 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Formula BMW Pacific 2010|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/1591-2010/|work=DriverDB.com|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref>


He remained in Formula Challenge Japan for 2011, winning his first race in the sixth round at [[Fuji Speedway]]. He finished the year second in the championship standings behind future [[Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT]] driver [[Takamoto Katsuta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/810-2011//|title=Formula Challenge Japan 2011|work=DriverDB.com|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref> That same year, Hirakawa won the JAF Formula 4 West Series Championship, becoming the youngest champion at 17 years, 8 months of age.
He remained in Formula Challenge Japan for [[2011 Formula Challenge Japan|2011]], winning his first race in the sixth round at [[Fuji Speedway]]. He finished the year second in the championship standings behind future [[Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT]] driver [[Takamoto Katsuta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/810-2011//|title=Formula Challenge Japan 2011|work=DriverDB.com|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref> That same year, Hirakawa won the JAF Formula 4 West Series Championship, becoming the youngest champion at 17 years, 8 months of age.


In 2012, Hirakawa competed for a third season in Formula Challenge Japan,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/810-2012//|title=Formula Challenge Japan 2012|work=DriverDB.com|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref> and simultaneously stepped up to the [[2012 Japanese Formula 3 Championship|All-Japan Formula Three Championship]] with Team RSS,<ref>{{cite news|date=13 May 2011|script-title=ja:開幕ラウンド占有走行|language=Japanese|trans-title=Travel round the opening possession|work=[[All-Japan Formula Three Championship]]|publisher=Japanese Formula 3 Association|url=http://www.j-formula3.com/season/2011/report/report110513.html|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref> as well as the [[Porsche Carrera Cup Japan]] with a Porsche junior scholarship.
In [[2012 Formula Challenge Japan|2012]], Hirakawa competed for a third season in Formula Challenge Japan,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/810-2012//|title=Formula Challenge Japan 2012|work=DriverDB.com|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref> and simultaneously stepped up to the [[2012 Japanese Formula 3 Championship|All-Japan Formula Three Championship]] with Team RSS,<ref>{{cite news|date=13 May 2011|script-title=ja:開幕ラウンド占有走行|language=Japanese|trans-title=Travel round the opening possession|work=[[All-Japan Formula Three Championship]]|publisher=Japanese Formula 3 Association|url=http://www.j-formula3.com/season/2011/report/report110513.html|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref> as well as the [[Porsche Carrera Cup Japan]] with a Porsche junior scholarship.


He won his debut race in Japanese F3, and seven of the first nine races of the season, en route to clinching the championship at the twelfth round in [[Sportsland Sugo]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Japanese Formula 3 Championship&nbsp;– Championship Class 2012|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/19-2012/|work=driverdb.com|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref> After the Japanese F3 season concluded, Hirakawa made his debut in the [[Macau Grand Prix]] with RSS, qualifying 24th and retiring from the race due to a collision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gp.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/gp/58/subpage.php?id=3228&lang=en|title=Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix Provisional Entry List|work=macau.grandprix.gov.mo|publisher=[[Macau Grand Prix]]|accessdate=6 October 2011|date=24 August 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118232023/http://gp.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/gp/58/subpage.php?id=3228&lang=en|archivedate=18 November 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In Porsche Carrera Cup Japan, Hirakawa won seven consecutive races, and clinched the series championship with two races remaining. He became the youngest ever champion in Japanese F3 and Carrera Cup Japan, at 18 years of age.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Catching Up With Ryo Hirakawa {{!}} dailysportscar.com|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/10/02/catching-up-ryo-hirakawa.html|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.dailysportscar.com}}</ref> And in his third FCJ season, Hirakawa won five races, and finished second in the championship to [[Nobuharu Matsushita]], after both drivers finished with the same number of points and race wins.
He won his debut race in Japanese F3, and seven of the first nine races of the season, en route to clinching the championship at the twelfth round in [[Sportsland Sugo]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Japanese Formula 3 Championship&nbsp;– Championship Class 2012|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/19-2012/|work=driverdb.com|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref> After the Japanese F3 season concluded, Hirakawa made his debut in the [[Macau Grand Prix]] with RSS, qualifying 24th and retiring from the race due to a collision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gp.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/gp/58/subpage.php?id=3228&lang=en|title=Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix Provisional Entry List|work=macau.grandprix.gov.mo|publisher=[[Macau Grand Prix]]|accessdate=6 October 2011|date=24 August 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118232023/http://gp.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/gp/58/subpage.php?id=3228&lang=en|archivedate=18 November 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In Porsche Carrera Cup Japan, Hirakawa won seven consecutive races, and clinched the series championship with two races remaining. He became the youngest ever champion in Japanese F3 and Carrera Cup Japan, at 18 years of age.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Catching Up With Ryo Hirakawa {{!}} dailysportscar.com|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/10/02/catching-up-ryo-hirakawa.html|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.dailysportscar.com}}</ref> And in his third FCJ season, Hirakawa won five races, and finished second in the championship to [[Nobuharu Matsushita]], after both drivers finished with the same number of points and race wins.
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==Super Formula and Super GT career==
==Super Formula and Super GT career==
===Super Formula===
===Super Formula===
==== 2013–2015 ====
====2013–2015====
Hirakawa joined the Toyota Young Driver Program (TDP) and made his [[2013 Super Formula season|Super Formula]] Championship debut in 2013 with the Toyota-powered [[Team LeMans]]. At 19 years of age, Hirakawa was the youngest driver in the championship. He finished his debut season 11th in the championship standings, with a best finish of fourth at the double-header finale at [[Suzuka International Racing Course|Suzuka Circuit]]. That same year, Hirakawa tested an [[IndyCar Series|IndyCar]] for [[Dale Coyne Racing]] at [[Sonoma Raceway]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Glendenning|first=Mark|date=14 August 2013|title=Ryo Hirakawa closes in on Coyne IndyCar drive|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket]]|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109269|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref>
Hirakawa joined the Toyota Young Driver Program (TDP) and made his [[2013 Super Formula season|Super Formula]] Championship debut in 2013 with the Toyota-powered [[Team LeMans]]. At 19 years of age, Hirakawa was the youngest driver in the championship. He finished his debut season 11th in the championship standings, with a best finish of fourth at the double-header finale at [[Suzuka International Racing Course|Suzuka Circuit]]. That same year, Hirakawa tested an [[IndyCar Series|IndyCar]] for [[Dale Coyne Racing]] at [[Sonoma Raceway]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Glendenning|first=Mark|date=14 August 2013|title=Ryo Hirakawa closes in on Coyne IndyCar drive|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket]]|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109269|accessdate=24 August 2013}}</ref>


In [[2014 Super Formula season|2014]], he scored his first Super Formula podium finish in the 13 July race at Fuji Speedway, finishing second after running off track while leading on the final lap. Kazuki Nakajima claimed the race victory. Hirakawa improved to eighth in the championship.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Japanese Championship Super Formula 2014 standings {{!}} Driver Database|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/super-formula/2014/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.driverdb.com}}</ref> Hirakawa remained at Team LeMans for [[2015 Super Formula Championship|2015]], joined by ex-Formula One driver [[Kamui Kobayashi]]. Hirakawa finished eighth in the championship for the second consecutive season, recording five top eight finishes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Japanese Championship Super Formula 2015 standings {{!}} Driver Database|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/super-formula/2015/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.driverdb.com}}</ref>
In [[2014 Super Formula season|2014]], he scored his first Super Formula podium finish in the 13 July race at Fuji Speedway, finishing second after running off track while leading on the final lap. Kazuki Nakajima claimed the race victory. Hirakawa improved to eighth in the championship.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Japanese Championship Super Formula 2014 standings {{!}} Driver Database|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/super-formula/2014/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.driverdb.com}}</ref> Hirakawa remained at Team LeMans for [[2015 Super Formula Championship|2015]], joined by ex-Formula One driver [[Kamui Kobayashi]]. Hirakawa finished eighth in the championship for the second consecutive season, recording five top eight finishes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Japanese Championship Super Formula 2015 standings {{!}} Driver Database|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/super-formula/2015/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.driverdb.com}}</ref>


==== 2018–present ====
====2018–present====
[[File:2018 Super Formula Championship, Autopolis (42951592102).jpg|thumb|Hirakawa driving for Team Impul at Autopolis in 2018, where he took his first Super Formula pole position.]]
[[File:2018 Super Formula Championship, Autopolis (42951592102).jpg|thumb|Hirakawa driving for Team Impul at Autopolis in 2018, where he took his first Super Formula pole position.]]
After two seasons away from the series, Hirakawa rejoined the Super Formula grid in [[2018 Super Formula Championship|2018]], driving for [[Impul|Team Impul]] alongside [[Yuhi Sekiguchi]]. He won his first pole position at the second round in Autopolis, but the race was cancelled due to heavy rain and fog.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Super Formula Rd. 2 Race at Autopolis Cancelled {{!}} SUPER FORMULA Official Website|url=https://superformula.net/sf2/en/2018/05/2974/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=superformula.net}}</ref> He went on to record consecutive podium finishes at [[Twin Ring Motegi|Motegi]] and Okayama, and finished a career-best fifth in the drivers' championship.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Super Formula 2018 standings {{!}} Driver Database|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/super-formula/2018/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.driverdb.com}}</ref> In the fifth round of the [[2019 Super Formula Championship|2019]] season, Hirakawa scored his first career victory at Motegi.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Super Formula Rd. 5 Race Report {{!}} SUPER FORMULA Official Website|url=https://superformula.net/sf2/en/2019/08/5673/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=superformula.net}}</ref> Despite the breakthrough victory, he failed to score points in five out of the first six races, and dropped to tenth in the championship standings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Super Formula 2019 standings {{!}} Driver Database|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/super-formula/2019/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.driverdb.com}}</ref>
After two seasons away from the series, Hirakawa rejoined the Super Formula grid in [[2018 Super Formula Championship|2018]], driving for [[Impul|Team Impul]] alongside [[Yuhi Sekiguchi]]. He won his first pole position at the second round in Autopolis, but the race was cancelled due to heavy rain and fog.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Super Formula Rd. 2 Race at Autopolis Cancelled {{!}} SUPER FORMULA Official Website|url=https://superformula.net/sf2/en/2018/05/2974/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=superformula.net}}</ref> He went on to record consecutive podium finishes at [[Twin Ring Motegi|Motegi]] and Okayama, and finished a career-best fifth in the drivers' championship.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Super Formula 2018 standings {{!}} Driver Database|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/super-formula/2018/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.driverdb.com}}</ref> In the fifth round of the [[2019 Super Formula Championship|2019]] season, Hirakawa scored his first career victory at Motegi.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Super Formula Rd. 5 Race Report {{!}} SUPER FORMULA Official Website|url=https://superformula.net/sf2/en/2019/08/5673/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=superformula.net}}</ref> Despite the breakthrough victory, he failed to score points in five out of the first six races, and dropped to tenth in the championship standings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Super Formula 2019 standings {{!}} Driver Database|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/super-formula/2019/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.driverdb.com}}</ref>
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===Super GT===
===Super GT===
====2014–2016====

==== 2014–2016 ====
Hirakawa made his [[2014 Super GT season|Super GT]] debut in 2014 with Lexus team [[TOM'S|TOM's]], substituting for Kazuki Nakajima in the team's No. 36 car for two races as Nakajima fulfilled commitments for Toyota in the World Endurance Championship. He recorded top ten finishes in his two races at Fuji and Autopolis.
Hirakawa made his [[2014 Super GT season|Super GT]] debut in 2014 with Lexus team [[TOM'S|TOM's]], substituting for Kazuki Nakajima in the team's No. 36 car for two races as Nakajima fulfilled commitments for Toyota in the World Endurance Championship. He recorded top ten finishes in his two races at Fuji and Autopolis.


He made his full-time debut in [[2015 Super GT season|2015]] for TOM's, driving the No. 37 KeePer-sponsored car alongside [[Andrea Caldarelli]]. He won his first race in just his third career start at Okayama, then won again in the season finale at Motegi. Hirakawa and Caldarelli finished fifth in the championship. Hirakawa would be joined by James Rossiter for the 2016 season. They recorded podium finishes in the first two rounds of the season, but finished ninth in the drivers' championship.
He made his full-time debut in [[2015 Super GT season|2015]] for TOM's, driving the No. 37 KeePer-sponsored car alongside [[Andrea Caldarelli]]. He won his first race in just his third career start at Okayama, then won again in the season finale at Motegi. Hirakawa and Caldarelli finished fifth in the championship. Hirakawa would be joined by James Rossiter for the 2016 season. They recorded podium finishes in the first two rounds of the season, but finished ninth in the drivers' championship.


==== 2017–2019 ====
====2017–2019====
[[File:-37 LEXUS TEAM KeePer TOM'S KeePer TOM'S LC500 (2017 SUPER GT Official Test at Okayama) (34348953932).jpg|thumb|Hirakawa became the youngest Japanese-born GT500 champion aboard the Lexus LC 500 of TOM's in 2017.]]
[[File:-37 LEXUS TEAM KeePer TOM'S KeePer TOM'S LC500 (2017 SUPER GT Official Test at Okayama) (34348953932).jpg|thumb|Hirakawa became the youngest Japanese-born GT500 champion aboard the Lexus LC 500 of TOM's in 2017.]]
For [[2017 Super GT Series|2017]], Toyota changed models to the new [[Lexus LC 500]], and Hirakawa was joined at the No. 37 TOM's car by [[Nick Cassidy]]. The duo of Hirakawa and Cassidy won the opening round at Okayama, leading an all-Lexus sweep of the top six positions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lexus Team KeePer TOM's Wins At Okayama {{!}} dailysportscar.com|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2017/04/10/lexus-team-keeper-toms-wins-at-okayama.html|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.dailysportscar.com}}</ref> They won again from pole position in the penultimate round at [[Chang International Circuit]] in [[Thailand]], before clinching the GT500 championship with a second-place finish at the finale at Motegi. Hirakawa and Cassidy finished the year with four podiums, and a perfect record of eight points-paying finishes. At 23 years of age, both Hirakawa and Cassidy became the youngest GT500 champions in series history, with Hirakawa holding the record for the youngest Japanese born GT500 champion.<ref name=":0" />
For [[2017 Super GT Series|2017]], Toyota changed models to the new [[Lexus LC 500]], and Hirakawa was joined at the No. 37 TOM's car by [[Nick Cassidy]]. The duo of Hirakawa and Cassidy won the opening round at Okayama, leading an all-Lexus sweep of the top six positions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lexus Team KeePer TOM's Wins At Okayama {{!}} dailysportscar.com|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2017/04/10/lexus-team-keeper-toms-wins-at-okayama.html|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.dailysportscar.com}}</ref> They won again from pole position in the penultimate round at [[Chang International Circuit]] in [[Thailand]], before clinching the GT500 championship with a second-place finish at the finale at Motegi. Hirakawa and Cassidy finished the year with four podiums, and a perfect record of eight points-paying finishes. At 23 years of age, both Hirakawa and Cassidy became the youngest GT500 champions in series history, with Hirakawa holding the record for the youngest Japanese born GT500 champion.<ref name=":0" />
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In [[2019 Super GT Series|2019]], Hirakawa and Cassidy once again finished second in the drivers' championship, just two points behind manufacturer stablemates [[Kazuya Oshima]] and [[Kenta Yamashita]] at Team LeMans.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT500 2019 standings {{!}} Driver Database|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/super-gt-japan-gt500/2019/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.driverdb.com}}</ref> But the No. 37 TOM's crew were able to win the teams' championship by one point over Team LeMans,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Results {{!}} SUPER GT OFFICIAL WEBSITE|url=https://supergt.net/results/team_ranking/2019/gt500|access-date=2022-01-10|website=supergt.net}}</ref> after another strong season for Hirakawa and Cassidy that saw them win the final round at Motegi, and record another four podium finishes. That same year, Hirakawa appeared at the [[2019 DTM Hockenheim round|2019 DTM season finale]] at the [[Hockenheimring]], finishing 13th in the weekend's first race. He finished eighth during the second Super GT x DTM Dream Race at Fuji Speedway on 24 November.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dreams Come True For Karthikeyan On Sunday At Fuji {{!}} dailysportscar.com|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2019/11/24/dreams-come-true-for-narain-karthikeyan-in-sunday-dream-race-at-fuji.html|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.dailysportscar.com}}</ref>
In [[2019 Super GT Series|2019]], Hirakawa and Cassidy once again finished second in the drivers' championship, just two points behind manufacturer stablemates [[Kazuya Oshima]] and [[Kenta Yamashita]] at Team LeMans.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT500 2019 standings {{!}} Driver Database|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/super-gt-japan-gt500/2019/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.driverdb.com}}</ref> But the No. 37 TOM's crew were able to win the teams' championship by one point over Team LeMans,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Results {{!}} SUPER GT OFFICIAL WEBSITE|url=https://supergt.net/results/team_ranking/2019/gt500|access-date=2022-01-10|website=supergt.net}}</ref> after another strong season for Hirakawa and Cassidy that saw them win the final round at Motegi, and record another four podium finishes. That same year, Hirakawa appeared at the [[2019 DTM Hockenheim round|2019 DTM season finale]] at the [[Hockenheimring]], finishing 13th in the weekend's first race. He finished eighth during the second Super GT x DTM Dream Race at Fuji Speedway on 24 November.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dreams Come True For Karthikeyan On Sunday At Fuji {{!}} dailysportscar.com|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2019/11/24/dreams-come-true-for-narain-karthikeyan-in-sunday-dream-race-at-fuji.html|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.dailysportscar.com}}</ref>


==== 2020–21 ====
====2020–21====
[[File:No.37 KeePer TOM'S GR Supra at 2020 FUJIMAKI GROUP SUZUKA 300km (37).jpg|thumb|Hirakawa missed out on the 2020 title after running out of fuel on the final corner of the final lap of the final race of the season.]]
[[File:No.37 KeePer TOM'S GR Supra at 2020 FUJIMAKI GROUP SUZUKA 300km (37).jpg|thumb|Hirakawa missed out on the 2020 title after running out of fuel on the final corner of the final lap of the final race of the season.]]
The start of the [[2020 Super GT Series|2020]] Super GT season was delayed until July due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hirakawa and Cassidy won the opening round at Fuji Speedway from pole position, giving the new [[Toyota GR Supra|Toyota GR Supra GT500]] a win in its debut race.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Toyota GR Supras Sweep Super GT Opener On Debut {{!}} dailysportscar.com|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/07/19/toyota-gr-supras-sweep-super-gt-opener-on-debut-2.html|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.dailysportscar.com}}</ref> After retiring from the sixth round at Suzuka due to a pit entry collision, Cassidy left the series in order to focus on his new role as a driver for [[Envision Virgin Racing]] in [[FIA Formula E World Championship|Formula E]]. Hirakawa and his new co-driver Kenta Yamashita won pole for the final round at Fuji Speedway. They led the majority of the race, with Hirakawa in position to win the championship, but increasingly faced pressure from Naoki Yamamoto in the latter stages of the race. Hirakawa ran out of fuel on the final corner of the final lap, allowing Yamamoto to overtake him to win the race and the championship alongside new Team Kunimitsu co-driver [[Tadasuke Makino]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Super GT Wrap-Up, GT500: The Final Battle At Fuji {{!}} dailysportscar.com|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/12/01/super-gt-wrap-up-gt500-the-final-battle-at-fuji.html|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.dailysportscar.com}}</ref> Hirakawa coasted to a second-place finish, and again missed out on a second championship by just two points.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Autobacs Super GT - GT500 2020 standings {{!}} Driver Database|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/super-gt-japan-gt500/2020/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.driverdb.com}}</ref>
The start of the [[2020 Super GT Series|2020]] Super GT season was delayed until July due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hirakawa and Cassidy won the opening round at Fuji Speedway from pole position, giving the new [[Toyota GR Supra|Toyota GR Supra GT500]] a win in its debut race.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Toyota GR Supras Sweep Super GT Opener On Debut {{!}} dailysportscar.com|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/07/19/toyota-gr-supras-sweep-super-gt-opener-on-debut-2.html|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.dailysportscar.com}}</ref> After retiring from the sixth round at Suzuka due to a pit entry collision, Cassidy left the series in order to focus on his new role as a driver for [[Envision Virgin Racing]] in [[FIA Formula E World Championship|Formula E]]. Hirakawa and his new co-driver Kenta Yamashita won pole for the final round at Fuji Speedway. They led the majority of the race, with Hirakawa in position to win the championship, but increasingly faced pressure from Naoki Yamamoto in the latter stages of the race. Hirakawa ran out of fuel on the final corner of the final lap, allowing Yamamoto to overtake him to win the race and the championship alongside new Team Kunimitsu co-driver [[Tadasuke Makino]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Super GT Wrap-Up, GT500: The Final Battle At Fuji {{!}} dailysportscar.com|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/12/01/super-gt-wrap-up-gt500-the-final-battle-at-fuji.html|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.dailysportscar.com}}</ref> Hirakawa coasted to a second-place finish, and again missed out on a second championship by just two points.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Autobacs Super GT - GT500 2020 standings {{!}} Driver Database|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/super-gt-japan-gt500/2020/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.driverdb.com}}</ref>
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==Prototype career==
==Prototype career==
===European Le Mans Series (2016–2017)===
===European Le Mans Series (2016–2017)===
[[File:G-Drive Racing's Oreca 07 Gibson Driven by Memo Rojas, Ryo Hirakawa and Jose Gutierrez (36069930141).jpg|right|thumb|Hirakawa at the [[2017 24 Hours of Le Mans]]]]
On 4 February 2016, Toyota Gazoo Racing announced that Hirakawa would be competing in the LMP2 class of the [[2016 European Le Mans Series|European Le Mans Series]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Toyota GAZOO Racing Outlines 2016 Motorsports Activities|url=http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/detail/11057630/|website=Toyota Global Newsroom|publisher=Toyota GAZOO Racing|accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref> On 4 March, Hirakawa was confirmed as the third driver at Thiriet by TDS Racing alongside [[Pierre Thiriet]] and [[Mathias Beche]]. He won his first race in the ELMS at the 2016 4 Hours of [[Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari|Imola]] on 15 May, then won the following 4 Hours of [[Red Bull Ring]] on 17 July. He also competed in the [[2016 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]] for the first time in 2016, and was in contention for an LMP2 class podium finish before Thiriet suffered an accident early in the morning on Sunday.<ref>{{Cite web|title=24 Hours of Le Mans - Disappointment for Thiriet by TDS Racing|url=https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/24-hours-of-le-mans-disappointment-for-thiriet-by-tds-racing-41747|access-date=2022-01-10|website=24h-lemans.com|language=en}}</ref>
On 4 February 2016, Toyota Gazoo Racing announced that Hirakawa would be competing in the LMP2 class of the [[2016 European Le Mans Series|European Le Mans Series]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Toyota GAZOO Racing Outlines 2016 Motorsports Activities|url=http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/detail/11057630/|website=Toyota Global Newsroom|publisher=Toyota GAZOO Racing|accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref> On 4 March, Hirakawa was confirmed as the third driver at Thiriet by [[TDS Racing]] alongside [[Pierre Thiriet]] and [[Mathias Beche]]. He won his first race in the ELMS at the 2016 4 Hours of [[Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari|Imola]] on 15 May, then won the following 4 Hours of [[Red Bull Ring]] on 17 July. He also competed in the [[2016 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]] for the first time in 2016, and was in contention for an LMP2 class podium finish before Thiriet suffered an accident early in the morning on Sunday.<ref>{{Cite web|title=24 Hours of Le Mans - Disappointment for Thiriet by TDS Racing|url=https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/24-hours-of-le-mans-disappointment-for-thiriet-by-tds-racing-41747|access-date=2022-01-10|website=24h-lemans.com|language=en}}</ref>


For 2017, Hirakawa joined the number 22 G-Drive Racing entry operated by [[DragonSpeed]], partnering [[Memo Rojas]] and Léo Roussel.<ref>{{Cite web|last=CORPORATION|first=TOYOTA MOTOR|title=Ryo Hirakawa to participate in the European Le Mans Series with G-Drive Racing in the second year of his European Toyota Young Drivers Program(TDP) {{!}} PRESS RELEASE {{!}} PRESS RELEASE|url=https://toyotagazooracing.com/release/2017/other/0209-01/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=TOYOTA GAZOO Racing|language=en}}</ref> The trio won the second round, the 4 Hours of [[Monza Circuit|Monza]], on 14 May, and the G-Drive/DragonSpeed team won the LMP2 Teams' championship that season.
For 2017, Hirakawa joined the number 22 [[G-Drive Racing]] entry operated by [[DragonSpeed]], partnering [[Memo Rojas]] and [[Léo Roussel]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=CORPORATION|first=TOYOTA MOTOR|title=Ryo Hirakawa to participate in the European Le Mans Series with G-Drive Racing in the second year of his European Toyota Young Drivers Program(TDP) {{!}} PRESS RELEASE {{!}} PRESS RELEASE|url=https://toyotagazooracing.com/release/2017/other/0209-01/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=TOYOTA GAZOO Racing|language=en}}</ref> The trio won the second round, the 4 Hours of [[Monza Circuit|Monza]], on 14 May, and the G-Drive/DragonSpeed team won the LMP2 Teams' championship that season.


===FIA World Endurance Championship (2022–present)===
===FIA World Endurance Championship (2022–present)===
[[File:Toyota GR010 Hybrid - Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley & Ryo Hirakawa approaches the Esses at the 2023 Le Mans (53380365209).jpg|thumb|right|Hirakawa driving the No. 8 GR010 Hybrid at the [[2023 24 Hours of Le Mans]] where the car finished second]]
On 7 December 2021, Hirakawa was announced as a driver of the #8 [[Toyota GR010 Hybrid]] in the [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship]]. He replaced [[Kazuki Nakajima]], who took on a managerial role at [[Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe]] after retiring from driving.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/kazuki-nakajima-retires-toyota-kobayashi/6855653/|title=Nakajima retires from racing, takes on new Toyota WEC role|website=motorsport.com|language=en|access-date=2021-12-07}}</ref> In his debut for the factory Hypercar team, Hirakawa scored his first career podium at the [[2022 1000 Miles of Sebring|1000 Miles of Sebring]]. The number 8 Toyota of Hirakawa, Buemi, and Hartley won the pole for the [[2022 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]], and would go on to win the race. In his first time challenging for the overall victory, Hirakawa became only the sixth Japanese driver to win a leg of the [[Triple Crown of Motorsport]], succeeding fellow Le Mans winners [[Masanori Sekiya]], [[Seiji Ara]], [[Kamui Kobayashi]], and Nakajima, and [[Indianapolis 500]] winner [[Takuma Sato]].
On 7 December 2021, Hirakawa was announced as a driver of the #8 [[Toyota GR010 Hybrid]] in the [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship]], partnering veteran drivers [[Sébastien Buemi]] and [[Brendon Hartley]]. He replaced [[Kazuki Nakajima]], who took on a managerial role at [[Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe|Toyota Gazoo Racing]] after retiring from driving.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/kazuki-nakajima-retires-toyota-kobayashi/6855653/|title=Nakajima retires from racing, takes on new Toyota WEC role|website=motorsport.com|language=en|access-date=2021-12-07}}</ref> In his debut for the factory [[Le Mans Hypercar|Hypercar]] team, Hirakawa scored his first career podium at the [[2022 1000 Miles of Sebring|1000 Miles of Sebring]]. The #8 car won the pole for the [[2022 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]], and would go on to win the race. In his first time challenging for the overall victory, Hirakawa became only the sixth Japanese driver to win a leg of the [[Triple Crown of Motorsport]], succeeding fellow Le Mans winners [[Masanori Sekiya]], [[Seiji Ara]], [[Kamui Kobayashi]], and Nakajima, and [[Indianapolis 500]] winner [[Takuma Sato]].


After finishing second at Monza, winning the 6 Hours of Fuji, and finishing second again in Bahrain, Hirakawa won the Hypercar World Endurance Drivers' Championship. He succeeded Nakajima, Kobayashi, and [[Toshi Arai|Toshihiro Arai]] as the fourth Japanese driver to win an FIA world championship of motorsport. Hirakawa will return to partner Buemi and Hartley in 2023.
After finishing second at [[2022 6 Hours of Monza|Monza]], winning the [[2022 6 Hours of Fuji|6 Hours of Fuji]], and finishing second again in [[2022 8 Hours of Bahrain|Bahrain]], Hirakawa won the Hypercar World Endurance Drivers' Championship. He succeeded Nakajima, Kobayashi, and [[Toshi Arai|Toshihiro Arai]] as the fourth Japanese driver to win an [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]]-sanctioned world championship. Hirakawa will return to partner Buemi and Hartley in [[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship|2023]].


== Formula One ==
==Formula One==
In September 2023, [[McLaren]] announced that Hirakawa has joined the [[McLaren Driver Development Programme]] and will be the team's reserve driver for the [[2024 Formula One World Championship|2024 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-22 |title=McLaren Racing sign 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Ryo Hirakawa as a 2024 F1 reserve driver |url=https://www.mclaren.com/racing/formula-1/2023/mclaren-racing-sign-24-hours-of-le-mans-winner-ryo-hirakawa-as-a-2024-f1-reserve-driver/ |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=www.mclaren.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-22 |title=McLaren sign Le Mans winner Hirakawa as F1 reserve for 2024 |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/motor-sports/mclaren-sign-le-mans-winner-hirakawa-f1-reserve-2024-2023-09-22/ |access-date=2023-09-22}}</ref> On 12 October 2023, Hirakawa tested [[Formula One car|Formula One]] machinery for the first time, driving the team's [[2021 Formula One World Championship|2021]]-spec [[McLaren MCL35|MCL35M]] at the [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya]] alongside [[Pato O'Ward]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-13 |title=平川亮がマクラーレンF1で初のテストドライブ「初めてF1マシンを運転できて光栄」 |url=https://www.as-web.jp/f1/1000925 |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=autosport web |language=ja}}</ref>
In September 2023, [[McLaren]] announced that Hirakawa has joined the [[McLaren Driver Development Programme]] and will be the team's reserve driver for the [[2024 Formula One World Championship|2024 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-22 |title=McLaren Racing sign 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Ryo Hirakawa as a 2024 F1 reserve driver |url=https://www.mclaren.com/racing/formula-1/2023/mclaren-racing-sign-24-hours-of-le-mans-winner-ryo-hirakawa-as-a-2024-f1-reserve-driver/ |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=www.mclaren.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-22 |title=McLaren sign Le Mans winner Hirakawa as F1 reserve for 2024 |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/motor-sports/mclaren-sign-le-mans-winner-hirakawa-f1-reserve-2024-2023-09-22/ |access-date=2023-09-22}}</ref> On 12 October 2023, Hirakawa tested [[Formula One car|Formula One]] machinery for the first time, driving the team's [[2021 Formula One World Championship|2021]]-spec [[McLaren MCL35|MCL35M]] at the [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya]] alongside [[Pato O'Ward]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-13 |title=平川亮がマクラーレンF1で初のテストドライブ「初めてF1マシンを運転できて光栄」 |url=https://www.as-web.jp/f1/1000925 |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=autosport web |language=ja}}</ref>


Hirakawa made his debut in a Formula One race weekend at the [[2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]], driving the [[McLaren MCL38]] in the first practice session in place of [[Oscar Piastri]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2024 |title=Rookie drivers announced for FP1 and the Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi |url=https://www.mclaren.com/racing/formula-1/2024/rookie-drivers-announced-for-fp1-and-the-young-driver-test-in-abu-dhabi/ |access-date=3 December 2024 |website=[[McLaren]]}}</ref> Hirakawa will also participate in the post-season test in Abu Dhabi for [[Haas F1 Team|Haas]] due to his links with Toyota. Hirawaka will pair with [[Esteban Ocon]] in order to fulfill FIA requirements for Young Driver participation (those with two or fewer F1 starts) as [[Oliver Bearman]] is ineligible after competing in three Grand Prix events in 2024.
==Racing record==


==Racing record==
===Career summary===
===Career summary===
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|-
|-
!rowspan=2| 2010
!rowspan=2| 2010
|align=left| [[Formula Challenge Japan]]
|align=left| [[2010 Formula Challenge Japan|Formula Challenge Japan]]
|align=left|
|align=left| [[Clarion (company)|Clarion FCJ]]
| 11
| 11
| 0
| 0
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|-
|-
! 2011
! 2011
|align=left| [[Formula Challenge Japan]]
|align=left| [[2011 Formula Challenge Japan|Formula Challenge Japan]]
|align=left|
|align=left| FTRS [[Clarion (company)|Clarion]] FCJ
| 13
| 13
| 1
| 1
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| 11th
| 11th
|-
|-
!rowspan=2| 2014
! rowspan="3" | 2014
|align=left| [[2014 Super Formula season|Super Formula]]
|align=left| [[2014 Super Formula season|Super Formula]]
|align=left| [[Team LeMans|Kygnus Sunoco Team LeMans]]
|align=left| [[Team LeMans|Kygnus Sunoco Team LeMans]]
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| 8
| 8
| 11th
| 11th
|-
|align=left| [[Super Taikyu Series|Super Taikyu - ST-1]]
|align=left| KeePer Tomei Sports
|5
|3
|2
|3
|4
|111‡
|'''1st‡'''
|-
|-
!rowspan=2| 2015
!rowspan=2| 2015
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! rowspan=2|2017
! rowspan=2|2017
|align=left| [[2017 European Le Mans Series|European Le Mans Series - LMP2]]
|align=left| [[2017 European Le Mans Series|European Le Mans Series - LMP2]]
|align=left| [[DragonSpeed|G-Drive Racing]]
|align=left| [[G-Drive Racing]]
|4
|4
|2
|2
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|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''2nd'''
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''2nd'''
|-
|-
!rowspan=2| 2021
! rowspan="3" | 2021
|align=left| [[2021 Super GT Series|Super GT]]
|align=left| [[2021 Super GT Series|Super GT]]
|align=left| [[TOM'S|TGR Team KeePer TOM'S]]
|align=left| [[TOM'S|TGR Team KeePer TOM'S]]
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| 46
| 46
| 4th
| 4th
|-
|align=left| [[2021 Super Taikyu Series|Super Taikyu - ST-Z]]
|align=left| Hiroshima Toyopet Racing
|4
|0
|0
|0
|1
|35‡
|10th‡
|-
|-
! rowspan="3" | 2022
! rowspan="3" | 2022
|align=left| [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar]]
|align=left| [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar]]
| rowspan="2" align="left" | [[Toyota Motorsport GmbH|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
| rowspan="2" align="left" | [[Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
| 6
| 6
| 2
| 2
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|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''3rd'''
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''3rd'''
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2023
! rowspan="3" | 2023
|align=left| [[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar]]
|align=left| [[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar]]
|align="left" | [[Toyota Motorsport GmbH|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
| rowspan="2" align="left" | [[Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
| 7
| 7
| 2
| 2
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| 172
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''1st'''
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''1st'''
|-
|align=left| [[2023 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans - Hypercar]]
|1
|0
|0
|0
|1
|N/A
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd'''
|-
|-
|align=left| [[2023 Super Formula Championship|Super Formula]]
|align=left| [[2023 Super Formula Championship|Super Formula]]
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| 58
| 5th
| 5th
|-
! rowspan="2" |2024
|align=left| [[2024 FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar]]
|align=left| [[Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
| 8
| 2
| 1
| 0
| 2
| 109
| 4th
|-
|align=left| [[2024 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
|align=left| [[McLaren|McLaren F1 Team]]
| colspan="7" |Test/Reserve driver
|}
|}
† – As Hirakawa was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
† – As Hirakawa was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.


‡ Team standings.<br>
‡ Teams' standings.<br>
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Season still in progress.
<!--<sup>*</sup> Season still in progress.-->


===Complete Super Formula results===
===Complete Super Formula results===
(Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position)(Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
(Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position)(Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
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! Entrant
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| [[2013 Super Formula season|2013]]
| [[2013 Super Formula season|2013]]
! [[Team LeMans|Kygnus Sunoco Team LeMans]]
!rowspan=3 nowrap| [[Team LeMans|Kygnus Sunoco Team LeMans]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Autopolis|AUT]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Autopolis|AUT]]<br>{{small|7}}
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|-
|-
| [[2014 Super Formula season|2014]]
| [[2014 Super Formula season|2014]]
! [[Team LeMans|Kygnus Sunoco Team LeMans]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ1]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ1]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
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|-
|-
|[[2015 Super Formula Championship|2015]]
|[[2015 Super Formula Championship|2015]]
! [[Team LeMans|Kygnus Sunoco Team LeMans]]
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|12}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|12}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]<br />{{small|9}}
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|-
|-
| [[2018 Super Formula Championship|2018]]
| [[2018 Super Formula Championship|2018]]
! [[Impul|Itochu Enex Team Impul]]
! rowspan=3 nowrap| [[Impul|Itochu Enex Team Impul]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"| '''[[Autopolis|AUT]]'''<br>{{small|C}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"| '''[[Autopolis|AUT]]'''<br>{{small|C}}
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|-
|-
| [[2019 Super Formula Championship|2019]]
| [[2019 Super Formula Championship|2019]]
! [[Impul|Itochu Enex Team Impul]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Autopolis|AUT]]<br>{{small|14}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Autopolis|AUT]]<br>{{small|14}}
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|-
|-
| [[2020 Super Formula Championship|2020]]
| [[2020 Super Formula Championship|2020]]
! [[Impul|Itochu Enex Team Impul]]
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]]'''<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]]'''<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| '''[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]'''<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| '''[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]'''<br>{{small|4}}
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|-
|-
| [[2021 Super Formula Championship|2021]]
| [[2021 Super Formula Championship|2021]]
! [[Impul|Carenex Team Impul]]
!rowspan=2 nowrap| [[Impul|Carenex Team Impul]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br>{{small|2}}
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|-
|-
| [[2022 Super Formula Championship|2022]]
| [[2022 Super Formula Championship|2022]]
! [[Impul|Carenex Team Impul]]
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ''[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]''<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ''[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]''<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|2}}
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|-
| [[2023 Super Formula Championship|2023]]
| [[2023 Super Formula Championship|2023]]
! [[Impul|Itochu Enex Team Impul]]
! nowrap| [[Impul|Itochu Enex Team Impul]]
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|21†}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|21†}}
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===Complete Super GT results===
===Complete Super GT results===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
|-
|-
! Year
! Year
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|-
|-
| [[2014 Super GT season|2014]]
| [[2014 Super GT season|2014]]
! [[TOM'S|Lexus Team Petronas TOM'S]]
! nowrap| [[TOM'S|Lexus Team Petronas TOM'S]]
![[Lexus RC|Lexus RC F]]
!rowspan=3 nowrap| [[Lexus RC|Lexus RC F]]
!GT500
!rowspan=8| GT500
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"|[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"|[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|9}}
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!8
!8
|-
|-
|[[2015 Super GT season|2015]]
| [[2015 Super GT season|2015]]
! [[TOM'S|Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S]]
!rowspan=5 nowrap| [[TOM'S|Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S]]
![[Lexus RC|Lexus RC F]]
!GT500
|bgcolor="#FFFFBF"|'''[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]'''<br>{{small|1}}
|bgcolor="#FFFFBF"|'''[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]'''<br>{{small|1}}
|bgcolor="#DFFFDF"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|6}}
|bgcolor="#DFFFDF"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|6}}
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|-
|-
| [[2016 Super GT season|2016]]
| [[2016 Super GT season|2016]]
! [[TOM'S|Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S]]
! [[Lexus RC|Lexus RC F]]
! GT500
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]'''<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]'''<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|3}}
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|-
|-
| [[2017 Super GT Series|2017]]
| [[2017 Super GT Series|2017]]
! [[TOM'S|Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S]]
!rowspan=3 nowrap| [[Lexus LC|Lexus LC 500]]
! [[Lexus LC|Lexus LC 500]]
! GT500
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|3}}
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|-
|-
| [[2018 Super GT Series|2018]]
| [[2018 Super GT Series|2018]]
! [[TOM'S|Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S]]
! [[Lexus LC|Lexus LC 500]]
! GT500
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|7}}
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|-
|-
| [[2019 Super GT Series|2019]]
| [[2019 Super GT Series|2019]]
! [[TOM'S|Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S]]
! [[Lexus LC|Lexus LC 500]]
! GT500
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]<br>{{small|12}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]<br>{{small|12}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|7}}
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|-
|-
| [[2020 Super GT Series|2020]]
| [[2020 Super GT Series|2020]]
! [[TOM'S|TGR Team KeePer TOM'S]]
!rowspan=2 nowrap| [[TOM'S|TGR Team KeePer TOM'S]]
! [[Toyota Supra#Fifth generation (J29/DB; 2019)|Toyota GR Supra]]
!rowspan=2 nowrap| [[Toyota Supra#Fifth generation (J29/DB; 2019)|Toyota GR Supra]]
! GT500
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]'''''<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]'''''<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|4}}
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|-
|-
| [[2021 Super GT Series|2021]]
| [[2021 Super GT Series|2021]]
! [[TOM'S|TGR Team KeePer TOM'S]]
! [[Toyota Supra#Fifth generation (J29/DB; 2019)|Toyota GR Supra]]
! GT500
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''''[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]'''''<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''''[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]]'''''<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|3}}
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===Complete European Le Mans Series results===
===Complete European Le Mans Series results===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year
! Year
! Entrant
! Entrant
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|-
|-
| [[2016 European Le Mans Series|2016]]
| [[2016 European Le Mans Series|2016]]
! [[TDS Racing|Thiriet by TDS Racing]]
! nowrap| [[TDS Racing|Thiriet by TDS Racing]]
! LMP2
! LMP2
! [[Oreca 05]]
! nowrap| [[Oreca 05]]
! [[Nissan VK engine|Nissan VK45DE]] 4.5 L V8
! nowrap| [[Nissan VK engine|Nissan VK45DE]] 4.5 L V8
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| '''[[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]'''<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| '''[[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]'''<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari|IMO]]<br/>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari|IMO]]<br/>{{small|1}}
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|-
|-
| [[2017 European Le Mans Series|2017]]
| [[2017 European Le Mans Series|2017]]
! [[DragonSpeed|G-Drive Racing]]
! nowrap| [[G-Drive Racing]]
! LMP2
! LMP2
! [[Oreca 07]]
! nowrap| [[Oreca 07]]
! [[Gibson Technology|Gibson]] GK428 4.2 L V8
! nowrap| [[Gibson Technology|Gibson]] GK428 4.2 L V8
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|MNZ]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|MNZ]]<br>{{small|1}}
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|-
|-
! [[2017 24 Hours of Le Mans|2017]]
! [[2017 24 Hours of Le Mans|2017]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|RUS}} [[DragonSpeed|G-Drive Racing]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|RUS}} [[G-Drive Racing]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Memo Rojas]]<br>{{flagicon|MEX}} [[José Gutiérrez (racing driver)|José Gutiérrez]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Memo Rojas]]<br>{{flagicon|MEX}} [[José Gutiérrez (racing driver)|José Gutiérrez]]
|align="left"| [[Oreca 07]]-[[Gibson Technology|Gibson]]
|align="left"| [[Oreca 07]]-[[Gibson Technology|Gibson]]
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! [[2022 24 Hours of Le Mans|2022]]
! [[2022 24 Hours of Le Mans|2022]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|CHE}} [[Sébastien Buemi]]<br>{{flagicon|NZ}} [[Brendon Hartley]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|CHE}} [[Sébastien Buemi]]<br>{{flagicon|NZ}} [[Brendon Hartley]]
|align="left"| [[Toyota GR010 Hybrid]]
|align="left"| [[Toyota GR010 Hybrid]]
| Hypercar
| Hypercar
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! [[2023 24 Hours of Le Mans|2023]]
! [[2023 24 Hours of Le Mans|2023]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Toyota Motorsport GmbH|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Toyota Motorsport GmbH|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|CHE}} [[Sébastien Buemi]]<br>{{flagicon|NZ}} [[Brendon Hartley]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|CHE}} [[Sébastien Buemi]]<br>{{flagicon|NZ}} [[Brendon Hartley]]
|align="left"| [[Toyota GR010 Hybrid]]
|align="left"| [[Toyota GR010 Hybrid]]
| Hypercar
| Hypercar
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|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''2nd'''
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''2nd'''
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''2nd'''
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''2nd'''
|-
! [[2024 24 Hours of Le Mans|2024]]
|align="left" nowrap| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Toyota Motorsport GmbH|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
|align="left" nowrap| {{flagicon|CHE}} [[Sébastien Buemi]]<br>{{flagicon|NZ}} [[Brendon Hartley]]
|align="left" nowrap| [[Toyota GR010 Hybrid]]
| Hypercar
| 311
| 5th
| 5th
|-
|}
|}


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|-
|-
| [[2019 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|2019]]
| [[2019 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|2019]]
! [[TOM'S|Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S]]
! nowrap| [[TOM'S|Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S]]
! [[Lexus LC|Lexus LC500 GT500]]
! nowrap| [[Lexus LC|Lexus LC500 GT500]]
| [[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>1]]
| [[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>1]]
| [[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>2]]
| [[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>2]]
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===Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results===
===Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year
! Year
! Entrant
! Entrant
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|-
|-
| [[2016 FIA World Endurance Championship|2016]]
| [[2016 FIA World Endurance Championship|2016]]
! Thiriet by [[TDS Racing]]
! nowrap| Thiriet by [[TDS Racing]]
! LMP2
! LMP2
! [[Oreca 05]]
! nowrap| [[Oreca 05]]
! [[Nissan]] [[Nissan VK engine|VK45DE]] 4.5&nbsp;L V8
! nowrap| [[Nissan]] [[Nissan VK engine|VK45DE]] 4.5&nbsp;L V8
| [[2016 6 Hours of Silverstone|SIL]]
| [[2016 6 Hours of Silverstone|SIL]]
| [[2016 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]
| [[2016 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]
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|-
|-
| [[2017 FIA World Endurance Championship|2017]]
| [[2017 FIA World Endurance Championship|2017]]
! [[DragonSpeed|G-Drive Racing]]
! nowrap| [[G-Drive Racing]]
! LMP2
! LMP2
! [[Oreca 07]]
! nowrap| [[Oreca 07]]
! [[Gibson Technology|Gibson]] GK428 4.2 L V8
! nowrap| [[Gibson Technology|Gibson]] GK428 4.2 L V8
| [[2017 6 Hours of Silverstone|SIL]]
| [[2017 6 Hours of Silverstone|SIL]]
| [[2017 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]
| [[2017 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]
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|-
|-
| [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|2022]]
| [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|2022]]
! [[Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
! nowrap| [[Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
! Hypercar
! Hypercar
! [[Toyota GR010 Hybrid]]
! nowrap| [[Toyota GR010 Hybrid]]
! [[Toyota]] 3.5 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid)
! nowrap| [[Toyota]] 3.5 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid)
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[2022 1000 Miles of Sebring|SEB]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[2022 1000 Miles of Sebring|SEB]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2022 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2022 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
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|-
|-
| [[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship|2023]]
| [[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship|2023]]
! [[Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
! nowrap| [[Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
! Hypercar
! Hypercar
! [[Toyota GR010 Hybrid]]
! nowrap| [[Toyota GR010 Hybrid]]
! [[Toyota]] 3.5 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid)
! nowrap| [[Toyota]] 3.5 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid)
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[2023 1000 Miles of Sebring|SEB]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[2023 1000 Miles of Sebring|SEB]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''[[2023 6 Hours of Portimão|ALG]]'''<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''[[2023 6 Hours of Portimão|ALG]]'''<br />{{small|1}}
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!style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st
!style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st
!style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 172
!style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 172
|-
| [[2024 FIA World Endurance Championship|2024]]
! nowrap| [[Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
! Hypercar
! nowrap| [[Toyota GR010 Hybrid]]
! nowrap| [[Toyota]] 3.5 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid)
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2024 Qatar 1812 km|QAT]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2024 6 Hours of Imola|IMO]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2024 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2024 24 Hours of Le Mans|LMS]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[2024 6 Hours of São Paulo|SÃO]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2024 Lone Star Le Mans|COA]]<br>{{small|15}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2024 6 Hours of Fuji|FUJ]]<br>{{small|10}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''[[2024 8 Hours of Bahrain|BHR]]'''<br>{{small|1}}
|
! 4th
! 109
|}
|}
<!--<sup>*</sup> Season still in progress.-->
<!--<sup>*</sup> Season still in progress.-->

=== Complete Formula One participations ===
([[Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
!Year
!Entrant
!Chassis
!Engine
!1
!2
!3
!4
!5
!6
!7
!8
!9
!10
!11
!12
!13
!14
!15
!16
!17
!18
!19
!20
!21
!22
!23
!24
!{{Abbr|WDC|World Drivers' Championship standing}}
![[List of Formula One World Championship points scoring systems|Points]]
|-
|{{F1|2024}}
!nowrap| [[McLaren|McLaren F1 Team]]
!nowrap| [[McLaren]] [[McLaren MCL38|MCL38]]
!nowrap| [[Mercedes-Benz in Formula One|Mercedes-AMG]] F1 M15 E Performance 1.6 [[V6 engine|V6 t]]
|[[2024 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]
|[[2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix|SAU]]
|[[2024 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]
|[[2024 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]
|[[2024 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]
|[[2024 Miami Grand Prix|MIA]]
|[[2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix|EMI]]
|[[2024 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]
|[[2024 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]
|[[2024 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]
|[[2024 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]
|[[2024 British Grand Prix|GBR]]
|[[2024 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]
|[[2024 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]
|[[2024 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]
|[[2024 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]
|[[2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix|AZE]]
|[[2024 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]
|[[2024 United States Grand Prix|USA]]
|[[2024 Mexico City Grand Prix|MXC]]
|[[2024 São Paulo Grand Prix|SAP]]
|[[2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix|LVG]]
|[[2024 Qatar Grand Prix|QAT]]
|style="background:#F1F8FF;"| [[2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]]<br>{{small|TD}}
! –
! –
|}


==References==
==References==
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{{succession box|title=[[Porsche Carrera Cup|Porsche Carrera Cup Japan]]<br>Champion|before=Hideto Yasuoka|after=Ryo Ogawa|years=2012}}
{{succession box|title=[[Porsche Carrera Cup|Porsche Carrera Cup Japan]]<br>Champion|before=Hideto Yasuoka|after=Ryo Ogawa|years=2012}}
{{succession box| before = [[Heikki Kovalainen]]<br>[[Kohei Hirate]]| title = [[Super GT]]<br>GT500 Champion | years=[[2017 Super GT Series|2017]] | after=[[Naoki Yamamoto (racing driver)|Naoki Yamamoto]]<br>[[Jenson Button]]|with=[[Nick Cassidy]]}}
{{succession box| before = [[Heikki Kovalainen]]<br>[[Kohei Hirate]]| title = [[Super GT]]<br>GT500 Champion | years=[[2017 Super GT Series|2017]] | after=[[Naoki Yamamoto (racing driver)|Naoki Yamamoto]]<br>[[Jenson Button]]|with=[[Nick Cassidy]]}}
{{succession box|title= [[List of 24 Hours of Le Mans winners|Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans]]|before= [[Mike Conway]]<br/>[[Kamui Kobayashi]]<br/>[[José María López ]] |after=[[James Calado]]<br>[[Antonio Giovinazzi]]<br>[[Alessandro Pier Guidi]]|years= [[2022 24 Hours of Le Mans|2022]]|with=[[Sébastien Buemi]] & [[Brendon Hartley]]}}
{{succession box|title= [[List of 24 Hours of Le Mans winners|Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans]]|before= [[Mike Conway]]<br/>[[Kamui Kobayashi]]<br/>[[José María López]] |after=[[James Calado]]<br>[[Antonio Giovinazzi]]<br>[[Alessandro Pier Guidi]]|years= [[2022 24 Hours of Le Mans|2022]]|with=[[Sébastien Buemi]] & [[Brendon Hartley]]}}
{{succession box|title= [[List of FIA World Endurance champions|World Endurance Drivers Champion]]|before= [[Mike Conway]]<br/>[[Kamui Kobayashi]]<br/>[[José María López]] |after=Incumbent|years= [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|2022]]-[[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship|2023]]|with=[[Sébastien Buemi]] & [[Brendon Hartley]]}}
{{succession box|title= [[List of FIA World Endurance champions|FIA World Endurance Drivers' Champion]]|before= [[Mike Conway]]<br/>[[Kamui Kobayashi]]<br/>[[José María López]] |after=[[Kévin Estre]]<br>[[André Lotterer]]<br>[[Laurens Vanthoor]]|years= [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|2022]]-[[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship|2023]]|with=[[Sébastien Buemi]] & [[Brendon Hartley]]}}
{{s-end}}
{{s-end}}


{{WEC LMH teams}}
{{WEC LMH teams}}
{{Super Formula teams}}
{{McLaren}}
{{Formula One reserve drivers}}
{{Formula One reserve drivers}}
{{McLaren}}
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Ryō Hirakawa
Hirakawa at the 2024 6 Hours of Fuji
NationalityJapan Japanese
Born (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 30)
Kure, Hiroshima, Japan
FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar career
Debut season2022
Current teamToyota Gazoo Racing
Racing licence FIA Platinum
Car number8
Starts21
Championships2 (2022, 2023)
Wins6
Poles5
Best finish1st in 2022, 2023
Super Formula career
Debut season2013
Former teamsTeam LeMans, Team Impul
Starts71
Championships0
Wins4
Podiums4
Poles4
Fastest laps5
Best finish2nd in 2020
Super GT - GT500 career
Debut season2013
Former teamsTeam LeMans, Team Impul
Starts58
Championships1 (2017)
Wins7
Podiums21
Poles7
Fastest laps5
Best finish1st in 2017
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years2016–2017, 2022–2023
TeamsTDS Racing, G-Drive Racing, Toyota Gazoo Racing
Best finish1st (2022)
Previous series
2013–23
2012
2010–12
2010		Super Formula
All-Japan Formula Three
Formula Challenge Japan
Formula BMW Pacific
Championship titles
2022, 2023

2017
2012
2012		FIA World Endurance Championship
Super GT
Japanese Formula 3
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 McLaren's Driver Development Programme as a reserve driver for the 2024 Formula One season.

Early career

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Born in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Hirakawa began his racing career in karting at the age of thirteen and raced in various local championships. In just his second year of karting, he won the 2008 All-Japan Junior Kart Championship, before progressing to the KF2 category in 2009, where he finished third in the All-Japan Kart Championship and 32nd in the Asia-Pacific Championship.[1][2]

After graduating from the Formula Toyota Racing School, Hirakawa graduated to single-seaters in 2010, competing primarily in the Formula Challenge Japan series. In his first season, he finished sixth in the series standings, finishing on the podium two times in eleven races.[3] He won his first race in the Super FJ category, and won the JAF Regional Championship Super FJ Okayama Series title at 16 years, 8 months of age. Hirakawa also contested the final three rounds in the 2010 Formula BMW Pacific season, as a guest driver. He recorded a best finish of fourth place at Okayama.[4][5]

He remained in Formula Challenge Japan for 2011, winning his first race in the sixth round at Fuji Speedway. He finished the year second in the championship standings behind future Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT driver Takamoto Katsuta.[6] That same year, Hirakawa won the JAF Formula 4 West Series Championship, becoming the youngest champion at 17 years, 8 months of age.

In 2012, Hirakawa competed for a third season in Formula Challenge Japan,[7] and simultaneously stepped up to the All-Japan Formula Three Championship with Team RSS,[8] as well as the Porsche Carrera Cup Japan with a Porsche junior scholarship.

He won his debut race in Japanese F3, and seven of the first nine races of the season, en route to clinching the championship at the twelfth round in Sportsland Sugo.[9] After the Japanese F3 season concluded, Hirakawa made his debut in the Macau Grand Prix with RSS, qualifying 24th and retiring from the race due to a collision.[10] In Porsche Carrera Cup Japan, Hirakawa won seven consecutive races, and clinched the series championship with two races remaining. He became the youngest ever champion in Japanese F3 and Carrera Cup Japan, at 18 years of age.[11] And in his third FCJ season, Hirakawa won five races, and finished second in the championship to Nobuharu Matsushita, after both drivers finished with the same number of points and race wins.

Super Formula and Super GT career

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Super Formula

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2013–2015

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Hirakawa joined the Toyota Young Driver Program (TDP) and made his Super Formula Championship debut in 2013 with the Toyota-powered Team LeMans. At 19 years of age, Hirakawa was the youngest driver in the championship. He finished his debut season 11th in the championship standings, with a best finish of fourth at the double-header finale at Suzuka Circuit. That same year, Hirakawa tested an IndyCar for Dale Coyne Racing at Sonoma Raceway.[12]

In 2014, he scored his first Super Formula podium finish in the 13 July race at Fuji Speedway, finishing second after running off track while leading on the final lap. Kazuki Nakajima claimed the race victory. Hirakawa improved to eighth in the championship.[13] Hirakawa remained at Team LeMans for 2015, joined by ex-Formula One driver Kamui Kobayashi. Hirakawa finished eighth in the championship for the second consecutive season, recording five top eight finishes.[14]

2018–present

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Hirakawa driving for Team Impul at Autopolis in 2018, where he took his first Super Formula pole position.

After two seasons away from the series, Hirakawa rejoined the Super Formula grid in 2018, driving for Team Impul alongside Yuhi Sekiguchi. He won his first pole position at the second round in Autopolis, but the race was cancelled due to heavy rain and fog.[15] He went on to record consecutive podium finishes at Motegi and Okayama, and finished a career-best fifth in the drivers' championship.[16] In the fifth round of the 2019 season, Hirakawa scored his first career victory at Motegi.[17] Despite the breakthrough victory, he failed to score points in five out of the first six races, and dropped to tenth in the championship standings.[18]

The start of the 2020 season was delayed until September due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Hirakawa won the first race of the season from pole at Motegi.[19] He finished fourth and second in the following races at Okayama and Sugo, respectively, to build an early points lead. But after two consecutive non-scoring results, Hirakawa conceded the points lead, and would finish runner-up in the championship to Naoki Yamamoto by just two points.[20]

Hirakawa failed to win a race in 2021, but scored two second place finishes at Suzuka and finished fourth in the championship, helping Team Impul win the teams' title.[21][22] He began the 2022 season by winning the opening round at Fuji, and the fourth round at Autopolis. He went on to finish third in the drivers' championship.

Super GT

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2014–2016

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Hirakawa made his Super GT debut in 2014 with Lexus team TOM's, substituting for Kazuki Nakajima in the team's No. 36 car for two races as Nakajima fulfilled commitments for Toyota in the World Endurance Championship. He recorded top ten finishes in his two races at Fuji and Autopolis.

He made his full-time debut in 2015 for TOM's, driving the No. 37 KeePer-sponsored car alongside Andrea Caldarelli. He won his first race in just his third career start at Okayama, then won again in the season finale at Motegi. Hirakawa and Caldarelli finished fifth in the championship. Hirakawa would be joined by James Rossiter for the 2016 season. They recorded podium finishes in the first two rounds of the season, but finished ninth in the drivers' championship.

2017–2019

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Hirakawa became the youngest Japanese-born GT500 champion aboard the Lexus LC 500 of TOM's in 2017.

For 2017, Toyota changed models to the new Lexus LC 500, and Hirakawa was joined at the No. 37 TOM's car by Nick Cassidy. The duo of Hirakawa and Cassidy won the opening round at Okayama, leading an all-Lexus sweep of the top six positions.[23] They won again from pole position in the penultimate round at Chang International Circuit in Thailand, before clinching the GT500 championship with a second-place finish at the finale at Motegi. Hirakawa and Cassidy finished the year with four podiums, and a perfect record of eight points-paying finishes. At 23 years of age, both Hirakawa and Cassidy became the youngest GT500 champions in series history, with Hirakawa holding the record for the youngest Japanese born GT500 champion.[11]

Hirakawa and Cassidy would seek to defend their championships in 2018, but faced strong competition from an improved Honda fleet led by Team Kunimitsu and their drivers, Naoki Yamamoto and newcomer Jenson Button. The reigning champions won the penultimate round in Autopolis, but fell short of the championship by three points, as Team Kunimitsu, Yamamoto, and Button won their first titles.[24]

In 2019, Hirakawa and Cassidy once again finished second in the drivers' championship, just two points behind manufacturer stablemates Kazuya Oshima and Kenta Yamashita at Team LeMans.[25] But the No. 37 TOM's crew were able to win the teams' championship by one point over Team LeMans,[26] after another strong season for Hirakawa and Cassidy that saw them win the final round at Motegi, and record another four podium finishes. That same year, Hirakawa appeared at the 2019 DTM season finale at the Hockenheimring, finishing 13th in the weekend's first race. He finished eighth during the second Super GT x DTM Dream Race at Fuji Speedway on 24 November.[27]

2020–21

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Hirakawa missed out on the 2020 title after running out of fuel on the final corner of the final lap of the final race of the season.

The start of the 2020 Super GT season was delayed until July due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hirakawa and Cassidy won the opening round at Fuji Speedway from pole position, giving the new Toyota GR Supra GT500 a win in its debut race.[28] After retiring from the sixth round at Suzuka due to a pit entry collision, Cassidy left the series in order to focus on his new role as a driver for Envision Virgin Racing in Formula E. Hirakawa and his new co-driver Kenta Yamashita won pole for the final round at Fuji Speedway. They led the majority of the race, with Hirakawa in position to win the championship, but increasingly faced pressure from Naoki Yamamoto in the latter stages of the race. Hirakawa ran out of fuel on the final corner of the final lap, allowing Yamamoto to overtake him to win the race and the championship alongside new Team Kunimitsu co-driver Tadasuke Makino.[29] Hirakawa coasted to a second-place finish, and again missed out on a second championship by just two points.[30]

Hirakawa was meant to drive the 2021 season alongside Sacha Fenestraz, but Fenestraz's ongoing visa issues meant that Sena Sakaguchi would drive in his place for the first five rounds. Hirakawa and Sakaguchi finished on the podium in the first two rounds at Okayama and Fuji. Fenestraz returned for the sixth round at Autopolis, and the duo finished second in the final round at Fuji Speedway. Hirakawa finished the year seventh in the drivers' championship.[31]

Prototype career

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European Le Mans Series (2016–2017)

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Hirakawa at the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans

On 4 February 2016, Toyota Gazoo Racing announced that Hirakawa would be competing in the LMP2 class of the European Le Mans Series.[32] On 4 March, Hirakawa was confirmed as the third driver at Thiriet by TDS Racing alongside Pierre Thiriet and Mathias Beche. He won his first race in the ELMS at the 2016 4 Hours of Imola on 15 May, then won the following 4 Hours of Red Bull Ring on 17 July. He also competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time in 2016, and was in contention for an LMP2 class podium finish before Thiriet suffered an accident early in the morning on Sunday.[33]

For 2017, Hirakawa joined the number 22 G-Drive Racing entry operated by DragonSpeed, partnering Memo Rojas and Léo Roussel.[34] The trio won the second round, the 4 Hours of Monza, on 14 May, and the G-Drive/DragonSpeed team won the LMP2 Teams' championship that season.

FIA World Endurance Championship (2022–present)

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Hirakawa driving the No. 8 GR010 Hybrid at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans where the car finished second

On 7 December 2021, Hirakawa was announced as a driver of the #8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid in the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship, partnering veteran drivers Sébastien Buemi and Brendon Hartley. He replaced Kazuki Nakajima, who took on a managerial role at Toyota Gazoo Racing after retiring from driving.[35] In his debut for the factory Hypercar team, Hirakawa scored his first career podium at the 1000 Miles of Sebring. The #8 car won the pole for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and would go on to win the race. In his first time challenging for the overall victory, Hirakawa became only the sixth Japanese driver to win a leg of the Triple Crown of Motorsport, succeeding fellow Le Mans winners Masanori Sekiya, Seiji Ara, Kamui Kobayashi, and Nakajima, and Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato.

After finishing second at Monza, winning the 6 Hours of Fuji, and finishing second again in Bahrain, Hirakawa won the Hypercar World Endurance Drivers' Championship. He succeeded Nakajima, Kobayashi, and Toshihiro Arai as the fourth Japanese driver to win an FIA-sanctioned world championship. Hirakawa will return to partner Buemi and Hartley in 2023.

Formula One

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In September 2023, McLaren announced that Hirakawa has joined the McLaren Driver Development Programme and will be the team's reserve driver for the 2024 season.[36][37] On 12 October 2023, Hirakawa tested Formula One machinery for the first time, driving the team's 2021-spec MCL35M at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya alongside Pato O'Ward.[38]

Hirakawa made his debut in a Formula One race weekend at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, driving the McLaren MCL38 in the first practice session in place of Oscar Piastri.[39] Hirakawa will also participate in the post-season test in Abu Dhabi for Haas due to his links with Toyota. Hirawaka will pair with Esteban Ocon in order to fulfill FIA requirements for Young Driver participation (those with two or fewer F1 starts) as Oliver Bearman is ineligible after competing in three Grand Prix events in 2024.

Racing record

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Career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles FLaps Podiums Points Position
2010 Formula Challenge Japan Clarion FCJ 11 0 0 1 2 17 6th
Formula BMW Pacific Asia Racing Team 3 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
2011 Formula Challenge Japan FTRS Clarion FCJ 13 1 1 0 10 73 2nd
2012 Japanese Formula 3 Championship RSS 15 7 7 5 13 118 1st
Formula Challenge Japan FTRS Clarion Hiroshima Toyopet 12 5 4 4 10 91 2nd
Macau Grand Prix KCMG by RSS 1 0 0 0 0 N/A NC
Porsche Carrera Cup Japan GARMIN Porsche 12 7 6 ? 9 ? 1st
2013 Super Formula Kygnus Sunoco Team LeMans 7 0 0 2 0 9 11th
2014 Super Formula Kygnus Sunoco Team LeMans 9 0 0 0 1 16.5 8th
Super GT Lexus Team Petronas TOM'S 2 0 0 0 0 8 11th
Super Taikyu - ST-1 KeePer Tomei Sports 5 3 2 3 4 111‡ 1st‡
2015 Super Formula Kygnus Sunoco Team LeMans 8 0 0 0 0 13 8th
Super GT Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S 8 2 2 0 2 56 5th
2016 European Le Mans Series - LMP2 Thiriet by TDS Racing 5 2 1 0 3 70 5th
Super GT Lexus Team KeePer TOM's 8 0 1 0 2 27 9th
2017 European Le Mans Series - LMP2 G-Drive Racing 4 2 0 0 3 73 4th
Super GT Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S 8 2 1 0 4 84 1st
2018 Super GT Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S 8 1 0 0 4 75 2nd
Super Formula Itochu Enex Team Impul 6 0 1 0 2 17 5th
2019 Super GT Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S 8 1 0 0 4 83 2nd
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
Super Formula Itochu Enex Team Impul 7 1 1 0 1 12 10th
Super Taikyu - ST-3 Le Beausset Motorsports 2 0 0 0 1 92‡ 4th‡
2020 Super GT TGR Team KeePer TOM'S 8 1 2 2 2 67 2nd
Super Formula Itochu Enex Team Impul 7 1 2 0 2 60 2nd
2021 Super GT TGR Team KeePer TOM'S 8 0 1 1 3 46 7th
Super Formula Carenex Team Impul 6 0 0 0 2 46 4th
Super Taikyu - ST-Z Hiroshima Toyopet Racing 4 0 0 0 1 35‡ 10th‡
2022 FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar Toyota Gazoo Racing 6 2 2 0 5 149 1st
24 Hours of Le Mans - Hypercar 1 1 1 0 1 N/A 1st
Super Formula Carenex Team Impul 10 2 0 1 4 87 3rd
2023 FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar Toyota Gazoo Racing 7 2 2 0 6 172 1st
24 Hours of Le Mans - Hypercar 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 2nd
Super Formula Itochu Enex Team Impul 9 0 0 2 3 58 5th
2024 FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar Toyota Gazoo Racing 8 2 1 0 2 109 4th
Formula One McLaren F1 Team Test/Reserve driver

† – As Hirakawa was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

‡ Teams' standings.

Complete Super Formula results

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(Races in bold indicate pole position)(Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DC Points
2013 Kygnus Sunoco Team LeMans SUZ
8 		AUT
7 		FUJ
11 		MOT
7 		SUG
Ret 		SUZ
6 		SUZ
4 		11th 9
2014 SUZ
4 		FUJ1
Ret 		FUJ2
8 		FUJ
2 		MOT
10 		AUT
13 		SUG
8 		SUZ
16 		SUZ
5 		8th 16.5
2015 SUZ
12 		OKA
9 		FUJ
6 		MOT
7 		AUT
4 		SUG
8 		SUZ
10 		SUZ
5 		8th 13
2018 Itochu Enex Team Impul SUZ
Ret 		AUT
C 		SUG
9 		FUJ
4 		MOT
2 		OKA
3 		SUZ
Ret 		5th 17
2019 SUZ
Ret 		AUT
14 		SUG
11 		FUJ
12 		MOT
1 		OKA
12 		SUZ
8 		10th 12
2020 MOT
1 		OKA
4 		SUG
2 		AUT
12 		SUZ
Ret 		SUZ
7 		FUJ
6 		2nd 60
2021 Carenex Team Impul FUJ
4 		SUZ
2 		AUT
Ret 		SUG MOT
4 		MOT
Ret 		SUZ
2 		4th 46
2022 FUJ
1 		FUJ
2 		SUZ
7 		AUT
1 		SUG
7 		FUJ
Ret 		MOT
Ret 		MOT
2 		SUZ
9 		SUZ
5 		3rd 87
2023 Itochu Enex Team Impul FUJ
3 		FUJ
21† 		SUZ
3 		AUT
5 		SUG
11 		FUJ
4 		MOT
2 		SUZ
7‡ 		SUZ
6 		5th 58

† Did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance. ‡ Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed.

Complete Super GT results

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Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DC Points
2014 Lexus Team Petronas TOM'S Lexus RC F GT500 OKA FUJ
9 		AUT
5 		SUG FUJ SUZ BUR MOT 20th 8
2015 Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S OKA
1 		FUJ
6 		BUR
6 		FUJ
12 		SUZ
8 		SUG
9 		AUT
12 		MOT
1 		5th 56
2016 OKA
2 		FUJ
3 		SUG
8 		FUJ
12 		SUZ
Ret 		CHA
9 		MOT
Ret 		MOT
5 		9th 38
2017 Lexus LC 500 OKA
1 		FUJ
3 		AUT
6 		SUG
10 		FUJ
6 		SUZ
6 		CHA
1 		MOT
2 		1st 84
2018 OKA
3 		FUJ
7 		SUZ
3 		CHA
8 		FUJ
2 		SUG
14 		AUT
1 		MOT
4 		2nd 75
2019 OKA
12 		FUJ
7 		SUZ
2 		CHA
2 		FUJ
4 		AUT
3 		SUG
4 		MOT
1 		2nd 83
2020 TGR Team KeePer TOM'S Toyota GR Supra FUJ
1 		FUJ
4 		SUZ
7 		MOT
6 		FUJ
4 		SUZ
Ret 		MOT
6 		FUJ
2 		2nd 67
2021 OKA
3 		FUJ
3 		SUZ
7 		MOT
10 		SUG
11 		AUT
9 		MOT
10 		FUJ
2 		7th 46

Complete European Le Mans Series results

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Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points
2016 Thiriet by TDS Racing LMP2 Oreca 05 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 SIL
Ret 		IMO
1 		RBR
1 		LEC SPA
3 		EST
8 		5th 70
2017 G-Drive Racing LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 SIL
2 		MNZ
1 		RBR LEC SPA
2 		ALG
4 		4th 73

24 Hours of Le Mans results

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Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2016 France Thiriet by TDS Racing Switzerland Mathias Beche
France Pierre Thiriet 		Oreca 05-Nissan LMP2 241 DNF DNF
2017 Russia G-Drive Racing Mexico Memo Rojas
Mexico José Gutiérrez 		Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2 327 39th 17th
2022 Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing Switzerland Sébastien Buemi
New Zealand Brendon Hartley 		Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar 380 1st 1st
2023 Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing Switzerland Sébastien Buemi
New Zealand Brendon Hartley 		Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar 342 2nd 2nd
2024 Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing Switzerland Sébastien Buemi
New Zealand Brendon Hartley 		Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar 311 5th 5th

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results

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Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Pos Points
2019 Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S Lexus LC500 GT500 HOC
1 		HOC
2 		ZOL
1 		ZOL
2 		MIS
1 		MIS
2 		NOR
1 		NOR
2 		ASS
1 		ASS
2 		BRH
1 		BRH
2 		LAU
1 		LAU
2 		NÜR
1 		NÜR
2 		HOC
1
13 		HOC
2 		NC† 0†

† As Hirakawa was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score championship points.

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

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Year Entrant Class Car Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Rank Points
2016 Thiriet by TDS Racing LMP2 Oreca 05 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 SIL SPA LMS
Ret 		NÜR MEX COA FUJ SHA BHR NC 0
2017 G-Drive Racing LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 SIL SPA LMS
17 		NÜR MEX COA FUJ SHA BHR 34th 4
2022 Toyota Gazoo Racing Hypercar Toyota GR010 Hybrid Toyota 3.5 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid) SEB
2 		SPA
Ret 		LMS
1 		MNZ
2 		FUJ
1 		BHR
2 		1st 149
2023 Toyota Gazoo Racing Hypercar Toyota GR010 Hybrid Toyota 3.5 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid) SEB
2 		ALG
1 		SPA
2 		LMS
2 		MNZ
6 		FUJ
2 		BHR
1 		1st 172
2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing Hypercar Toyota GR010 Hybrid Toyota 3.5 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid) QAT
8 		IMO
5 		SPA
6 		LMS
5 		SÃO
1 		COA
15 		FUJ
10 		BHR
1 		4th 109

Complete Formula One participations

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 WDC Points
2024 McLaren F1 Team McLaren MCL38 Mercedes-AMG F1 M15 E Performance 1.6 V6 t BHR SAU AUS JPN CHN MIA EMI MON CAN ESP AUT GBR HUN BEL NED ITA AZE SIN USA MXC SAP LVG QAT ABU
TD 		– –

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Sporting positions
Preceded by All-Japan Formula Three Championship
Champion
2012 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Hideto Yasuoka
 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan
Champion
2012 		Succeeded by
Ryo Ogawa
Preceded by Super GT
GT500 Champion
2017
With: Nick Cassidy 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
2022
With: Sébastien Buemi & Brendon Hartley 		Succeeded by
Preceded by FIA World Endurance Drivers' Champion
2022-2023
With: Sébastien Buemi & Brendon Hartley 		Succeeded by


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