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Ryo Ogawa

Ryo Ogawa
NationalityJapan Japanese
Born (1991-04-21) 21 April 1991 (age 33)
Kanagawa, Japan
Related toHitoshi Ogawa (father)
Championship titles
2016
2015
2013–2014, 2022–2023
Super Taikyu – ST-4
Japanese Formula 3 Championship – National Class
Porsche Carrera Cup Japan

Ryo Ogawa (小河 諒, Ogawa Ryō, born 21 April 1991 in Kanagawa[1]) is a Japanese racing driver. He is a four time champion of Porsche Carrera Cup Japan.[2]

Super GT

Having passed his rookie Super GT test in 2016, Ogawa participated in the rookie test once again in early 2018 as a refresher, joining Elcars Bentley at Okayama.[3]

Despite the two rookie tests, Ogawa's Super GT debut would come five years later, racing for apr in the endurance rounds of the 2023 season.[4]

In 2025, Ogawa returned to GT300 and apr alongside Manabu Orido and Hiroaki Nagai for the endurance rounds.[5]

Personal life

Ogawa is the son of 1989 Japanese Formula 3000 champion Hitoshi Ogawa.[6]

Racing record

Racing career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2010 Formula Challenge Japan R.Houka Racing 12 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2011 Formula Challenge Japan Houka Racing with Dunlop 13 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2012 Formula Challenge Japan Houka Racing with Dunlop 12 0 0 0 0 7 8th
2013 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan Team KTouch Porsche[7] 10 171 1st
Japanese Formula 3 Championship – National Class Tochigi Le Beausset Motorsports[8] 4 0 0 0 1 10 7th
86BRZ Challenge Cup – JP-2R SPV Racing 1 1 1 1 1 22 1st
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia – Macau Grand Prix Invitational Bright Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 7th
2014 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan Team KTouch Porsche 10 154 1st
2015 Japanese Formula 3 Championship – National Class TOM'S[9] 17 14 15 17 17 192 1st
2016 Super Taikyu – ST-4 1st
Audi R8 LMS Cup KCMG 4 0 0 0 0 25 12th
2017 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup
Audi R8 LMS Cup
Super Taikyu – ST-4 Endless Sports 6 0 0 0 6 94.5‡ 2nd‡
2018 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup
Super Taikyu – ST-4 Endless Sports 6 1 0 0 4 91‡ 3rd‡
2019 Suzuka 10 Hours Callaway Competition with Bingo Racing 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 19th
Porsche Carrera Cup Japan Bingo Racing 10 1 7 143 3rd
Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup
Super Taikyu – ST-3 Le Beausset Motorsports 6 2 1 1 3 92‡ 4th‡
2020 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan Bingo Racing[10] 8 2 5 121 4th
Super Taikyu – ST-4 Endless Sports 4 0 0 1 3 74‡ 4th‡
2021 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan Bingo Racing[11] 11 4 11 200 2nd
Super Taikyu – ST-Z Endless Sports 4 1 0 0 4 106‡ 1st‡
Super Taikyu – ST-2 1 0 0 0 1 15‡ 9th‡
2022 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan Bingo Racing[12] 11 6 11 247 1st
Super Taikyu – ST-Q Endless Sports 9 6 ?? ?? ?? ??‡ ??‡
Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup OTG Motor Sports 3 0 0 0 0 5 21st
2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan Bingo Racing 11 10 11 270 1st
Super GT – GT300 apr[13] 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Super Taikyu – ST-4 Endless Sports 5 1 2 0 2 59‡ 6th‡
Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup OTG Motor Sports 7 0 0 0 1 12 18th
2024 GT World Challenge Asia LM corsa[14][15] 4 0 0 0 0 6 38th
GT World Challenge Asia – Silver 0 0 0 1 49 7th
Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup OTG Motor Sports[15] 7 0 1 0 0 37 8th
Super Taikyu – ST-4 Endless Sports[16] 5 2 0 2 6 134‡ 1st‡
2025 Super GT – GT300 apr[17] * *
Sources:[18]

Complete Super GT results

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

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DC Points
2023 apr Toyota GR86 GT300 GT300 OKA
FUJ1
18
SUZ1
FUJ2
13
SUZ2
SUG
AUT
MOT
NC 0
2025 apr Toyota GR86 GT300 GT300 OKA
FUJ
SEP
FUJ
SUZ
SUG
AUT
MOT

References

  1. ^ "小河 諒 Ryo OGAWA". porsche.co.jp. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  2. ^ "ポルシェカレラカップジャパン2023 第11戦(鈴鹿)決勝レポート". porsche.co.jp. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  3. ^ "スーパーGT:ベントレー走らせるEIcarsに小河諒が合流。岡山でルーキーテスト参加". as-web.jp. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  4. ^ "apr、スーパーGT GT300クラスの30号車の参戦体制を発表。2023年もGR86 GTを継続使用". as-web.jp. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  5. ^ "aprが2025年スーパーGT参戦体制を発表。小河諒をapr GR86 GTの第3ドライバーに起用". news.yahoo.co.jp. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  6. ^ "小河諒選手/今井優杏の「あなたの愛車教えてください!」". autoc-one.jp. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  7. ^ "【PCCJ 最終戦】小河諒が年間チャンピオン獲得". response.jp. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  8. ^ "小河諒、F3-Nデビュー戦でクラス2位を獲得". as-web.jp. 4 July 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  9. ^ "全日本F3:キャシディが初優勝。F3-Nは小河が制す". as-web.jp. 19 April 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  10. ^ "ポルシェカレラカップジャパン 2020第4戦もてぎ(代替) 決勝レポート". as-web.jp. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  11. ^ "LM corsa、2021年も小河諒を擁しポルシェ・カレラカップ・ジャパンに参戦へ". as-web.jp. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  12. ^ "鈴鹿の熱気に名レーサーの亡き父思う 小河諒選手、F1日本GPの前座レースで優勝". chunichi.co.jp. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  13. ^ "New Lexus LC500h revealed for 2023 SUPER GT debut". motorsport.com. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Preview: Capacity entry kicks off 2024 at Sepang". gt-world-challenge-asia.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  15. ^ a b "OTG Motor SportsとLM corsaが2024年体制を発表。GTワールドチャレンジ・アジアにフェラーリ296 GT3投入". as-web.jp. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  16. ^ O'Connell, RJ (17 May 2024). "59 Cars, Notable Names On Fuji 24H Provisional Entry List". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  17. ^ O'Connell, RJ (29 January 2025). "LM Corsa Shakes Down New Lexus LC 500 GT". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  18. ^ "Ryo Ogawa | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 16 February 2025.