Kenta Yamashita
| Kenta Yamashita | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Born | 3 August 1995 Chiba, Japan |
| All-Japan Formula Three Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2014 |
| Current team | Petronas Team TOM'S |
| Car number | 36 |
| Starts | 49 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Poles | 13 |
| Fastest laps | 10 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2016 |
| Previous series | |
| 2014–16 2013 2012 | All-Japan Formula Three Formula Challenge Japan Motegi Championship Formula Super FJ |
| Championship titles | |
| 2016 2013 2012 | All-Japan Formula Three Formula Challenge Japan Motegi Championship Formula Super FJ |
Kenta Yamashita (山下健太, Yamashita Kenta) is a Japanese racing driver, known for his successes in single-seater junior categories, including winning the 2013 Formula Challenge Japan and the 2012 Motegi Championship Formula Super FJ. He currently races in the All-Japan Formula Three.
Career
Karting
Yamashita competed in karts before graduating to single-seater cars in 2012.
Formula Super FJ and Formula Challenge Japan
Yamashita began his racing car career in the 2012 Motegi Championship Formula Super FJ, which he won in his first season. In all four starts, he took the pole, fastest lap, and race win.[1] In 2013, he progressed to the Formula Challenge Japan series, which was a racing category intended for drivers between entry level and Formula 3. He scored 7 podiums and in 12 races, including 4 wins, and took the championship title.[2]
All-Japan Formula Three
In 2014, Yamashita graduated to the All-Japan Formula Three Championship with the Petronas Team TOM'S. He finished runner-up in the championship to the more experienced Nobuharu Matsushita.[3]
In 2015, Yamashita continued to race in the All-Japan Formula Three Championship, and currently holds the lead of the championship. In addition, he has raced in the GT300 category of the 2015 Super GT season.
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Motegi Championship Formula Super FJ | ? | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 64 | 1st |
| 2013 | Formula Challenge Japan | ? | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 65 | 1st |
| 2014 | All-Japan Formula Three | Petronas Team TOM's | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 90 | 2nd |
| Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th | ||
| 2015 | Super GT - GT300 | Porsche Team KTR | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20th |
| All-Japan Formula Three | Petronas Team TOM's | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 113 | 2nd | |
| Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 15th | ||
| 2016 | All-Japan Formula Three | Team TOM's | 17 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 113 | 1st |
| Macau Grand Prix | ThreeBond with T-Sport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4th |
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 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Porsche Team KTR | Porsche 911 GT3 | GT300 | OKA 14 |
FUJ 12 |
CHA 8 |
FUJ Ret |
SUZ 18 |
SUG 17 |
AUT 8 |
MOT 14 |
20th | 6 |
References
- ^ . Driver Database https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/motegi-championship-formula-super-fj/2012/. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ . Driver Database https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/formula-challenge-japan/2013/. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ . Driver Database https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/formula-3-japan/2014/. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
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External links
- Official website
- Kenta Yamashita career summary at DriverDB.com