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Kenta Yamashita
Japan

Kenta Yamashita

Date of birth
1995-08-03
Age
30
Nationality
Japan

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How Rookie lost its status as Toyota's top SUPER GT team

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How Rookie lost its status as Toyota's top SUPER GT team

Yamashita alarmed by lack of Kondo Racing progress

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Yamashita alarmed by lack of Kondo Racing progress

Yamashita in tears after first Super Formula podium since 2020

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Yamashita in tears after first Super Formula podium since 2020

Toyota monopolises top four as wet Fuji SUPER GT test ends

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Toyota monopolises top four as wet Fuji SUPER GT test ends

Yamashita targets early racing comeback from back fracture

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Yamashita targets early racing comeback from back fracture

Yamashita set to miss Super Formula pre-season testing

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Yamashita set to miss Super Formula pre-season testing

Yamashita released from hospital after heavy Suzuka crash

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Yamashita released from hospital after heavy Suzuka crash

Yamashita taken to hospital after Suzuka SUPER GT test crash

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Yamashita taken to hospital after Suzuka SUPER GT test crash

Five drivers who need a big year in Super Formula

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Five drivers who need a big year in Super Formula

Yamashita revels in trying Fenestraz's old car at Suzuka

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Suzuka December Testing
Yamashita revels in trying Fenestraz's old car at Suzuka

Finishing as top Toyota was "minimum" for Rookie Racing

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Finishing as top Toyota was "minimum" for Rookie Racing

Yamashita fears 'tough next season or two' against Nissan

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Yamashita fears 'tough next season or two' against Nissan

Toyota title hopes hanging by a thread after tough Autopolis

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Toyota title hopes hanging by a thread after tough Autopolis

Toyota: Door still open for Yamashita to return to WEC

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Toyota: Door still open for Yamashita to return to WEC

Toyota's Yamashita doesn't fear '21-style points drought

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Toyota's Yamashita doesn't fear '21-style points drought

Yamashita can't explain "weird" loss of pace at Suzuka

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Yamashita can't explain "weird" loss of pace at Suzuka

Yamashita "not that happy" to win after late Okayama scare

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Yamashita "not that happy" to win after late Okayama scare

Okayama SUPER GT: Rookie Toyota wins thrilling opener

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Okayama SUPER GT: Rookie Toyota wins thrilling opener

Is Rookie Racing mega-factory an ominous sign for its rivals?

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Fuji March testing
Is Rookie Racing mega-factory an ominous sign for its rivals?

Fuji SUPER GT: Yamashita gives Rookie Toyota pole for finale

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Fuji SUPER GT: Yamashita gives Rookie Toyota pole for finale

Yamashita: Lack of consistency cost Rookie Racing title shot

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Yamashita: Lack of consistency cost Rookie Racing title shot

Kondo Racing pair buoyed by strong end to season at Suzuka

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Kondo Racing pair buoyed by strong end to season at Suzuka

Five races, no points: What's going on with Kenta Yamashita?

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Motegi
Five races, no points: What's going on with Kenta Yamashita?

Explained: How first-lap chaos unfolded at Motegi

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Motegi
Explained: How first-lap chaos unfolded at Motegi

Points-leading Toyota now facing “crucial” SUPER GT races

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Points-leading Toyota now facing “crucial” SUPER GT races

Hirakawa needed "two or three more laps" for Fuji win

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Hirakawa needed "two or three more laps" for Fuji win

"Frustrated" Tsuboi reflects on race-deciding error

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"Frustrated" Tsuboi reflects on race-deciding error

Five storylines to follow this year in Super Formula

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Five storylines to follow this year in Super Formula

Toyota's 'new' Super GT team facing same old problems

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Toyota's 'new' Super GT team facing same old problems

Toyota Super GT drivers fear "tough" 2021 season

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Toyota Super GT drivers fear "tough" 2021 season

Toyota reveals 2021 Super GT drivers, GT500 grid complete

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Toyota reveals 2021 Super GT drivers, GT500 grid complete

Toyota protege Yamashita won't race in WEC in 2021

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Toyota protege Yamashita won't race in WEC in 2021

Fuji Super GT: TOM'S on pole for decider, Toyota dominates

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Fuji Super GT: TOM'S on pole for decider, Toyota dominates

Hirakawa hails Yamashita's Motegi Super GT turnaround

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Hirakawa hails Yamashita's Motegi Super GT turnaround

Hirakawa sad to lose Cassidy for Super GT title run-in

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Motegi II
Hirakawa sad to lose Cassidy for Super GT title run-in

Yamashita replaces Cassidy for final Super GT races

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Yamashita replaces Cassidy for final Super GT races

Nakajima keen on 2021 Toyota Super GT return

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Nakajima keen on 2021 Toyota Super GT return

Yamashita admits limited schedule impacting performance

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Yamashita admits limited schedule impacting performance

Super Formula drivers admit start dictated Motegi result

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Super Formula drivers admit start dictated Motegi result

Toyota WEC drivers get late clearance to race at Motegi

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Toyota WEC drivers get late clearance to race at Motegi

Yamashita "made up" for missing Kovalainen at Fuji

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Yamashita "made up" for missing Kovalainen at Fuji

Yamashita faces uncertainty over 2020 WEC plans

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Yamashita faces uncertainty over 2020 WEC plans

Kovalainen concedes defeat on Fuji Super GT opener

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Kovalainen concedes defeat on Fuji Super GT opener

Yamashita lined up as Kovalainen Super GT replacement

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Yamashita lined up as Kovalainen Super GT replacement

Yamashita fastest rookie in Bahrain WEC test

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Yamashita fastest rookie in Bahrain WEC test

Toyota to evaluate Yamashita for hypercar seat in Bahrain test

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Toyota to evaluate Yamashita for hypercar seat in Bahrain test

Title-winning Super GT team set for Toyota split

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Title-winning Super GT team set for Toyota split

Yamashita reflects on "aggressive" title-winning move

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Motegi
Yamashita reflects on "aggressive" title-winning move

Motegi Super GT: Yamashita, Oshima snatch title from TOM'S

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Motegi Super GT: Yamashita, Oshima snatch title from TOM'S

Yamashita fears TOM'S fightback in Super GT decider

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Yamashita fears TOM'S fightback in Super GT decider

Motegi Super GT: Lexus locks out front row for decider

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Motegi Super GT: Lexus locks out front row for decider

How Cassidy can do the Super Formula/Super GT double

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How Cassidy can do the Super Formula/Super GT double

Who will prevail in Super Formula's five-way decider?

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Who will prevail in Super Formula's five-way decider?

Okayama Super Formula: Yamashita scores maiden win

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Okayama Super Formula: Yamashita scores maiden win

Who is Toyota’s new Japanese WEC protege?

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Who is Toyota’s new Japanese WEC protege?

Ranking the outsiders in the Super Formula title fight

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Ranking the outsiders in the Super Formula title fight

Why Lexus team escaped penalty for safety car pitstop

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Why Lexus team escaped penalty for safety car pitstop

Fuji Super GT: Lexus steals victory from Nissan

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Fuji Super GT: Lexus steals victory from Nissan

The Super GT team that bounced back from tragedy to win again

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The Super GT team that bounced back from tragedy to win again

Toyota places Super GT race winner Yamashita in WEC

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Toyota places Super GT race winner Yamashita in WEC