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Ryo Hirakawa
Japan

Ryo Hirakawa

Date of birth
1994-03-07
Age
32
Nationality
Japan

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All nine F1 rookies taking part in Mexico GP FP1

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Mexican GP
All nine F1 rookies taking part in Mexico GP FP1

Toyota drivers predict faster lap times and “plenty of fighting” ahead at Le Mans

WEC
WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Toyota drivers predict faster lap times and “plenty of fighting” ahead at Le Mans

Hirakawa explains Alpine exit, responds to limited opportunity claims after Colapinto signing

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Hirakawa explains Alpine exit, responds to limited opportunity claims after Colapinto signing

Hirakawa switches from Alpine to Haas as 2025 F1 reserve driver

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Japanese GP
Hirakawa switches from Alpine to Haas as 2025 F1 reserve driver

Doohan replaced by Hirakawa at Alpine for Suzuka FP1

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Japanese GP
Doohan replaced by Hirakawa at Alpine for Suzuka FP1

Alpine signs Maini as its fourth reserve driver for 2025

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Alpine signs Maini as its fourth reserve driver for 2025

F1 is giving rookies more FP1s in 2025 – who will get the chance?

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
F1 is giving rookies more FP1s in 2025 – who will get the chance?

With Alpine signing Colapinto, is Hirakawa right to continue to dream about F1?

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
With Alpine signing Colapinto, is Hirakawa right to continue to dream about F1?

Hirakawa joins Alpine as F1 test and reserve driver

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Hirakawa joins Alpine as F1 test and reserve driver

WEC Sao Paulo: Toyota dominates to defeat Porsche

WEC
WEC WEC
Interlagos
WEC Sao Paulo: Toyota dominates to defeat Porsche

Hirakawa joins Miyata, Lawson in Super Formula exodus

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Hirakawa joins Miyata, Lawson in Super Formula exodus

Toyota WEC stars conclude Super Formula season on low note

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Suzuka II
Toyota WEC stars conclude Super Formula season on low note

Toyota teams can’t pin hopes on common dampers, say drivers

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Toyota teams can’t pin hopes on common dampers, say drivers

Hirakawa could quit Super Formula to focus on McLaren F1 duties

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Hirakawa could quit Super Formula to focus on McLaren F1 duties

McLaren signs Le Mans winner Hirakawa as F1 reserve driver

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
McLaren signs Le Mans winner Hirakawa as F1 reserve driver

Too early to rule out #7 Toyota from WEC title fight - Hirakawa

WEC
WEC WEC
Too early to rule out #7 Toyota from WEC title fight - Hirakawa

Yamamoto on race-ending clash: ‘If the inside is open, you have to try’

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Motegi
Yamamoto on race-ending clash: ‘If the inside is open, you have to try’

Hirakawa awards himself 10/10 for 20th-to-fourth charge

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Fuji II
Hirakawa awards himself 10/10 for 20th-to-fourth charge

Hirakawa: Impul recovery now the focus, not faltering title bid

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Fuji II
Hirakawa: Impul recovery now the focus, not faltering title bid

Toyota told Hirakawa to take “full risk” at Le Mans in Ferrari pursuit

WEC
WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Toyota told Hirakawa to take “full risk” at Le Mans in Ferrari pursuit

Toyota WEC drivers welcome Le Mans tyre warmer U-turn

WEC
WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Toyota WEC drivers welcome Le Mans tyre warmer U-turn

Hirakawa wants more "aggressive" Impul approach at Autopolis

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Autopolis
Hirakawa wants more "aggressive" Impul approach at Autopolis

Hirakawa on Fuji misery: "A huge loss for the championship"

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Fuji
Hirakawa on Fuji misery: "A huge loss for the championship"

Why a Super Formula frontrunner is "nervous" for the new season

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Why a Super Formula frontrunner is "nervous" for the new season

Toyota drivers worried by WEC rivals’ extensive Sebring testing

WEC
WEC WEC
Toyota drivers worried by WEC rivals’ extensive Sebring testing

New Super Formula car won’t be complete reset, says Hirakawa

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
New Super Formula car won’t be complete reset, says Hirakawa

WEC champion Hirakawa doubted he was up to the job at Toyota

WEC
WEC WEC
WEC champion Hirakawa doubted he was up to the job at Toyota

Hirakawa: Nojiri's "crazy" qualifying average sums up season

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Suzuka II
Hirakawa: Nojiri's "crazy" qualifying average sums up season

Fuji WEC: Toyota ties Alpine on points with dominant win

WEC
WEC WEC
Fuji
Fuji WEC: Toyota ties Alpine on points with dominant win

Toyota facing must-win race at Fuji for WEC title hopes

WEC
WEC WEC
Fuji
Toyota facing must-win race at Fuji for WEC title hopes

How Impul duo produced a Super Formula battle for the ages

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Motegi
How Impul duo produced a Super Formula battle for the ages

Hirakawa reveals leaking visor caused Motegi spins

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Motegi
Hirakawa reveals leaking visor caused Motegi spins

How Fuji clash exposed Super Formula stewarding shortcomings

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Fuji II
How Fuji clash exposed Super Formula stewarding shortcomings

Le Mans winner Hirakawa explains dismal Sugo qualifying

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Sugo
Le Mans winner Hirakawa explains dismal Sugo qualifying

Toyota's Hirakawa 'didn't sleep for a week' amid Le Mans pressure

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WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Toyota's Hirakawa 'didn't sleep for a week' amid Le Mans pressure

Le Mans 24h: Toyota takes fifth straight win as rivals falter

WEC
WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Toyota takes fifth straight win as rivals falter

Autopolis Super Formula: Hirakawa scores brilliant win from eighth

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Autopolis
Autopolis Super Formula: Hirakawa scores brilliant win from eighth

Hirakawa rues mystery qualifying issue as points gap widens

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Suzuka
Hirakawa rues mystery qualifying issue as points gap widens

Nojiri, Hirakawa expect other title contenders to emerge

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Nojiri, Hirakawa expect other title contenders to emerge

Fuji Super Formula: Hirakawa outduels Nojiri for victory

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Fuji
Fuji Super Formula: Hirakawa outduels Nojiri for victory

WEC drive gives Hirakawa "no excuses" in Super Formula

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
WEC drive gives Hirakawa "no excuses" in Super Formula

TOM'S title shows "what could have been" for #37 crew

Super GT
SGT Super GT
TOM'S title shows "what could have been" for #37 crew

Everything you need to know about Toyota’s new WEC hope

WEC
WEC WEC
Everything you need to know about Toyota’s new WEC hope

Hirakawa replaces Nakajima in 2022 Toyota WEC line-up

WEC
WEC WEC
Hirakawa replaces Nakajima in 2022 Toyota WEC line-up

Hirakawa rues Suzuka strategy after concluding winless season

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Suzuka II
Hirakawa rues Suzuka strategy after concluding winless season

Yamamoto takes blame for Hirakawa incident: "I lost focus"

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Motegi II
Yamamoto takes blame for Hirakawa incident: "I lost focus"

Hirakawa was "too slow" with Motegi qualifying tyre call

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Motegi II
Hirakawa was "too slow" with Motegi qualifying tyre call

Hirakawa unsure of Toyota WEC seat after "tough" second test

WEC
WEC WEC
Toyota September testing
Hirakawa unsure of Toyota WEC seat after "tough" second test

Impul boss Hoshino urges Hirakawa to seize Toyota WEC chance

WEC
WEC WEC
Impul boss Hoshino urges Hirakawa to seize Toyota WEC chance

Rivals admit Nojiri was “impossible” to beat at Motegi

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Motegi
Rivals admit Nojiri was “impossible” to beat at Motegi

Hirakawa perplexed by Motegi qualifying struggles

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Motegi
Hirakawa perplexed by Motegi qualifying struggles

Hirakawa handed second Toyota Hypercar test chance

WEC
WEC WEC
Hirakawa handed second Toyota Hypercar test chance

TOM'S #37 Toyota hobbled at Suzuka by contact damage

Super GT
SGT Super GT
Suzuka
TOM'S #37 Toyota hobbled at Suzuka by contact damage

Toyota's Suzuka qualifying woes pinned on tyre selection

Super GT
SGT Super GT
Suzuka
Toyota's Suzuka qualifying woes pinned on tyre selection

SUPER GT drivers say longer races would reduce strategy options

Super GT
SGT Super GT
SUPER GT drivers say longer races would reduce strategy options

Oyu now biggest threat for Super Formula title - Hirakawa

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Oyu now biggest threat for Super Formula title - Hirakawa

Hirakawa: Toyota hypercar test tougher than I imagined

WEC
WEC WEC
Hirakawa: Toyota hypercar test tougher than I imagined

Why the Super Formula title battle looks as good as over

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Why the Super Formula title battle looks as good as over

Hirakawa admits Toyota WEC test is “quite a big chance”

WEC
WEC WEC
Hirakawa admits Toyota WEC test is “quite a big chance”

Hirakawa handed surprise Toyota hypercar test chance

WEC
WEC WEC
Hirakawa handed surprise Toyota hypercar test chance