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Shunsuke Kohno

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Shunsuke Kohno
NationalityJapan Japanese
Born (1995-09-12) 12 September 1995 (age 29)
Tokyo, Japan
Super GT - GT300 career
Debut season2020
Current teamLM Corsa
Car number60
Starts32
Wins2
Podiums2
Poles0
Fastest laps2
Best finish3rd in 2021
Previous series
2020-21
2018-19
2016
2015-17
Super Formula Lights
Japanese Formula 3 Championship
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
F4 Japanese Championship

Shunsuke Kohno (河野駿佑, Kōno Shunsuke, born 12 September 1995) is a Japanese racing driver who currently competes in Super GT for LM Corsa alongside Hiroki Yoshimoto.

Career

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Japanese Formula 4

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Kohno started his racing career in Japanese Formula 4 Championship from 2015 the inaugural season of the series. He raced in the series till 2017 claimed 3 podiums, and finished on 8th, 10th, and 7th place from 2015 to 2017 respectively.[citation needed]

Japanese Formula 3 & Super Formula Lights

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Kohno steps up to Japanese Formula 3 Championship in 2018 with RS Fine.[1] For 2 seasons he managed to get 1 podium and reached 8th & 10th respectively from 2018 to 2019. He continues to race in the rebranded series Super Formula Lights with the same team from 2020 to 2021.[2][3] He gained 4 podiums with 3 in 2021, he claimed 5th & 6th in respective season.[citation needed]

Super GT

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Kohno competed in Super GT in 2020, where he partnered up with Hiroki Yoshimoto.[4] For 2021, he stayed with the same team, and same partner.[5] That season was the highest place for all the LM Corsa team, and Kohno himself as both claimed 2 wins, and placed third in the standings. Kohno partnering with LM Corsa and Yoshimoto again till 2023.[6][7]

Racing record

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Career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles FLaps Podiums Points Position
2015 F4 Japanese Championship RS Fine 14 0 0 1 2 42 8th
2015-16 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Team AAI 1 0 0 0 1 2 25th
2016 F4 Japanese Championship Field Motorsport 13 0 0 0 1 64 10th
2017 F4 Japanese Championship HubAuto Racing 14 0 0 0 0 87 7th
2018 Japanese Formula 3 Championship RS Fine 19 0 0 0 1 13 8th
2019 Japanese Formula 3 Championship RS Fine 20 0 0 0 0 10 10th
Super Taikyū - ST-4 T's Concept 1 0 0 0 0 46.5‡ 8th‡
2020 Super GT - GT300 LM Corsa 8 0 0 0 0 0 27th
Super Formula Lights RS Fine 17 0 0 0 1 38 5th
Super Taikyū - ST-1 ROOKIE Racing 4 4 4 4 4 121‡ 1st‡
ADVICS muta Racing 1 0 0 0 1 50‡ 2nd‡
2021 Super GT - GT300 LM Corsa 8 2 0 2 2 49 3rd
Super Formula Lights RS Fine 16 0 0 0 3 29.5 6th
Super Taikyū - ST-Q ROOKIE Racing 1 1 1 1 1 N/A N/A
2022 Super GT - GT300 LM Corsa 8 0 0 0 0 11 23rd
Super Taikyū - ST-4 TOM'S Spirit 5 5 5 3 5 177.5‡ 1st‡
2023 Super GT - GT300 LM Corsa 8 0 0 0 0 8 22nd
Super Taikyū - ST-4 TOM's Spirit 6 1 0 6 5 100.5‡ 3rd‡
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia - Pro-Am Promotion Racing 2 0 0 0 1 N/A NC
2024 Super GT - GT300 LM Corsa
Super Taikyu - ST-Q GR Team Spirit

‡ Team standings

Complete Super Formula Lights results

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

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Pos Points
2020 RS Fine MOT
1

7
MOT
2

5
MOT
3

7
OKA
1

6
OKA
2

Ret
SUG
1

4
SUG
2

4
SUG
3

4
AUT
1

4
AUT
2

5
AUT
3

5
SUZ
1

3
SUZ
2

4
SUZ
3

4
FUJ
1

5
FUJ
2

5
FUJ
3

5
5th 38
2021 RS Fine FUJ
1

5
FUJ
2

7
FUJ
3

Ret
SUZ
1

6
SUZ
2

7
SUZ
3

6
AUT
1

3
AUT
2

3
AUT
3

C
SUG
1

4
SUG
2

Ret
SUG
3

5
MOT1
1

4
MOT1
2

6
MOT1
3

4
MOT2
1

8
MOT2
2

3
MOT2
3

6
6th 29.5

Complete Super GT results

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Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DC Points
2020 LM corsa Lexus RC F GT3 GT300 FUJ
13
FUJ
16
SUZ
17
MOT
12
FUJ
22
SUZ
14
MOT
12
FUJ
9
27th 2
2021 Toyota GR Supra GT300 OKA
8
FUJ
1
SUZ
12
MOT
14
SUG
5
AUT
19
MOT
11
FUJ
1
3rd 49
2022 OKA
12
FUJ
17
SUZ
9
FUJ
4
SUZ
10
SUG
15
AUT
22
MOT
11
23rd 11
2023 OKA
8
FUJ
23†
SUZ
7
FUJ
10
SUZ
12
SUG
21
AUT
20
MOT
15
22nd 8
2024 OKA
FUJ
SUZ
FUJ
SUZ
SUG
AUT
MOT

* Season still in progress.

References

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  1. ^ "Japanese Formula 3 Championship - Round 1/2 Suzuka - Entry List". j-formula3.com. Japanese Formula 3 Championship. 13 April 2018. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. ^ "ROUND 1/2/3 MOTEGI 2020.8.29-30". Super Formula Lights. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. ^ "FUJI | 2021年 SFL シリーズカレンダー | superformula lights". superformula-lights.com. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Toyota Gazoo Racing Announces 2020 Super GT Programmes". dailysportscar.com. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  5. ^ "LM Corsa ditches Lexus for GT300 Toyota Supra". motorsport.com. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Arnage Racing Enters With Mother Chassis 86". dailysportscar.com. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  7. ^ "LM Corsa to modify GR Supra front bodywork again in 2023". motorsport.com. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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