Racing Driver Yuji Ide
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Racing Driver Profile
- English Full Name: Yuji Ide
- Nationality: Japan
- Age: 51
- Date of Birth: 1975-01-21
- Recent Team: Drago CORSE
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About Yuji Ide
Yuji Ide, born on January 21, 1975, is a Japanese racing driver with a career spanning various motorsport categories. Ide began his racing journey in karting in 1990, achieving early success by winning the Kantou National Cup Kart Championship in 1991. He further honed his skills in the All-Japan Formula Three Championship before transitioning to sports car racing.
Ide's career highlights include finishing as runner-up in the 2005 Formula Nippon season and winning the 2010 Suzuka 1000km race. He also competed in Super GT, securing a win in the 2010 Pokka GT Summer Special. However, he is perhaps most known for his brief and controversial stint in Formula One with the Super Aguri team in 2006.
His time in F1 was short-lived, lasting only four races before being demoted to third driver and subsequently losing his FIA Super Licence. Despite the challenges and criticisms he faced in Formula One, including being named one of the worst F1 drivers in history by some, Ide has continued to race in various series in Japan, demonstrating his dedication to motorsport. Some argue that his F1 performance was hampered by a lack of testing, language barriers, and driving an uncompetitive car.
Yuji Ide Race Podiums
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Yuji Ide Racing Career Timeline
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2022
Super GT Series 3 Race Starts 🥈 P2 × 1
Yuji Ide Recent Race Results
View all results| Year | Racing Series | Racing Circuit | Rd/Race | Class | PIC | Racing Team | Race Car | |
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| 2022 | Super GT Series | Suzuka Circuit | R03 | GT300 | 6 | #34 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 | ||
| 2022 | Super GT Series | Fuji International Speedway Circuit | R02 | GT300 | 2 | #34 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 | ||
| 2022 | Super GT Series | Okayama International Circuit | R01 | GT300 | 11 | #34 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 |
Yuji Ide Recent Qualifying Results
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Yuji Ide Racing Series Experience
| Racing Series | Seasons | Total Races | Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super GT Series | 2022 | 3 | 🥈 P2 × 1 |
Yuji Ide Racing Circuit Experience
| Racing Circuit | Total Races | Best Qualifying Lap | Race Car | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuka Circuit | 1 | |||
| Fuji International Speedway Circuit | 1 | |||
| Okayama International Circuit | 1 |
Yuji Ide Racing Team Experience
| Racing Team | Seasons | Total Races | Racing Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drago CORSE | 2022 | 3 | Super GT Series |
Yuji Ide Race Car Experience
| Race Car Model | Seasons | Total Races | Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 | 2022 | 3 | 🥈 P2 × 1 |
Yuji Ide Co-Drivers
| Co-Driver | Seasons | Races Together | Racing Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masataka Yanagida | 2022 | 3 | Super GT Series |