Shintaro KAWABATA

Shintaro Kawabata is a Japanese racing driver born on September 14, 1992, currently 32 years old. Hailing from Osaka, Japan, Kawabata is actively competing in the Super GT Series. Throughout his career, he has participated in 66 races, securing 2 wins and 4 podium finishes. He has also achieved 2 pole positions and recorded 1 fastest lap. His race win percentage stands at 3.03%, while his podium percentage is 6.06%. He has been associated with Audi Team Hitotsuyama.

Kawabata's career also includes participation in the GT300 class of the Super GT series. In 2021, he secured his first Super GT win at Motegi while driving for Audi Team Hitotsuyama alongside Takuro Shinohara, finishing 15th in the standings that year. In 2022, he was listed as a driver for Team LeMans in Super GT, partnering with Yoshiaki Katayama and Roberto Merhi in an Audi R8 LMS GT3, debuting at Fuji.