Yuki Sano
| Yuki Sano | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Born | 12 December 2006 Shizuoka Japan |
| Super GT - GT300 career | |
| Debut season | 2025 |
| Current team | SHADE Racing |
| Car number | 20 |
| Super Formula Lights career | |
| Debut season | 2025 |
| Current team | TOM'S |
| Car number | 35 |
| Starts | 3 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Podiums | 3 |
| Poles | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| Previous series | |
| 2024 2023-2024 | Formula Regional Japanese Championship F4 Japanese Championship |
Yuki Sano (佐野 雄城, Sano Yūki; born 12 December 2006) is a Japanese racing driver currently competing in Super Formula Lights. He is part of the TGR Driver Challenge Program.
Career
Formula 4
Sano started his Formula 4 career in 2023 with TGR-DC Racing School.[1][2] Sano achieved two podiums in his rookie season, ending the year seventh in the standings. Sano remained in the championship for 2024, taking his first win in Formula 4 in the opening round of the season.[3]
Formula Regional Japanese Championship
At the end of 2024, Sano will compete in Formula Regional Japanese Championship with TGR-DC Racing School for the last 2 rounds at Fuji Speedway alongside Kazuhisa Urabe.[4]
Super Formula Lights
Sano set to compete in the Super Formula Lights with TOM'S for 2025.[5]
Super GT
Sano would make his Super GT GT300 debut campaign with SHADE Racing.[6]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | F4 Japanese Championship | TGR-DC Racing School | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 7th |
| 2024 | F4 Japanese Championship | TGR-DC Racing School | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 147 | 4th |
| Formula Regional Japanese Championship | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 100 | 5th | ||
| 2025 | Super Formula Lights | TOM'S | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1st |
| Super GT - GT300 | SHADE Racing | ||||||||
| Super Taikyu - ST-Z | ‡ | ‡ |
* Season still in progress.
‡ Team standings
Complete F4 Japanese Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | DC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TGR-DC Racing School | FUJ1 1 3 | FUJ1 2 9 | SUZ 1 8 | SUZ 2 11 | FUJ2 1 Ret | FUJ2 2 5 | SUZ2 1 6 | SUZ2 2 Ret | SUG 1 3 | SUG 2 5 | AUT 1 5 | AUT 2 40 | MOT 1 Ret | MOT 2 37 | 7th | 74 |
| 2024 | TGR-DC Racing School | FUJ1 1 1 | FUJ1 2 DNS | SUZ 1 11 | SUZ 2 6 | FUJ2 1 10 | FUJ2 2 7 | SUG 1 1 | SUG 2 1 | AUT 2 2 | MOT 1 3 | MOT 2 7 | MOT 3 3 | SUZ2 1 2 | SUZ2 2 5 | 4th | 147 |
Complete Formula Regional Japanese Championship results
(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 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TGR-DC Racing School | SUZ 1 | SUZ 2 | SUZ 3 | SUG 1 | SUG 2 | OKA 1 | OKA 2 | OKA 3 | MOT 1 | MOT 2 | FUJ1 1 1 | FUJ1 2 1 | FUJ2 1 1 | FUJ2 2 1 | 5th | 100 |
Complete Super Formula Lights results
(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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TOM'S | SUZ 1 1 | SUZ 2 1 | SUZ 3 1 | AUT 1 1 | AUT 2 2 | OKA 1 | OKA 2 | OKA 3 | SUG 1 | SUG 2 | SUG 3 | SUG 4 | FUJ 1 | FUJ 2 | FUJ 3 | MOT 1 | MOT 2 | MOT 3 | 1st* | 49* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Super GT results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | DC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SHADE Racing | Toyota GR86 GT300 | GT300 | OKA | FUJ | SEP | FUJ | SUZ | SUG | AUT | MOT |
* Season still in progress.
References
- ^ "Honda confirms Iori Kimura's place on 2024 Super Formula grid". formulascout. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "参戦台数は過去最多の46台。2023年FIA-F4選手権 第1戦・第2戦富士 エントリーリスト". AUTO SPORT web (in Japanese). 2 May 2023.
- ^ "【順位結果】2024年FIA-F4選手権 第1戦富士 決勝". Auto Sport Web. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Hirano, Ryuji (30 July 2024). "フォーミュラ・リージョナルの終盤2大会にTGR-DC RSが参戦。佐野雄城と卜部和久がドライブへ" [The TGR-DC RS will compete in the final two Formula Regional events. Yuuki Sano and Kazuhisa Urabe will be driving]. Auto Sport Web. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Zak O'Sullivan makes Super Formula switch as Toyota reveals line-ups". Formula Scout. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ Klein, Jamie (21 January 2025). "Rasmussen Lands Lexus GT300 Drive After JOTA Exit". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
External links
- Yuki Sano career summary at DriverDB.com