Yuji Kunimoto
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| Yuji Kunimoto | |
|---|---|
 Kunimoto in 2010. | |
| Nationality |
 Japanese |
| Born |
September 12, 1990 Kanagawa (Japan) |
| 2014 Formula Nippon and Super GT (GT300) | |
| Debut season |
2011 (Formula Nippon), 2009 (Super GT/GT300 class) |
| Current team |
Cerumo (Formula Nippon), apr (Super GT) |
| Previous series | |
| 2009-10 2008 2007–08 2007 |
All-Japan Formula Three Formula BMW Pacific Formula Challenge Japan Formula Toyota |
| Championship titles | |
| 2010 2008 |
All-Japan Formula Three Formula Challenge |
Yuji Kunimoto (国本 雄資 Kunimoto Yuji, born 12 September 1990 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese auto racing driver. He is the younger brother of 2008 Macau Grand Prix winner Keisuke Kunimoto. As of 2011, he is racing for Cerumo in Formula Nippon and for apr in Super GT.
Career highlights
- 2010 All-Japan Formula Three Championship champion, Petronas Team TOM'S
- 2009 All-Japan Formula Three Championship, Petronas Team TOM’S, Super GT Series, GT300 class, Corolla Axio apr GT
- 2008 Formula Challenge Japan, Series Champion; Formula BMW, Macau GP Support race, 5th position
- 2007 Formula Toyota, 10th Overall; Formula Challenge Japan, 4th Overall
- 2006 All Japan Kart Championship, FA Class, 8th Overall
- 2005 All Japan Kart Championship, ICA Class, 3rd Overall
- 2004 All Japan Kart Championship, ICA Class, 7th Overall; F-ARTA Arta Challenge Series
- 2003 All Japan Kart Championship, ICA Class; F-ARTA Arta Challenge Series
- 2002 All Japan Junior Kart Championship, 4th Overall
- 2001 All Japan Junior Kart Championship, 12th Overall
- 2000 Started go-karts
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Kunimoto en route to his fourth successive victory of the 2010 All-Japan Formula Three season at Motegi.
Racing record
Complete Super GT results
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | DC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | apr | Toyota Corolla Axio | GT300 | OKA 5 |
SUZ 9 |
FUJ 8 |
SEP 16 |
SUG 8 |
SUZ 4 |
FUJ 12 |
AUT 7 |
MOT 5 |
10th | 32 |
| 2010 | apr | Toyota Corolla Axio | GT300 | SUZ 8 |
OKA 9 |
FUJ 1 |
SEP 3 |
SUG Ret |
SUZ 3 |
FUJ C |
MOT 17 |
5th | 47 | |
| 2011 | apr | Toyota Corolla Axio | GT300 | OKA 6 |
FUJ 7 |
SEP 6 |
SUG 2 |
SUZ 7 |
FUJ 14 |
AUT 8 |
MOT 9 |
7th | 38 | |
| 2012 | Lexus Team Kraft | Lexus SC430 | GT500 | OKA Ret |
FUJ 12 |
SEP 10 |
SUG 6 |
SUZ 2 |
FUJ 7 |
AUT 13 |
MOT Ret |
13th | 28 | |
| 2013 | Team LeMans | Lexus SC430 | GT500 | OKA 7 |
FUJ 3 |
SEP 7 |
SUG 6 |
SUZ Ret |
FUJ 4 |
AUT 11 |
MOT 1 |
5th | 52 |
References
External links
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| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Marcus Ericsson |
Japanese Formula Three Champion 2010 |
Succeeded by Yuhi Sekiguchi |
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