Sakon Yamamoto |
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2007–08 2006–2007 2005–06 2005–06 2003 2002 2001, 2004 2001 | GP2 Series Formula One Super GT Formula Nippon F3 Euroseries German F3 All-Japan F3 British F3 |
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- In this Japanese name, the family name is Yamamoto.
Sakon Yamamoto (山本 左近, Yamamoto Sakon, born July 9, 1982) is a Japanese racing driver. He last raced in Formula One for the Hispania Racing team.[1] He currently is the test driver for Marussia Virgin Racing.
Early life
He was born in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture,
Racing record
Career summary
Season
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Series
|
Team Name
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Races
|
Poles
|
Wins
|
Points
|
Position
|
2001
|
All-Japan Formula 3
|
TOM'S
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
117
|
4th
|
2001
|
British Formula 3
|
Team Avanti
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
24th
|
2002
|
German Formula 3
|
|
|
|
|
|
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2003
|
Formula 3 Euroseries
|
|
20
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
27th
|
2004
|
All-Japan Formula 3
|
|
20
|
|
1
|
131
|
8th
|
2005
|
Super GT GT500
|
Kondo Racing
|
8
|
0
|
1
|
43
|
7th
|
2005
|
Formula Nippon
|
Kondo Racing
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
10th
|
2005
|
Formula One
|
Jordan (Test Driver)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
NC
|
2006
|
Formula One
|
Super Aguri
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
26th
|
2006
|
Super GT GT500
|
Nismo
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
15
|
21st
|
2006
|
Formula Nippon
|
Kondo Racing
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3.5
|
11th
|
2007
|
Formula One
|
Spyker
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
24th
|
2007
|
GP2 Series
|
BCN Competición
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
30th
|
2008
|
GP2 Series
|
ART Grand Prix
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
23rd
|
2008
|
Formula One
|
Renault (Test Driver)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
NC
|
2008–09
|
GP2 Asia Series
|
ART Grand Prix
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
13
|
9th
|
2010
|
Formula One
|
HRT
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
26th
|
2011
|
Formula One
|
Virgin Racing
|
Test driver
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* Season in progress
Complete GP2 Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete GP2 Asia Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
(key)
* Season in progress.
References
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