Career
His best season was in 1997, when he finished third in the 500cc world championship behind Mick Doohan and Tadayuki Okada. He is the oldest of three Aoki brothers who have competed in motorcycle Grand Prix races. Points system from 1988 to 1992:
Points system from 1993 onwards:
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap).