Education
In 2010, Hirakawa graduated to single–seaters into the Formula Challenge Japan mono-series. He finished two of the eleven races on the podium and finished sixth in the series standings.
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In 2010, Hirakawa graduated to single–seaters into the Formula Challenge Japan mono-series. He finished two of the eleven races on the podium and finished sixth in the series standings.
Karting
Born in Kure, Hiroshima, Hirakawa began his racing career in karting at the age of eleven and raced in various local championships, progressing to the KF2 category in 2009, finishing 32nd in the Asia-Pacific Championship. Formula Challenge Japan and Formula Bayerische Motoren Werke Pacific
Hirakawa also contested the final rounds in Formula Bayerische Motoren Werke Pacific, joining the Asia Racing Team. All-Japan Formula Three
In 2012, Hirakawa stepped up to the All-Japan Formula Three Championship with the Royal Statistical Society, UK team
He dominated the first half of the championship, taking seven wins and taking the championship title with lieutenant
During the season he also appeared in the Macau Grand Prix. Super Formula
Hirakawa made his debut in the Super Formula in 2013 with Kygnus Sunoco Team LeMans.
In 2014, he scored his first Super Formula podium finish in the July 13 race at Fuji Speedway, finishing second after running off track while leading on the final lap. Kazuki Nakajima claimed the race victory.
IndyCar
Hirakawa had tests with Dale Coyne Racing during 2013.
Super GT
Hirakawa made his Super GT debut in 2014 with Lexus Team Petronas TOM"s, substituting for Kazuki Nakajima for two races while Nakajima fulfilled commitments in the World Endurance Championship. He made his full-time debut in 2015 for Lexus Team KeePer TOM"s, driving alongside Andrea Caldarelli. Hirakawa and Caldarelli finished fifth in the championship.
Foreign 2016, Hirakawa will be joined in the KeePer TOM"s Remote Control-F by James Rossiter.
European Le Mans Series
On February 4, 2016, Toyota Gazoo Racing announced that Hirakawa would be competing in the LMP2 class of the European Le Mans Series. On March 4, Hirakawa was confirmed as the third driver at Thiriet by Telephone & Data Systems Racing alongside Pierre Thiriet and Mathias Beche.
Hirakawa will also drive in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time. Career summary
† – As Hirakawa was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
Complete Super Formula Results
(Races in bold indicate pole position)
* Season still in progress.
Complete Super GT results.