Shunsuke Kohno
NationalityJapan Japanese
Born (1995-09-12) 12 September 1995
Tokyo, Japan
Super GT - GT300 career
Debut season2020
Current teamLM Corsa
Car number60
Starts32
Wins2
Podiums2
Poles0
Fastest laps2
Best finish3rd in 2021
Previous series
2020-21
2018-19
2016
2015-17
Super Formula Lights
Japanese Formula 3 Championship
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
F4 Japanese Championship

Shunsuke Kohno (河野駿佑, Kōno Shunsuke, born 12 September 1995) is a Japanese racing driver who currently competes in Super GT for LM Corsa alongside Hiroki Yoshimoto.

Career

Japanese Formula 4

Kohno started his racing career in Japanese Formula 4 Championship from 2015 the inaugural season of the series. He raced in the series till 2017 claimed 3 podiums, and finished on 8th, 10th, and 7th place from 2015 to 2017 respectively.

Japanese Formula 3 & Super Formula Lights

Kohno steps up to Japanese Formula 3 Championship in 2018 with RS Fine.[1] For 2 seasons he managed to get 1 podium and reached 8th & 10th respectively from 2018 to 2019. He continues to race in the rebranded series Super Formula Lights with the same team from 2020 to 2021.[2][3] He gained 4 podiums with 3 in 2021, he claimed 5th & 6th in respective season.

Super GT

Kohno competed in Super GT in 2020, where he partnered up with Hiroki Yoshimoto.[4] For 2021, he stayed with the same team, and same partner.[5] That season was the highest place for all the LM Corsa team, and Kohno himself as both claimed 2 wins, and placed third in the standings. Kohno partnering with LM Corsa and Yoshimoto again till 2023.[6][7]

Racing record

Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles FLaps Podiums Points Position
2015 F4 Japanese Championship RS Fine 14 0 0 1 2 42 8th
2015-16 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Team AAI 1 0 0 0 1 2 25th
2016 F4 Japanese Championship Field Motorsport 13 0 0 0 1 64 10th
2017 F4 Japanese Championship HubAuto Racing 14 0 0 0 0 87 7th
2018 Japanese Formula 3 Championship RS Fine 19 0 0 0 1 13 8th
2019 Japanese Formula 3 Championship RS Fine 20 0 0 0 0 10 10th
Super Taikyū - ST-4 T's Concept 1 0 0 0 0 46.5‡ 8th‡
2020 Super GT - GT300 LM Corsa 8 0 0 0 0 0 27th
Super Formula Lights RS Fine 17 0 0 0 1 38 5th
Super Taikyū - ST-1 ROOKIE Racing 4 4 4 4 4 121‡ 1st‡
ADVICS muta Racing 1 0 0 0 1 50‡ 2nd‡
2021 Super GT - GT300 LM Corsa 8 2 0 2 2 49 3rd
Super Formula Lights RS Fine 16 0 0 0 3 29.5 6th
Super Taikyū - ST-Q ROOKIE Racing 1 1 1 1 1 N/A N/A
2022 Super GT - GT300 LM Corsa 8 0 0 0 0 11 23rd
Super Taikyū - ST-4 TOM'S Spirit 5 5 5 3 5 177.5‡ 1st‡
2023 Super GT - GT300 LM Corsa 8 0 0 0 0 8 22nd
Super Taikyū - ST-4 TOM's Spirit 6 1 0 6 5 100.5‡ 3rd‡
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia - Pro-Am Promotion Racing 2 0 0 0 1 N/A NC
2024 Super GT - GT300 LM Corsa

‡ Team standings

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
2020 RS Fine MOT
1

7
MOT
2

5
MOT
3

7
OKA
1

6
OKA
2

Ret
SUG
1

4
SUG
2

4
SUG
3

4
AUT
1

4
AUT
2

5
AUT
3

5
SUZ
1

3
SUZ
2

4
SUZ
3

4
FUJ
1

5
FUJ
2

5
FUJ
3

5
5th 38
2021 RS Fine FUJ
1

5
FUJ
2

7
FUJ
3

Ret
SUZ
1

6
SUZ
2

7
SUZ
3

6
AUT
1

3
AUT
2

3
AUT
3

C
SUG
1

4
SUG
2

Ret
SUG
3

5
MOT1
1

4
MOT1
2

6
MOT1
3

4
MOT2
1

8
MOT2
2

3
MOT2
3

6
6th 29.5

Complete Super GT results

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DC Points
2020 LM corsa Lexus RC F GT3 GT300 FUJ
13
FUJ
16
SUZ
17
MOT
12
FUJ
22
SUZ
14
MOT
12
FUJ
9
27th 2
2021 Toyota GR Supra GT300 OKA
8
FUJ
1
SUZ
12
MOT
14
SUG
5
AUT
19
MOT
11
FUJ
1
3rd 49
2022 OKA
12
FUJ
17
SUZ
9
FUJ
4
SUZ
10
SUG
15
AUT
22
MOT
11
23rd 11
2023 OKA
8
FUJ
23†
SUZ
7
FUJ
10
SUZ
12
SUG
21
AUT
20
MOT
15
22nd 8

* Season still in progress.

References

  1. "Japanese Formula 3 Championship - Round 1/2 Suzuka - Entry List". j-formula3.com. Japanese Formula 3 Championship. 13 April 2018. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. "ROUND 1/2/3 MOTEGI 2020.8.29-30". Super Formula Lights. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. "FUJI | 2021年 SFL シリーズカレンダー | superformula lights". superformula-lights.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  4. "Toyota Gazoo Racing Announces 2020 Super GT Programmes". dailysportscar.com. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  5. "LM Corsa ditches Lexus for GT300 Toyota Supra". motorsport.com. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  6. "Arnage Racing Enters With Mother Chassis 86". dailysportscar.com. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  7. "LM Corsa to modify GR Supra front bodywork again in 2023". motorsport.com. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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