Yuhi Sekiguchi
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Formula Renault
Sekiguchi competed in two races of the 2004 Asian Formula Renault ChallengeAsian Formula Renault Challenge
The Asian Formula Renault Challenge is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship held on Asia. The series debuted in 2002 and also held the China Formula Renault Challenge....
for the Asia Racing Team
Asia Racing Team
Asia Racing Team is a Chinese / Macanese motor racing team that was formed in 2003. It is headquartered in Zhuhai International Circuit.Throughout its history the team primarily competed in Formula Renault, moving after to Formula BMW Pacific, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia & GT3 Asia.The team is also...
, scoring no points.
Formula Toyota
Sekiguchi drove in the Japan-based Formula Toyota in 2005 and 2006, winning the drivers' championship in his second year in the series.Formula Challenge Japan
Sekiguchi also competed in Formula Challenge JapanFormula Challenge Japan
Formula Challenge Japan is an open wheel racing series based in Japan. The first season was in 2006 and carried on from the defunct Formula Dream series...
in 2006, winning the drivers' title in this championship in addition to his FToyota success.
Formula three
Sekiguchi moved up to the All-Japan Formula Three series for 2007, driving for the Now Motorsport team. He finished seventh overall in the points standings.International Formula Master
Sekiguchi moved to EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
in 2008 to compete in the International Formula Master
International Formula Master
International Formula Master, also known as Formula Super 2000, was a European-based junior single seater formula. The series was conceived as a competitor for Formula Three and made its debut at Valencia in 2007...
championship. He finished sixteenth in the points standings, with two fourth-placed finishes at Imola
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari is an auto racing circuit near the Italian town of Imola, east of Bologna and east of the Ferrari factory in Maranello....
and Monza
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception....
.
Super GT
Sekiguchi all took part in a Japanese Super GTSuper GT
The Super GT series, formerly known as the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship or JGTC , is a grand touring car race series promoted by the GT-Association...
race in 2008, scoring one point in the GT300 class. He also competed in two races in 2009.
GP2 Series
In late 2008, Sekiguchi competed in the first round of the 2008–09 GP2 Asia Series season for the David Price RacingDavid Price Racing
David Price Racing is a British motor racing team, founded by David Price. They have competed in various forms of motorsport since their foundation in 1976...
team. His team-mate was Michael Herck
Michael Herck
Michael Herck is a Belgian-Romanian race car driver. He currently drives for the Scuderia Coloni team in the GP2 Series.-Early life:...
. He was the fourth Japanese driver in the championship, alongside Sakon Yamamoto
Sakon Yamamoto
is a Japanese racing driver. He competed in 21 Formula One Grands Prix during the and 2007 and 2010 seasons.- Before Formula One:Yamamoto began his racing career in 1994 at the Suzuka Circuit Racing School , and worked his way up through the ranks, to become the test/third driver for the Jordan...
, Kamui Kobayashi
Kamui Kobayashi
is a Japanese racing driver. He has competed in the GP2 Series, won the GP2 Asia Series, and made his Formula One debut with Toyota in the final two races of when he replaced Timo Glock after the German was injured in a crash during qualifying for the...
, and Hiroki Yoshimoto
Hiroki Yoshimoto
is a Japanese race car driver. He raced in the 2005 GP2 Series for the BCN Competicion team, alongside the Venezuelan E. J. Viso. For 2006 he was initially teamed with the more experienced Timo Glock of Germany...
. However, he was then replaced by Giacomo Ricci
Giacomo Ricci
-Formula BMW:Ricci began his car racing career by driving in the German-based Formula BMW ADAC series in 2001 and 2002, with a best finish of seventh in the drivers' championship.-Formula Renault:...
from the second round onwards.
Formula Three return
Sekiguchi returned to the All-Japan Formula Three Championship for 20092009 All-Japan Formula Three season
The 2009 All-Japan Formula Three season was the 31st All-Japan Formula Three Championship championship season. It commenced on April 4, 2009 and ended on September 27....
, finishing fifth in the National class.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team Name | Races | Poles | Wins | Points | Final Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Asian Formula Renault Challenge Asian Formula Renault Challenge The Asian Formula Renault Challenge is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship held on Asia. The series debuted in 2002 and also held the China Formula Renault Challenge.... |
Asia Racing Team Asia Racing Team Asia Racing Team is a Chinese / Macanese motor racing team that was formed in 2003. It is headquartered in Zhuhai International Circuit.Throughout its history the team primarily competed in Formula Renault, moving after to Formula BMW Pacific, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia & GT3 Asia.The team is also... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2005 | Formula Toyota | ? | 10 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 5th |
| 2006 | Formula Toyota | ? | ? | 8 | ? | 155 | 1st |
| Formula Challenge Japan Formula Challenge Japan Formula Challenge Japan is an open wheel racing series based in Japan. The first season was in 2006 and carried on from the defunct Formula Dream series... |
? | 10 | 3 | 3 | 106 | 1st | |
| 2007 | All-Japan Formula Three | Now Motorsport | 20 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 7th |
| 2008 | International Formula Master International Formula Master International Formula Master, also known as Formula Super 2000, was a European-based junior single seater formula. The series was conceived as a competitor for Formula Three and made its debut at Valencia in 2007... |
Euronova Racing Euronova Racing Euronova Racing is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
14 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 16th |
| Super GT 2008 Super GT season The 2008 Autobacs Super GT Series was the 15th season of the GT Championship in Japan including the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship era, and the 4th season as the Super GT series. It is a series for Grand Touring race cars divided into two categories: GT500 and GT300... |
WedaSport (GT300) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31st | |
| 2008–09 | GP2 Asia Series 2008-09 GP2 Asia Series season The 2008–09 GP2 Asia Series season was the second season of the GP2 Asia Series. It began on October 18, 2008 and ended on April 26, 2009 and consisted of twelve races at six events.... |
David Price Racing David Price Racing David Price Racing is a British motor racing team, founded by David Price. They have competed in various forms of motorsport since their foundation in 1976... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32nd |
Complete GP2 Asia series results
(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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | David Price Racing David Price Racing David Price Racing is a British motor racing team, founded by David Price. They have competed in various forms of motorsport since their foundation in 1976... |
CHN FEA Shanghai International Circuit The Shanghai International Circuit is a motor racing circuit, situated in the Jiading District of Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The circuit is best known as the venue for the annual Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix, which was first hosted in 2004.... Ret |
CHN SPR Shanghai International Circuit The Shanghai International Circuit is a motor racing circuit, situated in the Jiading District of Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The circuit is best known as the venue for the annual Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix, which was first hosted in 2004.... 12 |
UAE FEA Dubai Autodrome The Dubai Autodrome is an F.I.A. sanctioned 5.39 km motorsports circuit located in Dubailand, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Opened in October 2004 with the final round of the 2004 Formula Renault V6 Eurocup season, Dubai Autodrome was the first part of the Dubai Motor City development that was... |
UAE SPR Dubai Autodrome The Dubai Autodrome is an F.I.A. sanctioned 5.39 km motorsports circuit located in Dubailand, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Opened in October 2004 with the final round of the 2004 Formula Renault V6 Eurocup season, Dubai Autodrome was the first part of the Dubai Motor City development that was... |
BHR FEA Bahrain International Circuit The Bahrain International Circuit is a motorsport venue opened in 2004 and used for drag racing, GP2 and the annual Bahrain Grand Prix. The 2004 Grand Prix was the first held in the Middle East. Since 2006, Australian V8 Supercar has been raced at the BIC and the V8 races are named as the Desert 400... |
BHR SPR Bahrain International Circuit The Bahrain International Circuit is a motorsport venue opened in 2004 and used for drag racing, GP2 and the annual Bahrain Grand Prix. The 2004 Grand Prix was the first held in the Middle East. Since 2006, Australian V8 Supercar has been raced at the BIC and the V8 races are named as the Desert 400... |
QAT FEA Losail International Circuit Losail International Circuit is a motor racing circuit located just outside Doha in the Persian Gulf State of Qatar.Built in just under a year by 1,000 workers at the cost of $US 58 million, the track opened in 2004 to the inaugural Marlboro Grand Prix of Qatar, won by Sete Gibernau... |
QAT SPR Losail International Circuit Losail International Circuit is a motor racing circuit located just outside Doha in the Persian Gulf State of Qatar.Built in just under a year by 1,000 workers at the cost of $US 58 million, the track opened in 2004 to the inaugural Marlboro Grand Prix of Qatar, won by Sete Gibernau... |
MAL FEA Sepang International Circuit The Sepang International Circuit is a racing circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, approximately 60 km south of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. It is the venue used for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, A1 Grand Prix as well as the... |
MAL SPR Sepang International Circuit The Sepang International Circuit is a racing circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, approximately 60 km south of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. It is the venue used for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, A1 Grand Prix as well as the... |
BHR FEA Bahrain International Circuit The Bahrain International Circuit is a motorsport venue opened in 2004 and used for drag racing, GP2 and the annual Bahrain Grand Prix. The 2004 Grand Prix was the first held in the Middle East. Since 2006, Australian V8 Supercar has been raced at the BIC and the V8 races are named as the Desert 400... |
BHR SPR Bahrain International Circuit The Bahrain International Circuit is a motorsport venue opened in 2004 and used for drag racing, GP2 and the annual Bahrain Grand Prix. The 2004 Grand Prix was the first held in the Middle East. Since 2006, Australian V8 Supercar has been raced at the BIC and the V8 races are named as the Desert 400... |
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