Kazuhisa Urabe (卜部 和久, Urabe Kazuhisa, born 25 April 2005) is a Japanese racing driver currently competing in F4 Japanese Championship.[1]

Kazuhisa Urabe
NationalityJapan Japanese
Born (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 19)
Japan
F4 Japanese Championship career
Debut season2022
Current teamTGR-DC Racing School
Car number36
Former teamsBionic Jack Racing
Starts32
Wins1
Podiums1
Poles1
Fastest laps0

Career

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Formula 4

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Urabe started his Formula 4 career in 2022 with Bionic Jack Racing.[2] Urabe only managed to get 7 points that season. He stayed with the same team for 2023.[3] Urabe achieved his maiden pole position and won race one at Sportsland SUGO. He ended the season eighth in the standings. Urabe stayed in the championship for 2024, switching to TGR-DC Racing School for his third season.[1]

Japan Cup

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In 2024, Urabe replaced Seita Nonaka at Toyota Gazoo Racing Indonesia in the Japan Cup Series - GT4, at Fuji Speedway as Nonaka prioritised his Super Formula Lights season.[4] He achieved a win, and a 3rd place.

Super Taikyu

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Urabe made his debut in the ST-X class of Super Taikyu with 2W Zoomies x GR Garage Yamaguchi-Shunan alongside Yuji Tachikawa, Hibiki Taira, Kachorn Chiaravanont, Andrew & Warren Adulayavichitr for the Fuji 24 Hours.[5]

Formula Regional Japanese Championship

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in 2024, Urabe will compete in Formula Regional Japanese Championship with TGR-DC Racing School for the last 2 rounds at Fuji Speedway alongside Yuki Sano.[6]

Racing record

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Career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles FLaps Podiums Points Position
2022 F4 Japanese Championship Bionic Jack Racing 14 0 0 0 0 7 18th
2023 F4 Japanese Championship Bionic Jack Racing 14 1 1 0 1 72 8th
2024 F4 Japanese Championship TGR-DC Racing School 4 0 0 0 0 8 15th
Super Taikyu - ST-X 2W Zoomies x GR Garage Yamaguchi-Shunan 1 0 0 0 0 7‡ 10th
Japan Cup Series - GT4 Toyota Gazoo Racing Indonesia 2 1 0 0 2 40 9th
Formula Regional Japanese Championship TGR-DC Racing School

‡ Team standings

References

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  1. ^ a b "Honda confirms Iori Kimura's place on 2024 Super Formula grid". formulascout. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  2. ^ "2022 第1戦・第2戦 富士スピードウェイ". Japanese FIA F4 Championship Official Site (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  3. ^ "参戦台数は過去最多の46台。2023年FIA-F4選手権 第1戦・第2戦富士 エントリーリスト". AUTO SPORT web (in Japanese). 2023-05-02.
  4. ^ "More domestic and international teams commit to Japan Cup". gt-world-challenge-asia.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. ^ O'Connell, RJ (17 May 2024). "59 Cars, Notable Names On Fuji 24H Provisional Entry List". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  6. ^ Hirano, Ryuji (2024-07-30). "フォーミュラ・リージョナルの終盤2大会にTGR-DC RSが参戦。佐野雄城と卜部和久がドライブへ" [The TGR-DC RS will compete in the final two Formula Regional events. Yuuki Sano and Kazuhisa Urabe will be driving]. Auto Sport Web. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
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