Masaki Kano
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Kano won the GT World Challenge Asia GT4 class championship in 2023 racing for YZ Racing with BMW Team Studie.
Career
Kano competed in karting between 1991 and 1994.[1] He then attended the Winfield Racing School in France in 1995.[1]
Kano finished ninth in the Japanese Super Taikyu Series in 2006, and later third in 2007.[1]
Asian Touring Car Series
From 2007 to 2008, Kano competed in the Asian Touring Car Series. He was runner-up to Fariqe Hairuman in the 2007 Asian Touring Car Championship, driving a BMW 320i for Engstler Motorsport, winning the Division 2 category.[1] The following year he finished third in the 2008 Asian Touring Car Championship.[1]
World Touring Car Championship
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He made his World Touring Car Championship debut for Engstler at the 2008 FIA WTCC Race of Japan; he also raced at the subsequent Race of Macau. He returned to the WTCC for Engstler in the Asian rounds of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons.[2] He joined Engstler Motorsport once again for the 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Japan.[3] For the 2013 FIA WTCC Race of Japan he replaced team boss Franz Engstler, who was unable to race due to illness.[4]
Super GT
Kano made his debut in the Super GT racing series in the GT300 class in 2012, racing for JLOC. From 2013 to 2022, Kano raced for Arnage Racing. He scored 19 points in 2013 with one podium finish. In 2023, Kano joined R'Qs Motor Sports.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
GT World Challenge Asia
In 2023, Kano participated in the GT World Challenge Asia championship series, driving a BMW M4 GT4 for the YZ Racing with Studie Team alongside Manabu Orido. Kano and the team scored 6 race wins in the 2023 championship in the GT4 class.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Kano and the YZ Racing with Studie team went on to win the 2023 GT4 class championship, as well as the Japan Cup title for the 2023 season.[5][6][7]
Racing record
Complete World Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Liqui Moly Team Engstler | BMW 320i | BRA 1 |
BRA 2 |
MEX 1 |
MEX 2 |
ESP 1 |
ESP 2 |
FRA 1 |
FRA 2 |
CZE 1 |
CZE 2 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
GBR 1 |
GBR 2 |
GER 1 |
GER 2 |
EUR 1 |
EUR 2 |
ITA 1 |
ITA 2 |
JPN 1 24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
JPN 2 21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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MAC 2 DNSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NC | 0 |
| 2009 | Liqui Moly Team Engstler | BMW 320si | BRA 1 |
BRA 2 |
MEX 1 |
MEX 2 |
MAR 1 |
MAR 2 |
FRA 1 |
FRA 2 |
ESP 1 |
ESP 2 |
CZE 1 |
CZE 2 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
GBR 1 |
GBR 2 |
GER 1 |
GER 2 |
ITA 1 |
ITA 2 |
JPN 1 21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
JPN 2 20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MAC 1 |
MAC 2 |
NC | 0 |
| 2010 | Liqui Moly Team Engstler | BMW 320si | BRA 1 |
BRA 2 |
MAR 1 |
MAR 2 |
ITA 1 |
ITA 2 |
BEL 1 |
BEL 2 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
GBR 1 |
GBR 2 |
CZE 1 |
CZE 2 |
GER 1 |
GER 2 |
ESP 1 |
ESP 2 |
JPN 1 |
JPN 2 |
MAC 1 20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MAC 2 RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NC | 0 | ||
| 2011 | DeTeam KK Motorsport | BMW 320 TC | BRA 1 |
BRA 2 |
BEL 1 |
BEL 2 |
ITA 1 |
ITA 2 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
CZE 1 |
CZE 2 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
GBR 1 |
GBR 2 |
GER 1 |
GER 2 |
ESP 1 |
ESP 2 |
JPN 1 12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
JPN 2 16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
CHN 1 |
CHN 2 |
MAC 1 |
MAC 2 |
NC | 0 |
| 2012 | Liqui Moly Team Engstler | BMW 320si | ITA 1 |
ITA 2 |
ESP 1 |
ESP 2 |
MAR 1 |
MAR 2 |
SVK 1 |
SVK 2 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
AUT 1 |
AUT 2 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
BRA 1 |
BRA 2 |
USA 1 |
USA 2 |
JPN 1 20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
JPN 2 21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
CHN 1 |
CHN 2 |
MAC 1 |
MAC 2 |
NC | 0 |
| 2013 | Liqui Moly Team Engstler | BMW 320 TC | ITA 1 |
ITA 2 |
MAR 1 |
MAR 2 |
SVK 1 |
SVK 2 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
AUT 1 |
AUT 2 |
RUS 1 |
RUS 2 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
ARG 1 |
ARG 2 |
USA 1 |
USA 2 |
JPN 1 19Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
JPN 2 15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
CHN 1 |
CHN 2 |
MAC 1 |
MAC 2 |
NC | 0 |
Complete Super GT results
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | DC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | JLOC | Lamborghini Gallardo RG-3 | GT300 | OKA 14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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SEP | SUG | SUZ | FUJ 18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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| 2013 | Arnage Racing | Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 | GT300 | OKA 20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SEP 20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUG 14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUZ 8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ 18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ | AUT 2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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15th | 19 |
| 2014 | Arnage Racing | Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 | GT300 | OKA 13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ 15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
AUT 8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUG 4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ 16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUZ RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
BUR 6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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19th | 17 | |
| 2015 | Arnage Racing | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 | GT300 | OKA 18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ 11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
CHA 14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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SUZ RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUG 20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
AUT 16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MOT 22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NC | 0 | |
| 2018 | Arnage Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | GT300 | OKA 10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ 20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUZ 19Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
CHA 13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ 11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUG 17Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
AUT 16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MOT 20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
24th | 1 | |
| 2019 | Arnage Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | GT300 | OKA 22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ 17Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUZ 24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
CHA 20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ 21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
AUT 12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUG 16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MOT 28Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NC | 0 | |
| 2020 | Arnage Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | GT300 | FUJ (1) 20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ (2) 24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUZ (1) 18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MOT (1) 22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ (3) 23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUZ (2) 23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MOT (2) 21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ (4) 11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NC | 0 | |
| 2021 | Arnage Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | GT300 | OKA 18 |
FSW 21 |
SUZ 22 |
TRM 19 |
SUG 24 |
AUT 14 |
TRM 21 |
FSW DNS |
NC | 0 | |
| 2022 | Arnage Racing | Toyota 86 MC GT300 | GT300 | OKA 16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ 25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUZ Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ 7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUZ 23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUG 22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
AUT 21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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29th | 4 | |
| 2023 | R'Qs Motor Sports | Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO 2020 | GT300 | OKA | FUJ 21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUZ 26Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ 24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUZ 20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUG | AUT 21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MOT Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NC | 0 |
* Season still in progress.
References
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- ↑ a b c d e Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". Profile at fiawtcc.com
- ↑ http://www.touring-cars.net/2011/10/kano-gets-suzuka-seat Touring-Cars.Net — Kano gets Suzuka Seat
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