Jin Nakamura
Jin Nakamura | |
|---|---|
中村仁 | |
 Nakamura in 2025 | |
| Born | 1 February 2006 Chiba, Japan |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2026 |
| Current team | Hitech TGR |
| Previous series | |
Jin Nakamura (Japanese: 中村仁, Hepburn: Nakamura Jin; born 1 February 2006) is a Japanese racing driver who is set to compete in the FIA Formula 3 Championship for Hitech TGR as part of the TGR Driver Challenge Program.
Nakamura was runner-up to Rikuto Kobayashi in the 2023 F4 Japanese Championship and previously contested Super GT, Super Taikyu, and Super Formula Lights in 2024. He moved to the Formula Regional European Championship in 2025, taking one podium.
Career
[edit]Formula 4
[edit]Nakamura made his formula debut in 2022 F4 Japanese Championship with TGR-DC Racing School. He did on to win a race and have 2 podiums.[1] Nakamura continues to compete in the series for 2023, where he claimed runners up behind of the eventual champion Rikuto Kobayashi & ahead of Honda's Yusuke Mitsui. He racked up couple of wins and podiums. Nakamura, and Kobayashi took part in WEC Challenge Program training session for young drivers has been announced for the 2023 Le Mans 24 Hours. Both participated and experience firsthand how WEC drivers and engineers take on the challenge of Le Mans.[2]
Super Formula Lights
[edit]Nakamura step up to Super Formula Lights with TOM'S.[3] Nakamura ended in fourth place in his first season.
Super GT
[edit]In 2024, Nakamura made his debut in Super GT - GT300 with apr, as he replaced Koki Saga to partner Kazuto Kotaka and Yuki Nemoto.[4]
Formula Regional
[edit]
Nakamura made his Formula Regional race in 2024 Macau Grand Prix with TOM'S.[5] Nakamura moves abroad to race in Formula Regional European Championship and Formula Regional Middle East Championship with R-ace GP.[6]
FIA Formula 3
[edit]In 2026, Nakamura will move up to Formula 3 with Hitech TGR.[7][8]
Racing record
[edit]Racing career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | F4 Japanese Championship | TGR-DC Racing School | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 126 | 4th |
| 2023 | F4 Japanese Championship | TGR-DC Racing School | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 209 | 2nd |
| 2024 | Super Formula Lights | TOM'S | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 71 | 4th |
| Super GT – GT300 | apr | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 6th | |
| Super Taikyu – ST-2 | KTMS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 118 | 1st‡ | |
| Macau Grand Prix | TOM'S Formula | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | DNF | |
| 2025 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | R-ace GP | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 94 | 10th |
| Formula Regional European Championship | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 81 | 10th | ||
| Le Mans Cup - LMP3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0* | 25th* | ||
| Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 19th | ||
| 2026 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | Hitech TGR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBD |
| Formula Regional Oceania Trophy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBD |
‡ Team standings.
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 Japanese Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TGR-DC Racing School | FUJ1 1 10 |
FUJ1 2 6 |
SUZ1 1 8 |
SUZ1 2 7 |
FUJ2 1 6 |
FUJ2 2 9 |
SUZ2 1 7 |
SUZ2 2 4 |
SUG 1 2 |
SUG 2 1 |
AUT 1 4 |
AUT 2 6 |
MOT 1 7 |
MOT 2 5 |
4th | 126 |
| 2023 | TGR-DC Racing School | FUJ1 2 Ret |
FUJ1 1 1 |
SUZ1 1 Ret |
SUZ1 2 6 |
FUJ2 1 3 |
FUJ2 2 2 |
SUZ2 1 2 |
SUZ2 2 3 |
SUG 1 4 |
SUG 2 4 |
AUT 1 2 |
AUT 2 1 |
MOT 1 1 |
MOT 2 2 |
2nd | 209 |
Complete Super GT results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | apr | Lexus LC 500h GT | GT300 | OKA 5 |
FUJ 5 |
SUZ 4 |
FUJ 12 |
SUG 6 |
AUT 14 |
MOT 111 |
SUZ 3 |
6th | 39 |
Complete Super Formula Lights results
[edit](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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TOM'S | AUT 1 Ret |
AUT 2 2 |
AUT 3 6 |
SUG 1 2 |
SUG 2 1 |
SUG 3 3 |
FUJ 1 5 |
FUJ 2 2 |
FUJ 3 7 |
OKA 1 5 |
OKA 2 4 |
OKA 3 6 |
SUZ 1 4 |
SUZ 2 2 |
SUZ 3 3 |
MOT 1 5 |
MOT 2 3 |
MOT 3 5 |
4th | 71 |
Complete Macau Grand Prix results
[edit]| Year | Team | Car | Qualifying | Quali Race | Main Race |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TOM'S Formula
|
Tatuus F3 T-318 | 13th | 13th | DNF |
| 2025 |  R-ace GP
|
Tatuus F3 T-318 | 14th | 14th | 19th |
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
[edit](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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R-ace GP | YMC1 1 12 |
YMC1 2 9 |
YMC1 3 8 |
YMC2 1 6 |
YMC2 2 8 |
YMC2 3 8 |
DUB 1 10 |
DUB 2 1 |
DUB 3 12 |
YMC3 1 14 |
YMC3 2 10 |
YMC3 3 10 |
LUS 1 3 |
LUS 2 21 |
LUS 3 10 |
10th | 94 |
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R-ace GP | MIS 1 Ret |
MIS 2 10 |
SPA 1 16 |
SPA 2 7 |
ZAN 1 13 |
ZAN 2 5 |
HUN 1 13 |
HUN 2 25 |
LEC 1 8 |
LEC 2 5 |
IMO 1 25 |
IMO 2 Ret |
RBR 1 8 |
RBR 2 3 |
CAT 1 4 |
CAT 2 9 |
HOC 1 7 |
HOC 2 10 |
MNZ 1 Ret |
MNZ 2 6 |
10th | 81 |
Complete Le Mans Cup results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R-ace GP | LMP3 | Duqueine D09 | CAT | LEC | LMS 1 15 |
LMS 2 Ret |
SPA | SIL | ALG | 25th* | 0* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results
[edit](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 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hitech TGR | MEL SPR |
MEL FEA |
BHR SPR |
BHR FEA |
MON SPR |
MON FEA |
CAT SPR |
CAT FEA |
RBR SPR |
RBR FEA |
SIL SPR |
SIL FEA |
SPA SPR |
SPA FEA |
HUN SPR |
HUN FEA |
MNZ SPR |
MNZ FEA |
MAD SPR |
MAD FEA |
TBD | TBD |
References
[edit]- ^ "TOYOTA GAZOO Racing announced its 2022 motorsport team setups". Toyota Gazoo Racing. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ CORPORATION, TOYOTA MOTOR. "TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WEC Challenge Program: WEC". TOYOTA GAZOO Racing. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Honda confirms Iori Kimura's place on 2024 Super Formula grid". formulascout. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Saitama Toyopet Gets New Lineup Amid Toyota Reshuffle". sportscar365.com. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Macau Grand Prix - FIA FR World Cup Provisional Entry List" (PDF).
- ^ "TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Presents its 2025 motorsport team setups in Japan". Toyota Gazoo Racing. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ "Hitech TGR confirms Jin Nakamura for 2026 F3 campaign". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ Novak, Tracy (1 October 2025). "Jin Nakamura steps up to FIA Formula 3 with Hitech for 2026". Hitech GP. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
External links
[edit]- Jin Nakamura career summary at DriverDB.com