Rafael Suzuki

Rafael "Hideo" Suzuki (born August 13, 1987 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Japanese born Brazilian racing driver. He has competed in several Formula Three series before the All-Japan Formula Three Championship, such as the South American, Asian and the German Formula Three Championship.

Rafael Suzuki
NationalityBrazil Brazilian
Born (1987-08-13) August 13, 1987
São Paulo, Brazil
Stock Car Brasil career
Debut season2014
Current teamFull Time Bassani
Car number8
Starts165
Wins2
Podiums2
Poles1
Best finish14th in 2020
Previous series
2013
2010, 12
2008-09
2007-2008
2007		International GT Open
Auto GP World Series
All-Japan Formula Three
German Formula Three
Asian F3 Pacific Series
Formula Three Sudamericana

Career

1998 - Go-Kart

After a few indoor go-kart races, Rafael Suzuki started to compete at the age of 10 in 1998, and soon went to some wins and titles, building a successful career.

Racing record

Career summary
Season Series Team Races Poles Wins Podiums F.Laps Points Position
2007 Formula São Paulo Phebem Fórmula 2 1 0 0  ? 4 17th
Formula 3 Sudamericana Cesário Fórmula 6 0 0 0 0 15 13th
2007–08 Asian F3 Pacific Series Team Goddard 18 3 1 13 0 221 3rd
2008 German Formula 3 Championship Performance Racing 18 1 0 2 0 55 7th
2009 German Formula 3 Championship Performance Racing 10 1 0 3 0 46 4th
HS Technik Motorsport 6 0 0 1 0 17
Jenichen Motorsport 2 0 0 0 0 2
2010 Japanese Formula 3 Championship TOM'S 14 1 3 9 1 78 3rd
Macau Grand Prix 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 18th
2012 Japanese Formula 3 Championship Toda Racing 15 0 0 5 0 38 6th
Auto GP World Series Ombra Racing 2 0 0 0 0 12 17th
2013 International GT Open - GTS Bhai Tech Racing 15 0 3 5 0 54 3rd
Spanish GT Championship Team Novadriver 3 0 0 1 0 0 N/A
2014 Stock Car Brasil ProGP 21 0 0 0 0 47.5 27th
2015 Stock Car Brasil RZ Motorsport 21 0 0 0 0 51 27th
2016 Stock Car Brasil Vogel Motorsport 18 0 0 0 0 117 17th
2017 Stock Car Brasil Cavaleiro Racing 22 0 0 1 0 93 18th
2018 Stock Car Brasil Bardahl Hot Car 21 0 0 1 0 61 16th
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - Pro ArtLine Team Georgia 2 0 0 0 0 0 N/A
2019 Stock Car Brasil Hot Car Competições 20 0 0 0 0 94 23rd
Império Endurance Brasil - P1 Power Imports Racing Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 N/A
2020 Stock Car Brasil Full Time Bassani 18 0 1 1 0 172 14th
Império Endurance Brasil - P1 Power Imports Racing Team 3 0 0 0 0 0 N/A
Porsche Endurance Series - GT3 Cup N/A 3 1 0 2 0 192 3rd
2021 Stock Car Pro Series Full Time Bassani 23 1 1 2 0 185 16th
Porsche Endurance Series - GT3 Cup N/A 3 3 1 2 0 199 2nd
2022 Stock Car Pro Series Full Time Bassani 1 0 0 0 0 19 8th*
2023 TCR South America Touring Car Championship PMO Motorsport[1]
TCR World Tour

Complete Stock Car Brasil results
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 Rank Points
2014 ProGP Chevrolet Sonic INT
1
25		 SCZ
1
20		 SCZ
2
17		 BRA
1
23		 BRA
2
Ret		 GOI
1
Ret		 GOI
2
DNS		 GOI
1
Ret		 CAS
1
15		 CAS
2
20		 CUR
1
20		 CUR
2
27		 VEL
1
19		 VEL
2
18		 SCZ
1
18		 SCZ
2
15		 TAR
1
16		 TAR
2
18		 SAL
1
19		 SAL
2
13		 CUR
1
8		 27th 47.5
2015 RZ Motorsport Chevrolet Sonic GOI
1
27		 RBP
1
16		 RBP
2
11		 VEL
1
15		 VEL
2
19		 CUR
1
19		 CUR
2
22		 SCZ
1
19		 SCZ
2
18		 CUR
1
13		 CUR
2
11		 GOI
1
19		 CAS
1
28		 CAS
2
15		 MOU
1
17		 MOU
2
18		 CUR
1
7		 CUR
2
17		 TAR
1
Ret		 TAR
2
DNS		 INT
1
Ret		 27th 51
2016 Vogel Motorsport Chevrolet Cruze CUR
1
10		 VEL
1
15		 VEL
2
10		 GOI
1
10		 GOI
2
21		 SCZ
1
16		 SCZ
2
8		 TAR
1
DSQ		 TAR
2
EX		 CAS
1
7		 CAS
2
14		 INT
1
Ret		 LON
1
Ret		 LON
2
Ret		 CUR
1
20		 CUR
2
11		 GOI
1
19		 GOI
2
12		 CRI
1
13		 CRI
2
20		 INT
1
7		 17th 117
2017 Cavaleiro Sports Chevrolet Cruze GOI
1
13		 GOI
2
11		 VEL
1
15		 VEL
2
15		 SCZ
1
21		 SCZ
2
5		 CAS
1
14		 CAS
2
16		 CUR
1
25		 CRI
1
9		 CRI
2
5		 VCA
1
20		 VCA
2
17		 LON
1
15		 LON
2
11		 ARG
1
20		 ARG
2
3		 TAR
1
Ret		 TAR
2
17		 GOI
1
19		 GOI
2
14		 INT
1
23		 18th 93
2018 Bardahl Hot Car Chevrolet Cruze INT
1
9		 CUR
1
10		 CUR
2
6		 VEL
1
16		 VEL
2
11		 LON
1
22		 LON
2
17		 SCZ
1
12		 SCZ
2
Ret		 GOI
1
14		 MOU
1
15		 MOU
2
10		 CAS
1
10		 CAS
2
3		 VCA
1
22		 VCA
2
21		 TAR
1
DSQ		 TAR
2
Ret		 GOI
1
11		 GOI
2
10		 INT
1
25		 16th 61
2019 Hot Car Competições Chevrolet Cruze VEL
1
15		 VCA
1
12		 VCA
2
18		 GOI
1
17		 GOI
2
17		 LON
1
17		 LON
2
Ret		 SCZ
1
12		 SCZ
2
Ret		 MOU
1
Ret		 MOU
2
Ret		 INT
1
16		 VEL
1
24		 VEL
2
11		 CAS
1
9		 CAS
2
6		 VCA
1
14		 VCA
2
20		 GOI
1
Ret		 GOI
2
18		 INT
1
Ret		 23rd 94
2020 Full Time Bassani Toyota Corolla GOI
1
Ret		 GOI
2
7		 INT
1
4		 INT
2
13		 LON
1
1		 LON
2
Ret		 CAS
1
8		 CAS
2
17		 CAS
3
6		 VCA
1
17		 VCA
2
10		 CUR
1
18		 CUR
2
14		 CUR
3
17		 GOI
1
15		 GOI
2
11		 GOI
3
16		 INT
1
11		 14th 172
2021 Full Time Bassani Toyota Corolla GOI
1
12		 GOI
2
16		 INT
1
12		 INT
2
15		 VCA
1
6		 VCA
2
11		 VCA
1
15		 VCA
2
21		 CAS
1
8		 CAS
2
27		 CUR
1
9		 CUR
2
24		 CUR
1
1		 CUR
2
5		 GOI
1
16		 GOI
2
14		 GOI
1
22		 GOI
2
10		 VCA
1
23		 VCA
2
14		 SCZ
1
23		 SCZ
2
2		 INT
1
21		 INT
2
Ret		 16th 185
2022 Full Time Bassani Toyota Corolla INT
1
9		 GOI
1
4		 GOI
2
Ret		 RIO
1
9		 RIO
2
Ret		 VCA
1
16		 VCA
2
17		 VEL
1
7		 VEL
2
5		 VEL
1
7		 VEL
2
7		 INT
1
 INT
2
 SCZ
1
 SCZ
2
 VCA
1
 VCA
2
 GOI
1
 GOI
2
 GOI
1
 GOI
2
 BRA
1
 BRA
2
 8th* 117*

References
  1. "TCR South America: Rafael Suzuki estreia na categoria". motorsport.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 24 March 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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