# Ryo Ogawa

Ryo Ogawa (小河 諒, Ogawa Ryō, born 21 April 1991 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese racing driver. He is a four time champion of Porsche Carrera Cup Japan.

## Super GT

Having passed his rookie Super GT test in 2016, Ogawa participated in the rookie test once again in early 2018 as a refresher, joining EIcars Bentley at Okayama.
Despite the two rookie tests, Ogawa's Super GT debut would come five years later, racing for apr in the endurance rounds of the 2023 season.
In 2025, Ogawa returned to GT300 and apr alongside Manabu Orido and Hiroaki Nagai for the endurance rounds.

## Personal life

Ogawa is the son of 1989 Japanese Formula 3000 champion Hitoshi Ogawa.

## Racing record
### Racing career summary

| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
| 2010 | Formula Challenge Japan | R.Houka Racing | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2011 | Formula Challenge Japan | Houka Racing with Dunlop | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2012 | Formula Challenge Japan | Houka Racing with Dunlop | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8th |
| 2013 | Porsche Carrera Cup Japan | Bright Motorsport | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 171 | 1st |
| 2013 | Japanese Formula 3 Championship – National Class | Tochigi Le Beausset Motorsports | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7th |
| 2013 | 86BRZ Challenge Cup – JP-2R | SPV Racing | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1st |
| 2013 | Porsche Carrera Cup Asia – Macau Grand Prix Invitational | Bright Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 7th |
| 2014 | Porsche Carrera Cup Japan | Team KTouch Porsche | 10 | 2 | | | 8 | 154 | 1st |
| 2015 | Japanese Formula 3 Championship – National Class | TOM'S | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 192 | 1st |
| 2016 | Super Taikyu – ST-4 | | | | | | | | 1st |
| 2016 | Audi R8 LMS Cup | KCMG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 12th |
| 2017 | Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup | | | | | | | | |
| 2017 | Audi R8 LMS Cup | | | | | | | | |
| 2017 | Super Taikyu – ST-4 | Endless Sports | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 94.5‡ | 2nd‡ |
| 2018 | Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup | | | | | | | | |
| 2018 | Super Taikyu – ST-4 | Endless Sports | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 91‡ | 3rd‡ |
| 2019 | Suzuka 10 Hours | Callaway Competition with Bingo Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 19th |
| 2019 | Porsche Carrera Cup Japan | Bingo Racing | 10 | 1 | | | 7 | 143 | 3rd |
| 2019 | Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup | | | | | | | | |
| 2019 | Super Taikyu – ST-3 | Le Beausset Motorsports | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 92‡ | 4th‡ |
| 2020 | Porsche Carrera Cup Japan | Bingo Racing | 8 | 2 | | | 5 | 121 | 4th |
| 2020 | Super Taikyu – ST-4 | Endless Sports | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 74‡ | 4th‡ |
| 2021 | Porsche Carrera Cup Japan | Bingo Racing | 11 | 4 | | | 11 | 200 | 2nd |
| 2021 | Super Taikyu – ST-Z | Endless Sports | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 106‡ | 1st‡ |
| 2021 | Super Taikyu – ST-2 | Endless Sports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15‡ | 9th‡ |
| 2022 | Porsche Carrera Cup Japan | Bingo Racing | 11 | 6 | | | 11 | 247 | 1st |
| 2022 | Super Taikyu – ST-Q | Endless Sports | 9 | 6 | ?? | ?? | ?? | ??‡ | ??‡ |
| 2022 | Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup | OTG Motor Sports | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21st |
| 2023 | Porsche Carrera Cup Japan | Bingo Racing | 11 | 10 | | | 11 | 270 | 1st |
| 2023 | Super GT – GT300 | apr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2023 | Super Taikyu – ST-4 | Endless Sports | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 59‡ | 6th‡ |
| 2023 | Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup | OTG Motor Sports | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 18th |
| 2024 | GT World Challenge Asia | LM corsa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 38th |
| 2024 | GT World Challenge Asia – Silver | LM corsa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 7th |
| 2024 | Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup | OTG Motor Sports | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 8th |
| 2024 | Super Taikyu – ST-4 | Endless Sports | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 134‡ | 1st‡ |
| 2025 | Super GT – GT300 | apr | | | | | | * | * |
| Sources: ||||||||||
‡ Team standings

### Complete Super GT results

(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 |
| 2023 | apr | Toyota GR86 GT300 | GT300 | OKA | FUJ1 18 | SUZ1 | FUJ2 13 | SUZ2 | SUG | AUT | MOT | NC | 0 |
| 2025 | apr | Toyota GR86 GT300 | GT300 | OKA | FUJ | SEP | FUJ | SUZ | SUG | AUT | MOT | | |