Hisashi Wada (和田 久, Wada Hisashi, born 7 June 1962)[1] is a Japanese racing driver and team principal.

Racing career

Wada began competing in professional motorsports in 1984 in the Suzuka Silver Cup, driving a Toyota AE86; he converted a pole to a win and finished second in the series standings. He would later compete in open-wheeled racing, competing in FJ1600, Japanese Formula 3 and Japanese Formula 3000 with some success.[2]

Wada first competed in what is now known as Super GT in 1995 as a part-time competitor for two teams, participating in two races. Wada would later move to RE Amemiya Racing and then JLOC, where he would spend much of his career. A move to 910 Racing in 2000 netted him a win and 3rd in the championship two years in a row before moving back to JLOC. While at JLOC, Wada was noted for his aggressive driving style.[3] In 2010, Wada started his own team, R'Qs Motor Sports, where he acts as team principal and the team's representative director.[4]

He went by the pseudonym of WADA-Q from 2003 to 2005.[1][2]

Racing record

Complete Japanese Formula 3 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DC Points
1985 Okuno Speed March 783 Toyota 2T-G 2.0 I4 SUZ
Ret 		FUJ SUZ
22 		TSU NIS SUZ
7 		SUZ
14 		17th 4
1986 Okuno & Safety Sports SUZ
11 		FUJ SUZ TSU NIS TSU SEN SUZ SUZ NC 0
Special ¥150m Support Car SUZ FUJ SUZ
DSQ 		TSU NIS TSU SEN SUZ SUZ
1988 Choro-Q Racing Team Meiju Reynard 873 Volkswagen GX 2.0 I4 SUZ TSU FUJ SUZ SUG TSU SEN
Ret 		SUZ NIS
Ret 		SUZ
10 		NC 0
1989 Le Garage Cox Racing Ralt RT32 SUZ
23 		FUJ
DNS 		SUZ
11 		TSU SUG TSU SUZ NIS SUZ SUZ 8th 7
Capcom Racing Team Ralt RT33 SUZ FUJ SUZ TSU
DNQ 		SUG TSU SUZ NIS SUZ SUZ
Mugen MF204 2.0 I4 SUZ FUJ SUZ TSU SUG TSU
Ret 		SUZ
7 		NIS
Ret 		SUZ
6 		SUZ
2
1990 Ralt RT34 SUZ
1 		FUJ
Ret 		SUZ
Ret 		TSU
4 		SEN
2 		SUG
DSQ 		TSU
3 		SUZ
7 		NIS
2 		SUZ
4 		3rd 31

Complete Japanese Formula 3000 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DC Points
1991 Capcom Racing with Funaki Racing Lola T90/50 Mugen MF308 3.0 V8 SUZ
DNS 		AUT
DNQ 		FUJ
DNQ 		MIN
DNQ 		SUZ
8 		SUG
DNQ 		FUJ
DNQ 		SUZ
DNQ 		FUJ
C 		SUZ FUJ
DNS 		NC 0
1992 Capcom Racing Team Lola T91/50
Lola T92/50 		SUZ
Ret 		FUJ
5 		MIN
9 		SUZ
Ret 		AUT
12 		SUG
16 		FUJ
16 		FUJ
13 		SUZ
11 		FUJ
21 		SUZ
11 		16th 2
1993 Capcom Racing Team Hagiwara Racing Lola T93/50 SUZ
Ret 		FUJ
Ret 		MIN
Ret 		SUZ
Ret 		AUT
C 		SUG
24 		FUJ
C 		FUJ
13 		SUZ
19 		FUJ
Ret 		SUZ
10 		NC 0
1994 Stella International SUZ FUJ MIN SUZ SUG FUJ SUZ FUJ FUJ
Ret 		SUZ
12 		NC 0

Complete Japanese Touring Car Championship 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 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 DC Points
1991 Object T Toyota Corolla Levin JTC-3 SUG
3 		SUZ
Ret 		TSU
Ret 		SEN
6 		AUT
7 		FUJ ? 42
1992 JTC-3 TIA
3 		AUT
2 		SUG
3 		SUZ
1 		MIN
Ret 		TSU
3 		SEN
Ret 		FUJ
Ret 		8th 57
1995 Team Dome-Kosei Ford Mondeo JTCC FUJ
1 		FUJ
2 		SUG
1 		SUG
2 		TOK
1 		TOK
2 		SUZ
1 		SUZ
2 		MIN
1 		MIN
2 		TAI
1 		TAI
2 		SEN
1
Ret 		SEN
2
Ret 		FUJ
1
Ret 		FUJ
2
17 		NC 0
1996 Kosei J.P. Team Pures JTCC FUJ
1 		FUJ
2 		SUG
1 		SUG
2 		SUZ
1
16 		SUZ
2
Ret 		MIN
1
9 		MIN
2
Ret 		SEN
1
Ret 		SEN
2
Ret 		TOK
1 		TOK
2 		FUJ
1 		FUJ
2 		18th 2

Complete JGTC/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 9 DC Points
1995 Team Razo Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) GT1 SUZ FUJ
Ret 		SEN FUJ SUG MIN NC 0
Prova Motorsport Porsche 964 RS SUZ FUJ SEN FUJ SUG
DNS 		MIN
1996 RE Amemiya Racing Mazda RX-7 GT300 SUZ FUJ
9 		SEN
3 		FUJ SUG MIN 17th 14
1997 JLOC Corsa Lamborghini Diablo GTR GT500 SUZ FUJ
Ret 		SEN
Ret 		FUJ
14 		MIN
Ret 		SUG
13 		NC 0
1998 Lamborghini Diablo GT-1 GT500 SUZ
Ret 		FUJ
C 		SEN
9 		FUJ
18 		MOT
10 		MIN
13 		SUG
11 		20th 3
1999 JLOC GT500 SUZ
15 		FUJ
Ret 		SUG
14 		MIN
Ret 		FUJ
17 		TAI
Ret 		MOT
14 		NC 0
2000 910 Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RS GT300 MOT
4 		FUJ
2 		SUG
Ret 		FUJ
4 		TAI
1 		MIN
2 		SUZ
4 		3rd 80
2001 GT300 TAI
5 		FUJ
6 		SUG
2 		FUJ
6 		MOT
10 		SUZ
4 		MIN
5 		3rd 54
2002 JLOC Lamborghini Diablo GT-1 GT500 TAI
DNQ 		FUJ
Ret 		SUG
15 		SEP
Ret 		FUJ
Ret 		MOT
18 		MIN
Ret 		SUZ
Ret 		NC 0
2003 GT500 TAI
15 		FUJ
Ret 		SUG
Ret 		FUJ
16 		FUJ
15 		MOT
15 		AUT
Ret 		SUZ
Ret 		NC 0
2004 Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT GT500 TAI SUG
DNQ 		SEP
Ret 		TOK MOT
Ret 		AUT
Ret 		SUZ
15 		NC 0
TAI SUG SEP TOK
DNQ 		MOT AUT SUZ
2005 GT500 OKA
13 		FUJ
DNS 		SEP SUG MOT FUJ AUT SUZ NC 0
Lamborghini Murciélago RG-1 GT300 OKA FUJ SEP SUG
Ret 		MOT
11 		FUJ
8 		AUT SUZ
Ret 		18th 3
2006 GT300 SUZ
5 		OKA
Ret 		FUJ
5 		SEP SUG
12 		SUZ
17 		MOT
13 		AUT
18 		FUJ
9 		19th 20
2007 Lamborghini Gallardo RG-3 GT300 SUZ
DNQ 		OKA
DNQ 		FUJ
DNQ 		SEP
DNQ 		SUG
DNQ 		SUZ
17 		MOT
19 		AUT
Ret 		FUJ
25 		NC 0
2008 GT300 SUZ
DNQ 		OKA
19 		FUJ
Ret 		SEP
20 		SUG
18 		SUZ
14 		MOT
23 		AUT
21 		FUJ
Ret 		NC 0
2009 GT300 OKA
11 		SUZ
Ret 		FUJ
Ret 		SEP
15 		SUG
19 		SUZ
12 		FUJ
11 		AUT
17 		MOT
Ret 		NC 0
2010 R'Qs Motorsports Vemac RD350R GT300 SUZ OKA FUJ SEP SUG SUZ
13 		FUJ
C 		MOT
18 		NC 0
2011 GT300 OKA
13 		FUJ
13 		SEP
16 		SUG
Ret 		SUZ
19 		FUJ AUT
14 		MOT NC 0
2012 GT300 OKA
16 		FUJ
12 		SEP
18 		SUG
DNQ 		SUZ
12 		FUJ
16 		AUT
18 		MOT NC 0
2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 GT300 OKA
Ret 		FUJ
13 		SEP
Ret 		SUG
19 		SUZ
12 		FUJ
17 		FSW AUT
14 		MOT
16 		NC 0
2014 GT300 OKA
20 		FUJ
11 		AUT
17 		SUG
20 		FUJ
11 		SUZ
15 		CHA
9 		MOT
14 		34th 2
2015 GT300 OKA
DNS 		FUJ CHA
15 		FUJ
10 		SUZ
16 		SUG
10 		AUT
22 		MOT
24 		32nd 2
2016 GT300 OKA
19 		FUJ
Ret 		SUG
20 		FUJ
Ret 		SUZ
23 		CHA
18 		MOT
21 		MOT
21 		NC 0
2017 GT300 OKA
24 		FUJ AUT
26 		SUG FUJ
26 		SUZ
21 		CHA MOT
25 		NC 0
2018 Mercedes-AMG GT3 GT300 OKA
19 		FUJ
25 		SUZ
25 		CHA FUJ
21 		SUG
DNQ 		AUT
25 		MOT
28 		NC 0
2019 GT300 OKA
17 		FUJ
20 		SUZ
26 		CHA FUJ
23 		AUT
Ret 		SUG MOT
26 		NC 0
2020 GT300 FUJ
24 		FUJ
28 		SUZ
23 		MOT
Ret 		FUJ SUZ
26 		MOT
28 		FUJ
27 		NC 0
2021 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO 2020 GT300 OKA
20 		FUJ
Ret 		SUZ
28 		MOT
21 		SUG AUT
Ret 		MOT FUJ NC 0
2022 GT300 OKA
25 		FUJ
Ret 		SUZ FUJ
20 		SUZ
21 		SUG
24 		AUT
24 		MOT
22 		NC 0
2023 GT300 OKA
20 		FUJ
21 		SUZ
26 		FUJ
24 		SUZ
20 		SUG
16 		AUT
21 		MOT
22 		NC 0

* Season still in progress.

References

  1. ^ a b "2005 Driver Information". Super GT (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "WadaQ web". wadaq.rqs.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. ^ "SUCCESSIVE DRIVERS:HISASHI WADA". JLOC. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  4. ^ O'Connell, R.J. (3 November 2021). "R'Qs Motor Sports Out Of Motegi After Autopolis Accident". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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