Kanato Le | |
|---|---|
リー 海夏澄 | |
| 👁 Image Le in 2025 | |
| Born | (2007-07-04) 4 July 2007 (age 18) |
| Nationality | 👁 Japan Japanese |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2026 |
| Current team | ART Grand Prix |
| Car number | 12 |
| Starts | 2 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | TBD in 2026 |
| Previous series | |
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Kanato Le (Japanese: リー 海夏澄, Hepburn: Rī Kanato; born 4 July 2007) is a Japanese racing driver who competes in the FIA Formula 3 Championship for ART Grand Prix.
Le finished eighth in the 2025 Formula Regional Middle East Championship for ART. He previously competed in the 2023 F4 British Championship, finishing seventh overall, and the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship with G4 Racing.
Career
[edit]Karting
[edit]Le had a consistent karting career where he was the most successful in IAME events in the X30 Junior class, finishing runner-up to the 2020 IAME Euro Series and won the title the next year, he also came runner-up in the 2021 IAME Winter Cup.[2]
Ginetta Junior Championship
[edit]In 2022, Le made his foray into car racing in the 2022 Ginetta Junior Championship with Elite Motorsport. He got two wins, one pole position and five podiums, and came seventh in the championship.[3] He was the second highest rookie, behind 2023 F4 British Championship runner-up, William Macintyre.[4]
Formula 4
[edit]Formula 4 UAE Championship
[edit]In late 2022, Le made his debut in the trophy round of the 2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship for Hitech Pulse-Eight, with fellow 2023 F4 British Championship competitors, James Piszcyk, William Macintyre and 2023 GB3 Championship driver Alex Dunne.[5] He finished fifth and second in the races.[6]
Le also drove in the 2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship with his teammates in the trophy round, barring the exception of Dunne, who would be replaced by Red Bull Junior Team member Arvid Lindblad.[7] After coming up pointless in the first round, Le scored his first points at the Kuwait Motor Town and had an inconsistent season, but came home with 22 points and finished 17th place in the championship.[8]
F4 British Championship
[edit]Alongside his Formula 4 UAE campaign, Le was announced to be driving in the 2023 F4 British Championship with Hitech Pulse-Eight.[9] He was rejoined by Formula 4 UAE teammates Macintyre, Piszcyk and newcomer Gabriel Stilp.
Le kicked off his season with two points finishes at Donington Park, before taking his first win during the first race of the second round at Brands Hatch.[10] A podium followed at the next round in Snetterton, before securing his second win at Oulton Park.[11] He took his last podium of the series at the third-to-last round at Knockhill.[12] Le finished the championship in seventh place, with 195 points.[13]
GB3 Championship
[edit]2024
[edit]Le made his debut in the 2024 GB3 Championship with Chris Dittmann Racing at Spa-Francorchamps. His best result was a fifth place after making up nine positions at the third round, and he came 23rd in the drivers championship with 46 points.[8]
2025
[edit]Le continued in GB3 in 2025 for selected rounds with Hillspeed, in line with his main FRECA campaign.[14] He took his maiden win in the series in race two at Spa-Francorchamps, a weekend where he finished on the podium for all three races.[15]
Formula Regional
[edit]2024
[edit]
Le was announced to be a part of the R-ace GP lineup for the 2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship, alongside experienced drivers Tuukka Taponen, Martinius Stenshorne, Zachary David and Jesse Carrasquedo Jr.[16] He drove in the final two rounds and scored a lone point in his campaign at the second to last race at the Dubai Autodrome. Le finished 22nd in the overall standings.
Le drove in the Formula Regional European Championship for his main campaign with G4 Racing, alongside FRMEC teammate Carrasquedo, and French F4 driver Romain Andriolo.[17] He had a difficult year, with his first points finish being a third place finish in the twelfth race at Le Castellet. After that he only got two more points finishes at the final two rounds of the season. Le came 18th in the drivers' championship with 27 points, the team's highest-placed driver.[18]
2025
[edit]
For 2025, Le signed with ART Grand Prix to compete in the 2025 Formula Regional Middle East Championship and the Formula Regional European Championship with them alongside Evan Giltaire and Taito Kato.[19] In the Middle East, he took his first win in Formula Regional during the second race of the opening round.[20] He did not finish on the podium again, but consistent points finishes saw him finish eighth overall.[18]
In the European season, after failing to score in the opening round, Le took a best finish of fourth in race two at Spa.[18]
2026
[edit]In the winter, Le competed in the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy with Hitech.[21]
Macau Grand Prix
[edit]Le took part in the 2024 Macau Grand Prix with ART Grand Prix.[22] He did not finish the race due to an accident on lap 1.[23]
FIA Formula 3
[edit]Le will step up to Formula 3 in 2026, continuing with ART Grand Prix.[24]
Karting record
[edit]Karting career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Motorsport UK Kartmasters Grand Prix - X30 Mini | Fusion Motorsport | 7th |
| IAME Asia Final - Junior | AutoInc Racing | 9th | |
| British Kart Championship - X30 Mini | Fusion Motorsport | 18th | |
| 2020 | IAME International Games - X30 Junior | Fusion Motorsport | 5th |
| Kartmasters British Grand Prix - Rotax Junior | 6th | ||
| IAME Winter Cup - X30 Junior | Fusion Motorsport | 13th | |
| IAME Euro Series - X30 Junior | 2nd | ||
| 2021 | LGM Series - Junior X30 | Strawberry Racing | 19th |
| IAME International Games - X30 Junior | 5th | ||
| British Kart Championship - X30 Junior | 9th | ||
| IAME Warriors Final - X30 Junior | 11th | ||
| IAME Euro Series - X30 Junior | 1st | ||
| IAME Winter Cup - X30 Junior | Fusion Motorsport | 2nd |
Racing record
[edit]Racing career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ginetta Junior Championship | Elite Motorsport | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 374 | 7th |
| Formula 4 UAE Championship - Trophy Round | Hitech Pulse-Eight | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | —N/a | NC | |
| 2023 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Hitech Pulse-Eight | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 17th |
| F4 British Championship | 30 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 195 | 7th | ||
| 2024 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | R-ace GP | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22nd |
| Formula Regional European Championship | G4 Racing | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 18th | |
| GB3 Championship | Chris Dittmann Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 23rd | |
| Macau Grand Prix | ART Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —N/a | DNF | |
| 2025 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | ART Grand Prix | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 119 | 8th |
| Formula Regional European Championship | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 14th | ||
| Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —N/a | 11th | ||
| GB3 Championship | Hillspeed | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 145 | 14th | |
| 2026 | Formula Regional Oceania Trophy | Hitech | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 272 | 6th |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship | ART Grand Prix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Ginetta Junior 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 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Elite Motorsport | DON 1 7 |
DON 2 7 |
DON 3 8 |
BHI 1 1 |
BHI 2 15 |
BHI 3 9 |
THR1 1 Ret |
THR1 2 Ret |
CRO 1 8 |
CRO 2 4 |
KNO 1 9 |
KNO 2 13 |
KNO 3 11 |
SNE 1 9 |
SNE 2 1 |
SNE 3 5 |
THR2 1 17 |
THR2 2 7 |
THR2 3 12 |
SIL 1 2 |
SIL 2 5 |
SIL 3 3 |
BHGP 1 Ret |
BHGP 2 7 |
BHGP 3 3 |
7th | 380 |
Complete Formula 4 UAE 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 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hitech Pulse-Eight | DUB1 1 13 |
DUB1 2 16 |
DUB1 3 14 |
KMT1 1 7 |
KMT1 2 Ret |
KMT1 3 9 |
KMT2 1 8 |
KMT2 2 22 |
KMT2 3 17 |
DUB2 1 7 |
DUB2 2 8 |
DUB2 3 11 |
YMC 1 12 |
YMC 2 15 |
YMC 3 29 |
17th | 22 |
Complete F4 British 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 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hitech Pulse-Eight | DPN 1 9 |
DPN 2 47 |
DPN 3 16 |
BHI 1 1 |
BHI 2 114 |
BHI 3 8 |
SNE 1 C |
SNE 2 128 |
SNE 3 2 |
THR 1 6 |
THR 2 510 |
THR 3 21 |
OUL 1 1 |
OUL 2 147 |
OUL 3 20 |
SIL 1 15 |
SIL 2 17 |
SIL 3 6 |
CRO 1 9 |
CRO 2 14 |
CRO 3 6 |
KNO 1 15 |
KNO 2 104 |
KNO 3 3 |
DPGP 1 8 |
DPGP 2 8 |
DPGP 3 13 |
DPGP 4 9 |
BHGP 1 5 |
BHGP 2 81 |
BHGP 3 12 |
7th | 195 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R-ace GP | YMC1 1 |
YMC1 2 |
YMC1 3 |
YMC2 1 |
YMC2 2 |
YMC2 3 |
DUB1 1 |
DUB1 2 |
DUB1 3 |
YMC3 1 19 |
YMC3 2 Ret |
YMC3 3 Ret |
DUB2 1 11 |
DUB2 2 10 |
DUB2 3 13 |
22nd | 1 |
| 2025 | ART Grand Prix | YMC1 1 9 |
YMC1 2 1 |
YMC1 3 13 |
YMC2 1 14 |
YMC2 2 9 |
YMC2 3 7 |
DUB 1 6 |
DUB 2 10 |
DUB 3 Ret |
YMC3 1 4 |
YMC3 2 4 |
YMC3 3 15 |
LUS 1 5 |
LUS 2 8 |
LUS 3 5 |
8th | 119 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | G4 Racing | HOC 1 19 |
HOC 2 Ret |
SPA 1 20 |
SPA 2 20 |
ZAN 1 12 |
ZAN 2 15 |
HUN 1 16 |
HUN 2 16 |
MUG 1 17 |
MUG 2 19 |
LEC 1 17 |
LEC 2 3 |
IMO 1 16 |
IMO 2 Ret |
RBR 1 19 |
RBR 2 15 |
CAT 1 14 |
CAT 2 5 |
MNZ 1 16 |
MNZ 2 9 |
18th | 27 |
| 2025 | ART Grand Prix | MIS 1 11 |
MIS 2 16 |
SPA 1 9 |
SPA 2 4 |
ZAN 1 12 |
ZAN 2 12 |
HUN 1 11 |
HUN 2 6 |
LEC 1 Ret |
LEC 2 11 |
IMO 1 9 |
IMO 2 19 |
RBR 1 18 |
RBR 2 16 |
CAT 1 10 |
CAT 2 10 |
HOC 1 10 |
HOC 2 9 |
MNZ 1 14 |
MNZ 2 19 |
14th | 30 |
Complete GB3 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 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chris Dittmann Racing | OUL 1 |
OUL 2 |
OUL 3 |
SIL1 1 |
SIL1 2 |
SIL1 3 |
SPA 1 12 |
SPA 2 6 |
SPA 3 59 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
HUN 3 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
ZAN 3 |
SIL2 1 |
SIL2 2 |
SIL2 3 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
DON 3 |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
BRH 3 |
23rd | 46 |
| 2025 | Hillspeed | SIL1 1 13 |
SIL1 2 9 |
SIL1 3 85 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
ZAN 3 |
SPA 1 3 |
SPA 2 1 |
SPA 3 210 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
HUN 3 |
SIL2 1 |
SIL2 2 |
SIL2 3 |
BRH 1 17 |
BRH 2 8 |
BRH 3 7 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
DON 3 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
MNZ 3 |
14th | 145 |
Complete Macau Grand Prix results
[edit]| Year | Team | Car | Qualifying | Quali Race | Main Race |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 👁 France ART Grand Prix |
Tatuus F3 T-318 | 27th | 19th | DNF |
| 2025 | 👁 France ART Grand Prix |
Tatuus F3 T-318 | 22nd | 15th | 11th |
Complete Formula Regional Oceania Trophy 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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hitech | HMP 1 3 |
HMP 2 14 |
HMP 3 2 |
HMP 4 3 |
TAU 1 8 |
TAU 2 7 |
TAU 3 7 |
TAU 4 2 |
TER 1 4 |
TER 2 16 |
TER 3 C |
TER 4 DNS |
HIG 1 4 |
HIG 2 8 |
HIG 3 1 |
HIG 4 3 |
6th | 272 |
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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ART Grand Prix | MEL SPR 28 |
MEL FEA Ret |
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 |
29th* | 0* |
* Season still in progress.
References
[edit]- ^ 2018 APG 第4戦 Mini MAX 9/2. EIKO co ltd (in Japanese). 2 September 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "IAME Euro Series 2021 - X30 Junior 2020". DriverDB. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Ginetta Junior 2022 Standings". DriverDB. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (8 November 2022). "Hitech GP adds Ginetta Junior racer Kanato Le to British F4 line-up". Formula Scout. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Hitech confirm Kanato Le for the 2023 ROKiT British F4 and FIA F4 UAE Championship". Hitech GP. 7 November 2022. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (10 January 2023). "Rookies to watch: 2023 Formula 4 UAE". Formula Scout. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Your season guide to the 2023 F4 UAE Championship". Feeder Series. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ a b Wood, Ida (28 May 2024). "FRegional racer and F4 race-winner Kanato Le to make GB3 debut at Spa". Formula Scout. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Kanato Le confirms 2023 Rokit British F4 seat with Hitech GP". F4 British Championship. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ Waring, Bethonie (6 May 2023). "Kanato Le takes first British F4 win in Brands Hatch race split into two". Formula Scout. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Waring, Bethonie (17 June 2023). "Kanato Le wins British F4's red flag-interrupted Oulton Park opener". Formula Scout. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Waring, Bethonie (13 August 2023). "Gowda takes lights-to-flag Knockhill British F4 win". Formula Scout. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "F4 British Championship 2023 Standings". DriverDB. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Hillspeed's Three-Car Silverstone GB3 Entry Completed By Japan's Yamakoshi". Hillspeed. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ Whitfield, Steve (31 May 2025). "Le recovers from slow start at Spa to take maiden GB3 win". Formula Scout. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Formula Regional Middle East Championship Talent Showcase set for 2024 Season - FR Middle East Championship Certified by FIA". en.fregionalme.com. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "G4 Racing signs rising star Kanato Le for FRECA 2024 Championship". G4 Racing. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Brusa, Francesca (12 June 2025). "FR Middle East race winner Le: Victory in FR Europe 'definitely achievable'". Feeder Series. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Kanato Le Joins ART Grand Prix for 2025 Season in FRMEC and FRECA". 16 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (19 January 2025). "Kanato Le opens FRegional victory account with Yas Marina success". Formula Scout. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Wood, Ida (28 November 2025). "David, Le and Manson join 2026 FRegional Oceania grid". Formula Scout. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ Wood, Ida (15 October 2024). "Daryanani, Le and Wharton sign up for Macau GP". Formula Scout. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (17 November 2024). "Ugochukwu takes FRegional World Cup by winning the Macau GP". Formula Scout. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "ART Grand Prix confirm Kanato Le for the 2026 season". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
External links
[edit]- Kanato Le career summary at DriverDB.com
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