# Naoya Gamou

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Japanese racing driver

Naoya Gamou Gamou at the 2025 Super GT Malaysia Festival Nationality Japanese Born (1989-11-11) 11 November 1989 (age 36) Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan Super GT career Debut season 2011 Current team K2 R&D LEON Racing Categorisation FIA Gold Car number 65 Former teams Hankook KTR, Okinawa-IMP Racing with SHIFT Starts 92 Wins 8 Podiums 18 Poles 4 Fastest laps 7 Best finish 1st in 2018, 2025 Previous series 2010–12 2009 Japanese Formula 3 Championship Formula Challenge Japan Championship titles 2025 2023 2020 2018 2017 Super GT - GT300 Super Taikyū - ST-X Super Taikyū - ST-1 Super GT - GT300 Super Taikyū - ST-4

**Naoya Gamou** (蒲生尚弥, *Gamō Naoya*; born 11 November 1989) is a Japanese professional racing driver who currently competes in [Super GT](/source/Super_GT) for [K2 R&D LEON Racing](/source/K2_R%26D) in the GT300 class. He has won the Super GT championship twice, in [2018](/source/2018_Super_GT_Series) and [2025](/source/2025_Super_GT_Series), in the GT300 class.[1][2]

## History

### Formula career

Gamou started his formula career in 2008, as he competed in [Formula Challenge Japan](/source/2008_Formula_Challenge_Japan)[3]

Gamou then competed in [Japanese Formula 3 Championship](/source/Japanese_Formula_3_Championship) in 2010 in the national class as the TDP Toyota Junior driver, where he finished runner-up behind [Takashi Kobayashi](/source/Takashi_Kobayashi_(racing_driver)).[4] Gamou then promoted to the championship class with [TOM'S](/source/TOM'S)., as he finished fourth in the standings.[5] He made a one off appearance with KCMG for 2012.

### GT racing

Gamou started his GT300 career in 2011 with [Hankook](/source/Hankook) KTR for two rounds. He then made a one off appearance in 2013 with Okinawa-IMP Racing with SHIFT. Gamou then made another one appearance in 2014 with [LEON Racing](/source/LEON_Racing), as the next year he promoted to be the team's full-time driver.[6][7][8] Gamou raced with [K2 R&D](/source/K2_R%26D) LEON Racing brand team since 2014, and in 2018 where he won his first title with [Haruki Kurosawa](/source/Haruki_Kurosawa). Then he won in 2025 with [Togo Suganami](/source/Togo_Suganami).[9]

## Racing record

### Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles FLaps Podiums Points Position 2009 Formula Challenge Japan FTRS FCJ 10 3 3 0 7 36 3rd Super Taikyū - ST2 T'Z Racing Varis 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC 2010 Japanese Formula 3 Championship - National TOM'S Spirit 16 8 7 5 12 121 2nd 2011 Japanese Formula 3 Championship Petronas Team TOM'S 14 1 0 1 10 71 4th Super GT - GT300 Hankook KTR 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC 2012 Japanese Formula 3 Championship - National SGC by KCMG 2 0 0 0 0 7 7th Super Taikyū - ST-4 GAZOO Racing Spirit 2 0 0 0 1 16‡ 10th‡ 2013 Super GT - GT300 Okinawa-IMP Racing with SHIFT 1 0 0 0 1 18 16th Super Taikyū - ST-4 GAZOO Racing Spirit 4 1 0 0 1 49.5‡ 6th‡ 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP3 Toyota Gazoo Racing 1 0 0 0 0 N/A NC 2014 Super GT - GT300 LEON Racing 1 0 0 0 0 5 29th Super Taikyū - ST-4 GAZOO Racing Spirit 5 1 0 0 3 61.5‡ 4th‡ 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP3 Toyota Gazoo Racing 1 1 1 1 1 N/A 1st 2015 Super GT - GT300 LEON Racing 8 0 0 1 1 41 9th Super Taikyū - ST-4 Toyota Team TOM'S Spirit 55.5‡ 6th‡ 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP3T Team Toyota Gazoo Racing 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 4th 2016 Super GT - GT300 K2 R&D LEON Racing 8 1 0 0 1 26 12th Super Taikyū - ST-4 Toyota Team TOM'S Spirit 96‡ 2nd‡ 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP3T Toyota Gazoo Racing 1 0 0 0 0 N/A NC 2017 Super GT - GT300 K2 R&D LEON Racing 8 2 1 3 3 72 2nd Super Taikyū - ST-4 TOM'S Spirit 6 5 4 3 6 135‡ 1st‡ 2018 Super GT - GT300 K2 R&D LEON Racing 8 1 1 0 1 68 1st Super Taikyū - ST-4 TOM'S Spirit 1 0 1 0 0 159‡ 1st‡ 2019 Super GT - GT300 K2 R&D LEON Racing 8 0 0 0 2 46.5 5th Super Taikyū - ST-4 Endless Sports 89‡ 4th‡ 2020 Super GT - GT300 K2 R&D LEON Racing 8 1 0 0 2 59 3rd Super Taikyū - ST-1 ROOKIE Racing 4 4 4 4 4 121‡ 1st‡ 2021 Super GT - GT300 K2 R&D LEON Racing 8 0 0 0 2 43 6th Super Taikyū - ST-Q ROOKIE Racing N/A NC 2022 Super GT - GT300 K2 R&D LEON Racing 8 0 1 1 2 33 9th Super Taikyū - ST-Q ORC ROOKIE Racing N/A NC 2023 Super GT - GT300 K2 R&D LEON Racing 8 0 1 1 2 44 4th Super Taikyū - ST-X Zhongsheng ROOKIE Racing 7 3 2 1 5 136‡ 1st‡ TGR GR86/BRZ Cup Netz Hyōgo Racing Team 7 0 0 0 1 21 11th 2024 Super GT - GT300 K2 R&D LEON Racing 8 2 2 1 4 92 2nd Super Taikyu - ST-X Zhongsheng ROOKIE Racing 7 3 1 0 4 134.4‡ 1st‡ TGR GR86/BRZ Cup Netz Hyōgo Racing Team 6 0 0 0 1 45 7th 2025 Super GT - GT300 K2 R&D LEON Racing 8 1 0 1 2 86 1st GT World Challenge Asia Porsche Centre Okazaki 1 0 0 0 0 2 44th Super Taikyu - ST-X apr 6 1 1 0 3 114‡ 3rd‡ Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP8T TOYOTA GAZOO ROOKIE Racing 2026 Super Taikyu - ST-X apr Super GT - GT300 K2 R&D LEON Racing Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9 KCMG

‡ Team standings

### Complete Super GT results

([key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Motorsport_driver_results_legend)) (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 Pts 2011 Hankook KTR Porsche 911 GT3 RSR GT300 OKA FSW 10 SEP SUG SUZ Ret FSW AUT TRM NC 0 2013 Okinawa-IMP Racing with SHIFT Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 GT300 OKA FSW SEP SUG SUZ 2 FSW AUT TRM 16th 18 2014 LEON Racing Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 GT300 OKA FSW AUT SUG FSW SUZ CHA TRM 6 29th 5 2015 LEON Racing Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 GT300 OKA 22 FSW 7 CHA 5 FSW 2 SUZ 6 SUG 7 AUT 12 TRM 5 9th 41 2016 K2 R&D LEON Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 GT300 OKA 1 FSW Ret SUG 16 FSW 23 SUZ 8 CHA 11 TRM 9 TRM 24 12th 26 2017 K2 R&D LEON Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 GT300 OKA 2 FSW 5 AUT 10 SUG 7 FSW 13 SUZ 1 CHA 13 TRM 1 2nd 72 2018 K2 R&D LEON Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 GT300 OKA 4 FSW 4 SUZ 7 CHA 4 FSW 4 SUG 8 AUT 5 TRM 1 1st 68 2019 K2 R&D LEON Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 GT300 OKA 6 FSW 5 SUZ 14 CHA 3 FSW Ret AUT 7 SUG 4 TRM 2 5th 46.5 2020 K2 R&D LEON Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo GT300 FSW 6 FSW 4 SUZ 6 TRM 1 FSW 3 SUZ 10 TRM 19 FSW 4 3rd 59 2021 K2 R&D LEON Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo GT300 OKA 2 FSW 4 SUZ 9 TRM 15 SUG 14 AUT 8 TRM Ret FSW 2 6th 43 2022 K2 R&D LEON Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo GT300 OKA 3 FUJ 15 SUZ 13 FUJ Ret SUZ 6 SUG 6 AUT 3 MOT 18 9th 33 2023 K2 R&D LEON Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo GT300 OKA 2 FUJ 4 SUZ 12 FUJ 25 SUZ Ret SUG 6 AUT 12 MOT 2 4th 44 2024 K2 R&D LEON Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo GT300 OKA 21 FUJ 26 SUZ 8 FUJ 11 SUG 1 AUT 6 MOT 2 SUZ 4 2nd 92 2025 K2 R&D LEON Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo GT300 OKA 1 FUJ 5 SEP 7 FS1 3 FS2 (3) SUZ 13 SUG 11 AUT 6 MOT 6 1st 86

* Season still in progress.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["2018 Super GT World Awards: GT300 Driver of the Year"](https://supergtworld.wordpress.com/2019/01/12/2018-super-gt-world-awards-gt300-driver-of-the-year/). *Super GT World*. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** O’Connell, R. J. (2 January 2026). ["DSC's 2025 GT Driver Of The Year | dailysportscar.com"](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/01/02/dscs-2025-gt-driver-of-the-year.html). *www.dailysportscar.com*. Retrieved 4 January 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-T08_3-0)** ["Toyota Outlines Motorsports Activities for 2008"](https://global.toyota/en/detail/283518). *Toyota*. 7 March 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-T10_4-0)** ["TMC Outlines Motorsports Activities for 2010"](https://global.toyota/en/detail/337436). *Toyota*. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [開幕ラウンド占有走行](http://www.j-formula3.com/season/2011/report/report110513.html) [Travel round the opening possession]. *[Japanese Formula 3 Championship](/source/Japanese_Formula_3_Championship)* (in Japanese). Japanese Formula 3 Association. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["LEON RACINGドライバー紹介 | レオンレーシング"](https://www.leon-racing.com/driver/) (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Naoya Gamou | Racing career profile | Driver Database"](https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/naoya-gamou/). *www.driverdb.com*. Retrieved 19 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Naoya Gamou"](https://www.snaplap.net/driver/naoya-gamou/). *SnapLap*. 20 June 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Klein, Jamie (8 February 2025). ["Suganami Returns to LEON Racing Mercedes-AMG"](https://sportscar365.com/other-series/super-gt/suganami-returns-to-leon-racing-mercedes-amg/). *Sportscar365*. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 8 February 2025.

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