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岩佐 歩夢
IWASA AYUMU
ⓒSho Tamura
Iwasa Ayumu – Biography
Ayumu Iwasa began karting at the age of four. With his exceptional driving talent, he achieved numerous pole positions and race victories, and also captured multiple championships. In 2019, at the scholarship selection event of the Suzuka Circuit Racing School, he achieved pole position in his very first timed run and went on to take the checkered flag in first place, accomplishing a remarkable feat. Following this success, he joined the Honda Formula Dream Project (HFDP) driver development program in 2020.
In 2021, during his time competing in FIA Formula 3 Championship, he became a member of the Red Bull Junior Team. In 2022 he moved up to the FIA Formula 2 Championship, gaining extensive experience as a racing driver. In 2024, he made his rookie debut in the Super Formula Championship with TEAM MUGEN.
His remarkable concentration during races, strong mental resilience, and outstanding ability to sense and analyze the performance of the car set him apart from other drivers. In 2025, only his second season in Super Formula, he captured the overall series championship. In 2026, he continues to aim for further development and is currently one of the most highly anticipated drivers, once again challenging for the series title with TEAM MUGEN.
In addition, he served as a simulator driver in 2025 for the Formula One team Racing Bulls. In 2026, he continues his role as an official reserve driver for the Formula One team Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team. As a member of the Red Bull family, he travels around the world and continues his racing activities with the goal of competing in Formula One.
Outside of racing, Iwasa is known for his charming, cheerful, and outgoing personality. His warm and approachable character has captivated many fans.
To be honest, when the author first met him, he seemed almost like a different person compared to the serious and focused driver seen on the racetrack—he was incredibly bright and personable. In order to introduce Iwasa to even more fans, JALOX hopes to carry out various activities together with him in the future.
Iwasa Ayumu
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Born: September 22, 2001 (age 24)
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Hometown: Moriguchi City, Osaka, Japan
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Blood Type: B
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Super Formula race name: IWA
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Iwasa Ayumu
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Started karting at the age of four.
Suzuka Championship Series Kart Race Parilla X30 Class Series Champion.
Graduated at the top of the class from the Suzuka Circuit Racing School Formula and earned a scholarship.
France F4 Championship Series Champion (FFSA Academy).
12th place in the FIA F3 Championship Series (Hitech Grand Prix).
8th place in the F3 Asian Championship Series, Rookie Champion (Hitech Grand Prix).
5th place in the FIA F2 Championship Series, 2 wins, 6 podiums (DAMS).
4th place in the FIA F2 Championship Series, 3 wins, 6 podiums (DAMS).
Debut in the All Japan Super Formula (SF) Championship (TEAM MUGEN).
Ranked 5th in the annual Drivers' Standings.
Awarded SF Rookie of the Year and Newcomer Award
at the 54th Prime Minister’s Cup Japan Pro Sports Awards.
All Japan Super Formula (SF) Driver's Champion (TEAM MUGEN)
F1 Racing Bulls VISA Cash App RB Formula One Reserve Driver
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Iwasa Ayumu
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Competing in the Super Formula Championship since 2024 with TEAM MUGEN, Ayumu Iwasa achieved outstanding results in his rookie season, including being named Rookie of the Year. The following year, in only his second season in Super Formula, he went on to claim the Drivers’ Championship.
However, this remarkable achievement was not due to Iwasa’s talent alone. In 2025, TEAM MUGEN was led by Team Director Hirokatsu Tanaka, along with Chief Engineer Tomohiko Koike, who served as Iwasa’s race engineer, and a highly skilled group of five mechanics. Together, they meticulously prepared and refined the No.15 car driven by Iwasa, transforming it into a machine capable of delivering results at the highest level of competition.
At first glance, Super Formula racing may appear to be simply machines running at incredible speed. In reality, however, achieving that speed is extremely challenging. From machine setups based on aerodynamic theory to precise control of tire temperature and air pressure, even a difference of 0.01 millimeters or 0.1 degrees Celsius can disrupt the balance of the car. For this reason, Super Formula engineers and mechanics must possess exceptional technical skills and utilize vast amounts of data in order to produce winning performance at every race. Racing success is therefore never achieved by the driver alone.
Only when TEAM MUGEN’s outstanding technical capabilities bring the machine to its absolute peak condition—and when that performance is matched with Iwasa’s exceptional driving ability—can a championship be won. Super Formula is truly a deeply complex sport in which the entire team must work together to compete for victories measured in thousandths of a second.
Amid this highly demanding world of Super Formula racing, TEAM MUGEN achieved an impressive result in 2025, finishing second in the Team Championship standings.
In April 2026, with renewed determination, Ayumu Iwasa returns to the Super Formula Championship as the reigning champion. Together with the entire TEAM MUGEN organization, he will once again aim for the overall series championship.
