Ryuji Yamamoto

Ryuji Yamamoto
Born	(1988-10-17) October 17, 1988 Japan
Occupation	Racing driver
Years active	2004– (karting and professional racing)
Known for	Competing in Japanese Formula 3, Formula Challenge Japan, Formula Renault series

Ryuji Yamamoto (born 17 October 1988) is a professional racing driver from Japan who most recently took part in the Japanese Formula 3. He achieved second place in the first-ever 2006 Formula Challenge Japan season before relocating to Europe to compete in various Formula Renault competitions. Yamamoto was also a member of the Nissan Driver Development Program.

Karting

In 2004, Yamamoto claimed the title at the Asian-Pacific karting championship and continued his karting career through 2005.

Open wheel

Yamamoto made his move into open-wheel racing in 2006, securing the runner-up position during the debut season of Formula Challenge Japan. That same year, he took part in the World Cup Formula A event, racing alongside prominent drivers such as Riki Christodoulou, Alexander Sims, Alvaro Parente, and Jules Bianchi.

The following year, in 2007, he ventured to Europe to compete in both French and British Formula Renault series with teams Fortec Motorsports and CR Scuderia, operating under Nissan's development initiative. Across two seasons comprising 42 races, Yamamoto achieved two podium finishes but did not record any victories.

Subsequently, he returned to Japan and entered the Japanese Formula 3 with AIM Sports, where he took part in two events.