Ukyo Katayama
born 29 May 1963 · raced 1992–1997
Ukyo Katayama was a flamboyant Japanese driver who competed in the 1990s, known for his aggressive driving style and distinctive helmet design. He participated in 95 Grands Prix, primarily for Tyrrell and Minardi, often battling through the midfield with determination. While he never achieved a podium finish, his popularity in Japan helped secure crucial sponsorship for his teams. Katayama's career was marked by resilience, often completing races in difficult machinery.
All-time records
Where Ukyo Katayama ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 23rd in Most F1 Starts Without a Win (95 starts)
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 0 | 0.33 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 0 | 0.33 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 0.17 |
| Adelaide Street Circuit | 0 | 0 |
| Autódromo do Estoril | 0 | 0 |
| Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 0 | 0 |
| Suzuka Circuit | 0 | 0 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 0 |
| Hungaroring | 0 | 0 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Mika Salo32 shared races · Compare with Mika Salo (1996)
- Mark Blundell16 shared races · Compare with Mark Blundell (1994)
- Andrea de Cesaris16 shared races · Compare with Andrea de Cesaris (1993)
- Bertrand Gachot14 shared races · Compare with Bertrand Gachot (1992)
- Tarso Marques9 shared races · Compare with Tarso Marques (1997)
- Jarno Trulli6 shared races · Compare with Jarno Trulli (1997)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Minardi | Katayama vs MarquesUkyo Katayama vs Tarso Marques | 4–4 |
| 1997 | Minardi | Katayama vs TrulliUkyo Katayama vs Jarno Trulli | 1–5 |
| 1996 | Tyrrell | Katayama vs SaloUkyo Katayama vs Mika Salo | 4–12 |
| 1995 | Tyrrell | Katayama vs SaloUkyo Katayama vs Mika Salo | 3–13 |
| 1994 | Tyrrell | Blundell vs KatayamaMark Blundell vs Ukyo Katayama | 9–7 |
| 1993 | Tyrrell | de Cesaris vs KatayamaAndrea de Cesaris vs Ukyo Katayama | 8–8 |
| 1992 | Larrousse | Gachot vs KatayamaBertrand Gachot vs Ukyo Katayama | 4–10 |
15 circuitsShow all▾
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Silverstone Circuit
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Circuit de Monaco
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Hockenheimring
- Hungaroring
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Suzuka Circuit
- Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
- Autódromo do Estoril
- Adelaide Street Circuit
199717 racesMinardi▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | P174 places worse than season average (P12.8) | 0 | |
| 19 | Engine | 0 | |
| 22 | Collision | 0 | |
| 19 | P11 | 0 | |
| 21 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 20 | P14 | 0 | |
| 20 | P10 | 0 | |
| 22 | Out of fuel | 0 | |
| 19 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 21 | P11 | 0 | |
| 22 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 20 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 20 | P10 | 0 | |
| 22 | P11 | 0 | |
| 21 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 18 | P185 places worse than season average (P12.8) | 0 | |
| 15 | Electrical | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Ukyo Katayama’s average finish in 1997 (P12.8, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons1992–1996 (5 seasons)▾
199616 racesTyrrell▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Engine | 0 | |
| 14 | P12 | 0 | |
| 16 | P10 | 0 | |
| 17 | P8 | 0 | |
| 14 | P7 | 0 | |
| 16 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 12 | Engine | 0 | |
| 14 | Engine | 0 | |
| 17 | Collision | 0 | |
| 16 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 15 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 16 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 16 | Disqualified | 0 | |
| 13 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 16 | P9 | 0 | |
| 15 | P11 | 0 |
199516 racesTyrrell▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Engine | 0 | |
| 13 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 17 | P14 | 0 | |
| 16 | Collision | 0 | |
| 17 | P10 | 0 | |
| 15 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 17 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 17 | P7 | 0 | |
| 14 | Out of fuel | 0 | |
| 19 | Collision | 0 | |
| 16 | Engine | 0 | |
| 15 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 17 | Engine | 0 | |
| 15 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 15 | P8 | 0 | |
| 11 | Spun off | 0 |
199416 racesTyrrell▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 14 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 13 | P7 | 0 | |
| 6 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 14 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 23 | Engine | 0 | |
| 5 | Collision | 0 | |
| 5 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 8 | P6 | 1 | |
| 14 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 9 | Accident | 0 | |
| 10 | Engine | 0 | |
| 11 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 9 | P5 | 2 | |
| 14 | Engine | 0 | |
| 10 | P5 | 2 |
199316 racesTyrrell▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 24 | Engine | 0 | |
| 21 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 17 | P14 | 0 | |
| 23 | P15 | 0 | |
| 23 | P10 | 0 | |
| 21 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 22 | P13 | 0 | |
| 24 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 22 | P17 | 0 | |
| 22 | Engine | 0 | |
| 23 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 22 | Engine | 0 | |
| 18 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 22 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 21 | Transmission | 0 |
199216 racesLarrousse▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Differential | 0 | |
| 20 | P11 | 0 | |
| 25 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 23 | P9 | 0 | |
| 26 | P175 places worse than season average (P11.7) | 0 | |
| 20 | Engine | 0 | |
| 16 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 16 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 18 | Engine | 0 | |
| 11 | Engine | 0 | |
| — | Did not prequalify | 0 | |
| 17 | Spun off | 0 | |
| — | Did not qualify | 0 | |
| 25 | P9 | 0 | |
| 24 | P12 | 0 | |
| 18 | P12 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Ukyo Katayama’s average finish in 1992 (P11.7, retirements excluded).