Now retired from driving, (although he did return for a Le Mans one off in 2008), but until recently, he was still testing cars, both road and racing types, for Nissan and is now also a team boss in Super GT. Was a top racing driver in his homeland for 4 decades from the 1970's onwards, both in single seaters and sportscars - his debut in F1 came at the relatively grand old age of 38, when he had the budget - and profile locally - to race in the last couple of GP's for Larrousse.

Biography last updated 11 May 2014