About Me
Kazumi Mikami
Born on 27 August 1976 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, she made her racing debut in 1999. Since then, she has competed in numerous racing categories in Japan and overseas, including single-seater series. Throughout her career, she has achieved strong results in a wide range of races and reached a number of significant milestones. In the Super Taikyu Series, she made history as the first female driver to stand on the podium.
Alongside her racing career, she appeared on television and radio programmes and in various magazines, while also working as a driving instructor and appearing as a guest at events. She further expanded her career into modelling, taking on a wide range of opportunities across the media and entertainment industries.
In 2008, she travelled to France to compete in the Historic category of the Rallye Monte-Carlo. Following this experience, she moved on to a new chapter in her career and temporarily stepped away from racing and circuit driving. Splitting her time between Japan and overseas, she went on to run an online French language school and engage in international trade.
In 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, she also dedicated herself to humanitarian efforts. Among her initiatives, she provided free French lessons through her language school to Ukrainians who had sought refuge in France.
After a 15-year hiatus, she returned to racing in 2023. In her first season back, she competed in the Super Taikyu Series, securing two podium finishes and finishing fourth overall in the championship. In 2025, she was honoured with the Best Female Driver Award in the same series.
She continues to compete in the Super Taikyu Series today, constantly challenging herself to reach new heights and push beyond her limits.
Business Operations
Business
01
Ensemble en Français
Online French language school
In February 2010, she founded Ensemble en Français, an online French language school.
The school offers a wide range of French language learning services, including group lessons and video-based courses. Through its diverse educational programmes and online learning services, Ensemble en Français has grown to become one of the world’s leading online French language schools.
Business
02
French Language & Culture Media
She operates and develops a range of online media platforms dedicated to France and the French language, including FRANCE 365, a website providing information about France and French language learning; À la Cafet’, a podcast programme focusing on France and French culture; 楽しく学ぶフランス語 (Tanoshiku Manabu Furansugo); and CLUB ENSEMBLE.
Through these platforms, she provides a wide range of useful and engaging content designed to inspire a deeper interest in France and the French language, while supporting those who wish to learn more and further explore French language and culture.
Business
03
Racing School GoTake
Online racing school
Racing School GoTake officially launched in May 2024 as an innovative online racing school.
The school caters to a wide range of learners, from beginners looking to experience circuit driving for the first time to aspiring racing drivers seeking to take their skills to the next level, as well as those who want to build confidence in everyday road driving.
With some of Japan’s leading professional drivers serving as instructors, Racing School GoTake provides expert guidance across a wide range of disciplines, including circuit racing, speed competitions, motorcycle riding, racing simulators and everyday road driving.
Its goal is to help students improve their driving skills efficiently and affordably, with safety as a priority, regardless of their level of experience or chosen discipline.
Business
04
&Race
Motorsport Media
&Race is a motorsport media platform for those with a passion for motorsport.
The platform explores the many facets of the motorsport world, going beyond championships and race results to focus on the people and fields that support and shape the sport, including circuit operators, team owners, vehicle and parts developers, gentleman drivers, drivers with disabilities, and those who have retired from active competition.
Through its website, podcasts and YouTube programmes, &Race showcases the multifaceted appeal of motorsport, highlighting the diverse people, stories, expertise and perspectives that make the sport what it is.
