Ryuuji Ikeda  

, 池田竜次

Ryuji Ikeda, also known as Zero, leads Team Spiral. He comes from a wealthy family that owns a temple and his father is its head priest. As an older racer, he remains calm under pressure during races. To prepare for competitions, he focuses intensely by shutting out distractions. Ryuji follows what he calls "Zero Theory," which suggests that the car and driver must work together as one to achieve optimal performance. This requires extensive tuning of the vehicle to match the driver's characteristics for maximum effectiveness.