| Nationality |  Japanese |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 November 1959 Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1993–1996 |
| Teams | Simpson Engineering, Ennea SRL/Ferrari Club Italia |
| Best finish | None (DNF) |
| Class wins | 0 |
Tetsuya Ota (太田 哲也, Ōta Tetsuya, born 6 November 1959) is a retired racing driver from Maebashi in the Gunma Prefecture, Japan. He survived a fiery multi-car pileup he was involved in during a JGTC race at Fuji Speedway on May 3, 1998, caused by a safety car which was driven at twice the recommended speed in torrential rain during a parade lap. Ota was seriously injured and, as a result, he brought a lawsuit against the race organizers.