Formula Regional Japanese Championship

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Formula Regional Japanese Championship
Formula Regional Japanese Championship.png
CategoryFormula 3
RegionJapan
Inaugural season2020
ConstructorsDome
Engine suppliersAutotecnica
Tyre suppliersDunlop
Drivers' championJapan Yuga Furutani
Teams' championJapan TOM'S Youth
Official websitehttps://fia-fr.jp/
Motorsport current event.svg Current season

The Formula Regional Japanese Championship is an FIA Formula 3 regional racing series, which started in 2020. Announced by JAF (Japan Automobile Federation) on 26 December 2019, it was confirmed that K2 Planet, promoter of Super Taikyu Series, would organise the championship. The top nine finishing drivers in the championship receive FIA Super License points.[1][2]

Car[]

The championship utilizes a spec chassis for all competitors, this being the DOME F111/3 chassis. The car will be powered by a single-make 270hp turbo engine provided by Autotecnica. [3]

Specifications

  • Engine: In-line 4-cylinder 1750cc intercooler turbo MAX 270hp
  • Gearbox: 6-speed paddle shift + mechanical LSD
  • Weight: 670kg (minimum weight including driver and ballast)
  • Length ': 4,900mm
  • Width : 1,850mm
  • Wheelbase : 2,950mm
  • Steering: rack and pinion

Champions[]

Drivers[]

Season Driver Team Poles Wins Podiums Fastest laps Points Margin
2020 Japan Sena Sakaguchi Japan Sutekina Racing Team 9 11 11 8 275 52
2021 Japan Yuga Furutani Japan TOM'S Youth 3 4 10 7 240 61

Teams[]

Season Team Poles Wins Podiums Fastest laps Points Margin
2020 Japan Sutekina Racing Team 9 11 19 8 275 38
2021 Japan TOM'S Youth 3 4 10 7 245 57

Masters Cup[]

Season Driver Team Poles Wins Podiums Fastest laps Points (Masters) Margin
2020 Japan Nobuhiro Imada Japan JMS Racing 0 0 0 0 220 1
2021 Japan Takashi Hata Japan Super License 0 0 0 0 196 3

Circuits[]

Number Countries, Circuits Years
1 Japan Fuji Speedway 2020–⁠2021
2 Japan Sportsland Sugo 2020–2021
3 Japan Twin Ring Motegi 2020–2021
4 Japan Okayama International Circuit 2020–2021
5 Japan Autopolis 2020
6 Japan Suzuka International Racing Course 2021

References[]

  1. ^ Wood, Elliot (11 September 2019). "Japanese Regional F3 series and car revealed". Formula Scout. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. ^ Wood, Elliot (10 December 2019). "FIA reveals changes to superlicence points system". Formula Scout. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Information on how to sell FIA Formula Regional standard vehicles "Dome F111 / 3"". fia-fr.jp. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.

External links[]

See also[]

  • Super Formula Lights (Japanese regional F2000/F3-class; had been F3 until promoters changed to Euroformula Open format)
  • Super Formula (Japanese regional F3000/F2-class)
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