The Formula Regional Japanese Championship is a Japanese formula racing championship held under FIA Formula Regional car regulations. Announced by the Japan Automobile Federation on 26 December 2019, it was confirmed that K2 Planet, promoter of Super Taikyu Series, would organise the championship starting in the 2020 season. After just one year, New Pacific Sports Marketing Inc. took over the series and continues to run it to this day. The top nine finishing drivers in the championship receive FIA Super License points.

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 270 hp turbo engine provided by Autotecnica.

Specifications

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

Champions

Drivers

SeasonDriverTeamPolesWinsPodiumsFastest lapsPointsMargin
2020Japan Sena SakaguchiJapan Sutekina Racing Team91111827552
2021Japan Yuga FurutaniJapan TOM'S Youth3410724061
2022Japan Miki KoyamaJapan Super License5717834969
2023Japan Sota OgawaJapan Bionic Jack Racing114125243.524
2024Switzerland Michael SauterJapan Birth Racing Project569820981
2025Japan Kiyoshi UmegakiJapan TOM'S Formula5712528028.5

Teams

SeasonTeamPolesWinsPodiumsFastest lapsPointsMargin
2020Japan Sutekina Racing Team91119827538
2021Japan TOM'S Youth3410724557
2022Japan Super License5718834969
2023Japan Sutekina Racing Team18246309.516
2024Japan Birth Racing Project【BRP】7617925495
2025Japan TOM'S Formula13122512326.599.5

Masters Cup

SeasonDriverTeamPolesWinsPodiumsFastest lapsPoints (Masters)Margin
2020Japan Nobuhiro ImadaJapan JMS Racing00002201
2021Japan Takashi HataJapan Super License00001963
2022Japan HirobonJapan Rn-sports001028114
2023Japan Yoshitsugu KondoJapan Rn-sports000015021
2024Japan "Yugo"Japan N-SPEED000023086
2025Japan Yutaka ToribaJapan AiWin0000270.5127.5

Circuits

  • Bold denotes a circuit will be used in the 2026 season.
NumberCircuitsRoundsYears
1Japan Fuji Speedway112020–⁠present
2Japan Sportsland Sugo62020–present
Japan Okayama International Circuit62020–2025
Japan Suzuka Circuit62021–present
5Japan Mobility Resort Motegi52020–2024, 2026
6Japan Autopolis12020

Notes

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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)