Formula Regional Japanese Championship
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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
| 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 |
| 2022 | Japan Miki Koyama | Japan Super License | 5 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 349 | 69 |
| 2023 | Japan Sota Ogawa | Japan Bionic Jack Racing | 11 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 243.5 | 24 |
| 2024 | Switzerland Michael Sauter | Japan Birth Racing Project | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 209 | 81 |
| 2025 | Japan Kiyoshi Umegaki | Japan TOM'S Formula | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 280 | 28.5 |
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 |
| 2022 | Japan Super License | 5 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 349 | 69 |
| 2023 | Japan Sutekina Racing Team | 1 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 309.5 | 16 |
| 2024 | Japan Birth Racing Project【BRP】 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 254 | 95 |
| 2025 | Japan TOM'S Formula | 13 | 12 | 25 | 12 | 326.5 | 99.5 |
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 |
| 2022 | Japan Hirobon | Japan Rn-sports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 281 | 14 |
| 2023 | Japan Yoshitsugu Kondo | Japan Rn-sports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 21 |
| 2024 | Japan "Yugo" | Japan N-SPEED | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 86 |
| 2025 | Japan Yutaka Toriba | Japan AiWin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270.5 | 127.5 |
Circuits
- Bold denotes a circuit will be used in the 2026 season.
| Number | Circuits | Rounds | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan Fuji Speedway | 11 | 2020–present |
| 2 | Japan Sportsland Sugo | 6 | 2020–present |
| Japan Okayama International Circuit | 6 | 2020–2025 | |
| Japan Suzuka Circuit | 6 | 2021–present | |
| 5 | Japan Mobility Resort Motegi | 5 | 2020–2024, 2026 |
| 6 | Japan Autopolis | 1 | 2020 |
Notes
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)