Formula Regional Japanese Championship

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. The top nine finishing drivers in the championship receive FIA Super License points.[1][2]

Formula Regional Japanese Championship
CategoryFormula Regional
RegionJapan
ConstructorsDome
Engine suppliersAutotecnica
Tyre suppliersDunlop (Sumitomo)
Drivers' champion Sota Ogawa
Teams' champion Sutekina Racing Team
Official websitehttps://frj.jp/
Current season

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.[3]

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 Sena Sakaguchi Sutekina Racing Team 9 11 11 8 275 52
2021 Yuga Furutani TOM'S Youth 3 4 10 7 240 61
2022 Miki Koyama Super License 5 7 17 8 349 69
2023 Sota Ogawa Bionic Jack Racing 11 4 12 5 243.5 24

Teams
Season Team Poles Wins Podiums Fastest laps Points Margin
2020 Sutekina Racing Team 9 11 19 8 275 38
2021 TOM'S Youth 3 4 10 7 245 57
2022 Super License 5 7 18 8 349 69
2023 Sutekina Racing Team 1 8 24 6 309.5 16

Masters Cup
Season Driver Team Poles Wins Podiums Fastest laps Points (Masters) Margin
2020 Nobuhiro Imada JMS Racing 0 0 0 0 220 1
2021 Takashi Hata Super License 0 0 0 0 196 3
2022 Hirobon Rn-sports 0 0 1 0 281 14
2023 Yoshitsugu Kondo Rn-sports 0 0 0 0 150 21

Circuits
Number Circuits Rounds Years
1 Fuji Speedway 7[lower-alpha 1] 2020–⁠present
2 Sportsland Sugo 4 2020–present
Twin Ring Motegi 4 2020–present
Okayama International Circuit 4 2020–present
5 Suzuka International Racing Course 3 2021–present
6 Autopolis 1 2020

Notes
  1. Fuji Speedway hosted 2 rounds in 2020 and 2022–⁠2023, it will also host 2 rounds in 2024.

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.

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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