The 1991 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship was scheduled over 11 rounds and contested over 10 rounds. 27 different teams, 47 different drivers, 5 different chassis and 3 different engines competed.
All events took place at venues located within the country of Japan.
Race No | Track | Race Name | Date | Laps | Distance | Time | Speed | Winner | Pole Position | Fastest Race Lap |
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1 | Suzuka | Million Card Cup Race 2&4 Suzuka | 3 March 1991 | 35 | 5.864=205.241 km | 1'03:33.365 | 193.757 km/h | Ukyo Katayama | Ukyo Katayama | Ukyo Katayama |
2 | Autopolis | All Japan F3000 Championship in Autopolis | 24 March 1991 | 43 | 4.674=200.982 km | 1'08:17.963 | 176.560 km/h | Akihiko Nakaya | Akihiko Nakaya | Kazuyoshi Hoshino |
3 | Fuji | Cabin International Formula Cup | 14 April 1991 | 45 | 4.470=201.15 km | 1'00:09.320 | 200.631 km/h | Kazuyoshi Hoshino | Mauro Martini | Keiji Matsumoto |
4 | Mine | Nippon Shinpan Super Cup Rd.1 Nishi-Nihon All Star | 12 May 1991 | 62 | 3.239=200.818 km | 1'36:48.120 | 124.471 km/h | Eddie Irvine | Akihiko Nakaya | Takuya Kurosawa |
5 | Suzuka | Million Card Cup Race Round 2 Suzuka | 26 May 1991 | 34 | 5.864=199.376 km | 1'03:38.746 | 187.955 km/h | Ukyo Katayama | Ukyo Katayama | Ross Cheever |
6 | Sugo | Nippon Shinpan Super Cup Rd.2 Sugo Inter Formula | 28 July 1991 | 54 | 3.704=200.016 km | 1'06:46.689 | 179.714 km/h | Ross Cheever | Ross Cheever | Akihiko Nakaya |
7 | Fuji | Nippon Shinpan Super Cup Rd.3 Fuji Champions | 11 August 1991 | 45 | 4.470=201.15 km | 0'59:58.828 | 201.216 km/h | Kazuyoshi Hoshino | Mauro Martini | Ukyo Katayama |
Fuji | Nippon Shinpan Super Cup Rd.4 Fuji Inter | 8 September 1991 | race postponed to November, 30 due to heavy rain | |||||||
8 | Suzuka | Million Card Cup Race Round 3 Suzuka | 29 September 1991 | 35 | 5.864=205.241 km | 1'05:07.814 | 189.074 km/h | Ross Cheever | Ukyo Katayama | Volker Weidler |
Fuji | Nippon Shinpan Super Cup Rd.5 Fuji Final | 27 October 1991 | cancelled due to heavy rain | |||||||
9 | Suzuka | Million Card Cup Race Final Round Suzuka | 17 November 1991 | 35 | 5.864=205.241 km | 1'04:23.785 | 191.229 km/h | Ross Cheever | Kazuyoshi Hoshino | Volker Weidler |
10 | Fuji | Nippon Shinpan Super Cup Rd.4 Fuji Inter | 30 November 1991 | 45 | 4.470=201.15 km | 0'59:33.076 | 202.666 km/h | Volker Weidler | Kazuyoshi Hoshino | Toshio Suzuki |
Note:
Race 10 was started with the qualification times set for the race scheduled on September, 8.
The weekend in Fuji with the race cancelled on October, 27 saw only practice and qualification sections.
For every race, points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 to the runner up, 4 to third place, 3 to fourth place, 2 to fifth place, and 1 to sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 7 results count. No driver had a point deduction.
first column of every race | 10 | = grid position |
second column of every race | 10 | = race result |
R=retired NS=did not start NQ=did not qualify DIS=disqualified
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