2009 Japanese Formula 3 Championship

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The 2009 Japanese Formula 3 Championship was the 31st edition of the Japanese Formula 3 Championship. It commenced on April 4, 2009 and ended on September 27.

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Marcus Ericsson became the first Swedish champion, after a title battle which went down to the final round in Sportsland SUGO. Ericsson won with 112 points, beating his teammates Takuto Iguchi with 103 points, and Yuji Kunimoto with 97 points. [1]

Teams and drivers

All teams were Japanese-registered.

TeamNoDriverChassis [N 1] EngineRounds
Championship Class
Petronas Team TOM'S 1 Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson [2] F308 Toyota-TOM'S All
36 Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi F308All
37 Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Kunimoto F308All
Toda Racing2 Flag of Italy.svg Kei Cozzolino F308 Mugen-Honda All
ThreeBond Racing12 Flag of Japan.svg Hironobu Yasuda F309 Nismo Nissan All
Now Motor Sport33 Flag of Japan.svg Yuki IwasakiF308 Toyota-TOM'S All
Denso Team Le Beausset62 Flag of Japan.svg Koki Saga F308 Toyota-TOM'S All
National Class
Hanashima Racing5 Flag of Japan.svg Katsuaki KubotaF306 Toyota-TOM'S All
HFDP Racing7 Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Yamamoto F307 Toyota-TOM'S All
8 Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Kobayashi F307All
Aim Sports18 Flag of Japan.svg Yuhi Sekiguchi F307/305 Toyota-TOM'S 1–7
Flag of Japan.svg Ryuji Yamamoto 8
Achievement by KCMG 19 Flag of Japan.svg Yoshitaka Kuroda F307 Toyota-TOM'S All
20 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexandre Imperatori F307All
Team Nova22 Flag of Japan.svg Katsumasa Chiyo F306 Toyota-TOM'S All
23 Flag of Japan.svg Kimiya Sato F306All
CMS Motor Sports Project77 Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuru NoroF306 Toyota-TOM'S 1, 4, 6, 8
Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshi Koizumi2–3, 5, 7
Notes
  1. All drivers competed in Dallara chassis; model listed.

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning teamNational Class winner
1R1 Fuji Speedway 4 April Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi Petronas Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Yuhi Sekiguchi
R25 April Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi
2R1 Okayama International Circuit 25 April Flag of Japan.svg Hironobu Yasuda
R226 April Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Kunimoto Flag of Japan.svg Kimiya Sato Flag of Japan.svg Hironobu Yasuda ThreeBond Racing Flag of Japan.svg Kimiya Sato
3R1 Suzuka Circuit 16 May Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexandre Imperatori Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Kunimoto Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson Petronas Team TOM'S Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexandre Imperatori
R217 May Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Kunimoto Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Kunimoto Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Yamamoto
4R1 Fuji Speedway 27 June Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson
R228 June Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Kunimoto Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson Flag of Japan.svg Kimiya Sato
5R1 Suzuka Circuit 11 July Flag of Italy.svg Kei Cozzolino Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Kunimoto Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexandre Imperatori
R212 July Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Yamamoto
6R1 Twin Ring Motegi 8 August
R29 August Flag of Italy.svg Kei Cozzolino Toda Racing
7R1 Autopolis 29 August Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi Petronas Team TOM'S
R230 August
8R1 Sportsland SUGO 26 September Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Kunimoto Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Kunimoto Flag of Japan.svg Kimiya Sato
R227 September Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Yamamoto

Standings

Championship Class

123456 PP FL
107532111
PosDriver FUJ OKA AUT FUJ AUT MOT AUT SUG Pts
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson 231010122151152621112
2 Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi 111923326234113Ret103
3 Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Kunimoto 322831131452571397
4 Flag of Italy.svg Kei Cozzolino 4444555Ret2521434466
5 Flag of Japan.svg Hironobu Yasuda 7165144Ret43Ret43625253
6 Flag of Japan.svg Koki Saga 551114Ret64543663461230
7 Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Iwasaki6692DNQDNQ61476777571118
National Class
Flag of Japan.svg Yuhi Sekiguchi 8735121415Ret11121012Ret120
Flag of Japan.svg Kimiya Sato 119737111061081210913880
Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Yamamoto 128Ret6877812788881250
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexandre Imperatori 141081569813811991299130
Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Kobayashi 9116711109999131411101370
Flag of Japan.svg Katsumasa Chiyo 1012Ret1198117141411111011Ret60
Flag of Japan.svg Yoshitaka Kuroda 131312131012121013101413131410100
Flag of Japan.svg Katsuaki Kubota16141316Ret1314121615Ret15Ret1614Ret0
Flag of Japan.svg Ryuji Yamamoto 1290
Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshi Koizumi141213Ret151314150
Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuru Noro1515131115Ret15140
PosDriver FUJ OKA AUT FUJ AUT MOT AUT SUG Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Teams Standings

  • Points are awarded for both races as follows:
123456
1075321
PosDriver FUJ OKA AUT FUJ AUT MOT AUT SUG Pts
1 Petronas Team TOM'S 1114111111121111150
2Toda Racing4433555Ret2521434462
3ThreeBond Racing774144Ret43Ret43625252
4 Denso Team Le Beausset5577Ret6454366346630
5Now Motor Sport6652DNQDNQ667677757518
PosDriver FUJ OKA AUT FUJ AUT MOT AUT SUG Pts

Engine Tuners Standings

  • Points are awarded for both races as follows:
123456
1075321
PosDriver FUJ OKA AUT FUJ AUT MOT AUT SUG Pts
1 Toyota-TOM'S 1112111111121111154
2 Mugen-Honda 4433555Ret2521434462
3 Nismo Nissan 774144Ret43Ret43625252
4 Toyota 5577Ret6454366346630
PosDriver FUJ OKA AUT FUJ AUT MOT AUT SUG Pts

National Class

123456 PP FL
107532111
PosDriver FUJ OKA AUT FUJ AUT MOT AUT SUG Pts
1 Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Yamamoto 52Ret3311351111141121
2 Flag of Japan.svg Kimiya Sato 433125413253261489
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexandre Imperatori 744813281522522775
4 Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Kobayashi 252464342367436362
5 Flag of Japan.svg Yuhi Sekiguchi 1112789Ret4635Ret557
6 Flag of Japan.svg Katsumasa Chiyo 36Ret54252784434Ret248
7 Flag of Japan.svg Yoshitaka Kuroda 675756656476673621
8 Flag of Japan.svg Ryuji Yamamoto 554
9 Flag of Japan.svg Katsuaki Kubota9869Ret78799Ret8Ret97Ret1
10 Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuru Noro89768Ret881
11 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshi Koizumi768Ret87781
PosDriver FUJ OKA AUT FUJ AUT MOT AUT SUG Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Teams Standings

  • Points are awarded for both races as follows:
123456
1075321
PosDriver FUJ OKA AUT FUJ AUT MOT AUT SUG Pts
1HFDP Racing2223311321111141126
2Team Nova333122413243241299
3 Achievement by KCMG 644713251422522675
4Aim Sports1112789Ret4635Ret55554
5CMS Motor Sports Project89768Ret76878Ret78882
6Hanashima Racing9869Ret78799Ret8Ret97Ret1
PosDriver FUJ OKA AUT FUJ AUT MOT AUT SUG Pts

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