2012 Japanese Formula 3 Championship

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The 2012 Japanese Formula 3 Championship was an open wheel motor racing series held for Formula 3 cars based in Japan. It was the 34th edition of the Japanese Formula 3 Championship. It commenced on 14 April at Suzuka and ended on 14 October at Fuji Speedway after 15 races held at seven race meetings.

Ryō Hirakawa of the RSS team has dominated the championship and won the title.

Teams and drivers

All teams were Japanese-registered.

TeamNo.DriverChassisEngineRounds
Championship Class
B-MAX Engineering 1 Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Yamauchi [1] Dallara F312 Toyota 1AZ-FE All
Toda Racing2 Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Suzuki [1] Dallara F308 Mugen-Honda MF204CAll
CFR3 Flag of Japan.svg Ryugo Shimada [1] Dallara F308 Mercedes M271.F31, 5
RSS4 Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa [1] Dallara F312 Toyota 1AZ-FE All
HFDP Racing8 Flag of Japan.svg Tomoki Nojiri [1] Dallara F312 Mugen-Honda MF204CAll
Petronas Team TOM'S
TOM'S Spirit
36 Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama [1] Dallara F312 Toyota 1AZ-FE All
37 Flag of Singapore.svg Richard Bradley [1] Dallara F312 Toyota 1AZ-FE All
National Class
Hanashima Racing5 Flag of Japan.svg Taku Utagawa Dallara F305 Toyota 3S-GE 7
6 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshi Koizumi [1] Dallara F306 Toyota 3S-GE All
HFDP Racing7 Flag of Japan.svg Kazuki Hiramine [1] Dallara F307 Toyota 3S-GE All
B-MAX Engineering 13 Flag of Japan.svg Motoyoshi Yoshida [1] Dallara F306 Toyota 3S-GE All
SGC by KCMG 19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Howson Dallara F308 Toyota 3S-GE 2–6
Flag of Japan.svg Naoya Gamou 7
20 Flag of Ireland.svg Gary Thompson [1] 1
Dallara F307 Toyota 3S-GE 2–7
NDDP Racing23 Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki [1] Dallara F306 Toyota 3S-GE All
Petronas Team TOM'S
TOM'S Spirit
35 Flag of Japan.svg Takamoto Katsuta [1] Dallara F306 Toyota 3S-GE All
CMS Motor Sports Project77 Flag of Japan.svg Ryohei Sakaguchi [1] Dallara F306 Toyota 3S-GE 1
Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuru Noro3–4, 6–7

Race calendar and results

All rounds were held in Japan.

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning teamNational winner
1R1 Suzuka Circuit 14 April Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Yamauchi Flag of Singapore.svg Richard Bradley Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa RSS Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki
R215 April Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa RSS Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki
2R1 Twin Ring Motegi 12 May Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Yamauchi B-MAX Engineering Flag of Japan.svg Kazuki Hiramine
R213 May Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Petronas Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Kazuki Hiramine
3R1 Fuji Speedway 14 July Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa RSS Flag of Japan.svg Kazuki Hiramine
R215 July Flag of Ireland.svg Gary Thompson Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa RSS Flag of Japan.svg Kazuki Hiramine
4R1 Twin Ring Motegi 4 August Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa RSS Flag of Ireland.svg Gary Thompson
R25 August Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa RSS Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki
5R1 Okayama International Circuit 25 August Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa Flag of Japan.svg Tomoki Nojiri Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa RSS Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki
R226 August Flag of Japan.svg Tomoki Nojiri Flag of Japan.svg Tomoki Nojiri Flag of Japan.svg Tomoki Nojiri HFDP Racing Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki
6R1 Sportsland SUGO 22 September Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Petronas Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki
R223 September Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Petronas Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki
R3 Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Petronas Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Takamoto Katsuta
7R1 Fuji Speedway 13 October Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Petronas Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki
R214 October Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Petronas Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki

Championship standings

Drivers' Championships

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Overall

PosDriver SUZ MOT FUJ MOT OKA SUG FUJ Pts
1 Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hirakawa 1122111112Ret3Ret33118
2 Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nakayama Ret54122443411111103
3 Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Yamauchi 24146433563424462
4 Flag of Singapore.svg Richard Bradley 523575256Ret22Ret2552
5 Flag of Japan.svg Tomoki Nojiri 33538Ret52219568Ret49
6 Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Suzuki 68763366434936238
7 Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki 468851087755695614
8 Flag of Japan.svg Kazuki Hiramine 776746108876851078
9 Flag of Japan.svg Takamoto Katsuta Ret99910129101088747133
10 Flag of Ireland.svg Gary Thompson Ret10101099799107Ret7991
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Howson 1111Ret71114119101080
Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshi KoizumiRet1112121181211121111111012100
Flag of Japan.svg Naoya Gamou 1180
Flag of Japan.svg Ryohei Sakaguchi8120
Flag of Japan.svg Motoyoshi Yoshida91313131313Ret13141213Ret1115120
Flag of Japan.svg Ryugo Shimada101313130
Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuru Noro121113121212Ret13110
Flag of Japan.svg Taku Utagawa14140
PosDriver SUZ MOT FUJ MOT OKA SUG FUJ 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

National Class

PosDriver SUZ MOT FUJ MOT OKA SUG FUJ Pts
1 Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki 4688510877556996146
2 Flag of Japan.svg Kazuki Hiramine 77674610887685107110
3 Flag of Japan.svg Takamoto Katsuta Ret999101291010887471362
4 Flag of Ireland.svg Gary Thompson Ret10101099799107Ret79956
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Howson 1111Ret711141191010828
6 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshi KoizumiRet11121211812111211111110121023
7 Flag of Japan.svg Naoya Gamou 1187
8 Flag of Japan.svg Ryohei Sakaguchi8126
9 Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuru Noro121113121212Ret13115
10 Flag of Japan.svg Motoyoshi Yoshida91313131313Ret13141213Ret1115123
PosDriver SUZ MOT FUJ MOT OKA SUG FUJ Pts

Teams' Championships

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PosTeam SUZ MOT FUJ MOT OKA SUG FUJ Pts
Overall
1RSS1122111112Ret3Ret33106
2 Petronas Team TOM'S 523122243411111106
3 B-MAX Engineering 24146433563424461
4HFDP Racing33534652216558Ret52
5Toda Racing68763366434936238
6NDDP Racing468851087755695614
7 TOM'S SpiritRet99910129101088747133
SGC by KCMG Ret1010109779997107980
Hanashima RacingRet1112121181211121111111012100
CMS Motor Sports Project812121113121212Ret13110
CFR101313130
PosTeam SUZ MOT FUJ MOT OKA SUG FUJ Pts

Engine Tuners' Championship

123456
1075321
PosEngine SUZ MOT FUJ MOT OKA SUG FUJ Pts
1 TOM'S (Toyota)111111111211111147
2Toda Racing (Mugen-Honda)33533352214535271
HWA (Mercedes)101313130
PosEngine SUZ MOT FUJ MOT OKA SUG FUJ Pts

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