2016 Japanese Formula 3 Championship

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The 2016 Japanese Formula 3 Championship was the 38th edition of the Japanese Formula 3 Championship.

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Teams and drivers

All teams were Japanese-registered.

TeamNo.DriverChassisEngineRounds
Championship Class
Toda Racing 2 Flag of Japan.svg Keishi Ishikawa [1] Dallara F316Toda TR-F301All
12 Flag of Japan.svg Tadasuke Makino [1] Dallara F3141
Dallara F3162–8
B-MAX Racing Team 3 Flag of Japan.svg Ai Miura [2] Dallara F312 Toyota TOM'S TAZ31All
Honda Formula Dream Project Racing 7 Flag of Japan.svg Sena Sakaguchi [3] Dallara F312 Mugen-Honda MF204DAll
8 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroki Otsu [1] Dallara F312All
Team KRC with B-Max 21 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ye Hongli [4] Dallara F315 Volkswagen A415–8
B-MAX Racing Team with NDDP [4] 21 Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki [3] Dallara F312 Volkswagen A411–2
Flag of Japan.svg Mitsunori Takaboshi [5] Dallara F3123–4
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough [6] Dallara F314All
23 Flag of Japan.svg Katsumasa Chiyo [6] Dallara F3151–4
Dallara F3125, 8
Flag of Japan.svg Mitsunori Takaboshi [7] 6–7
Tairoku Exceed28 Flag of Japan.svg Tairoku Yamaguchi Dallara F316 Toyota TOM'S TAZ311–2
Tairoku Racing Dallara F3123–4
Dallara F316 Volkswagen A41 [4] 5–8
Team TOM'S 36 Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita [8] Dallara F312 Toyota TOM'S TAZ31All
37 Flag of Japan.svg Sho Tsuboi [8] Dallara F314All
National Class
B-MAX Racing Team 11 Flag of Japan.svg Masayuki Ueda  [ ja ] [9] Dallara F308 Toyota TOM'S 3S-GE 7–8
30 Flag of Japan.svg "Dragon" [3] Dallara F308 Toyota TOM'S 3S-GE 1–3, 5
Dallara F3064, 6–8
Hanashima Racing5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Alex Yang [3] Dallara F306 Toyota TOM'S 3S-GE All
Albirex Racing Team  [ ja ]9 Flag of Japan.svg Kizuku Hirota [3] Dallara F306 Toyota TOM'S 3S-GE All
10 Flag of Japan.svg Zene Okazaki  [ ja ] [3] Dallara F3081–5
Team Samurai 25 Flag of Japan.svg Takamitsu Matsui [4] Dallara F306 Toyota TOM'S 3S-GE 5
Petit Lemans Racing 46 Flag of Japan.svg Katsuaki Kubota [10] Dallara F308 Toyota TOM'S 3S-GE 8
78 Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiaki Katayama [3] Dallara F306All

Race calendar and results

A provisional calendar for the 2016 championship. [11] All races are scheduled to be held in Japan.

The Autopolis round was cancelled on May 29 due to damages caused by the Kumamoto earthquake. [12] However, on July 15, it was decided that Okayama would take its place at the same date. [13]

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning teamNational winnerSupporting
1R1 Suzuka Circuit 23 April Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiaki Katayama Super Formula
R224 April Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiaki Katayama
2R1 Fuji Speedway 14 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki B-MAX Racing Team with NDDP Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Alex Yang
R215 May Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki B-MAX Racing Team with NDDP Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiaki Katayama
3R1 Okayama International Circuit 28 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiaki Katayama Super Formula
R229 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough B-MAX Racing Team with NDDP Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiaki Katayama
4R1 Suzuka Circuit 11 June Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Flag of Japan.svg Mitsunori Takaboshi B-MAX Racing Team with NDDP Flag of Japan.svg Kizuku Hirota Super Taikyu
R212 June Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Flag of Japan.svg Mitsunori Takaboshi B-MAX Racing Team with NDDP Flag of Japan.svg Kizuku Hirota
5R1 Fuji Speedway 16 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Flag of Japan.svg Katsumasa Chiyo Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough B-MAX Racing Team with NDDP Flag of Japan.svg Takamitsu Matsui Super Formula
R217 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Flag of Japan.svg Katsumasa Chiyo Flag of Japan.svg Katsumasa Chiyo B-MAX Racing Team with NDDP Flag of Japan.svg Takamitsu Matsui
6R1 Twin Ring Motegi 20 August Flag of Japan.svg Tadasuke Makino Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough B-MAX Racing Team with NDDP Flag of Japan.svg "Dragon"
R221 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough B-MAX Racing Team with NDDP Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiaki Katayama
7R1 Okayama International Circuit 10 September Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiaki Katayama
R211 September Flag of Japan.svg Mitsunori Takaboshi Flag of Japan.svg Mitsunori Takaboshi Flag of Japan.svg Mitsunori Takaboshi B-MAX Racing Team with NDDP Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiaki Katayama
8R1 Sportsland SUGO 24 September Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiaki Katayama
R225 September Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Flag of Japan.svg Sho Tsuboi Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg "Dragon"
R3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg "Dragon"

Championship standings

Drivers' Championships

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Overall

PosDriver SUZ1 FUJ1 OKA1 SUZ2 FUJ2 MOT OKA2 SUG Points
1 Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita 115216Ret2645215111113
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough   232481103121148222110
3 Flag of Japan.svg Sho Tsuboi 3233232DNS23333433387
4 Flag of Japan.svg Mitsunori Takaboshi 4811782142
5 Flag of Japan.svg Tadasuke Makino 8666Ret24635255349741
6 Flag of Japan.svg Katsumasa Chiyo 48416393441Ret7834
7 Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki 541129
8 Flag of Japan.svg Keishi Ishikawa 6575Ret55579479754422
9 Flag of Japan.svg Sena Sakaguchi 9787647758666275520
10 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroki Otsu 7999576886Ret118Ret6866
11 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ye Hongli 9784768695
Flag of Japan.svg Tairoku YamaguchiWDWD11107Ret91012109911RetRet11110
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Miura 10101089Ret89Ret161010109Ret10100
Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiaki Katayama 1111Ret111010Ret13111513121210913Ret0
Flag of Japan.svg "Dragon" Ret12131214111212Ret12111313111012120
Flag of Japan.svg Takamitsu Matsui 10110
Flag of Japan.svg Kizuku Hirota1213141312Ret1111Ret1312Ret14131214150
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Alex YangRet14121411131315RetRetRetRet15121316140
Flag of Japan.svg Masayuki UedaRetRet1115130
Flag of Japan.svg Zene Okazaki1315151513121414Ret140
Flag of Japan.svg Katsuaki Kubota1417Ret0
PosDriver SUZ1 FUJ1 OKA1 SUZ2 FUJ2 MOT OKA2 SUG Points
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 SUZ1 FUJ1 OKA1 SUZ2 FUJ2 MOT OKA2 SUG Points
1 Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiaki Katayama 1111Ret111010Ret13111513121210913Ret139
2 Flag of Japan.svg "Dragon" Ret12131214111212Ret1211131311101212113
3 Flag of Japan.svg Kizuku Hirota1213141312Ret1111Ret131215141312141582
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Alex YangRet14121411131315RetRetRet14151213161456
5 Flag of Japan.svg Zene Okazaki1315151513121414Ret1429
6 Flag of Japan.svg Takamitsu Matsui 101124
7 Flag of Japan.svg Masayuki UedaRetRet11151315
8 Flag of Japan.svg Katsuaki Kubota1417Ret2
PosDriver SUZ1 FUJ1 OKA1 SUZ2 FUJ2 MOT OKA2 SUG Points


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