2025 F4 Japanese Championship

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The 2025 F4 Japanese Championship season is a planned eleventh season of the F4 Japanese Championship.

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This is the second season for the second-generation MCSC-24 chassis constructed by Toray Carbon Magic, and TOM'S TMA43 engine which produces 180 horsepower. [1]

Teams and drivers

All teams will compete with an identical Toray Carbon Magic MCSC-24 chassis and TOM'S 2-litre naturally aspirated engine. [1]

TeamNo.Driver
Champion Class
TGR-DC Racing School 35 Flag of Japan.svg Kiyoshi Umegaki [2]
36 Flag of Japan.svg Tokiya Suzuki [2]
37 Flag of Japan.svg Yuzuki Miura [2]
38 Flag of Japan.svg Takahiro Kikuchi [2]
TBA Flag of Japan.svg Megumu Suzuki [2]
TBA Flag of Japan.svg Masana Muto [2]
PONOS Racing [3] 45Flag of none.svg TBA
54Flag of none.svg TBA
HFPD with B-Max Racing Team [4] 50 Flag of Japan.svg Kotaro Shimbara [4]
51 Flag of Japan.svg Syo Momose [4]
TGM Grand Prix [5] 53Flag of none.svg TBA
55Flag of none.svg TBA
OTG Motor Sports 60 Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Kumagai [6]

Race calendar

All rounds were held in Japan and supported the Super GT events. [7]

RoundCircuitDate
1R1 Fuji Speedway, Oyama 3–4 May
R2
2R3 Fuji Speedway, Oyama 2–3 August
R4
3R5 Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka 23–24 August
R6
4R7 Sportsland Sugo, Murata 20–21 September
R8
5R9 Autopolis, Hita 18–19 October
R10
6R11 Mobility Resort Motegi, Motegi 1–2 November
R12

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