Formula Regional Japanese Championship

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Formula Regional Japanese Championship
Formula Regional Japanese Championship.png
Category Formula Regional
RegionJapan
Constructors Dome
Engine suppliersAutotecnica
Tyre suppliers Dunlop (Sumitomo)
Drivers' champion Flag of Japan.svg Sota Ogawa
Teams' champion Flag of Japan.svg Sutekina Racing Team
Official website https://frj.jp/
Motorsport current event.svg Current season

The Formula Regional Japanese Championship is a Japanese formula racing championship held under FIA Formula Regional car regulations. Announced by the Japan Automobile Federation on 26 December 2019, it was confirmed that K2 Planet, promoter of Super Taikyu Series, would organise the championship starting in the 2020 season. The top nine finishing drivers in the championship receive FIA Super License points. [1] [2]

Contents

Car

The championship utilizes a spec chassis for all competitors, this being the DOME F111/3 chassis. The car will be powered by a single-make 270 hp turbo engine provided by Autotecnica. [3]

Specifications

Champions

Drivers

SeasonDriverTeam Poles WinsPodiumsFastest lapsPointsMargin
2020 Flag of Japan.svg Sena Sakaguchi Flag of Japan.svg Sutekina Racing Team 91111827552
2021 Flag of Japan.svg Yuga Furutani Flag of Japan.svg TOM'S Youth 3410724061
2022 Flag of Japan.svg Miki Koyama Flag of Japan.svg Super License5717834969
2023 Flag of Japan.svg Sota Ogawa Flag of Japan.svg Bionic Jack Racing 114125243.524

Teams

SeasonTeam Poles WinsPodiumsFastest lapsPointsMargin
2020 Flag of Japan.svg Sutekina Racing Team 91119827538
2021 Flag of Japan.svg TOM'S Youth 3410724557
2022 Flag of Japan.svg Super License5718834969
2023 Flag of Japan.svg Sutekina Racing Team 18246309.516

Masters Cup

SeasonDriverTeam Poles WinsPodiumsFastest lapsPoints (Masters)Margin
2020 Flag of Japan.svg Nobuhiro Imada Flag of Japan.svg JMS Racing00002201
2021 Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Hata Flag of Japan.svg Super License00001963
2022 Flag of Japan.svg Hirobon Flag of Japan.svg Rn-sports001028114
2023 Flag of Japan.svg Yoshitsugu Kondo Flag of Japan.svg Rn-sports000015021

Circuits

NumberCircuitsRoundsYears
1 Flag of Japan.svg Fuji Speedway 7 [lower-alpha 1] 2020–⁠present
2 Flag of Japan.svg Sportsland Sugo 42020–present
Flag of Japan.svg Twin Ring Motegi 42020–present
Flag of Japan.svg Okayama International Circuit 42020–present
5 Flag of Japan.svg Suzuka International Racing Course 32021–present
6 Flag of Japan.svg Autopolis 12020

Notes

  1. Fuji Speedway hosted 2 rounds in 2020 and 2022–⁠2023, it will also host 2 rounds in 2024.

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References

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