1996 Formula Nippon Championship

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The 1996 Formula Nippon Championship was the first season under the name Formula Nippon; before 1996, the category was named Japanese Formula 3000. This season was contested over 10 rounds. Fifteen different teams, 28 different drivers, three different chassis and three different engines competed. Ralf Schumacher won the championship, winning three races.

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This was the final season for six-time Top Formula Champion Kazuyoshi Hoshino, who announced his retirement from the series prior to the start of the 1997 season.

Teams and drivers

Team#DriverChassisEngineTyreRounds
Kamome Service Racing Team with Impul
Calsonic Racing Team with Impul
1 Flag of Japan.svg Toshio Suzuki Lola T96/94
Lola T96/52
Mugen MF308 B All
19 Flag of Japan.svg Kazuyoshi Hoshino Lola T96/95
Lola T96/52
All
Team Anabuki Dome with Mugen
Team avex Dome with Mugen
2 Flag of Japan.svg Katsumi Yamamoto Dome F104i Mugen MF308 B All
8 Flag of Japan.svg Shinji Nakano All
Team 5ZIGEN 5 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Apicella Reynard 95D
Reynard 96D
Judd KV2 Y All
6 Flag of Japan.svg Hidetoshi Mitsusada Lola T95/50
Reynard 96D
All
Advan Pal Checkers7 Flag of Japan.svg Masami Kageyama Lola T95/50 Judd KV2 Y All
17 Flag of Japan.svg Taichiro Oonishi Lola T94/50 Mugen MF308All
Shionogi Team Nova9 Flag of Spain.svg Pedro de la Rosa Lola T96/51 Mugen MF308 B All
10 Flag of Argentina.svg Norberto Fontana All
Slim Beauty House Cerumo12 Flag of Japan.svg Yukihiro Hane Lola T94/50 Mugen MF308 B All
Nihon Lead Yamada15 Flag of Japan.svg Masao Yamada Lola T94/50 Mugen MF308 Y 1–5, 7–8, 10
Flag of Japan.svg Tetsuya Tanaka 6, 9
Kanagawa Clinic Stellar20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Gilbert-Scott Reynard 96D Mugen MF308 B All
21 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Krumm Reynard 96DAll
X Japan Racing Team LeMans 24 Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Hattori Reynard 96D Mugen MF308 B All
25 Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher All
Navi Connection Racing Team27 Flag of Japan.svg Masahiko Kageyama Reynard 96D Mugen MF308 B All
28 Flag of Japan.svg Masahiko Kondo Reynard 94D
Reynard 95D
1–7, 9–10
Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen 8
Art Brilliant Gullwing30 Flag of Japan.svg Eiichi Tajima Lola T94/50 Mugen MF308 B All
31 Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Okada Lola T95/50All
Funai Super Aguri 55 Flag of Japan.svg Katsutomo Kaneishi Reynard 95D Mugen MF308 B All
56 Flag of Japan.svg Satoshi Motoyama All
PIAA Nakajima Racing 64 Flag of Japan.svg Toranosuke Takagi Reynard 96D Mugen MF308 B All
65 Flag of Japan.svg Takuya Kurosawa All
Asahi Kiko Sports72 Flag of Japan.svg Atsushi Kawamoto Lola T93 Cosworth DFV B All
73 Flag of Japan.svg Tetsuji Tamanaka All

Race calendar and results

Race NoTrackCountryDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedWinnerPole PositionFastest Race Lap
1 Suzuka Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 28 April 1996345.864=199.376 km1'01:47.773193.581 km/h Kazuyoshi Hoshino Toranosuke Takagi Michael Krumm
2 Mine Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 12 May 1996623.239=200.818 km1'22:15.253146.486 km/h Ralf Schumacher Michael Krumm Norberto Fontana
3 Fuji Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 26 May 1996454.470=201.150 km1'03:40.066189.562 km/h Norberto Fontana Ralf Schumacher Norberto Fontana
4 Tokachi Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 23 June 1996385.100=193.800 km1'09:32.702167.201 km/h Ralf Schumacher Toranosuke Takagi Michael Krumm
5 Suzuka Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7 July 1996355.864=205.241 km1'03:28.642193.998 km/h Toranosuke Takagi Toranosuke Takagi Shinji Nakano
6 Sugo Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4 August 1996543.704=200.016 km1'05:18.450183.761 km/h Toranosuke Takagi Toranosuke Takagi Toranosuke Takagi
7 Fuji Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1 September 1996454.470=201.150 km0'59:22.324203.277 km/h Naoki Hattori Naoki Hattori Norberto Fontana
8 Mine Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 15 September 1996623.239=200.818 km1'19:35.895151.374 km/h Ralf Schumacher Toshio Suzuki Katsutomo Kaneishi
9 Suzuka Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 29 September 1996355.864=205.241 km1'02:50.115195.980 km/h Naoki Hattori Ralf Schumacher Shinji Nakano
10 Fuji Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 20 October 1996454.470=201.15 km1'13:56.568163.221 km/h Katsutomo Kaneishi Kazuyoshi Hoshino Shinji Nakano

Standings

For every race points were awarded: 10 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. No driver had a point deduction.

Driver's championship

RankDriverSUZMINFUJTOKSUZSUGFUJMINSUZFUJPoints
1 Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher 311914RetRet14Ret40
2 Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Hattori 8Ret2338131Ret38
3 Flag of Japan.svg Kazuyoshi Hoshino 1Ret3452RetRet2Ret31
4 Flag of Japan.svg Toranosuke Takagi Ret3RetRet11RetRet6Ret25
5 Flag of Argentina.svg Norberto Fontana 1421Ret8Ret2Ret11Ret22
6 Flag of Japan.svg Shinji Nakano 213Ret967329420
7 Flag of Japan.svg Katsutomo Kaneishi 6Ret457Ret4RetRet119
8 Flag of Spain.svg Pedro de la Rosa 5766Ret116Ret5213
9 Flag of Japan.svg Takuya Kurosawa Ret815725858Ret10
10 Flag of Japan.svg Satoshi Motoyama 7Ret51712356RetDNS9
11 Flag of Japan.svg Masami Kageyama 105Ret21715911RetRet8
12 Flag of Japan.svg Toshio Suzuki 18Ret1211910743Ret7
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Gilbert Scott RetRet714Ret4Ret7Ret55
14 Flag of Japan.svg Masahiko Kageyama RetRetRetRet1612Ret9734
14 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Krumm 461116119RetRetRetRet4
16 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Apicella 12488141312Ret10Ret3
17 Flag of Japan.svg Katsumi Yamamoto 9Ret10RetRet6Ret10RetRet1
17 Flag of Japan.svg Masahiko Kondo Ret91613RetRet14Ret61
  Flag of Japan.svg Atsushi Kawamoto Ret11Ret15191613RetRet70
  Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen 80
  Flag of Japan.svg Hidetoshi Mitsusada RetRet9Ret10141012RetRet0
  Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Okada 11Ret171020Ret1110RetDNS0
  Flag of Japan.svg Taichiro Ohnishi151014Ret15RetRetRet14Ret0
  Flag of Japan.svg Eiichi Tajima 1312131218RetRetRetRetDNS0
  Flag of Japan.svg Yukihiro Hane 16RetRetRet13Ret161312Ret0
  Flag of Japan.svg Tetsuya Tanaka Ret130
  Flag of Japan.svg Tetsuji Tamanaka 17RetRetRetRetRetRet15RetNC0
  Flag of Japan.svg Masao Yamada DNQDNQ18DNQDNQ15DNQRet0
Scoring system
Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
Points1064321
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

Team's championship

RankTeamCarSUZMINFUJTOKSUZSUGFUJMINSUZFUJPoints
1 X-Japan Le Mans 248Ret2338131Ret78
25311914RetRet14Ret
2 Team Impul 118Ret1211910743Ret38
191Ret3452RetRet2Ret
3 PIAA Nakajima 64Ret3RetRet11RetRet6Ret35
65Ret815725858Ret
4Shionogi Nova95766Ret116Ret5235
101421Ret8Ret2Ret11Ret
5 Funai Super Aguri 556Ret457Ret4RetRet135
567Ret51712356RetDNS
6 Mugen Dome 29Ret10RetRet6Ret10RetRet21
8213Ret9673294
7Kanagawa Clinic Stellar20RetRet714Ret4Ret7Ret59
21461116119RetRetRetRet
8Pal Checkers7105Ret21715911RetRet8
17151014Ret15RetRetRet14Ret
9Navi Connection27RetRetRetRet1612Ret9735
28Ret91613RetRet148Ret6
10 5Zigen 512488141312Ret10Ret3
6RetRet9Ret10141012RetRet
 Asahi Kiko Sports72Ret11Ret15191613RetRet70
7317RetRetRetRetRetRet15RetNC
 Art Brilliant Gullwing301312131218RetRetRetRetDNS0
3111Ret171020Ret1110RetDNS
 Slim Beauty House Cerumo1216RetRetRet13Ret161312Ret0
 Nihon Lead Yamada15DNQDNQ18DNQDNQRet15DNQ13Ret0
Scoring system
Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
Points1064321
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

Complete Overview

first column of every race10= grid position
second column of every race10= race result

R=retired NC=not classified NS=did not start NQ=did not qualify

PlaceNameCountryTeamChassisEngine Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg
1 Ralf Schumacher Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Team LeMans Reynard Mugen Honda 1038111941848R8R31149R
2 Naoki Hattori Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Team LeMans Reynard Mugen Honda 9810R2253231681173213R
3 Kazuyoshi Hoshino Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Team Impul Lola Mugen Honda 214R5318445324R6R421R
4 Toranosuke Takagi Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Nakajima Racing Reynard Mugen Honda 1R5310R1R11112R19R364R
5 Norberto Fontana Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Team Nova Lola Mugen Honda 1614112418R22815R628R171111R
6 Shinji Nakano Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Dome Mugen Dome Mugen 4222133R109136147334221954
7 Katsutomo Kaneishi Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Super Aguri Reynard Mugen Honda 13617R841151276R1445R11R71
8 Pedro de la Rosa Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Team Nova Lola Mugen Honda 1153776967R911562R65142
9 Takuya Kurosawa Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Nakajima Racing Reynard Mugen Honda 18R1881515273275108125788R
10 Satoshi Motoyama Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Super Aguri Reynard Mugen Honda 1579R1451917101243759612R2NS
11 Masami Kageyama Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Advan Sport Pal Lola Mugen Honda 141012511R7216171115209151113R18R
12 Toshio Suzuki Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Team Impul Lola Mugen Honda 5182R1812311691210137145313R
13 Andrew Gilbert Scott Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Stellar International Reynard Mugen Honda 21R19R17713149R2423R13715R155
14 Michael Krumm Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Stellar International Reynard Mugen Honda 34161911616171110916R18R14R17R
Masahiko Kageyama Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Navi Connection Racing Reynard Mugen Honda 8R15R12R16R51613129R16987123
16 Marco Apicella Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Team 5Zigen Reynard Judd 1212646817824142613111211R91010R
17 Katsumi Yamamoto Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Dome Mugen Dome Mugen 7913R131015R15R5612R201410R16R
Masahiko Kondo Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Navi Connection Racing Reynard Mugen Honda 20R2192216221320R17R1914--20R196
- Atsushi Kawamoto Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Asahi Kiko Sports Lola Cosworth 22R201124R211519192116221324R19R207
- Tom Kristensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Navi Connection Racing Reynard Mugen Honda --------------108----
- Hidetoshi Mitsusada Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Team 5Zigen Lola Judd 6R16R9914R1110
Team 5Zigen Reynard Judd 22141510171216R6R
- Hideki Okada Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Team Gullwing Lola Mugen Honda 17117R16171210142018R1811211024R21NS
- Taichiro Oonishi Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Advan Sport Pal Lola Mugen Honda 23152410211423R211524R24R23R231424R
- Eiichi Tajima Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Team Gullwing Lola Mugen Honda 1913141220132012181820R21R22R26R22NS
- Yukihiro Hane Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Team Cerumo Lola Mugen Honda 241623R23R24R231319R17161413181223R
- Tetsuya Tanaka Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Nihon Lead Yamada Lola Mugen Honda ----------23R----2213--
- Tetsuji Tamanaka Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Asahi Kiko Sports Lola Cosworth 251725R25R25R25R25R25R251525R25NC
- Masao Yamada Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Nihon Lead Yamada Lola Mugen Honda 26NQ26NQ261826NQ26NQ--261526NQ--26R

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