Formula Regional Japanese Championship#Car
{{Short description|Auto racing championship in Japan}}
{{Infobox motorsport championship
| name = Formula Regional Japanese Championship
| logo = Formula Regional Japanese Championship.png
| image-size =
| caption =
| category = Formula Regional
| country =
| region = Japan
| inaugural =
| inaugural2 = 2020
| folded =
| classes =
| drivers =
| teams =
| constructors = Dome
| engines = Autotecnica
| champion driver = {{flagicon|CHE}} Michael Sauter
| champion team = {{flagicon|JPN}} Birth Racing Project【BRP】
| manufacturer =
| current_season = {{CURRENTYEAR}} Formula Regional Japanese Championship
| website = https://frj.jp/
}}
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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.formulascout.com/formula-regional-japanese-championship-revealed/54316|title=Japanese Regional F3 series and car revealed|last1=Wood|first1=Elliot|work=Formula Scout|date=11 September 2019|accessdate=9 May 2020}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.formulascout.com/fia-reveals-changes-to-superlicence-points-system/57502|title=FIA reveals changes to superlicence points system|last1=Wood|first1=Elliot|work=Formula Scout|date=10 December 2019|accessdate=9 May 2020}}
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.{{cite news|title=Information on how to sell FIA Formula Regional standard vehicles "Dome F111 / 3"|url=http://www.dome.co.jp/f111_3/f111_3_2.html|accessdate=26 December 2019|publisher=fia-fr.jp|date=27 December 2019}}
Specifications
- Engine: In-line 4-cylinder 1750cc intercooler turbo MAX 270 hp
- Gearbox: 6-speed paddle shift + mechanical LSD
- Weight: 670 kg (minimum weight including driver and ballast)
- Length: 4,900mm
- Width: 1,850mm
- Wheelbase: 2,950mm
- Steering: rack and pinion
Champions
=Drivers=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%; text-align:center;" |
| scope=col|Season
!scope=col|Driver !scope=col|Team !scope=col|Poles !scope=col|Wins !scope=col|Podiums !scope=col width="40"|Fastest laps !scope=col|Points !scope=col width="50"|Margin |
|---|
| 2020
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Sena Sakaguchi |align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Sutekina Racing Team |9 |11 |11 |8 |275 |52 |
| 2021
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Yuga Furutani |align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} TOM'S Youth |3 |4 |10 |7 |240 |61 |
| 2022
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Miki Koyama |align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Super License |5 |7 |17 |8 |349 |69 |
| 2023
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Sota Ogawa |align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Bionic Jack Racing |11 |4 |12 |5 |243.5 |24 |
| 2024
|align=left| {{flagicon|CHE}} Michael Sauter |align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Birth Racing Project【BRP】 |5 |6 |9 |8 |209 |81 |
=Teams=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%; text-align:center;" |
| scope=col|Season
!scope=col|Team !scope=col|Poles !scope=col|Wins !scope=col|Podiums !scope=col width="40"|Fastest laps !scope=col|Points !scope=col width="50"|Margin |
|---|
| 2020
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Sutekina Racing Team |9 |11 |19 |8 |275 |38 |
| 2021
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} TOM'S Youth |3 |4 |10 |7 |245 |57 |
| 2022
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Super License |5 |7 |18 |8 |349 |69 |
| 2023
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Sutekina Racing Team |1 |8 |24 |6 |309.5 |16 |
| 2024
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Birth Racing Project【BRP】 |7 |6 |17 |9 |254 |95 |
=Masters Cup=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%; text-align:center;" |
| scope=col|Season
!scope=col|Driver !scope=col|Team !scope=col|Poles !scope=col|Wins !scope=col|Podiums !scope=col width="40"|Fastest laps !scope=col|Points (Masters) !scope=col width="50"|Margin |
|---|
| 2020
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Nobuhiro Imada |align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} JMS Racing |0 |0 |0 |0 |220 |1 |
| 2021
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Takashi Hata |align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Super License |0 |0 |0 |0 |196 |3 |
| 2022
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Hirobon |align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Rn-sports |0 |0 |1 |0 |281 |14 |
| 2023
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Yoshitsugu Kondo |align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} Rn-sports |0 |0 |0 |0 |150 |21 |
| 2024
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} "{{Tooltip|Yugo|Full name: Yugo Tanabe}}" |align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} N-SPEED |0 |0 |0 |0 |230 |86 |
Circuits
- Bold denotes a circuit used in the 2025 season.
| class="wikitable" style="text-align=center"
!Number !Circuits !Rounds !Years |
| 1
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Fuji Speedway |9{{efn|name=Fuji FRJC|Fuji Speedway hosted 2 rounds in 2020 and 2022–2024, and it will host 2 rounds also in 2025.}} |2020–present |
|---|
| rowspan=3 |2
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Sportsland Sugo |5 |2020–present |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Mobility Resort Motegi
|5 |2020–2024 |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Okayama International Circuit
|5 |2020–present |
| 5
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Suzuka International Racing Course |4{{efn|name=Suzuka FRJC|Suzuka International Racing Course will host 2 rounds in 2025.}} |2021–present |
| 6
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Autopolis |1 |2020 |
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://frj.jp/}}
See also
- Super Formula Lights (Japanese regional F2000/F3-class; had been F3 until promoters changed to Euroformula Open format)
- Super Formula (Japanese regional F3000/F2-class)
{{FIA Global Pathway}}
{{Formula Regional}}
{{Japanese racing ladder}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Formula Regional Japanese Championship}}
Category:Formula Regional Japanese Championship
Category:Auto racing series in Japan