2020 Formula Regional Japanese Championship

The 2020 Formula Regional Japanese Championship is a multi-event, Formula 3 open-wheel single seater motor racing championship held in Japan. The drivers will be competing in Formula 3 cars that conform to the FIA Formula 3 regulations for the championship. This will be the inaugural season of the championship and will be promoted by K2 Planet.[1]

2020 Formula Regional Japanese Championship
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The season is currently scheduled to start on 1 August at Fuji Speedway.

Teams and drivers

All teams and drivers will compete using the Dome F111/3 Regional F3 car.[1] The chassis supplier is planning a 16-car field for the 2020 season.[2]

Race calendar

The initial calendar was announced on 27 December 2019.[3] After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of two races[4], a revised schedule was announced on 17 June 2020, now with 14 races across 6 meetings, starting on 1 August and running until December.[5]

Round Circuit Date Supporting
1 R1 Fuji Speedway 1–2 August The One Make Race Festival
R2
R3
2 R4 Sportsland SUGO 22–23 August SUGO Champion Cup
R5
R6
3 R7 Fuji Speedway 4–5 September Super Taikyu
R8
4 R9 Twin Ring Motegi 19–20 September Motegi Champion Cup
R10
5 R11 Okayama International Circuit 31 October – 1 November Super Taikyu
R12
6 R13 Autopolis 12–13 December Super Taikyu
R14

References
  1. Wood, Elliot (2019-09-11). "Japanese Regional F3 series and car revealed". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  2. "株式会社 童夢". 株式会社 童夢 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  3. "2020 年、FIA により策定された世界規格の新型車両による 新シリーズ「FORMULA REGIONAL JAPANESE CHAMPIONSHIP」 がいよいよスタート 開幕戦は S 耐富士 24 時間、最終戦は WEC 富士大会" (PDF). Formula Regional Japanese Championship. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  4. Wood, Elliot (2020-04-26). "New Japanese F3 series delayed by COVID-19". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  5. "フォーミュラリージョナルが2020年の開催カレンダーを発表。8月の富士で開幕へ | 国内レース他 | autosport web". AUTO SPORT web (in Japanese). 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
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