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2012 Formula Nippon Championship

The 2012 Formula Nippon Championship was the fortieth season of the premier Japanese open-wheel motor racing series. The series for Formula Nippon racing cars was contested over seven rounds with a non-championship final round at Fuji Speedway as part of the JAF Grand Prix. The two-time Le Mans winner André Lotterer was the defending champion.

This was also the final season run under the name Formula Nippon, the series would be renamed into Japanese Championship Super Formula, a name selected by public, in 2013.

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriverEngineRounds
JPN Petronas Team TOM'S1DEU André LottererToyota RV8KAll
2JPN Kazuki NakajimaToyota RV8KAll
JPN Kondō Racing3JPN Hironobu YasudaToyota RV8KAll
JPN Team LeMans7JPN Kazuya OshimaToyota RV8KAll
JPN Team Kygnus Sunoco8FRA Loïc DuvalToyota RV8KAll
JPN HP Real Racing10JPN Toshihiro KaneishiHonda HR12EAll
11JPN Yuhki NakayamaHonda HR12E4–5
JPN Team Mugen15JPN Takuma SatoHonda HR12E6–7
16JPN Naoki YamamotoHonda HR12EAll
JPN SGC by KCMG18JPN Ryo OrimeToyota RV8KAll
JPN Team Impul19BRA João Paulo de OliveiraToyota RV8KAll
20JPN Tsugio MatsudaToyota RV8KAll
JPN Nakajima Racing31JPN Daisuke NakajimaHonda HR12EAll
32JPN Takashi KogureHonda HR12EAll
JPN Project μ/cerumo・INGING38JPN Kohei HirateToyota RV8KAll
39JPN Yuji KunimotoToyota RV8KAll
JPN Docomo Team Dandelion Racing40JPN Takuya IzawaHonda HR12EAll
41JPN Koudai TsukakoshiHonda HR12EAll
JPN Le Beausset Motorsports62JPN Koki SagaToyota RV8KAll

Note:All drivers (except Yuhki Nakayama) also participated the non-Championship JAF Grand Prix.

Race calendar and results

  • All races will be held in Japan. A non-championship round, entitled JAF Grand Prix Super GT and Formula Nippon Sprint Cup 2012, will be held at the conclusion of the season.
RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team1234567NC
Suzuka Circuit15 AprilJPN Takuya IzawaBRA João Paulo de OliveiraJPN Kazuki NakajimaPetronas Team TOM'S
Twin Ring Motegi13 MayDEU André LottererBRA João Paulo de OliveiraDEU André LottererPetronas Team TOM'S
Autopolis27 MayJPN Koudai TsukakoshiJPN Hironobu YasudaJPN Koudai TsukakoshiDocomo Team Dandelion Racing
Fuji Speedway15 JulyJPN Kazuki NakajimaBRA João Paulo de OliveiraDEU André LottererPetronas Team TOM'S
Twin Ring Motegi5 AugustBRA João Paulo de OliveiraJPN Hironobu YasudaBRA João Paulo de OliveiraTeam Impul
Sportsland SUGO23 SeptemberJPN Takuya IzawaFRA Loïc DuvalJPN Takuya IzawaDocomo Team Dandelion Racing
Suzuka Circuit4 NovemberJPN Tsugio MatsudaJPN Takuya IzawaJPN Takuya IzawaDocomo Team Dandelion Racing
BRA João Paulo de OliveiraJPN Kohei HirateJPN Kazuki NakajimaPetronas Team TOM'S
Fuji Speedway18 NovemberJPN Koudai TsukakoshiBRA João Paulo de OliveiraJPN Takuya IzawaDocomo Team Dandelion Racing

Championship standings

Drivers' Championship

;Scoring system:

RoundPosition1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8thPole1–6rowspan=2Points108654321178432.521.510.51
PosDriverSUZMOTAUTFUJMOTSUGSUZFUJPoints146243341.5435.5534.5625721.582098104114122132140150160170180190PosDriverSUZMOTAUTFUJMOTSUGSUZFUJPoints
JPN Kazuki Nakajima135**2**451217
JPN Koudai Tsukakoshi25**1**93233**Ret**
JPN Takuya Izawa**6**42135**1***1*61
DEU André Lotterer5**1**Ret121058DSQ
BRA João Paulo de Oliveira*3**2*Ret*6***1**64**Ret***2*
FRA Loïc Duval911346*3*723
JPN Kazuya Oshima4863Ret48710
JPN Tsugio Matsuda86457Ret**2**Ret5
JPN Kohei Hirate10NC77889*5*6
JPN Takashi Kogure15Ret101013Ret6411
JPN Naoki Yamamoto77912Ret1415Ret8
JPN Toshihiro Kaneishi121312Ret117141412
JPN Yuji Kunimoto14988101311124
JPN Hironobu Yasuda1112*13*16*9*1113916
JPN Takuma Sato9171013
JPN Daisuke Nakajima16101111121210119
JPN Koki Saga1314Ret14Ret15161314
JPN Yuhki Nakayama1514
JPN Ryo Orime1715RetRetRetRet181515

Bold – Pole

Italics – Fastest Lap |}

Teams' Championship

PosTeamNo.SUZMOTAUTFUJMOTSUGSUZFUJPoints178.5276.5351.5425521.5610748492100110120PosTeamNo.SUZMOTAUTFUJMOTSUGSUZFUJPoints
Docomo Team Dandelion Racing40**6**42135**1***1*61
4125**1**93233**Ret**
Petronas Team TOM'S15**1**Ret121058DSQ
2135**2**451217
Team Impul19*3**2*Ret6**1**64**Ret***2*
2086457Ret**2**Ret5
Team Kygnus Sunoco8911346*3*723
Team LeMans74863Ret48710
Project μ/cerumo・INGING3810NC77889*5*6
3914988101311124
Nakajima Racing3116101111121210119
3215Ret101013Ret6411
Mugen159171013
1677912Ret1415Ret8
HP Real Racing10121312Ret117141412
111514
Kondō Racing31112*13*16*9*1113916
Le Beausset Motorsports621314Ret1415161314
SGC by KCMG181715RetRetRetRet181515

Bold – Pole

Italics – Fastest Lap |}

References

References

  1. (6 August 2012). "Forumula Nippon to be renamed Super Formula starting 2013, possible expansion in Asia". IID.Inc.
  2. "Entry List". Japan Race Promotion Company, Ltd..
  3. (14 June 2012). "Takuma Sato will join TEAM MUGEN to challenge Formula NIPPON Round6 SPORTSLAND SUGO, Round7 SUZUKA CIRCUIT, and JAF GP FUJI SPRINT CUP". [[Mugen Motorsports]].
  4. (20 April 2012). "2012 International Sporting Calendar". [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]].
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