2012 Formula Nippon Championship
Appearance
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The 2012 Formula Nippon Championship was the fortieth season of the premier Japanese open-wheel
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.[1]
Teams and drivers
Team | No. | Driver | Engine | Rounds |
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Toyota RV8K | All |
2 | ![]() |
Toyota RV8K | All | |
Kondō Racing
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3 | ![]() |
Toyota RV8K | All |
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7 | ![]() |
Toyota RV8K | All |
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8 | ![]() |
Toyota RV8K | All |
Real Racing
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10 | ![]() |
Honda HR12E | All |
11 | ![]() |
Honda HR12E | 4–5 | |
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15 | ![]() |
Honda HR12E | 6–7 |
16 | ![]() |
Honda HR12E | All | |
SGC by KCMG
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18 | ![]() |
Toyota RV8K | All |
Team Impul
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19 | ![]() |
Toyota RV8K | All |
20 | ![]() |
Toyota RV8K | All | |
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31 | ![]() |
Honda HR12E | All |
32 | ![]() |
Honda HR12E | All | |
INGING
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38 | ![]() |
Toyota RV8K | All |
39 | ![]() |
Toyota RV8K | All | |
Docomo Team Dandelion Racing
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40 | ![]() |
Honda HR12E | All |
41 | ![]() |
Honda HR12E | All | |
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62 | ![]() |
Toyota RV8K | All |
Note:All drivers (except Yuhki Nakayama) also participated the non-Championship JAF Grand Prix.
Race calendar and results
SUGO
- 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.[4]
Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning Driver | Winning Team |
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1 | Suzuka Circuit
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15 April | ![]() |
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Petronas Team TOM'S |
2 | Twin Ring Motegi | 13 May | ![]() |
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Petronas Team TOM'S |
3 | Autopolis | 27 May | ![]() |
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Docomo Team Dandelion Racing
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4 | Fuji Speedway | 15 July | ![]() |
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Petronas Team TOM'S |
5 | Twin Ring Motegi | 5 August | ![]() |
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Team Impul |
6 | Sportsland SUGO
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23 September | ![]() |
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Docomo Team Dandelion Racing
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7 | Suzuka Circuit
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4 November | ![]() |
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Docomo Team Dandelion Racing
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Petronas Team TOM'S | |||
NC | Fuji Speedway | 18 November | ![]() |
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Docomo Team Dandelion Racing
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Championship standings
Drivers' Championship
- Scoring system
Round | Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | Pole |
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1–6 | Points | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
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Bold – Pole |
Teams' Championship
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Bold – Pole |
References
- ^ "Forumula Nippon to be renamed Super Formula starting 2013, possible expansion in Asia". Response.jp. IID.Inc. 6 August 2012. Archived from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ Formula Nippon. Japan Race Promotion Company, Ltd. Archived from the originalon 1 May 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ "Takuma Sato will join TEAM MUGEN to challenge Formula NIPPON Round6 SPORTSLAND SUGO, Round7 SUZUKA CIRCUIT, and JAF GP FUJI SPRINT CUP". Mugen Power. Mugen Motorsports. 14 June 2012. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ "2012 International Sporting Calendar" (PDF). FIA.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 20 April 2012. p. 6. Retrieved 23 April 2012.