2026 Formula Regional Japanese Championship

The 2026 Formula Regional Japanese Championship will be a multi-event, Formula Regional open-wheel single seater motor racing championship held in Japan. The drivers will compete in Formula Regional cars that conform to the FIA Formula Regional regulations for the championship. This will be the seventh season of the series, promoted by New Pacific Sports Marketing Inc., and the 48th overall season of an FIA ladder series in Japan, dating back to the 1979 Japanese Formula 3 Championship.[1]

Teams and drivers

All teams and drivers will compete using the Dome F111/3 Regional F3 car, powered by an Alfa Romeo engine and on Dunlop tires.[1]

Team No. Driver Status Rounds
Japan TOM'S Formula 37 Japan Yuzuki Miura[2] TBC
38 Japan Masana Muto[2] TBC
Japan Dr. Dry 86 Japan Rio Shimono[3] TBC
Japan Ragno Motor Sport TBC China Lin Chenghua[4] TBC
Icon Legend
M Masters' Class

Race calendar

The provisional calendar for the 2026 season was revealed on 25 December 2025.[5] The series will return to Mobility Resort Motegi after a one-year absence, while Okayama International Circuit will not be part of the schedule for the first time in series history. With four double-header and two triple-header rounds, the race count decreased to 14, one less than in 2025.

Round Circuit Date Support Bill Map of circuit locations
1 R1 Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka 28 February–1 March Suzuka Champion Cup Race
R2
R3
2 R4 22–24 May Super Formula Championship
Super Formula Lights
R5
3 R6 Mobility Resort Motegi, Motegi 27–28 June Motegi Champion Cup Race
R7
4 R8 Sportsland Sugo, Murata 28–30 August Super Formula Lights
SUGO Champion Cup Race
R9
R10
5 R11 Fuji Speedway, Oyama 25–27 September FIA World Endurance Championship (6 Hours of Fuji)
Porsche Carrera Cup Japan
R12
6 R13 9–11 October Super Formula Championship
Kyojo Cup
R14

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points will be awarded to the top ten drivers.

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th 
Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1

References

  1. ^ a b Wood, Ida (2019-09-11). "Japanese Regional F3 series and car revealed". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  2. ^ a b "TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Presents its 2026 motorsport team setups in Japan". Toyota Gazoo Racing. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  3. ^ Albertini, Marco (15 January 2026). "Reigning Kyojo Cup Shimono set to make debut in Formula Regional Japan". Racers Behind the Helmet. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Feeder Series on X: 'DRIVER ANNOUNCEMENT | 🇨🇳 Lin Chenghua stays with Ragno Motor Sport in FR Japan!'". X. 2026-01-23. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
  5. ^ "2026 Formula Regional Japanese Championship 暫定スケジュール". Formula Regional Japanese Championship. 25 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
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