2013 Japanese Formula 3 Championship

The 2013 Japanese Formula 3 Championship was the 35th edition of the Japanese Formula 3 Championship. It was the first Formula Three championship that accepted new FIA Formula 3 engine rules.^[1]

Teams and drivers

All teams were Japanese-registered.

Team	No.	Driver	Chassis	Engine	Rounds
Championship Class
Toda Racing	2	Tomoki Nojiri^[2]	Dallara F312	Toda TR-F301	All
HFDP Racing	7	Nobuharu Matsushita^[2]	Dallara F312	Mugen-Honda MF204D	All
HFDP Racing	8	Shota Kiyohara^[2]	Dallara F312	Mugen-Honda MF204D	All
B-MAX Engineering	13	Motoyoshi Yoshida^[3]	Dallara F312	Toda TR-F301	All
	45	Yuhi Sekiguchi^[4]	Dallara F312	Toyota TOM'S 1AZ-FE	7
	50	Katsumasa Chiyo^[3]	Dallara F312	Toda TR-F301	All
Petronas Team TOM'S TOM'S Spirit	36	Yuichi Nakayama^[5]	Dallara F312	Toyota TOM'S TAZ31	1–6
	36	Yuichi Nakayama^[5]	Dallara F312	Toyota TOM'S 1AZ-FE^[4]	7
	37	Takamoto Katsuta^[5]	Dallara F312	Toyota TOM'S TAZ31	All
National Class
Hanashima Racing	6	Hiroshi Koizumi^[6]	Dallara F306	Toyota TOM'S 3S-GE	All
Team Nova with Nippon IMM^[6]	11	Shohei Yuzawa^[7]	Dallara F306	Toyota TOM'S 3S-GE	All
KCMG^[8]	19	Ryosuke Takehira^[8]	Dallara F308	Toyota TOM'S 3S-GE	2
NDDP Racing	23	Mitsunori Takaboshi^[6]	Dallara F306	Toyota TOM'S 3S-GE	All
B-MAX Engineering	30	"Dragon"^[6]^[3]	Dallara F306	Toyota TOM'S 3S-GE	All
Petronas Team TOM'S TOM'S Spirit	38	Nanin Indra-Payoong	Dallara F306	Toyota TOM'S 3S-GE	All
Tochigi Le Beausset Motorsports^[9]	62	Ryo Ogawa^[9]	Dallara F308	Toyota TOM'S 3S-GE	3–5

Race calendar and results

All rounds were held in Japan.

Round		Circuit	Date	Pole Position	Fastest Lap	Winning driver	Winning team	National winner
1	R1	Suzuka Circuit	13 April	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Takamoto Katsuta	Petronas Team TOM'S	Mitsunori Takaboshi
1	R2	Suzuka Circuit	14 April	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Petronas Team TOM'S	Mitsunori Takaboshi
2	R1	Twin Ring Motegi	11 May	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Petronas Team TOM'S	Mitsunori Takaboshi
	R2		12 May	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Petronas Team TOM'S	Mitsunori Takaboshi
	R3		12 May		Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Petronas Team TOM'S	Mitsunori Takaboshi
3	R1	Okayama International Circuit	29 June	Takamoto Katsuta	Takamoto Katsuta	Yuichi Nakayama	Petronas Team TOM'S	Mitsunori Takaboshi
3	R2	Okayama International Circuit	30 June	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Petronas Team TOM'S	Mitsunori Takaboshi
4	R1	Fuji Speedway	13 July	Yuichi Nakayama	Takamoto Katsuta	Takamoto Katsuta	Petronas Team TOM'S	Nanin Indra-Payoong
4	R2	Fuji Speedway	14 July	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Petronas Team TOM'S	Mitsunori Takaboshi
5	R1	Twin Ring Motegi	3 August	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Petronas Team TOM'S	Mitsunori Takaboshi
5	R2	Twin Ring Motegi	4 August	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Petronas Team TOM'S	Nanin Indra-Payoong
6	R1	Sportsland SUGO	28 September	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Petronas Team TOM'S	Mitsunori Takaboshi
6	R2	Sportsland SUGO	29 September	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Yuichi Nakayama	Petronas Team TOM'S	Nanin Indra-Payoong
7	R1	Fuji Speedway	19 October	Katsumasa Chiyo	Katsumasa Chiyo	Katsumasa Chiyo	B-MAX Engineering	Nanin Indra-Payoong
7	R2	Fuji Speedway	20 October	Takamoto Katsuta	Katsumasa Chiyo	Katsumasa Chiyo	B-MAX Engineering	Mitsunori Takaboshi

Championship standings

Drivers' Championships

Points are awarded as follows:

1	2	3	4	5	6	PP	FL
10	7	5	3	2	1	1	1

Overall

Pos	Driver	SUZ		MOT			OKA		FUJ		MOT		SUG		FUJ		Points
1	Yuichi Nakayama	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	WD	WD	146
2	Takamoto Katsuta	1	2	2	2	2	Ret	2	1	2	6	6	Ret	DNS	3	2	80
3	Katsumasa Chiyo	5	3	4	6	3	3	4	6	DSQ	2	2	2	4	1	1	72
4	Tomoki Nojiri	6	6	3	4	6	2	3	3	6	3	3	Ret	2	6	4	50
5	Nobuharu Matsushita	4	5	5	3	5	Ret	Ret	5	3	5	4	3	3	2	Ret	43
6	Shota Kiyohara	3	4	6	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	6	39
7	Mitsunori Takaboshi	7	7	7	7	7	5	6	8	5	7	8	5	7	8	5	9
8	Yuhi Sekiguchi														5	3	7
9	Nanin Indra-Payoong	8	8	8	9	8	7	7	7	7	11	7	6	6	7	7	2
10	Ryo Ogawa						6	DNS	10	DSQ	Ret	DNS					1
	Hiroshi Koizumi	Ret	9	10	10	10	10	DNS	9	8	Ret	9	7	8	9	8	0
	Shohei Yuzawa	Ret	10	11	12	11	8	8	13	9	10	10	8	Ret	12	10	0
	Motoyoshi Yoshida	Ret	12	Ret	13	13	Ret	9	11	11	8	12	9	Ret	11	11	0
	Ryosuke Takehira			9	8	9											0
	"Dragon"	9	11	12	11	12	9	Ret	12	10	9	11	Ret	9	10	9	0
Pos	Driver	SUZ		MOT			OKA		FUJ		MOT		SUG		FUJ		Points

Colour	Result
Gold	Winner
Silver	Second place
Bronze	Third place
Green	Points finish
Blue	Non-points finish
Blue	Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple	Retired (Ret)
Red	Did not qualify (DNQ)
Red	Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black	Disqualified (DSQ)
White	Did not start (DNS)
	Withdrew (WD)
	Race cancelled (C)
Blank	Did not practice (DNP)
	Did not arrive (DNA)
	Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

National Class

Pos	Driver	SUZ		MOT			OKA		FUJ		MOT		SUG		FUJ		Points
1	Mitsunori Takaboshi	7	7	7	7	7	5	6	8	5	7	8	5	7	8	5	163
2	Nanin Indra-Payoong	8	8	8	9	8	7	7	7	7	11	7	6	6	7	7	113
3	Hiroshi Koizumi	Ret	9	10	10	10	10	DNS	9	8	Ret	9	7	8	9	8	50
4	"Dragon"	9	11	12	11	12	9	Ret	12	10	9	11	Ret	9	10	9	35
5	Shohei Yuzawa	Ret	10	11	12	11	8	8	13	9	10	10	8	Ret	12	10	35
6	Ryosuke Takehira			9	8	9											17
7	Ryo Ogawa						6	DNS	10	DSQ	Ret	DNS					10
Pos	Driver	SUZ		MOT			OKA		FUJ		MOT		SUG		FUJ		Points

Teams' Championship

Points are awarded as follows:

1	2	3	4	5	6
10	7	5	3	2	1

Pos	Team	SUZ		MOT			OKA		FUJ		MOT		SUG		FUJ		Points
1	Petronas Team TOM'S	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	3	2	142
2	B-MAX Engineering	5	3	4	6	3	3	4	6	10	2	2	2	4	1	1	69
3	HFDP Racing	3	4	5	3	4	4	5	4	3	4	4	3	3	2	6	55
4	Toda Racing	6	6	3	4	6	2	3	3	6	3	3	Ret	2	6	4	50
5	NDDP Racing	7	7	7	7	7	5	6	8	5	7	8	5	7	8	5	9
6	TOM'S Spirit	8	8	8	9	8	7	7	7	7	11	7	6	6	7	7	2
7	Tochigi Le Beausset Motorsports						6	DNS	10	DSQ	Ret	DNS					1
	Hanashima Racing	Ret	9	10	10	10	10	DNS	9	8	Ret	9	7	8	9	8	0
	Team Nova with Nippon IMM	Ret	10	11	12	11	8	8	13	9	10	10	8	Ret	12	10	0
	KCMG			9	8	9											0
Pos	Team	SUZ		MOT			OKA		FUJ		MOT		SUG		FUJ		Points

Engine Tuners' Championship

Pos	Tuner	SUZ		MOT			OKA		FUJ		MOT		SUG		FUJ		Points
1	TOM'S	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	3	2	142
2	Toda Racing	5	3	3	4	3	2	3	3	6	2	2	2	2	1	1	86
3	M-TEC	3	4	5	3	4	4	5	4	3	4	4	3	3	2	6	55
Pos	Tuner	SUZ		MOT			OKA		FUJ		MOT		SUG		FUJ		Points

References

^ Simmons, Marcus (16 April 2013). "New-era Formula 3 engines make successful debut in Japan". Autosport. Haymarket. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Honda 2013 Motorsports Overview". Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 8 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c "B-MAX ENGINEERINGが3台体制でのフル参戦を発表". Japanese Formula 3 Championship. Japanese Formula 3 Association. 24 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
^ ^a ^b "2013年全日本F3選手権シリーズ第14戦/第15戦". Japanese Formula 3 Championship. Japanese Formula 3 Association. 10 October 2013. Archived from the original on 10 April 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
^ ^a ^b "TMC Outlines Motor-sports Activities for 2013". Toyota Motor Corporation. Toyota Motor Corporation. 25 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-05-26. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Race1/Race2 Suzuka Entry list". Japanese Formula 3 Championship. Japanese Formula 3 Association. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
^ "2013年全日本F3選手権にニューカマー続々参戦決定！". Japanese Formula 3 Championship. Japanese Formula 3 Association. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
^ ^a ^b "もてぎ第3・4・5戦に武平良介の参戦が決定！". Japanese Formula 3 Championship. Japanese Formula 3 Association. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
^ ^a ^b "ル・ボーセモータースポーツが全日本F3に復帰！". Japanese Formula 3 Championship. Japanese Formula 3 Association. 18 March 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2013.

External links

Official Site (in Japanese)

[1] Simmons, Marcus (16 April 2013). "New-era Formula 3 engines make successful debut in Japan". Autosport. Haymarket. Retrieved 16 April 2013.

[Honda-2] "Honda 2013 Motorsports Overview". Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 8 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 8 February 2013.

[B-MAX-3] "B-MAX ENGINEERINGが3台体制でのフル参戦を発表". Japanese Formula 3 Championship. Japanese Formula 3 Association. 24 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2013.

[R7Entry-4] "2013年全日本F3選手権シリーズ第14戦/第15戦". Japanese Formula 3 Championship. Japanese Formula 3 Association. 10 October 2013. Archived from the original on 10 April 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2013.

[Toyota-5] "TMC Outlines Motor-sports Activities for 2013". Toyota Motor Corporation. Toyota Motor Corporation. 25 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-05-26. Retrieved 25 February 2013.

[R1Entry-6] "Race1/Race2 Suzuka Entry list". Japanese Formula 3 Championship. Japanese Formula 3 Association. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-04-11.

[7] "2013年全日本F3選手権にニューカマー続々参戦決定！". Japanese Formula 3 Championship. Japanese Formula 3 Association. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.

[KCMG-8] "もてぎ第3・4・5戦に武平良介の参戦が決定！". Japanese Formula 3 Championship. Japanese Formula 3 Association. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.

[LBM-9] "ル・ボーセモータースポーツが全日本F3に復帰！". Japanese Formula 3 Championship. Japanese Formula 3 Association. 18 March 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2013.

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