The 2025 Japanese Super Formula Championship is scheduled to be the fifty-third season of premier Japanese open-wheel motor racing, and the twelfth under the moniker of Super Formula. The season will start in March at Suzuka Circuit and is due to be contested over 12 rounds in seven race weekends, ending in November at Suzuka.[1]
Teams and drivers
editDriver changes
edit- Three-time Super Formula Champion Naoki Yamamoto retired from the series after 15 seasons.[2]
Race calendar
editThe provisional calendar was announced on 1 August 2024.[1] All weekends except the ones at Autopolis and Sportsland Sugo will be double-headers, making this the longest calendar in Super Formula history. The series originally planned its first race outside Japan since 2004 with a round held at Inje Speedium.[3] These plans, however, were cancelled in October 2024. It marked the second time that a planned round at Inje was cancelled.[4]
| Round | Circuit | Location | Date | Support bill | Map of circuit locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzuka International Racing Course | Suzuka, Mie | 7–9 March | Super Formula Lights | |
| 2 | |||||
| 3 | Mobility Resort Motegi | Motegi, Tochigi | 18–20 April | ||
| 4 | |||||
| 5 | Autopolis | Hita, Oita | 17–18 May | Super Formula Lights | |
| 6 | Fuji Speedway | Oyama, Shizuoka | 18–20 July | ||
| 7 | |||||
| 8 | Sportsland SUGO | Shibata, Miyagi | 9–10 August | ||
| 9 | Fuji Speedway | Oyama, Shizuoka | 10–12 October | ||
| 10 | |||||
| 11 | Suzuka International Racing Course | Suzuka, Mie | 21–23 November | ||
| 12 |
References
edit- ^ a b Klein, Jamie (15 August 2024). "Super Formula heading to South Korea in 2025". Japan Racing Insider. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Klein, Jamie (5 November 2024). "Naoki Yamamoto to leave Super Formula after 2024 season finale". Japan Racing Insider. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Klein, Jamie (24 August 2024). "Super Formula confirms 2025 calendar + more news". Japan Racing Insider. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Klein, Jamie (12 October 2024). "Super Formula removes Inje round from 2025 calendar". Japan Racing Insider. Retrieved 12 October 2024.