1996 Formula Nippon Championship

The 1996 Formula Nippon Championship was the first season under the name Formula Nippon; before 1996, the category was named Japanese Formula 3000. This season was contested over 10 rounds. Fifteen different teams, 28 different drivers, three different chassis and three different engines competed. Ralf Schumacher won the championship, winning three races.

1996 Formula Nippon
Previous: 1995 Next: 1997
Related series:
1996 International Formula 3000 Championship
1996 British Formula Two Championship

This was the final season for six-time Top Formula Champion Kazuyoshi Hoshino, who announced his retirement from the series prior to the start of the 1997 season.

Teams and drivers
Team # Driver Chassis Engine Tyre Rounds
Kamome Service Racing Team with Impul
Calsonic Racing Team with Impul		 1 Toshio Suzuki Lola T96/94
Lola T96/52		 Mugen MF308 B All
19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino Lola T96/95
Lola T96/52		 All
Team Anabuki Dome with Mugen
Team avex Dome with Mugen		 2 Katsumi Yamamoto Dome F104i Mugen MF308 B All
8 Shinji Nakano All
Team 5ZIGEN 5 Marco Apicella Reynard 95D
Reynard 96D		 Judd KV2 Y All
6 Hidetoshi Mitsusada Lola T95/50
Reynard 96D		 All
Advan Pal Checkers 7 Masami Kageyama Lola T95/50 Judd KV2 Y All
17 Taichiro Oonishi Lola T94/50 Mugen MF308 All
Shionogi Team Nova 9 Pedro de la Rosa Lola T96/51 Mugen MF308 B All
10 Norberto Fontana All
Slim Beauty House Cerumo 12 Yukihiro Hane Lola T94/50 Mugen MF308 B All
Nihon Lead Yamada 15 Masao Yamada Lola T94/50 Mugen MF308 Y 1–5, 7–8, 10
Tetsuya Tanaka 6, 9
Kanagawa Clinic Stellar 20 Andrew Gilbert-Scott Reynard 96D Mugen MF308 B All
21 Michael Krumm Reynard 96D All
X Japan Racing Team LeMans 24 Naoki Hattori Reynard 96D Mugen MF308 B All
25 Ralf Schumacher All
Navi Connection Racing Team 27 Masahiko Kageyama Reynard 96D Mugen MF308 B All
28 Masahiko Kondo Reynard 94D
Reynard 95D		 1–7, 9–10
Tom Kristensen 8
Art Brilliant Gullwing 30 Eiichi Tajima Lola T94/50 Mugen MF308 B All
31 Hideki Okada Lola T95/50 All
Funai Super Aguri 55 Katsutomo Kaneishi Reynard 95D Mugen MF308 B All
56 Satoshi Motoyama All
PIAA Nakajima Racing 64 Toranosuke Takagi Reynard 97D Mugen MF308 B All
65 Takuya Kurosawa All
Asahi Kiko Sports 72 Atsushi Kawamoto Lola T93 Cosworth DFV B All
73 Tetsuji Tamanaka All

Race calendar and results
Race NoTrackCountryDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedWinnerPole PositionFastest Race Lap
1Suzuka Japan28 April 1996345.864=199.376 km1'01:47.773193.581 km/hKazuyoshi HoshinoToranosuke TakagiMichael Krumm
2Mine Japan12 May 1996623.239=200.818 km1'22:15.253146.486 km/hRalf SchumacherMichael KrummNorberto Fontana
3Fuji Japan26 May 1996454.470=201.150 km1'03:40.066189.562 km/hNorberto FontanaRalf SchumacherNorberto Fontana
4Tokachi Japan23 June 1996385.100=193.800 km1'09:32.702167.201 km/hRalf SchumacherToranosuke TakagiMichael Krumm
5Suzuka Japan7 July 1996355.864=205.241 km1'03:28.642193.998 km/hToranosuke TakagiToranosuke TakagiShinji Nakano
6Sugo Japan4 August 1996543.704=200.016 km1'05:18.450183.761 km/hToranosuke TakagiToranosuke TakagiToranosuke Takagi
7Fuji Japan1 September 1996454.470=201.150 km0'59:22.324203.277 km/hNaoki HattoriNaoki HattoriNorberto Fontana
8Mine Japan15 September 1996623.239=200.818 km1'19:35.895151.374 km/hRalf SchumacherToshio SuzukiKatsutomo Kaneishi
9Suzuka Japan29 September 1996355.864=205.241 km1'02:50.115195.980 km/hNaoki HattoriRalf SchumacherShinji Nakano
10Fuji Japan20 October 1996454.470=201.15 km1'13:56.568163.221 km/hKatsutomo KaneishiKazuyoshi HoshinoShinji Nakano

Standings

For every race points were awarded: 10 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. No driver had a point deduction.

Driver's championship
Rank Driver SUZ MIN FUJ TOK SUZ SUG FUJ MIN SUZ FUJ Points
1 Ralf Schumacher 3 1 19 1 4 Ret Ret 1 4 Ret 40
2 Naoki Hattori 8 Ret 2 3 3 8 1 3 1 Ret 38
3 Kazuyoshi Hoshino 1 Ret 3 4 5 2 Ret Ret 2 Ret 31
4 Toranosuke Takagi Ret 3 Ret Ret 1 1 Ret Ret 6 Ret 25
5 Norberto Fontana 14 2 1 Ret 8 Ret 2 Ret 11 Ret 22
6 Shinji Nakano 2 13 Ret 9 6 7 3 2 9 4 20
7 Katsutomo Kaneishi 6 Ret 4 5 7 Ret 4 Ret Ret 1 19
8 Pedro de la Rosa 5 7 6 6 Ret 11 6 Ret 5 2 13
9 Takuya Kurosawa Ret 8 15 7 2 5 8 5 8 Ret 10
10 Satoshi Motoyama 7 Ret 5 17 12 3 5 6 Ret DNS 9
11 Masami Kageyama 10 5 Ret 2 17 15 9 11 Ret Ret 8
12 Toshio Suzuki 18 Ret 12 11 9 10 7 4 3 Ret 7
13 Andrew Gilbert Scott Ret Ret 7 14 Ret 4 Ret 7 Ret 5 5
14 Masahiko Kageyama Ret Ret Ret Ret 16 12 Ret 9 7 3 4
14 Michael Krumm 4 6 11 16 11 9 Ret Ret Ret Ret 4
16 Marco Apicella 12 4 8 8 14 13 12 Ret 10 Ret 3
17 Katsumi Yamamoto 9 Ret 10 Ret Ret 6 Ret 10 Ret Ret 1
17 Masahiko Kondo Ret 9 16 13 Ret Ret 14 Ret 6 1
 – Atsushi Kawamoto Ret 11 Ret 15 19 16 13 Ret Ret 7 0
 – Tom Kristensen 8 0
 – Hidetoshi Mitsusada Ret Ret 9 Ret 10 14 10 12 Ret Ret 0
 – Hideki Okada 11 Ret 17 10 20 Ret 11 10 Ret DNS 0
 – Taichiro Ohnishi 15 10 14 Ret 15 Ret Ret Ret 14 Ret 0
 – Eiichi Tajima 13 12 13 12 18 Ret Ret Ret Ret DNS 0
 – Yukihiro Hane 16 Ret Ret Ret 13 Ret 16 13 12 Ret 0
 – Tetsuya Tanaka Ret 13 0
 – Tetsuji Tamanaka 17 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 15 Ret NC 0
 – Masao Yamada DNQ DNQ 18 DNQ DNQ 15 DNQ Ret 0
Scoring system
Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
Points1064321
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Team's championship
Rank Team Car SUZ MIN FUJ TOK SUZ SUG FUJ MIN SUZ FUJ Points
1 X-Japan Le Mans 24 8 Ret 2 3 3 8 1 3 1 Ret 78
25 3 1 19 1 4 Ret Ret 1 4 Ret
2 Team Impul 1 18 Ret 12 11 9 10 7 4 3 Ret 38
19 1 Ret 3 4 5 2 Ret Ret 2 Ret
3 PIAA Nakajima 64 Ret 3 Ret Ret 1 1 Ret Ret 6 Ret 35
65 Ret 8 15 7 2 5 8 5 8 Ret
4 Shionogi Nova 9 5 7 6 6 Ret 11 6 Ret 5 2 35
10 14 2 1 Ret 8 Ret 2 Ret 11 Ret
5 Funai Super Aguri 55 6 Ret 4 5 7 Ret 4 Ret Ret 1 35
56 7 Ret 5 17 12 3 5 6 Ret DNS
6 Mugen Dome 2 9 Ret 10 Ret Ret 6 Ret 10 Ret Ret 21
8 2 13 Ret 9 6 7 3 2 9 4
7 Kanagawa Clinic Stellar 20 Ret Ret 7 14 Ret 4 Ret 7 Ret 5 9
21 4 6 11 16 11 9 Ret Ret Ret Ret
8 Pal Checkers 7 10 5 Ret 2 17 15 9 11 Ret Ret 8
17 15 10 14 Ret 15 Ret Ret Ret 14 Ret
9 Navi Connection 27 Ret Ret Ret Ret 16 12 Ret 9 7 3 5
28 Ret 9 16 13 Ret Ret 14 8 Ret 6
10 5Zigen 5 12 4 8 8 14 13 12 Ret 10 Ret 3
6 Ret Ret 9 Ret 10 14 10 12 Ret Ret
 – Asahi Kiko Sports 72 Ret 11 Ret 15 19 16 13 Ret Ret 7 0
73 17 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 15 Ret NC
 – Art Brilliant Gullwing 30 13 12 13 12 18 Ret Ret Ret Ret DNS 0
31 11 Ret 17 10 20 Ret 11 10 Ret DNS
 – Slim Beauty House Cerumo 12 16 Ret Ret Ret 13 Ret 16 13 12 Ret 0
 – Nihon Lead Yamada 15 DNQ DNQ 18 DNQ DNQ Ret 15 DNQ 13 Ret 0
Scoring system
Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
Points1064321
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Complete Overview
first column of every race10= grid position
second column of every race10= race result

R=retired NC=not classified NS=did not start NQ=did not qualify

PlaceNameCountryTeamChassisEngine
1Ralf Schumacher GermanyTeam LeMansReynardMugen Honda1038111941848R8R31149R
2Naoki Hattori JapanTeam LeMansReynardMugen Honda9810R2253231681173213R
3Kazuyoshi Hoshino JapanTeam ImpulLolaMugen Honda214R5318445324R6R421R
4Toranosuke Takagi JapanNakajima RacingReynardMugen Honda1R5310R1R11112R19R364R
5Norberto Fontana ArgentinaTeam NovaLolaMugen Honda1614112418R22815R628R171111R
6Shinji Nakano JapanDome MugenDomeMugen4222133R109136147334221954
7Katsutomo Kaneishi JapanSuper AguriReynardMugen Honda13617R841151276R1445R11R71
8Pedro de la Rosa SpainTeam NovaLolaMugen Honda1153776967R911562R65142
9Takuya Kurosawa JapanNakajima RacingReynardMugen Honda18R1881515273275108125788R
10Satoshi Motoyama JapanSuper AguriReynardMugen Honda1579R1451917101243759612R2NS
11Masami Kageyama JapanAdvan Sport PalLolaMugen Honda141012511R7216171115209151113R18R
12Toshio Suzuki JapanTeam ImpulLolaMugen Honda5182R1812311691210137145313R
13Andrew Gilbert Scott United KingdomStellar InternationalReynardMugen Honda21R19R17713149R2423R13715R155
14Michael Krumm GermanyStellar InternationalReynardMugen Honda34161911616171110916R18R14R17R
Masahiko Kageyama JapanNavi Connection RacingReynardMugen Honda8R15R12R16R51613129R16987123
16Marco Apicella ItalyTeam 5ZigenReynardJudd1212646817824142613111211R91010R
17Karsumi Yamamoto JapanDome MugenDomeMugen7913R131015R15R5612R201410R16R
Masahiko Kondo JapanNavi Connection RacingReynardMugen Honda20R2192216221320R17R1914--20R196
-Atsushi Kawamoto JapanAsahi Kiko SportsLolaCosworth22R201124R211519192116221324R19R207
-Tom Kristensen DenmarkNavi Connection RacingReynardMugen Honda--------------108----
-Hidetoshi Mitsusada JapanTeam 5ZigenLolaJudd6R16R9914R1110
Team 5ZigenReynardJudd22141510171216R6R
-Hideki Okada JapanTeam GullwingLolaMugen Honda17117R16171210142018R1811211024R21NS
-Taichiro Oonishi JapanAdvan Sport PalLolaMugen Honda23152410211423R211524R24R23R231424R
-Eiichi Tajima JapanTeam GullwingLolaMugen Honda1913141220132012181820R21R22R26R22NS
-Yukihiro Hane JapanTeam CerumoLolaMugen Honda241623R23R24R231319R17161413181223R
-Tetsuya Tanaka JapanNihon Lead YamadaLolaMugen Honda----------23R----2213--
-Tetsuji Tamanaka JapanAsahi Kiko SportsLolaCosworth251725R25R25R25R25R25R251525R25NC
-Masao Yamada JapanNihon Lead YamadaLolaMugen Honda26NQ26NQ261826NQ26NQ--261526NQ--26R
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