MEDIA INFORMATION
July 14, 2015
Japan Race Promotion Inc.

July 18 (Saturday) – July 19 (Sunday)

2015 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA
Round 3 : Fuji Speedway

Japan Race Promotion Inc. (President: Hiroshi Shirai, Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan) today announced details of the “2015Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA, Round 3 Fuji Speedway,” scheduled to take place on July 18–19 at the Fuji Speedway
Circuit (length = 4.563km) in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
The 2015 Japanese Championship is the only internationally accredited driver championship series in Asia, run over seven rounds andsix circuits across Japan. Points accumulated by drivers during the season determine the final rankings.
A total of 11 teams (entrants) and 19 drivers (cars) have entered this year’s Japanese Championship. Spectators have the chance toenjoy a domestic competition with world-class levels of racing, featuring seven top drivers from six countries (UK, Germany, Italy,Belgium, Brazil and India), driving cars with the same cornering speeds as the top Formula 1 racing cars.
Fuji Speedway is a challenging course with a long back straight that allows drivers to reach speeds of more than 310km. The course
also has high-speed corners that will test the limits of the race cars and a double apex corner in the final section that requires advanced
driving technique. Drivers, cars and tires will also be affected by the high temperatures at this time of year. On what is likely to be a hot
day, the course will put the concentration, stamina and mental strength of drivers to the test and make conditions tough for theturbo-charged engines, which generate much more heat than naturally aspirated engines. Teams will need to be prepared for theseconditions and make the right choices in tire management due to high track temperatures. Under these conditions, various factors will
test the abilities of the whole race team.
Drivers to watch in Round 3 include winner of Round 2 in Okayama, Hiroaki Ishiura (P.MU/CERUMO • INGING), and Kamui
Kobayashi (KYGNUS SUNOCO Team LeMans), who is on a roll at the moment, finishing second in Round 2 after returning tocompetition in Japan. All eyes will also be on potential Round 3 winner Tomoki Nojiri (DOCOMO DANDELION RACING), who claimed
third place in his Honda at Okayama, and defending champion Kazuki Nakajima of PETRONAS TEAM TOM’S, who had to drop out of
the last race to receive treatment for an injury.

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Top of the point standings is No. 38 Hiroaki Ishiura (P.MU/CERUMO • INGING),
who secured his first Super Formula win at Okayama in Round 2.

2015 JAPANESE CHAMPIOSHIP SUPER FORMULA Round 3 : ENTRY LIST (Chassis: SF14, Tires: Bridgestone)

NO.

DRIVERDATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH

1Kazuki Nakajima

11 January 1985
Aichi, Japan

2

Andre Lotterer

19 November 1981
Germany3

James Rossiter

25 August 1983
United Kingdom

4

William Buller

17 September 1992
United Kingdom

7

Ryo Hirakawa

7 March 1994
Hiroshima, Japan

8Kamui Kobayashi

13 September 1986
Hyogo, Japan

10Koudai Tsukakoshi

20 November 1986
Tochigi, JapanENTRANTMANAGERCAR

ENGINEPETRONAS TEAM TOM’S
Nobuhide Tachi

PETRONAS TEAM TOM’S
SF14TOYOTA
RI4A

KONDO RACING
Masahiko Kondo

FUJI x D`station
KONDO SF14TOYOTA
RI4A

KYGNUS SUNOCOTeam LeMans
Hiroyoshi Donuma

ACHIVMENTTeam KYGNUS SUNOCO
SF14Team KYGNUS SUNOCO
SF14TOYOTA
RI4AREAL RACING
Katsutomo Kaneishi

REAL
SF14Honda
HR-414E

TEAM MUGEN SF14Honda
HR-414E

11Takuya Izawa

1 June 1984
Tokyo,Japan

16

Naoki Yamamoto

11 July 1988
Tochigi, JapanTEAM MUGEN
Nagataka Tezuka

18

Yuichi Nakayama

25 July 1991
Tokyo, Japan

KCMG
Ryuji DoiKCMG Elyse SF14TOYOTA
RI4A

19

Joao Paulo de Oliveira

13 July 1981
BrazilLENOVO TEAM IMPUL
Kazuyoshi Hoshino

LENOVO TEAM IMPUL
SF14TOYOTA
RI4A

20

Andrea Caldarelli

14 February 1990
Italy

34

Takashi Kogure

1 August 1980
Gunma, JapanDRAGO CORSE
Ryo Michigami

DRAGO CORSE SF14Honda
HR-414E

38

Hiroaki Ishiura

23 April 1981
Tokyo, Japan

P.MU/CERUMO/INGING
SF14
Yuji Tachikawa

P.MU/CERUMO・INGING
SF14TOYOTA
RI4A

39

Yuji Kunimoto

12 September 1990
Kanagawa, Japan

40

Tomoki Nojiri

15 September 1989
Ibaraki, Japan

41

Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan

14 January 1977
India

64

Daisuke Nakajima

29 January 1989
Aichi, Japan

65

Bertrand Baguette

23 February 1986
Belgian

DOCOMO TEAMDANDELION RACING
Kiyoshi Muraoka

NAKAJIMA RACING
Satoru Nakajima

DOCOMO DANDELION
M40S SF14
DOCOMO DANDELION
M41Y SF14

NAKAJIMA RACINGSF14Honda
HR-414E

Honda
HR-414E

2015 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGSDRIVERS Standings

419
SUZUKA

5/24
OKAYAMA

7/19
FUJI

8/23
MOTEGIAUTOPOLI

9/13

10/18
SUGO

Rd.3

Rd.4

Rd.5

Rd.6

9/13

PosNo.

Driver

Pts

Rd.1

A
Rd.2

138

Hiroaki Ishiura

1541122

Andre Lotterer

1110

1319

Joao Paulo de Oliveira

95448

Kamui Kobayashi

80851

Kazuki Nakajima

88-640

Tomoki Nojiri

71.6

716

Naoki Yamamoto

615841

Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan

660911Takuya Izawa

4221020

Andrea Caldarelli

3031164

Daisuke Nakajima

3307

Ryo Hirakawa

00065

Bertrand Baguette

0004

William Buller

00010

Koudai Tsukakoshi

0001

Kazuya Osima

0-034

Takashi Kogure

0003

James Rossiter

00018

Yuichi Nakayama

00039

Yuji Kunimoto

000

4/19
SUZUKA

5/24
OKAYAM

7/19
FUJI

8/23
MOTEGIAUTOPOLI

10/18
SUGO

Rd.3

Rd.4

Rd.5

Rd.6

11/8
SUZUKA

Rd.7-1

Rd.7-2--* Winners are in Bold italics / Polesittters are in bold.

TEAMS Standings
PosNo.

DriverPts

Rd.1

Rd.2

11/2

PETRONAS TEAM TOM’S

19181238/39

P.MU/CERUMO·INGING

14410340/41

DOCOMO TEAM DANDELION RACING

1376419/20

LENIVO TEAM IMPUL

125757/8

KYGNUS SUNOCO Team LeMans

808616TEAM MUGEN

505710/11

REAL RACING

422864/65

NAKAJIMA RACHING

3303/4KONDO RACING

00018

KCMG

00034

DRAGO CORSE000* Winners are in Bold italics

11/8
SUZUKA

Rd.7-1

Rd.7-22015 CHAMPIOSHIP POINT SCORING SYSTEMPOSITION

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

1 race per round1082 races per round

54653

2.5

8th

9th & beyond

PP2

10

1

1

0.5

0

1

6th

7th4

3

21.5

■ PP=Pole Position (a driver who set the fastest lap in the qualifying session). One point is awarded to the polesitter (only to the driver
but not to the team).
■

In the 2-race rounds, half points are awarded for both Race 1 & Race 2.

■ In Rd.7 Suzuka, three extra points are awarded to each race winner of Race 1 & Race 2 (i.e. up to a maximum of 18 points areawarded to the driver who claimed pole position and wins of both Race 1 & Race 2).
■ In case two or more drivers/teams are in a dead heat for a championship standing at the end of the season, the driver/team with thehigher number of superior race results is awarded the position.

2015 CHAMPIOSHIP RACE CALENDARQUALIFYING FORMATRACE FORMAT

April 18 – 19

DATES

Round 1 / Suzuka Circuit

ROUND / CIRCUIT

Knockout

250km

May 23 – 24

Round 2 / Okayama International

Knockout

250km

July 18 – 19

Round 3 / Fuji Speedway

Knockout

250km

August 22 – 23

Round 4 / Twin Ring Motegi

Knockout

250km

September 12 – 13

Round 5 / Autopolis

Knockout

250km

October 17 – 18

Round 6 / Sportsland SUGO

Knockout

250km

Knockout

2-race*Round 7 / Suzuka Circuit*“The 14th JAF GRAND PRIX SUZUKA”
November 7 – 8

GET TO KNOW THE BASICS
1■ WHAT IS SUPER FORMULA?
Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA is the top category of Japanese formula racing featuring purpose-built racing cars withsingle-seat, open cockpit and open wheel. Organized by Japan Race Promotion Inc. and fully sanctioned by the Japan Automobile
Federation (JAF), SUPER FORMULA traces back its origins to the Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON first launched in 1996. 2013
saw the relaunch of the series given a new name of SUPER FORMULA.
2■ CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDSThe Drivers’ Championship title is awarded to the driver who scores the most points over the course of the season. The DriverChampion is given the Series Driver’s Champion Cup and prize money by Japan Race Promotion Inc. On top of this, he receives theConfederation’s Cup offered by Parliamentary Association for Motorsport Promotion of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, as well as theCommissioner’s Cup from the Japan Tourism Agency. Towards the Team Champion, the Minister’s Cup will be awarded by the Ministry ofEconomy, Trade and Industry, plus prize money by Japan Race Promotion Inc.
3
■ RACE CAR
The base chassis SF14 is supplied by Dallara (Italy). The cars are powered by 2.0-litre turbo-charged inline-4 direct injection engine either
from Honda (HR414E) or Toyota (RI4A). Bridgestone serves as the sole tire supplier.
4■ OVERTAKE SYSTEMThe Overtake System (OTS) is an overtaking aid that works by leveraging the fuel flow restrictor (fuel flow rate control system) employed on*1
the new engine. It can increase fuel supply temporarily to provide approximately five (or ten) per cent of engine performance improvement.
By pressing a button called OTB (Overtake Button) on the steering wheel, the system will be activated for 20 seconds per use. Drivers may
use the OTS up to 5 times a race. The status of the OTS use can easily be recognized by “Overtake Lamp (five small LEDs)” on the rollhoop. The number of lighted Lamp(s) shows the number of OTS activation, and on top of this they are blinking when the system is in use.
The Lamps basically illuminate white while the championship leader comes with red lights called “Leader’s Red”. The Overtake Lamp
system can only be seen in SUPER FORMULA.
*1: Suzuka & Fuji Speedway Circuit :5%. Other Circuit :10% engine performance improvement.

■ Qualifying KNOCK-OUT STYLE
Qualifying will take place over three knock-out sessions to determine places on the starting grid for the Championship race. In the eventof 19 entries, the five slowest cars during the 20-minute long Q1 session will be knocked out of the next session and assigned the 15th to19th positions on the grid. After a 10-minute interval, the 7-minute long Q2 session will determine the 9th to 14th positions in the sameway. After another 10-minute interval, the final 7-minute long Q3 session will decide the top 8 positions on the starting grid. As the nameof the qualifying round suggests, drivers are knocked out if they do not post strong qualifying times.

■ RaceFuji Speedway Circuit (Circuit length 4.563km) : 55 laps / total distance 250.965km.

ABOUT THE SUZUKA ROUND● Official name :2015 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA Round 3 : Fuji Speedway● Held Jointly with :2015 Japanese Formula 3 Championship Round 12 / Round 13
GT Asia Series 2014 Round 5 / Round 62015 N-ONE OWNER'S CUP Round 4
WAKO’S SUPER KART CUP Round 4● Dates :2015 July 18 (Saturday) – July 19 (Sunday)● Location :Fuji Speedway Racing Course , Shizuoka Prefecture (Circuit length: 4.563km)● Hosted by :Fuji International Speedway Co., Ltd. / Fuji Motorsports Club (FMC)● Official Recognition by :Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA)Japan Automobile Fereration (JAF)● Authorized by :Japan Race Promotion Inc. (JRP)
Japanese Formula 3 Association (JF3A)
Motorsport Asia Ltd/ Honda One make Race Secretariat (HORS)● Sponsored by :Shizuoka Prefecture, Oyama-cho ; Gotemba City ; Susono City ;Shizuoka Prefectural Tourism Association ; Oyama-cho Tourist Association ;Gotemba City Turist Association ; Susono City Tourist Association ; K-mix ;THE TOKYO CHUNICHI SPORTS / THE CHUNICHI SPORTS

Ticket Information & Enquiries●Tickets :・Advance sale tickets：¥5,700 (valid for both days, qualifying and race) / ¥10,300 (pair ticket)

・Ticket sold on the day：¥3,700（sat）/ ¥6,700（sun）＊Junior high school students and younger : Admission free (with guardian’s)
・Perking tickets (one day)：¥1,600 (passenger cars) / ¥800 (motorcycles)

・Paddock pass：¥16,000 (include admission tickets) /¥11,400 (not include admission tickets)：¥5,700 (elementary and junior high school students・ticket sold on the day only)

・Pit-walk pass：¥1,600 (sat) / ¥2,100 (sun)＊Ticket details: Please visit the Fuji Speedway Circuit official website for more details.
< http://www.fsw.tv/2ch/2_5ticket/info_sf3/index.html >TV Coverage & Race Footage Delivery● J SPORTS :Live broadcast of all rounds (both qualifying and race). Rebroadcastings and digest programs also available.
J Sports will broadcast a day-long midsummer motorsports live program from all Sunday race days in this year’s
Super Formula season.
On-air dates:
July 18 (Sat) at 14:30 -16:00 [Live coverage of the qualifying sessions : J SPRTS 2]
July 19 (Sun) at 08:30 -13:20 [Live / practice, pit-walk, held jointly race and more : J SPRTS 3]
July 19 (Sun) at 13:30 -16:00 [Live coverage of the race : J SPRTS 3]
July 30 (Sun) at 21:50 -22:00 [Digest program : J SPRTS 2]＊For more info on the programs, visit SUPER FORMULA official website <http://www.superformula.net/ >or J SPORTS website < http://www.jsports.co.jp/motor/super_formula/ >● BS FUJI :“SUPER FORMULA Go On! ” features all race highlights.
On-air dates:
July 24 (Fri) at 24:00 - 24:55 ・Special feature : Kamui Kobayashi
July 31 (Fri) at 24:00 - 24:55 （Rebroadcasting)＊For more info on the programs, visit SUPER FORMULA official website <http://www.superformula.net/>or BS Fuji website < http://www.bsfuji.tv/top/pub/superformura2015.html>

FUJI TELEVISION CS :“SUPER FORMULA TV” features all race highlights plus talk show with invited guest drivers[ONE] [TWO] [NEXT]

Fuji TV F1 broadcast announcer along with language fluent fashion model Ms. Erika Yokoyama will host the show

[NEXTsmart]

On-air dates:
July 24 (Fri) at 22:30 - 23:00 [NEXT] ・Gest driver : Kazuki Nakajima＊For more info on the programs, visit SUPER FORMULA official website <http://www.superformula.net/>or CS Fuji website < http://otn.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/914200066.html>●GYAO! :Race footage of each SUPER FORMULA round will be available on-demand 10 days after each round at< http://gyao.yahoo.co.jp/sports/ >● You Tube :Race and qualifying footage of each round will be available in digest format at< https://www.youtube.com/user/superformulavideo >*On-air schedule is subject to change.
Visit SUPER FORMULA official website <http://www.superformula.net/> for updates.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US AT :Japan Race Promotion Inc.

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