However, in 1996, the International Formula 3000 series became a one-make format to reduce costs and the Japanese Formula broke away, changing the series' name to Formula Nippon.
Pero, en 1996, a serie internacional da Fórmula 3000 converteuse nun formato para reducir os costos e a fórmula xaponesa separouse, pasándose a chamar Fórmula Nippon.