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After an hour and a half interval from the first race, the second race began its progress. At 3:40 p.m., each machine after the 9th place formatted the grid. Five minutes later, reverse grid qualifier, from the 8th place to the first place, Motoyama, started to formulate. The formation lap began at 4 p.m., and [...]

Formula Nippon Round 5 Suzuka was an inaugural event of the two-race system. Each race was considered separately, given points, and reverse grid system, which the standings of the first race from first to 8th place was reversed and used as the starting grid for the second race, was utilized.
The first race was held under [...]

Former IndyCar champion Tony Kanaan is to contest the ninth round of the Japanese Formula Nippon Series at Suzuka next month.
The Brazilian driver has accepted an invitation from Japan Race Promition to contest the event, although the Andretti Green Racing ace will not be eligible to score championship points.
Kanaan has already enjoyed success on Japanese [...]

The 2006 Japanese Championship Formula Nippon 5th Round at Autopolis, August 6th, 2006
It was an extremely hot race day on Sunday at Autopolis. Though it was cool during the free practice run that begun at 9:00 a.m., by the time cars headed to their grid positions, temperatures rose to 32C, and pavement temperatures to 43C.
The [...]

1. Benoit Treluyer Impul Lola-Toyota 1hr 34min 26.397secs
2. Tsugio Matsuda Impul Lola-Toyota 1hr 34min 35.632secs
3. Satoshi Motoyama Impul Lola-Toyota 1hr 35min 00.301secs
4. Yuji Tachikawa Cerumo Lola-Toyota 1hr 35min 06.589secs
5. Andre Lotterer DHG-TOM’s Lola-Toyota 1hr 35min 32.191secs
6. Tatsuya Kataoka Le Mans Lola-Toyota 1hr 35min 42.185secs
7. Takeshi Tsuchiya DHG-TOM’s Lola-Toyota 1hr 35min 48.689secs
8. Tora Takagi Le Mans [...]

On Febrary 24th, Press release party of Formula Nippon was held in Tokyo, and entry list was announced.
Four teams, TOM’S, INGING, Team Aguri and Direxiv Motorsport newly decided to participation in Formula Nippon this year, and some drivers joined list too. At this party, 2nd driver of INGING and CERUMO were not yet announced.
No. Team [...]

Direxiv Motorsport that participate in SUPER GT till now, and supports GP2 Series participates in Formula Nippon as ‘DPR Direxiv’ from 2006. DPR ‘David Price Racing’ is a famous racing team participating in GP2 now. Direxiv conclude strong partnership with DPR and make ‘DPR Direxiv’ for Formula Nippon this year.
Direxiv contracted with Shougo Mitsuyama who [...]