1997 Formula Nippon Championship


The 1997 Formula Nippon Championship was contested over 10 rounds, 17 different teams, 37 different drivers, 3 different chassis and 2 different engines competed.
Each round saw a Special Stage after the original qualifying. The best six qualifiers had to compete in a separate session for the pole.

Race calendar and results

All races were held in Japan.
RaceTrackDatePole positionFastest Race LapWinning driverWinning team
1Suzuka Circuit27 April

Championship standings

Drivers' Championship

;Scoring system:
Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
Points1064321

RankNameSUZMINFUJSUZSGOFUJMINMOTFUJSUZPoints
1

Teams' Championship

RankNameCarSUZMINFUJSUZSGOFUJMINMOTFUJSUZPoints
1Shionogi Nova9112311212189
1Shionogi Nova1063Ret7Ret51011Ret1389
2Impul19221RetRetRetRetRetRet244
2Impul20RetRet523Ret15Ret12344
3LeMans1986Ret7213RetRet23
3LeMans2RetRet911Ret669Ret23
4PIAA Nakajima64RetDNS31RetRet5RetRet520
4PIAA Nakajima655Ret8RetRetRetRet17Ret720
5Cerumo113744Ret33951020
5Cerumo1214Ret1210Ret20
6Navi Connection2711911564723419
6Navi Connection2810RetRet9Ret12Ret147Ret19
7Funai Autobacs [Racing Team Aguri|Super Aguri]557RetRet10Ret188Ret1Ret17
7Funai Super Aguri564DNSRetRetRetRet6Ret4Ret17
8Team TMS1715DNS1214814Ret1311Ret12
8Team TMS18Ret4156213Ret5Ret1112
9Stellar34Ret12Ret13714Ret6
9Stellar35Ret13Ret8584Ret686
10Mirai32Ret155
10Mirai33857Ret41698Ret95
11Dome with Mugen8126RetRetRet7114RetRet4
12Be Brides21RetRet1114Ret1361
13Asahi Kiko Sports3Ret1016159Ret12158140
145ZIGEN5RetRetRetRetRet10Ret10RetRet0
145ZIGEN6RetRet1013Ret9RetRetRet120
15Team LeyJUN6217Ret1717DNQ0
15Team LeyJUN63Ret1114Ret10151616Ret160
16Takagi B-1 Racing3613Ret1316RetRetRetRetDNQDNQ0
16Takagi B-1 Racing37Ret12RetRetDSQDNQDNQDNQDNQ0