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 Super Aguri557RetRet10Ret188Ret1Ret17
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