The 2009 Japanese Formula 3 Championship was the 31st edition of the Japanese Formula 3 Championship. It commenced on April 4, 2009 and ended on September 27.
Marcus Ericsson became the first Swedish champion, after a title battle which went down to the final round in Sportsland SUGO. Ericsson won with 112 points, beating his teammates Takuto Iguchi with 103 points, and Yuji Kunimoto with 97 points.[1]
All teams were Japanese-registered.
Notes
- ^ All drivers competed in Dallara chassis; model listed.
Race calendar and results
[edit]- Points are awarded as follows:
| 1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
PP
|
FL
|
| 10
|
7
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
|
| Colour |
Result
|
| Gold |
Winner
|
| Silver |
Second place
|
| Bronze |
Third place
|
| Green |
Points classification
|
| Blue |
Non-points classification
|
| Non-classified finish (NC)
|
| Purple |
Retired, not classified (Ret)
|
| Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
| Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
| White |
Did not start (DNS)
|
| Withdrew (WD)
|
| Race cancelled (C)
|
| Blank
|
Did not practice (DNP)
|
| Did not arrive (DNA)
|
| Excluded (EX)
|
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
|
- Points are awarded for both races as follows:
Engine Tuners Standings
[edit]- Points are awarded for both races as follows:
| 1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
PP
|
FL
|
| 10
|
7
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
|
| Colour |
Result
|
| Gold |
Winner
|
| Silver |
Second place
|
| Bronze |
Third place
|
| Green |
Points classification
|
| Blue |
Non-points classification
|
| Non-classified finish (NC)
|
| Purple |
Retired, not classified (Ret)
|
| Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
| Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
| White |
Did not start (DNS)
|
| Withdrew (WD)
|
| Race cancelled (C)
|
| Blank
|
Did not practice (DNP)
|
| Did not arrive (DNA)
|
| Excluded (EX)
|
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
|
- Points are awarded for both races as follows:
| Pos
|
Driver
|
FUJ
|
OKA
|
SUZ
|
FUJ
|
SUZ
|
MOT
|
AUT
|
SUG
|
Pts
|
| 1
|
HFDP Racing
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
126
|
| 2
|
Team Nova
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
99
|
| 3
|
Achievement by KCMG
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
7
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
1
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
75
|
| 4
|
Aim Sports
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
Ret
|
4
|
6
|
3
|
5
|
Ret
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
54
|
| 5
|
CMS Motor Sports Project
|
8
|
9
|
7
|
6
|
8
|
Ret
|
7
|
6
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
Ret
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
2
|
| 6
|
Hanashima Racing
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
9
|
Ret
|
7
|
8
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
Ret
|
8
|
Ret
|
9
|
7
|
Ret
|
1
|
| Pos
|
Driver
|
FUJ
|
OKA
|
SUZ
|
FUJ
|
SUZ
|
MOT
|
AUT
|
SUG
|
Pts
|
Marcus Ericsson[2]
Takuto Iguchi
Kei Cozzolino
Alexandre Imperatori