2026 Super Formula Championship
The 2026 Japanese Super Formula Championship will be the fifty-fourth season of premier Japanese open-wheel motor racing, and the twelfth under the moniker of Super Formula.
Teams and drivers
All teams use identical Dallara-built SF23 chassis with either Honda or Toyota engines. Every Honda-powered car uses a Honda HR-417E engine and every Toyota-powered car uses a Toyota TRD-01F engine. All teams compete with tyres supplied by Yokohama.
| Entrant | Engine | No. | Driver name | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kondo Racing | Toyota | 3 | TBA | TBC |
| 4 | TBA | TBC | ||
| Dandelion Racing | Honda | 5 | TBA | TBC |
| 6 | TBA | TBC | ||
| KCMG | Toyota | 7 | TBA | TBC |
| 8 | TBA | TBC | ||
| Triple Tree Racing | Honda | 10 | TBA | TBC |
| ThreeBond Racing | Honda | 12 | TBA | TBC |
| Rookie Racing | Toyota | 14 | TBA | TBC |
| Team Mugen | Honda | 15 | TBA | TBC |
| 16 | TBA | TBC | ||
| Team Impul | Toyota | 19 | TBA | TBC |
| 20 | TBA | TBC | ||
| TGMGP TGR-DC | Toyota | 28 | TBA | TBC |
| 29 | TBA | TBC | ||
| TOM'S | Toyota | 36 | TBA | TBC |
| 37 | TBA | TBC | ||
| Cerumo・Inging | Toyota | 38 | TBA | TBC |
| 39 | TBA | TBC | ||
| B-Max Racing Team | Honda | 50 | TBA | TBC |
| Nakajima Racing | Honda | 64 | TBA | TBC |
| 65 | TBA | TBC | ||
| Delightworks Racing | Honda | TBA | Nobuharu Matsushita | TBC |
Team changes
- Newly established Super Formula Lights team Delightworks Racing will join the series. It will use Honda engines and will be operated by Toda Racing.[1][2]
Driver changes
- Rookie Racing will have a new driver, after Kazuya Oshima announced his retirement from the series after 13 seasons of competition.[3]
- Nobuharu Matsushita will return to Super Formula after a year on the sidelines, joining the new Delightworks Racing team which he previously supported as a driver advisor.[1]
Race calendar
The provisional calendar was announced on 5 August 2025, comprising the same five venues as the last season.[4]
| Round | Circuit | Location | Date | Map of circuit locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobility Resort Motegi | Motegi, Tochigi | 3–5 April | |
| 2 | Autopolis | Hita, Oita | 24–26 April | |
| 3 | Suzuka International Racing Course | Suzuka, Mie | 22–24 May | |
| 4 | Fuji Speedway | Oyama, Shizuoka | 17–19 July | |
| 5 | Sportsland SUGO | Shibata, Miyagi | 7–9 August | |
| 6 | Fuji Speedway | Oyama, Shizuoka | 9–11 October | |
| 7 | Suzuka International Racing Course | Suzuka, Mie | 20–22 November |
Championship standings
Scoring system
- Race points
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
- Qualifying points
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 3 | 2 | 1 |
References
- ^ a b Klein, Jamie (9 August 2025). "Delightworks Racing reveals 2026 Super Formula plans + more news". Japan Racing Insider. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ Hirano, Ryuji (9 August 2025). "DELiGHTWORKS RACINGが2026年から1台体制で全日本スーパーフォーミュラ選手権に挑戦へ！松下信治を起用". AutoSport Web. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ Klein, Jamie (19 July 2025). "Kazuya Oshima announces Super Formula retirement". Japan Racing Insider. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ Klein, Jamie (5 August 2025). "Super Formula reveals 2026 season calendar with new opener". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 5 August 2025.