1993 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship
The 1993 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship was scheduled over 11 rounds and contested over 9 rounds. 22 different teams, 30 different drivers, 3 different chassis and 3 different engines competed.
Calendar
editAll rounds took place at venues located within the country of Japan.
Race No | Track | Race Name | Date | Laps | Distance | Time | Speed | Winner | Pole Position | Fastest Race Lap |
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1 | Suzuka | Million Card Cup Race Round 1 Suzuka | 21 March 1993 | 35 | 5.864=205.241 km | 1'04:11.297 | 191.849 km/h | Ross Cheever | Marco Apicella | Eddie Irvine |
2 | Fuji | Cabin International Formula Cup | 11 April 1993 | 45 | 4.470=201.15 km | 0'59:02.025 | 204.442 km/h | Kazuyoshi Hoshino | Takuya Kurosawa | Masahiko Kageyama |
3 | Mine | F3000 Mine All Star | 9 May 1993 | 50 | 3.239=161.8 km | 1'24:52.084 | 114.389 km/h | Mauro Martini | Eddie Irvine | Naoki Hattori |
4 | Suzuka | Million Card Cup Race Round 2 Suzuka | 23 May 1993 | 35 | 5.864=205.241 km | 1'04:22.711 | 191.282 km/h | Eddie Irvine | Eddie Irvine | Marco Apicella |
Autopolis | Cosmo Oil Formula Cup in Racing Park | 18 July 1993 | cancelled | |||||||
5 | Sugo | Sugo Inter Formula | 1 August 1993 | 54 | 3.704=200.016 km | 1'05:38.280 | 182.836 km/h | Marco Apicella | Eddie Irvine | Eddie Irvine |
Fuji | RRC Fuji Champions | 15 August 1993 | cancelled due to fog | |||||||
6 | Fuji | Fuji Inter F3000 | 5 September 1993 | 45 | 4.470=201.15 km | 0'59:44.294 | 202.031 km/h | Toshio Suzuki | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Naoki Hattori |
7 | Suzuka | Million Card Cup Race Round 3 Suzuka | 26 September 1993 | 35 | 5.864=205.241 km | 1'04:46.558 | 190.108 km/h | Ross Cheever | Ross Cheever | Heinz-Harald Frentzen |
8 | Fuji | International F3000 Fuji Final | 17 October 1993 | 44 | 4.470=196.68 km | 0'58:05.324 | 203.151 km/h | Kazuyoshi Hoshino | Eddie Irvine | Heinz-Harald Frentzen |
9 | Suzuka | Million Card Cup Race Final Round Suzuka | 14 November 1993 | 35 | 5.864=205.241 km | 1'04:40.839 | 190.389 km/h | Thomas Danielsson | Ross Cheever | Masahiko Kageyama |
Note:
The weekend in Fuji with the race cancelled on September, 5 saw only practice and qualification sections.
Final point standings
editDriver
editFor every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 6 results count. One driver had a point deduction, which is given in ().
Note:
Kazuyoshi Hoshino became champion on countback as they had 2 wins while Eddie Irvine only had 1.
Complete Overview
editfirst column of every race | 10 | = grid position |
second column of every race | 10 | = race result |
R=retired NS=did not start