Formula Nippon

Suzuka                                          April 28

1. Kazuyoshi Hoshino            Lola Mugen T96-52       1:01:47.77, 120.29mph
2. Shinji Nakano                Dome Mugen F104i        1:01:54.27
3. Ralf Schumacher              Reynard Mugen 96D       1:01:58.92



Mine                                            May 12

1. Ralf Schumacher              Reynard Mugen 96D       1:22:15.25, 90.99mph
2. Norberto Fontana             Lola Mugen T96/51       1:22:25.00
3. Toranosuke Takagi            Reynard Mugen 96D       1:22:32.76



Fuji                                            May 26

1. Norberto Fontana             Lola Mugen T96/51       1:03:40.066
2. Naoki Hattori                Reynard Mugen 96D       1:03:48.518
3. Kazuyoshi Hoshino            Lola Mugen T96-52       1:03:52.224



Tokachi                                         June 23

1. Ralf Schumacher              Reynard Mugen 96D       1:09:32.70, 103.89mph
2. Masemi Kayeyama              Lola Mugen T95/50       1:09:36.25
3. Naoki Hattori                Reynard Mugen 96D       1:09:41.15



Suzuka                                          July 7

1. Toranosuke Takagi            Reynard Mugen 96D       1:03:28.64, 120.55mph
2. Takuya Kurosawa              Reynard Mugen 96D       1:03:39.40
3. Naoki Hattori                Reynard Mugen 96D       1:03:43.79



Sugo                                            August 4

1. Toranosuke Takagi            Reynard Mugen 96D       1:05:18.45, 115.10mph
2. Kazuyoshi Hoshino            Lola Mugen T96/52       1:05:27.53
3. Satoshi Motoyama             Reynard Mugen 95D       1:05:49.41



Fuji                                            September 1

1. Naoki Hattori                Reynard Mugen 96D       59:22.32, 125.93mph
2. Noberto Fontana              Lola Mugen T96/52       59:22.74
3. Shinji Nakano                Dome Mugen F104i        59:34.48



Mine                                            September 15

1. Ralf Schumacher              Reynard Mugen 96D       1:19:35.90, 94.06mph
2. Shinji Nakano                Dome Mugen F104i        1:19:36.42
3. Naoki Hattori                Reynard Mugen 96D       1:19:41.42



Suzuka                                          September 29

1. Naoki Hattori                Reynard Mugen 96D       1:02:50.12, 121.79mph
2. Kazuyoshi Hoshino            Lola Mugen T96/52       1:02:51.63
3. Toshio Suzuki                Lola Mugen T96/52       1:02:51.63



Fuji                                            October 20

1. Katsutomo Kaneishi           Reynard Mugen 95D       1:13:56.57, 130.91mph
2. Pedro de la Rosa             Lola Mugen T96/51       1:14:30.41
3. Masahiko Kageyama            Reynard Mugen 96D       1:14:36.96



Championship Result

 1. Ralf Schumacher     40 pts
 2. Naoki Hattori       36
 3. Kazuyoshi Hoshino   31
 4. Toranosuke Takagi   23
 5. Noberto Fontana     22
 6. Shinji Nakano       20
 7. Katsutomo Kaneishi  18
 8. Pedro de la Rosa    13
 9. Takuya Kurosawa     10
10. Satoshi Motoyama     9