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Revision as of 08:21, 21 January 2025 by Thfeeder (talk | contribs) (→ST-Q)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Japanese sports car racing season 2025 Super Taikyu Series Previous 2024 Next 2026The 2025 Eneos Super Taikyu Series Empowered by Bridgestone will be the thirty-fifth season of the Super Taikyu endurance racing championship. It will begin on 3 March at Mobility Resort Motegi and will finish on 16 November at Fuji Speedway.
Calendar
The Super Taikyu Series announced its provisional 2025 calendar on 18 November 2024, with seven rounds held at Japan's six major motor racing circuits.
| Round | Event | Race Length | Race Format | Classes | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobility Resort Motegi | 2–3 March | ||||
| 2 | Suzuka Circuit | 27 April | ||||
| 3 | Fuji SUPER TEC 24 Hours Race | 24 Hours | 1 Race | All | Fuji Speedway | 31 May–1 June |
| 4 | Sportsland SUGO | 6 July | ||||
| 5 | Autopolis | 27 July | ||||
| 6 | Okayama International Circuit | 26 October | ||||
| 7 | Fuji Speedway | 16 November |
Teams and drivers
ST-X (FIA GT3)
| Team | Car | Engine | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TKRI
|
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 23 | "Daisuke"
|
TBC |
| Tatsuya Kataoka
| |||||
| Yuhki Nakayama
| |||||
| Shunji Okumoto
|
ST-Q
The ST-Q class uses development vehicles approved by the STO.
| Team | Car | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda Spirit Racing
|
Mazda Roadster (NDERC) CNF Concept | 12 |  TBA
|
TBC |
| TBA
| ||||
| TBA
| ||||
| TBA
| ||||
| Mazda3 Bio Concept | 55 | TBA
|
TBC | |
| TBA
| ||||
| TBA
| ||||
| TBA
| ||||
| TOYOTA GAZOO ROOKIE Racing
|
Toyota GR86 CNF Concept | 28 | Daisuke Toyoda
|
TBC |
| Sho Tsuboi
| ||||
| Eisuke Sasaki
| ||||
| Kazuya Oshima
| ||||
| Toyota GR Corolla H2 ConceptToyota GR Corolla (Rd. 3 & 7) Toyota GR Yaris M Concept (Rd. 5 & 6) |
32 | "Morizo"
|
TBC | |
| Yasuhiro Ogura
| ||||
| Masahiro Sasaki
| ||||
| Hiroaki Ishiura
| ||||
| Team SDA Engineering
|
Subaru High Performance X Future Concept | 61 | Kazuhiro Ito
|
TBC |
| Hideki Yamauchi
| ||||
| Takuto Iguchi
| ||||
| Masafumi Hanazawa
| ||||
| GR Team Spirit
|
Toyota GR Yaris DAT Racing Concept | 104 | Kazuhiko Omasa
|
TBC |
| Yuichi Nakayama
| ||||
| Kenta Yamashita
| ||||
| Takamitsu Matsui
| ||||
| Team HRC
|
Honda Civic Type R CNF Concept | 271 | TBA
|
TBC |
| TBA
| ||||
| TBA
| ||||
| TBA
|
ST-5
1,500cc and below
| Team | Car | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda Spirit Racing
|
Mazda Roadster (ND5RC) | 120 | Taisei Matsubara
|
TBC |
| Subaru Kumeta
| ||||
| Tatsuhiko Katoh
| ||||
| Yasumasa Yoshida
| ||||
| Takumi Minamisawa
|
Championship standings
Championship points are awarded in every class with the exception of ST-Q at the end of each event.
For the ST-X, ST-Z, and ST-TCR championships, each team's six highest scoring rounds are validated in the final championship standings.
| Duration | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | ≤11th | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–4 Hours / 500km | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 Hours / 700km | 30 | 22.5 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4.5 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| ≥12 Hours / 1400km | 45 | 35 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Notes
- If the final round of the championship is less than five hours or 700 kilometres, 1.5 times the regular amount of points will be awarded.
References
- "2025 Super Taikyu Series Provisional Calendar Announced". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ O'Connell, RJ (15 January 2025). "Japan Notebook, Tokyo Auto Salon Edition". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ O'Connell, RJ (10 January 2025). "Toyota Gazoo ROOKIE Racing Outlines N24 & Super Taikyu Efforts". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ Klein, Jamie (15 January 2025). "Toyota Gazoo Rookie Racing Reveals Two-Car N24 Entry". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Subaru Outlines 2025 Motorsports Activities". dailysportscar.com. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "TOYOTA GAZOO Racing、2025年SUPER GT GT300クラス、スーパー耐久シリーズ参戦体制を発表". toyotagazooracing.com. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- "Honda 2025 Motorsports Program Overview". Honda. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- "Super Taikyu 2023 Sporting Regulations" (PDF). Official Eneos Super Taikyu Series powered by Hankook (in Japanese). pp. 37–38. Retrieved 24 March 2023.