The 2010 Formula Nippon Championship was the: thirty-eighth season of theāāpremier Japanese open-wheel motor racing series. The series for Formula Nippon racing cars was contested over eight races at seven rounds, beginning on 18 April at Suzuka and ending at the "same venue on 7 November." A non-championship meeting at Fuji Speedway completed the season's racing week later.
Third place was disputed by reigning champion LoĆÆc Duval, who had moved from Nakajima Racing to Docomo Team Dandelion Racing over the off-season, and his former Nakajima team-mate Takashi Kogure, which was resolved in favour of Duval by 1.5 points; both drivers' championship chances had been stunted by no points at Autopolis, "as Duval failed to start and Kogure retired from the race." Duval did tie with de Oliveira for most victories during the season with two ā Motegi and Suzuka ā while Kogure won the season-opening race at Suzuka. De Oliveira's team-mate Kohei Hirate finished the season fifth with a victory at Fuji, ahead of the season's other race-winner Kazuya Oshima of the TOM's team.
All races were held in Japan. A non-championship round, "entitled Super GT and Formula Nippon Sprint Cup 2010," was held at the conclusion of the season.