Shania Wallage

Freddie Slater navigated two safety car restarts to claim the victory in the wet weathered Race 1 at Teretonga in Round 3 of the 2026 CTFROT.
Photo Credit: Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ | Bruce Jenkins

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Race 1 | Slater navigates multiple safety car restarts in the wet to claim his first CTFROT victory

Freddie Slater navigated two safety car restarts to claim the victory in the wet-weather Race 1 at Teretonga Raceway in Round 3 of the 2026 CTFROT. In the earlier Qualifying 1 session, Jin Nakamura initially set the fastest time to claim pole position. However, after triggering the third red flag of the session, he was…

Read More
Nakamura claimed pole position at the 2026 CTFROT Teretonga Qualifying 1 session, but brought out a red flag, dropping him down the order.
Photo Credit: Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ | Joel Hanks

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Qualifying 1 | Red-flag interrupted session sees Nakamura claim pole but Rivera to start Race 1 from the front

Jin Nakamura claimed his first pole position for the opening race of Round 3 for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) Qualifying 1 session at Teretonga Raceway in New Zealand. In tricky wet conditions, Nakamura set the fastest time but caused the session’s third red flag, resulting in a three-place grid penalty…

Read More
Roman Bilinski’s joins DAMS for his first FIA F2 season in 2026, reflecting on his Formula 3 success and ambitions.
Photo Credit: Formula 2

“There will be lots to learn, I am sure” — Bilinski embraces 2026 F2 challenge with DAMS Lucas Oil

Roman Bilinski will take the next major step in his single-seater career in 2026, moving up to FIA Formula 2 with DAMS Lucas Oil as he continues his climb towards the pinnacle of motorsport. The Polish driver advances to FIA Formula 3 following a strong 2025 campaign, where he finished 11th in the Championship standings….

Read More
Aurelia Nobels completed her second and final year in the 2025 F1 Academy season, where she finished P13 with 17 points.
Photo Credit: F1 Academy

2025 F1 Academy Season Review: Aurelia Nobels

Aurelia Nobels’ 2025 F1 Academy campaign was a season defined by perseverance, gradual progress, and a long-awaited breakthrough moment. Returning for her second year in the championship with ART Grand Prix, the Brazilian-born driver entered the season determined to turn experience into results in an extremely competitive field. Her championship, however, began in difficult fashion….

Read More
Ugo Ugochukwu claimed his second race victory at Hampton Downs in Round 1, winning the Dorothy Smith Memorial Cup for CTFROT 2026 Race 4.
Photo Credit: Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ | Joel Hanks

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 1 | Hampton Downs | Race 4 | Ugochukwu claims the Dorothy Smith Memorial Cup after a stellar Sunday

After securing pole position in the earlier Qualifying 2 session on Sunday, Ugo Ugochukwu lined up on the front row alongside Jin Nakamura for Race 4 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Hampton Downs. New Zealander Louis Sharp occupied the second row, with Kanato Le starting alongside him. Jack Taylor…

Read More
Ugo Ugochukwu takes the victory of the CTFROT 2026 Hampton Downs Race 3, leading from the front for the majority of the race.
Photo Credit: Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ | Joel Hanks

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 1 | Hampton Downs | Race 3 | Ugochukwu claims the race victory

After previously securing pole position in Qualifying 2 earlier, Ugo Ugochukwu went on to claim a commanding victory in Race 3 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Hampton Downs. Starting from the second row, Ugochukwu made a superb launch off the line, overtaking Ernesto Rivera in the opening phase before…

Read More