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Ugo Ugochukwu claimed his second race victory at Hampton Downs in Round 1, winning the Dorothy Smith Memorial Cup for CTFROT 2026 Race 4.
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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…

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Ugo Ugochukwu takes the victory of the CTFROT 2026 Hampton Downs Race 3, leading from the front for the majority of the race.
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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…

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James Wharton reflects on his debut outing in a F2 car with Trident in Qatar, as he prepares to begin his 2026 Formula 3 campaign.
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“It was an amazing experience”-Wharton on his F2 debut with Trident as he prepares for 2026 F3 season

With the 2025 Formula 3 season concluding at Monza in September, many drivers were left with an extended break ahead of the 2026 campaign. After completing the final Formula 3 post-season test at Imola, James Wharton received a late call-up from Trident to debut for Round 13 of the F2 Championship in Qatar, held at…

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Your ultimate FROT 2026 guide: key F2/F3 differences and everything to know before the season begins for the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy.
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CTFROT 2026: Everything you need to know

New Zealand’s premier single-seater category attracts drivers from around the world to compete in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship. In 2026, the series will mark its 21st season, with the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) contested across four rounds and offering valuable winter training during the Southern Hemisphere summer. The championship holds official…

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Maya Weug completed her second year of F1 Academy by finishing runner up for the Championship, where it went down to the line in Las Vegas.
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2025 F1 Academy Season Review: Maya Weug

Maya Weug drove an excellent and highly competitive 2025 F1 Academy season, finishing as the championship runner-up after a fierce, season-long battle with Champion Doriane Pin. Weug proved her mastery of speed and resilience, achieving three race victories and claiming a season-leading three pole positions. The season concluded in a dramatic showdown in Las Vegas,…

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As F1 sweeps towards a regulation overhaul in 2026, Haas' Esteban Ocon is faced with little time over the winter break for preparations.
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Ocon outlines shortened off-season as Haas begins 2026 F1 transition

For Esteban Ocon, the line between the 2025 and 2026 Formula 1 (F1) seasons for Haas continues to blur. As F1 accelerates towards its sweeping 2026 regulation overhaul, the sport has compressed the traditional winter break into a narrow and demanding preparation window. Ocon approaches his first off-season as a Haas driver with little opportunity…

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Speaking to BBC Sport's Andrew Benson, Norris revealed the key mindset shift in 2025 that led to him becoming the FIA F1 World Champion.
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Norris on his mindset shift and Stella’s encouragement during 2025 F1 season

Progress in Formula 1 is often framed around lap time, upgrades and results. But for Lando Norris, the process of improvement has gone far deeper than changes to his McLaren. Speaking to BBC Sport, Norris revealed that much of his improvement stemmed from a change in mindset, particularly in 2025, that led to him winning…

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