The Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT or FR Oceania) is a premier open-wheel racing competition in the Oceania region, continuing the legacy of the former Toyota Racing Series and Formula Regional Oceania Championship. Read the latest FR Oceania reports, news, opinions, and more by Pit Debrief.
IA Formula 3 (F3) race winner Pedro Clerot will compete in the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT), joining Rodin Motorsport for the team’s inaugural campaign in New Zealand. The Brazilian will use the four-round championship to prepare for his second F3 season, with both programmes forming part of his continued partnership with…
AJ Foyt Racing development driver Aidan Schuh will compete with Kiwi Motorsport in the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT), continuing his progression through single-seater racing following his rookie Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) campaign. The 23-year-old American will contest the four-round championship in New Zealand this January, gaining further international experience ahead…
Reza Seewooruthun will compete in the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) with Rodin Motorsport, adding another championship campaign to his preparations for his FIA Formula 3 debut. The 20-year-old British driver will travel to New Zealand in January, where he hopes to challenge for the title before stepping up to FIA F3…
The FIA has confirmed that they have approved a new test house and debris fence manufacturer for the Asia-Pacific region. The governing body will be helping to improve safety in a part of the world where Motorsport continues to rapidly grow in popularity. Debris fences are hugely important alongside the constant improvements in car safety….
German rising star Arjen Kräling will join TJ Speed Motorsports for the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT), as the 16-year-old prepares to make his Formula Regional debut in New Zealand. The Winterberg-born driver joins an increasingly competitive international field for the four-round championship, which will begin at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park in…
New Zealand racer Toby McCormack is targeting podium finishes and a place on the grid for the Macau Grand Prix as he prepares for his first campaign in the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) with Rodin Motorsport. He is the first driver confirmed for the 2027 season, which will introduce second-generation Formula…
The Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) will begin its new-generation era with a full 22-car grid after unprecedented early interest from international and New Zealand drivers ahead of the 2027 season. All available places across the six teams have now been allocated, subject to the completion of a handful of remaining driver contracts….
GAZOO Racing New Zealand has officially unveiled the GRF-70, the next-generation single-seater that will contest the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) from 2027. Revealed at GAZOO Racing New Zealand’s headquarters at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, the new car uses the FIA Formula Regional Gen 2 Tatuus T-326 chassis and an evolution of Toyota’s…
The winner of the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) will earn a coveted place on the grid for the 2027 Macau Grand Prix, with the championship’s top Kiwi or Australian driver also securing an entry through the Trans-Tasman Trophy. The announcement marks the most significant prize ever offered by New Zealand’s premier…
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand (TGRNZ) has confirmed a compact four-round calendar for the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT), with the season set to unfold across four consecutive race weekends. The series will take up to 22 drivers to some of New Zealand’s most demanding and distinctive circuits, with the campaign culminating…
