Pit Debrief

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.

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

Shania Wallage4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

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…

Nakamura claimed pole position at the 2026 CTFROT Teretonga Qualifying 1 session, but brought out a red flag, dropping him down the order.

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

Shania Wallage4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

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…

Jin Nakamura tops crucial final practice at Teretonga as rain threat looms ahead of qualifying in Round 3 of the 2026 CTFROT.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Practice | Nakamura tops crucial final practice as rain looms

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Jin Nakamura set the benchmark when it mattered most at Teretonga Park, as teams prepared for the third round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). With rain threatening Invercargill and potentially disrupting Saturday qualifying, organisers allowed teams to treat the final session as a de facto grid-setter for Race 1. As…

M2 Competition's Ugo Ugochukwu tops Teretonga testing as CTFROT 2026 heads into Round 3 with title rivals closing in.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Testing | Ugochukwu on form as Teretonga Testing opens penultimate round

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Championship leader Ugo Ugochukwu hit the ground running as the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) field arrived at Teretonga Park in Invercargill. Two collective test sessions on Thursday marked the build-up to Round 3, and the American immediately underlined why he remains the man to beat. Despite the circuit’s short lap –…

GRS Team has signed Andre Rodriguez for the 2026 EuroCup-3 season as the championship begins a new era with the Dallara 326.

GRS Team confirms Andre Rodriguez for 2026 Eurocup-3 Season

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

GRS Team has confirmed Andre Rodriguez as its first driver for the 2026 Eurocup-3 season. The 17-year-old will represent the team during the opening year of the championship’s new era, competing in both the main Eurocup-3 campaign and the Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship. As a result, Rodriguez becomes a key figure in GRS Team’s preparations…

Alex Powell will race for GriffinCore Campos Racing in the 2026 Eurocup-3 season after standout success in F4 and karting.

Alex Powell joins GriffinCore Campos Racing for 2026 Eurocup-3 season

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

GriffinCore Campos Racing has confirmed the signing of Alex Powell for the 2026 Eurocup-3 season. The Miami-born driver will race one of the team’s Dallara 326-Toyota cars, strengthening the Alzira-based squad’s line-up ahead of an exciting new campaign. As a result, Powell becomes the third driver announced by GriffinCore Campos Racing, joining Thomas Strauven and…

Formula Regional Championships vs Trophies explained: calendars, Super Licence points and how the FIA reshapes the junior ladder in 2026.

Formula Regional Championships versus Trophies: Understanding the new two-tier system introduced by the FIA for 2026

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

From 2026, the FIA will introduce a clearer two-tier structure within Formula Regional racing. Although all series remain part of the official FIA ladder, a sharper distinction now exists between Formula Regional Championships and the newly defined Formula Regional Trophies. This change affects calendars, Super Licence points and, crucially, how drivers plan their careers. Formula…

Taupo reshapes the 2026 CTFROT title fight as Ugochukwu extends his lead in Round 2 and the Teams’ Championship tightens.

CTFROT 2026: Standings after Round 2: M2 Competition holds on as Hitech and mtec close in at Taupo

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Round 2 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Taupo reshaped the championship picture through four sharply contrasting races. While outright pace again mattered, Taupo placed greater emphasis on recovery drives, damage limitation and consistency across changing conditions. As a result, the standings after the second round reflect both sustained excellence…

Safety Cars, strategy and standout drives define the Yas Marina opener with chaos defining Round 1 of the 2026 FRME Trophy.

FRME 2026: Standings after Round 1 | Al Dhaheri leads the standings after a chaotic opening weekend at Yas Marina

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

The opening round of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy at Yas Marina provided an immediate statement of intent for the new season. Across three races, the field faced sharply contrasting conditions, ranging from controlled, strategic battles to heavily disrupted contests shaped by Safety Cars, red flags and penalties. As a result, the…

Rashid Al Dhaheri dominates Race 3 at Yas Marina, mastering restarts and Safety Cars to secure victory in the 2026 FRME Trophy Round 1 finale.

FRME | 2026 | Round 1 | Yas Marina | Race 3 | Composed Al Dhaheri claims victory amid chaos

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Race 3 brought the opening round of the 2026 FRME Trophy to a dramatic conclusion at Yas Marina. Following the chaos of Race 2, drivers faced another stop-start contest shaped by Safety Cars, a red flag and a disrupted start. Despite the interruptions, R-ace GP’s Rashid Al Dhaheri delivered a composed and authoritative drive from…