Pit Debrief

Ugochukwu wins twice in CTFROT 2026 as Toyota FT60 cars run FU3L fuel, highlighting Toyota’s commitment to sustainability in motorsport.

FU3L fuel powers Toyota FT60 cars seamlessly in CTFROT 2026 as global push for sustainability in motorsport continues

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

American rising star Ugo Ugochukwu stamped his authority on the opening round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Hampton Downs, taking two race wins and the early championship lead. While his focus was firmly on the track, the 2026 CTFROT weekend marked a significant moment for Toyota, New Zealand motorsport,…

GriffinCore Campos Racing signs Australian Patrick Heuzenroeder for Eurocup-3 2026, targeting titles after his GB3 Vice Championship season.

GriffinCore Campos Racing secures Patrick Heuzenroeder for Eurocup-3 2026 campaign

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

GriffinCore Campos Racing has strengthened its driver line-up for the 2026 Eurocup-3 season by confirming the signing of Patrick Heuzenroeder. The Australian driver becomes the second major addition announced by the team ahead of the new campaign, following the recent confirmation of Thomas Strauven. Together, these signings reflect Campos Racing’s clear intention to fight for…

Van Amersfoort Racing signs Portuguese talent Francisco Macedo for 2026 FRME and FREC as the 17-year-old steps up to Formula Regional

Francisco Macedo joins Van Amersfoort Racing for 2026 FRME and FREC campaigns

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Van Amersfoort Racing has confirmed that Francisco Macedo will join the team for the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East Trophy (FRME) and the 2026 Formula Regional European Championship (FREC). As a result, the 17-year-old Portuguese driver takes another decisive step forward in his single-seater career. With experience across several junior categories, Macedo now prepares to…

Push-to-pass reshapes race strategy at Hampton Downs as drivers react to its debut during the opening round of CTFROT 2026.

Push-to-pass debut transforms race strategy in CTFROT 2026

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

The opening round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CRFROT) introduced a fundamental change in how drivers approach racing in the championship. With the debut of the push-to-pass system, competitors gained access to a limited-use 25-horsepower boost designed to improve overtaking and inject greater strategic depth into each race. Combined with an…

Jack Taylor reflects on a tough but intense 15th-to-8th recovery drive during an action-packed 2026 CTFROT weekend in New Zealand.

Jack Taylor shines with 15th-to-8th charge at Hampton Downs on opening 2026 CTFROT weekend

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Jack Taylor delivered one of the most eye-catching drives of the opening weekend of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Hampton Downs, fighting from 15th to eighth in Race 2 after a challenging start to his New Zealand campaign. The Australian driver’s recovery stood out amid a weekend defined by contrasting…

F4 Middle East champion Emanuele Olivieri joins R-ace GP for the final two rounds of 2026 FRME, replacing Gerrard Xie.

Emanuele Olivieri to replace Gerrard Xie for Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2026 FRME Trophy

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

R-ace GP has confirmed Emanuele Olivieri as its driver for the final two rounds of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy, marking the Italian’s first appearance at Formula Regional level. The 17-year-old will replace Gerrard Xie, who will contest the opening two rounds of the season. The move represents the next step in…

FIA Formula 3 driver Gerrard Xie will join R-ace GP for the opening two rounds of the 2026 FRME Trophy.

Gerrard Xie to contest opening FRME Trophy rounds with R-ace GP

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

R-ace GP has confirmed Gerrard Xie for the opening two rounds of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy. The Chinese driver will undertake a short winter programme as part of his continued development alongside his FIA Formula 3 commitments. Early dominance in Chinese single-seaters Xie first attracted widespread attention in 2022 after delivering…

CL Motorsport confirms Newman Chi and Michael Belov for the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy alongside Enea Frey.

CL Motorsport confirms Chi Zhenrui and Michael Belov for 2026 FRME Trophy

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

CL Motorsport has strengthened its line-up for the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy by confirming Zhenrui “Newman” Chi and Michael Belov. The duo will join the team alongside Enea Frey, who the outfit announced previously, as CL Motorsport targets a competitive campaign in the winter series. Newman Chi steps up after strong Formula…

MP Motorsport confirms Abkhazava, Feldmann and Ho for the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East Trophy with Yas Marina opener.

MP Motorsport confirms three-car line-up for 2026 FRME Trophy

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

MP Motorsport will field a strong three-car team in the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy, therefore underlining its intent to fight at the front of the rebranded winter series. Alexander Abkhazava and Alceu Feldmann will contest all rounds, while Christian Ho will join the Dutch squad for the opening two events. The campaign…

Japanese Super Formula Lights frontrunner Yuki Sano will contest the full 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME)Trophy season with R-ace GP.

Yuki Sano signs with R-ace GP for full 2026 FRME Trophy campaign

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

R-ace GP has confirmed Yuki Sano as a full-season entrant for the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East Trophy. The Japanese driver strengthens the team’s winter line-up and brings valuable experience from Japan’s highly competitive single-seater ladder. Early promise in Japanese Formula 4 Sano began his car racing career in Japanese Formula 4 in 2023 with…