HMD Motorsports partners with TJ Speed to field three cars in the 2026 CTFROT, strengthening the IndyCar pathway.
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HMD Motorsports and TJ Speed unite for 2026 CTFROT

Leading US racing organisation HMD Motorsports will partner with TJ Speed Motorsports to contest the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). As a result, the combined operation will run a three-car line-up under the banner HMD Motorsports with TJ Speed. The team will join the championship’s four existing outfits when the four-round series…

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Eurocup-3 | 2025 Round 4 | Monza | Rivera bounces back as Sztuka suffers disappointing weekend

The Eurocup-3 championship reached its halfway point at the legendary Autodromo Nazionale Monza, with Round 4 of the 2025 season providing one of the most dramatic weekends so far. Monza, famed as the “Temple of Speed,” is a circuit that punishes hesitation and rewards bravery. With its endless straights, heavy braking zones, and reliance on…

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FRECA | 2025 Round 4 | Budapest | De Palo leads as title battle heats up

One month after the excitement of Zandvoort, the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) roared back into action at the Hungaroring. The 4.381 km circuit, steeped in tradition as host of the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, once again provided the perfect backdrop for the fourth event of the 2025 season. As the…

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The Castrol Toyota FRormula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) confirms major 2026 format changes, adding more races, tyres and push-to-pass action.
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Format changes and push-to-pass set to transform 2026 CTFROT

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing NZ has confirmed further changes to the 2026 format of New Zealand’s premier single-seater championship, the Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). As a result, organisers aim to intensify on-track action while delivering even greater value for drivers and teams. Moreover, these updates arrive alongside the previously announced switch from a five-weekend…

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Dates are confirmed for the four-round 2026 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy (CTFROT), culminating in the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix.
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Four-weekend 2026 CTFROT schedule announced

Organisers have confirmed the dates for the new-look 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. As a result, teams and drivers can now plan their winter campaigns around a streamlined four-weekend calendar. Moreover, the revised structure, which sees the championship’s traditional 15 races contested across four events instead of five, recently received formal approval from…

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Eurocup-3 | 2025 Round 3 | Paul Ricard | Sztuka takes Championship lead as Rivera slips up

Round 3 of the 2025 Eurocup-3 season at Circuit Paul Ricard once again transformed the shape of the championship. With three different leaders in as many rounds, the French event underlined the unpredictability and intensity of this year’s competition. After Portimão, Ernesto Rivera had emerged as the man to beat, but the 29-car field again…

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The 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) adopts a new FIA Trophy format to avoid clashes and attract global talent.
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FIA-backed calendar set to boost appeal of 2026 CTFROT

The newly named 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) could attract a record number of rising single-seater stars. As a result, organisers expect increased international interest following a major streamlining of the championship calendar to remove clashes with overseas testing programmes. Moreover, the revised format, which retains the championship’s traditional 15 races but…

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Pedro Clerot of Van Amersfoort Racing celebrates with his team after a strong 2025 FRECA weekend in Zandvoort
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FRECA | 2025 Round 3 | Zanvoort | A dominant home weekend for Van Amersfoort Racing

The Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) returned to action at Circuit Zandvoort for the third round of the 2025 season. Nestled within the sand dunes of the North Sea coast, the Dutch track is renowned for its sweeping layout, tight elevation changes, and banked corners that challenge both driver skill and car setup….

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Eurocup-3 | 2025 Round 2 | Portimão | Rivera takes the lead as Championship battle heats up

After an electrifying season opener in Austria, the Eurocup-3 Championship travelled to the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve for Round 2 of the 2025 season. The 4.6 km Portimão circuit, renowned for its blind crests, sweeping elevation changes, and challenging low-grip surface, promised another weekend of high drama. Coming into the Portuguese round, Mattia Colnaghi led…

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Spa delivers action as Deligny takes first FRECA win, Slater’s highs and lows continue, and De Palo leads a close 2025 championship.
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FRECA | 2025 Round 2 | Spa | De Palo on top as ART Grand Prix surges forward

The Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) returned to one of its most iconic battlegrounds for the second round of the 2025 season: Spa-Francorchamps. At 7.004 kilometres, the Belgian circuit is the longest on the calendar and remains one of the greatest tests for both car and driver. Its fast, sweeping corners, sharp elevation…

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