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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.

CTFROT 2026: Everything you need to know

Shania Wallage40 minutes ago40 minutes ago05 mins mins

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…

Round 1 CTFROT series Hampton Downs 8-11 January 2026 Photo by Bruce Jenkins

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 1 | Hampton Downs | Testing | 19-man field completes first on-track running

Karishma Persad12 hours ago12 hours ago03 mins mins

The 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) began in impressive fashion as a tightly packed grid completed its first on-track running at Hampton Downs International Motorsport Park. Drivers took part in three acclimatisation runs, marking the opening chapter of what already looks set to be a fiercely contested season. Teams focused primarily on…

Trevor LaTourette lands a late HMD Motorsports by TJ Speed seat for the 2026 CTFROT as the series begins at Hampton Downs.

Trevor LaTourrette joins HMD Motorsports with TJ Speed for 2026 CTFROT

Karishma Persad1 day ago23 hours ago02 mins mins

Skip Barber Formula 4 racer Trevor LaTourette has secured a last-minute seat for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). LaTourette will race with HMD Motorsports by TJ Speed, joining the 2026 CTFROT grid just days before the championship begins in New Zealand. The four-round series opens this weekend at Hampton Downs Motorsport…

Red Bull Junior Ernesto Rivera joins M2 Competition for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) in New Zealand.

Ernesto Rivera joins M2 Competition for 2026 CTFROT campaign

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago23 hours ago03 mins mins

Mexican teenager Ernesto Rivera will add further international depth to the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). As a result, the championship once again underlines its reputation as a key launchpad for future FIA Formula 3 contenders. Moreover, Rivera will race in 2026 CTFROT with the multi-championship winning M2 Competition team, which further…

Brazilian racing star Ricardo Baptista joins 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) with TJ Speed and HMD Motorsport, aiming to impress.

Ricardo Baptista joins 2026 CTFROT line-up with TJ speed

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago23 hours ago03 mins mins

FIA Formula 4 race winner Ricardo Baptista, better known in the motorsport world as Cadi, has been confirmed for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). The Brazilian driver, 18, will race with TJ Speed in partnership with HMD Motorsport, as the four-round championship prepares to kick off at Hampton Downs International Motorsport…

Kiwi racing star Ryan Wood joins the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) with mtec Motorsport, aiming for a thrilling debut season.

Ryan Wood confirmed for 2026 CTFROT with mtech Motorsport

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago23 hours ago04 mins mins

As the grid for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) takes shape, mtec Motorsport has confirmed that New Zealand’s Ryan Wood will compete in the four-round international championship. Backed by the Tony Quinn Foundation, Wood will add another exciting chapter to his already impressive career. A familiar face on New Zealand circuits…

Ugo Ugochukwu, 2024 Macau Grand Prix winner, will make his New Zealand debut in the 2026 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy.

Ugo Ugochukwu set for 2026 CTFROT debut with M2 Motorsport

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago23 hours ago04 mins mins

Ugo Ugochukwu, the 2024 Macau Grand Prix winner, will make his New Zealand debut with M2 Motorsport in the 2026 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). The 18-year-old American, born and raised in New York, will kick off his racing year with M2 Competition in the four-round New Zealand Championship, before joining Campos Racing for…

Louis Sharp, 2023 British F4 champion and 2024 GB3 title winner, will compete in the Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Championship with mtec Motorsport.

Louis Sharp to kickstart 2026 season with CTFROT

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago23 hours ago03 mins mins

Louis Sharp, the highly promising New Zealand racing driver, will start his most important season to date in motorsport with a title challenge in the 2026 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy. The 18-year-old, who has been making waves in European motorsport, will compete in the four-round international championship with mtec Motorsport, concluding with the prestigious…

Australian racing driver James Wharton will challenge for the Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy in 2026 as he prepares for his second season in FIA F3.

James Wharton to race in 2026 CTFROT ahead of second F3 season

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago23 hours ago03 mins mins

Australian racing talent James Wharton, fresh off his FIA Formula 2 debut in Qatar, is set to challenge for another motorsport championship title. The 19-year-old will compete in the Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy (CTFROT), a series that serves as a valuable warm-up for his upcoming second season in FIA Formula 3, slated for 2026….

Toyota GAZOO Racing New Zealand confirms FU3L synthetic biofuel for the 2026 Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (FROT)

Toyota GAZOO Racing New Zealand commits to FU3L synthetic biofuel for 2026 Formula Regional Oceania Trophy

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago23 hours ago03 mins mins

Toyota GAZOO Racing New Zealand has strengthened its push towards carbon-neutral motorsport by confirming a new synthetic fuel supplier for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. The decision reinforces the organisation’s long-term sustainability strategy as the championship approaches its 21st consecutive season. FU3L partnership for the 2026 Championship From January, a group of…