2026 CTFROT Archives - Motorsport

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 Persad50 minutes ago50 minutes 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 Persad6 hours ago26 minutes 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 days ago1 hour 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 Persad4 days ago1 hour 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 Persad5 days ago1 hour 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….

2025 Formula 4 United States champion Cooper Shipman joins the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) with Kiwi Motorsport, aiming for a strong start to his global racing career.

Cooper Shipman joins 2026 CTFROT line-up with Kiwi Motorsport

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago18 minutes ago03 mins mins

As the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) grid begins to take shape, American racing sensation Cooper Shipman has officially been confirmed to compete in the four-round championship. The seventeen-year-old, who dominated the 2025 Formula 4 United States Championship with nine wins, has chosen to begin 2026 by staying with the team that…

IndyNXT driver Nolan Allaer will compete in the 2026 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy with Giles Motorsport, aiming for success in New Zealand’s premier championship.

Nolan Allaer to join Giles Motorsport for 2026 CTFROT

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago1 hour ago02 mins mins

IndyNXT racer Nolan Allaer will begin his 2026 season in the southern hemisphere, joining Giles Motorsport for the Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). The 23-year-old from Detroit is the latest international talent to head to New Zealand for the country’s premier single-seater championship, which is becoming an increasingly popular destination for aspiring drivers aiming…

Fionn McLaughlin, 2025 British F4 champion, joins Hitech for 2026 FR Oceania Trophy, aiming for success in New Zealand and FIA F3 with Red Bull Junior.

2025 British F4 Champion Fionn McLaughlin to race with Hitech in 2026 CTFROT

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago1 hour ago03 mins mins

Irish rising star Fionn McLaughlin, fresh off a dominant 2025 season in British F4, will race in the 2026 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) in New Zealand with his new team, Hitech. This early-season campaign will serve as a key prelude to his FIA Formula 3 debut in 2026, where he will join the…

Zack Scoular returns for a second season in the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania with mtec Motorsport, aiming for the title.

Zack Scoular returns to mtec Motorsport for 2026 CTFROT

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago1 hour ago03 mins mins

After an impressive runner-up finish in the 2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship, Zack Scoular will return for a second campaign in 2026 with mtec Motorsport. The 18-year-old New Zealander, who stunned the competition in his debut season with two wins and seven podiums, is now targeting the championship title on home soil. A…

Kanato Le to compete in 2026 FR Oceania Trophy

Kanato Le set for 2026 CTFROT with Hitech TGR

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago1 hour ago03 mins mins

Kanato Le, an eighteen-year-old racing talent from Tokyo, is set to race in the 2026 FR Oceania Trophy with Hitech TGR. With a career already packed with valuable experience in junior formula racing, Le is looking to use the opportunity in New Zealand as part of his preparations for the FIA F3 Championship with ART…