Pit Debrief

2026 CTFROT Testing at Highlands heats up as Ugochukwu, Slater and Sharp trade early blows ahead of the season finale.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 4 | Highlands | Testing | Ugochukwu sets the early pace as title fight intensifies ahead of New Zealand Grand Prix

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

The final round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (CTFROT) began in emphatic style at Highlands Motorsport Park, as 20 drivers fired the opening shots in the Collective Testing ahead of the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix. Two tightly contested collective test sessions immediately underlined the intensity of the championship battle, with…

Revised after rain disruption, the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix schedule sets up a demanding 2026 CTFROT finale at Highlands Motorsport Park.

70th New Zealand Grand Prix schedule confirmed for 2026 CTFROT finale at Highlands

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

After rain disrupted the 2026 CTFROT Round 3 and forced organisers to abandon and then reschedule Race 2 on Saturday, the series has now confirmed a revised schedule for the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix. Highlands Motorsport Park will host the landmark event, which will also serve as the final round of the 2026 CTFROT,…

From Tasman glory to modern stars, the New Zealand Grand Prix returns for its 70th running at Highlands in 2026 finale showdown!

From Tasman legends to future stars: The story of the New Zealand Grand Prix

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

The New Zealand Grand Prix stands as one of global motorsport’s rare independents. While most national Grands Prix folded into the Formula One World Championship, New Zealand chose a different path. As a result, alongside the Macau Grand Prix, it remains one of only two national Grands Prix still held outside Formula One. Since its…

Liam Sceats returns for the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix at the 2026 CTFROT, chasing a second win after a late deal with HMD Motorsports.

Liam Sceats targets second New Zealand Grand Prix win at 2026 CTFROT finale at Highlands

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Liam Sceats will return to the New Zealand Grand Prix grid this weekend with one clear objective: to win the country’s biggest single-seater race for a second time. The 2024 New Zealand Grand Prix winner has secured a last-minute deal to contest the 70th running of the iconic event, reuniting with the Toyota FT60 and…

CTFROT 2026 Round 3 standings show Ugochukwu ahead as Slater surges and a three-way teams’ battle intensifies.

CTFROT 2026: Standings after Round 3: Pressure mounts after rainy penultimate round at Teretonga Park

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Round 3 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) delivered a decisive shift in the championship narrative. Following a dramatic and rain-soaked weekend at Teretonga Park, the standings now reflect not only raw speed, but also composure under sustained pressure and the ability to recover when conditions repeatedly turned against the field….

CTFROT 2026: Freddie Slater wins a chaotic, rain-hit Race 4 at Teretonga as late drama drops Ugo Ugochukwu out.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Race 4 | Slater claims the Spirit of a Nation Cup after Ugochukwu falters

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

After a weekend dominated by wet conditions, Race 4 of Round 3 of the 2026 CTFROT finally began at Teretonga Park in marginally drier weather. Crucially, this allowed drivers to use push-to-pass for the first time all weekend. However, mixed conditions, multiple interruptions, and late drama ensured the Spirit of a Nation Cup delivered yet…

Ugo Ugochukwu dominates a wet, Safety Car-hit Race 2 at Teretonga Park to win in CTFROT 2026 as key title rivals falter.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Race 2 | Ugochukwu masters wet conditions; Nakamura, Slater and Le suffer blows to title hopes

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

After rain washed out Saturday’s action, Race 2 of the penultimate round of the 2026 CTFROT finally went green at a sodden Teretonga Park, delivering a tense and incident-filled contest. Despite repeated Safety Car interruptions and constant pressure from behind, championship leader Ugo Ugochukwu controlled proceedings from the front, converting pole position into a vital…

Wet weather and red flags disrupt Qualifying 2 at Teretonga as Freddie Slater claims pole in a dramatic, incident-filled 2026 CTFROT session.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Qualifying 2 | Slater claims pole but brings out late red flag

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Persistent rain continued to dominate the penultimate round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Teretonga Park, as Sunday’s running began on a soaked circuit for Qualifying 2. Despite the challenging conditions, drivers delivered a frenetic and incident-filled session that ultimately ended under red flag conditions. Freddie Slater emerged fastest, holding…

Cooper Shipman reflects on wet-weather progress and a hard-earned P6 at Teretonga in Round 3 of the 2026 CTFROT.

Preparation and patience pay off for Shipman in wet 2026 CTFROT race at Teretonga Park

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Cooper Shipman produced one of his most complete performances of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) season by finishing sixth in Race 1 at Teretonga Park. Starting from ninth on the grid after qualifying, the Kiwi Motorsport driver steadily worked his way forward in difficult, rain-soaked conditions that rewarded patience, preparation and…

Kalle Rovanperä reflects on tricky wet conditions at Teretonga Park, en route to his first single-seater podium in 2026 CTFROT.

Rovanperä reflects on “quite a tricky day” at Teretonga Park after claiming maiden single-seater podium in 2026 CTFROT

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Kalle Rovanperä reached an important milestone at Teretonga Park by finishing third in Race 1 of Round 3 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). In a weekend dominated by rain, red flags and constant uncertainty, the Hitech TGR driver combined patience and instinct to claim his first podium in single-seater racing….