Tag: 2026 CTFROT

New Zealand’s Sebastian Manson confirms his place on the 2026 CTFROT grid with M2 Competition, aiming to build on a strong 2025 season.
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Sebastian Manson confirms return for 2026 CTFROT with M2 Motorsport

Karishma Persad03 mins

New Zealand racing talent Sebastian Manson has officially confirmed his place on the grid for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). The 17-year-old from Auckland will return for his second consecutive season in his home country’s premier championship, where he is eager to build on the momentum from a successful 2025 season….

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Chinese racing driver Yuanpu Cui will race in the 2026 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Championship with mtec Motorsport, beginning in January.
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Yuanpu Cui to race with mtec Motorsport in 2026 CTFROT

Karishma Persad02 mins

Chinese junior racing driver Yuanpu Cui will compete in the prestigious 2026 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). He will race with mtec Motorsport in this highly competitive four-round series, which begins in January at Hampton Downs and concludes with the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands Motorsport Park. Rising star in motorsport Many…

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Jack Taylor, 17, will race for Giles Motorsport in the 2026 FR Oceania Trophy, aiming for success in New Zealand after a strong season in GB4.
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Jack Taylor set to compete in 2026 FR Oceania Trophy with Giles Motorsport

Karishma Persad02 mins

Australian racing talent Jack Taylor, 17, is set to kick off an exciting 2026 motorsport season by joining the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy in New Zealand. After a standout season in the 2025 GB4 Championship in the UK, Taylor is eager to race closer to home with Giles Motorsport, marking his debut in…

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Freddie Slater, the 2025 FRECA champion, is confirmed for the 2026 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy with M2 Competition.
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Freddie Slater joins M2 Competition for 2026 CTFROT

Karishma Persad03 mins

Freddie Slater, the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA) champion, is the first confirmed driver for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). The 17-year-old from Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, will race for the successful M2 Competition team and will contend for the title in the prestigious series A remarkable career so far Slater’s racing…

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Hitech will field a three-car Hitech TGR entry in the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy, becoming the sixth team.
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Hitech confirms three-car entry for 2026 Formula Regional Oceania Trophy

Karishma Persad03 mins

Hitech has confirmed it will enter a three-car team in the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy, strengthening the championship’s international profile. The well-established single-seater outfit will compete as Hitech TGR, signalling a long-term commitment to the New Zealand-based series and its role in global driver development. Thus, Hitech becomes the sixth team confirmed…

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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

Karishma Persad03 mins

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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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

Karishma Persad03 mins

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

Karishma Persad03 mins

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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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

Karishma Persad03 mins

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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