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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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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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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