Reza Seewooruthun will race with Rodin Motorsport in the 2027 Formula Regional Oceania Trophy before stepping up to FIA Formula 3.
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Reza Seewooruthun joins Rodin Motorsport for 2027 CTFROT campaign

Reza Seewooruthun will compete in the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) with Rodin Motorsport, adding another championship campaign to his preparations for his FIA Formula 3 debut. The 20-year-old British driver will travel to New Zealand in January, where he hopes to challenge for the title before stepping up to FIA F3…

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Arjen Kräling joins TJ Speed for the 2027 CTFROT after Formula Winter Series success in 2026 and a switch to GB3.
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Arjen Kräling confirmed for 2027 CTFROT campaign with TJ Speed Motorsports

German rising star Arjen Kräling will join TJ Speed Motorsports for the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT), as the 16-year-old prepares to make his Formula Regional debut in New Zealand. The Winterberg-born driver joins an increasingly competitive international field for the four-round championship, which will begin at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park in…

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CTFROT confirms a full 22-car grid across six teams for 2027 as Rodin joins the championship for its new-generation Formula Regional era.
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CTFROT confirms full 22-car grid for 2027 season

The Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) will begin its new-generation era with a full 22-car grid after unprecedented early interest from international and New Zealand drivers ahead of the 2027 season. All available places across the six teams have now been allocated, subject to the completion of a handful of remaining driver contracts….

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GAZOO Racing New Zealand unveils the Gen 2 GRF-70, which will debut in the 2027 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy (CTFROT).
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New GRF-70 ushers in Gen 2 era for CTFROT

GAZOO Racing New Zealand has officially unveiled the GRF-70, the next-generation single-seater that will contest the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) from 2027. Revealed at GAZOO Racing New Zealand’s headquarters at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, the new car uses the FIA Formula Regional Gen 2 Tatuus T-326 chassis and an evolution of Toyota’s…

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The winners of the 2027 CTFROT and Trans-Tasman Trophy will earn entries to the Macau Grand Prix as part of the Formula Regional World Cup.
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Road to Macau: 2027 CTFROT winners earn FIA World Cup opportunity

The winner of the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) will earn a coveted place on the grid for the 2027 Macau Grand Prix, with the championship’s top Kiwi or Australian driver also securing an entry through the Trans-Tasman Trophy. The announcement marks the most significant prize ever offered by New Zealand’s premier…

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TGRNZ confirms a compact 2027 CTFROT calendar with four rounds, 3,500km of running and the New Zealand GP.
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TGRNZ confirms 2027 North and South Island four-round CTFROT calendar

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand (TGRNZ) has confirmed a compact four-round calendar for the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT), with the season set to unfold across four consecutive race weekends. The series will take up to 22 drivers to some of New Zealand’s most demanding and distinctive circuits, with the campaign culminating…

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Toyota GAZOO Racing New Zealand confirms six teams for Gen 2 CTFROT era, with Rodin Motorsport joining.
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Toyota GAZOO Racing New Zealand unveils six teams for the new Gen 2 era of CTFROT

Toyota GAZOO Racing New Zealand (TGRNZ) has confirmed the six teams that will compete in the next chapter of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). The announcement marks a major milestone as the championship prepares to enter its highly anticipated Gen 2 Formula Regional era. Five existing teams have secured their places for…

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TGRNZ opens team tender for 2027 Gen 2 CTFROT era, aiming to strengthen grid and elevate championship standards.
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TGRNZ launches tender process for 2027 CTFROT grid; targets stronger grid with Gen 2 transition

Toyota Gazoo Racing New Zealand (TGRNZ) has officially launched the tender process for teams ahead of a major transition in its premier single-seater championship. As the series prepares to introduce a new generation Formula Regional car in 2027, TGRNZ aim to secure a strong and stable grid that reflects the growing stature of the Castrol…

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