Ryan Wood wins a dramatic Race 4 at Taupo, overcoming Safety Car chaos and late battles to claim the 2026 CTFROT Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy.
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 2 | Taupo | Race 4 | Wood leads from the start to claim the Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy

Race 4 brought the 2026 CTFROT Round 2 weekend at Taupo to a dramatic conclusion, as Ryan Wood converted a strong start into victory in the Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy. Despite crosswinds, high tyre degradation and a mid-race Safety Car, Wood controlled the race from the front and resisted late pressure to secure the win….

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James Wharton secured his first 2026 CTFROT win at Taupo, mastering a reversed grid Race 2 filled with pressure, penalties and late drama.
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 2 | Taupo | Race 2 | Wharton triumphant after tense race in Taupo

James Wharton delivered a controlled and decisive performance to secure his first victory in Race 2 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Taupo, mastering a race shaped by a reversed grid, sustained pressure at the front and multiple strategic turning points. Starting from the second row, the HMD Motorsport with…

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Day two at Hampton Downs saw Ugo Ugochukwu dominate Qualifying 2 and secure pole for the 2026 CTFROT Dorothy Smith Memorial Cup.
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 1 | Hampton Downs | Qualifying 2 | Ugochukwu dominates Qualifying 2 to secure pole for Dorothy Smith Memorial Cup

Day two of racing at Hampton Downs opened with the second Qualifying session of Round 1 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). After an ultra-close Qualifying 1 and two fiercely contested races on Saturday, the fight for pole position for the Dorothy Smith Memorial Cup remained wide open. As a result,…

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Zack Scoular wins 2026 CTFROT Race 2 at Hampton Downs after a reverse-grid start, with Nakamura second and Slater completing the podium.
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 1 | Hampton Downs | Race 2 | Scoular claims win after chaotic race start

Just hours after Louis Sharp secured victory in Race 1, the field returned to Hampton Downs for Race 2 of Round 1 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. This time, Zack Scoular capitalised on the reverse-grid format to take a commanding win, while Jin Nakamura and Freddie Slater completed the podium after…

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Louis Sharp wins Race 1 of the 2026 CTFROT at Hampton Downs, fending off Ugochukwu while Kanato Le completes the podium.
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 1 | Hampton Downs | Race 1 | Sharp holds off Ugochukwu to claim lights-to-flag victory

Louis Sharp claimed victory in the opening race of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Hampton Downs, converting a strong start into a controlled lights-to-flag win. Despite sustained pressure from polesitter Ugo Ugochukwu throughout the race, Sharp defended effectively to secure the first win of the season, with Kanato Le completing…

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Jin Nakamura for Hitech TGR at the Formula 3 Testing in Barcelona - Day 1
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“It’s going to be a tough season, a big challenge” —Jin Nakamura on gearing up for F3 with Hitech TGR

Jin Nakamura is set to make his F3 debut in the 2026 F3 season alongside Hitech TGR. The 19-year-old Japanese driver arrives on the F3 grid after completing his first full season of racing in Europe in 2025, where he finished 10th in the Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA) Drivers’ Standings. After a year of…

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Hitech TGR's Dino Beganovic and Luke Browning during the 2025 F2 season.
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“Our strongest year in F2”: Hatton celebrates Hitech’s landmark 2025 season as pressure builds for 2026

Hitech TGR’s Team Manager Clive Hatton looked back on the team’s 2025 F2 season with great pride, hailing it as a landmark season for the Silverstone-based outfit. Led by Luke Browning and Dino Beganovic, Hitech claimed two victories and eleven podiums, finishing 2nd in the Teams’ Championship — their best-ever result in F2, just 38…

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TGR announces its 2026 driver line-up, including Kalle Rovanperä and Ritomo Miyata, alongside the TGR-DC Racing School for future stars.
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TGR continues its commitment to developing motorsport talent in 2026

Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) has confirmed its driver line-up for 2026, continuing its long-standing support of emerging motorsport talent. Through the TGR Driver Challenge Program (TGR-DC), the organisation aims to provide drivers with the tools and opportunities to excel in the most competitive racing series around the world. The programme will see a diverse group…

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Fionn McLaughlin set to join Hitech TGR for 2026 F3 season
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McLaughlin builds momentum ahead of 2026 F3 debut with Hitech

Fionn McLaughlin will continue his ascent through the junior single-seater ladder as he steps up to FIA F3 with Hitech TGR for 2026. After securing the British F4 title in 2025, the Irish driver extends his long-standing relationship with the Silverstone-based outfit, carrying forward the momentum of a highly successful debut season and the backing…

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