Tag: Hitech TGR

Hitech signs Stefan Bostandjiev for its 2026 Eurocup-3 debut, adding proven GT and single-seater experience to the line-up.
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Stefan Bostandjiev joins Hitech ahead of 2026 Eurocup-3 debut season

Karishma Persad03 mins

Hitech has confirmed the signing of Stefan Bostandjiev for the 2026 Eurocup-3 Championship, continuing to build momentum ahead of its maiden campaign in the series. The announcement underlines the team’s clear intent to assemble a well-rounded and competitive driver roster as it prepares to enter one of Europe’s fastest-growing single-seater championships. Furthermore, the addition of…

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Hitech enters Eurocup-3 in 2026, naming Argentinian teen Santino Panetta as its first driver and signalling bold growth plans Now.
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Hitech confirms 2026 Eurocup-3 entry with Santino Panetta signing

Karishma Persad03 mins

Hitech has confirmed 16-year-old Argentinian Santino Panetta as its first driver for its Eurocup-3 debut season. The young racer comes from Campana, Buenos Aires, and already carries a reputation as a rising talent in junior motorsport. Santino made the jump from karting to single-seaters in 2025, when he began competing in the F4 Spanish Championship….

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CTFROT 2026: Freddie Slater wins a chaotic, rain-hit Race 4 at Teretonga as late drama drops Ugo Ugochukwu out.
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Race 4 | Slater claims the Spirit of a Nation Cup after Ugochukwu falters

Karishma Persad05 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…

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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 Persad04 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…

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Kalle Rovanperä reflects on tricky wet conditions at Teretonga Park, en route to his first single-seater podium in 2026 CTFROT.
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Rovanperä reflects on “quite a tricky day” at Teretonga Park after claiming maiden single-seater podium in 2026 CTFROT

Karishma Persad03 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….

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Jin Nakamura reflects on red-flag qualifying, Turn 1 drama and a hard-earned P2 in a rain-soaked 2026 CTFROT weekend at Teretonga.
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Nakamura believes first 2026 CTFROT win “is getting closer and closer” despite lack of pace at Teretonga Park

Karishma Persad03 mins

At Teretonga Park, Hitech TGR’s Jin Nakamura emerged from Round 3 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) with another podium finish but plenty to reflect on. A red-flagged qualifying session, persistent rain and a demanding circuit combined to test both confidence and consistency. Despite finishing second in Race 1, the Hitech…

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Jin Nakamura tops crucial final practice at Teretonga as rain threat looms ahead of qualifying in Round 3 of the 2026 CTFROT.
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Practice | Nakamura tops crucial final practice as rain looms

Karishma Persad04 mins

Jin Nakamura set the benchmark when it mattered most at Teretonga Park, as teams prepared for the third round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). With rain threatening Invercargill and potentially disrupting Saturday qualifying, organisers allowed teams to treat the final session as a de facto grid-setter for Race 1. As…

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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

Karishma Persad03 mins

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

Karishma Persad05 mins

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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