Tag: M2 Motorsport

James Wharton secured his first 2026 CTFROT win at Taupo, mastering a reversed grid Race 2 filled with pressure, penalties and late drama.
Photo Credit: Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ | Joel Hanks

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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Louis Sharp wins Race 1 of the 2026 CTFROT at Hampton Downs, fending off Ugochukwu while Kanato Le completes the podium.
Photo Credit: Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ | Bruce Jenkins

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 1 | Hampton Downs | Race 1 | Sharp holds off Ugochukwu to claim lights-to-flag victory

Karishma Persad04 mins

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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Freddie Slater, the 2025 FRECA champion, is confirmed for the 2026 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy with M2 Competition.
Photo Credit: JEP

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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