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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Global junior formula teams show strong interest in CTFROT Gen 2 era ahead of the 2027 championship launch.
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Strong worldwide interest greets CTFROT Gen 2 Launch

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has attracted significant international attention ahead of the introduction of its new Gen 2 Formula Regional car in January 2027. Teams from across the junior single-seater ladder have already entered the tendering process, underlining the growing reputation of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) on the global motorsport…

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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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