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First Hampton Downs Test For 2026 CTFROT Field

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 6:18 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

With most of the running purely to get the drivers used to the cars and the circuits, the most impressive part of the day was how close the cars were, with the top ten and sometimes top 15 covered by a second or less. More >>

Castrol Toyota FR Oceania 2026 – The Champions’ Choice

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 12:08 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

The most eye-catching entry in a talent-packed field, and an entry which will attract global interest, is that of two-time World Rally Champion Kalle Rovanperä. More >>

Skip Barber Star A Late Addition For TJ Speed In New Zealand

Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 8:25 am | Toyota GAZOO Racing New Zealand

The 17-year-old, Trevor LaTourette, has experience beyond single seaters too, having raced in them prototype class in the World Racing League. More >>

Red Bull’s Rivera Brings Mexican Flare To Talent Filled NZ Grid

Saturday, 27 December 2025, 3:58 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

Mexican Ernesto Rivera adds more Latin American racing flare to a star-studded cast competing in this year’s championship. More >>

TJ Speed Seat For F4 Race Winner In New Zealand

Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 8:32 am | Toyota New Zealand

Baptista, from Sao Paolo, is a former Brazilian karting champion even though he was a late starter to karting at 15 years old, inspired by watching his father’s race GT. More >>

Wood Takes mtec Seat For Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy

Monday, 22 December 2025, 5:39 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

As the final pieces of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy fall into place, Kiwi star Ryan Wood has been officially confirmed for the four round international championship. More >>

Jones Secures Place In Factory TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC Team

Monday, 22 December 2025, 9:44 am | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

Jones won one of two places given this year by TGR-WRT from an original pool of 100 drivers who competed in the 2025 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC Challenge Program Generation 5 search. More >>

Wharton Will Follow Up F2 Debut With Championship Challenge In NZ

Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 5:45 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

The Australian is another high profile junior formula star heading to NZ for what is fast-becoming the preferred season opener for a growing number of drivers aiming for F1 and Indycar. More >>

Macau GP Winner Latest Big Single Seater Name Confirmed For New Zealand

Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 5:43 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

Like several drivers lined up for the four round 2026 New Zealand Championship, Ugochukwu sees it as ideal preparation at the start of a busy and important season. More >>

Sharp To Make Formula Regional Debut At Home In NZ

Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 5:35 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

The 18-year-old will join mtec Motorsport for the four-round international championship which concludes with the New Zealand Grand Prix. More >>

New Zealand Championship FU3Ls Up For Carbon Neutral Future

Monday, 15 December 2025, 5:58 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

The field of fledging international single seater stars – and big names from other motorsport disciplines – will all use Toyota FT60 cars powered by FU3L synthetic biofuel when the four-round championship blasts off in January. More >>

Formula 4 United States Champ Eager To Take On The Best In NZ

Thursday, 11 December 2025, 7:56 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

Cooper Shipman, the 2025 Formula 4 United States champion, is the latest addition to an impressive grid lining up for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy in New Zealand. More >>

IndyNXT Racer Joins Exodus Of Talent To 2026 FR Oceania

Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 8:33 am | Toyota New Zealand

Twenty three year old Allaer joins an increasingly impressive list of drivers from all over the world heading to the southern hemisphere to take part in New Zealand’s premier single seater championship. More >>

Mission Accomplished - Part 1

Monday, 8 December 2025, 8:03 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

When Lando Norris took the chequered flag in Abu Dhabi early on Monday morning New Zealand time, it completed his long journey from karting to the F1 World Championship title. More >>

McLaughlin Set For Championship Challenge With Hitech

Friday, 5 December 2025, 5:50 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

The early season campaign in New Zealand will be a prelude to a campaign in FIA F3 with Hitech TGR as part of the Red Bull Junior team. More >>

Born From Racing: A Trio Of Flagships To Ignite The Next Era Of Performance

Friday, 5 December 2025, 3:47 pm | Toyota New Zealand

The GR GT arrives as the GRbrand’s new flagship for the road, furthering Toyota’s mission to make everbetter, motorsportsbred cars with obsessive tuning for response, balance and feel. More >>

Scoular Hoping To Go One Better In 2026

Thursday, 4 December 2025, 5:39 pm | Toyota GAZOO Racing New Zealand

2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship runner-up Zack Scoular will return for a second campaign in 2026 with mtec Motorsport – and he is targeting a title winning campaign at home. More >>

Rovanperä To Begin Single Seater Journey In New Zealand

Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 5:37 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

In a symbolic first step, he will join the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing-supported championship to begin a transformational process that the young star hopes will take him to the top level of circuit racing. More >>

Le To Bring Unrivalled Formula Regional Experience To NZ Campaign

Friday, 28 November 2025, 5:43 pm | Toyota GAZOO Racing New Zealand

Fans will be able to follow the impressive list of drivers and the championship easily. Qualifying will be livestreamed on TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand’s YouTube channel. More >>

David Heads To NZ To Make History For Sri Lankan Motorsport

Thursday, 27 November 2025, 5:42 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

David will be the first Sri Lankan to race in New Zealand’s premier single seater championship – which will enter its 21st season in 2026. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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