Karishma Persad, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

Taupo reshapes the 2026 CTFROT title fight as Ugochukwu extends his lead in Round 2 and the Teams’ Championship tightens.

CTFROT 2026: Standings after Round 2: M2 Competition holds on as Hitech and mtec close in at Taupo

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Round 2 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Taupo reshaped the championship picture through four sharply contrasting races. While outright pace again mattered, Taupo placed greater emphasis on recovery drives, damage limitation and consistency across changing conditions. As a result, the standings after the second round reflect both sustained excellence…

Safety Cars, strategy and standout drives define the Yas Marina opener with chaos defining Round 1 of the 2026 FRME Trophy.

FRME 2026: Standings after Round 1 | Al Dhaheri leads the standings after a chaotic opening weekend at Yas Marina

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The opening round of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy at Yas Marina provided an immediate statement of intent for the new season. Across three races, the field faced sharply contrasting conditions, ranging from controlled, strategic battles to heavily disrupted contests shaped by Safety Cars, red flags and penalties. As a result, the…

Rashid Al Dhaheri dominates Race 3 at Yas Marina, mastering restarts and Safety Cars to secure victory in the 2026 FRME Trophy Round 1 finale.

FRME | 2026 | Round 1 | Yas Marina | Race 3 | Composed Al Dhaheri claims victory amid chaos

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Race 3 brought the opening round of the 2026 FRME Trophy to a dramatic conclusion at Yas Marina. Following the chaos of Race 2, drivers faced another stop-start contest shaped by Safety Cars, a red flag and a disrupted start. Despite the interruptions, R-ace GP’s Rashid Al Dhaheri delivered a composed and authoritative drive from…

Christian Ho wins a dramatic 2026 FRME Trophy Race 2 at Yas Marina after Safety Cars, penalties and late-race battles.

FRME | 2026 | Round 1 | Yas Marina | Race 2 | Drama-filled race sees Ho claim Yas Marina win

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Race 2 of the opening round of the 2026 FRME Trophy delivered a dramatic and heavily interrupted contest at Yas Marina. Multiple Safety Car periods, several collisions and a decisive penalty shaped the outcome, while tyre management and restart execution proved crucial. Despite the chaos, MP Motorsport’s Christian Ho emerged victorious after seizing the lead…

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.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 2 | Taupo | Race 4 | Wood leads from the start to claim the Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy

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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….

Zack Scoular dominates 2026 CTFROT Race 3 at Taupo, converting pole into victory as Slater and Wood complete the podium on a drying track.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 2 | Taupo | Race 3 | Scoular converts pole to victory in dominant showing at Taupo

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Unlike the wet conditions that defined the morning’s Qualifying session, Race 3 of Round 2 of the 2026 CTFROT unfolded on a drying circuit at Taupo. With grip steadily improving, mtec Motorsport’s Zack Scoular converted pole position into a commanding victory, controlling the race from the early laps and fending off sustained pressure behind. Grid…

Jack Taylor snatches pole in a rain-hit 2026 CTFROT Qualifying 2 at Taupo, edging Wood and David after a dramatic, red-flagged session.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 2 | Taupo | Qualifying 2 | Taylor triumphs in thrilling wet-weather session

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The final day of Round 2 of the 2026 CTFROT at Taupo opened with a dramatic Qualifying 2 session, as 19 drivers fought for pole position for the Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy. Damp conditions ensured the outcome remained uncertain until the closing moments. mtec Motorsport’s Ryan Wood entered the session as the benchmark after securing…

Alexander Abkhazava wins the FRME Race 1 of the T-326 era at Yas Marina, holding off Rashid Al Dhaheri in a tense 2026 opener.

FRME | 2026 | Round 1 | Yas Marina | Race 1 | Abkhazava converts pole into first T-326 era win

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Race 1 of the 2026 FRME Trophy at the Yas Marina Circuit delivered a controlled yet fiercely competitive contest, as Alexander Abkhazava translated a hard-fought pole position into victory in the world debut race of the new Tatuus F3 T-326. Despite relentless pressure from Rashid Al Dhaheri throughout, the MP Motorsport driver executed a composed…

The 2026 FRME season begins at Yas Marina with disrupted qualifying and pole laps from Abkhazava and Al Dhaheri.

FRME | 2026 | Round 1 | Yas Marina | Qualifying | Abkhazava and Al Dhaheri take poles

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Qualifying at Yas Marina delivered an intense and unpredictable start to the 2026 FRME season, as the new Tatuus F3 T-326 made its competitive debut. Across two contrasting sessions, changing track conditions, disrupted running and late drama shaped the grid for the opening races of the weekend. While Alexander Abkhazava emerged from a chaotic Qualifying…

Ryan Wood reflects on pole position, a controlled Race 1 win and single-seater progress during a demanding Taupo weekend in 2026 CTFROT.

Wood builds momentum with pole and Race 1 victory in 2026 CTFROT Round 2 in Taupo

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Ryan Wood continued his impressive transition into single-seater racing at Taupo with a weekend that blended raw speed, composure under pressure and growing confidence. At Round 2 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT), Wood, driving for mtec Motorsport driver delivered a decisive late lap in Qualifying 1 to secure pole position,…