Pit Debrief

Jin Nakamura secures pole position for the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix in the CTFROT 2026 Highlands Qualifying session.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 4 | Highlands | Qualifying | Nakamura claims pole position for the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix

Shania Wallage2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

With just 18 points separating Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu, everything was on the line heading into the final Qualifying session at Highlands Motorsport Park, as both drivers looked to maximise their start and secure the points needed to claim the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) for 2026. Qualifying this weekend ran under…

Fast laps and late drama headline Friday practice at Highlands as Wood, Nakamura and Scoular shine ahead of the 2026 CTFROT New Zealand Grand Prix.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 4 | Highlands | Practice | Wood, Nakamura and Scoular star as finale heats up

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Fast laps, changing track conditions and a dramatic late crash combined to produce an absorbing Friday at Highlands Motorsport Park, where the final round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) burst into life with three Free Practice sessions. Across three highly competitive practice sessions, Jin Nakamura, Zack Scoular and Ryan Wood…

2026 CTFROT Testing at Highlands heats up as Ugochukwu, Slater and Sharp trade early blows ahead of the season finale.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 4 | Highlands | Testing | Ugochukwu sets the early pace as title fight intensifies ahead of New Zealand Grand Prix

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

The final round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (CTFROT) began in emphatic style at Highlands Motorsport Park, as 20 drivers fired the opening shots in the Collective Testing ahead of the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix. Two tightly contested collective test sessions immediately underlined the intensity of the championship battle, with…

Revised after rain disruption, the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix schedule sets up a demanding 2026 CTFROT finale at Highlands Motorsport Park.

70th New Zealand Grand Prix schedule confirmed for 2026 CTFROT finale at Highlands

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

After rain disrupted the 2026 CTFROT Round 3 and forced organisers to abandon and then reschedule Race 2 on Saturday, the series has now confirmed a revised schedule for the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix. Highlands Motorsport Park will host the landmark event, which will also serve as the final round of the 2026 CTFROT,…

Liam Sceats returns for the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix at the 2026 CTFROT, chasing a second win after a late deal with HMD Motorsports.

Liam Sceats targets second New Zealand Grand Prix win at 2026 CTFROT finale at Highlands

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Liam Sceats will return to the New Zealand Grand Prix grid this weekend with one clear objective: to win the country’s biggest single-seater race for a second time. The 2024 New Zealand Grand Prix winner has secured a last-minute deal to contest the 70th running of the iconic event, reuniting with the Toyota FT60 and…