The Castrol Toyota Racing Series got underway in style last weekend in Cromwell, with some spectacular racing from a grid of 15 high quality budding young international racers representing no fewer than ten countries.

Lawson put his name firmly in the international spotlight over the weekend when he won two of the races and the first round of the Castrol Toyota Racing Series in style against a high quality field of international racers at the Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell.

If Saturday's first race heralded the arrival of home favourite Liam Lawson in the 2019 Castrol Toyota Racing Series, then the 20 lap Sunday feature race marked him out as one of the championship favourites.

Delivering fast, competitive racing, New Zealand’s premier single-seater category attracts drivers from around the globe.

Toyota’s acclaimed 86 sports coupe is returning for a fifth Championship season in 2018/19.