THE DOWNLOW MAGAZINE
The Official TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand online magazine.
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Register your interest to compete in the 2026 season of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy
Our 2025 CTFROC season celebrated an extraordinary 20 years of Toyota New Zealand involvement in Formula Racing in New Zealand. So we are looking back at some of the highlights and this one stands out!
2025 CTFROC Points Table
Standings after Round 05
Latest News
Explore what's happening across the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy
Macau GP winner latest big single seater name confirmed for New Zealand
2024 Macau Grand Prix winner Ugo Ugochukwu will make his New Zealand debut in the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. Born and raised in New York, 18-year-old Ugo is set to compete in a second season of FIA Formula 3 – joining...
Wharton will follow up F2 debut with championship challenge in NZ
Australian James Wharton – who made his F2 debut over the Qatar GP weekend and who will race with Prema in FIA F3 in 2026, will begin the year challenging for New Zealand’s premier motorsport championship title. Wharton – 19 - will use the Castrol...
Sharp to make Formula Regional debut at home in NZ
2026 Prema Racing FIA F3 signing Louis Sharp will limber up for his most important season to date in motorsport with a title challenge on home soil in the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship. The 18-year-old will join mtec...
