Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy certified by FIA

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

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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

Louis Sharpe (940 x 450)

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...

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New Zealand championship FU3Ls up for carbon neutral future

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand will enhance its drive for a carbon-neutral motorsport future with a brand new synthetic fuel supplier for its forthcoming 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy championship. The field of fledging...

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Cooper Shipman (940 x 450)

Formula 4 United States champ eager to take on the best in NZ

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. Nine wins in the United States last season marked Cooper ...

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