CTFROT 2026 Round 4 - Race 1 Build up

Описание: CTFROT 2026 Round 4 Race 1 Build up Behind the Scenes - 31/01/2026 - Highlands Motorsport Park - Cromwell - New Zealand

The 2026 season had been fiercely competitive, showcasing an exceptional crop of emerging international single-seater talent. Ugo Ugochukwu, arrived at Highlands as the Drivers’ Championship leader, thanks to a consistent run of podiums and a vital victory in Round 3 at Teretonga. His closest rivals — Freddie Slater, Jin Nakamura, Louis Sharp, and Kanato Le — all remained mathematically in contention for the title going into the weekend.

The 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy is the 21st running of New Zealand’s premier single-seater winter series and its first under the FIA Regional Trophy format, held over four consecutive weekends as part of the Repco NextGen NZ Championship at key NZ circuits including Hampton Downs, Taupo, Teretonga and Highlands.

2026 Driver Line-Up

M2 Competition
Freddie Slater (UK)
Sebastian Manson (NZL)
Ugo Ugochukwu (USA)
Ernesto Rivera (MEX)

Hitech
Jin Nakamura (JPN)
Kanato Le (JPN)
Fionn McLaughlin (IRL)
Kalle Rovanperä (FIN)

TJ Speed with HMD Motorsports
Trevor LaTourette (USA)
James Wharton (AUS)
Ricardo Baptista (BRA)

Mtec Motorsport
Zack Scoular (NZL)
Yuanpu Cui (CHN)
Louis Sharp (NZL)
Ryan Wood (NZL)

Giles Motorsport
Jack Taylor (AUS)
Nolan Allaer (USA)

Kiwi Motorsport
Cooper Shipman (USA)
Yevan David (LKA)