2027 Formula Regional Oceania Trophy

The 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy is scheduled to be the twenty-second running of the premier open-wheel motorsport category formerly known as the Toyota Racing Series and the Formula Regional Oceania Championship. 2027 will be the second season run under the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy after the most recent change in concept in 2026.[1] Both the Drivers' Champion as well as the Trans-Tasman Trophy winner - the highest-placed Australian or Kiwi driver - will win a guaranteed entry into the 2027 Macau Grand Prix.[2]

The championship will be held in New Zealand over four consecutive weekends in January of 2027.

Entry list

2027 will see the debut of a new chassis and engine package as the championship is scheduled to retire the Tatuus FT-60 it had used since 2020. The new car will be based on the Tatuus F3 T-326 Formula Regional Gen2 chassis and will be powered by an evolution of the 2.0‑litre turbocharged Toyota engine running on 100% fossil-free fuel.[3][4] The six teams slated to compete in the championship were revealed in June 2026: Series mainstay Giles Motorsport will depart the championship after 17 seasons of competition and will be replaced by Rodin Motorsport.[5]

Team No. Driver Status Rounds
United Kingdom Hitech TBA TBA TBC
TBA TBA TBC
TBA TBA TBC
New Zealand Kiwi Motorsport TBA TBA TBC
TBA TBA TBC
TBA TBA TBC
New Zealand M2 Competition TBA TBA TBC
TBA TBA TBC
TBA TBA TBC
New Zealand mtec Motorsport TBA TBA TBC
TBA TBA TBC
TBA TBA TBC
New Zealand Rodin Motorsport TBA TBA TBC
TBA TBA TBC
TBA TBA TBC
United States TJ Speed Motorsports TBA TBA TBC
TBA TBA TBC
TBA TBA TBC
Icon Status
R Rookie

Race calendar

The 2027 race calendar was announced on 11 June 2026. The series will visit the same four circuits as it did in 2026.[6]

Round Circuit Date Feature race Support bill Map of circuit locations
1 R1 Hampton Downs Motorsport Park
(Hampton Downs, North Waikato)		 8–10 January TBA TBA
R2
R3
R4
2 R1 Taupo International Motorsport Park
(Taupō, Waikato)		 15–17 January TBA Taupo Historic Grand Prix
R2
R3
R4
3 R1 Teretonga Park
(Invercargill, Southland District)		 22–24 January TBA TBA
R2
R3
R4
4 R1 Highlands Motorsport Park
(Cromwell, Otago)		 29–31 January New Zealand Grand Prix TBA
R2
R3

Championship standings

Scoring system

Two qualifying sessions will be held at each weekend, with the first session forming the grid for the first race and the second the grid for the fourth race. The grid for the second race will be formed by reversing the top eight finishers of race one, while the grid for the third race will be formed by taking the fastest lap of each drivers set during the first two races.

A different format will be used for the New Zealand Grand Prix weekend: One qualifying session will be held, divided into three parts, with the slowest cars eliminated after the end of each segment. The results of this session will form the grid for the Grand Prix, while the results of Q1 will form the grid for the first race and the grid for the second race will be formed by reversing the top eight finishers of race one.[7]

Points awarded for races 1, 3 and 4 of the weekend:
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th
Points 35 31 27 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Points awarded for race 2 of the weekend:
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
Points 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

References

  1. ↑ "FIA backs changes to Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy". Toyota NZ. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "TOYOTA GAZOO Racing NZ offers biggest ever prize opportunity for its champions". Toyota NZ. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania set for Gen2 car in 2027". Toyota NZ. 24 April 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Fletcher, Jack (24 April 2026). "New car coming for Formula Regional Oceania". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy reveals teams for new Gen 2 era". Toyota NZ. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy 2027 calendar confirmed". Toyota NZ. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "FIA CASTROL TOYOTA FORMULA REGIONAL OCEANIA TROPHY - 2026 SPORTING REGULATIONS" (PDF). MotorSport New Zealand. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
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