{"id":436544,"date":"2026-01-25T12:57:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T12:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/436544\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T12:57:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T12:57:16","slug":"freddie-slater-facing-formula-regional-oceania-qualifying-investigation-for-teretonga-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/436544\/","title":{"rendered":"Freddie Slater facing Formula Regional Oceania qualifying investigation for Teretonga incident"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFreddie Slater was fastest in the second Formula Regional Oceania Trophy qualifying at Teretonga.<\/p>\n

Slater was fastest in the red flag-shortened session but was involved in an incident that brought qualifying to a halt.<\/p>\n

He and HMD Motorsports with TJ Speed driver Trevor LaTourrette collided at Turn 1, pitching both cars into a spin with just over seven minutes to go in the session.<\/p>\n

Slater got beached in the gravel trap while LaTourrette was able to drive away and return to the pits.<\/p>\n

To that point, Slater had the quickest time to his name \u2013 a 1:01.881s \u2013 ahead of teammate Ugo Ugochukwu and Hitech TGR driver Kanato Le.<\/p>\n

Shortly after the session resumed, MTEC Motorsport\u2019s Ryan Wood fell victim to the conditions as he toured the grass at the second-to-last corner.<\/p>\n

Just a few moments later, Sebastian Manson and Fionn McLaughlin clashed at Turn 1. Both cars were bogged in the gravel trap, and with the allotted 10-minute red flag time exhausted, the session was declared.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously not the most optimal session with the bit of contact, so we need to look into that and see what comes of it,\u201d said Slater.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pace has been really strong in the wet. We\u2019ve had a lot of confidence. Like Ugo was just saying, just getting that lap in was really important.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not the most optimal lap following people, but you\u2019ve just got to get a lap on the board. That\u2019s what we did, and a very good way to start the day and I look forward to later.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Slater\u2019s teammate Ugochukwu lamented the conditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cVery tricky. Wet conditions again,\u201d said Ugochukwu.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood to get an actual quali session this time. Pace was good throughout the whole session.<\/p>\n

\u201cA shame to be so close to pole, but P2 puts us in a good position for the final race today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Inclement conditions precluded Race 2 of Formula Regional Oceania Trophy at Teretonga from happening on Saturday, and will instead take place on Sunday at 11:02am AEDT.<\/p>\n

Race 3 has been postponed to a later date that is still to be determined. Race 4, the Spirit of a Nation, will get underway at 2:26pm AEDT.<\/p>\n

Results: Formula Regional Oceania Trophy Teretonga Park, Qualifying 2<\/p>\n

Pos
\nNum
\nDriver
\nLap
\nDiff
\nLaps
\nBest Lap<\/p>\n

1
\n27
\nFreddie Slater
\n1:01.881<\/p>\n

10
\n5<\/p>\n

2
\n4
\nUgo Ugochukwu
\n1:01.947
\n0.066
\n10
\n5<\/p>\n

3
\n19
\nKanato Le
\n1:02.129
\n0.248
\n10
\n6<\/p>\n

4
\n12
\nJin Nakamura
\n1:02.193
\n0.312
\n10
\n5<\/p>\n

5
\n11
\nLouis Sharp
\n1:02.442
\n0.561
\n10
\n6<\/p>\n

6
\n3
\nZack Scoular
\n1:02.442
\n0.561
\n10
\n6<\/p>\n

7
\n69
\nKalle Rovanpera
\n1:02.478
\n0.597
\n10
\n10<\/p>\n

8
\n5
\nYuanpu Cui
\n1:02.762
\n0.881
\n10
\n5<\/p>\n

9
\n24
\nErnesto Rivera
\n1:02.812
\n0.931
\n10
\n6<\/p>\n

10
\n40
\nRyan Wood
\n1:02.874
\n0.993
\n10
\n5<\/p>\n

11
\n33
\nFionn McLaughlin
\n1:03.006
\n1.125
\n10
\n5<\/p>\n

12
\n21
\nYevan David
\n1:03.167
\n1.286
\n10
\n6<\/p>\n

13
\n50
\nJack Taylor
\n1:03.337
\n1.456
\n10
\n5<\/p>\n

14
\n22
\nSebastian Manson
\n1:03.581
\n1.700
\n10
\n6<\/p>\n

15
\n14
\nCooper Shipman
\n1:03.634
\n1.753
\n10
\n10<\/p>\n

16
\n52
\nNolan Allaer
\n1:04.012
\n2.131
\n10
\n6<\/p>\n

17
\n41
\nRicardo Baptista
\n1:04.144
\n2.263
\n10
\n6<\/p>\n

18
\n8
\nTrevor LaTourrette
\n1:07.467
\n5.586
\n8
\n5<\/p>\n


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