Walkinshaw TWG Racing driver Ryan Wood. Image: InSyde Media
The 2026 season is shaping up to be one of the most competitive, with several drivers from the FIA Formula 3 Championship venturing south to New Zealand for their pre-season.
The Formula Regional Oceania Championship uses what it calls the FT-60, which is a Tatuus T-318 with a 2.0-litre turbocharged Toyota engine.
The Tatuus tub is common across Formula Regional categories, with the Formula Regional European Championship being the most high-profile series to utilise the carbon monocoque.
How to watch Formula Regional Oceania live
Coverage of Formula Regional Oceania is live and free on YouTube or on subscription service Kayo Sports. Speedcafe will also host the live stream.
CLICK HERE for the NextGen NZ Championship YouTube channel.
CLICK HERE for the Toyota Gazoo Racing New Zealand YouTube channel
Seven must-watch drivers in Formula Regional Oceania
Formula Regional Oceania broadcast schedule
Coverage of Formula Regional Oceania does not include Friday practice.
The live broadcast from Hampton Downs begins on Saturday at 7:25am AEDT for Formula Regional Oceania Trophy qualifying. Coverage breaks before returning at 10:00am AEDT.
On Sunday, coverage begins at 7:25m AEDT for the second 30-minute qualifying before resuming at 9:15am AEDT.
Ryan Wood in the #40 MTEC Motorsport Formula Regional Oceania entry.
What number is Ryan Wood racing with?
Ryan Wood will join MTEC Motorsport in Formula Regional Oceania and will race with #40 on his car.
Has Ryan Wood got open-wheel experience?
Wood comes into Formula Regional Oceania without any single-seater experience.
Out of karts, he made the local Toyota 86 series his domain in New Zealand before graduating to Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge and then the Dunlop Super2 Series before Supercars.
Formula Regional Oceania Trophy Hampton Downs schedule (AEDT)
Friday, January 9
Practice 1 – 8:11am – 30 mins
Practice 2 – 11:09am – 30 mins
Practice 3 – 2:46pm – 30 mins
Saturday, January 10
Qualifying 1 – 7:30am – 15 mins
Race 1 – 10:00am – 18 laps
Race 2 – 1:12pm – 18 laps
Sunday, January 11
Qualifying 2 – 7:30am – 15 mins
Race 3 – 10:02am – 18 laps
Race 4 – 1:32pm – 23 laps (Dorothy Smith Memorial Trophy)
Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship entry list
Num
Driver
Team
Nationality
52
Nolan Allaer
Giles Motorsport
United States
50
Jack Taylor
Giles Motorsport
Australia
19
Kanato Le
Hitech TGR
Japan
33
Fionn McLaughlin
Hitech TGR
Ireland
12
Jin Nakamura
Hitech TGR
Japan
69
Kalle Rovanpera
Hitech TGR
Finland
41
Ricardo Baptista
HMD Motorsports with TJ Speed
Brazil
13
James Wharton
HMD Motorsports with TJ Speed
Australia
8
Trevor LaTourrette
HMD Motorsports with TJ Speed
United States
21
Yevan David
Kiwi Motorsport
Sri Lanka
14
Cooper Shipman
Kiwi Motorsport
United States
22
Sebastian Manson
M2 Competition
New Zealand
24
Ernesto Rivera
M2 Competition
Mexico
27
Freddie Slater
M2 Competition
Great Britain
4
Ugo Ugochukwu
M2 Competition
United States
5
Yuanpu Cui
MTEC Motorsport
China
3
Zack Scoular
MTEC Motorsport
New Zealand
11
Louis Sharp
MTEC Motorsport
New Zealand
40
Ryan Wood
MTEC Motorsport
New Zealand
