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
Formula Regional Oceania broadcast schedule
Coverage of Formula Regional Oceania does not include Friday practice.
The live broadcast from Teretonga Park in Invercargill 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.
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.
Has did Ryan Wood go in the opening rounds?
In the opening round at Hampton Downs, Wood started off strong, setting the pace early in practice and qualifying in the top ten for three of the the four races. He finished fourth in Race 1 and 2, before finishing 18th in Race 3 and crashing out on the opening lap in Race 4
In the scond round at Taupo, Wood was on fire, securing pole on the Friday before taking his first ever open-wheel win on the Saturday. He then backed it up on the Sunday to claim his second win and the prestigious Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy. He currently sits fifth in the standings, 44 points off the leader, Ugo Ugochukwu.
Formula Regional Oceania Taupo schedule (AEDT)
Friday, January 23
Practice 1 – 7:20am – 30 mins
Practice 2 – 11:00am – 30 mins
Practice 3 – 1:50pm – 30 mins
Saturday, January 24
Qualifying 1 – 7:54am – 15 mins
Race 1 – 11:02am – 25 laps
Race 2 – 2:06pm – 25 laps
Sunday, January 25
Qualifying 2 – 7:55am – 15 mins
Race 3 – 10:47am – 25 laps
Race 4 – 2:26pm – 30 laps (Spirit of a Nation 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 |
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