2016 Toyota Racing Series – Manfeild, Race 2, Leitch Wins Race, Norris Claims Title

Leitch Wins Manfeild Sunday Preliminary Invercargill’s Brendon Leitch has provided New Zealand with its first victory in this year’s Toyota Racing Series at Manfeild this morning. And Lando Norris’ fourth place was enough to confirm him as the series champion ahead of this afternoon’s New Zealand Grand Prix. “I thought the others were a bit…

2016 Toyota Racing Series – Manfeild, Race 1, Habsburg Wins First Race of Weekend

Habsburg Wins Thrilling Manfeild Opener Ferdinand Habsburg came from fifth on the grid to claim a thrilling win in the first of three Toyota Racing Series races at Manfeild this afternoon. He led home Christchurch’s James Munro who was equally impressive in claiming another second, with championship leader Lando Norris finishing third. “Those safety cars…

2016 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC – Mark Burdett Motorsport and Alex Gill Team Up

Gill Joins Mark Burdett for Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup squad Mark Burdett Motorsport is delighted to this morning, Friday, 12th February, confirm rapid British racer Alex Gill will spearhead the team’s assault on the 2016 championship.  Having concluded his maiden season at European-level last year as the fourth highest…

2016 Toyota Racing Series – Women in Charge

Women Help Keep TRS on Track Women are making inroads into the pit lane of Australasia’s top single seater motor racing series. Engineers, data analysts and mechanic’s positions are all held by females in teams competing in the Toyota Racing Series which culminates with the New Zealand Grand Prix at Manfeild on Sunday (Feb 14)….

2016 Toyota Racing Series – Randle Returns to the TRS Fray

Randle Returns for Grand Prix Australian Thomas Randle will become the 17th international driver from 13 different countries when he competes in the New Zealand Grand Prix at Manfeild, this weekend. Randle came 10th in the Toyota Racing Series last summer when he raced at all five rounds, finishing third at Ruapuna and Taupo. His…

2016 Toyota Racing Series – Manfeild, Schedule

2016 Toyota Racing Series – Manfeild, Schedule The Toyota Racing Series concludes with the New Zealand Grand Prix at Manfeild this weekend February 13th/14th. There are two Kiwis, Brendon Leitch (Invercargill) and James Munro (Christchurch) in the top eight on the points table and both have been on the podium at the last three rounds….

2016 Formula Renault 2.0 – The Road to F1

Formula Renault 2.0 more relevant than ever on the path to F1 With two drivers in the Renault Sport Formula One Team and four in the ranks of the Renault Sport Academy, the Formula Renault 2.0 fortifies its status as the essential stop in the career of young hopefuls wanting to make it to Formula…