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CASTROL TOYOTA RACING SERIES FINDING THE NEXT WORLD CHAMPION About The Championship Five spectacular locations, exciting racing World class, Fast, and Competitive Attracting drivers from around the globe refresh in the Toyota Finance Paddock which Toyota Racing New Zealand has the Toyota Racing Series offers drivers 5 Club over a hot drink or lunch. All part and rightly become famous. weekends of fast, and competitive racing parcel of New Zealand's premier motor Toyota’s support of the series extends at New Zealand's best race circuits. racing series. to comprehensive marketing including At every round, cars are on track for Drivers and teams in the series have television coverage of all rounds, television practice sessions, qualifying, and three access to extensive professional technical and print advertising. A dedicated races. support, full parts supply, data analysts, photographer and media communications carbon fibre repair, and dedicated technical specialists attend each event. There is ample time between races to liasion and scrutineering support services. adjust and refine car set-up, relax and All along with the hospitality facilities for Driver Benefits What to expect: Cost effective European concept one make Professional technical support single-seater formula Television, Social media, web and professional 2500km during 21 days (10 qualifying sessions PR services and 15 race starts) Provides winter training in southern 20 hours of track time over 5 weeks (split across 10 sessions week on average) hemisphere summer Equal, reliable equipment focusing on drivers New Zealand's Premier Single-Seater Category performance Delivering fast, competitive racing, New Drivers in the National Championship Toyota's support for the only manufacturer- Zealand's premier single-seater category series compete for almost every major title based single-seater class in New Zealand attracts drivers from around the globe. The and trophy in the sport. The series attracts extends to the most advanced trackside pit Castrol Toyota Racing Series (TRS) is New Premier Gold Star status along with the and hospitality facilities in the country. It's a Zealand's fastest racing category providing New Zealand Grand Prix title, one of only paddock presence that supports both race winter training in a southern hemisphere two FIA-sanctioned Grand Prix race events teams and their sponsors. The travelling F1- summer. outside of Formula One, making it a truly style set-up features a paddock area and world class motorsport event. marquee bay so each competitor works in Moving into the 14th season as New a self-contained, professional environment Zealand's premier category, TRS is as TRS cars lap New Zealand circuits alongside other race teams. exciting, fast and closely fought as ever. faster than an NZV8 and more than six seconds faster than Formula Ford. A level The only class in New Zealand motorsport of investment unmatched by any other that offers aspiring racers vital experience manufacturer demonstrates Toyota's with wings, slicks and composite commitment to finding the next generation technologies, TRS is Toyota's commitment of racers and giving them the best possible to nurturing our next generation of top level stepping stone to the next level of their racing talent. No other manufacturer has careers. made the same long term commitment to motorsport as Toyota New Zealand. Toyota Racing Series is our commitment to developing and nurturing New Zealand's next generation of world-class drivers. Combining the latest innovations in motorsport engineering and composite technologies with the natural driving talent of our aspiring racers, we aim to give them the best possible preparation for intense competition on the global stage. PREMIUM Hospitality THE FT-50 CHASSIS ARE SUPPLIED BY Our Toyota Financial Service We also provide breakfast, lunch Paddock Club is a dedicated and dinner from Thursdays for TATUUS IN ITALY AND CONSTRUCTED premium serviced mobile facility teams, drivers and guests by TO FIA FORMULA 3 SAFETY available for drivers, sponsors arrangment. and guests to enjoy in a relaxed This is an ideal environment to STANDARDS friendly atmosphere. host VIP's, friends and family; A two course buffet lunch and while you enjoy the action packed dinner featuring local cuisine weekend. is provided Friday, Saturday This is the finest corporate and Sunday. Tea and coffee is hospitality available at any race available in our caf throughout circuit in New Zealand. the day as well as free internet New Zealand's premier single-seater Toyota's well proven all alloy 2ZZ engine available. access. category is the fastest and most competitive produces a reliable 215 HP. In the rare event of a failure that is not class in New Zealand. All TRS engines are owned and maintained attributable to a driver or team then a The Castrol Toyota Racing Series car is by Toyota New Zealand and are leased to replacement engine is supplied at no cost. a bespoke designed chassis supplied by the teams on a per season basis. This package: a state-of-the-art, purpose- Tatuus in Italy, the FT50 is built to FIA F3 At the end of each season the engines are built monocoque carbon fibre chassis, safety standards and has same physical stripped, rebuilt and then dynamometer a controlled 1.8 litre in-line four-cylinder dimensions as a current F3 car. tuned to ensure performance is equal. engine and identical tyres and parts is a Some important features include Magneti performance formula that places emphasis Spare engines are carried to each round Marelli paddle shift system, Sadev on driving talent. of the series by Toyota Racing and in the gearbox, Brembo F3 brake package, very unlikely event a replacement engine Motec electronics, Aim onboard cameras, is required, a replacement is immediately F3 wheel and tyre package. CHASSIS Monocoque carbon, F.I.A, F3 Manufactured by Tatuus SRL, Milan, Italy BODY Carbon fibre Typical Event Schedule ENGINE Toyota 2ZZ-GE 1800cc, 215hp Thursday 13.00 Free Practice 1 (30') Saturday 11.00 Qualifying Session 1 (15') GEARBOX Sadev 6 speed paddle shift, limited 15.30 Free Practice 2 (30') 11.20 Qualifying Session 2 (15'') slip differential 15.00 Race 1 (15 laps) SAFETY Carbon lift out with belts, rear crash Friday 10:30 Free Practice 3 (30') box, high cockpit helmet protection 13.30 Free Practice 4 (30') Sunday 11.00 Race 2 (15 laps) FRONT SUSPENSION Push rod, twin dampers 15.30 Free Practice 5 (30') 15.00 Race 3 (20 laps - feature race) REAR SUSPENSION Push rod, twin dampers SHOCK ABSORBERS Orams 2 Way adjustable CALIPERS Brembo F3 BRAKE DISCS Brembo F3 WHEEL RIMS Aluminium, centre bolt fixation, front 9 x 13, rear 10.5 x 13 TYRES Michelin F3 Specification slick and wets WEIGHT 550kg approx. (with driver) The Toyota Racing Series is contested by four independently owned race teams who look after the engineering and prep of cars during the season; MTEC Motorsport, M2 Competition, Giles Motorsport, and Victory Motor Racing. TROPHY FEATURE RACE Cabinet Trophies Prestigious trophies representing more than LADY WIGRAM TROPHY The Lady Wigram Trophy is awarded to the winner of the 50 years' of New Zealand motor racing history feature race of round one of the championship. BUTCHER CUP THE SPIRIT OF A NATION CUP Awarded to the highest overall points scorer, this trophy is The Spirit of the Nation Cup is awarded to the winner of the presented at the MotorSport New Zealand (MNZ) annual feature race of round two of the championship awards function along with the MNZ Race Gold Star (for single seaters). THE NEW ZEALAND MOTOR CUP The New Zealand Motor Cup is awarded to the winner of the BRUCE MCLAREN TROPHY feature race of round three of the championship Presented to the highest placed New Zealand passport holder at the MotorSport New Zealand annual awards function. DENNY HULME MEMORIAL TROPHY The Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy is awarded to the winner of the feature race of round four of the championship. CHRIS AMON TROPHY TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY The TRS Teams Championship Trophy is awarded to the Awarded to the driver gaining the highest aggregate DAN HIGGINS TROPHY team gaining the highest aggregate points overall from all five points overall from all five rounds constituting the The Dan Higgins Trophy is awarded to the winner of the first championship. Rounds constituting the Championship of the highest placed race of round five of the championship. drivers from each team in each race. - 1st overall - $20,000.00 NZD - 2nd overall - $10,000.00 NZD - 1st - $3,000.00 NZD - 1st - $2,500.00 NZD - 3rd overall - $5,000.00 NZD - 2nd - $2,000.00 NZD - 2nd - $1,500.00 NZD - 3rd - $1,000.00 NZD INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR THE NEW ZEALAND GRAND PRIX CHAMPION * The TRS Rookie of the Year Trophy is awarded to the rookie The New Zealand Grand Prix Trophy is awarded to the winner The Castrol Toyota Racing Series International Trophy driver gaining the highest aggregate points overall from all five of the final race of round five (35 laps) of the championship. is awarded to the driver gaining the highest aggregate rounds constituting the championship. Along with the trophy points overall from all five Rounds constituting the the Rookie of Year received an Engine Lease for the following International Series. - 1st - $2,500.00 NZD season. - 2nd - $1,500.00 NZD Note: To register as an "International Driver" a driver must not be - 3rd - $1,000.00 NZD a New Zealand passport holder and must currently hold an FIA *To be eligible for the Castrol Toyota Racing Series Rookie of the year Trophy drivers must have entered and competed in no more than three International race licence from an ASN other than MotorSport NZ.
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    FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019 16 Mick shocked by F1 performance Mick Schumacher drove for Ferrari and Alfa Romeo at the post-Bahrain Grand Prix test Auosport | Manama ick Schumacher says he did not expect Both teams were very Mthe performance he open and very good in Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton (C) celebrates after winning the showed in his debut Formula 1 teaching me the points Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix test this week, having found it I had to know. Over the “easy” to improve with Ferrari whole day I was able and Alfa Romeo. to improve and to find Hamilton relieved to win Schumacher drove for Fer- rari, the team his seven-time the limit world champion father Michael MICK SCHUMACHER on a difficult track won five F1 titles with, on Tues- RaceFans | Manama today to enable the opportu- day before switching to Alfa on “It seems like it worked well, nity to win. Wednesday. so I’m happy,” he said. ewis Hamilton says his “But honestly I was really The reigning European For- Schumacher’s first F1 test LBahrain Grand Prix victory happy with how I drove in the mula 3 champion and Formula 2 followed his F2 race debut in was especially satisfying as he race. We did struggle with the rookie was second-fastest in the Bahrain last weekend. considers it one of his weaker balance of our car throughout Ferrari and then sixth-quickest The Prema driver scored venues. and it kind of worsened as we in the Alfa, setting almost iden- points in both races and record- “This is a track that I strug- got more into the race.” tical lap times in both.