2019 New Zealand Grand Prix
{{Infobox Grand Prix race report
| Type = CUST
| Description = Race 3, Round 5 of 5 of the 2019 Toyota Racing Series
| Grand Prix = New Zealand
| Country = New Zealand
| Details ref =
| Image = Manfeild Autocourse track map (New Zealand) clockwise short.svg
| Date = 10 February,
| Year = 2019
| Official name = LXIV New Zealand Grand Prix
| Course = Permanent racing facility
| Location = Manfeild: Circuit Chris Amon, Feilding, New Zealand
| Course_mi = 1.885
| Course_km = 3.033
| Distance_laps = 35
| Distance_mi = 65.975
| Distance_km = 106.155
| Weather = Fine
| Pole_Driver = Lucas Auer
| Pole_Team = M2 Competition
| Pole_Time = 1:02.388
| Pole_Country = AUT
| Fast_Driver = Liam Lawson
| Fast_Team = M2 Competition
| Fast_Time = 1:04.065
| Fast_Lap = 32
| Fast_Country = NZL
| First_Driver = Liam Lawson
| First_Team = M2 Competition
| First_Country = NZL
| Second_Driver = Marcus Armstrong
| Second_Team = M2 Competition
| Second_Country = NZL
| Third_Driver = Kazuto Kotaka
| Third_Team = MTEC Motorsport
| Third_Country = JPN
}}
The 2019 New Zealand Grand Prix event for open wheel racing cars was held at Manfeild: Circuit Chris Amon near Feilding on 10 February 2019. It was the sixty-fourth New Zealand Grand Prix and fielded Toyota Racing Series cars. The event also served as the third race of the fifth round of the 2019 Toyota Racing Series, the final race of the series.https://www.speedcafe.com/2019/02/10/lawson-takes-trs-title-with-new-zealand-grand-prix-win/ Lawson takes TRS title with New Zealand Grand Prix win. Speedcafe. 10 Feb 2019.
Report
= Qualifying =
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Pos
! No ! Driver ! Team ! Time ! Grid |
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1
| align="center" | 22 | {{flagicon|AUT}} Lucas Auer | 1:02.388 | 1 |
2
| align="center" | 10 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Liam Lawson | 1:02.411 | 2 |
3
| align="center" | 8 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Marcus Armstrong | 1:02.536 | 3 |
4
| align="center" | 86 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Brendon Leitch | Victory Motor Racing | 1:02.902 | 4 |
5
| align="center" | 30 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Esteban Muth | 1:02.971 | 5 |
6
| align="center" | 28 | {{flagicon|USA}} Cameron Das | 1:02.984 | 6 |
7
| align="center" | 7 | {{flagicon|RSA}} Raoul Hyman | Giles Motorsport | 1:03.053 | 7 |
8
| align="center" | 9 | {{flagicon|CZE}} Petr Ptáček | Giles Motorsport | 1:03.080 | 8 |
9
| align="center" | 12 | {{flagicon|RUS}} Artem Petrov | 1:03.081 | 9 |
10
| align="center" | 54 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Calan Williams | MTEC Motorsport | 1:03.098 | 10 |
11
| align="center" | 5 | {{flagicon|ROM}} Petru Florescu | MTEC Motorsport | 1:03.100 | 11 |
12
| align="center" | 36 | {{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuto Kotaka | MTEC Motorsport | 1:03.201 | 12 |
13
| align="center" | 11 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Jackson Walls | MTEC Motorsport | 1:03.232 | 13 |
14
| align="center" | 66 | {{flagicon|USA}} Parker Locke | Victory Motor Racing | 1:03.400 | 14 |
15
| align="center" | 16 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Thomas Smith | Giles Motorsport | 1:03.463 | 15 |
16
| align="center" | 21 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dev Gore | Giles Motorsport | 1:03.918 | 16 |
17
| align="center" | 48 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Ken Smith | Giles Motorsport | 1:05.444 | 17 |
colspan="6" | Source(s): {{cite web|url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/globalassets/toyota-racing-website/toyota-finance-86-championship/calendar-and-results/2018-2019/round-5/trs2019---rd5---qualifying-session-2.pdf|title=NZ Grand Prix 2019 - Qual 11|accessdate=15 February 2019}} |
= Race =
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Pos
! No ! Driver ! Team ! Laps ! Time / Retired ! Grid |
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1
| align="center" | 10 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Liam Lawson | align="center" | 35 | 39min 52.929sec | align="center" | 2 |
2
| align="center" | 8 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Marcus Armstrong | align="center" | 35 | + 2.582 s{{Ref|1|1}} | align="center" | 3 |
3
| align="center" | 36 | {{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuto Kotaka | MTEC Motorsport | align="center" | 35 | + 10.995 s | align="center" | 12 |
4
| align="center" | 7 | {{flagicon|RSA}} Raoul Hyman | Giles Motorsport | align="center" | 35 | + 13.036 s | align="center" | 7 |
5
| align="center" | 30 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Esteban Muth | align="center" | 35 | + 13.499 s{{Ref|2|2}} | align="center" | 5 |
6
| align="center" | 86 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Brendon Leitch | Victory Motor Racing | align="center" | 35 | + 13.653 s | align="center" | 4 |
7
| align="center" | 66 | {{flagicon|USA}} Parker Locke | Victory Motor Racing | align="center" | 35 | + 15.817 s | align="center" | 14 |
8
| align="center" | 48 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Ken Smith | Giles Motorsport | align="center" | 34 | + 1 lap | align="center" | 17 |
Ret
| align="center" | 21 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dev Gore | Giles Motorsport | align="center" | 15 | Accident | align="center" | 16 |
Ret
| align="center" | 11 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Jackson Walls | MTEC Motorsport | align="center" | 15 | Accident | align="center" | 13 |
Ret
| align="center" | 22 | {{flagicon|AUT}} Lucas Auer | align="center" | 12 | Accident | align="center" | 1 |
Ret
| align="center" | 28 | {{flagicon|USA}} Cameron Das | align="center" | 12 | Accident | align="center" | 6 |
Ret
| align="center" | 54 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Calan Williams | MTEC Motorsport | align="center" | 12 | Accident | align="center" | 10 |
Ret
| align="center" | 16 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Thomas Smith | Giles Motorsport | align="center" | 12 | Accident damage | align="center" | 15 |
Ret
| align="center" | 12 | {{flagicon|RUS}} Artem Petrov | align="center" | 12 | Suspension | align="center" | 9 |
Ret
| align="center" | 9 | {{flagicon|CZE}} Petr Ptáček | Giles Motorsport | align="center" | 7 | Spun off | align="center" | 8 |
DNS
| align="center" | 5 | {{flagicon|ROM}} Petru Florescu | MTEC Motorsport | align="center" | 0 | Did Not Start | align="center" | 11 |
colspan="7" | Source(s): {{cite web|url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/globalassets/toyota-racing-website/toyota-racing-series/calendar-and-results/2019/round-5/trs2019--rd5---race-3.pdf|title=NZ Grand Prix 2019 - Race 25|accessdate=15 February 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/382151/16-year-old-wins-new-zealand-grand-prix|title=16-year-old wins New Zealand Grand Prix|date=10 February 2019 |accessdate=18 February 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/openwheel/news/lawson-beats-armstrong-trs-title/4335241/?nrt=137|title=Lawson beats Armstrong to TRS title with NZGP win|accessdate=18 February 2019}} |
Notes
:1.{{Note|1}} – Armstrong was given a five-second time penalty for forcing another driver (Lawson) off the road.
:2.{{Note|2}} – Muth was given a five-second time penalty for 'breach of driving conduct'.
References
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{{succession box | title=Toyota Racing Series | before=2019 Taupo TRS round | years=2018 | after=end of season}}
{{succession box | title=New Zealand Grand Prix | before=2018 New Zealand Grand Prix | years=2019 | after=2020 New Zealand Grand Prix}}
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