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2023 New Zealand Grand Prix

{{Infobox Grand Prix race report

| Type = CUST

| Description = Race 3, Round 4 of 5 of the 2023 Formula Regional Oceania Championship

| Grand Prix = New Zealand

| Country = New Zealand

| Details ref =

| Image = Hampton_Downs_Motorsport_Park_(International_Layout).png

| Date = 5 February

| Year = 2023

| Official name = LXVII New Zealand Grand Prix

| Course = Permanent racing facility

| Location = Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, Waikato, New Zealand

| Course_mi = 2.361

| Course_km = 3.800

| Distance_laps = 28

| Distance_mi = 66.1

| Distance_km = 106.4

| Weather = Friday: Rain
Saturday: Sunny
Sunday: Sunny

| Pole_Driver = Laurens van Hoepen

| Pole_Team = M2 Competition

| Pole_Time = 1:29.877

| Pole_Country = NED

| Fast_Driver = Laurens van Hoepen

| Fast_Team = M2 Competition

| Fast_Time = 1:30.061

| Fast_Lap = 10

| Fast_Country = NED

| First_Driver = Laurens van Hoepen

| First_Team = M2 Competition

| First_Country = NED

| Second_Driver = Louis Foster

| Second_Team = Giles Motorsport

| Second_Country = GBR

| Third_Driver = Callum Hedge

| Third_Team = M2 Competition

| Third_Country = NZL

}}

The 2023 New Zealand Grand Prix event for open wheel racing cars was held at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park in northern Waikato on 5 February 2023. It was the sixty-seventh New Zealand Grand Prix and utilised Formula Regional cars. The event also served as the third race of the fourth round of the 2023 Formula Regional Oceania Championship. This marked the Grand Prix's return after the 2022 iteration was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was the first to feature international drivers since 2020.

Dutch driver Laurens van Hoepen produced a victory in his debut weekend in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship. He won from the highly-fancied Louis Foster, with series leader Callum Hedge rounding out the podium.

Entry list

All drivers compete with identical Tatuus FT-60 chassis cars powered by 2.0L turbocharged Toyota engines. After the 2021 Grand Prix was run without any officially recognized teams, the event returned to a team-based format.{{Cite web |title=Homologation for FT-60s W Series stand in completed |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2022/may/homologation-for-ft-60s-w-series-stand-in-completed/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Toyota NZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=2022-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612175503/https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2022/may/homologation-for-ft-60s-w-series-stand-in-completed/ |url-status=live }}

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 87%"

!Team

!No.

!Driver

rowspan=2 | Hamilton Motorsport Ltd.

| 4

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Billy Frazer{{Cite web |date=2023-01-20 |title=Frazer locked in for Manfeild and NZ Grand Prix

|url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2023/january/frazer-locked-in-for-manfeild-and-nz-grand-prix?fbclid=IwAR1iGNe5uV0lshdn0xWlQ9FmGOjW-qo4ZjhGfqTtVMC4G-3HezObXmGg9fA |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-UK}}

84

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Chris van der Drift{{Cite web |date=2023-01-29 |title=Van Der Drift gets wild card for NZ GP|url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2023/january/van-der-drift-gets-wild-card-for-nz-gp/|access-date=2023-01-20 |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-UK}}

rowspan=6 | Kiwi Motorsport

| 5

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Lucas Fecury{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Ida |date=2022-09-01 |title=Lucas Fecury the first driver to sign up for 2023 Toyota Racing Series |url=https://formulascout.com/lucas-fecury-the-first-driver-to-sign-up-for-2023-toyota-racing-series/98017 |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}}

8

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Tom McLennan{{Cite web |date=2022-11-07 |title=Aussie Porsche racer McLennan returns to single seaters for 2023 TRS |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2022/november/aussie-porsche-racer-mclennan-returns-to-single-seaters-for-2023-trs?fbclid=IwAR0SVrX15SUKklHKitGVH8BuqIe3gzjg8wwnZdB63QSdiCH2ATYkhi-0J8Y |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-UK}}{{Cite web |title=More drivers confirmed for the Formula Regional Oceania Championship in New Zealand |url=https://twitter.com/crosslinkmtsp/status/1608475437490995201 |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Twitter |language=en}}

21

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Josh Mason{{Cite web |date=2022-12-28 |title=Mason signs up with Kiwi Motorsport for 2023 New Zealand campaign |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2022/december/mason-signs-up-with-kiwi-motorsport-for-2023-castrol-trs-campaign/?fbclid=IwAR1ZlwTutFwFw2ctwHMdZj2SDSa9s8ChawO-61tmbmTaZsLPFTrG1C6q1kQ |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-UK}}

51

| {{flagicon|USA}} Jacob Abel{{Cite web |date=4 January 2023 |title=Indy Nxt racer more than Abel to succeed in Formula Regional Oceania |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2023/january/indy-nxt-racer-more-than-abel-to-succeed-in-formula-regional-oceania?fbclid=IwAR3THW_L4e3_ogUnN-n0v4SXDV03wgqbX2cxOCwVtbjIawTvZsyr1ftFnnc |access-date=4 January 2023 |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-UK}}

86

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Brendon Leitch{{Cite web |date=2023-01-31 |title=Brendon Leitch excited to be joining the NZ Grand Prix grid this weekend |url=https://talkmotorsport.co.nz/singleseater/brendon-leitch-excited-to-be-on-nz-grand-prix-grid-this-weekend/?fbclid=IwAR0nfFVOwy4kMKvDn5wv28VpJJGRzMpGHiA13fWjtVtNColV4VBSSGP01Do |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=Talk Motorsport |language=en-UK}}

98

| {{flagicon|NZL}} James Penrose{{Cite web |date=2022-12-23 |title=Penrose finally gets his chance to shine |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2022/december/penrose-finally-gets-his-chance-to-shine?fbclid=IwAR1jU3F3nJazvJXUSVMrLQHK5zkdCxMDXBacbL9OkcofHWSdnE8WvQPOHCA |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-UK}}

rowspan="6" | M2 Competition

| 7

| {{flagicon|AUT}} Charlie Wurz{{Cite web |date=2023-01-05 |title=New Zealand campaign will start Wurz's 2023 season |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2023/january/new-zealand-campaign-will-start-wurzs-2023-season/ |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-UK}}

17

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Callum Hedge{{Cite web |date=2022-10-11 |title=Hedge back in single seaters for TRS championship challenge |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2022/november/hedge-back-in-single-seaters-for-trs-championship-challenge?fbclid=IwAR36l-Gul9LJSodbucg0IbDgwMuMngKR9VHHcuZHHQVU_qEQKWbo_8ky6jg |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-UK}}

18

| {{flagicon|NED}} Laurens van Hoepen{{Cite web |date=2023-01-02 |title=Van Hoepen joins Castrol Toyota FR Oceania for final two rounds |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2023/january/van-hoepen-joins-castrol-toyota-fr-oceania-for-final-two-rounds?fbclid=IwAR2i7cmP2AlYm_0wh2wntLwD2PS8XwaRetUvzdZPDKEtQSHn6t6Swr7sPY0 |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-NZ}}

23

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Liam Sceats{{Cite web |date=2022-12-29 |title=Sceats joins race to inaugural Castrol Toyota Formula Regional title |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2022/december/sceats-joins-race-to-inaugural-castrol-toyota-formula-regional-title?fbclid=IwAR1sWF-aXtbAszFI5lReLdw0w80p94UiHk3vOTb1dohyHM4VtnkaQJ1Ls7k |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-UK}}

77

| {{flagicon|USA}} David Morales{{Cite web |date=2022-12-10 |title=Morales adds more US flavour to 2023 Castrol TRS Championship |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2022/december/morales-adds-more-us-flavour-to-2023-castrol-trs-championship?fbclid=IwAR17DCb7BEVX6HXF2d2a4uhdq4m-Y_dqWPVNFQ26Uky8CVZIfnMODIahboE |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-UK}}

101

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Ryder Quinn{{Cite web |date=2022-10-11 |title=Quinn to take on 2023 Castrol TRS with M2 Competition |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2022/october/quinn-to-take-on-2023-castrol-trs-with-m2-competition/ |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-UK}}

rowspan=6 | Giles Motorsport

| 15

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Kaleb Ngatoa{{Cite web |date=2023-01-02 |title=Twenty cars to start 67th New Zealand Grand Prix |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2023/february/twenty-cars-to-start-67th-new-zealand-grand-prix?fbclid=IwAR0j6454avQ9m9M82ApnoDdK4TRcXXTMP0FwauraOr7fTh0BQd5j0b1fqi0 |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-NZ}}

26

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Louis Foster{{Cite web |date=2023-01-26 |title=Indy Pro 2000 champ joins title chase in NZ |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2023/january/indy-pro-2000-champ-joins-title-chase-in-nz?fbclid=IwAR3RvSlGDmBNwUoPBApQTlm7bHgO-pCqcnaX4lh68RwHiGgDj-Z5ogqOTxA |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-UK}}

36

| {{flagicon|IRL}} Adam Fitzgerald{{Cite web |date=2023-01-11 |title=Fitzgerald in for last three rounds of Formula Regional Oceania |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2023/january/fitzgerald-in-for-last-three-rounds-of-formula-regional-oceania?fbclid=IwAR1Gk7GKvBk-AuAe725GSH-jE6zapQaZMMysLGiTLaChHoT-8T_yVBwWAgo |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-UK}}

55

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Breanna Morris{{Cite web |date=2022-12-20 |title=Morris confirmed for Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Championship |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2022/december/morris-confirmed-for-castrol-toyota-fr-oceania-championship?fbclid=IwAR2qhl2oxGePZz0Zqjl81CrUnlKc8L4clS2KKgEbUOXvmVp0-rF9wdYt4eQ |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-UK}}

66

| {{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Shehan{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Ida |date=2022-10-19 |title=US F4 race-winner Ryan Shehan signs up for Toyota Racing Series |url=https://formulascout.com/us-f4-race-winner-ryan-shehan-signs-up-for-toyota-racing-series/99943 |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}}

88

|nowrap| {{flagicon|USA}} Chloe Chambers{{Cite web |date=2022-12-06 |title=Chambers to build on W Series experience with NZ's Castrol TRS Championship |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2022/december/chambers-to-build-on-w-series-experience-with-nzs-castrol-trs-championship2/ |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-UK}}

Qualifying

= Qualifying classification =

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 87%;"

! rowspan="2" |{{Tooltip|Pos.|Qualifying position}}

! rowspan="2" |{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! rowspan="2" |Driver

! rowspan="2" |Team

! colspan="3" style="background:#eaecf0; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Qualifying times}}

! rowspan="2" |{{Tooltip|Final
grid|Final grid position}}

scope="col" |Q1

! scope="col" |Q2

! scope="col" |Q3

scope="row" | 1

| align="center" | 18

| {{flagicon|NED}} Laurens van Hoepen

| M2 Competition

| 1:30.240

| 1:30.389

| 1:29.819

| align="center" | 1

scope="row" | 2

| align="center" | 26

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Louis Foster

| Giles Motorsport

| 1:30.474

| 1:30.465

| 1:29.863

| align="center" | 2

scope="row" | 3

| align="center" | 15

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Kaleb Ngatoa

| Giles Motorsport

| 1:30.340

| 1:30.461

| 1:29.978

| align="center" | 3

scope="row" | 4

| align="center" | 17

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Callum Hedge

| M2 Competition

| 1:30.401

| 1:30.540

| 1:30.003

| align="center" | 4

scope="row" | 5

| align="center" | 7

| {{flagicon|AUT}} Charlie Wurz

| M2 Competition

| 1:30.552

| 1:30.449

| 1:30.097

| align="center" | 5

scope="row" | 6

| align="center" | 23

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Liam Sceats

| M2 Competition

| 1:30.545

| 1:30.631

| 1:30.133

| align="center" | 6

scope="row" | 7

| align="center" | 51

| {{flagicon|USA}} Jacob Abel

| Kiwi Motorsport

| 1:30.785

| 1:30.667

| 1:30.313

| align="center" | 7

scope="row" | 8

| align="center" | 77

| {{flagicon|USA}} David Morales

| M2 Competition

| 1:30.685

| 1:30.620

| 1:30.362

| align="center" | 8

scope="row" | 9

| align="center" | 84

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Chris van der Drift

| Hamilton Motorsport

| 1:30.738

| 1:30.684

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| align="center" | 9

scope="row" | 10

| align="center" | 21

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Josh Mason

| Kiwi Motorsport

| 1:30.903

| 1:30.693

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| align="center" | 10

scope="row" | 11

| align="center" | 66

| {{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Shehan

| Giles Motorsport

| 1:30.894

| 1:30.698

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| align="center" | 11

scope="row" | 12

| align="center" | 36

| {{flagicon|IRL}} Adam Fitzgerald

| Giles Motorsport

| 1:30.523

| 1:30.821

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| align="center" | 12

scope="row" | 13

| align="center" | 86

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Brendon Leitch

| Kiwi Motorsport

| 1:30.723

| 1:30.834

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| align="center" | 13

scope="row" | 14

| align="center" | 101

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Ryder Quinn

| M2 Competition

| 1:30.688

| 1:30.942

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| align="center" | 14

scope="row" | 15

| align="center" | 98

| {{flagicon|NZL}} James Penrose

| Kiwi Motorsport

| 1:31.108

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| align="center" | 15

scope="row" | 16

| align="center" | 88

| {{flagicon|USA}} Chloe Chambers

| Giles Motorsport

| 1:31.290

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| align="center" | 16

scope="row" | 17

| align="center" | 5

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Lucas Fecury

| Kiwi Motorsport

| 1:31.329

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| align="center" | 17

scope="row" | 18

| align="center" | 4

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Billy Frazer

| Hamilton Motorsport

| 1:31.708

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| align="center" | 18

scope="row" | 19

| align="center" | 55

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Breanna Morris

| Giles Motorsport

| 1:31.793

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| align="center" | 19

scope="row" | -

| align="center" | 8

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Tom McLennan

| Kiwi Motorsport

| no time

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" |N/A

| align="center" | -

colspan="8" |107% time: 1:36.557
colspan="8" |Source:{{Cite web |date=2023-01-20 |title=CTFROC - Q8 - CTFROC - Qualify 1 |url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/LiveTiming/SLLTNIBO-2147484585/Sessions/SLLTNIBO-2147484585-1073743271 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=MYLAPS Speedhive |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-20 |title=CTFROC - Q8 - CTFROC - Qualify 2 |url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/LiveTiming/SLLTNIBO-2147484585/Sessions/SLLTNIBO-2147484585-1073743272 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=MYLAPS Speedhive |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-20 |title=CTFROC - Q8 - CTFROC - Qualify 3 |url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/LiveTiming/SLLTNIBO-2147484585/Sessions/SLLTNIBO-2147484585-1073743273 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=MYLAPS Speedhive |language=en-NZ}}

Race

= Race classification =

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 87%;"

! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}}

! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! scope="col" |Driver

! scope="col" |Teams

! class="unsortable" scope="col" |Laps

! class="unsortable" scope="col" |Time/Retired

! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|Grid|Starting grid position}}

1

| align="center" | 18

| {{flagicon|NED}} Laurens van Hoepen

| M2 Competition

| 28

| 42min 16.570sec

| align="center" | 1

2

| align="center" | 26

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Louis Foster

| Giles Motorsport

| 28

| + 0.846 s

| align="center" | 2

3

| align="center" | 17

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Callum Hedge

| M2 Competition

| 28

| + 12.329 s

| align="center" | 4

4

| align="center" | 84

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Chris van der Drift

| Hamilton Motorsport

| 28

| + 12.673 s

| align="center" | 9

5

| align="center" | 15

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Kaleb Ngatoa

| Giles Motorsport

| 28

| + 14.923 s

| align="center" | 3

6

| align="center" | 23

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Liam Sceats

| M2 Competition

| 28

| + 15.525 s

| align="center" | 6

7

| align="center" | 7

| {{flagicon|AUT}} Charlie Wurz

| M2 Competition

| 28

| + 16.173 s

| align="center" | 5

8

| align="center" | 51

| {{flagicon|USA}} Jacob Abel

| Kiwi Motorsport

| 28

| + 16.604 s

| align="center" | 7

9

| align="center" | 77

| {{flagicon|USA}} David Morales

| M2 Competition

| 28

| + 17.499 s

| align="center" | 8

10

| align="center" | 101

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Ryder Quinn

| M2 Competition

| 28

| + 18.051 s

| align="center" | 14

11

| align="center" | 66

| {{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Shehan

| Giles Motorsport

| 28

| + 23.107 s

| align="center" | 11

12

| align="center" | 21

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Josh Mason

| Kiwi Motorsport

| 28

| + 24.859 s

| align="center" | 10

13

| align="center" | 98

| {{flagicon|NZL}} James Penrose

| Kiwi Motorsport

| 28

| + 26.756 s

| align="center" | 15

14

| align="center" | 86

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Brendon Leitch

| Kiwi Motorsport

| 28

| + 28.049 s

| align="center" | 13

15

| align="center" | 4

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Billy Frazer

| Hamilton Motorsport

| 28

| + 32.652 s

| align="center" | 18

16

| align="center" | 36

| {{flagicon|IRL}} Adam Fitzgerald

| Giles Motorsport

| 28

| + 35.056 s

| align="center" | 12

17

| align="center" | 88

| {{flagicon|USA}} Chloe Chambers

| Giles Motorsport

| 28

| + 36.342 s

| align="center" | 16

18

| align="center" | 55

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Breanna Morris

| Giles Motorsport

| 28

| + 47.490 s

| align="center" | 19

19

| align="center" | 5

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Lucas Fecury

| Kiwi Motorsport

| 28

| + 48.132 s

| align="center" | 17

WD

| align="center" | 8

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Tom McLennan

| Kiwi Motorsport

| 0

| Withdrew

| align="center" |

colspan="8" align="center"|Fastest lap: {{flagicon|NED}} Laurens van Hoepen (M2 Competition) – 1:30.061 (lap 10)
colspan="8" |Source:{{Cite web |date=2023-02-05 |title=CTFROC - R25 - CTFROC - NZ Grand Prix (28 Laps)

|url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/LiveTiming/SLLTNIBO-2147484585/Sessions/SLLTNIBO-2147484585-1073743297 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=MYLAPS Speedhive |language=en-NZ}}

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