THE DOWNLOW MAGAZINE

The Official TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand online magazine.

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Bridgestone 24 (940 x 450)

Bridgestone back as Title Partner for inaugural Toyota GR86 Championship

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has confirmed New Zealand’s most trusted tyre brand, Bridgestone, as title sponsor and supplier for its new GR86 Championship. The Bridgestone GR86 Championship – and the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy series – will...

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Big first season ahead for GR86 Championship

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has today confirmed its calendar dates for the first season of its new GR86 Championship, with race meetings in the North and South Island for fans to look forward to. Highlights of the forthcoming season include...

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Lawson – at last

Liam Lawson – the kiwi racer who caught the eye of all Formula One teams with an audacious championship winning campaign in New Zealand in 2019, has finally secured a seat in Formula One for the remainder of the 2024 season. Lawson filled in for a...

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Star graduates shine bright in Baku

Another huge weekend for graduates from the Castrol Toyota FR Oceania and Castrol TRS Championships saw some stellar performances in F1 and F2. Man of the moment Franco Colapinto – third place finisher in the 2020 Castrol TRS Championship – built ...

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ESports stars put best foot forward in Round 1

The New Zealand Esports Racing Series online season got under way last Friday with the opening round at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. Supported by TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand, the series winner will secure a factory supported test at Hampton...

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GT4 – Bewley and Exton eager for more

Young guns Tom Bewley and William Exton showed front running pace at the Nürburgring in their recent one-off appearance in the GT4 Germany Championship and learned enough to leave them wanting more….. Although Lady luck conspired against them with...

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