2024/25 Bridgestone GR86 Championship
2024 sees the introduction of the new GR86 race car. This will be the 12th year of the championship - the first 11 seasons with the hugely successful TR86.
Round 01: 22-24 Nov 2024
Taupo International Motorsport Park, Taupo
This 3.5km international circuit has proven a challenge for the TRS and A1GP when they ran there. The 830 metre downhill main straight will be one of the fastest in the series but the Turn 9/10 complex will be tight and slow. With elevation changes of 4-5 metres, the fast infield sections can be expected to be a challenge. The main straight is 17 metres wide before the final complex, which means there should be plenty of side by side action at maximum speed.
Round 02: 16-19 Jan 2025
Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, Waikato
Hampton Downs is the circuit that takes New Zealand motorsport into the 21st century and has been designed to meet the very latest FIA circuit safety standards. The contoured circuit with its banked corners introduces an entirely different dimension and offers spectacular viewing opportunities.
Round 03: 30 Jan - 2 Feb 2025
Teretonga Park, Invercargill
FIA most southern track in the world, Teretonga Park offers its own challenges. Extremely fast when mastered, this circuit flows smoothly from turns 1 through to 5. An amazingly long straight leads into a daunting high speed multiple apexes sweeper requiring maximum commitment from all drivers. The circuit is exposed to a strong sea breeze and weather changes often forces setup changes.
Round 04: 6-9 Feb 2025
Highlands Motorsport Park, Cromwell
The 4.1 km international-standard circuit is located near the township of Cromwell, approximately 50km from tourism mecca Queenstown on New Zealand’s spectacular South Island.
Round 05: 21-23 Mar 2025
Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, Waikato
Hampton Downs is the circuit that takes New Zealand motorsport into the 21st century and has been designed to meet the very latest FIA circuit safety standards. The contoured circuit with its banked corners introduces an entirely different dimension and offers spectacular viewing opportunities.
Round 06: 11-13 Apr 2025
Taupo International Motorsport Park, Taupo
This 3.5km international circuit has proven a challenge for the TRS and A1GP when they ran there. The 830 metre downhill main straight will be one of the fastest in the series but the Turn 9/10 complex will be tight and slow. With elevation changes of 4-5 metres, the fast infield sections can be expected to be a challenge. The main straight is 17 metres wide before the final complex, which means there should be plenty of side by side action at maximum speed.
