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Aussie Heuzenroeder to race in NZ

By Thomas Miles

Date posted: 7 December 2024

International Aussie Patrick Heuzenroeder will take another step by making his his Formula Regional debut in New Zealand this summer.

Heuzenroeder will take on the 2025 Castrol FR Oceania Championship, which is a popular winter series for many aspiring European drivers on the F1 journey.

Last year then Australian FIA Formula 3 drivers Christian Mansell and Tommy Smith took part, while the likes of Lance Stroll, Lando Norris, Thomas Randle, Robert Shwartzman, Liam Lawson and Matt Payne are previous champions.

Heuzenroeder is chasing the F1 dream and in 2024 took on GB3, GB3, Britain’s top single seater series, for the first time and finished 12th in the championship highlighted by a podium at Zandvoort.

With another big year in Europe on the horizon in 2025, he is excited to race in New Zealand’s unforgiving tracks for the first time.

“I’m really looking forward to racing over the summer throughout New Zealand in the Toyota

Formula Regional Oceania Championship with the experienced MTEC team,” he said.

“Coming off the back of my maiden GB3 season in the UK with a strong performance in a competitive field I am excited to drive a new car, race on new tracks and put myself up against some of the best drivers in the world.

“With five race weekends back-to-back, it will be a great challenge and fantastic opportunity to prepare for my 2025 campaign in Europe.”

Just like his GB3 campaign, Heuzenroeder will have former F1 driver David Brabham by his side.

He will race for MTEC, which is helmed by Bruin Beasley.

“Having fellow Aussie Patrick as part of our 2025 CTFROC team is fantastic, his pace is well documented and with some high level people in his corner the expectations are high,” he explained.

“We are really looking forward to working with him, it’s been exciting to see his progression over the last few years, and I’m sure he will be very competitive come January.”

2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship

Round 1: 10 – 12 January 2025, Taupo International Motorsport Park

Round 2: 17 – 19 January 2025, Hampton Downs International Motorsport Park

Round 3: 24 – 26 January 2025, Manfeild, Circuit Chris Amon

Round 4: 31 January – 2 February 2025, Teretonga Park, Invercargill

Round 5: 7 – 9 February 2025, Highlands Motorsport Park, 69th New Zealand Grand Prix

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