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Also on the line, aside from the series title, were the Denny Hulme and Dan Higgins memorial trophies. On last Saturday morning s first race, over 22 laps, Ngatoa, 19, started from the front row and held on to second place. It was a similar story in the 27-lap race two, as Ngatoa started and finished in third.
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Ngatoa had an impressive first season in the Toyota Racing Series Unhappy with the direction of the car setup, Ngatoa made dramatic changes overnight for one final shot at a pair of race wins to challenge for the championship. The changes did not help and Ngatoa finished in fourth and fifth, respectively, in the final two races, still high enough to secure him second in the championship, well clear of the third-placed driver.
Profiling the next-gen New Zealanders set to rule TRS this year
Photos: TGR NZ / Brunce Jenkins
The lack of available quarantining space for international drivers has meant this year’s Toyota Racing Series will have a grid of home talents. Some are already established talents, but others are new to the limelight
Over the past 10 years, the Toyota Racing Series has emerged as the lead winter series for junior single-seater drivers across the globe. That international appeal has led to many future Formula 1 drivers taking to the championship through January and February – including series champions Lance Stroll and Lando Norris – but also boosted the careers of local talents such as current Formula E star Mitch Evans and Red Bull’s Formula 2-bound junior Liam Lawson.