The New Zealand Grand Prix, sometimes known as the New Zealand International Grand Prix, is an annual motor racing event held in New Zealand. First held in 1950, it is best known for hosting rounds of the Tasman Series in the 1960s and 1970s. It is currently run as the signature race of the Toyota Racing Series.
The race was once an important race on the international calendar, most notably when it was a part of the Tasman Series. In this era, several contemporary Formula One drivers would compete in the race, often with great success. Six Formula One World Drivers' Champions have won the New Zealand Grand Prix, including three-time champions Sir Jack Brabham and Sir Jackie Stewart.[2] In the years following the demise of the Tasman Series, Formula One drivers did not regularly compete in extra-curricular races, and as such the New Zealand Grand Prix lost many of its big-name entrants. It was run for smaller local or continental formulae in the 1990s and 2000s such as Formula Holden.
From 2006 to 2020, the race was run as part of the Toyota Racing Series, which has gained international prominence due to the championship being held over the Northern Hemisphere winter. This has resulted in many international drivers, particularly young developmental drivers, joining the championship in their traditional off-season, thus restoring a level of prestige to the event.[2] It is seen as a stepping stone to larger open-wheeler classes, such as Formula 3, and beyond, and drivers such as Daniil Kvyat, Alex Lynn, Lance Stroll and Lando Norris have competed in the race and then gone on to compete as race or test drivers in Formula One.[2] From 2023, it will be part of the Formula Regional Oceania Championship.
In its history, the race has been held in eight different locations across New Zealand. Pukekohe Park Raceway in Pukekohe has been the most common venue, with the race being held there 29 times. The Circuit Chris Amon, formerly Manfeild Autocourse, in Feilding hosted the event between 2008 and 2020.[3]Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, which had campaigned to host the event for several years, became the new host of the event in 2021.[4][5] Due to travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 event was only contested by New Zealand drivers, with Supercars Championship regulars Shane van Gisbergen and Andre Heimgartner joining the field alongside past winners Greg Murphy and Ken Smith, who contested his 50th New Zealand Grand Prix.[6] Van Gisbergen won the event, despite starting from pitlane due to a pre-race issue.[7]
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Hampton Downs, used in 2021Teretonga Park, used in 2002–2007Ruapuna Park, used in 1998–1999Manfeild, used 1992–1995, 2008–2020Pukekohe Park (1990–2012), used in 1990–1991 and 2000Wigram Airfield Circuit, used in 1974Pukekohe Park (1967–1989), used 1967–1973, 1975–1989Pukekohe Park (1963–1966), used in 1963–1966Ardmore Circuit, used in 1954–1962Ohakea, used in 1950
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The New Zealand Grand Prix sometimes known as the New Zealand International Grand Prix is an annual motor racing event held in New Zealand First held in 1950 it is best known for hosting rounds of the Tasman Series in the 1960s and 1970s It is currently run as the signature race of the Toyota Racing Series New Zealand Grand PrixHampton Downs Motorsport Park 2021 2023 Race informationNumber of times held66First held1950Most wins drivers Stirling Moss 3 Jack Brabham 3 Craig Baird 3 Ken Smith 3 Nick Cassidy 3 Most wins constructors Tatuus 16 Circuit length3 800 km 2 361 miles Race length106 4 km 66 1 miles Laps28Last race 2023 Pole positionLaurens van HoepenM2 Competition1 29 877Podium1 Laurens van HoepenM2 Competition 2 Louis FosterGiles Motorsport 3 Callum HedgeM2 CompetitionFastest lapLaurens van HoepenM2 Competition1 30 061It is one of only two current national Grand Prix events that are not part of the Formula One World Championship the other being the Macau Grand Prix 1 Contents 1 History 2 Winners 3 Multiple winners 3 1 By driver 3 2 By constructor 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe race was once an important race on the international calendar most notably when it was a part of the Tasman Series In this era several contemporary Formula One drivers would compete in the race often with great success Six Formula One World Drivers Champions have won the New Zealand Grand Prix including three time champions Sir Jack Brabham and Sir Jackie Stewart 2 In the years following the demise of the Tasman Series Formula One drivers did not regularly compete in extra curricular races and as such the New Zealand Grand Prix lost many of its big name entrants It was run for smaller local or continental formulae in the 1990s and 2000s such as Formula Holden From 2006 to 2020 the race was run as part of the Toyota Racing Series which has gained international prominence due to the championship being held over the Northern Hemisphere winter This has resulted in many international drivers particularly young developmental drivers joining the championship in their traditional off season thus restoring a level of prestige to the event 2 It is seen as a stepping stone to larger open wheeler classes such as Formula 3 and beyond and drivers such as Daniil Kvyat Alex Lynn Lance Stroll and Lando Norris have competed in the race and then gone on to compete as race or test drivers in Formula One 2 From 2023 it will be part of the Formula Regional Oceania Championship In its history the race has been held in eight different locations across New Zealand Pukekohe Park Raceway in Pukekohe has been the most common venue with the race being held there 29 times The Circuit Chris Amon formerly Manfeild Autocourse in Feilding hosted the event between 2008 and 2020 3 Hampton Downs Motorsport Park which had campaigned to host the event for several years became the new host of the event in 2021 4 5 Due to travel restrictions caused by the COVID 19 pandemic the 2021 event was only contested by New Zealand drivers with Supercars Championship regulars Shane van Gisbergen and Andre Heimgartner joining the field alongside past winners Greg Murphy and Ken Smith who contested his 50th New Zealand Grand Prix 6 Van Gisbergen won the event despite starting from pitlane due to a pre race issue 7 Winners edit nbsp Hampton Downs used in 2021 nbsp Teretonga Park used in 2002 2007 nbsp Ruapuna Park used in 1998 1999 nbsp Manfeild used 1992 1995 2008 2020 nbsp Pukekohe Park 1990 2012 used in 1990 1991 and 2000 nbsp Wigram Airfield Circuit used in 1974 nbsp Pukekohe Park 1967 1989 used 1967 1973 1975 1989 nbsp Pukekohe Park 1963 1966 used in 1963 1966 nbsp Ardmore Circuit used in 1954 1962 nbsp Ohakea used in 1950Year Winner Car Class Circuit Report1950 nbsp John McMillan Jackson Special Ford Formula Libre Ohakea Circuit Report1951 1953 Not held1954 nbsp Stan Jones Maybach Special Formula Libre Ardmore Circuit Report1955 nbsp Prince B Bira Maserati 250F Report1956 nbsp Stirling Moss Maserati 250F Report1957 nbsp Reg Parnell Ferrari 555 860 Report1958 nbsp Jack Brabham Cooper T43 Climax Report1959 nbsp Stirling Moss Cooper T45 Climax Report1960 nbsp Jack Brabham Cooper T51 Climax Report1961 nbsp Jack Brabham Cooper T53 Climax Report1962 nbsp Stirling Moss Lotus 21 Climax Report1963 nbsp John Surtees Lola Mk4 Climax Pukekohe Park Raceway Report1964 nbsp Bruce McLaren Cooper T70 Climax Tasman Series Tasman Formula Report1965 nbsp Graham Hill Brabham BT11A Climax Report1966 nbsp Graham Hill BRM P261 Tasman Series Report1967 nbsp Jackie Stewart BRM P261 Report1968 nbsp Chris Amon Ferrari 246T Ferrari V6 Report1969 nbsp Chris Amon Ferrari 246T Ferrari V6 Report1970 nbsp Frank Matich McLaren M10A Chevrolet Tasman Series Formula 5000 Report1971 nbsp Niel Allen McLaren M10B Chevrolet Report1972 nbsp Frank Gardner Lola T300 Chevrolet Report1973 nbsp John McCormack Elfin MR5 Repco Holden Report1974 nbsp John McCormack Elfin MR5 Repco Holden Wigram Airfield Circuit Report1975 nbsp Warwick Brown Lola T332 Chevrolet Pukekohe Park Raceway Report1976 nbsp Ken Smith Lola T332 Chevrolet Formula 5000 Report1977 nbsp Keke Rosberg Chevron B34 Formula Pacific Report1978 nbsp Keke Rosberg Chevron B34 Report1979 nbsp Teo Fabi March 79B Report1980 nbsp Steve Millen Ralt RT1 Report1981 nbsp David McMillan Ralt RT1 Report1982 nbsp Roberto Moreno Ralt RT4 Ford Report1983 nbsp David Oxton Ralt RT4 Ford Formula Mondial Report1984 nbsp Davy Jones Ralt RT4 Ford Formula Pacific Report1985 nbsp Ross Cheever Ralt RT4 Ford Report1986 nbsp Ross Cheever Ralt RT4 Ford1987 nbsp Davy Jones Ralt RT4 Ford1988 nbsp Paul Radisich Ralt RT4 Ford1989 nbsp Dean Hall Swift Cosworth1990 nbsp Ken Smith Swift Cosworth1991 nbsp Craig Baird Swift Toyota1992 nbsp Craig Baird Reynard 92H Formula Atlantic Manfeild Autocourse1993 nbsp Craig Baird Reynard 92H1994 nbsp Greg Murphy Reynard 90D Holden Formula Brabham1995 nbsp Brady Kennett Reynard 91D Holden1996 1997 Not held1998 nbsp Simon Wills Reynard 94D Holden Formula Holden Ruapuna Park1999 nbsp Simon Wills Reynard 94D Holden Report2000 nbsp Andy Booth Reynard 94D Holden Pukekohe Park Raceway Report2001 Not held2002 nbsp Fabian Coulthard Van Diemen Stealth RF94 Ford Formula Ford Teretonga Park Report2003 nbsp Jonny Reid Van Diemen Stealth RF94 Ford Report2004 nbsp Ken Smith Van Diemen Stealth Evo2 Ford Report2005 nbsp Simon Gamble Spectrum 010 Ford Report2006 nbsp Hamad Al Fardan Tatuus TT104ZZ Toyota Toyota Racing Series Report2007 nbsp Daniel Gaunt Tatuus TT104ZZ Toyota Report2008 nbsp Andy Knight Tatuus TT104ZZ Toyota Manfeild Autocourse Circuit Chris Amon 1 Report2009 nbsp Daniel Gaunt Tatuus TT104ZZ Toyota Report2010 nbsp Earl Bamber Tatuus TT104ZZ Toyota Report2011 nbsp Mitch Evans Tatuus TT104ZZ Toyota Report2012 nbsp Nick Cassidy Tatuus TT104ZZ Toyota Report2013 nbsp Nick Cassidy Tatuus TT104ZZ Toyota Report2014 nbsp Nick Cassidy Tatuus TT104ZZ Toyota Report2015 nbsp Lance Stroll Tatuus FT 50 Toyota Report2016 nbsp Lando Norris Tatuus FT 50 Toyota Report2017 nbsp Jehan Daruvala Tatuus FT 50 Toyota Report2018 nbsp Richard Verschoor Tatuus FT 50 Toyota Report2019 nbsp Liam Lawson Tatuus FT 50 Toyota Report2020 nbsp Igor Fraga Tatuus F 3 T 318 FT 60 Toyota Report2021 nbsp Shane van Gisbergen Tatuus F 3 T 318 FT 60 Toyota Hampton Downs Motorsport Park Report2022 Cancelled due to the COVID 19 border restrictions 8 2023 nbsp Laurens van Hoepen Tatuus F 3 T 318 FT 60 Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship Hampton Downs Motorsport Park ReportNotes 1 The Manfeild Autocourse was renamed the Circuit Chris Amon in late 2016 9 Multiple winners editBy driver edit Wins Driver Years3 nbsp Jack Brabham 1958 1960 1961 nbsp Stirling Moss 1956 1959 1962 nbsp Craig Baird 1991 1992 1993 nbsp Ken Smith 1976 1990 2004 nbsp Nick Cassidy 2012 2013 20142 nbsp Graham Hill 1965 1966 nbsp Chris Amon 1968 1969 nbsp John McCormack 1973 1974 nbsp Keke Rosberg 1977 1978 nbsp Ross Cheever 1985 1986 nbsp Davy Jones 1984 1987 nbsp Simon Wills 1998 1999 nbsp Daniel Gaunt 2007 2009By constructor edit Wins Constructor17 nbsp Tatuus9 nbsp Ralt7 nbsp Reynard5 nbsp Cooper4 nbsp Lola3 nbsp Ferrari nbsp Swift nbsp Van Diemen2 nbsp Maserati nbsp BRM nbsp McLaren nbsp Elfin nbsp ChevronReferences edit Grand Prix a brand http www motorsport org nz Race news news1Aug07NZGP pdf Archived 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine a b c Thompson Eric 13 February 2016 Timing and prestige distinguish NZGP The New Zealand Herald Retrieved 14 February 2016 High speed space for sale at Manfeild MotorSport NZ MotorSport New Zealand 8 December 2014 Retrieved 15 February 2015 Kilmister Sam 3 February 2017 Manfeild Attend the New Zealand Grand Prix or risk losing it Stuff co nz Retrieved 12 February 2017 O Brien Connor 20 January 2021 Quinn devastated to miss NZGP Speedcafe Retrieved 23 January 2021 Unique New Zealand Grand Prix Set To Make History This Weekend Scoop News Scoop 21 January 2021 Retrieved 23 January 2021 Chapman Simon 24 January 2021 Last to first Van Gisbergen wins extraordinary NZGP Speedcafe Retrieved 24 January 2021 Herrero Daniel 11 January 2022 2022 NZGP Cancelled Speedcafe com Kilmister Sam 25 November 2016 Manfeild track renamed after New Zealand motor racing great Chris Amon video Stuff co nz Retrieved 12 February 2017 External links edithttps web archive org web 20110303011741 http www motorsport org nz the new zealand grand prix Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Zealand Grand Prix amp oldid 1144122519, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
