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Formula Regional Oceania organiser Toyota Gazoo Racing New Zealand has announced the championship will change its sustainable fuel supplier for the 2026 season.
It adopted sustainable fuel in 2024 through supplier P1 Fuels, which also had a contract with the World Rally Championship for all teams to use its product but the company went into administration this March.
Next year there now will be biofuel in FRegional Oceania provided by synthetic liquids company FU3L. Its products are “synthesised from second-generation biomass feedstocks, primarily derived from agricultural and forestry residues”.
The sustainability element is enhanced since the waste-based material used is independent of food and feed supply chains.
“We have been focussed on thriving towards a carbon neutral and sustainable motorsport programme for some time now,” said TGR NZ’s motorsport manager Nicolas Caillol.
“That in itself is not news, but the switch to FU3L synthetic biofuels for our premier championship is highly significant as we believe this is the best solution available in global motorsport today.”
“Our goal is carbon neutrality with all three of our domestic racing categories and to set new standards for environmentally conscious motorsport not just in New Zealand, but throughout the motorsport world.”
Last week the latest addition to the 2026 FRegional Oceania grid was announced, with Cooper Shipman joining Kiwi Motorsport.
The American raced for the team this year in United States Formula 4, where he took the title with nine victories. He also cameoed in FRegional Americas, making the podium on his debut. Last year Shipman raced wingless cars in the F1600 Championship Series.
“Competing in FR Oceania will be the biggest challenge of my racing career,” said the 17-year-old. “I’m not only moving from F4 to FRegional, but also stepping onto a global stage against some of the world’s top emerging talent.”