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Round 7

25-26 APR 2026

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The Hi-Q Components @nzformulafirst Championship is home to NZ’s closest motor racing! #NZFormulaFirst
Next Round: 14-15 November @ Manfeild

🌟 ROOKIE WATCH ROUND 1 🏁 A new season means 🌟 ROOKIE WATCH ROUND 1 🏁

A new season means a fresh crop of talent ready to make their mark!

Round 1 of the 2026/27 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship gets underway this weekend at the MG Classic, Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon.

With a bumper rookie field lining up on the grid, there’s plenty to play for as our newcomers begin their Formula First journey!

🏎️ Meet our 2026/27 rookies:
Atto Bailey, Liam Haggerty, Kyan Marsh, Anvil Goundar, Ryan McDougal and Ben Sentch.

Six fresh faces, all looking to make their mark in the opening round. Who will come out on top in the rookie battle? πŸ‘€πŸ†

#CreatingChampions #NZFormulaFirst
🏁 NICHOLSON STRIKES FIRST! 🏁 The 2026/27 Hi 🏁 NICHOLSON STRIKES FIRST! 🏁

The 2026/27 Hi-Q Components New Zealand Formula First Championship is officially underway at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon for the MG Classic!

Liam Nicholson has laid down the first marker of the season, securing pole position for Round 1 with a 1:24.169 lap! πŸ”₯

Cooper Prout lines up alongside Nicholson on the front row, just 0.237 seconds adrift, with Cooper Insley rounding out the top three.

πŸ† Masters: Bob Dillow leads the way in 4th overall, just 1.335 seconds off pole.

🌟 Rookies: Liam Haggerty tops the rookie field in 8th overall, with Kyan Marsh and Avnil Goundar next in line.

With a bumper field, a competitive Masters contingent and a fresh crop of rookies ready to make their mark, we're set for an exciting opening weekend of racing!

🏎️ Let the racing begin!
The wait is finally over! Round 1 of the 2026/27 H The wait is finally over! Round 1 of the 2026/27 Hi-Q Components New Zealand Formula First Championship is upon us, and we're heading to Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon to kick off the new season! πŸŽοΈπŸ’¨

With a strong mix of returning competitors and fresh faces, including what is shaping up to be a hotly contested Rookie Championship, there's plenty to look forward to as the season gets underway!

Seven rounds, plenty of competition and another exciting season of close, wheel-to-wheel Formula First racing ahead!

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🏁 NOT LONG NOW! 🏁 We’re less than two wee 🏁 NOT LONG NOW! 🏁

We’re less than two weeks away from the start of the 2026/27 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship, with a bumper seven-round calendar lined up for the season ahead! πŸŽοΈπŸ’¨

The action kicks off at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon for the MG Classic on 14–15 November, setting the stage for another exciting season of close, wheel-to-wheel racing!

This season also sees the return to Hampton Downs Motorsport Park after a season away from the venue, adding another exciting stop to the calendar!

πŸ“… Seven rounds, plenty of racing and plenty to look forward to. Check out the full calendar and mark your diaries!
INFORMATION DAY #2 - WIN + Free Event and BBQ Food INFORMATION DAY #2 - WIN + Free Event and BBQ Food

WIN A FORMULA FIRST TEST DAY! 
Go in the draw to win a fully paid for test day with Sabre Motorsport valued at $1500. This will be drawn on the day.* 
*Subject to at least 5 eligible drivers attending the Information day. 

10:30am, Saturday 01st August @ Manfeild, Feilding.
Higgins Suite.
Catch some action out on track as well. 

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER - Hear from a parent of one of our high profile professional race car drivers.

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Cars for sale as well. 
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INFORMATION DAY #2 - WIN + Free Event and BBQ Food INFORMATION DAY #2 - WIN + Free Event and BBQ Food

WIN A FORMULA FIRST TEST DAY! 
Go in the draw to win a fully paid for test day with Sabre Motorsport valued at $1500. This will be drawn on the day.* 
*Subject to at least 5 eligible drivers attending the Information day. 

10:30am, Saturday 01st August @ Manfeild, Feilding.
Higgins Suite.
Catch some action out on track as well. 

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER - Hear from a parent of one of our high profile professional race car drivers.

START Your Motorsport Career HERE!
Learn where our most successful drivers started; Scott Dixon, Liam Lawson, Shane van Gisbergen, Nick Cassidy, Richie Stanaway, Mitch Evans & Brendon Hartley

Cars for sale as well. 

Ph Ian Foster 027 477 1092 (Club President) for more details.

#CreatingChampions
#GoAnywhere
INFORMATION DAY #2 Our second information day for INFORMATION DAY #2
Our second information day for 2026 is fast approaching. 
10:30am, Saturday 01st August @ Manfeild, Feilding.
Formula First Free Information Day, Higgins Suite.
Catch some action out on track as well. 
Free event, food and prizes too. 

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER - Hear from a parent of one of our high profile professional race car drivers.

START Your Motorsport Career HERE!
Learn where our most successful drivers started; Scott Dixon, Liam Lawson, Shane van Gisbergen, Nick Cassidy, Richie Stanaway, Mitch Evans & Brendon Hartley

Cars for sale as well. 

Ph Ian Foster 027 477 1092 (Club President) for more details.
#CreatingChampions
#GoAnywhere
INFORMATION DAY #2 Our second information day for INFORMATION DAY #2
Our second information day for 2026 is fast approaching. 
10:30am, Saturday 01st August @ Manfeild, Feilding.
Formula First Free Information Day, Higgins Suite.
Catch some action out on track as well. 
Free event, food and prizes too. 

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER - Hear from a parent of one of our high profile professional race car drivers.

START Your Motorsport Career HERE!
Learn where our most successful drivers started; Scott Dixon, Liam Lawson, Shane van Gisbergen, Nick Cassidy, Richie Stanaway, Mitch Evans & Brendon Hartley

Cars for sale as well. 

Ph Ian Foster 027 477 1092 (Club President) for more details.
#CreatingChampions
#GoAnywhere
Introducing your 2025-26 Hi-Q Components New Zeala Introducing your 2025-26 Hi-Q Components New Zealand Formula First Championship Podium!

 #CreatingChampions #NZFormulaFirst
The final race of the 2025/26 Hi-Q Components NZ F The final race of the 2025/26 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship has gone the way of now 6-time champion Chris Symon in what may have been his series swan song.

A late race tangle between the Liams saw them both unable to finish the race.

Edward Meyer finished P2, which sees him collect P3 in the Championship behind Liam Nicholson P2 in the Championship.

Cooper Prout sealed off his weekend with a podium, an impressive comeback after a DNS in race 1 of the round yesterday.

Bob Dillow in 6th as the Top Master, which after a weekend of topsy turvey racing sees him clinch P3 for the round- well done Bob!

Race finishing order:
1: Chris Symon
2: Edward Meyer
3: Cooper Prout
4: Yoshi Comeskey
5: Cooper Insley
6: Bob Dillow
7: Daniel Petersen
8: Liam Nicholson
9: Liam Foster
10: Brody McConkey

 #CreatingChampions #NZFormulaFirst
After clinching the championship yesterday, Chris After clinching the championship yesterday, Chris Symon backs it up with another win - momentum well and truly on his side πŸ’ͺ

Liam Foster and Edward Meyer complete the podium after a strong showing.

With P1 and 2 in the championship decided, the fight for the remaining spots is heating up heading into the final race!

Finishing Order:
1: Chris Symon
2: Liam Foster
3: Edward Meyer
4: Cooper Prout
5: Liam Nicholson
6: Bob Dillow
7: Yoshi Comeskey
8: Daniel Petersen
9: Cooper Prout
10: Brody McConkey

 #CreatingChampions #NZFormulaFirst
A hard-fought win at Manfeild in Race 22 sees Chri A hard-fought win at Manfeild in Race 22 sees Chris Symon not only take the chequered flag, but officially clinch his 6th NZ Formula First Championship - an incredible achievement. 

Behind him, Liam Foster and Liam Nicholson completed the podium.

The race finished under safety car after Yoshi Comeskey found the gravel at Turn 7. 

Tough break for Cooper Prout with a DNS due to suspension issues.

One more day of racing to go and with the fight for P3 in the championship continuing to heat up we're in for more action πŸ”₯

Finishing Order:
1: Chris Symon
2: Liam Foster
3: Liam Nicholson
4: Edward Meyer
5: Brody McConkey
6: Bob Dillow
7: Cooper Insley
8: Daniel Petersen
9: Yoshi Comeskey
DNS: Cooper Prout

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STANDINGS

PosTeamTotal
1.Chris Symon1717
2.Liam Nicholson1385
3.Edward Meyer1229
4.Liam Foster1127
5.Cooper Prout1120
6.Yoshi Comeskey1010
7.Cooper Insley979
8.Bob Dillow944
9.Daniel Petersen730
10.Ian Foster372
11.Koby Gooch371
12.David Scammell321
13.Darren Henderson313
14.Alicia Kelly287
15.Paul McCormack185
16.Ben Williams103
17.Cory Silk97
18.Mitch Dennis92
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