Formula Junior World Tour Update

The announcement in our April2025 issue that a number of international Formula Junior cars from the UK, Australia and the USA would be a feature of the 2026 70th New Zealand Grand Prix at the Highlands Motorsport Park near Cromwell, was an exciting addition to this historic event. Unfortunately, due to ever-increasing entry costs and citing the practicality of moving containers around the South Island, the Formula Junior organisers have sadly had to cancel the involvement of these cars at the Grand Prix meeting.

Photo John Retter

Instead, they will still be competing at the three usual February Classic meetings commencing with the Skope Classic at Ruapuna Park near Christchurch, the Southern Classic at Levels Raceway near Timaru and the Speedfest event at Teretonga Park near Invercargill on three consecutive weekends.

The new 2026 dates for are: Weekend

1: Skope Classic. Ruapuna Park, Christchurch. 6-8 February Weekend

2: Levels Raceway Timaru. 21st Anniversary event. 13-15 February Weekend

3. Southern Classic, Teretonga Park, Invercargill. 20-22 February

Despite the loss of their presence at the New Zealand Grand Prix glamour event, these cars will still bring a welcome international presence to the perennially popular three South Island Classic race meetings.