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| Number of times held | 68 |
| First held | 1950 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Stirling Moss (3) Jack Brabham (3) Craig Baird (3)Ken Smith (3)Nick Cassidy (3) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  Tatuus (19) |
| Circuit length | 4.100 km (2.548 miles) |
| Race length | 114.8 km (71.3 miles) |
| Laps | 28 |
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TheNew Zealand Grand Prix, sometimes known as theNew Zealand International Grand Prix, is an annualmotor racing event held inNew Zealand. First held in1950, it is best known for hosting rounds of theTasman Series in the 1960s and 1970s. It is currently run as the signature race of theFormula Regional Oceania Championship.
It is one of only two current nationalGrand Prix events that are not part of theFormula One World Championship, the other being theMacau Grand Prix.[1]
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 OneWorld Drivers' Champions have won the New Zealand Grand Prix, including three-time championsSir Jack Brabham andSir 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 asFormula 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 youngdevelopmental 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 asFormula 3, and beyond, and drivers such asDaniil Kvyat,Alex Lynn,Lance Stroll andLando 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 theFormula Regional Oceania Championship.
In its history, the race has been held in eight different locations across New Zealand.Pukekohe Park Raceway inPukekohe has been the most common venue, with the race being held there 29 times. TheCircuit Chris Amon, formerly Manfeild Autocourse, inFeilding 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 theCOVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 event was only contested by New Zealand drivers, withSupercars Championship regularsShane van Gisbergen andAndre Heimgartner joining the field alongside past winnersGreg Murphy andKen 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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| Wins | Driver | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jack Brabham | 1958, 1960, 1961 |
| Stirling Moss | 1956, 1959, 1962 | |
| Craig Baird | 1991, 1992, 1993 | |
| Ken Smith | 1976, 1990, 2004 | |
| Nick Cassidy | 2012, 2013, 2014 | |
| 2 | Graham Hill | 1965, 1966 |
| Chris Amon | 1968, 1969 | |
| John McCormack | 1973, 1974 | |
 Keke Rosberg | 1977, 1978 | |
 Ross Cheever | 1985, 1986 | |
| Davy Jones | 1984, 1987 | |
| Simon Wills | 1998, 1999 | |
| Daniel Gaunt | 2007, 2009 |
| Wins | Constructor |
|---|---|
| 19 | Tatuus |
| 9 | Ralt |
| 7 | Reynard |
| 5 | Cooper |
| 4 | Lola |
| 3 | Ferrari |
| Swift | |
| Van Diemen | |
| 2 | Maserati |
| BRM | |
| McLaren | |
| Elfin | |
| Chevron |
| Wins | Country | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | New Zealand | 1950, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2024 |
| 11 | Australia | 1954, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 2025 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 1956, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 2016 |
| 5 | United States | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989 |
| 2 | Finland | 1977, 1978 |
 Brazil | 1982, 2020 | |
 Netherlands | 2018, 2023 |
