Rodin Cars and FIA member club MotorSport New Zealand have partnered to set up a new pathway to Formula 1 for aspiring Kiwi drivers through the NZ Formula Ford Championship.
The new initiative aims to promote diversity, inclusion and opportunity in motorsport by providing a route to F1. The winner of NZ Formula Ford Championship will receive a fully funded opportunity from UK-based Rodin Cars, including all-expenses-paid, three-day testing and evaluation program.
Exceptional drivers will have the chance to further their development with Rodin in the UK, potentially leading to a position in a Formula 4 team competing in either the UK or Spanish Championships.
MotorSport New Zealand president Deborah Day said, “New Zealand has a remarkable history of producing world-class driving talent, and Formula Ford has played a crucial role in that for over 50 years. The list of New Zealand’s Formula Ford graduates who have excelled internationally is a testament to its success as a development formula.”
Rodin Cars supports drivers like Liam Lawson and Louis Sharp, both graduates of New Zealand’s Formula Ford, who have advanced through international motorsport.
