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Why motorsport's winter training series is reinventing itself

Famous Formula 1 stars used to go to New Zealand to stay sharp over the European winter. These days, the Toyota Racing Series is a place for young drivers to learn their craft, which is why the championship has just announced a raft of important changes

There's something romantic about a summer spent racing single-seaters in New Zealand.

Back in the 1960s, the top Formula 1 drivers would head down under to spend January contesting the Tasman Series in Australia and New Zealand in Tasman-spec versions of F1 cars.

Bruce McLaren, Jim Clark and Jackie Stewart were all Tasman Series champions, while Stirling Moss, Jack Brabham and Keke Rosberg are all multiple New Zealand Grand Prix winners.

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