2014 Toyota Racing Series

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The 2014 Toyota Racing Series was the tenth running of the Toyota Racing Series, the premier open-wheeler motorsport category held in New Zealand. The series, which consists of five meetings of three races, began on 11 January at Teretonga Park in Invercargill and ended on 9 February with the 59th running of the New Zealand Grand Prix, at Manfeild Autocourse in Feilding.

Teams and drivers

All teams are New-Zealand registered.

TeamNo.DriverStatusRounds
Neale Motorsport1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Cassidy [1] 5
22 Flag of Singapore.svg Andrew Tang [2] All
40 Flag of New Zealand.svg James Munro [2] RAll
Giles Motorsport4 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Tveter [3] RAll
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Rao [3] RAll
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough [3] All
25 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Ferrer [3] RAll
66 Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Rump [3] RAll
72 Flag of Malaysia.svg Alif Hamdan [3] RAll
M2 Competition 5 Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Lima [4] RAll
12 Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Piquet [5] R1–3
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Macauley Jones [4] RAll
21 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Steijn Schothorst [4] All
55 Flag of Russia.svg Egor Orudzhev [4] RAll
56 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Levin Amweg [4] RAll
ETEC Motorsport16 Flag of Russia.svg Matevos Isaakyan [6] RAll
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Oon [6] RAll
26 Flag of Russia.svg Denis Korneev [6] RAll
27 Flag of Croatia.svg Martin Kodrić [6] RAll
Victory Motor Racing41 Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Hansson [6] RAll
42 Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico [7] RAll
53 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Scott [6] All
87 Flag of New Zealand.svg Damon Leitch [6] All
88 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Leitch [6] RAll

Race calendar and results

The calendar for the series was announced on 4 July 2013, and will be held over five successive weekends in January and February. [8] The series will visit Highlands Motorsport Park for the first time. The Highlands round will be supporting the V8SuperTourer series, whereas the Teretonga and Timaru rounds will be supporting the New Zealand V8s. Both touring car championships will be part of the New Zealand Grand Prix meeting at Manfeild.

RoundDateCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamRound winner(s)
1R111 January Teretonga Park, Invercargill Flag of the Netherlands.svg Steijn Schothorst Flag of the Netherlands.svg Steijn Schothorst Flag of Russia.svg Egor Orudzhev M2 Competition Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Rump
R212 January Flag of Singapore.svg Andrew Tang Flag of Singapore.svg Andrew Tang Neale Motorsport
R3 Flag of Russia.svg Egor Orudzhev Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Scott Flag of Russia.svg Egor Orudzhev M2 Competition
2R118 January Timaru International Motor Raceway, Timaru Flag of New Zealand.svg James Munro Flag of Russia.svg Egor Orudzhev Flag of New Zealand.svg James Munro Neale Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough
R219 January Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Giles Motorsport
R3 Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Rump Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Rump Flag of Singapore.svg Andrew Tang Neale Motorsport
3R125 January Highlands Motorsport Park, Cromwell Flag of Singapore.svg Andrew Tang Flag of Singapore.svg Andrew Tang Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Rump Giles Motorsport Flag of Singapore.svg Andrew Tang
R226 January Flag of Singapore.svg Andrew Tang Flag of Russia.svg Egor Orudzhev M2 Competition
R3 Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Rump Flag of Singapore.svg Andrew Tang Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Giles Motorsport
4R11 February Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, Waikato Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough Giles Motorsport Flag of Singapore.svg Andrew Tang
R22 February Flag of New Zealand.svg Damon Leitch Flag of the Netherlands.svg Steijn Schothorst M2 Competition
R3 Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Rump Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Rump Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Rump Giles Motorsport
5R18 February Manfeild Autocourse, Feilding Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Cassidy Flag of Singapore.svg Andrew Tang Flag of Singapore.svg Andrew Tang Neale Motorsport Flag of the Netherlands.svg Steijn Schothorst
R29 February Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Cassidy Flag of the Netherlands.svg Steijn Schothorst M2 Competition
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Cassidy Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Rump Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Cassidy Neale Motorsport

Championship standings

In order for a driver to score championship points, they had to complete at least 75% of the race winner's distance. All races counted towards the final championship standings.

Scoring system
Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd
Points75676054494542393633302826242220181614121098

Drivers' Championship

PosDriver TER TIM HIG HMP MAN Points
1 Flag of Singapore.svg Andrew Tang 71RetRet101232242163794
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough 6212812Ret71194622790
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Damon Leitch NC15244742362523Ret708
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Steijn Schothorst 18432126RetRetRet417414630
5 Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Rump 23872419DNS2113119913629
6 Flag of Russia.svg Egor Orudzhev 1Ret1332051Ret33322RetRet595
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg James Munro 117Ret118365581581755587
8 Flag of Russia.svg Denis Korneev559Ret198Ret1311961921147417
9 Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico 10914551710Ret81314NC141114411
10 Flag of Russia.svg Matevos Isaakyan 8861213197Ret13108101613Ret410
11 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Levin Amweg20144Ret612154Ret1912115Ret6409
12 Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Lima12171611171881441111Ret8169405
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Oon3619147161111Ret161815117Ret395
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Rao14201510Ret13148125109181910394
15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Scott4197RetRet91312718201312812393
16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Leitch 131610615109Ret914171715Ret11366
17 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Tveter 1910119953RetNC2019Ret3RetRet344
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Macauley Jones 17Ret5Ret14NC16Ret14127694Ret340
19 Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Hansson16RetRet16811Ret6Ret75141017DNS320
20 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Ferrer911RetDSQDSQEXRet106151612710Ret289
21 Flag of Malaysia.svg Alif HamdanRet181813Ret151215101722182015Ret240
22 Flag of Croatia.svg Martin Kodrić Ret1217Ret11RetNCRetDNS22211613128211
23 Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Piquet 151313151614DNSDNSDNS140
24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Cassidy DNS1810
PosDriver TER TIM HIG HMP MAN Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Teams' Championship

PosTeamNo. TER TIM HIG HMP MAN Points
1Giles Motorsport 1236212812Ret711946221409
6623872419DNS2113119913
2Neale Motorsport 12271RetRet912322421631372
40117Ret118365581581755
3 M2 Competition 1 2118432116RetRetRet4174141221
551Ret1332051Ret33322RetDNS
4Victory Motor Racing 14116RetRet16711Ret6Ret75141017DNS1031
87NC15244742362523Ret
5ETEC Motorsport 1173619146161111Ret161815117Ret812
26559Ret198Ret1311961921147
6Victory Motor Racing 242109145171710Ret81314NC141114769
534197RetRet91312718201312812
7 M2 Competition 3 512171611161881441111Ret8169742
1417Ret5Ret13NC16Ret14127694Ret
8Giles Motorsport 241910119853RetNC2019Ret3RetRet636
25911RetDSQDSQEXRet106151612710Ret
9Giles Motorsport 3714201510Ret13148125109181910629
72Ret181813Ret151215101722182015Ret
10ETEC Motorsport 2168861212197Ret13108101613Ret623
27Ret1217Ret10RetNCRetDNS22211613128
11 M2 Competition 2 12151313151514DNSDNSDNS551
5620144Ret512154Ret1912115Ret6
12Victory Motor Racing 388131610614109Ret914171715Ret11365
13Neale Motorsport 21DNS18191
PosTeamNo. TER TIM HIG HMP MAN Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

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