| Category | Open-wheeler |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Inaugural season | 1971 |
| Drivers' champion |  James Penrose |
| Official website | https://formulaford.co.nz/ |
 Current season | |
The MTA New Zealand Formula Ford Championship has been held annually in New Zealand racing circuits.
Formula Ford emerged as a racing class in New Zealand. In 1972, the inaugural New Zealand Formula Ford championship won by David Oxton. The open wheel category rapidly developed into the series for emerging young New Zealand race drivers. Graduates include Brendon Hartley, David Oxton, Dave McMillan, Scott Dixon, Fabian Coulthard and Jonny Reid. [1]
| Year | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | David Oxton | Elfin 600 |
| 1972–73 | Dave McMillan | Opert Titan Mk6 |
| 1973–74 | Peter Hughes | Bowin P6 |
| 1974–75 | Grant Walker | Elfin Superford |
| 1975–76 | Dave McMillan | Lola T342 |
| 1976–77 | Eric Morgan | Lola T342 |
| 1977–78 | Grant Campbell | Titan Mk9c |
| 1978–79 | Mike Finch | Cuda II |
| 1979–80 | Mike King | Titan Mk9C |
| 1980–81 | Jeff Pascoe | Swift LM1 |
| 1981–82 | Mike King | Crossle 25F |
| 1982–83 | Kevin Ingram | Keram |
| 1983–84 | Steven Richards | Titan Mk6 |
| 1984–85 | John Crawford | Reynard FF84 |
| 1985–86 | Craig Coleman | Van Diemen RF85 |
| 1986–87 | Shane Higgins | Van Diemen RF86 |
| 1987–88 | Craig Baird | Van Diemen RF86 |
| 1988–89 | Grant Campbell | Swift FB4 |
| 1989–90 | Paul Larsen | Swift FB89 |
| 1990–91 | Andy McElrea | Van Diemen RF88 |
| 1991–92 | Gary Croft | |
| 1992–93 | Ashley Stichbury | Van Diemen RF84? |
| 1993–94 | Ashley Stichbury | Van Diemen RF84? |
| 1994–95 | Shane Drake | |
| 1995–96 | Greg Tullett | Van Diemen |
| 1996–97 | Scott Dixon | Swift |
| 1997–98 | Greg Tullett | Van Diemen |
| 1998–99 | LeRoy Stevenson | Van Diemen |
| 1999–00 | Phil Hellebrekers | Spectrum 07 |
| 2000–01 | James Cressey | Van Diemen RF94 |
| 2001–02 | Fabian Coulthard | Stealth Van Diemen RF94 |
| 2002–03 | Jonny Reid | Stealth Van Diemen RF94 |
| 2003–04 | Tim Edgell | Van Diemen RF03 |
| 2004–05 |  Shannon O'Brien | Van Diemen RF03 |
| 2005–06 | Shane van Gisbergen | Stealth Evo 2 |
| 2006–07 | Sam MacNeill | Van Diemen |
| 2007–08 | John Whelan | Stealth Van Diemen |
| 2008–09 | Richie Stanaway | Mygale SJ08A |
| 2009–10 | Martin Short | Mygale SJ07A |
| 2010–11 | Andre Heimgartner | Mygale SJ10 |
| 2011–12 | Andre Heimgartner | Mygale SJ10 |
| 2012–13 | James Munro | Mygale SJ08A |
| 2013–14 | Jamie Conroy | Mygale SJ07A |
| 2014–15 | Taylor Cockerton | Mygale SJ08A [2] |
| 2015–16 | Michael Scott | Mygale SJ08A |
| 2016–17 | Liam Lawson | Mygale SJ08A |
| 2017–18 | Callum Hedge | Mygale SJ08A |
| 2018–19 | Jordan Michels [3] | Mygale SJ13 |
| 2019–20 | Billy Frazer [4] | Spectrum 015 |
| 2020-21 | James Penrose [5] | Van Diemen Stealth |
| 2022 | Alex Crosbie [6] | Ray GR21 |
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