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The New Zealand Grand Prix, sometimes known as the New Zealand International Grand Prix, is an annual motor racing event held in New Zealand. First held in 1950, it is best known for hosting rounds of the Tasman Series in the 1960s and 1970s. It is currently run as the signature race of the Formula Regional Oceania Championship.
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MotorSport New Zealand is one of only two ASN's permitted the official use of "Grand Prix" outside of Formula 1. The New Zealand Grand Prix was first held in 1950 at the Ohakea Circuit. The winners include international stars such as Stirling Moss, Jack Brabham, John Surtees, Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, Keke Rosberg, Lance Stroll and Lando Norris.
The late 1950s to mid-1970s is viewed as the "golden age" for New Zealand in the sport and saw Denny Hulme crowned as World Drivers' Championship in 1967. New Zealand drivers were absent from Formula One events from 1984 (when Mike Thackwell last raced) to 2017 (when Brendon Hartley made his debut in the 2017 United States Grand Prix).
At the end of the season subst this template into: List of Formula One drivers; List of Formula One Grand Prix winners; List of Formula One polesitters; List of Formula One drivers who set a fastest lap; The driver's article; Articles in the Formula One drivers by country series (on the all time sections when present and the infobox)
0–9. 1950 New Zealand Grand Prix; 1954 New Zealand Grand Prix; 1955 New Zealand Grand Prix; 1956 New Zealand Grand Prix; 1957 New Zealand Grand Prix; 1958 New Zealand Grand Prix
Italy has held the most Grands Prix with 107 since its first in 1950. Only Morocco has staged just one Grand Prix. The most recent addition was the Las Vegas Grand Prix in 2023. [20] Locations of the countries that have hosted a Grand Prix. Nations on a current schedule are highlighted in green, with circuit locations marked in black.
The 1967 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 7 January 1967. The race had 19 starters. It was the 14th New Zealand Grand Prix, and doubled as the opening round of the 1967 Tasman Series. Jackie Stewart won his only NZGP, becoming the last British driver to win the event until Lando Norris in 2016.