American-Nigerian Driver Ugo Ugochukwu Crowned Formula Regional Oceania Champion
American-Nigerian driver Ugo Ugochukwu has been crowned champion of the Formula Regional Oceania Championship after a composed and consistent performance during the final weekend of the series at Highlands in New Zealand.
Ugochukwu entered the last two races knowing that a points finish would be enough to secure the title. Although he placed seventh and ninth in the final races, his earlier race victory proved crucial and allowed him to maintain a clear advantage over his closest challenger, Freddie Slater.
The American-Nigerian managed his lead well and finished the season ahead of the British driver. Slater won the rescheduled opening race of the weekend but struggled in the remaining events, failing to find his usual rhythm and finishing 16 points behind the champion.
Ugochukwu’s title success marks a significant improvement from last season, when he faced difficulties during his first campaign at that level. Since racing in New Zealand, he has shown renewed confidence and strong pace, raising expectations ahead of the new season with the Campos team.
The final rounds also produced race wins for Kenato Le and Zack Scoular, while James Wharton and Jin Nakamura featured among the podium finishers. The championship served as important preparation for Formula 3 for many of the young drivers.
The season ended without Kalle Rovanperä, who missed the final weekend due to illness. The Finnish driver will now turn his attention to Super Formula as the Formula Regional Oceania campaign comes to a close.
