HISTORY
Here we have the History of Formula First NZ or Forumla Vee as it was known as before 1998. On this page you will find past championship winners, drivers who started their succesful careers in Formula First, Facts and other historical information of Formula First NZ.
CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
Listed Below are the Formula First/Vee NZ Champions to date
2014/15 M. Shepherd
2013/14 R. Shepherd
2012/13 R. Shepherd
2011/12 M. Higham
2010/11 M. Shepherd
2009/10 M. Shepherd
2008/09 I. Foster
2007/08 C. Field
2006/07 S. Allison
2005/06 M. Shepherd
2004/05 M. Russ
2003/04 L. Francis
2002/03 P. Butler
2001/02 M. Shepherd
2000/01 M. Shepherd
1999/2000 D. Payne
1998/99 N. Luxford
1997/98 M. Rohloff
1996/97 C. Greenwood
1995/96 D. Martin
1994/95 R. Lester MNZM
1993/94 S. Dixon
1992/93 D. Kalasih
1991/92 D. Martin
1990/91 C. Maxwell
1989/90 T. Natusch
1988/89 R. Symon
1987/88 R. Symon
1986/87 R. Symon
1985/86 R. Symon
1984/85 R. Lester MNZM
1983/84 R. Coles
1982/83 R. Coles
1981/82 C. Abbott
1980/81 R. Coles
1979/80 S. Cameron
1978/79 R. Lester MNZM
1977/78 M. King
1976/77 D. Halliday
1975/76 I. Hodge
1974/75 N. Lankshear
WHERE ARE THEY NOW - PAST COMPETITORS
Formula First NZ has been a breading ground for NZ Motorsport Talent, many of our motorsport stars started out in Formula First/Vee NZ, have a look at Where they are now.
Scott Dixon - Youngest Ever Formula First NZ Champion (13), Indy Lights Champ, 3x IndyCar Champion, Indionapolis 500 Winner, 2x Daytona 24 Winner (2015). Currently: IndyCar driver, Chip Ganassi Racing.
Jono Lester - Runner Up Super Taikyu Series (2012, 2013), MSNZ Endurance Championship Winner. Currently: Austrlian GT Driver, Trass Family Motorsport.
Mitch Evans - 2010 & 2011 TRS Champion, GP3 Champion, 4th GP2 2014. Currently: GP2 Driver, Russian Time.
Richie Stanaway - Formula Ford Champion, Formula 3 (Germany) Champion, ADAC Formel Masters Champion. Currently: WEC & GP2 Driver
Andrew Waite - NZV8 Ute Champion, Currently: Highlands Motorsport Park Driver.
Shane Van Gisbergen - Formula Ford Champion, Bathurst 12 Hour 3rd (2013), 2014 V8 Supercars Championship Runner Up, 2014 Bathurst 1000 Pole sitter. Currently: McLaren GT Factory Driver, V8 Supercars Driver, Tekno Autosport.
Brendon Hartley - Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup Champion. Currently: WEC Driver, Porsche LMP1.
Rowan Shepherd - 2x Formula First Champion, Currently: Ssangyong Actyon Ute Driver.
Dennis Martin - 2x Formula First Champion, Currently: Owner Sabre Motorsport
Nick Cassidy - 2x TRS Champion, 3rd Macau GP 2014. Currently: Formula 3 Japan, TOM's.
Andre Heimgartner - Youngest Formula Ford Champion aged 15, 2x Formula Ford Champion, Bathurst 12 hour Class D winner 2013, 2nd NZ SuperTourers 2015. Currently: V8 Supercars Driver, Super Black Racing (PRA).
Chris Pither - 2x NZV8 Ute Champion, Australia V8 Ute Champion, Bathurst 12 hour Class E Winner. Currently: DVS Driver, Ice Break Racing. V8SC Co-Driver.
Formula First Car History
Below is the history of Some Formula First/Vee cars. If you can add ANY information or want to add another car please get in contact with us!