WRC to return to New Zealand in 2022
Rally New Zealand is set to make its 32nd appearance on the FIA World Rally Championship calendar. A decade since it was last staged and two years after the pandemic prevented an historic return of Rally New Zealand, today Auckland has been confirmed to host a...
Live coverage back for second South Island Endurance round at Levels
Motorsport fans who can’t make it Levels Raceway this Saturday for the South Island Endurance Series will be able to follow online through MotorSport New Zealand’s live commentary coverage. The event takes place on Saturday at Timaru’s Levels Raceway and marks round two of the South...
FIA Volunteer Awards nominations close tomorrow
This year, the FIA Volunteers & Officials Commission has announced the introduction of a new trophy for Lifetime Achievement, which will pay tribute to an exceptionally long and dedicated career as an official in motorsport. This is an addition to the list of trophies awarded to...
Alert Level 2 gathering restrictions eased
The government has made changes to the public gathering restrictions at COVID-19 Alert Level 2. This change removes the limit on the number of people allowed into both indoor and outdoor venues and instead allows for as many people as possible provided they are socially distanced by one meter. Face...
MotorSport New Zealand approves Electric Vehicles for motorsport in New Zealand
MotorSport New Zealand has released the first version of its electric vehicle guidelines which will enable electric vehicles to compete at motorsport events in New Zealand. The governing body for motorsport in New Zealand has been working with electrical engineers, battery experts, EV manufacturers, Fire and...
Nick Cassidy to join Liam Lawson for DTM finale
New Zealand motorsport star Nick Cassidy will join the DTM field this weekend when he stands in for Alex Albon at the wheel of the #23 Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 in the colours of Red Bull’s premium fashion brand AlphaTauri. Albon will instead attend the...
NZRC finale cancelled
The government’s decision to continue restrictions on regional travel in and out of Auckland has forced the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship and Motorsport New Zealand to cancel the final round of the 2021 season in the Bay of Plenty. While organisers of...
SENZ to broadcast South Island Endurance Series opener at Highlands
SENZ announced today they will broadcast live audio Round 1 of the South Island Endurance Series on Saturday 2nd October at Highlands, Cromwell. This event kicks off the Highlands 2021 – 2022 race season and sees competitors from around NZ beginning their campaign for the South...
Green light given for Carter’s Tyre Service South Island Endurance Series next weekend
The 2021 Carter’s Tyre Service South Island Endurance Series opening round is good-to-go at the Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell next Saturday 2 October. With Covid-19 level 2 restrictions in place in the South Island, the four-round series will get underway albeit with appropriate restrictions. “The...
M Developments land three Renault Clio Cup cars in time for the Super Production Series
Three new-to-New Zealand Renault Clio Cup cars have just landed in time for the summer of Super Production racing. Queenstown based M Developments, known for running both VW Golf Cup and TCR cars in endurance racing as well as the TCR and Super Production Championships,...