Brendon Hartley – an outstanding Kiwi on and off the track
He’s one of our finest motorsport exports. A winner at Le Mans, a winner in the World Endurance Championship and a winner in many of the other major world endurance challenges. He’s had a spell in F1 and came through the ranks of New Zealand motor...
Endurance Racing ready to return
Endurance Racing in New Zealand is getting ready to return as the entire sport starts getting back into gear. The two popular island-based series alongside the NZ Endurance Championship has enjoyed strong fields with talented drivers and increasingly impressive machinery vying across one and three-hour...
MotorSport New Zealand restructure in progress
The board of MotorSport New Zealand has provided an update regarding the proposed restructure of the organisation which was initiated on 8 May. Wayne Christie, elected President of MotorSport New Zealand Inc, says: “Following a carefully considered consultation process with staff, which included significant opportunity for...
MotorSport New Zealand’s ‘Back in Motion’ plan revealed
MotorSport New Zealand has released its ‘Back in Motion’ plan which outlines how motorsport events may take place under current COVID-19 restrictions. The plan and resources have been developed after extensive consultation with our commission and departments along with circuits and event organisers. Additional expert bodies...
MotorSport New Zealand CEO Resigns
Simon Baker, the Chief Executive Officer of MotorSport New Zealand, and the organisation’s President Wayne Christie have agreed that there are irreconcilable differences and will go their separate ways. Mr. Baker has resigned effective today, 15 May 2020....
$25,000 raised as Racing Local series enters penultimate round
The charity eSport series 'Racing Local' has hit a significant benchmark in its fundraising campaign. The series, which is the brainchild of Brendon Hartley and Chris van der Drift, has raised $25,000 just prior to the start of its penultimate round. Some of New Zealand best...
Fogg joins MotorSport NZ Historic Commission
Well-known Kiwi race driver and engineer Angus Fogg has agreed to become a member of the Historic Advisory Commission of MotorSport New Zealand. Fogg was invited to join the commission by the Board of MotorSport New Zealand, following the resignation of former Commission Chair Tony Roberts...
‘Restarting Motorsport’ plan underway
The recent government announcements have allowed MotorSport New Zealand to further undertake planning around our return to motorsport activities. We understand that everyone in our sport has a huge desire to get back behind the wheel and our team are working hard on our ‘Restarting Motorsport’...
MotorSport New Zealand restructure proposed
MotorSport New Zealand staff were advised on Friday, 8 May 2020, of a proposed restructure of the organisation by the MotorSport New Zealand Board. The Board has proposed the restructure due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting Government imposed lockdown, which saw...
Rallying set to resume in the South Island
A rally calendar of up to eight events has been planned for the latter half of 2020, with some popular events set to run. With COVID-19 restrictions starting to be slowly eased, event organisers are keen to provide competitors with the proposed event dates, in order...