Leaderboard shake up for One-Hour South Island Endurance competitors in Christchurch
The leaderboards of both One-Hour Racer Products South Island Endurance Series races held in Christchurch on Saturday have had a shakeup after the second round was held at the Euromarque Motorsport Park in Ruapuna. Winner of the Class 2 & 3 race, Jordan Michels...
Louis Sharp shortlisted for the biggest award in junior motorsport
Rising star Louis Sharp has cemented his position as one of motorsport’s hottest prospects having been confirmed as a finalist in this year’s Silverstone Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award. The reigning British F4 Champion and GB3 series leader is one of four...
Liam Lawson’s Formula 1 promotion marks historic triumph for New Zealand motorsport
Confirmation that Liam Lawson will step up to Formula 1 for Racing Bulls for the remainder of the 2024 season marks a significant milestone in New Zealand motorsport history. Although Lawson already gained valuable experience with five races as an injury replacement in 2023, his...
Lawson back in Formula One
Liam Lawson will step back into a Formula 1 seat from the next round and race for the Visa Cash App RB Racing Team in the nine remaining races of 2024. The 22-year-old New Zealander will replace Australian Daniel Ricciardo alongside his former team-mate Yuki...
Rodin Cars and MotorSport New Zealand partner to establish Formula 1 pathway
Rodin Cars and MotorSport New Zealand have joined forces to create an exciting new pathway to Formula 1 for aspiring Kiwi drivers through the well-established NZ Formula Ford Championship. The upcoming NZ Formula Ford Championship winner will be awarded a fully funded, career-defining opportunity courtesy of...
2024/2025 Mazda Racing Series dates revealed
After providing some of the best motor racing battles of last summer another exciting season of Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Series action is on the horizon with the dates for the 2024/2025 season now confirmed. The season will feature a National Series and respective...
Brendon Leitch joins Earl Bamber Motorsport for Indianapolis 8 Hour
Earl Bamber Motorsport has confirmed Brendon Leitch will join the team for this year’s Indianapolis 8 Hour Presented by AWS on October 5. The Indianapolis 8 Hour marks the final round of Fanatec GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS as well as the Intercontinental GT...
Bridgestone back as Title Partner for inaugural Toyota GR86 Championship
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has confirmed New Zealand’s most trusted tyre brand, Bridgestone, as title sponsor and supplier for its new GR86 Championship. The Bridgestone GR86 Championship – and the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy series – will both run on the Potenza RE-71RS semi-slick...
Rally class win for Gilmour at Ashley Forest Rallysprint
A last-minute decision to enter the Ashley Forest Rallysprint panned out successfully for Dunedin’s Emma Gilmour, who won the Rally 4WD Class in her debut drive at the iconic Canterbury event over the weekend. After being offered some space aboard the Paddon Rallysport transporter after the...
Paddon wows Ashley Forest fans with WRC car win
New Zealand rally star Hayden Paddon delighted motorsport fans attending the Ashley Forest Rallysprint north of Christchurch over the weekend of 21 and 22 September by unveiling his “mystery” car in which he went on to win the event after a close battle with Rotorua’s...