New FT-60 will put NZ firmly on global motorsport map
Toyota Racing New Zealand has today revealed both a new brand and a brand new racing car for its annual New Zealand-based single seater championship and says it is aiming to put the championship firmly on the map as a 'must do' for the world's...
Lawson battles car issues in final race of Euroformula Open at Hockenheim
Red Bull Junior Driver Liam Lawson couldn't repeat his storming first race performance at Hockenheim during the final as he battled an ill-handling car over the closing stages of the last race and fell from podium contention. From third on the grid the Kiwi driver snatched...
A storming drive to the podium for Lawson at Euroformula Open, Hockenheim
A three place grid penalty and a spin due to bizarre circumstances didn't stop young Kiwi motor racing sensation Liam Lawson from taking another podium at Hockenheim in the Euroformula Open championship. After qualifying in third place for the first race of the weekend, Lawson was...
Liam Lawson wins Steel Trophy for record-setting third time
Young New Zealand motor racing champion Liam Lawson has won the prestigious Steel Memorial Trophy for a record-setting three consecutive years. Announced at MotorSport New Zealand's gala awards dinner in Wellington on Saturday night, Lawson has become the only driver in the 37 year history to...
Wayne Moore to Nürburgring for the 25th time
Kapiti resident New Zealand endurance race driver Wayne Moore says; “Nürburgring is the ‘n’ of my DNA” He’s raced at the infamous 25.3 kilometre German circuit… while mourning his Dad’s passing…. having quit a good job to be there… experiencing the shock of being retrenched from...
Lawson ends free practice second quickest at Hockenheim for Euroformula Open
A jostle for top six positions in the three free practice sessions at Hockenheim for the Euroformula Open championship saw Kiwi driver Liam Lawson end the day second fastest as the teams head into the first Qualifying of the weekend. The Red Bull Junior driver was...
MotorSport NZ thanks volunteers, officials and motorsport stalwarts
Several volunteer officials and administrators who form part of the backbone of New Zealand motorsport were recognised for their dedication and efforts by MotorSport New Zealand at the organisation’s annual awards night in Wellington on 25 May. MotorSport NZ President Wayne Christie says: “Like most sports...
Premier motorsport awards to Dixon, Lawson, Hunt and McKechnie
Five-time IndyCars Champion Scott Dixon, 2019 Toyota Racing series winner and now Red Bull Junior Team driver Liam Lawson, former New Zealand Rally Champion Ben Hunt, and passionate classic car competitor John McKechnie were the recipients of MotorSport New Zealand’s four most prestigious awards on...
Bennetts inducted onto motorsport wall of fame
The highly successful, UK-based, Dunedin-born motorsport team principal Dick Bennetts has been inducted onto MotorSport New Zealand’s wall of fame. The announcement came during MotorSport NZ’s annual awards night held at Te Papa in Wellington on 25 May. The MotorSport NZ Wall of Fame was established in...
Vodanovich wins 2018 NZ Elite MotorSport Academy title
Young Auckland race driver Peter Vodanovich has topped the points-table of the 2018 New Zealand Elite MotorSport Academy to win the Ian Snellgrove trophy. The prestigious trophy, awarded in memory of long-time MotorSport New Zealand general manager and Academy programme trustee Ian Snellgrove, was presented to...