Macdonald wins Wyndham Rally and takes lead in Mainland Rally Championship
Winning the fourth and penultimate round of the 2025 Mainland Rally Championship has propelled Caleb Macdonald into the overall lead and three-points clear of Robbie Stokes. Macdonald and Australian co-driver Larisa Biggar (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo6) won four of the six Special Stages of...
Louis Sharp: proving the impossible is possible at the Hungaroring
They say overtaking is nearly impossible at the tight and twisty Hungaroring… but no one told Louis Sharp, who may have just rewritten the FIA Formula 3 record books. In a powerful reminder of the young New Zealander’s standout potential, the talented teenager took full advantage...
Expressions of Interest: Volunteer & Officials Advisory Commission
Are you passionate about volunteering and officiating in motorsport? Do you want to help shape the future of our volunteer and officials' landscape across motorsport? MotorSport New Zealand is seeking expressions of interest for positions on the Volunteer & Officials Advisory Commission. This Commission plays a vital...
Second for Team MotorSport New Zealand powered by Giltrap Group Motorsport
Team MotorSport New Zealand powered by Giltrap Group Motorsport has wrapped up an impressive campaign in the 2025 Four-Nations Esport Cup, finishing second overall in the hotly contested international sim racing showdown. The newly expanded event saw New Zealand go head-to-head with top sim racers from...
William Exton selected for McLaren GT Driver Test in Spain
Giltrap Group is proud to announce that McLaren Junior Scholarship Driver, William Exton, has been selected to participate in an exclusive McLaren GT driver test at Circuito de Navarra in Northern Spain, taking place August 5–6. Exton, 21, earned his place through an outstanding performance in...
Brendon Leitch to race in iconic Chris Amon colours
When Brendon Leitch makes his Italian GT Championship debut, he’ll be carrying colours made famous by another New Zealander Chris Amon. Leitch will join Italian team Ceccato Racing alongside Bronze driver Tony McIntosh of the United States in a BMW M4 GT3. That car will be dressed...
Quality field for Barry Robinson Memorial Wyndham Rally
In 2023 the Eastern Southland Car Club resurrected the Wyndham Rally, an event they had previously organised from 1977 to 1998. In doing so the club paid tribute to South Island rally legend Barry Robinson who passed away in March 2022. Robinson was a popular...
Team MotorSport New Zealand powered by Giltrap Group Motorsport returns for expanded Four-Nations Esport Cup
MotorSport New Zealand is proud to confirm the return of Team MotorSport New Zealand powered by Giltrap Group Motorsport for the 2025 edition of the newly expanded Four-Nations Esport Cup. Formerly known as the Tri-Nations Esports Cup, the popular international sim racing competition has welcomed South...
Hitech confirm team for New Zealand
Hitech – one of the best-known international single-seater motorsport teams – has today confirmed it will field a three-car team in the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. The team will enter as Hitech TGR, embarking on a long-term commitment to the New Zealand-based championship....
First rally winner owes much to Eastern Southland Car Club
The 2025 Barry Robinson Memorial Wyndham Rally on Saturday 2 August marks 50 years of rallying for the Eastern Southland Car Club. Their first rally was the 1975 Gore Rally, the first Special Stage rally ever held south of Christchurch. The winner of that event...