Jim Richards receives Australia Day Honours
MotorSport New Zealand warmly congratulates legendary driver Jim Richards following his appointment as an Honorary Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division as part of the 2026 Australia Day Honours, recognising his “significant service to motor sports.” Widely regarded as one of...
Payne Bathurst victory named as finalist for Halberg Sporting Moment of the Year
Matthew Payne’s extraordinary 2025 Bathurst 1000 victory in torrential rain has been named a finalist for New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment at the 63rd ISPS Handa Halberg Awards. In October 2025, Payne delivered a masterclass in skill, composure, and determination on one of motorsport’s most demanding...
Paddon and Kennard prepped and ready for WRC Monte Carlo
New Zealand rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard are as ready as they can be for their return to the top tier of world rallying, when Rally Monte Carlo gets underway on 22 January. The opening round of the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship is...
Zeal Jones secures place in factory TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC team
New Zealand-born Japanese national rallying star Zeal Jones could become a worldwide name in the sport after securing a place in TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s factory rally programme. Jones won one of two places given this year by TGR-WRT from an original pool of 100 drivers who...
Douglas Rejoins Pabst Racing for 2026 title challenge
Jacob Douglas will reunite with championship-winning outfit Pabst Racing for the 2026 USF Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Continental Tire. Following a standout rookie campaign in 2025 that produced eight podiums from eighteen starts, including a breakthrough victory on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Douglas...
Paddon and Kennard return to WRC
It’s the news Kiwi rally fans have been hoping for – New Zealanders Hayden Paddon and John Kennard are returning to compete in the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai Motorsport in 2026! Paddon and Kennard have been asked to rejoin Hyundai Motorsport for a...
Liam Lawson re-signs with Racing Bulls for 2026 Formula 1 season
Kiwi Formula 1 talent Liam Lawson has officially been re-signed by Racing Bulls for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship, marking another major milestone in the young New Zealander’s rapidly ascending career. Lawson’s re-signing cements his place on the F1 grid as the team transitions...
Team Porsche New Zealand 2026 Driver Lineup Announcement
Team Porsche New Zealand (TPNZ), in partnership with Earl Bamber Motorsport (EBM), is thrilled to announce its 2026 driver lineup. Tom Bewley will step up to be the 2026 Carrera Cup scholarship driver. After a standout season finishing third in the 2025 Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge...
Round win and two race wins for Bewley
Tom Bewley finished his rookie season in the Australian Porsche Sprint Challenge championship with two race wins and a debut round win at Sandown to cap off an impressive year. The dominant performance in the season's finale gave the 17-year-old from Havelock North four wins,...
Liam Lawson’s car auction funds counselling sessions for over 100 teens
Liam Lawson's charity car auction will fund hundreds of counselling sessions for over 100 teens after his customised Subaru Forester sold at auction with the proceeds going to the I AM HOPE Foundation. The week-long auction on TradeMe for the Formula 1 star's first New Zealand...