Rianna O’Meara-Hunt selected for The Heart of Racing GT4 America series
After selecting nine racers from over 100 female applicants to participate in a two-day shootout, The Heart of Racing has announced that two promising racers will join the team starting next year. Hannah Grisham and Rianna O’Meara-Hunt emerged from the group as the top picks following...
Lawson finishes season with a double podium
A double podium at the Formula 2 season finale in Abu Dhabi for Liam Lawson catapulted the Kiwi star from seventh to third in the championship. After a dominant win in the Sprint race Lawson turned a P9 starting spot into a podium place in the...
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Sweden re-sign Harry McDonald for 2023 season
Christchurch’s Harry McDonald has been re-signed by TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Sweden to take on a full season of racing in the 2023 GT4 Scandinavia Series. The 19-year-old has been competing with the team in 2022 and now steps up to tackle five-rounds on European...
Jacob Douglas confident looking forward to the 2023 USF2000 season in America
Christchurch’s Jacob Douglas shortly arrives back home after competing in the 2022 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship in the USA. It’s been a period of rapid learning for the 16-year-old, gaining experience in the American single seater motorsport category which has set a foundation for...
Ryan Wood & Zac Stichbury awarded Team Porsche New Zealand scholarships
Team Porsche New Zealand (TPNZ) have announced their 2023 Scholarship recipients tonight on air during the TVNZ Sunday current affairs show, which you can watch below. The TVNZ Sunday story featured the shootout event at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park that was held on 11th October 2022,...
James Penrose set for Walter Hayes Trophy Formula Ford weekend at Silverstone
Kiwi Formula Ford driver James Penrose is all set to compete in the prestigious Walter Hayes Trophy weekend at the Silverstone Circuit in England (5-6 November 2022). “I’m excited to be racing at the Walter Hayes Trophy this weekend,” commented Penrose. “It’s...
Liam Lawson back in AlphaTauri for FP1 at Mexico
Liam Lawson will have his second outing with the Scuderia AlphaTauri Formula 1 team this weekend when he takes part in Free Practice 1 at the Mexican Grand Prix. After making his debut in a weather affected session at Spa, Belgium in August, the 20-year-old...
Wet Formula Ford Festival provides a challenge for James Penrose
The weather ultimately decided the outcome of the 2022 British Racing & Sports Car Club (BRSCC) Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch in the UK when heavy rain intervened and Stewards called the final 20 lap race after four laps and declared a result, as...
James Penrose set for BRSCC Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch
Winner of both the 2020/21 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship and the 2021 Formula Ford Festival, Christchurch’s James Penrose will this week take part in the British Racing & Sports Car Club (BRSCC) Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch in the UK. It’s the...
Top NZ Rookie and Master enjoy Bathurst challenge
Last season’s top Toyota 86 Championship rookie Hugo Allan and masters class winner John Penny flew the flag for the New Zealand series over the weekend at Bathurst, though there were mixed fortunes on the track. The two got to race in the highly competitive field...