Another win as Armstrong maintains momentum in FIA F2
Marcus Armstrong was in a league of his own from start to finish at his favourite race circuit this weekend, dominating the field to win from pole. A delighted Armstrong took his second victory of the 2022 season in the 28-lap sprint race at the 4.138...
‘Team Michels’ launched to help Southland racer to Bathurst
Southland racing driver Jordan Michels is heading for two of the most iconic motor racing circuits in Australia and a new Supporters Club, Team Michels, has been formed to help him get there. Michels has the opportunity to race an ex-Shane Van Gisbergen FG Falcon...
Five New Zealand rally crews selected for APRC finals
MotorSport New Zealand has confirmed five New Zealand rally crews to contest the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship finale at Coffs Habour, Australia on 25-27 November later in 2022. After border closures once again prevented international competitors from competing at both Rally Otago and Rally Whangarei...
Ngatoa relishing being back in the S5000 saddle
Kaleb Ngatoa returns to the big single seaters of the S5000 Championship in Australia this weekend, and is eager to put a challenging season behind him and make the most of a track that should suit his style. The Kiwi returns with Team BRM for the...
South Canterbury Rally offers Paddon valuable prep for Europe
The one-day South Canterbury Rally, running 18 June near Timaru, offers Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon more competitive kilometres behind the wheel as he readies for his return to European rallying later this month. Paddon is ready for the challenge this rally presents, saying it’s the...
Podium Finish for Mike Young in Japan
New Zealand rally driver Mike Young finished his first all-tarmac event Rally Montre in Japan, 2nd in the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship category and 5th overall driving the Cusco Racing team’s Toyota TRD C-HR. Conditions on the event were challenging with frequent showers and with...
Another podium and another disappointment for Liam Lawson
After a stirring drive in from ninth to the podium in the opening Formula 2 race at Baku, Liam Lawson had another disappointing feature race and left Azerbaijan with only a few points for his efforts. The weekend started full of promise, second-fastest in qualifying. "A...
Jack’s Ridge announced as Power Stage venue for Rally NZ
The manufacturer of the leading team in the 2022 World Rally Championship, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s (TGR) local arm have today announced they are the latest elite sponsor to get behind Repco Rally New Zealand, to be staged in and around Auckland from 29 September to...
Mike Young Returns to Japan for APRC Rally Montre
Its nearly three years since Mike Young last drove in Japan and that was the 2019 APRC Rally Hokkaido, driving the brand-new Cusco TRD C-HR to a debut win. With Covid-19 restricting international travel in 2020 and based in Perth, Australia Young switched to national events...
Wood claims thrilling opening day of Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge
Porsche Michelin Junior Ryan Wood has taken out a thrilling pair of victories in the opening round of the 2022 Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Series at Sydney Motorsport Park, capping off a remarkable day for the young New Zealander. Brett Boulton and Sam Shahin shared the...