Craig Baird appointed to MotorSport New Zealand’s Board
MotorSport New Zealand has appointed Craig Baird MNZM as a new Board Member, bringing a wealth of international motorsport experience and road-tested governance expertise to the organisation. One of New Zealand motorsport’s most successful and respected competitors, Baird is a veteran professional driver with countless national...
Manson cleans up in South Island Formula Ford at Teretonga Park
Auckland’s Marco Manson has made his mark on the 2025/26 Yokohama South Island Formula Ford Series (SIFF) after the perfect points scoring round in Invercargill over the weekend. Teretonga Park hosted the third of five rounds which saw Manson qualify on pole claiming the...
IndyNXT racer joins exodus of talent to 2026 FR Oceania
IndyNXT racer Nolan Allaer will join Giles Motorsport to begin 2026 in New Zealand competing in the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. Twenty three year old Allaer joins an increasingly impressive list of drivers from all over the world heading to the southern hemisphere to...
Lando Norris becomes first F1 World Champion from NZ Toyota series
When Lando Norris took the chequered flag in Abu Dhabi early on Monday morning New Zealand time, it completed his long journey from karting to the F1 World Championship title. It was a journey that included a memorable season in New Zealand and his championship success...
A global farewell celebration at Pukekohe’s motorsport venue, featuring Drift GP
Pukekohe Park Raceway’s final motorsport event, taking place 13–15 February 2026, will honour more than six decades of racing heritage with a special Sunday celebration featuring iconic machinery, legendary drivers, and the return of the cars and classes that shaped the venue’s unmatched legacy. Among...
Another round win for Owens in North Island Formula Ford at Manfeild
Campbell Owens has carried on the momentum from his second round win a fortnight ago in the 2025/26 Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Series (NIFF) to this time take victory at the Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon third round in Feilding over the weekend. ...
Two days of action at Teretonga Park
Two days of action at Teretonga Park over the weekend saw plenty of excitement with large fields providing great battles and some superb driving. Steve Ross of Dunedin in his Transam Jaguar topped the OSCA Super Saloon podium after an action-packed weekend. Ross won two of...
Great start to racing at Teretonga Park
Large fields which featured some brilliant racing made for a great start to two days of motor racing action at Teretonga Park in Invercargill today (Saturday). The OSCA Super Saloons and Historic & Vintage Racing Assn (HVRA) both had two races today while all other classes...
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...
McLaughlin set for championship challenge with Hitech
Irish driver Fionn McLaughlin – the highly-rated 2025 British F4 rookie and overall championship winner – will contest the forthcoming Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy with new team Hitech. The early season campaign in New Zealand will be a prelude to a campaign in...