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...
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...
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...
Dan Higgins Trophy up for grabs at Manfeild round of North Island Formula Ford this weekend
The prestigious Dan Higgins Trophy will be on the line at the third round of the 2025/26 Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Series (NIFF) at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon in Feilding this weekend. Second round winner Campbell Owens (Ray GR21) is particularly motivated...
WRC Champion Rovanperä to begin single seater journey in New Zealand
Two-time World Rally Champion Kalle Rovanperä’s single seater journey will begin in January in New Zealand in the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. In a symbolic first step, he will join the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing-supported championship to begin a transformational process that the young...
Promising Weekend for Izaak Fletcher at Ruapuna
Christchurch teenager Izaak Fletcher, 16, continued to build experience and consistency in Round 2 of the 2025–26 South Island Formula Ford Series, held over the weekend at Ruapuna Raceway. Fletcher qualified 7th and went on to deliver steady, well-managed performances across all four races, despite the...
Le to bring unrivalled Formula Regional experience to NZ campaign
Aspiring Japanese single seater racer Kanato Le will bring vast experience of junior formula to the forthcoming Castrol Formula Regional Oceania Trophy in New Zealand when he joins Hitech for what he hopes will be a championship challenge. Eighteen-year-old Kanato was originally from Tokyo but...
David heads to NZ to make history for Sri Lankan motorsport
Eighteen-year-old Yevan David will join Kiwi Motorsport for the forthcoming Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy in New Zealand. David will be the first Sri Lankan to race in New Zealand’s premier single seater championship – which will enter its 21st season in 2026. Raised in...
Round win for Sprague in Mazda Pro8 NZ Series at Highlands
Timaru’s Corban Sprague has won the R&R Hiab Services second round of the 2025/26 Mazda Pro8 New Zealand series held at Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell on Saturday. Two race wins and fastest qualifier has helped increase the teenager’s overall lead to 54-points over...