Armstrong ready for Monaco debut in Formula 2
New Zealand driver Marcus Armstrong says he is ready to tackle the trickiest circuit on the 2021 FIA Formula 2 calendar. Like most of this year’s driver grid, Armstrong is making his debut on the famous streets of the city. He says the narrow streets of...
Jaxon Evans begins Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup assault in Monaco
The new Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup season kicks off this weekend as support to the Monaco Grand Prix (23 May 2021) and both Friday’s qualifying and Sunday’s race will be broadcast live on Spark Sport. The new 911 GT3 Cup, generation 992, which was recently unveiled...
Be New Zealand’s first esports Olympian thanks to MotorSport New Zealand and LetsPlay.Live
Australasia’s leading esports media and tournament provider LetsPlay.Live have partnered with MotorSport New Zealand and the New Zealand Esports Federation to help find the nation’s first sim-racing motorsport Olympian. Announced earlier this year by the International Olympic Committee, the Olympic Virtual Series invites budding esports athletes...
FT60 leaves drivers wanting more after Ruapuna test
The Castrol Toyota Racing Series made a giant step back to normality this week when it welcomed its first international driver since the pandemic for an official test of its FT60 car – and a successful day left all eager for more track time. Aussie young...
Ruapuna and TR86 a winning formula for test day drivers
A dozen of the country's top young racers enjoyed their first taste of the Toyota 86 at Ruapuna today and all left impressed and in no doubt why the Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship remains one of the most hotly-contested in the Southern hemisphere. The field...
Douglas looks forward to TRS test after strong final NZ Formula Ford round
Christchurch’s Jacob Douglas will take the next step in his motor racing career this week with a one-day test in a Toyota Racing Series FT60. This opportunity comes on the back of a strong final New Zealand Formula Ford championship round at the Mike...
James Penrose wins Ford NZ Festival Trophy
Local driver James Penrose (Van Diemen Stealth) has cleaned up the competition at the Formula Ford Festival in Christchurch on Saturday, not only winning the 2021 NZ Formula Ford Championship but also the final winner-takes-all race of the day with the prize of the Driver...
TOYOTA GAZOO TR86 test day at Ruapuna at capacity
High demand for Toyota 86 testing on the South Island has meant a capacity 12 up and coming drivers are locked and loaded for the Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship test next Tuesday at Ruapuna. The demand comes off the back of a fantastic 2021 championship,...
Motorsport joins Olympic Virtual Series
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have joined forces to introduce a motorsport discipline to the inaugural Olympic Virtual Series (OVS), the first-ever Olympic-licensed event for physical and non-physical virtual sports. As part of its build-up to the Olympic Games,...
NZ Formula Ford Championship set for thrilling finale
Practice for the final round of the ITM New Zealand Formula Ford Championship commences on Friday at Mike Pero Motorsport Park in Christchurch. The final round takes place as part of the Formula Ford Festival, which will see a huge entry list of nearly 70...