Gilchrist in dreamworld after successful Triple Eight Supercar test
2023 Toyota 86 Champion Brock Gilchrist showed why he’s one of New Zealand’s hottest prospects for the Australian Supercars after a successful test with Triple Eight Race Engineering at Queensland Raceway last week attracting high praise from Shane van Gisbergen in the process too. The test...
Tri-Nations Esport Cup revealed
UPDATE: Extra Pre-Qualifying session added: 30 July A representative Esport series between New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom has been revealed by their respective motorsport governing bodies. Dubbed the “Next Level Race Tri-Nations Cup”, the series will pit the ten fastest esports drivers from each country...
New Zealand championship graduates excel on epic Le Mans stage
Graduates from the New Zealand-based Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Championship (formerly the Castrol Toyota Racing Series) excelled at the 100th 24 Hours of Le Mans race over the weekend, with wins or podium places in the Hypercar, LMP2 and LMGTE classes. Kiwi Brendon Hartley was the...
Leitch thrilled with Le Mans Cup result
Southland’s Brendon Leitch is still savouring the experience of racing on the famed La Sarthe Circuit, France, as part of the 24 Hours of Le Mans weekend. Leitch and teammate Gerhard Watzinger were competing in the GT3 category of the 2023 Michelin Le Mans...
Liam Sceats returns to action in Formula Regional Japanese Championship this weekend
Form is on the side of Liam Sceats as he returns to Japan for the third round of the Formula Regional Japanese Championship at Okayama International Circuit this weekend The Auckland-based teenager sits fifth on the table after the opening two rounds but is only 10.5...
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand makes giant stride towards carbon neutral motorsport
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand will continue its journey towards a more sustainable motorsport future for its two categories in Aotearoa following a successful dyno test programme with carbon-neutral fuel in its Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship engine. TGRNZ sourced a small supply of...
Leitch excited heading to Le Mans Cup round at Le Mans
Southland’s Brendon Leitch is back in action this weekend as the 2023 Michelin Le Mans Cup hosts two 55-minute races on the full 13.6km La Sarthe Circuit, France, as part of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Along with teammate Gerhard Watzinger, the pair...
Double podium for Brendon Leitch in Lamborghini Super Trofeo opening round in France
Kiwi driver Brendon Leitch is delighted to come away from the opening round of the 2023 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe (one-make) series with two podium placings and sitting third overall on the points table. Circuit Paul Ricard, France, hosted the first two races with...
Double duties for Brendon Leitch this weekend in France
Southland’s Brendon Leitch will race in two separate series this weekend at the Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France. Along with Leipert Motorsport teammates Kerong Li and Jean-Francos Brunot, the trio will compete in the Paul Ricard 1000, the second round of the 2023...
First week of shooting complete for Kiwis – Born to Fly
The first full week of production is now complete for the documentary Kiwis - Born to Fly that will air only on Sky Sport NZ later this year. Featuring New Zealanders in the various Motorsport roles they may have within the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and...