Paddon tick boxes at Whangarei Rally
Hayden Paddon has ticked off his key goals at the 3-5 May running of the International Rally of Whangarei – the outright rally win, maximum points towards the Pacific Cup component of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship, and new stage records on more than...
Whangarei rally offers Paddon and Gray new opportunities
New Zealand’s Hyundai rally star Hayden Paddon tackles this weekend’s International Rally of Whangarei with a new co-driver calling the pace notes. Paddon will naturally focus on his own performance, aiming to set several new stage records on the fast, cambered roads of the Whangarei rally...
Paddon and Kennard dominate Otago Rally
Hayden Paddon and John Kennard have completed a near perfect two days of rallying in their Hyundai i20 AP4, winning Rally Otago outright and getting their FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship campaign off to the ideal start with maximum points. Paddon, from Cromwell, and Kennard, from...
APRC focus for Paddon and Kennard at Otago
Hayden Paddon and John Kennard, New Zealand’s most successful rally pairing, are back together for this weekend’s Rally Otago in their Hyundai i20 AP4 rally car. The 12-14 April rally is the opening round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship and, for...
Hyundai NZ extends partnership with Paddon and confirms 2019 calendar
Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon has confirmed a new contract with Hyundai New Zealand, with the New Zealand-owned company increasing their support of both Paddon personally and Paddon Rallysport as they undertake a swathe of new projects. Paddon will continue to represent the Hyundai brand with...
Paddon Rallysport sets up new base at Highlands Motorsport Park
This year brings a new era for Paddon Rallysport as the team behind Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon embarks on fresh plans with an international focus from their new base at Highlands Motorsport Park in Central Otago, New Zealand. The first step has been for the...
Paddon joins GRC Europe grid!
WRC driver and Production World Rally champion Hayden Paddon is the latest addition to the Global Rallycross Europe championship grid. Hyundai factory driver Hayden Paddon has made the switch from WRC to GRC for the series’ inaugural 2019 season. The New Zealander will be driving a...
Winmax by Paddon Rallysport expands in 2019
Kiwi rally driver Hayden Paddon has been working with the Japanese high-performance brake pad manufacturer Winmax Brakes over the past five years. This close working relationship has contributed to the development of specific brake pad compounds and styles for the New Zealand rally scene, and...
Paddon takes second at 2018 WRC final in Australia
New Zealander Hayden Paddon aimed to push hard at this week’s final round of the FIA World Rally Championship in Australia and, with co-driver Seb Marshall alongside, he did – scoring a hard-fought second place. In what was a dramatic final day of the season near...
Paddon and Marshall aim to push hard in Australia
New Zealander Hayden Paddon and his British co-driver Seb Marshall will be pushing hard at this week’s final round of the FIA World Rally Championship in Australia, striving to end the season on a good note. “After a podium finish here last year, it would be...