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Paddon, Gilmour team up but still set for NZ Rally Champs duel

Hayden Paddon will have to bring his best against Emma Gilmour who has upped the ante this year with a new car after joining Paddon Rallysport.

Wed, Mar 22

Red Bull's Liam Lawson banging on the door of F1 dream

Single-minded, cool under pressure and with lightning-fast reactions, Lawson's F1 dream is within reach.

Sun, Mar 19

SVG opens new Supercars season with win in Newcastle

The 2022 king of Supercars has marked Gen3's 2023 debut in the sport with a blistering win as Shane van Gisbergen returned in emphatic fashion.

Sat, Mar 11

Supercars 2023: Can anyone catch Shane van Gisbergen?

Triple Eight Racing's New Zealand juggernaut is coming off the most successful season in Australian touring cars and Supercars history.

Thu, Mar 9

Scott Dixon third in drama-filled IndyCar season-opener

Fellow Kiwi Scott McLaughlin was at fault for a crash involving Romain Grosjean.

Mon, Mar 6

Verstappen opens F1 season with win in Bahrain, Alonso 3rd

Red Bull also clinched a dominant 1-2 with Sergio Perez finishing 12 seconds behind him in second spot.

UK And Europe •Mon, Mar 6

Young Kiwi engineering students visit McLaren supercars in Britain

McLaren has some of the most expensive and exclusive supercars in the world, which is why two University of Auckland students jumped at the rare chance to get a look inside the company.

UK And Europe •Sun, Mar 5

F1 2023: Quick guide to the season

Rev your engines, Formula 1 is back for another season. Forget Drive to Survive, there's plenty of drama set to unfold this year, as Dewi Preece explains in his quick guide to the season.

Fri, Mar 3

BMX star Sarah Walker to drive at Rally Otago

As a youngster Walker used to play Colin McRae Rally on the PlayStation - now she's taking the wheel of the real thing.

Womens Sport •Wed, Mar 1

Monster truck company hits out at 's***hole' stadium in tirade

"No wonder nothing ever comes to your country," the company said, after receiving 264 complaints about a "boring" show in Tauranga.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •Tue, Feb 28

Nick Cassidy the latest Kiwi to get a taste of IndyCar action

Cassidy could be the fourth New Zealander to join the circuit after being handed a test drive with Chip Ganassi Racing in Florida this week.

Tue, Feb 14

Diverse starting grid racing for NZ Grand Prix title

Veterans and fresh faces, men and women, locals and internationals - pretty much every box imaginable has been ticked for the big race at Hampton Downs.

Sat, Feb 4

Greg Murphy all smiles for 'future champions' at NZ Grand Prix

Murphy said seeing some of the future's best going toe-to-toe in New Zealand's premier race is something any Kiwi motorsport fan would be excited about.

Sat, Feb 4

97-year-old motorcycle racer isn't slowing down soon

Les Harris rides a bike that goes nearly 130km/h and says he "gets a hell of a kick" out of living.

Auckland •Wed, Feb 1

SVG, Stanaway forge all-Kiwi combo for Supercars endurance races

New Zealand will have a strong all-Kiwi representative at this year’s Bathurst 1000 with reigning Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen teaming up with Richie Stanaway.

Fri, Jan 13

NZ 'absolutely' capable of hosting Supercars again - Tony Quinn

The long-serving Kiwi motorsport benefactor says it's up to Supercars organisers in Australia to realise what they're missing by not crossing the ditch.

Thu, Jan 12

Armstrong enjoying father-son time before shift to IndyCar

Marcus Armstrong is set to join Scott Dixon over in the US but before that he has another important race to look over in Central Otago this weekend.

Dunedin And Otago •Thu, Jan 12

US rally driver Ken Block dies in snowmobile accident

The 55-year-old had been riding a snowmobile up a steep slope when it upended and landed on top of him in Mill Hollow, Utah.

Accidents •Tue, Jan 3

Liam Lawson to be a Red Bull back-up driver for F1 in 2023

The 20-year-old Kiwi prospect will also be driving full-time in the Super Formula series in Japan next year.

Asia •December 18, 2022

NZ teen to race against own mum on iconic Invercargill track

Alex Crosbie has had a rapid rise in the motorsport scene in the last two years but this weekend he'll face competition that knows his every move like the back of her hand.

Southland •December 3, 2022

Motorsport

Latest Stories

Paddon, Gilmour team up but still set for NZ Rally Champs duel

Red Bull's Liam Lawson banging on the door of F1 dream

SVG opens new Supercars season with win in Newcastle

Supercars 2023: Can anyone catch Shane van Gisbergen?

Scott Dixon third in drama-filled IndyCar season-opener

Verstappen opens F1 season with win in Bahrain, Alonso 3rd

Young Kiwi engineering students visit McLaren supercars in Britain

F1 2023: Quick guide to the season

BMX star Sarah Walker to drive at Rally Otago

Monster truck company hits out at 's***hole' stadium in tirade

Nick Cassidy the latest Kiwi to get a taste of IndyCar action

Diverse starting grid racing for NZ Grand Prix title

Greg Murphy all smiles for 'future champions' at NZ Grand Prix

97-year-old motorcycle racer isn't slowing down soon

SVG, Stanaway forge all-Kiwi combo for Supercars endurance races

NZ 'absolutely' capable of hosting Supercars again - Tony Quinn

Armstrong enjoying father-son time before shift to IndyCar

US rally driver Ken Block dies in snowmobile accident

Liam Lawson to be a Red Bull back-up driver for F1 in 2023

NZ teen to race against own mum on iconic Invercargill track

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