Lawson finishes 12th as Piastri wins again
Liam Lawson has finished 12th in Saudi Arabia to match his best result of the Formula 1 season so far.
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Revved up for the art of karting
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Revved up for the art of karting
Grassroots motorsport is what Dunedin’s club president called the karting experience at Lee Stream at the weekend, and there was plenty of it.
Crash ruins ‘one of the best races of my career’
Crash ruins ‘one of the best races of my career’
A nasty crash while fighting for his best result in the Moto3 World Championship has left Southland rider Cormac Buchanan ruing what might have been.
Speed, petrol, tarmac ‘it’s in my blood’
Speed, petrol, tarmac ‘it’s in my blood’
Saturday's petrol-head lineup was all about smiles and style as everything from a Ford Cortina to a Ferrari could be spotted at the 2025 George Begg Festival at Teretonga Park at Invercargill.
Lawson finishes 17th as Piastri wins in Bahrain
Lawson finishes 17th as Piastri wins in Bahrain
Australian Oscar Piastri has won Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix, while New Zealander Liam Lawson came in 17th.
'Pretty frustrating': Lawson qualifies 17th for Bahrain GP
'Pretty frustrating': Lawson qualifies 17th for Bahrain GP
New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has endured another difficult day behind the wheel in Formula 1, qualifying 17th fastest for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
'Tricky' first day of practice for Lawson at Bahrain GP
'Tricky' first day of practice for Lawson at Bahrain GP
New Zealand Formula One driver Liam Lawson was 12th fastest after what he called a "tricky" first day of practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Second Hot Wheels show after tickets sell out
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Smashed it: monster trucks mania
Following a monster response to an international motorsport event, a second Dunedin show has been announced which promoters say could open the door for more "outside the square" events in the city.
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‘Flying Filipino’ rolling with it
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‘Flying Filipino’ rolling with it
A split second of inattention has landed rally driver Luis King a new nickname — The Flying Filipino — and it is sticking for all the wrong reasons.
F1: Liam Lawson gamble misfires in Japan
F1: Liam Lawson gamble misfires in Japan
The Racing Bulls gamble for Liam Lawson to race long before a pit stop misfired in the Japanese Grand Prix as he finished 17th of the 20 cars.
'Awesome to finally win' Otago Rally trophy - Hunt
'Awesome to finally win' Otago Rally trophy - Hunt
After more than a decade of trying, Auckland’s Ben Hunt can finally add the elusive Otago Rally trophy to his cabinet.
Buist sets new classic record
Buist sets new classic record
Christchurch driver Deane Buist has entered the record books as the first driver to win the Otago Classic Rally four times.
Hunt leads after thrilling opening day of Otago Rally
Hunt leads after thrilling opening day of Otago Rally
Reigning national champion Ben Hunt holds a narrow 10.5 second lead after the opening day of the first event in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship.
Start your engines
Start your engines
It's set to be an action-packed weekend for the Otago Rally, which is the opener for the six-round NZ Rally Championship, racing across 280km in 15 stages.
F1: Lawson improves to fifth in second practice run
F1: Lawson improves to fifth in second practice run
Liam Lawson has got one over his Red Bull rival, finishing fifth fastest in the second practice session at the Japan Grand Prix at Suzuka, 0.445secs back from Australian Oscar Piastri.
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Contenders galore in 2025 rally
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Contenders galore in 2025 rally
The Otago Rally opens the six-round New Zealand Rally Championship tomorrow in what is set to be the most wide-open title race in many years.
Health scare for motocross star Courtney Duncan
Health scare for motocross star Courtney Duncan
Dunedin's four-time world motocross champion Courtney Duncan was rushed to hospital with severe chest pains and will miss the start of the season.
Liam Lawson: Demotion 'not something I saw coming'
Liam Lawson: Demotion 'not something I saw coming'
"The discussions we were having ... weren't really leaning in this direction," the Kiwi driver says.
Journalist thrown around track
Journalist thrown around track
Speeding through a rally stage is like entering a twilight zone, Otago Daily Times journalist George Elliott finds.
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Taylor heading family-owned team’s efforts
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Taylor heading family-owned team’s efforts
Terri Taylor is gearing up to live out her childhood dream.