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MotorsportOctober 4

Verstappen wins, Lawson rises to seventh in chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix

Max Verstappen won a chaotic rain-hit Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia for his first victory of the season after the race start was delayed by more than 90 minutes due to treacherous conditions at the Sepang International Circuit.
Verstappen wins, Lawson rises to seventh in chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix
Verstappen wins, Lawson rises to seventh in chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix
MotorsportSeptember 29

Injury battles weigh heavily on Southland motorcycle racer

No matter how many ways Cormac Buchanan cooks it in his Spanish apartment, it’s still chicken and rice.
Injury battles weigh heavily on Southland motorcycle racer
Injury battles weigh heavily on Southland motorcycle racer
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MotorsportSeptember 21

Duncan finishes WMX season in style in Australia

Courtney Duncan grabbed her second podium of the season as the Women’s Motocross Championship wrapped up in Australia at the weekend.
Hayden Meikle
Duncan finishes WMX season in style in Australia
Duncan finishes WMX season in style in Australia
MotorsportSeptember 21

Paddon breaks record at Ashley Forest Rallysprint

Hayden Paddon did what he set out to do at the annual Ashley Forest Rallysprint at the weekend.
Paddon breaks record at Ashley Forest Rallysprint
Paddon breaks record at Ashley Forest Rallysprint
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MotorsportSeptember 17

Gilmour chasing double success

Emma Gilmour fans will be seeing double this weekend.
Gilmour chasing double success
Gilmour chasing double success
MotorsportSeptember 13

Lawson left frustrated despite strong top ten finish

Liam Lawson produced his best ever Formula 1 finish for Red Bull but still expressed some frustration at his sixth placing at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Lawson left frustrated despite strong top ten finish
Lawson left frustrated despite strong top ten finish
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MotorsportAugust 31

Buchanan in ‘good spirits’ after breaking ankle in Spain

Southland motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan is recovering after breaking his ankle during the latest round of the Moto3 World Championship.
Kayla Hodge
Buchanan in ‘good spirits’ after breaking ankle in Spain
Buchanan in ‘good spirits’ after breaking ankle in Spain
MotorsportAugust 30

Second ‘almost feels like a win’ for Paddon

New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon says his second place in the Rally of Paraguay "almost feels like a win."
Second ‘almost feels like a win’ for Paddon
Second ‘almost feels like a win’ for Paddon
MotorsportAugust 23

Norris wins Dutch GP, Lawson seventh on return for Red Bull

Lando Norris gave McLaren a third successive Dutch Grand Prix victory in an intense Formula 1 race of shifting fortunes that had to be re-started after home hero Max Verstappen crashed on the opening lap.
Norris wins Dutch GP, Lawson seventh on return for Red Bull
Norris wins Dutch GP, Lawson seventh on return for Red Bull
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