Another Australian win for Paddon, Kennard
New Zealand rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard secured their third win in a row in the Australian Rally Championship at the Gippsland Rally at the weekend.
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Good pace counts for nothing after crash
Good pace counts for nothing after crash
Southland grand prix racer Cormac Buchanan is refusing to let a crash define round 14 of the Moto3 World Championship in Hungary.
Hunt claims third win of championship
Hunt claims third win of championship
Defending national champion Ben Hunt claimed his third win of the New Zealand Rally Championship after winning Rally Coromandel on Saturday.
Buchanan ‘focused on the next goal’ after crashing out
Buchanan ‘focused on the next goal’ after crashing out
It was a weekend to forget in Austria for Southland motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan.
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Thrills: ‘I just love being in the kart’
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Thrills: ‘I just love being in the kart’
Motorsport is not just a sport for Jack McGrath, it is an emotion.
First outright win for Queenstown drivers
First outright win for Queenstown drivers
The 2025 Barry Robinson Memorial Wyndham Rally had drivers battling wet and wild conditions, with one driver taking his first outright rally win.
Liam Lawson to start ninth at Hungarian Grand Prix
Liam Lawson to start ninth at Hungarian Grand Prix
Liam Lawson has qualified inside the top 10, and will start ninth at the Hungarian Grand Prix, while Charles Leclerc stunned favourites McLaren by seizing pole position.
Lawson among points again
Lawson among points again
Oscar Piastri passed McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris with a bold early move to win the rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix and extend his Formula 1 lead to 16 points.
Lawson 10th in Belgian GP sprint, one better in qualifying
Lawson 10th in Belgian GP sprint, one better in qualifying
Liam Lawson finished the Belgian Grand Prix sprint in 10th, but will have another chance to pick up points after qualifying ninth quickest for the main event.
Parachute may have contributed to fatal drag race crash
Parachute may have contributed to fatal drag race crash
A drag racer died after losing control at almost 250kmh and crashing into a wall at Ruapuna Raceway, but the car's parachute and harness may have contributed to his death.
O’Ward keeps hopes alive
O’Ward keeps hopes alive
Mexican Pato O’Ward eked out his second IndyCar win in three weeks in Toronto yesterday, keeping alive his underdog chances to win the season championship.
Local racer wins trophy
Local racer wins trophy
A teen racer has shifted into top gear on the national stage.
Buchanan ‘positive’ after career-best ninth
Buchanan ‘positive’ after career-best ninth
Southland rider Cormac Buchanan recorded a career-best result at the technically demanding Sachsenring in the Moto3 World Championship yesterday.
Obituary: Jochen Mass, racing driver
Obituary: Jochen Mass, racing driver
German racing driver Jochen Mass turned his back on a career in the merchant navy to ascend to the peak of motor sport.
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Aspiring racer praises motor sport camp
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Aspiring racer praises motor sport camp
A pit stop at an elite training camp in Dunedin has been the "cherry on top" for a teenage racing driver as he prepares for a shot at driving for a Formula 4 team.
Emotional farewell as Horner exits Red Bull
Emotional farewell as Horner exits Red Bull
Christian Horner gave an emotional farewell to staff after being sacked as Red Bull boss and said leading the team had been the biggest privilege of his life.
Van Gisbergen wins in Chicago
Van Gisbergen wins in Chicago
Road course ace Shane van Gisbergen roared to the lead on Lake Shore Drive and ran away from the field in a nine-lap shootout.
Canterbury-born Supercars figure dies in accident
South Island-born Supercars figure dies in 'tragic' cycling accident
A well-known Supercars figure from Canterbury died on Sunday after a "tragic and untimely" cycling accident.
Crash ends Lawson's race on first lap
Crash ends Lawson's race on first lap
Liam Lawson's British Grand Prix was wrecked on the first lap.
Paddon, Kennard triumph
Paddon, Kennard triumph
New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon and longtime co-driver John Kennard have taken a strong victory at Rally Queensland, held over the weekend near the town of Gympie.