Renault’s Hulkenberg fastest on final day before breaking down
February 22, 2019
Nico Hulkenberg snatched the fastest time of Formula 1 testing on the final day in Barcelona, shortly before his Renault stopped on track with a
Supercars: Nick Cassidy Tests with Erebus at Winton
February 21, 2019
Japan-based Kiwi Nick Cassidy has undertaken a Supercars evaluation day test with Erebus Motorsport at Winton. Cassidy, 24, shared David Reynolds’ #9 Penrite Racing entry
Drivers and teams got their first taste of the new FIA Formula 3 car in a shakedown at Magny Cours on Wednesday, combining for over
Williams ’embarrassed’ to miss the start of 2019 F1 testing
February 21, 2019
Claire Williams says it is “embarrassing” that Williams was the only team to have missed the start of 2019 Formula 1 pre-season testing. Following delays
Barcelona F1 Test – Day 3: Kvyat quickest for Toro Rosso as Williams make first appearance
February 21, 2019
Toro Rosso’s Daniil Kvyat put in a superb late quick lap of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catlunya to run quickest on the penultimate day of the
After Sebastian Vettel topped the first day of pre-season F1 testing yesterday, new Ferrari recruit Charles Leclerc kept the Italian team at the top of the
WRC: Best yet to come from Tanak after dominant Rally Sweden win
February 21, 2019
OTT TÄNAK SAYS HE WON RALLY SWEDEN WITHOUT NEEDING TO DRIVE FLAT OUT. Sunday’s commanding 53.7sec victory, which carried him to the top of the
F1 testing: Morning time keeps Ferrari’s Vettel on top on first day
February 19, 2019
Sebastian Vettel’s morning time ensured Ferrari ended a strong opening day of Barcelona Formula 1 testing on top, as he beat McLaren driver Carlos Sainz
Highly rated New Zealander Liam Lawson has won a place on the Red Bull Junior programme and will race in Formula European Masters this season.
Red Bull reveals its Honda-powered RB15’s livery for 2019 F1 season
February 18, 2019
Red Bull has revealed its 2019 Formula 1 car in its usual colours following the RB15’s launch in a one-off livery last week. The team
Alfa Romeo reveals 2019 livery ahead of first pre-season test
February 18, 2019
Alfa Romeo has revealed its definitive 2019 livery ahead of the first pre-season Formula 1 test at Barcelona on Monday. Despite its rebranding from Sauber
Podium results for all three Altherm JCR Yamaha riders in Rotorua
February 18, 2019
Australian Kirk Gibbs is on track to defend his Kiwi MX1 title, with the Altherm JCR Yamaha rider winning the second round of the 2019
Hartley set to return to Le Mans 24 Hours in LMP2 with RLR MSport
February 17, 2019
Ex-Formula 1 driver Brendon Hartley looks set to return to the Le Mans 24 Hours two years after winning the race with Porsche. The two-time
Ferrari launches its SF90 2019 F1 car
February 17, 2019
Ferrari has unveiled its 2019 Formula 1 car at a launch event in Italy with a tweaked red and black livery. The Maranello team has
Striking new look for McLaren F1 team
February 15, 2019
McLaren has unveiled its 2019 Formula 1 challenger, the Renault-powered MCL34, at a launch event in Woking. The car, sporting a new variation of the
Mustangs top first day of Supercars pre-season testing
February 14, 2019
Ford’s new Mustang Supercar filled the top three places in Supercars’ pre-season test at Phillip Island. Tickford Racing’s Monster-backed entry of Cameron Waters turned a
Champion Mercedes team next to roll out their 2019 F1 car
February 14, 2019
Mercedes has revealed the new W10 Formula 1 car that it hopes can carry it to a sixth consecutive championship double in the 2019 season.
Racing Point reveals its 2019 F1 machine
February 14, 2019
The Racing Point Formula 1 team has unveiled its 2019 livery and a new title sponsorship with SportPesa. Racing Point will race in a largely
Sunday on CRC Motorsport on TV3
February 22, 2019
It’s going top be wet on Sunday afternoon so you can’t do the lawns. I know, I know gutted, instead here is how you can keep yourself busy This is the rundown for all the motorsport action this Sunday on CRC Motorsport on TV3; 1pm action from round 3 of the NZ V8 Ute series
Hendl-Cox storms ahead at Manfeild in Formula First Championship
February 11, 2019
Whakatane’s Reece Hendl-Cox, 19, has stormed ahead in the 2018/19 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship after taking two race wins at Round four of the series at the New Zealand Grand Prix meeting at Manfeild. Series returnee Brody McConkey, 20, from the Kapiti Coast, topped Saturday morning’s 15-minutes qualifying session. Championship leader Hendl-Cox set
Liam Lawson beat Ferrari Driver Academy member Marcus Armstrong to the Toyota Racing Series title with victory in the New Zealand Grand Prix. The 16-year-old sat six points ahead of Armstrong heading into the final race of the season at Manfeild, and lined up second on the grid alongside ex-DTM driver Lucas Auer. Despite struggling
A point in it as Armstrong wins Manfeild opener
February 11, 2019
Marcus Armstrong put in a polished performance to win the first race of the final weekend of the Castrol Toyota Racing Series, beating series leader Liam Lawson into second place and reducing his compatriot’s lead to one point with just two races – including the 64th New Zealand Grand Prix – to go. Lawson now
Ken Smith to make 47th NZ Grand Prix start this weekend
February 7, 2019
Ken Smith will be hoping to teach the drivers on the New Zealand Grand Prix grid a few lessons when he lines up for his 47th start at Manfeild. At 76, Smith is six years older than the combined age of the top four drivers in the Toyota Racing Series standings. He has not been
Armstrong win sends title showdown to Manfeild
February 3, 2019
Marcus Armstrong ended a challenging weekend with a dominant performance in the Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy race in Taupo on Sunday afternoon, narrowing the gap to series leader Liam Lawson to just five points with it all to play for at the 64th New Zealand Grand Prix next weekend. After qualifying second, Armstrong made a
Scottish-born Alister McRae has upheld his family’s legendary driving status and made it a three-peat at the Leadfoot Festival – notching up a new record time in the mighty Vantage Subaru WRX STI. McRae had to give it absolutely everything to drop the winning time into the 47-second bracket for the first time in the
Revenge for Muth as Belgian grabs first TRS win
February 3, 2019
Belgium’s Esteban Muth took a fine victory on Sunday morning at Taupo, resisting immense pressure from New Zealander Brendon Leitch and series leader Liam Lawson to take a well-deserved first victory in the 2019 Castrol Toyota Racing Series. With the grid based on the finishing order from the Saturday afternoon race and the top six
Formula 1’s history resonates with a significance rivalled by few other motorsport disciplines. Everything can be traced back to the Old Country, as it were; those halcyon days of the 50s and 60s and tales of derring-do and otherworldly heroics. PHOTOS Brabham understands this. The fabled former F1 team is as storied as the best of
2018 Toyota Festival dates confirmed
February 27, 2018
Kicking off on the Friday evening at the National Motorsport Museum, ‘Talks with Toyota’ gives attendees the chance to meet Toyota ambassadors including Marc Ellis, Dave Dobbyn and Dr Michelle Dickenson, Co-founder and CTO of Nanogirl Labs. “Each year we have seen more people and their vehicles attend the Festival,” said Andrew Davis, the General
Meet the new world order
September 19, 2017
Ford and Mahindra have today announced a cooperation agreement. While on the face of it there is nothing outstanding in that agreement but it represents a giant stride forward in the established order of vehicle manufacturing. One of the world’s oldest most established brands leaps into bed with one of the newest brands. On the
Ford announce Raptor version of Ranger
September 11, 2017
The purpose-built, desert-racing inspired pickup truck joins the Ford Performance family, carrying the name ‘Ford Ranger Raptor’. Designed and engineered to deliver an adrenaline pumping experience, Ford Ranger Raptor sports a head-turning exterior look that exudes toughness as well as a level of capability and off-road performance never before seen in the mid-size pickup truck
Toyota launches Limited Edition Chris Amon Edition 86
September 8, 2017
Toyota New Zealand has built on the driving pleasure of its 86 sports coupé with a limited-edition ‘Chris Amon Edition’ GT86 which is available in a unique Solar Flare exterior colour. “Just ten of the bright orange, limited-edition vehicles are available,” says Toyota New Zealand’s General Manager of Product, Spencer Morris. “The updated Brembo brakes
AMG celebrates 50 years
August 31, 2017
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Aufrecht, Melcher and Großaspach – the high-performance arm of Mercedes-Benz better known as Mercedes-AMG – special ‘Edition 50’ versions of the newly arrived AMG GT C Coupé and Roadster have been created. The Edition 50 AMG GT C Coupé and Roadster deliver an impressive 410kW output
BMW to launch electric mini
August 30, 2017
MINI is using the Frankfurt car show to showcase its MINI Electric Concept. Designed for use in urban areas, this concept car offers a window into how pure-electric day-to-day mobility might look in the years ahead. MINI Electric Concept also brings the iconic design, city-dwelling heritage and customary go-kart feeling of the MINI brand
OTT Mercedes Maybach
August 23, 2017
At this year’s gathering of the most magnificent classic cars at Pebble Beach in California, Mercedes-Benz is once again set to present a highlight: the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet is a car which, with its sensual, emotionally appealing design and innovative technical concept solutions, defines the ultimate in luxury of the future. At the same
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