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Motorsport and F1 news

Why night rally stages could be a game-changer for Kiwi driver in Aussie champs
Motorsport

Why night rally stages could be a game-changer for Kiwi driver in Aussie champs

Hayden Paddon leads the championship with 256 points, ahead of Lewis Bates.

23 Aug 06:00 AM
Motorsport

Racing ambition: Kiwi driver Madeline Stewart's rise in US motorsport

Stewart has joined the Porsche Female Driver Development Programme.

15 Aug 05:24 AM
Formula 1

'One of the most talented right now': Pundit backs another Kiwi to join Lawson in F1

Scott McLaughlin is a three-time V8 Supercars champ and Indycar race winner.

11 Aug 08:00 PM

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Van Gisbergen gets redemption win at Watkins Glen
Motorsport

Van Gisbergen gets redemption win at Watkins Glen

The Kiwi driver has notched his fourth Nascar victory this season.

10 Aug 08:23 PM
'It seemed like the world was ending': How world motocross champion is tackling health setbacks
Motorsport

'It seemed like the world was ending': How world motocross champion is tackling health setbacks

Courtney Duncan is focusing on her health, with no set date for her racing return.

08 Aug 05:31 PM
'Head and shoulders above': McLaren's rise to F1 dominance
Formula 1

'Head and shoulders above': McLaren's rise to F1 dominance

04 Aug 11:16 PM
Alex Powell: Lawson's statement to Red Bull with Verstappen battle
Premium
OpinionAlex Powell

Alex Powell: Lawson's statement to Red Bull with Verstappen battle

03 Aug 09:00 PM
Lawson beats Verstappen to finish as Red Bull’s top car in Hungary GP
Formula 1

Lawson beats Verstappen to finish as Red Bull’s top car in Hungary GP

03 Aug 02:42 PM
Lawson starts inside top 10 again, qualifies ninth for Hungarian Grand Prix
Formula 1

Lawson starts inside top 10 again, qualifies ninth for Hungarian Grand Prix

02 Aug 03:07 PM
‘Not enough’: Lawson wants more after Formula 1 season recovery
Formula 1

‘Not enough’: Lawson wants more after Formula 1 season recovery

The Kiwi is not content with his three points finishes this year.

31 Jul 07:02 PM
Max Verstappen confirms commitment to Red Bull, ending speculation
Formula 1

Max Verstappen confirms commitment to Red Bull, ending speculation

The Dutch driver confirmed he will stay with Red Bull in 2026.

31 Jul 06:52 PM
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Alex Powell: Lawson lands vital punch in Red Bull battle with Hadjar
Alex Powell
OpinionAlex Powell

Alex Powell: Lawson lands vital punch in Red Bull battle with Hadjar

OPINION: What we learned from the Belgian Grand Prix.

27 Jul 09:31 PM
Coroner says police 'destroyed' vital evidence in speedway racing death
New Zealand

Coroner says police 'destroyed' vital evidence in speedway racing death

He died from head trauma – the coroner can't rule on the helmet as police threw it away.

27 Jul 05:00 PM
Lawson takes eighth in Belgium Grand Prix, comprehensively beats teammate Hadjar
Formula 1

Lawson takes eighth in Belgium Grand Prix, comprehensively beats teammate Hadjar

The Kiwi drove home for his third points finish of the 2025 F1 season.

27 Jul 03:49 PM
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Lawson surges into top 10, to start ninth at Belgian Grand Prix
Formula 1

Lawson surges into top 10, to start ninth at Belgian Grand Prix

The Kiwi reached the third and final session of qualifying for the third time this year.

26 Jul 03:12 PM
Lawson takes top-10 finish in Formula 1's Belgium sprint race
Formula 1

Lawson takes top-10 finish in Formula 1's Belgium sprint race

The Kiwi held off the challenge of Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda for 15 laps.

26 Jul 10:33 AM
The challenge Scott Dixon faces in IndyCar title race
Motorsport

The challenge Scott Dixon faces in IndyCar title race

At Laguna Seca, Dixon will make his 353rd consecutive race start, extending his streak.

25 Jul 07:00 PM
Lawson narrowly misses top 10, qualifies 11th for Belgium sprint race
Formula 1

Lawson narrowly misses top 10, qualifies 11th for Belgium sprint race

The Kiwi was 0.041s short of advancing to the third and final session of qualifying.

25 Jul 03:30 PM
'Nothing changes’: Lawson reacts to Horner’s shock Red Bull sacking
Formula 1

'Nothing changes’: Lawson reacts to Horner’s shock Red Bull sacking

Formula One returns for the first race since the Red Bull boss’ exit.

24 Jul 09:30 PM
'It's been a lot': Lawson still processing Red Bull demotion in dramatic F1 season
Formula 1

'It's been a lot': Lawson still processing Red Bull demotion in dramatic F1 season

Liam Lawson was axed by Red Bull after just two races of the Formula One season.

20 Jul 05:30 AM

Car news and reviews

Audi SQ6 e-tron quick review: new class of fast
Driven Car Guide

Audi SQ6 e-tron quick review: new class of fast

It's the fastest Q6 e-tron you can buy right now, but the 'S' doesn't stand for showy.

23 Aug 04:00 PM
MG Launches premium electric IM6 SUV in New Zealand
Driven Car Guide

MG Launches premium electric IM6 SUV in New Zealand

MG Motor NZ has announced the launch of the premium IM brand here, with the IM6 SUV.

23 Aug 12:00 AM
Geely Riddara RD6 Pro; the car-based ute returns with an all-electric twist
Driven Car Guide

Geely Riddara RD6 Pro; the car-based ute returns with an all-electric twist

Geely NZ has announced pricing and availability for its first all-electric ute.

22 Aug 09:55 PM
Kia Tasman first drive: big boys toy
Driven Car Guide

Kia Tasman first drive: big boys toy

The Tasman is here - polarising looks and all - and we drive it through the rough stuff!

22 Aug 06:00 AM
Driven Car Guide

Cupra Terramar V quick review: smooth entry

22 Aug 12:00 AM
Driven Car Guide

Fancy a 30-year-old brand new car?

21 Aug 06:00 AM
Driven Car Guide

Chevy Corvette future teased with radical CX and CX.R concepts

21 Aug 03:00 AM
Driven Car Guide

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2.0: new 4-pot hard-core 4x4 for NZ

21 Aug 12:00 AM

Sport news

Rassie's revenge: Springboks bounce back from Wallabies loss
Rugby
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Rassie's revenge: Springboks bounce back from Wallabies loss

A week on from their shock loss, the world champions showed their class in Cape Town.

23 Aug 06:09 PM
Drop of Something clinches thrilling win in four-way Te Rapa finish
Racing

Drop of Something clinches thrilling win in four-way Te Rapa finish

Drop of Something won the Savabeel 2100 in a thrilling four-way finish.

23 Aug 06:00 PM
All Blacks quiz: Tight Five questions
All Blacks

All Blacks quiz: Tight Five questions

Test your All Blacks knowledge with these five trivia questions.

23 Aug 05:00 PM
Auckland FC march on in Australian Cup, with shootout success over Sydney FC
Auckland FC

Auckland FC march on in Australian Cup, with shootout success over Sydney FC

It was a deserved victory, as Auckland had dominated much of the match.

23 Aug 01:03 PM
Warriors snap Titans curse with important win in Gold Coast
Warriors

Warriors snap Titans curse with important win in Gold Coast

Any demons from the Warriors' 66-6 loss to the Titans last year were exorcised tonight.

23 Aug 09:24 AM
Sterling Express storms to victory in Group 2 Foxbridge Plate
Racing

Sterling Express storms to victory in Group 2 Foxbridge Plate

Sterling Express won the Group 2 Foxbridge Plate with a stunning finish.

23 Aug 07:47 AM

More Motorsport and F1 News

'Way better than us': Nascar drivers react to Kiwi sensation
Motorsport

'Way better than us': Nascar drivers react to Kiwi sensation

Van Gisbergen leads the Rookie of the Year standings with 367 points.

19 Jul 12:29 AM
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Alex Powell: Why Lawson's F1 future is about more than just results
Alex Powell
OpinionAlex Powell

Alex Powell: Why Lawson's F1 future is about more than just results

OPINION: The Kiwi is likely to be retained by Red Bull for 2026.

14 Jul 06:00 PM
Exclusive: Liam Lawson likely to keep Racing Bulls seat for 2026
Formula 1

Exclusive: Liam Lawson likely to keep Racing Bulls seat for 2026

The Kiwi's future has been subject to speculation after his two-race demotion.

14 Jul 02:13 AM
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Kiwi driver Van Gisbergen dominates with third win of the Nascar season
Motorsport

Kiwi driver Van Gisbergen dominates with third win of the Nascar season

Shane van Gisbergen led 97 of 110 laps at Sonoma Raceway for a strong victory.

13 Jul 11:13 PM
Dixon and Armstrong both finish on podium as Palou wins again
Motorsport

Dixon and Armstrong both finish on podium as Palou wins again

Scott Dixon finished second, marking his 14th top-five finish at Iowa.

13 Jul 08:04 PM
'We’re confident': Payne on tackling Townsville's challenges
Motorsport

'We’re confident': Payne on tackling Townsville's challenges

Matthew Payne is third in the V8 series with 1289 points, close behind Will Brown.

11 Jul 06:47 PM
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Alex Powell: What does Christian Horner's sacking mean for Liam Lawson?
Alex Powell
OpinionAlex Powell

Alex Powell: What does Christian Horner's sacking mean for Liam Lawson?

OPINION: Red Bull's bombshell could fall nicely in the Kiwi's favour.

10 Jul 03:00 AM
Red Bull part ways with long-time F1 boss Christian Horner
Formula 1

Red Bull part ways with long-time F1 boss Christian Horner

Horner led Red Bull to eight drivers' and six constructors' championships.

09 Jul 05:44 PM
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Alex Powell: What does Red Bull’s Verstappen problem mean for Lawson?
Alex Powell
OpinionAlex Powell

Alex Powell: What does Red Bull’s Verstappen problem mean for Lawson?

OPINION: What we learned from the British Grand Prix.

06 Jul 11:45 PM
Van Gisbergen dominates for another street Nascar win
Motorsport

Van Gisbergen dominates for another street Nascar win

Shane van Gisbergen has cemented his spot as the best street racer in Nascar.

06 Jul 09:13 PM
Dixon secures unlikely victory to keep consecutive win streak alive
Motorsport

Dixon secures unlikely victory to keep consecutive win streak alive

Dixon won by 0.42 seconds, marking his first victory of the season.

06 Jul 08:55 PM
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‘Who the hell was that?’: Lawson taken out on first lap at Silverstone
Formula 1

‘Who the hell was that?’: Lawson taken out on first lap at Silverstone

A collision ended the Kiwi’s British Grand Prix after just five corners.

06 Jul 02:20 PM
'I have no idea': Slip costs Lawson in British Grand Prix qualifying
Formula 1

'I have no idea': Slip costs Lawson in British Grand Prix qualifying

The Kiwi missed out on progressing by just 0.112s at Silverstone.

05 Jul 03:15 PM
'I'm really looking forward': Sharp on racing at familiar Silverstone
Motorsport

'I'm really looking forward': Sharp on racing at familiar Silverstone

Louis Sharp sits 20th in the F3 table with 11 points in his rookie year.

05 Jul 05:00 AM
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