Lewis Hamilton said driving with one eye closed was "virtually impossible" and then turned a blind eye to future visions of team harmony at Mercedes.

A brave last-lap pass delivered American Ryan Hunter-Reay his first Indianapolis 500 victory yesterday.

Car window washers who cause a nuisance have been put out of action by Auckland Council's new public safety and nuisance rules which came into force today.

2013/2014 Cody’s D1NZ National Drifting Championship Final Standings 1. Gary 'Gaz' Whiter, 524.5 points 2. 'Mad Mike' Whiddett, 474 points 3. Curt Whittaker, 423 points 4. Andrew Redward, 412.5 points 5. Daniel 'Fanga Dan' Woolhouse, 387 points 6. Nico Reid, 359.75 points 7. Cole Armstrong, 349 points 8. Shane Van Gisbergen, 342.25 points 9. Darren Kelly, 341.25 points 10. Daynom Templeman, 313.5 points Photos by Brad Lord

Jacqui Madelin gets a drive in a perfectly restored 1963 Porsche 356. Photos / Jacqui Madelin

Driven's The Good Oil looks at a different side of the week in motoring.

A number of Australia's leading racing car drivers will be in action this weekend at Phillip Island for the Porsche endurance round. A round of the Carrera Cup, the event has attracted no less than drivers with Bathurst 1000 V8 Supercars experience. Source:CarreraCupAustralia

Chaz Mostert is still on a high after scoring his first win aboard a factory Ford in Perth. The 22 year old is aiming to keep everything in check, but already is being mentioned as a favourite for Bathurst in October. Source: FPR Australia