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Motorsport and F1 news

Lawson's qualifying time deleted again, Kiwi to start 12th at US Grand Prix
Formula 1

Lawson's qualifying time deleted again, Kiwi to start 12th at US Grand Prix

Liam Lawson was just 0.122s shy of breaking into the top 10 before exceeding track limits.

18 Oct 10:03 PM
Formula 1

Lawson survives chaotic start for top 10 finish in Austin sprint race

The Kiwi missed the points, but bested Racing Bulls teammate Isack Hadjar.

18 Oct 05:43 PM
Motorsport

Marcos Ambrose on what it takes to get ahead in US motorsport

Marcos Ambrose calls Kiwi Shane van Gisbergen a 'pure racer' taking on Nascar.

18 Oct 04:30 PM

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'What the **** was that?': Lawson's lap deleted in Austin sprint qualifying
Formula 1

'What the **** was that?': Lawson's lap deleted in Austin sprint qualifying

The Kiwi will start 15th, after being forced to take evasive action on track.

17 Oct 10:17 PM
'It's been a crazy year': Lawson's quest to keep F1 seat enters final push
Formula 1

'It's been a crazy year': Lawson's quest to keep F1 seat enters final push

Red Bull have indicated there are two races for the Kiwi to keep his Racing Bulls seat.

17 Oct 02:00 AM
Nurse allegedly raped at Michael Schumacher’s mansion by family friend
Motorsport

Nurse allegedly raped at Michael Schumacher’s mansion by family friend

15 Oct 04:58 PM
Schumacher shows ‘good signs’ in rare positive health update
Formula 1

Schumacher shows ‘good signs’ in rare positive health update

14 Oct 05:25 AM
Under the Mountain: How Payne's win and Wood's heartbreak define a new era
Motorsport

Under the Mountain: How Payne's win and Wood's heartbreak define a new era

13 Oct 03:01 AM
How the Mountain turned chaos into one of Bathurst's greatest finishes
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AnalysisEric Thompson

How the Mountain turned chaos into one of Bathurst's greatest finishes

12 Oct 11:35 PM
King of the Mountain: Kiwi Matt Payne wins Bathurst 1000 thriller
Motorsport

King of the Mountain: Kiwi Matt Payne wins Bathurst 1000 thriller

Recap: Relive the drama after one of the most tense 161-lap races in history.

12 Oct 07:53 AM
Bathurst thriller sets stage for high-stakes Great Race showdown
Motorsport

Bathurst thriller sets stage for high-stakes Great Race showdown

Unsettled weather on race day could shake up the field at Mount Panorama.

11 Oct 08:02 AM
Feeney and Whincup set pace as Bathurst 1000 contenders emerge
Motorsport

Feeney and Whincup set pace as Bathurst 1000 contenders emerge

Kiwi Fabian Coulthard was sixth quickest in the co-driver session with Chaz Mostert.

11 Oct 06:18 AM
Kostecki edges Feeney by 0.006s to top Bathurst qualifying
Motorsport

Kostecki edges Feeney by 0.006s to top Bathurst qualifying

Only two-tenths of a second separated the 10 fastest drivers in the tightest session yet.

10 Oct 07:29 AM
'So many things can go wrong': Broc Feeney on challenge of Bathurst
Motorsport

'So many things can go wrong': Broc Feeney on challenge of Bathurst

The Great Race draws more than 180,000 fans to Mount Panorama each October.

10 Oct 02:06 AM
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Inside the mindset of six Kiwis chasing the ultimate Bathurst prize
Motorsport

Inside the mindset of six Kiwis chasing the ultimate Bathurst prize

Six Kiwi drivers are gearing up for a shot at Bathurst 1000 glory.

09 Oct 09:01 PM
Rain, walls and early markers: Bathurst stars set tone for endurance weekend
Motorsport

Rain, walls and early markers: Bathurst stars set tone for endurance weekend

Kiwi pair Ryan Wood and Jayden Ojeda impressed with a fourth-place run.

09 Oct 05:05 PM
F1 accused of televising drivers’ girlfriends over race action
Formula 1

F1 accused of televising drivers’ girlfriends over race action

F1’s broadcast also failed to show Alonso’s late chase of Hamilton.

08 Oct 06:32 PM
Double tragedy: Speedway community mourns death of two iconic racers
Motorsport

Double tragedy: Speedway community mourns death of two iconic racers

Ryan Terry-Daley and Nick Edmonds both tragically died in recent days.

07 Oct 06:00 AM
Van Gisbergen wins fifth straight Nascar road course race
Motorsport

Van Gisbergen wins fifth straight Nascar road course race

The Kiwi driver claimed his fifth win of the season and sixth in his career.

06 Oct 01:46 AM
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Alex Powell: Will Racing Bulls’ gambles cost Lawson his F1 career?
Alex Powell
OpinionAlex Powell

Alex Powell: Will Racing Bulls’ gambles cost Lawson his F1 career?

OPINION: What we learned from the Singapore Grand Prix.

06 Oct 12:42 AM

Car news and reviews

We drive the BYD Atto 1 before it gets here!
Driven Car Guide

We drive the BYD Atto 1 before it gets here!

BYD has announced the small Atto 1 city EV will come here, and we have already driven it!

19 Oct 05:05 AM
Tech Review: Navman MiVue True 4K Pro Surround
Driven Car Guide

Tech Review: Navman MiVue True 4K Pro Surround

Navman's latest dashcam is a triple camera beast that records in 4K.

19 Oct 02:05 AM
Aston Martin celebrates 70 years at Newport Pagnell
Driven Car Guide

Aston Martin celebrates 70 years at Newport Pagnell

The iconic site was the birthplace of more than 13,000 Aston Martins.

18 Oct 11:05 PM
iRacing Arcade blends sim racing with Mario Kart and... SimCity?
Driven Car Guide

iRacing Arcade blends sim racing with Mario Kart and... SimCity?

Ever fancy combining arcade racing with city building under the umbrella of a racing sim?

18 Oct 09:05 PM
Driven Car Guide

BYD launches world’s first biofuel super hybrid

18 Oct 09:05 AM
Driven Car Guide

Volvo EX30 Cross Country quick review: Scandi click

18 Oct 05:05 AM
Driven Car Guide

Nissan teases Navara, with a strong Mistubishi flavour

18 Oct 02:05 AM
Driven Car Guide

Mercedes-Benz Vision Iconic goes full Batmobile

17 Oct 11:05 PM

Sport news

'Your ego is pumped up': Disgraced ex-Black Cap opens up on recruitment into match-fixing ring
Cricket

'Your ego is pumped up': Disgraced ex-Black Cap opens up on recruitment into match-fixing ring

Lou Vincent was handed a life ban from cricket for fixing matches.

19 Oct 05:39 AM
Mele Hufuga scores game-winning try as Kiwi Ferns complete stunning comeback over Fetu Samoa
Sport

Mele Hufuga scores game-winning try as Kiwi Ferns complete stunning comeback over Fetu Samoa

Kiwis Ferns v Fetu Samoa: Mele Hufuga scores game-winning try as Kiwi Ferns complete stunning comeback over Fetu Samoa. Video / Sky Sport

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19 Oct 05:27 AM
Kiwis score on stroke of halftime to lead Samoa in Pacific Championships clash
Live
League

Kiwis score on stroke of halftime to lead Samoa in Pacific Championships clash

Live updates of the Pacific Championships round one clash.

19 Oct 04:00 AM
Watch: Game-winning try sees Kiwi Ferns complete stunning comeback over Fetu Samoa
League
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Watch: Game-winning try sees Kiwi Ferns complete stunning comeback over Fetu Samoa

The Kiwi Ferns overcame a 20-point deficit to beat Fetu Samoa in Auckland.

19 Oct 03:22 AM
Lawson's qualifying time deleted again, Kiwi to start 12th at US Grand Prix
Formula 1

Lawson's qualifying time deleted again, Kiwi to start 12th at US Grand Prix

Liam Lawson was just 0.122s shy of breaking into the top 10 before exceeding track limits.

18 Oct 10:03 PM
Watch: Kiwi biker backflips her way to victory with historic win
New Zealand

Watch: Kiwi biker backflips her way to victory with historic win

The 29-year-old from the Chatham Islands landed two backflips on her run.

18 Oct 09:01 PM

More Motorsport and F1 News

Lawson's pit gamble fails as he endures difficult weekend in Singapore
Formula 1

Lawson's pit gamble fails as he endures difficult weekend in Singapore

The Kiwi managed a 49-lap first stint, but hopes of a safety car went unrewarded.

05 Oct 01:49 PM
'Not good enough': Second crash costs Lawson, Kiwi to start 12th in Singapore
Formula 1

'Not good enough': Second crash costs Lawson, Kiwi to start 12th in Singapore

For the second time in 24 hours, Lawson hit the wall on the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

04 Oct 02:11 PM
'We'll be going for maximum points': Paddon’s plan for ARC penultimate round
Motorsport

'We'll be going for maximum points': Paddon’s plan for ARC penultimate round

Hayden Paddon leads the Australian championship with 366 points after four rounds.

03 Oct 05:21 PM
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'I'll learn': Lawson hits wall, Singapore Grand Prix practice ruined
Formula 1

'I'll learn': Lawson hits wall, Singapore Grand Prix practice ruined

A mistake at turn 16 triggered a red flag and prematurely ended the Kiwi’s day.

03 Oct 02:03 PM
'Love this place': Singapore success key in Lawson's battle for F1 future
Formula 1

'Love this place': Singapore success key in Lawson's battle for F1 future

For the first time in his career, Lawson returns to a track he’s previously succeeded on.

02 Oct 10:00 PM
'In my arms': Hamilton says goodbye to dog Roscoe at 12
Formula 1

'In my arms': Hamilton says goodbye to dog Roscoe at 12

Formula One driver skipped a Ferrari tyre test to stay with his dog in hospital.

29 Sep 07:55 PM
'Champion of grassroots racing': Speedway community mourns death of 'Moon Goon'
Motorsport

'Champion of grassroots racing': Speedway community mourns death of 'Moon Goon'

Alan Luoni's involvement in speedway spanned more than four decades.

25 Sep 01:15 AM
Christian Horner's $184m payout to leave Red Bull
Formula 1

Christian Horner's $184m payout to leave Red Bull

Christian Horner had five and a half years left on his Red Bull contract.

22 Sep 05:48 PM
Premium
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Alex Powell: Dominoes falling as Lawson fights Tsunoda for F1 future
Alex Powell
OpinionAlex Powell

Alex Powell: Dominoes falling as Lawson fights Tsunoda for F1 future

OPINION: What we learned from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

21 Sep 08:00 PM
Lawson claims career-best F1 result despite missing podium in Baku
Formula 1

Lawson claims career-best F1 result despite missing podium in Baku

The Kiwi defended admirably over the 51 laps of the Azerbaijan circuit.

21 Sep 12:46 PM
Lawson claims career-best qualifying position, to start third in Baku
Formula 1

Lawson claims career-best qualifying position, to start third in Baku

The Kiwi equalled Racing Bulls’ best start and begins on the second row in Azerbaijan.

20 Sep 02:06 PM
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'It’s been a tough slog': McLaughlin opens up on 2025 struggles
Motorsport

'It’s been a tough slog': McLaughlin opens up on 2025 struggles

Key Penske leaders quit mid-year after the team was found in rule breach.

19 Sep 06:01 PM
'Today was good': Lawson impressive in Azerbaijan Formula 1 practice
Formula 1

'Today was good': Lawson impressive in Azerbaijan Formula 1 practice

The Kiwi bettered teammate Isack Hadjar in both of Friday’s sessions.

19 Sep 01:06 PM
Lawson open to Racing Bulls stay as Red Bull driver decision looms
Formula 1

Lawson open to Racing Bulls stay as Red Bull driver decision looms

The Kiwi has eight races left this year to fight for another promotion.

18 Sep 05:00 PM
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