Take a moment to pity the F1 drivers whose wheels make even the most complicated road cars look simplistic.

Racing a race car around Highlands Motorsport Park with no training.

First up New Zealand's only fulltime World Rally Championship driver Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard are debuting the Hyundai New Zealand Rally Team.

Formula 1 is a massive industry and Kiwis are running two of the 11 teams. Eric Thompson caught up with Scuderia Toro Rosso boss Graham Watson.

While the rise and rise of Lydia Ko continues unabated, a Kiwi about twice her age is staking a claim as one of our greatest sporting exports to much less fanfare.

Michael Caruso may be leading the V8 Supercars championship at the moment, but it's highly unlikely the Nissan Motorsport outfit will still be on top come tomorrow.

Formula 1 has agreed a deal to race in Las Vegas, according to Bernie Ecclestone.

We can only hope Hamilton restored some pride with the copious amount of booze he presumably consumed at the event's after-party.

Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard are well aware of how much Kiwi rally fans and businesses helped in getting them to where they are now.