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3 August 2026

New Zealand’s first Supercars Double Header labelled as “major success”

New Zealand’s first Supercars Double Header has been labelled as a “major success”, following the release of spending figures.  The two events, held across the North and South Islands reportedly generated $21.4 million for the local economy.  Analysis shows fans spent $9.5 million in Christchurch, and $7.9 million in Taupo, while international visitors spent over $4 million elsewhere.  The two
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3 August 2026
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New Zealand’s first Supercars Double Header labelled as “major success”

New Zealand’s first Supercars Double Header has been labelled as a “major success”, following the release of spending figures.  The two events, held across the North and South...
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27 July 2026
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F1: Lawson returns to the points with eighth-place finish in Hungary

Liam Lawson has once again finished in the points with a stellar performance during a drama-filled Hungarian Grand Prix.  Finishing in eighth-place, Lawson managed to climb from his...
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20 July 2026
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F1: Lawson’s points streak ends at controversial Belgian Grand Prix 

Liam Lawson’s streak of scoring points at consecutive Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends has come to an end with a P12 finish in Belgium.  Starting from ninth on...
Scott Dixon greeting fans at Grand Prix of Monterey 2023
8 July 2026
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IndyCar: Scott Dixon inks deal with Arrow McLaren for 2027 season

IndyCar’s worst kept secret has been confirmed — Scott Dixon is signing with Arrow McLaren for the 2027 season.  The announcement was made yesterday, which sees the Kiwi...
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7 July 2026
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Kiwi company finds success at Pikes Peak

Prototipo, a New Zealand-based company recently found success at the 104th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.  As part of Robin Shute’s ‘Sendy Club’, Prototipo was brought into the...
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6 July 2026
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F1: Lawson caps off remarkable weekend with sixth-place finish 

Liam Lawson has managed to end his weekend at Silverstone on a high after finishing the British Grand Prix in sixth position.  The points finish in the main...
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3 July 2026
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IndyCar: Scott Dixon likely to join McLaren following departure from Chip Ganassi Racing

Chip Ganassi Racing has confirmed Scott Dixon will not return to the team for the 2027 season.  Dixon was reportedly offered a contract with the team which would...
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29 June 2026
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F1: Liam Lawson continues points streak with ninth-place finish in Austria

Liam Lawson has continued his points scoring streak in Formula 1 with a ninth-place finish at the Red Bull Ring in Austria.  While the Grand Prix featured a...
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17 June 2026
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Thunder Ridge Motorsport Park seeks Foundation Members as circuit layout is finalised 

Thunder Ridge Motorsport Park, New Zealand’s newest motorsport facility, is seeking Foundation Members to help with funding.  According to a post on the facility’s Facebook page, a Foundation...
27 July 2026
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F1: Lawson returns to the points with eighth-place finish in Hungary

Liam Lawson has once again finished in the points with a stellar performance during a drama-filled Hungarian Grand Prix.  Finishing in eighth-place, Lawson managed to climb from his qualifying position of eleventh throughout the race.  The Kiwi driver managed to jump three positions from the launch, but faster cars pushed him down the order as the race progressed.  A two-stop
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20 July 2026
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F1: Lawson’s points streak ends at controversial Belgian Grand Prix 

Liam Lawson’s streak of scoring points at consecutive Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends has come to an end with a P12 finish in Belgium.  Starting from ninth on the grid due to grid penalties for other drivers, Lawson was unable to hold position through the race at Spa-Francorchamps.  “Every single wheel-to-wheel combat I had today, I lost down the straights,”
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8 July 2026
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IndyCar: Scott Dixon inks deal with Arrow McLaren for 2027 season

IndyCar’s worst kept secret has been confirmed — Scott Dixon is signing with Arrow McLaren for the 2027 season.  The announcement was made yesterday, which sees the Kiwi star paired with Felix Rosenqvist and Pato Ward.  Dixon was with Chip Ganassi Racing for 24 years, where he racked up 58 race wins through 400 starts.  Speaking on the signing, Dixon
Scott Dixon greeting fans at Grand Prix of Monterey 2023
7 July 2026
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Kiwi company finds success at Pikes Peak

Prototipo, a New Zealand-based company recently found success at the 104th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.  As part of Robin Shute’s ‘Sendy Club’, Prototipo was brought into the team to help build a car from the ground up and take the overall record from the Volkswagen ID.R. While most might mistake Shute’s ‘SendyCar’ for a Formula 1 racer, it’s an
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