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Matariki Motorsport Diary: Kiwis racing overseas this weekend

Source Velocity News | Author Jessica Barnes | Image Team Penske

It’s a massive Matariki weekend of Kiwi motorsport, with 28 Kiwi drivers flying the flag across 15 categories on some of the most iconic circuits around the globe.

From the fearsome Nürburgring Nordschleife to America’s Road America, Italy’s Mugello, France’s Paul Ricard and Australia’s Hidden Valley, this weekend is a worldwide celebration of speed, grit, and Kiwi talent.

Endurance fans will be spoilt with Earl Bamber, Hunter McElrea and Andrew Waite tackling the IMSA 6 Hour at Watkins Glen, while Robert Stewart takes on one of the toughest challenges in world motorsport, the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.

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