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VIDEO: Button fastest in practice, Spanish GP

Posted on 11 May 2012 by TV3

McLaren's Jenson Button was fastest in practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, edging Formula One points leader Sebastian Vettel.

Motorsport: Hot under the bonnet

Posted on 11 May 2012 by NZ Herald

After starting with a hiss and a roar at the opening round of the fledgling V8 SuperTourer series at Hampton Downs, the category has been experiencing a few growing pains.With little or no empirical testing, especially under race...

Motorsport: Evans ready to bring pain in Spain

Posted on 11 May 2012 by NZ Herald

Another of New Zealand's rising young international motor racing stars, Mitch Evans, gets his 2012 GP3 campaign under way this weekend in Spain.The young Aucklander is having his second tilt at the series for the MW Arden team owned...

Pitstop: Paddon, Kennard in for rally

Posted on 11 May 2012 by NZ Herald

World champion rally drivers Hayden Paddon and John Kennard are the first competitors to submit their entry for Brother Rally New Zealand on June 21-24. After winning the FIA Production World Rally Championship last year, Paddon and...

Motorsport: Pagenaud’s 300km/h IndyCar birdstrike

Posted on 10 May 2012 by NZ Herald

Simon Pagenaud's first practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has ruffled a few feathers.A bird apparently was sucked into the Frenchman's car and slammed into a screen around the radiator, damaging the part and killing the bird....

Motorsport: Schumacher has high hopes for Spain

Posted on 10 May 2012 by NZ Herald

Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher is hopeful the Spanish Grand Prix may yield the first podium finish since his comeback, while rival Kimi Raikkonen is similarly optimistic about a first victory since his return.Schumacher,...

VIDEO: Button, Hamilton upbeat ahead of Spain GP

Posted on 10 May 2012 by TV3

MacLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button reflected on the topsy-turvy nature of Formula 1 this season.

Toyota share the love in a world of V-Hate

Posted on 09 May 2012 by TV3

While the rival V8 championships continue to battle for supremacy on New Zealand racetracks, Toyota are set to play Switzerland.

Toyota to enter Camry for NZV8s

Posted on 09 May 2012 by TV3

Toyota’s 2012 Camry will join Ford and Holden on the BNT NZV8s grid for the 2012-2013 summer racing season as new-generation NZV8 race cars make their competition debut.

Ferrari’s tribute to Gilles Villeneuve

Posted on 09 May 2012 by NZ Herald

Ferrari has honoured the 30th anniversary of Gilles Villeneuve's death by having his son Jacques drive one of his old cars.Jacques Villeneuve took to the wheel of the 312 T4 driven by his father in 1979, the season the Canadian...

Room at the top for another formula one winner

Posted on 09 May 2012 by ta tvnz motorsport headlines auto group

A fistful of drivers are jostling to become the fifth different winner in five races.

Motorsport: Lotus sued by IndyCar team

Posted on 08 May 2012 by NZ Herald

Dragon Racing has sued Lotus for at least $4.6 million (NZ$5.8m) in damages, accusing the engine manufacturer of damaging its reputation by spreading "especially outrageous" falsehoods about the IndyCar team while failing...

Motorsport: Kiwi teen’s stroke of genius

Posted on 08 May 2012 by NZ Herald

Everything seems to be falling into place at the moment for New Zealand's Kayne Lamont.The Mangakino teenager won the third round of 10 in the Australian Motocross Championships at Wonthaggi, Victoria, topping the podium in the...

Motorsport: Coulthard moves through pack

Posted on 08 May 2012 by NZ Herald

Fabian Coulthard continued to climb the V8 Supercars championship with solid results at Perth on Sunday. After finishing 15th in Saturday's race the Kiwi qualified in the top six for two Sunday races, finishing fourth and seventh....

Eric Thompson: Paper pushers hurting real racers

Posted on 08 May 2012 by NZ Herald

I read with interest in the New Zealand Herald about world MotoGP champion, Australian Casey Stoner, having a pop at his sport's ruling body.It touched quite a chord with me - not so much that it involved motorsport, but more the...




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