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AJ Foyt Racing’s Schuh to take next single seater steps in NZ
AJ Foyt Racing development driver Aidan Schuh will compete in the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy series in New Zealand this January. Aidan Schuh is part of AJ Foyt’s driving squad. Image: Supplied The four-round championship begins at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park and concludes with the 71st NAPA New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands Motorsports Park.
Championship battles heat up in Hamilton at Top Half Round 3
The 2026 Top Gear Trailers Top Half Series is turning into one of the closest championship series in recent memory, with all still to play for with one round remaining. Image: Levi Ericson-Jones The Top Half series is unique in the way that drivers total points are counted over four race weekends, with no dropped races – meaning every result, good or bad, counts to their overall season total. Drivers also have to consider a two set tyre limit, and randomised starting grids.
Lewis battles in tight midfield packs at Jerez WorldWCR finale
Avalon Lewis spent the WorldWCR season finale at Jerez in the thick of some of the closest racing on the grid, taking sixteenth in Race 1 and eighteenth in Race 2. Image: Avalon Lewis Racing The weekend marked Lewis’s return to the championship with Carl Cox Motorsport, after a heavy crash at the Burt Munro Challenge in February ruled her out of a planned full-season campaign.
Hartley takes triumphant 6 hours of Barcelona victory, Toyota seals manufacturers’ title
Brendon Hartley has taken a crucial step towards the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship drivers’ title, sharing victory at the 6 Hours of Barcelona as Toyota sealed the manufacturers’ championship with a one-two finish. Image: Toyota Gazoo Racing The Kiwi teamed up with Sébastien Buemi and Ryō Hirakawa to win in the #8 TR010 HYBRID at a wet Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, extending the trio’s lead in the drivers’ standings with one round remaining.
Championship blows wide open in Phoenix as van Gisbergen suffers tough day
Shane van Gisbergen has endured a difficult day at Phoenix, with the Kiwi unable to make significant inroads through the field to finish in twenty-sixth place. Image: Trackhouse Racing Van Gisbergen gained ground off the start. He climbed to twenty-second in the opening laps and settled in behind Zane Smith, prioritising the long run. Further forward, Connor Zilisch jumped Ross Chastain for eighth, with Chastain close behind in ninth.
Yardley secures fully funded 24 Hours of Spa seat with GT Academy victory
A phenomenal weekend of racing for Ryan Yardley has resulted in two solid results in Pirelli GT4 America, a class podium in GT World Challenge, and a championship victory, rewarded with a funded endurance drive through the GT Academy. Image: GT World Challenge America GT4 America Race 1 Yardley and co-driver Hot were able to rebound after a tricky set of qualifying sessions, after taking ninth in class for Race 1, and twenty-fifth overall.
Weekend of two halves for Yardley, but remains firmly in GT World Pro-Am title fight
Ryan Yardley has endured a tough weekend in GT4 America after an issue in the first race and a mid-pack result in the second, but was able to bring home seventh in class in GT World to stay in the Pro-Am championship fight. Image: GT4 America GT4 America Race 1 In GT4 America, Yardley and Hot qualified seventh in class for Race 1, and sixth in class for Race 2. Hot started the race in Race 1, and quickly moved up to fifth in class and fifteenth overall in the opening minutes.
Hedge takes podium in Indianapolis, holds third in championship standings
Image: Porsche Carrera Cup North America Race 1 Hedge started Race 1 in fourth, with championship rival Tyler Maxson starting on pole. The Kiwi was able to get away cleanly through the first stage of the race to hold position, but soon came under pressure from fifth place. As the race progressed, Hedge fell out of the top three and began to run his own race in fourth. Meanwhile, out front, Maxson had pulled away from Janne Stiak, and Aaron Jeansomme.
Rain wreaks havoc in enduro season opener as Mostert and Coulthard take victory, Wood and Evans third
It has been a chaotic start to endurance season at The Bend, with wet conditions causing chaos throughout the field. Image: Walkinshaw TWG Racing Off the line, pole sitter Todd Hazlewood struggled for grip, which promoted Payne’s teammate Davison into a close battle for the lead. However, in a battle with Mark Winterbottom, Davison found himself facing the wrong way, which forced him back to dead last.
Bewley narrowly misses podium while Giltrap climbs five places
Tom Bewley has managed to convert his pole to a fourth-place finish in Race 1 at The Bend, with Marco Giltrap climbing five places to eighth, while Clay Osborne was unlucky to retire on the first lap. Image: Earl Bamber Motorsport Off the line, Bewley got a slower jump than those around him and slipped to second by Turn 1. Osborne’s luck failed to turn after his qualifying engine issues, as a rear-end knock damaged the steering and sent him to the pit lane.
McLaughlin signs season off with dominant win while Dixon farewells Chip Ganassi Racing
Scott McLaughlin has ended his two-year winless drought with a dominant victory in the season finale at Laguna Seca, with Marcus Armstrong finishing seventh in a clean race and Scott Dixon signing off his Chip Ganassi Racing career with a seventeenth-place finish. Image: Penske Entertainment Before his final race with Chip Ganassi Racing, @scottdixon9 talks with @wbuxtonofficial.
Sceats climbs from sixth to win Race 2 in Super Trofeo Asia, Van der Drift makes it Kiwi 1-2
Liam Sceats has taken a triumphant victory in Race 2 in Shanghai, with Chris van der Drift making it a Kiwi 1-2 whilst taking another class victory in Pro-Am. Image: Team VSR Sceats and Wisniewski’s championship rivals, William Tregurtha and Jonathan Cecotto, started from pole, with Van der Drift and Todd Kingsford qualifying third, with Sceats and Wisniewski starting sixth.
Van der Drift wins Super Trofeo Asia Pro-Am championship, Sceats firmly in Pro championship hunt
Chris Van der Drift has taken a phenonemal Pro-Am victory in the first round of the weekend at Shanghai, which has helped himself and Todd Kingsford secure the 2026 Pro-Am title. Liam Sceats was also able to drive a great race, coming home in second place to stay in the Pro title hunt. Image: Lamborghini Super Trofeo In a earlier qualifying session, Sceats and teammate Gustav XX were able to qualify second for Race 1, with Van der Drift and Kingsford not far behind in fourth.
McLaughlin lead Kiwi at Milwaukee Mile as Dixon and Armstrong fight in midfield
A chaotic weekend at the Milwaukee Mile provided a podium for Scott McLaughlin, a set of tricky races for Scott Dixon and Marcus Armstrong, a double victory for Pato O”Ward, and a fifth INDYCAR championship for Alex Palou. Image: Penske Entertainment Race 1 McLaughlin initially took pole, but had to start ninth due to a penalty. He fell down to thirteenth by lap six, and Armstrong was able to jump Dixon off the start.
Yardley brings home double podium in GT4 America and GT World
It has been a successful weekend for Ryan Yardley at Road America, coming away with a third in Race 2 in GT4 America, before backing it up with a third-place finish in GT World. Image: GT4 America GT4 America – Race 1 Yardley’s co-driver, Damir Hot, was elected to start Race 1 and soon moved up to nineteenth. Hot held this position until the first Full Course Yellow came out with fourty-five minutes remaining.
Te Puke turns it on for Top Half Round 2
Karting Bay of Plenty served as host to racers from across the nation, as the tight Apparelmaster Raceway provided a great weekend of racing for Round 2 of the 2026 Top Gear Trailers Top Half Series. Image: Levi Ericson-Jones The Top Half series is unique in the way that drivers total points are counted over four race weekends, with no dropped races – meaning every result, good or bad, counts to their overall season total.
Karting pedigree on display at Giltrap Group Karting New Zealand Awards
Karting New Zealand has demonstrated its depth of karting talent at the 2026 Giltrap Group Karting New Zealand Awards Ceremony, presenting awards to both drivers and stalwarts of the sport in recognition of their talent, effort, and results.
Osborne brings home podium while Bewley caught in drama at Ipswich
It has been a weekend of two halves for Clay Osborne and Tom Bewley, with Osborne showing good pace to bring home a podium in Race 2 while Bewley suffered drama in both races, meaning he was unable to bring home a representative result. Image: Clay Osborne Race 1 Bewley suffered a horrific start after qualifying on pole position, and was forced to move to the side of the track while the grid swept past.
McCutcheon and Quinn victorious in Queensland Three Hour Enduro
Matthew McCutcheon and Tony Quinn have come away with victory in the AASA Three-Hour Fight in the Night Endurance Race in Queensland, while pole-sitter Fabian Coulthard has recovered from an early issue to take fifth. Image: Matthew McCutcheon Off the start, Coulthard immediately lost the lead as Quinn moved up into seventh place. Coulthard immediately started to close the gap back up to the leader, and sat a second and a half off Camirelli.
Van Gisbergen takes advantage of strategy to improve seventeen spots in Richmond
Shane van Gisbergen has made the most of a strategy gamble in Richmond, improving seventeen places to come home in fourteenth position. Image: Trackhouse Racing After qualifying thirty-first, van Gisbergen had moved into twenty-sixth by lap ten. Out front, Ryan Blaney held the lead over Chase Briscoe, and Josh Berry. The Kiwi started to take a high line compared to other drivers, helping him pull away from the drivers behind and stay close to those ahead.
McLaughlin makes moves as Kiwis encounter mixed day in Portland
After a tricky qualifying session, it has been a mixed race for the Kiwi trio of Scott McLaughlin, Scott Dixon, and Marcus Armstrong. On the start, Rosenqvist immediately tucked to the inside, while Dixon made moves into Turn 1. He was able to move into eighth, while McLaughlin moved into eleventh and Armstrong stayed in nineteenth.
Payne victorious yet again after nail-biting battle with Feeney
Matthew Payne has continued his fine Perth form with victory in the final race of the weekend, while Andre Heimgartner managed to bring home eleventh. It was a short race for Ryan Wood, who retired before the start. Image: Penrite Racing Off the start, Payne managed to hold onto third place, behind Broc Feeney and Cam Waters. An issue before launch for Wood ended his race before the first corner, as he had to limp back to the lane before the start which put him out of the 80 lap race.
Hedge survives wet weather to take important victory in Race 3
In a race of low visibility and wet weather, Callum Hedge has been able to convert his pole position start to take another win for the weekend and claw back points in his championship battle. Image: JDX Racing The race initially started under safety car due to low visibility and grip. With thirty-five minutes remaining, Hedge led the field to green. He was able to keep the lead for the first few minutes before two cars collided, bringing out a full course yellow.
Payne pipped for Race 24 win by Feeney, Heimgartner and Wood both top 10
After a comfortable win in Race 23, Matthew Payne was unable to make it a perfect Saturday after being pipped by Broc Feeney for the win. Andre Heimgartner and Ryan Wood both got caught further down the order, and finished in seventh and eighth. Payne was able to get away with a great launch, winning the drag race to the first corner as he kept Feeney at bay.
Payne and Wood make it Kiwi 1-2 in thrilling Race 23
Matthew Payne has converted his pole position to a confident win in Race 23 at Perth, while Ryan Wood brought home second, and Andre Heimgartner finished in eighth after a great recovery drive. Cam Waters got a great start to sweep around the outside of Payne, while Wood moved past Thomas Randle to make it a Kiwi 2-3. Heimgartner was able to hold position, Rylan Grey soon started to put pressure on Heimgartner, with both Dick Johnson Racing cars putting pressure on the Kiwi.
Two-for-two for Payne as he clinches double pole
Matthew Payne has made it a double pole day in Perth as he took a comfortable pole position for Race 24, ahead of Andre Heimgartner in sixth, and Ryan Wood in eleventh. At the start of the session, Payne and Wood both started to show good pace as Payne shot to the top, with Wood in third. After the first runs, Heimgartner sat eleventh, just on the verge of progressing through to the top 10 qualifying session.
Pole for Payne as all Kiwis qualify in top six
Matthew Payne has kept his hot streak of pace alive as he took pole for Race 23, with Ryan Wood and Andre Heimgartner not far behind. Image: Penrite Racing The session started with a short red flag after Zach Bates found himself buried in the gravel trap in Turn 1. Once the cars got back out, another red flag was called as Jobe Stewart got rear-ended by Wood, leaving the Erebus driver stranded in the gravel.
Will Bamber victorious in Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America Race 1
Will Bamber and Darius Trinka have finished Race 1 victorious after a phenomenal drive from the duo who started from pole. Image: Lamborghini Super Trofeo Bamber was the elected driver to start the race, and managed to get away well to stretch a lead of over a second in five minutes. An incident occured behind which threatened to bring out a full course yellow, but the race remained green. As the race went on, Bamber’s lead over second place Eriksson started to decrease.
Day of two halves for Hedge after late retirement in Race 1, bounces back for win in Race 2
It has been a rollercoaster day for Kiwi Callum Hedge in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America series at Road America, after retiring from Race 1 on the last lap from second place, but was able to bounce back to take a convincing win in Race 2. Image: JDX Racing Race 1 Hedge qualified in fourth position for Race 1, and was able to get a clean start to jump up to third within the opening few minutes. After ten minutes, Hedge sat two and a half seconds off the leader Tyler Maxson.
Cold temps, hot racing – 2026 Top Half Series starts with a bang
In a weekend filled with mixed weather, cold frosts, and tight racing, karters from across the country converged on the Waipa Civil Raceway in Tokoroa to kick off their 2026 Top Gear Top Half season. Image: Supplied The Top Half series is unique in the way that drivers total points are counted over four race weekends, with no dropped races – meaning every result, good or bad, counts to their overall season total. Drivers also have to consider a two set tyre limit, and randomised starting grids.
No luck in Nashville as late yellow leaves McLaughlin fourth, while Dixon and Armstrong both caught in drama
Scott McLaughlin has finished as the lead Kiwi in Nashville, after a rain delay postponed the race from Monday NZST to Tuesday NZST. It was a trickier race for Armstrong and Dixon, both encountering issues that sent them out of contention after a very solid qualifying. Image: Penske Entertainment Off the start, McLaughlin sat in fourth, while Armstrong sat in sixth, with Dixon falling back to tenth. Newgarden and Kirkwood started to trade the lead, with Palou quietly lurking behind the leaders.
Phenomenal stage 3 drive takes Van Gisbergen to third place in Truck Series thriller
Shane van Gisbergen has taken another huge step in his oval journey, finishing third after starting nineteenth in the Craftsman Truck Series race in North Wilkesboro. Image: Spire Motorsports Van Gisbergen dropped down to twenty-first by lap three, with the field keeping it clean on the short oval. Out front, Chase Elliot and Christopher Bell started to battle it out for fifth, with Carson Hocevar in the lead.
Sharp recovers to take thirteenth in Spa feature race
Louis Sharp has recovered from a three place grid penalty to finish just outside the top 10 in the sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps. Image: Louis Sharp Motorsport Drama struck instantly after a clash between championship rivals Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu, leaving Sharp in fifteenth while Slater retired, and Ugochukwu headed into the lane. The clash brought out the safety car, with the race resuming on lap four. Out front, Brando Badoer led the field from Jin Nakamura and Pedro Clerot.
Sceats takes overall race win, Van der Drift takes Pro-Am victory
Liam Sceats and Chris van der Drift have both performed well in Race 2 at Inje, with Sceats improving to take an overall win ahead of van der Drift in third. Image: Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia Off the start, van der Drift immediately started to pressure the leader whilst Sceats tucked into a comfortable third. The experienced Kiwi of van der Drift did not let the car ahead get to get out of his sight.
Late move unravels Sharp’s race as he falls to seventh
A good result has gone begging for Louis Sharp after showing strong pace in qualifying and the start of the race, with the Kiwi finishing ninth after a questionable move from rival Theo Nael. Image: Louis Sharp Motorsport There was a little bit of pre-race drama as drivers did an extra formation lap with oil on the track, with both laps completed behind the safety car.
Lawson hustles for second sprint points finish of season
Liam Lawson has hustled his way to his second sprint points finish of the season, getting his elbows out to fend off former teammate Isack Hadjar in the final laps. Image: Red Bull Content Pool Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton got away well off the start, but was immediately under pressure from Kimi Antonelli at the end of the Wellington straight. Meanwhile, Lawson went around the outside of Arvid Lindblad before Copse, promoting the Kiwi back to ninth.
Sharp moves forward to bring home second points finish of season in Silverstone sprint
Louis Sharp has managed to hold his own in the eighteen lap sprint race at Silverstone, bringing home eighth for the Kiwi’s second points finish of the season. Image: Louis Sharp Motorsport Pole sitter Ugo Ugochukwu got off to a great start to hold the lead on lap one, but was not able to rest as Yevan David kept the pressure on. Behind them sat Sharp’s teammate James Wharton in fourth, with Sharp holding firm in tenth. DRS was soon activated as Sharp maintained his position.
Weekend of two halves for Bamber as unlucky yellow flag ends double podium hopes
Will Bamber has shown his worth in a intense Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America weekend at Watkins Glen, with a podium finish for the Kiwi and teammate Darius Trinka in the first race, which was unable to be replicated in the second race after a significant red flag period and a late caution ended his hopes. Race 1 On the start, Bamber moved his way up to second in the Pro class, just behind the Pro-Am leader of Danny Formal.
Sharp climbs field in Formula 3 feature race while tensions boil over at the front
Louis Sharp has made moves to finish fourteenth in the feature race in Austria, while Freddie Slater, Noah Stromsted, and Ugo Ugochukwu battled it out at the front in a thrilling battle. Image: Louis Sharp Motorsport The first lap was cut short by a safety car, as Gladyz and Yevan David both retired with terminal damage, while Alexandro Gusti was noted for a false start infrigement.
Sharp takes fastest lap in tight Austrian feature race
In a tricky sprint race in Austria, Louis Sharp has recovered to fifteenth position while taking the fastest lap in a closely-fought twenty-one lap battle. Image: Prema Racing After a difficult qualifying session left the Kiwi starting in twentieth, Sharp had his work set out as he took to the grid for the start of the fourth round. Teammate James Wharton started on sprint-race pole, with Ernesto Rivera alongside. At the green flag, Wharton got away well and was able to pull away from Rivera.
Hedge second by the barest of margins in chaotic Race 1 at Watkins Glen
In a race marred by a lengthy yellow flag after a significant first lap crash, Callum Hedge has been able to keep his nose clean and move up the order to finish four tenths behind the leader in Race 1 for Porsche Carrera Cup North America. Image: JDX Racing After starting in fourth, the race was quickly neutralised as a big crash occurred in between turns 1 and 2, involving multiple cars and bringing out a yellow flag.
Payne makes strong recovery drive while Heimgartner suffers pit lane drama, Wood retires early
It was a race of two halves for Matthew Payne, Ryan Wood, and Andre Heimgartner, as Payne overcame a penalty to finish in the top four while Heimgartner battled through pit stop dramas, and Wood suffered a catastrophic failure. Image: Walkinshaw TWG Racing At the start, Matt Payne made a false start and moved before the lights went out. He remained in third off the jump but moved up to second as he got past Brodie Kostecki.
Hodson makes moves to bring home strong Super2 result in Darwin
Aryton Hodson has put in a huge effort to move up multiple spots and finish fifth, his strongest result this season. Image: Ayrton Hodson At lights out, Hodson was able to jump up three spots to seventh, while capitalising on others mistakes to move into a strong fifth early on. Nash Morris, while sitting in third, recieved a fifteen second penalty after causing an earlier collision, which would promote Hodson to fourth if he held position.
Three Kiwis in top six as Osborne takes dominant victory
After a great qualifying session for the Kiwi trio of Clay Osborne, Marco Giltrap, and Tom Bewley, it was set up to be a great Porsche Carrera Cup race, with the trend leaning to conserving tyres and holding track position. Image: Porsche Motorsport Australia Immediately at the start, Osborne had wheelspin but was able to defend position into the long left-hander at Turn 1. Giltrap was jumped by Harri Jones, and Bewley was able to get past Dylan O’Keefe with a move around the outside.
Payne continues super-soft qualifying form as Heimgartner and Wood get trapped in mid-pack
Straight out the gate, Payne headed to the top for a short period with a 1.06.6, but was quickly overthrown as the track improved. The Kiwi was able to fight back, heading back to the top with a 1.06.1, ahead of Brodie Kostecki and Jack LeBrocq. Image: Grove Racing Heimgartner was an early feature in the first part of qualifying, sitting in fourth provisionally, just over two tenths behind Payne.
Osborne, Giltrap, and Bewley all star in hotly contested Porsche Carrera Cup qualifying
After a close set of practice sessions in Darwin, Clay Osborne, Marco Giltrap, and rookie Tom Bewley have all put in a great performance in Porsche Carrera Cup qualifying. Image: Porsche Motorsport Australia Osborne headed to the top early with a 1.07.308, before being pipped as the track warmed up. Giltrap featured with a 1.07.217, before Bewley slotted into second place soon after.
Split strategy dictates Friday sprint race as Payne top finishing Kiwi
In a short action-packed sprint race, Matthew Payne has finished as the lead Kiwi in third position, while Ryan Wood came home in eighth after an early strategy gamble, with Andre Heimgartner in eleventh after a tougher qualifying session. Image: Walkinshaw TWG Racing It was a great start from pole sitter Brodie Kostecki and Cam Waters, who managed to build a gap at the front on lap one.
Tricky weekend for Yardley in GT4 America at Atlanta Motorsports Park
It has been a weekend of challenging weekend for Ryan Yardley in GT4 America, coming home with an eighteenth and a twenty-eighth at Atlanta Motorsports Park. Image: Pirelli GT4 America GT4 Race 1 In the first race, co-driver Damir Hot started from nineteenth position in the one-and-a-half-hour race and stayed there for most of his first stint. After fifteen minutes, he soon cycled down to twenty-second, and held position until Yardley jumped in the car at the halfway mark.
Sharp keeps it clean to finish processional Monaco feature race
Louis Sharp has once again moved forward in the FIA Formula 3 feature race in Monaco, coming away with a twelfth-place finish and more experience under his belt. Image: Louis Sharp Motorsport Starting the race in sixteenth, the Kiwi quickly moved forward as Tuukka Taponen once again found himself in drama, getting together with Maciej Gładysz, which caused both drivers to retire. This brought out a brief safety car, with the race getting back underway on lap four.
Hamlin goes back-to-back while van Gisbergen retires after pile-up
It has been a tough day for Shane van Gisbergen in Michigan, running at the back of the field during stages 1 and 2 before being caught up in a pile-up during stage 3, forcing him to retire from the race. Meanwhile, Denny Hamlin fought from the back to take his second win in a row, tying the late Kyle Busch for overall race wins. Image: NASCAR Van Gisbergen qualified in thirtieth position, ahead of both Ross Chastain and Connor Zilisch, who qualified in thirty-second and thirty-fourth.
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