Benjamin Carrell is a freelance motorsport writer and currently edits talkmotorsport.co.nz. He writes for a number of Kiwi drivers and motorsport clubs. That's when he's not working in his horticultural day-job or training for the next road or mtb cycle race!

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Podium for Cassidy and Hirakawa in Super GT round

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Nick Cassidy and co-driver Ryo Hirakawa have savaged an unlikely podium at the latest round of the Super GT Series…

Look back in history Sunday: Hulme wins at Monza (1968)

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I suspect the 1968 Italian Grand Prix may have been a mundane affair to watch, unless you were Italian. Of…

There is always a story to be told

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The way to get noticed in motorsport, in fact in any sport, is to win. Stand on the top of…

Don’t bet on a single technology

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Betting on a single technology to solve the challenge of decarbonising transport is too risky, says Toyota. Here’s an interesting…

Look back in history Sunday: Hartley’s podium in Porsche WEC debut (2014)

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This weekend sees the opening round of the 2019 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the 4 Hours of Silverstone (UK)…

More great photos….

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On Tuesday, Ross MacKay in his weekly column asked , ‘So, is a picture REALLY worth a thousand words?‘ Our…

Look back in history Sunday: Hartley tests Le Mans Prototype LMP2 (2012)

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Next weekend ex F1 driver Brendon Hartley finds himself at the 4 Hours of Silverstone, the opening round of the…

Why an autobiography? – Hayden Paddon

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Just released this week is the Hayden Paddon autobiography. It’s a compelling read for Paddon and all rally fans. At…

Fast Facts heading to The Bend

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This weekend the Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia hosts the Australia Supercars Championship for just the second time. In…

Driven, more like Obsession – Book review

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Driven, Hayden Paddon with Catherine Pattison – Penguin Random House NZ Timing is everything and the release of World Rally…