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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Mainland Rally Championship rivals set to fight for home event honours on Sunday

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It’s fifty-years since the Canterbury Rally was the opening round of the very first NZ Rally Championship in 1975.  This…

Points for Lawson at Monaco Grand Prix

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Liam Lawson has topped off a strong weekend by securing his first 2025 season points having finished eighth overall in…

Monaco magic from Lawson in Qualifying

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Monaco always surprises come the month of May and 2025 is no different.  An exhilarating Qualifying session for Sunday’s Grand…

Supercars sharing the love around

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Congratulations to the Canterbury Car Club (CCC) and the confirmation of a second New Zealand round of the Repco Supercars…

Indy 500 rookies on pole – The Kiwi connection

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Robert Shwartzman is the first rookie on pole for the Indianapolis 500 since Teo Fabi in 1983.  Both have a…

Podcast Friday: Roger Penske responds to Indy 500 Team Penske penalties

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Team Penske has announced the departures of INDYCAR Team President, Tim Cindric, INDYCAR Managing Director, Ron Ruzewski and INDYCAR General…

Podcast Thursday: Indycar President Doug Boles explains the penalties to Team Penske for modified attenuators

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The Team Penske technical infringement leading up to the Indianapolis 500 race on Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is…

Distractions, get rid of them!

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There is a technique that can be used when negotiations are on the back foot and are not going your…

Team Penske technical violation sends Newgarden and Power to rear of the grid

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Team Penske have been caught up in their second IndyCar Series infringement with both #2 Josef Newgarden and #12 Will…

Upgrades and a ‘home’ race for Lawson

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Three Grand Prix on consecutive weekends is a Formula One fan’s dream. We get to sit back, watch, analyse, discuss,…