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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The challenge of being Liam Lawson

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It would be compelling listening to hear Liam Lawson’s thoughts on Yuki Tsunoda’s performance in the Oracle Red Bull Racing’s…

Macdonald wins Wyndham Rally and takes lead in Mainland Rally Championship

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Winning the fourth and penultimate round of the 2025 Mainland Rally Championship has propelled Caleb Macdonald into the overall lead…

More solid points for Lawson in Hungary

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The Hungarian Grand Prix has a history of reasonably mundane races with little passing opportunities.  On the face of it,…

Q3 and grid 10 for Lawson in Hungary

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Liam Lawson has produced a solid qualifying performance making it through to Q3 at the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix…

Lawson has confidence

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Mark July 2025 in your mental calendar as the period when Formula One driver Liam Lawson reached a key milestone…

Titles on the line at penultimate Mainland Rally Championship round at Wyndham Rally on Saturday

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The penultimate round of the 2025 Mainland Rally Championship (MRC) takes place this Saturday in Southland as drivers and teams…

High fives for Hitech

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Congratulations to both TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand and Hitech on the announcement that the latter will officially field a…

Lawson continues solid form; points scored in Belgium

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Once it stopped raining and the track at Spa-Francorchamps dried, there was little change in the top ten points scoring…

Why is Louis not at the sharp end of the FIA F3 grid

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A downside of success is that it has the potential for comparisons as well as a change in expectations.  There’s…

Formula Ford dates confirmed for this summer

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Dates have been confirmed for the upcoming summer of Formula Ford racing in New Zealand. The ever-popular New Zealand Formula…