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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Jack Stokes wins and leads Mainland Rally Championship after Rally Canterbury

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Jack Stokes/Hayden Graves (Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo) have won the third round of the 2026 Mainland Rally Championship (MRC) at…

Stokes’ are the ones to beat heading to Mainland Rally Champion round at Rally Canterbury

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This Sunday’s Lone Star Rally of Canterbury will see local brothers Robbie and Jack Stokes go head-to-head at the third…

Antonelli a raw talent; Reliable Lawson remains solid in Canada

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Winner of this weekend’s Canadian F1 Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli, is a raw talent, not seen in F1 for some…

A pivotal Grand Prix, O Canada

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They say that this weekend’s 2026 Canadian F1 Grand Prix will be a pivotal race, yet this seems to be…

Palmer unbeatable at Newstead Lodge Rally of Waitomo

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Quentin Palmer and Noel Moloney (Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo) have continued their winning-way taking victory in the 2026 Newstead Lodge…

Palmer heads strong North Island Rally Series field for Rally of Waitomo

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The 2026 Hawkeswood Mining North Island Rally Series (NIRS) is back in action with the Newstead Lodge Rally of Waitomo…

TA2 champ enjoys Aussie experience

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Newly crowned TA2 New Zealand champion Caleb Byers is back home after an intense race weekend at the Queensland Raceway…

Gearbox failure sends Lawson out of Miami Grand Prix

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Visa Cash App Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson early exit from the Miami F1 Grand Prix on Lap 6 was…

Lawson exits early from Miami Grand Prix

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Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson exited the Miami Grand Prix early after a collision with Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. The accident occurred…

Christchurch’s regional Supercars advantage

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The Ruapuna racetrack run by the Canterbury Car Club in Christchurch is not too dissimilar to the Strait of Hormuz….