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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Wood puts new GRF-70 through its paces

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Newly named GR Brand Guardian, Ryan Wood, is no stranger to the Toyota product having competed in the four-round 2026…

Technical Tuesday: The GR Yaris affect

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The GR Yaris is quite an extraordinary road vehicle.  Born out of the Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team, you…

Context is required in assessing Lawson at the Dutch Grand Prix

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Starting 11th for tonight’s Sprint Race after just ten laps in a new car then straight into qualifying for the…

Opportunity for Lawson who replaces Hadjar at Circuit Zandvoort this weekend

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This weekend’s 2026 Dutch Formula One Grand Prix sees Liam Lawson return to Circuit Zandvoort in Zandvoort, the Netherlands, where…

Palmer continues his winning-way at BP Rally Taumarunui

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Quentin Palmer and co-driver Noel Moloney (Skoda Fabia Rally2 evo) have continued their consistent winning form across the 2026 Hawkeswood…

Paddon back in WRC at Rally Paraguay

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Hayden Paddon has been chosen by Hyundai Motorsport to compete at the next 2026 World Rally Championship round, Rally Paraguay….

Palmer back as North Island Rally Series heads to BP Rally Taumarunui

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The 2026 Hawkeswood Mining North Island Rally Series (NIRS) returns to Ruapehu after 26 years as the BP Rally Taumarunui…

Double team points for VCARB at Hungarian Grand Prix

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Kiwi Liam Lawson and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls (VCARB) teammate Arvid Lindblad have again both finished in the points…

Lawson qualifies 11th for the Hungarian Grand Prix

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Visa Cash App Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson just missed out on the top 10 Q3 qualifying and will start…

Rodin Motorsport collects points in F2 & F3 rounds at Spa

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Kiwi based Rodin Motorsport has continued to collect points in both the FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3 Championships at…