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 Miami ‘Vice’ Grand Prix is set to go this weekend

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For many of us (over 50) the city of Miami in Florida came to our attention with the American crime…

Lawson on the podium of penalty points

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Liam Lawson is currently on the podium of Formula One drivers who have penalties points against their name. His score…

No expectations, no disappointments

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The Canterbury Crusaders snuck in a Super Rugby Pacific win on Friday evening with a full-time penalty goal against the…

Solid weekend for Lawson

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In the end, the 10 second penalty for Liam Lawson during the 2025 Saudia Arabian F1 Grand Prix hasn’t really…

Shattered dreams and expectations

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As a child, I remember the anticipation of receiving a new toy.  This was pre-internet when the virtual world only…

Hawkeswood Mining is naming sponsor for 2025 North Island Rally Series

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Hawkeswood Mining has been confirmed as naming sponsor for the 2025 North Island Rally Series. Owner Andrew Hawkeswood has been…

Otago 1-2 for Stokes Motorsport at Mainland Rally Championship opening round

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Robbie Stokes/Shane Reynolds (Skoda Fabia Rally2 evo) have won the opening round of the Mainland Rally Championship (MRC) finishing just…

Dowdall wraps up 2025 NZ Formula Ford title and wins Morrie Smith Memorial Trophy

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Blake Dowdall has won the 2025 Napa Auto Parts New Zealand Formula Ford Championship title at the final fourth round…

F1 Qualifying in Japan – the unravelling begins

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The Red Bull Racing unravelling continues at the 2025 Japanese Formula One Grand Prix after an intriguing qualifying session. In…

Dowdall has one hand on the NZ Formula Ford Championship trophy (Day 1)

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Blake Dowdall has extended his lead in the 2025 Napa Auto Parts New Zealand Formula Ford Championship after the first…