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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Strong result for Lawson in Spain

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Finishing just outside the points in 11th, having improved from starting 13th, Liam Lawson’s performance at the Spanish Grand Prix…

Lawson makes it to Q2 in qualifying for Spanish Grand Prix

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Liam Lawson will start from 13th for the Spanish Grand Prix after qualifying in Barcelona. The Kiwi driver reached Q2…

Lawson continues strong form into FP1 & 2 in Barcelona

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It’s been a positive day for Liam Lawson in Friday practice for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. Sixth in…

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya beckons

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Liam Lawson and the Formula One circus are in Barcelona for the next round of the season, the 2025 Spanish…

1975 and the first national rally championship round in Canterbury

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This Sunday’s Lone Star Rally of Canterbury in association with Joe’s Garage marks fifty-years since the 1975 event and the…

America: The making of Alex Palou

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I’ve always wondered how Nick Cassidy would fare if he joined the NTT IndyCar Series. Like Alex Palou, he has…

Only in America

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Having a celebrity drive the pace car at the Indianapolis 500 car, is it marketing at its best or just…

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…