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‘Flying Filipino’ rolling with it
A split second of inattention has landed rally driver Luis King a new nickname — The Flying Filipino — and it is sticking for all the wrong reasons.
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F1: Liam Lawson gamble misfires in Japan
F1: Liam Lawson gamble misfires in Japan
The Racing Bulls gamble for Liam Lawson to race long before a pit stop misfired in the Japanese Grand Prix as he finished 17th of the 20 cars.
'Awesome to finally win' Otago Rally trophy - Hunt
'Awesome to finally win' Otago Rally trophy - Hunt
After more than a decade of trying, Auckland’s Ben Hunt can finally add the elusive Otago Rally trophy to his cabinet.
Buist sets new classic record
Buist sets new classic record
Christchurch driver Deane Buist has entered the record books as the first driver to win the Otago Classic Rally four times.
Hunt leads after thrilling opening day of Otago Rally
Hunt leads after thrilling opening day of Otago Rally
Reigning national champion Ben Hunt holds a narrow 10.5 second lead after the opening day of the first event in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship.
Start your engines
Start your engines
It's set to be an action-packed weekend for the Otago Rally, which is the opener for the six-round NZ Rally Championship, racing across 280km in 15 stages.
F1: Lawson improves to fifth in second practice run
F1: Lawson improves to fifth in second practice run
Liam Lawson has got one over his Red Bull rival, finishing fifth fastest in the second practice session at the Japan Grand Prix at Suzuka, 0.445secs back from Australian Oscar Piastri.
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Contenders galore in 2025 rally
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Contenders galore in 2025 rally
The Otago Rally opens the six-round New Zealand Rally Championship tomorrow in what is set to be the most wide-open title race in many years.
Health scare for motocross star Courtney Duncan
Health scare for motocross star Courtney Duncan
Dunedin's four-time world motocross champion Courtney Duncan was rushed to hospital with severe chest pains and will miss the start of the season.
Liam Lawson: Demotion 'not something I saw coming'
Liam Lawson: Demotion 'not something I saw coming'
"The discussions we were having ... weren't really leaning in this direction," the Kiwi driver says.
Journalist thrown around track
Journalist thrown around track
Speeding through a rally stage is like entering a twilight zone, Otago Daily Times journalist George Elliott finds.
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Taylor heading family-owned team’s efforts
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Taylor heading family-owned team’s efforts
Terri Taylor is gearing up to live out her childhood dream.
Gilmour daring to dream ahead of Otago Rally
Gilmour daring to dream ahead of Otago Rally
Dunedin driver Emma Gilmour has renewed optimism heading into the Otago Rally this weekend.
Schumacher doubts Lawson will be a top F1 driver
Schumacher doubts Lawson will be a top F1 driver
Former Formula One driver Ralf Schumacher has delivered a stinging assessment of demoted New Zealander Liam Lawson, saying he should have been dropped completely from the F1 grid.
Buchanan bags first top-10 finish
Buchanan bags first top-10 finish
Southland teenager Cormac Buchanan has secured his first top-10 finish in the Moto3 World Championship.
Stokes brothers to face off in main class of Otago Rally
Stokes brothers to face off in main class of Otago Rally
Brotherly love will go out the window at the Otago Rally this weekend.
F1 star 'touched' by Timaru school's book
F1 star 'touched' by Timaru school's book
Formula One star Lando Norris has won lifelong fans at a small Timaru primary school after he responded to a book they compiled in his honour.
'It's tough': Lawson breaks silence over demotion
'It's tough': Lawson breaks silence over demotion
New Zealand's Formula One driver Liam Lawson says he is ready to go to work at Racing Bulls after his demotion from the top Red Bull team.
Liam Lawson to be dumped by Red Bull - report
Liam Lawson to be dumped by Red Bull - report
A Dutch newspaper is reporting Kiwi driver Liam Lawson will be sacked by his Formula 1 team Red Bull Racing this week.
Paddon to reset after bid derailed
Paddon to reset after bid derailed
Hayden Paddon could have been forgiven for being hopping mad at the weekend.