Kiwi rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard finished Rally Finland in fourth place in the WRC2 category, but the later disqualification of original winner Teemu Suninen elevated the pair to third place in the official results. Paddon was delighted with his original result, paying credit to the Hyundai New Zealand Rally team who were … The post Third in Finland for Paddon and Kennard appeared first on A little bit sideways ..read more

After a decade long wait, the World Rally Championship is not only heading back to New Zealand, but to the heart of its biggest city. Rally New Zealand, which will be part of the FIA World Rally Championship for the 32nd time, today announced that the event, to be held from 29 September to 2 … The post REPCO Rally New Zealand to bring event and fan base to heart of Auckland appeared first on A little bit sideways ..read more

Rally New Zealand will make history inside Mt Smart Stadium when it returns as part of the World Rally Championship in Auckland this September. Today (21 January 2020) Rally New Zealand organisers confirmed that Mt Smart Stadium will act as a base for the event’s service park and rally village for the fans. An historic … The post Mt Smart Stadium base to provide historic action for Rally New Zealand appeared first on A little bit sideways ..read more

The iconic Rally New Zealand will return to the FIA World Rally Championship next year after an eight year hiatus. Rally New Zealand officials are thrilled after receiving the news from WRC Promoter which has released the global calendar for the 2020 season. The four-day event will be based in Auckland from 3 to 6 … The post Rally New Zealand to return to The World Stage In 2020 appeared first on A little bit sideways ..read more

Hayden Paddon and John Kennard are set to contest two FIA World Rally Championship events before the end of the year – piloting the all-new Ford Fiesta R5 MkII at Wales Rally GB and returning to the wheel of the EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta WRC at Rally Australia. As one of the sport’s most popular competitors, … The post Paddon Returns appeared first on A little bit sideways ..read more

New Zealand’s Hayden Paddon knows he needs to make a positive impression at this weekend’s Rally Finland, his first World Rally Championship event since finishing second at Rally Australia last November. With John Kennard returning to his co-driver’s role, Paddon is feeling as ready as he can be for his tenth run at the high-speed … The post Paddon to push 100% at Rally Finland appeared first on A little bit sideways ..read more