addon, meanwhile, delivered one of the standout drives of the weekend. The New Zealander kept his nose clean while others hit trouble and was rewarded with third place, his first podium since Rally Australia in 2018. “A result is a result,” said Paddon. “We have done it by being a bit technical and having wisdom and being smart.” The 38-year-old and his long-time co-driver John Kennard combined to produce the best finish for Hyundai on the three-day rally, but only after tea

Hyundai Motorsport have confirmed Kiwi driver Hayden Paddon will share their third car with two other drivers in their new campaign

The 2025 NZ Rally Championship starts this weekend with the Otago Rally and the overall title the most open in recent history.

Ben Hunt has claimed a third New Zealand Rally Championship title after finishing second at the International Rally of Whangarei on Sunday.

New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon has defended his European Rally Championship title with a more cautious drive than usual.

Hayden Paddon and co-driver Jared Hudson put on a clinical performance to win the Southern Lights Rally.

Kiwi driver Hayden Paddon has finished third at the Royal Rally Scandinavia in the European Rally Championship.