Paddon eyes NZRC title but he could face opposition
World rally star Hayden Paddon has his eyes set on winning the New Zealand Rally Championship this season but he might have some world class opposition standing in his way.
Sweden stars’ WRC sabbatical
Citroën driver Breen recorded the best result of his career with second place in Sweden, but will miss the next two rounds in Mexico and Corsica. Paddon [pictured above], who finished fifth, faces a longer three-month break from WRC competition. Rising star Breen has a 10-round programme with Citroën this year and will also miss the penultimate round in Spain, as nine-time champion Sébastien Loeb returns to drive the manufacturer's third C3 WRC at the three fixtures.
‘Annoying’ end as Kiwi rally driver Hayden Paddon fades to fifth place in Sweden
Hayden Paddon and Seb Marshall enjoyed a generally positive weekend at Rally Sweden. A minor mistake had major consequences for Kiwi rally driving star Hayden Paddon as he faded to fifth in his first event of the 2018 FIA world championship season.
Hayden Paddon fourth at Rally Sweden
New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon remains in the point-scoring frame at Rally Sweden after finishing the penultimate day in fourth place.His Hyundai teammate Thierry Neuville holds a 22.7s lead over Citroen driver Craig Breen.
Hayden Paddon survives treacherous wintry weather to sit third in WRC in Sweden
Kiwi Hayden Paddon and British co-driver Seb Marshall survived treacherous wintry conditions to sit third overall after the first full day of Sweden's leg of the World Rally Championship (WRC) on Friday (Saturday NZ time). ...
Co-drivers the unsung stars of rallying
Our very own Hayden Paddon is back in action in the World Rally Championship this weekend at Rally Sweden. As motorsport fans are well aware, Paddon is only contesting seven rounds of the WRC in 2018.
Hayden Paddon positive shortened season won’t stop his speed
Hayden Paddon will tackle the ice-covered roads of Rally Sweden this weekend. Hayden Paddon's disastrous 2017 has him facing a shortened campaign this season but he is adamant he can still be competitive when he is in the car.
Three rally drivers set for snowy surfaces at Swedish event
Two Kiwi rally drivers will experience reasonably harsh winter conditions this weekend as they compete in the snow of Rally Sweden.
Kiwi rally driver Hayden Paddon to compete in New Zealand Open next month
Kiwi motorsport star Hayden Paddon will get a chance to show off his golf swing in Queenstown next month.
Hayden Paddon facing make or break season
Kiwi driver Hayden Paddon faces a make or break season in the World Rally Championship and the New Zealander is promising to take a self-first approach to success this season.
Hayden Paddon predicting closest ever WRC fight
Kiwi driver Hayden Paddon is predicting the most competitive World Rally Championship in history as the season begins at Monte Carlo on Friday.The factory Hyundai driver is sitting out the traditional season-opener.
Hayden Paddon will race NZ Rally championship
World Rally Championship driver Hayden Paddon has confirmed his entry for the Otago Rally in April as part of the New Zealand Rally Championship. A reduced WRC schedule has given Paddon the opportunity to return to Dunedin to push for a record-breaking sixth victory. Paddon will team up with long-time co-driver, John Kennard, in the Hyundai i20 AP4+ that debuted and won with at the same event in 2016. ...
