Hayden Paddon
NZ Sporting History: Hayden Paddon
For NZ Sporting history this week we speak to New Zealand's most successful rally driver, the only New Zealander to win the World Rally Champs with 8 WRC podiums, Hayden Paddon. Audio
Paddon debuts electric car this weekend in Waimate
Former WRC rally driver Hayden Paddon's electric car will make it's competitive debut this weekend at a hill climb near Waimate. Paddon has spent the last two and a half years developing the Hyundai… Audio
Hayden Paddon shows off new electric rally car next week
Motorsport fans will get their first full viewing of Hayden Paddon's new electric rally car next week. Paddon has spent 18 months developing the Hyundai Kona EV at his base in Cromwell, one of the… Audio
NZ to host leg of World Rally Championship in September
New Zealand will host a leg of the World Rally Championship for the first time since 2012. The gravel road rally will be held between the 3rd and 6th of September this year and will include stage in… Audio
What drives Hayden Paddon?
Hayden Paddon is the country's most successful rally driver. As a young boy growing up in Geraldine, he set his sights on driving in the World Rally Championship. Through 20 years of hard work and… Audio, Gallery
Sports News for 31 July 2019
New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon is optimistic of getting more drives on the world stage after he was cruelly ruled out of a return to the WRC this week. Audio
World Rally Championship: Paddon out after high-speed crash
Reigning New Zealand rally champion Hayden Paddon's dream return to the World Rally Championship turned into a nightmare when he and co-driver John Kennard crashed at high speed during a practice… Audio
Hayden Paddon has best result of season at Rally Australia
New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon enjoyed a season-best finish in the final World Rally Championship of 2018, finishing second at Rally Australia in Coffs Harbour.
Paddon steady in seventh in Wales
New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon and co-driver Seb Marshall are holding steady in seventh only 45.4 seconds separating him from rally leader Sebastien Ogier.
Paddon third in Turkey
Overnight leader Thierry Neuville and title rival Sebastien Ogier retired from the Rally of Turkey after a brutal second leg on Saturday in which Estonian Ott Tanak took over at the top for Toyota.
Paddon fourth in Finland
New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon has missed out on a podium finish at the Rally of Finland, finishing fourth in the WRC event.
Paddon chasing podium in Finland
New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon is near the top of the leaderboard at the midway stage of WRC's Rally of Finland.
Paddon 4th in Sardinia
The New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon has finished fourth in Rally Italy in Sardinia.
Paddon fifth in Sweden
New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon has finished fifth in Rally Sweden.
Paddon improves two places
New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon has moved up two places into fifth after the second day of racing at the Rally of Australia but remains over a minute behind the leader.
Big finish main focus for Paddon
New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon admits the driver situation at the Hyundai World Rally team is frustrating but he is ready to move on regardless.
Paddon gets first podium in 12 months
New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon has finished second in Rally Poland, his best result of the 2017 World Rally Championship season.
Paddon lines up with new co-driver in Portugal
The New Zealand rally driver Haydon Paddon and British co-driver Sebastian Marshall tackle their first WRC event together in this weekend's Portugese Rally.
Early start for Paddon's new co-driver
Hayden Paddon's new co-driver, Sebastian Marshall, will take the passengers' seat sooner than expected.
Paddon finishes sixth at tough Rally of Argentina
New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon has finished sixth in the Rally of Argentina, over seven and half minutes behind the winner, his Hyundai team-mate Thierry Neuville.