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STEVE HARDING NAMED FIA OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
Motorsport South Africa is proud to announce that Steve Harding has been named the FIA Outstanding Official of the Year at the 2025 FIA Awards, held on 12 December in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The prestigious international honour recognises decades of service, leadership,...
JORDAN PEPPER RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS BRDC RICHARD SEAMAN TROPHY
Motorsport South Africa is proud to celebrate Jordan Pepper, who has been awarded the Richard Seaman Trophy by the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) for the 2025 season. The Richard Seaman Trophy is one of the BRDC’s most respected honours. It is presented each year...
ANDRÉ BEZUIDENHOUT APPOINTED TO FIA INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL AND INTERNATIONAL COURT OF APPEAL
Motorsport South Africa congratulates Advocate André Bezuidenhout on his appointment to the FIA International Tribunal and the FIA International Court of Appeal following elections held at the FIA General Assembly in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan. Bezuidenhout was...
SOUTH AFRICA WELL REPRESENTED AT 2026 DAKAR RALLY
The 48th edition of the Dakar Rally, which starts on 3 January 2026 from the Port of Yanbu on the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia and finishes on 17 January, featuring a loop of 8 000 kilometres including timed stages and a rest day in Riyadh, will not only see various South...
ENTHRALLING SA RALLY-RAID CHAMPIONSHIP EXPECTED FOR 2026 SEASON
Hot on the heels of the hard-fought 2025 SA Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC), which ended in jubilation for some and heartbreak for others, SA Rally-Raid are pleased to announce the 2026 SARRC Calendar. If the 2025 season was anything to go by with exhilarating racing...
DAKAR 2026: ALL ROADS LEAD TO YANBU
What Dakar Cars Preview 2026Where Saudi ArabiaWhen 3-17 January 2026Community International South Africans ready with another epic Dakar Car race loading South African cars and drivers are once again set to star when Dakar 2026 blasts off on Saturday 3 January. With...
IN MEMORY OF BRANDT VAN DER MERWE
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Brandt van der Merwe, a well loved and respected member of our motorsport community. Brandt spent more than a decade involved in the sport, competing in Rally and Off Road events with the Natal Motorcycle and Car...
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL BAJA: KRONFLI DEBUT PODIUM AS SOUTH AFRICANS SHINE IN THE DUNES
The Dubai International Baja, the oldest motorsport event in the Middle East and renowned for its difficulty, formed the final round of the World Baja World Cup Finale. Held from 20 to 23 November 2025, the event was headquartered at Festival City Mall in Dubai,...
FOUR-CREW TGRSA TEAM SET FOR DAKAR 2026 ACTION IN SAUDI ARABIA
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) is primed for another monumental campaign at the Dakar Rally, with four exceptionally capable crews preparing to take on the 2026 edition of the world’s most demanding motorsport event. This year’s rally, which runs from 3–17...
REST IN PEACE: MUSTAPHA INNES MURUDKER
Motorsport South Africa (MSA) mourns the passing of Mustapha Innes Murudker, who passed away on Friday, 5 December. A pioneering figure in South African motorsport, Innes made history with his 1989 Western Province Rally Championship victory, competing against leading...
INTRODUCING YOUR 2025 MSA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS!
Motorsport South Africa proudly announces the 2025 MSA Regional Champions, Regional Colours recipients, and the dedicated Regional Colours Administrators who helped make another remarkable season possible. Across every discipline - from Circuit Racing and Karting to...
DUNLOP DELIGHTED WITH MSA SPECIAL AWARD
What MSA Special Award for Dunlop TyresWhere JohannesburgWhen Sunday 31 NovemberCommunity South Africa National MSA recognises Dunlop on outstanding motorsport contribution Dunlop Tyres is over the moon on receiving a Special Award in recognition of its outstanding...
MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA HONOURS EXCELLENCE AT THE 2025 MSA NATIONAL AWARDS
Motorsport South Africa’s annual National Awards returned to Emperors Palace on Sunday evening, filling the Senate Room with champions, long-time contributors, families, and supporters who came together to celebrate another remarkable year in the sport. This year’s...
REST IN PEACE – JUSTIN ROBERTSON
Motorsport South Africa joins the South African motorsport community in mourning the passing of Justin Robertson, who left us yesterday. A fierce competitor and a naturally gifted racing driver, Justin made his mark across several categories and became a familiar and...
NEW SA RALLY-RAID CHAMPIONS CROWNED AFTER COMPETITIVE SEASON CHARACTERISED BY SIX TOUGH AND CHALLENGING RACES
The 2025 SA Rally-Raid Championship will go down in the record books as one of the toughest and most challenging seasons where stiff competition and extremely demanding races went hand in hand until the chequered flag dropped at the Northam Zondereinde Bushveld 400,...
RED-LINED GOLD ON MOUNTAIN OF STEEL
What South African Cross Country Moto Round 6 ReportWhere ThabazimbiWhen Saturday 22 November 2025Community South Africa National A win, five podiums and two titles for Red-Lined The Thabazimbi Northam Zondereinde Bushveld 400, final round of the South African...
HEARTBREAK IN THE BUSHVELD BUT MANY POSITIVES FOR CASTROL NWM FORD IN A SEASON OF SPEED, STRENGTH AND GROWTH
Motorsport can be cruel and unpredictable, where even the most meticulous preparation and unwavering dedication can’t always guarantee the desired result. The Castrol NWM Ford Rally-Raid Team experienced exactly that in the final round of the 2025 SA Rally-Raid...
TGRSA SWEEP THE PODIUM AS SAOOD VARIAWA CLINCHES 2025 SA RALLY-RAID CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AT THE BUSHVELD 400
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) ended the 2025 SA Rally-Raid Championship in spectacular fashion by taking all three podium positions at the Northam Zondereinde Bushveld 400, while 20-year-old Saood Variawa and his French navigator, Francois Cazalet, clinched...
ZWARTKOPS TOP OF THE HILL SIZZLES
What Top of the Hill ChallengeWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen 21-22 November 2025Community South Africa National Racing season closes in style at Pretoria climb The rain held off just long enough for Saturday’s Zwartkops Top of the Hill climb to thrill with...
VOLKSWAGEN SLAYS GIANTS AT TOP OF THE HILL
What Top of the Hill ChallengeWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 22 November 2025Community South Africa National Motorsport ends season with fun weekend at Zwartkops Volkswagen Motorsport starred at the season ending Zwartkops Top of the Hill climb over...
WPMC LPMPS9 KILLARNEY – FINALE STRYD
Op 15 November 1958 het Ian Fraser-Jones en Tony Ferguson die 1ste 9 Uur Wedren algeheel gewen in hul Porsche 356 Carrera Speedster maar dit was Ernest en André Pieterse wat die meeste aandag getrek het deur hul standard Alfa Romeo Guilietta Ti 1.3 derde verby die...
TOYOTA GAZOO RACING’S SAOOD VARIAWA AND FRANCOIS CAZALET SECURE THE 2025 SA RALLY-RAID CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AT STRENUOUS FINAL ROUND
The Northam Zondereinde Bushveld 400, the sixth and final round of the 2025 SA Rally-Raid Championship that took place in the Thabazimbi area, did not only produce nail-biting racing, but this tough and challenging race will also be remembered as a cliffhanger that...
STEAMY WEATHER AND RED-HOT RACING CHARACTERISED THE NORTHAM ZONDEREINDE BUSHVELD 400 WITH RALLY-RAID TEAMS CONTINUING THE TITLE BATTLES
The Northam Zondereinde Bushveld 400, the sixth and final round of the 2025 SA Rally-Raid Championship that takes place from the Koedoeskop Primary School this weekend, 21 and 22 November, proved to be a steamy affair with high temperatures and even hotter racing...
FIA ESPORTS AND WOMEN IN MOTORSPORT UNITE AT FIA WEC FINALE IN BAHRAIN
In a joint effort with the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission, the FIA brought together five exceptional female sim racers from around the world, each of whom earned their place through an online Time Attack competition on iRacing. Their invitation to Bahrain...