WRC News Paddon: Monte was the biggest challenge of my life Hayden Paddon has talked of the battle he faced just to get to the start of last week’s Monte Carlo Rally. The Kiwi hadn’t competed… Read more by David Evans January 29, 2026 2 min
WRC News The scale of Paddon’s challenge in Monte Carlo When you’re starting your first World Rally Championship event for a manufacturer in eight years, and have only driven your new car for one and… Read more by Luke Barry January 22, 2026 3 min
WRC Features The WRC co-driver making a comeback at 66 It’s become a running joke within the World Rally Championship service park. He’s the man who simply won’t retire. The initial plan was to do so… Read more by Luke Barry December 29, 2025 5 min
WRC News The email that relaunched Paddon’s WRC career There’s a motto that exists in motorsport: just send it. Only in this case, it didn’t apply to the attitude of his car on the stages…. Read more by Luke Barry December 9, 2025 3 min
WRC Features How Paddon’s “unheard of” WRC return happened Thumbing the start button, the smile was back. Six years disappeared in the blink of an eye. The setting was a touch unusual, but it… Read more by David Evans December 5, 2025 3 min
WRC News Paddon, Lappi, Sordo trio replace Tänak at Hyundai Hayden Paddon, Esapekka Lappi and Dani Sordo will share the third Hyundai i20 N Rally1 alongside Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux next season. Ott Tänak’s… Read more by Luke Barry December 5, 2025 3 min
WRC News Solberg to compete in a Rally1 car next week Oliver Solberg will be in a Rally1 car as early as next week, when he competes at Rallye National Hivernal du Dévoluy as warm-up for… Read more by Luke Barry November 28, 2025 2 min
Rally News Paddon’s “surreal” experience emulating his childhood hero After winning four from five Australian Rally Championship rounds, finishing 12th or better in Tasmania should have been a cinch for Hayden Paddon last weekend…. Read more by David Evans November 12, 2025 2 min
Rally News Paddon ‘putting ego aside’ in pursuit of Australian title Hayden Paddon’s pursuit of a maiden Australian Rally Championship title will mean a safety-first approach with no room for any ego from the former Production… Read more by David Evans November 5, 2025 2 min
WRC News Paddon not ruling out WRC-driving comeback The World Rally Championship really hasn’t seen enough of Hayden Paddon in recent years. His last appearance was 2022; his last consistent program 2018. And… Read more by Luke Barry September 6, 2025 2 min
ERC News Paddon’s planned ERC comeback thwarted European Rally champion Hayden Paddon had planned a return to the series at next week’s Rali Ceredigion, but the deal could not be completed. He… Read more by Luke Barry August 25, 2025 2 min
Rally Features How Paddon beat triple-header jetlag to seal a crucial victory Traversing the equator is nothing new for Hayden Paddon. He successfully campaigned the World Rally Championship from home in New Zealand and understands the demands… Read more by David Evans July 8, 2025 5 min
Rally News Lefebvre denies Paddon Ypres win Stéphane Lefebvre successfully defended his Ypres Rally title – denying Hayden Paddon in the process. Paddon, taking on his second European Tarmac rally in as many… Read more by Luke Barry June 28, 2025 2 min
Rally News The big names in Ypres this year Not in the World Rally Championship or even the European Rally Championship? Doesn’t matter. Ypres Rally never fails to attract the big names, and once… Read more by Luke Barry June 26, 2025 3 min
Rally News Devine does Donegal triple, Paddon crashes Up against increased competition from all over the world, Irish regular Callum Devine withstood the pressure from all quarters to record a third successive Donegal… Read more by Luke Barry June 22, 2025 3 min
Rally News Why Hayden Paddon is so excited for his Donegal debut For somebody who loves rallying as much as Haydon Paddon does, his Irish debut is probably overdue. Don’t worry, he’ll put that right when he… Read more by David Evans June 10, 2025 5 min
Rally News Kangaroo spoils Paddon’s Australian debut Hayden Paddon’s Australian Rally Championship debut was curtailed by hitting a kangaroo at 100mph. But there was consolation for the Hyundai New Zealand driver who won Heat 1… Read more by Luke Barry March 23, 2025 2 min
Rally News Paddon’s Australian rival ‘grateful’ for his challenge Harry Bates’ reign of the Australian Rally Championship is under serious threat in 2025 with the arrival of double and reigning European Rally champion Hayden Paddon. But… Read more by Luke Barry March 11, 2025 3 min
