HE’S not yet old enough to hold a driver licence in Australia, but Mornington Peninsula’s Mathew Basso is making waves on the international racing scene. At just 15, he has claimed his first podium finish at the 2026 NAPA New Zealand Formula Ford Championship at Timaru International Raceway, finishing third, marking a major milestone and moving him up to sixth in the championship standings, just two rounds into his rookie car racing season. The Timaru event, held from 31 January to 1 February as part of the iconic Thunder Down Under meeting hosted by the South Canterbury Car Club, featured…
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