2025 was a big year for New Zealand motorsport heroes Hayden Paddon (top) and Liam Lawson (below), seen here in action at the Australian Championship in Tasmania in November and the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in September, respectively. PHOTOS: TAYLER BURKE & AP With Christmas Day now less than a week away, Drivesouth is signing off for the year. We’ll be back in mid-January with our traditional picks from the past 12 months.