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Taupo delivered a history-making Saturday of Supercars action – and we've got it covered in our daily podcast.Ryan Wood delivered Toyota its first win in Supercars in Saturday's 200-kilometre feature race while continuing the trend of Kiwis excelling on home soil.It was hardly straightforward, though, with some intra-team tension during the race when Chaz Mostert snatched the lead with an undercut.At the same time the Walkinshaw drivers were often under fire from their Triple Eight counterparts as the explosive rivalry between the teams continues. How did it all play out? And what was the reaction afterwards? Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus take you behind the scenes.They also discuss Brodie Kostecki's ominous sprint race win, discuss Supercars' decision to cancel Sunday's action due to the cyclone and explain a bizarre situation that saw three teams fined for not obeying cost-cutting rules.

Take a deep dive into a very weird day at the race track with the Friday edition of the Taupo Super440 daily podcast.The on-track action took a back seat at Taupo as all eyes were on the sky and the looming threat of Cyclone Vaianu.Supercars did take action with a significant schedule change... but was it the right call? And did it come too late?Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus debate how the saga has played out.They also discuss the re-signing of the two Walkinshaw drivers, Tickford's (formally) secret new engineer, GM's parity push and more.A speedcafe.com podcast.

Stunning weather greeted Supercars teams on Thursday at Taupo, but it was the Sunday cyclone warning that was the talk of the paddock.Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus debate Supercars’ options amid the grim forecast.They also discuss the new parc ferme rules, Supercars’ bizarre pole prize backflip and the fallout from the big Bathurst 6 Hour crash.A speedcafe.com podcast.

Full Credit to the Noise looks back on a bruising Bathurst 6 Hour and ahead to the first leg of Supercars' historic double-header across the ditch.The Easter production car enduro at Mount Panorama delivered its usual charm and turned on a fascinating race.Between feel-good winners and some huge shunts, there was no shortage of talking points for Former Legend and AVL to tackle.They also look ahead to next weekend's Taupo Super440, with Former laying down a huge prediction about one particular manufacturer...All that and more in the latest episode of Full Credit to the Noise.Watch or listen now!Full Credit to the Noise – A Speedcafe.com podcast

Full Credit to the News delves into the story that has rocked Supercars – James Warburton's shock exit from the CEO role. Having broken the bombshell news this morning, Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus unpack how and why it happened in detail. They also look at what may happen next now that Barclay Nettlefold is at the helm of the sport. Other topics include David Reynolds' future at Team 18, the latest on the developing fuel crisis, safety changes at Bathurst and more. Listen now!Full Credit to the News – A Speedcafe.com podcast

F1, Supercars and more – AVL and Former Legend answer your questions.Full Credit to the Noise – A Speedcafe.com podcast

Full Credit to the News delves into a troubling issue for Australian motorsport – the global fuel crisis. The conflict in the Middle East has plunged the world, including Australia, into a fuel crisis. It will inevitably affect the motorsport industry in ways that extend well beyond the running costs of a racing car. What are the most concerning factors? What is the worst case scenario? And what are the governing bodies and series doing about it? Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus delve into it all. They also cover off Supercars' Queensland move, the latest on the Wollongong street track, F1's qualifying rule change for Japan and Max Verstappen's journo ejection. Listen now!Full Credit to the News – A Speedcafe.com podcast

Former Legend and AVL offer their take on a crazy week of motorsport news, including the proposed Wollongong Supercars street race, the latest Chevrolet staff poaching and all the juicy bits from the Formula 1 paddock.Full Credit to the Noise – A Speedcafe.com podcast

It's been a jam-packed week of big motorsport stories and Full Credit to the News has it call covered. With Newcastle dead in the water Supercars has set its sights on a new home for street racing in New South Wales – Wollongong. Could that be the answer to Supercars' hopes of a new marquee race? Meanwhile, Grant McPherson is on his way to GM after being poached from Grove Racing... and the Groves don't seem all that impressed. There is sponsor drama at PremiAir Racing, new ownership at Walkinshaw TWG Racing, TCR Australia is finally dead and Adelaide made a sensational play for an F1 race this year. Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus delve into it all on this week's episode of Full Credit to the News.Full Credit to the News – A Speedcafe.com podcast

Former Legend and AVL dive deep into the week that was in motorsport, including the Chinese Grand Prix, INDYCAR, NASCAR and the latest Supercars news. Plus, the pair's popular motorsport draft returns!Full Credit to the Noise – a Speedcafe.com podcast

Speedcafe.com news makers Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus discuss the big topics in Supercars, Formula 1 and more. This week, they discuss the Supercars parity trigger, Newcastle's Supercars future and the latest from F1 in Shanghai, China.Full Credit to the News – a Speedcafe.com podcast

After an action-packed Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Former Legend and AVL discuss the big topics, including raction to Formula 1's new regulations and the Supercars carnage that unfolded on the streets of Albert Park. Full Credit to the Noise – A Speedcafe.com podcast

There was heartbreak for a record home crowd as Oscar Piastri crashed out before the Australian Grand Prix had even begun.Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus discuss a wild Sunday at Albert Park, where Formula 1's new era delivered a very different kind of racing.There was also a fourth and final dose of Supercars action, which featured a big crash involving Broc Feeney and another Brodie Kostecki masterclass.Delve into it all with our Sunday daily podcast.A speedcafe.com podcast.

Mercedes dominated qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix while Supercars turned on the chaos during an action-packed Saturday at Albert Park.Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus unpack a wild day of action at the AGP which started with controversy in Supercars qualifying.The storylines continued to unfold in the first F1 qualifying session of the new season as a furious Max Verstappen crashed out of Q1, Mercedes locked out the front row, and Oscar Piastri rescued a Q3 error to end up fifth on the grid.Then, Albert Park served up another thrilling Supercars race as Broc Feeney held off Brodie Kostecki, Ryan Wood punted Thomas Randle and Will Brown and Aaron Cameron came to blows.Delve into it all with our Saturday daily podcast.A speedcafe.com podcast.

Local hero Oscar Piastri emerged fastest from the opening day of Formula 1 track action at the Australian Grand Prix.Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus discuss the winners and losers from Friday at Albert Park as F1’s new era roared into life.There was also an action-packed Supercars race that brought a second win for Brodie Kostecki, a maiden podium for Toyota and a missed opportunity for the Blanchard Racing Team.A speedcafe.com podcast.

Brodie Kostecki was the star of the show, scoring pole position and the Race 1 victory despite vomiting during qualifying.But the big story was off the track, with Jamie Whincup making sensational allegations against Walkinshaw TWG Racing.Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus debrief the day, including Aston Martin’s Honda horror and F1’s big AGP unknowns.A speedcafe.com podcast.

It's Grand Prix week in Australia, and the start of a new season. Former Legend and AVL dive deep into the teams that can compete for the win, and those that will not. Plus, all the latest news from Supercars and more ahead of the Albert Park Formula 1 Grand Prix.Full Credit to the Noise – A Speedcafe.com podcast

Speedcafe.com newsmakers Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus discuss the big motorsport topics, including Supercars' Sydney spying scandal, Oscar Piastri's upcoming debut in a Ford Mustang Supercar and preview to the Adelaide Motorsport Festival.Full Credit to the News – A Speedcafe.com podcast

The Supercars Championship is off and going, and there's plenty to dissect (and poke fun at!). Former Legend and AVL look at the good, bad and ugly from a hot and humid week at Sydney Motorsport Park. Plus, all of the latest from the world of Formula 1 and more.

It was a hot, wild and at times wet Sunday to round out the Sydney 500.Broc Feeney won after barely making the Top 10 Shootout and nearly collapsed after the race.Kai Allen starred until a mechanical failure, Cam Waters came from 20th to end up on the podium and BRT's breakthrough weekend ended with Aaron Cameron being spun by Brodie Kostecki on the last lap.Oh, and the Toyotas finished their debut weekend with a strong showing as well.Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus cover all that and more in the Sunday daily podcast from Sydney Motorsport Park.A Speedcafe.com podcast.

Any fear that Chevrolet may face a winless Supercars season is already gone, as Anton De Pasquale and Team 18 delivered a factory-worthy performance to win under lights in Sydney on Saturday night.Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus unpack a thrilling 200-kilometre race that included a fired up Brodie Kostecki and an uncharacteristic showing from Triple Eight.They also delve into a sweet and sour night for the Toyota squads, and Ryan Wood shone and Andre Heimgartner suffered a concerning engine failure.All that and more in a late night/early morning analysis of Saturday at Sydney Motorsport Park.A Speedcafe.com podcast.

The Supercars season is finally underway with a spectacular Friday night opener at Sydney Motorsport Park.Broc Feeney was a first time winner in a Ford, while Blanchard Racing Team stole the show with a front-row lockout and a double podium – even if it did come with a post-qualifying scare.Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus unpack all of the action in the Friday daily podcast.A Speedcafe.com podcast.

The news that Australia's MotoGP round will leave Phillip Island and head to the streets of Adelaide has got the motorsport world talking. Speedcafe.com's news men Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus discuss what it means for MotoGP fans down under and the impacts it could have on the Adelaide 500 event.Full Credit to the News – A Speedcafe.com podcast

From a wild Bathurst 12 Hour to Formula 1 testing and a preview of the first Supercars round for 2026, this episode of Full Credit to the Noise has it all covered. Former Legend and AVL dive into a week of motorsport that was like no other.Full Credit to the Noise – A Speedcafe.com podcast

Speedcafe’s Andrew van Leeuwen, Stefan Bartholomaeus and Simon Chapman give you the inside running from Sunday at the Bathurst 12 Hour.It was a race packed with storylines, from Ford’s horror early exit to a controversial late-race clash and a fairytale winner.The boys break it all down in the Sunday night debrief.

Speedcafe’s Andrew van Leeuwen, Stefan Bartholomaeus and Simon Chapman give you the inside running from Saturday at the Bathurst 12 Hour.Qualifying day brought pole position for Scott Taylor Motorsport and its all-Aussie line-up of Cam Waters, Chaz Mostert and Thomas Randle.What does it mean for Sunday's race?

Speedcafe’s Andrew van Leeuwen, Stefan Bartholomaeus and Simon Chapman give you the inside running from Friday at the Bathurst 12 Hour.

Speedcafe.com's news makers Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus dive deep into the new Supercars commentary line-up that will headline the 2026 season, plus all of the latest Supercars news and preview of the Bathurst 12 Hour.Full Credit to the News – A Speedcafe.com podcast

Former Legend and AVL dive into the latest Supercars and Formula 1, plus a comprehensive preview to the Bathurst 12 Hour this weekend.Full Credit to the Noise – A Speedcafe.com podcast

Speedcafe.com's news makers Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus dive into the latest Supercars and F1 news as the countdown gets closer to the start of the 2026 motorsport season.Full Credit to the News – A Speedcafe.com podcast

Full Credit to the Noise is back for 2026. Former Legend and AVL dive deep into the big Australian and international motorsport news topics, including Supercars, Formula 1, IndyCar and more.Full Credit to the Noise – A Speedcafe.com podcast

Welcome back to a new season of Full Credit to the News. Your hosts Andrew van Leuween and Stefan Bartholomaeus discuss the big off-season topics, including a changing of the guard in the Supercars commentary box, Formula 1 testing and more.Full Credit to the News – A Speedcafe.com podcast

It was a wild Supercars silly season and it’s set up a fascinating 2026 – as discussed in this final episode of the KTM Summer Grill.The silly season had it all, from some new long-term deals with incumbent drivers to a rapid influx of rookies.Have the likes of Triple Eight and Tickford done the right thing locking down their line-ups?Who will triumph from the rookie pack?Speedcafe's editorial team unpacks what lies ahead in detail.KTM Summer Grill – A Speedcafe.com podcast

The Australian Grand Prix is booming, and according to CEO Travis Auld, managing fans — not selling tickets — has become the event’s biggest challenge.Speaking on today’s episode of the KTM Summer Grill, Auld explains how record demand has reshaped the Melbourne race, while stressing that growth cannot come at the expense of the fan experience.With Albert Park approaching 30 years as an F1 venue in 2026, that focus has driven the biggest infrastructure upgrade in the event’s history. A new pit building, expanded overpasses, additional lake crossings and the arrival of Anzac Station just metres from the circuit are all aimed at improving how fans move around the park.The pressure only increases with Melbourne set to open the 2026 Formula 1 season once again, amid sweeping new regulations, new manufacturers and an Australian title contender in Oscar Piastri. Auld says launching the season brings enormous opportunity — but also significant responsibility.He also addresses the decision to scrap dynamic ticket pricing after fan feedback, reaffirms Supercars as a critical pillar of the event, and provides an update on talks to secure MotoGP’s future at Phillip Island.Now nearing his third Australian Grand Prix as CEO, Auld also reflects on the scale of the task and why all signs point to another blockbuster weekend when Formula 1 returns to Melbourne in March.KTM Summer Grill – A Speedcafe.com podcast

Speedcafe.com's experts rank the top 10 Australian and New Zealand drivers of 2025.KJTM Summer Grill – A Speedcafe.com podcast

Cameron Waters started the 2025 Supercars season with a flurry of wins, but his title challenge quickly evaporated. Speedcafe.com news men Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus spoke with the Tickford Racing star about his season – both in Australia and overseas – as well as his renewed commitment to Ford, Tickford and Supercars.KTM Summer Grill – A Speedcafe.com podcast

Shane van Gisbergen firmly put his mark on his place in NASCAR in 2025, but according to the New Zealander, there needs to be more. He spoke with Speedcafe.com News Editor Simon Chapman about the 2025 season and where he needs to improve in 2026.KTM Summer Grill – A Speedcafe.com podcast