Motorsport News Podcast

We’re in the middle of a Bathurst SuperFest, which means there’s a Mountain of hot topics for this week’s Motorsport News Podcast! - The boys debrief the hot topics from the Bathurst 12 Hour - Did the rules hurt the racing? The drivers have their say - Jules Gounon explains his 1m56s Bathurst lap record - Will Dale scores his own Bathurst lap record in a Mercedes - Supercars 2024 preview: pre-season Grand Prix & burning questions - Parity forecast, title tips, most under pressure, teammate battles & more - Shane van Gisbergen’s wild weekend at Daytona Plus the Stars of the Week and all the latest news headlines from around the racing world. The Motorsport News Podcast is hosted by V8 Sleuth’s award-winning journalists Will Dale and Stefan Bartholomaeus. WATCH GOUNON'S MERC RECORD LAP HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhFkGAL-Qa0&t=24s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We recorded a cheeky little bonus episode of the Motorsport News Podcast with David Reynolds, who'd just arrived at Mount Panorama for this weekend's Repco Bathurst 12 Hour. Chatting to Will Dale, Reynolds talks about his new status as a Mercedes-Benz factory driver, how his 12 Hour gig in the GruppeM Mercedes-AMG came about, as well as his new Supercars home at Team 18 and his take on going from a Ford Mustang to a Chevrolet Camaro for 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Motorsport News Podcast is back for 2024 and we've got a bit to unpack from the summer months... - The latest on the stalemate between Brodie Kostecki and Erebus Motorsport - Kostecki's careful speech at Sunday night's Motorsport Australia Awards - What's next for both parties - Previewing the Bathurst 12 Hour - Ford's wild all-electric SuperVan 4.2 that's coming to Mount Panorama - Did Lewis Hamilton tip everyone off to his impending Ferrari switch? - The unexpected contender for his vacant Mercedes seat - Shane van Gisbergen's looming superspeedway stock car debut - NASCAR's new doco series ... and what happened to the new Supercars one? The Motorsport News Podcast is hosted by V8 Sleuth’s award-winning journalists Will Dale and Stefan Bartholomaeus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Brad Jones Racing Run Down, driver of the #96 Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood talk about the three days of testing at Winton between their ‘main game’ and Super2 fleets, livery reveal season, their thoughts on the Brodie Kostecki/Erebus situation, how the Chevrolet Camaro feels to drive with its revised aero package, digging holes, Brad Jones’ proficiency on a dirt bike, and plenty more! Don’t forget Brad Jones Racing is holding an Open Day at its headquarters at 838 Hope Court, Albury this Saturday 10 February from 12-2pm! With all four Gen3 Supercars on display, pit stop demonstrations from the five time championship-winning crew, discounted merchandise sales, tours through the facility, special prizes, and a whole lot more; the day promises to be a memorable event for anyone who swings by. Become a BJR Member in 2024 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brad Jones Racing Run Down joins the Motorsport News Podcast channel in 2024! Recorded and produced by BJR itself, driver of the #96 Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood take you deep inside the world of a Supercars team. In this ep, they chat about the increased downforce the Gen3 cars will have in 2024 after the post-season wind tunnel tests in the USA and what impact it will have, what to expect at the Bathurst 500 and what the team is doing to get prepared for the season. Become a BJR Member in 2024 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast technically finished up for the year on Tuesday with Episode #100 and our Awards for season 2023 … but before we all head to a beach somewhere, Will Dale sat down to have a catch-up with Greg Murphy, who’s going to be pretty busy over the summer months as New Zealand’s racing season ramps up and also to get his take on the Supercars season that was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 100th episode of the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast is also the last of 2023, and we’ve made it a big one! Co-hosts Will Dale and Stefan Bartholomaeus are joined by V8 Sleuth website editor Connor O’Brien and MD Aaron Noonan for the second annual Castrol MN Awards. The boys look back on the Supercars season by giving out gongs including Race of the Year, Best Overtake, Best Co-Driver, Biggest Disappointment, Best Recruit and Biggest Own Goal. There’s also some Castrol HYSPEC Stars of the Year, What Caught My Eye on My105, the Motorsport News Mailbag, some Bathurst 12 Hour Magic Moments and all the latest news headlines from around the motorsport world. my105 - Australian's Number 1 Motorsport Marketplace >> https://www.my105.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast we debrief the Supercars season finale in Adelaide. - How Brodie and Erebus beat the best - Richard Childress’ Adelaide adventure - Why wildcard could tempt a NASCAR star - Payne repays Grove Racing’s faith - Who will have the fastest Fords in 2024? - DJR takes over Ford engine program - Van Gisbergen’s mysterious Adelaide exit - Does the Adelaide 500 need four days? - The fallout from Burgess Team 18 move - New Supercars rule causes controversy - Second Best again amid 2024 uncertainty - John Bowe talks TCM exit and GT4 plans Plus, Formula 1 and MotoGP season finales Castrol Stars of the Week, What Caught My Eye on My105, the Motorsport News Mailbag and a Bathurst 12 Hour Magic Moment. The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast is hosted by V8 Sleuth’s award-winning journalists Will Dale and Stefan Bartholomaeus. my105 - Australian's Number 1 Motorsport Marketplace >> https://www.my105.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast - The factors that will decide the Supercars title - Erebus boss Barry Ryan talks Erebus tactics - Edwards succeeds Burgess at Supercars - Burgess’ Team 18 move ruffles feathers - What Supercars' driver rules really mean - Smith exit paves way for Best at BJR - The slap that shocked MotoGP - Formula 1’s rocky Las Vegas debut Plus, the latest news headlines, Castrol Stars of the Week, What Caught My Eye on My105, the Motorsport News Mailbag and the debut of a new segment. The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast is hosted by V8 Sleuth’s award-winning journalists Will Dale and Stefan Bartholomaeus. my105 - Australian's Number 1 Motorsport Marketplace >> https://www.my105.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast… - Supercars silly season latest: BJR locks in Bryce - Triple Eight and Tickford’s new young guns - The 2024 Supercars calendar under the microscope - Why the category is stuck at 12 rounds - What new Bend deals means for the Sandown 500 - The driving force behind new 60-minute format - Winners and losers from the Bathurst International - What Stan deal exit means for SpeedSeries - Has the Bathurst International proven its worth?Plus, the Motorsport News Mailbag take your views and questions on the Supercars calendar, the boys reveal their Castrol HYSPEC Stars of the Week, What Caught My Eye on My105 and all the news headlines from around the racing world.The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast is hosted by V8 Sleuth’s award-winning journalists Will Dale and Stefan Bartholomaeus. my105 - Australian's Number 1 Motorsport Marketplace >> https://www.my105.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where next for Supercars? New events mooted This week on the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast… - What on earth is the Wine Country 500? - Supercars’ play for the Middle East - The hits and misses of World TCR at SMP - Breaking down the turmoil in Trans Am Plus, an extended Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol HYSPEC Stars of the Week, What Caught My Eye on My105 and all the news headlines from around the racing world. The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast is hosted by V8 Sleuth’s award-winning journalists Will Dale and Stefan Bartholomaeus. my105 - Australian's Number 1 Motorsport Marketplace >> https://www.my105.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast, the boys debrief the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500. - Ford euphoria as Tickford and Grove win - Was it the aero that made the difference? - The next steps in the parity debate - Kostecki’s risk and reward weekend - The rights and wrongs of Reynolds’ shortcut - Calls to scrap Gold Coast kerb sensors - To flick-spin or not to flick-spin? - 2024 Supercars grid almost set Plus, Aussie shine in the Mexican Grand Prix, a WRC title is decided, and the NASCAR contenders are set.Tune in also for the Stars of the Week, What Caught My Eye on My105, Motorsport News Mailbag and all the news headlines. The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast is hosted by V8 Sleuth’s award-winning journalists Will Dale and Stefan Bartholomaeus. my105 - Australian's Number 1 Motorsport Marketplace >> https://www.my105.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast… - Supercars title fight heads to the Gold Coast - Details behind Gen3 wind tunnel plan - Ford gets Gold Coast aero parity change - Blue Oval reacts to no-go on engine upgrade - Supercars’ Full Course Yellow trial explained - The tech behind GC500 track tweak - F1 DSQs: Should there have been more? - How MotoGP saved the Aussie Grand Prix Plus, the Castrol HYSPEC Stars of the Week, What Caught My Eye on My105, the Motorsport News Mailbag and all the latest headlines from around the racing world. The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast is hosted by V8 Sleuth’s award-winning journalists Will Dale and Stefan Bartholomaeus. my105 - Australian's Number 1 Motorsport Marketplace >> https://www.my105.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast welcomes a new host, V8 Sleuth’s Will Dale, who joins regular co-host Stefan Bartholomaeus. At the top of the news agenda this week… - Bathurst firming as 2024 Supercars season-opener - Will the Newcastle 500 ever return? - How Bathurst 12 Hour/Supercars ‘festival’ will look - The key change coming to Gold Coast street circuit They also answer your post-Bathurst 1000 questions in an extended Motorsport News Mailbag. Dale chats to ex-MotoGP racer Chris Vermeulen to preview this weekend’s Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island. Plus, there’s the popular Castrol HYSPEC Stars of the Week and What Caught My Eye on My105 segments, plus all the latest headlines from around the racing world. my105 - Australian's Number 1 Motorsport Marketplace >> https://www.my105.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast debriefs what you saw on track at the 2023 Repco Bathurst 1000 and takes you behind the scenes of what you missed. Podcast co-hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus discuss... - Bathurst health scare: Real or overreaction? - Inside Ford’s failed Bathurst parity plea - The next steps in pursuit of Gen3 parity - Sorting fact from fiction over 300km/h claims - Was Erebus’ Bathurst build-up too perfect? - How Bathurst has shaped the title fight - The in-race tension at Triple Eight - Broc Feeney brilliant again - Should Richie Stanaway be replacing SVG? - Scott Pye set for Triple Eight co-drive - ‘Live’ Supercars pitlane approved, but why? This plus a one-on-one chat with Bathurst-winner Stanaway, What Caught My Eye on My105, the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and all the latest headlines from around the racing world. Also this week, AVL signs off from the podcast after 92 episodes as host. The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast will return next week following a driver change. Stay tuned! my105 - Australian's Number 1 Motorsport Marketplace >> https://www.my105.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast previews the Repco Bathurst 1000. The boys rank the contenders, dark horses, co-drivers to watch, rookies, wildcards and more. Reigning Bathurst 1000 winner Garth Tander also joins the show ahead of his first Great Race aboard a Ford. Plus, What Caught My Eye on My105, the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and all the headlines from around the racing world. The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast is hosted by Motorsport.com's Australian editor Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Head of Publications, Stefan Bartholomaeus. my105 - Australian's Number 1 Motorsport Marketplace >> https://www.my105.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast… - Team order tear ups in Formula 1 - Piastri’s new contract and maiden podium - Red Bull’s plan for Liam Lawson - The fallout from Tim Edwards’ Tickford exit - 2024 Supercars calendar latest - The Peter Brock Trophy Tour explained Plus, What Caught My Eye on My105, the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and all the latest headlines from around the motorsport world. The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast is hosted by Motorsport.com’s Australian editor Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Head of Publications, Stefan Bartholomaeus. my105 - Australian's Number 1 Motorsport Marketplace >> https://www.my105.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast debriefs the big talking points from the Sandown 500. - Double Gen3 wheel trouble - How the Sandown 500 was won - Feeney/Whincup race into Bathurst favouritism - Brodie Kostecki’s championship-saving drive - Greg Murphy’s strong comments on SVG - Will Brown’s late-race mistake explained - Kevin Estre’s stunning Supercars debut - Ford’s push for pre-Bathurst change - Supercars’ wind tunnel parity test plan - Is Tim Edwards leaving Tickford? Plus a chat with Triple Eight boss and co-driver Jamie Whincup about Sandown, Bathurst, Gen3 & more, ‘What Caught My Eye on My105.com’, the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and all the news headlines from around the motorsport world. my105 - Australian's Number 1 Motorsport Marketplace >> https://www.my105.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Walkinshaw Andretti United outcast Nick Percat joins the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast to talk about his career lifeline at Matt Stone Racing. Also this week, hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus recap the various Supercars silly season moves, look at the latest from the SpeedSeries and nominate their driver combinations to watch at the Sandown 500. This plus the return of the popular ‘What Caught my Eye on My105’ segment, the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and all the news headlines from around the racing world. my105 - Australian's Number 1 Motorsport Marketplace >> https://www.my105.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast debriefs the action from the Bend SuperSprint and gives you the inside on all the latest news from the paddock. This week, the boys discuss… - The tension at Tickford over team orders - Brodie Kostecki’s domination – a champion’s drive? - Why Thomas Randle and Matt Payne starred - What was behind Will Brown’s shocker? - The glitch that helped Chaz Mostert’s Saturday start - Parity and post-event aerodynamic testing - Was Reynolds hard-done by after Feeney clash? - Why Erebus snapped up Jack Le Brocq - Groves stun with Stanaway signing - Walkinshaw wins race for Ryan Wood - James Courtney set to stay on Supercars grid - What next for Pye, Percat and Hazelwood? - How Taupo slots into Supercars schedule - Is a one-make Mustang Cup on the cards? All this plus AVL chats with Matt Stone about replacing Jack Le Brocq, the boys reveal their Castrol Stars of the Week and the latest headlines from around the motorsport world. The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast is hosted by Motorsport.com’s Australian editor Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Head of Publications, Stefan Bartholomaeus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast debriefs the Anzac attack on NASCAR at Indianapolis and looks at the unfolding 2024 Supercars driver market. Hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus discuss… - What to make of Shane van Gisbergen’s 10th place finish - The latest on Trackhouse’s plans for SVG in 2024 - Rating Brodie Kostecki’s NASCAR Cup Series debut - Why Jack Le Brocq is set to replace Will Brown at Erebus - What next for WAU, Grove Racing and BRT? - Is a Ford Supercars team switching to Chevrolet? - Calder Park is back! Racing returns to Melbourne venue All this plus a Royal occasion at Ipswich, the Top 10 Shootout that never happened, how to find a gold watch in a toilet, some Motorsport News Mailbag fun, the Castrol Stars of the Week and all the latest news headlines from around the racing world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The biggest piece of the 2024 Supercars silly season has fallen into place, and it’s a bombshell! Castrol Motorsport News Podcast hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus unpack the news that Will Brown is set to replace Shane van Gisbergen at Triple Eight. Why has Erebus let him go? Is he the right man for the job? And what does it mean for 2023? There’s also a look at the final piece of the Bathurst 1000 grid puzzle, a throw forward to how SVG’s 2024 NASCAR program may shake out ahead of his double-header this weekend, and a return of a popular segment – rating your unpopular motorsport opinions! Plus, the Castrol Stars of the Week and all the latest headlines from around the motorsport world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast covers all the hot topics from a controversial Sydney SuperNight. Hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus discuss... - Cam Waters’ pitlane penalty and the Tickford reaction - The great radio debate: Is it fair game for TV broadcasts? - Shane van Gisbergen’s ‘bump and run’ on Will Brown - Barry Ryan’s swearing fine: right or wrong? - The current state of the Gen3 parity debate - Ford boss sheds new light on transparency demand - The trouble with Sydney’s two-day format - Van Gisbergen’s surprise NASCAR declaration - Is Jamie Whincup really a contender to replace SVG? - David Reynolds and Fabian Coulthard in silly season mix - Motorsport Australia’s decision to abolish the Superlicence - Oscar Piastri’s sweet and sour Belgian Grand Prix weekend Plus AVL gets the lowdown on the weekend from Barry Ryan, the Motorsport News Mailbag triggers a dive into the archives and the boys reveal their Castrol Stars of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast with Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus: - Dick Johnson Racing’s Bathurst 1000 wildcard - Jonathon Webb’s shock call-up for PremiAir co-drive - The Joey Mawson supplements scandal explained - What to watch for at the Sydney SuperNight - Supercars’ plan to rev-up its major events - Piastri’s sweet and sour Hungarian GP - Why Ricciardo’s F1 comeback was a success - What to make of Red Bull’s domination Those big topics plus the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and all the latest news headlines from around the racing world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast, hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus unpack the big news, including… - The big-picture strategy behind DJR’s Bathurst wildcard - Brodie Kostecki’s NASCAR deal… and will SVG return? - Tickford’s curious co-driver choice - Mid-season Supercars review: the winners and losers - Who wins the championship from here? Autosport’s Grand Prix editor Alex Kalinauckas also joins the pod for a deep-dive into all the big topics in Formula 1. - Daniel Ricciardo’s return to F1 with AlphaTauri - What next for overlooked Kiwi Liam Lawson? - The inside word on Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 movie - Making sense of McLaren’s sudden surge - Will Formula 1 get an 11th team? All this plus a left-field Motorsport News Mailbag question, Castrol Stars of the Week and all the latest headlines from around the motorsport world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the Castrol Motorsport Podcast gives you the lowdown on everything that happened on and off the track at the Townsville 500. Hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus discuss… - Why Sunday’s Top 10 Shootout was a ‘gender reveal party’ - The fallout from Ford’s aerodynamic upgrades - Next steps in Supercars’ chase for Gen3 parity - The mounting frustration over mechanical failures - How Townsville has shaped the championship battle - Triple Eight’s awkward teammate exchange - Is Shane van Gisbergen NASCAR bound in 2024? - The latest on Cam Waters’ future - Superlicence change brings Bathurst wildcards to life All that plus the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and all the news headlines from around the motorsport world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twenty-five years after Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls won their ‘The Last Dance’ NBA championship, Shane van Gisbergen had a memorable ‘First Dance’ with NASCAR in the Windy City! This week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast debriefs SVG’s stunning win on debut in the Cup Series. Hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus unpack how the Supercars star did it and what it means for the Kiwi and NASCAR moving forward. Plus, hear from van Gisbergen, his NASCAR crew chief Darian Grubb, and Triple Eight engineer Andrew Edwards, who travelled to Chicago to help out with Trackhouse Racing’s street course program. Also this week, the boys look ahead to the Townsville 500 and discuss why this year’s Supercars silly season is now more intriguing than ever. All that plus the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and the latest news headlines from around the racing world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast with Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus, the boys discuss… - The push for Supercars aero parity by Townsville - Why Supercars wants to reduce its grid size - Shane van Gisbergen’s NASCAR cameo There’s also a big dive into the Motorsport News Mailbag, with all sorts of curly topics including… - What Supercars teams don’t want you to see - The history of Supercars parity debates - What would Supercars do without Newcastle? - Why speedway doesn’t have a bigger profile - Will there be a Supercars video game again? Plus the Castrol Stars of the Week and all the news headlines from around the motorsport world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast, hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus unpack all the talking points from the Darwin Triple Crown. The rundown includes… - Why Darwin produced new winners but boring races - The fallout from the latest Ford engine fire - Did a suspension rule crackdown hurt Erebus? - The changing dynamic at Triple Eight - Where to from here for the Gen3 parity process? - Virtual Safety Car option for new speed limiter - The push to formalise a Supercars driver group - An intriguing development in the silly season All this plus a chat with Broc Feeney, the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and all the latest from around the motorsport world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gear up for the Darwin Triple Crown with the latest episode of the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast, with hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus. On this week’s show… - How Supercars teams have embraced Indigenous Round - Will latest tweaks propel Mustangs to the front? - Heat test for Gen3 driver cooling changes - David Reynolds’ ‘Lion King Circle of Life Pride Rock Tour’ - Inside how Le Mans 24 Hour was run and won All this plus the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and the latest news headlines from around the racing world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast with hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus… - The wash-up from recent Supercars testing - The latest Supercars enduro co-driver news - Joey Mawson talks S5000 and his Superlicence snag - Why the Superlicence rules must change - Legendary car set to star at Winton SpeedSeries - IndyCar’s new street circuit – hit or miss? - An extended Motorsport News Mailbag - The boys reveal their Castrol Stars of the Week All this plus all the latest news headlines from around the racing world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A big weekend of motorsport means a packed edition of the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast! Hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus dissect the local news, while AVL goes global for all the latest from overseas. On this episode… - Making sense of Erebus’ bold testing gamble - What to expect from Triple Eight’s Darwin wildcard - Ford boss Mark Rushbrook talks Gen3 parity - Ex-Supercars engineer Luke Mason on winning the Indy 500 - Motorsport.com editor Charles Bradley debriefs Monaco and Indy All this plus the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week, all the latest news headlines and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast debriefs the hot topics from the Tasmania SuperSprint at Symmons Plains. Host Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus discuss… - The biggest challenge facing Gen3 pacesetter Erebus - The testing that could solve Supercars’ parity debate - What’s going on with Cam Waters’ Tickford contract? - Why van Gisbergen can win on his NASCAR debut - Is SVG really going to stick around in Supercars next year? AVL tackles Waters on Tassie, parity and his future, while Barry Ryan and Tim Edwards chime in on the parity debate. All this plus the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and all of the latest headlines from around the motorsport world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast features a chat with reclusive Erebus Motorsport boss Betty Klimenko ahead of her return to the Supercars paddock at Symmons Plains. She tells Andrew van Leeuwen about her team’s incredible Gen3 form, what she’s been up to away from the track and her future commitment to the category. AVL is also joined by co-host Stefan Bartholomaeus to discuss a range of hot topics, including… - The spicy on and off track SpeedSeries battles at Phillip Island - Should Supercars have adopted Trans Am rules instead of Gen3? - Why Taupo is now favourite to land NZ Supercars slot - The latest on Supercars Gen3 engine parity - Who is under the pump ahead of Symmons Plains There’s also chats with James Moffat on how Trans Am is rekindling his love for racing and Tim Slade on PremiAir and his role in Trans Am. All that plus the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and the news headlines from around the racing world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Variety is the spice of life on this week’s episode of the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast. Hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomeaus take a look at a range of hot topics, including… - NASCAR’s post-race punch in Kansas - The latest Supercars co-driver news - TCR Australia’s small grid syndrome AVL chats to Warren Luff about his new Team 18 deal and coaching the next generation of Walkinshaw Andretti United stars. Richard Craill also joins the show for a big preview of this weekend’s SpeedSeries action, including TCR, Trans Am, S5000 and V8 Touring Cars. All that plus the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and all the latest headlines from around the motorsport world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast debriefs a big weekend of Repco Supercars Championship action in WA. Hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus dig into the big talking points and news from the paddock, including… - The controversial battle between Kostecki and SVG - Erebus’ real motivation for launching a protest - Why Erebus has started Gen3 so strongly - Engine parity latest – can it ever be solved? - The rights and wrongs of the Wanneroo format - Has WAU uncovered Supercars’ next star? - The support category that caught AVL’s eye - Details of van Gisbergen’s contract out-clause - De Silvestro linked to WAU Bathurst wildcard All this plus AVL chats to Will Brown, the Motorsport News Mailbag asks why Wanneroo’s naming rights sponsor was snubbed by Supercars, and the boys deliver a couple of left-field Star of the Week awards – revealing a ripper stat that went unnoticed on Sunday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supercars Champion Shane van Gisbergen joins us this week on the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast. SVG tells host Andrew van Leeuwen about his Triple Eight contract extension, opens up on Gen3 and talks about his wider racing ambitions. AVL and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus also take you behind the news of the week, including… - Explaining Supercars’ latest parity change - Why the Gen3 cars are adopting LED panels - Is Cam Waters a silly season player? - The Dunlop Series’ format shake-up Plus the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and all of the latest news headlines from around the motorsport world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s fan feedback week on the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast! We asked for the one thing you’d change about Supercars and, after more than 1000 responses, Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus tackle a variety of opinions on this week’s episode. Strap in for everything from the must-do to the ridiculous! The boys also run through a heap of news, including… - A proposal to shake-up the Supercars pitlane - How Supercars has solved its engine fires issues - What Gen3 chassis changes really mean - Centre-of-Gravity testing data explained - Motorsport Australia’s Avalon masterplan - The TCR World Tour’s Australian odyssey There’s also a chat with Supercars veteran Mark Winterbottom ahead of his 600th championship start, the Castrol Stars of the Week and a look at the key results and headlines from around the motorsport world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew van Leeuwen is joined on this week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast by Richard Craill to unpack a busy Bathurst 6 Hour. They look at the 2023 race that was sensationally won by Jayden Ojeda and Simon Hodges, and the future of the event amid the introduction of GT4 cars to Australian production car racing. AVL and co-host Stefan Bartholomaeus also delve into an extended Easter Mailbag, tackling some of your questions about Gen3 costs, calendars, spare cars and more. This plus the latest motorsport news headlines from around the world and a couple of special Castrol Stars of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Castrol Motorsport News Podcast hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus debrief the good, the bad and the ugly from Albert Park. On the agenda after a busy weekend at the Australian Grand Prix… - The investigation into Gen3 Mustang fires - Did Albert Park expose a parity deficit? - Supercars’ unusual Australian flag start - Claims of ‘DJR Bathurst 2019’ tactics - Why Safety Car rules must change - The dangers of Albert Park pitstops - A tyre rule loophole you didn’t see - Is Kostecki SVG’s biggest title rival? - Uncertainty over Supercars’ AGP future - Red flags in the Australian Grand Prix - Piastri’s promising run to AGP points All this plus the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and all the news headlines from around the motorsport world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Australian Grand Prix week and the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast is your must-listen for all the latest ahead of the big event. Hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus breakdown the hot topics, including... - Triple Eight’s Newcastle appeal rejection and reaction - Why the DSQ drama could rumble on this weekend - What Camaro’s axing means for Supercars and Gen3 - The factors to watch as Gen3 cars tackle Albert Park - Formula 1’s form book heading to Australia - What to expect from Oscar Piastri on home soil - Red Bull’s cheeky viral ‘Ricciardo’ video Plus AVL chats AGP with 1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill, the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and all the news headlines from around the racing world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast features an extended Mailbag, letting you have your say on Gen3. Hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus discuss your views and questions regarding the new Supercars, including… - Whether Gen3 delivered on its key promises - Why scrutineering didn’t spot T8’s coolbox - The problem with perfect parity - Why Gen3 design wasn’t crash tested - Will Courtney’s crash trigger changes? - Does the category need a new tyre? - Why the project ran so late - The furore over cabin temperatures - How much the new cars really cost - The latest in the wheel nut saga The boys also tackle the ongoing fallout from the Shane van Gisbergen/Mark Skaife saga, what happens next and why it’s good for the sport. AVL chats to Sam Brabham ahead of the Adelaide Motorsport Festival about driving the legendary BT19 and what it means to be a Brabham. All this plus the latest news headlines from around the world and an unorthodox Castrol Star of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a weekend! The Newcastle 500 delivered plenty of talking points, just not the ones we necessarily expected. Castrol Motorsport News Podcast hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus break down Gen3’s big debut, including… - Triple Eight’s Saturday exclusion and appeal - The Shane van Gisbergen censorship saga - An amusing twist in the Gen3 parity war - Has Gen3 achieved its on track goals? - The winners and losers from Newcastle - What’s wrong at Dick Johnson Racing Plus AVL chats to David Reynolds about his rollercoaster weekend, the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and all the news headlines from around the racing world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new era is finally upon us! As the Gen3 Supercars get ready to fire up in Newcastle, the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus preview the landmark season. They tackle the hot topics and a bunch of burning questions including… - What the last-minute parity change really means - Who will take out the 2023 title? - Which drivers are the key challengers? - Who enters the season under the most pressure? - How will the final top 10 shake out? Driver and team owner turned TV pundit Mark Larkham also joins the podcast to weight in on how Gen3 will shake-up Supercars, while the Motorsport News Mailbag has the boys talking teammate battles to watch. All this plus Grove Racing’s left-field enduro signing, a download from the Bahrain Grand Prix, all the news headlines from around the motorsport world and the Castrol Stars of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Formula 1 season is set to kick off in Bahrain. On this week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast, Andrew van Leeuwen has roped in a special guest to provide you the lowdown from pre-season testing, giving the inside word on the contenders, pretenders… and Piastri. AVL and co-host Stefan Bartholomaeus also tackle all the local hot topics, including… - Were the Fords sandbagging at the Sydney test? - The factors behind an unexpected Gen3 spectacle - Why Triple Eight’s flexi Camaro bumpers were banned - The big takeaway from the SpeedSeries opener They also run through a bunch more of your motorsport pet peeves from the Motorsport News Mailbag and name their Castrol Stars of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From parity to pet peeves, Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus crack into plenty of hot topics on this week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast. The boys discuss… - The latest developments in the Supercars vs Ford parity war - What wet weather will mean for the Sydney test - Who has won the Supercars Gen3 livery battle? - Is WAU gearing up for a Bathurst wildcard? - Tassie trouble: Why are SpeedSeries entry numbers down? - The Symmons SpeedSeries storylines to watch - Key take outs from Formula 1 launch season The boys tackle a bunch of your motorsport pet peeves via the Motorsport News Mailbag and name their Castrol Stars of the Week. AVL catches up with WAU team principal Bruce Stewart to talk Fords, testing, co-drivers and wildcards, plus the latest news headlines from around the motorsport world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supercars season is go! Livery launches and pre-season tests are coming thick and fast. Castrol Motorsport News Podcast hosts Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus dig into the week’s hot topics, including… - The latest livery reveals: who’s hit and who’s missed? - Why is there no Monster branding at Tickford? - Gen3 wheel nut trouble explained - The key takeouts from Supercars’ 2023 formats - Soft tyres at Bathurst; how fast will they go? - A new favourite emerges for the Super2 title Plus AVL checks in with Castrol's own Thomas Randle following testing at Winton, the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and all the latest news headlines from around the motorsport world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a race! On this week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast, Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus debrief all things Bathurst 12 Hour, including… - Rossi’s role in attracting a record crowd - The Red Bull F1 demo; pass or fail? - The pros and cons of Bathurst qualifying - Mercedes’ Balance of Performance blues - Gounon vs Engel; was it the right penalty? - What really happened to GruppeM - SunEnergy’s race-winning masterstroke - What was wrong with Shane van Gisbergen? - Broc Feeney’s breakout performance The boys also discuss the latest Gen3 rollouts, Ford’s Supercars parity salvo and the Blue Oval’s Formula 1 return with Red Bull. That plus the Motorsport News Mailbag, Castrol Stars of the Week and all the news headlines from around the motorsport world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first Supercars Gen3 race car is set to jet! On this week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus discuss… - Supercars’ revised Gen3 shakedown and testing plan - How BRT has beaten the big teams to the punch - Why Zane Goddard is a great choice for Triple Eight - The contenders and pretenders at the Bathurst 12 Hour - Have the reigning 12 Hour winners pulled a masterstroke? - Red Bull F1 Bathurst attack; how fast will it go? AVL also chats with Craig Lowndes about his Supercars wildcards and the Bathurst 12 Hour, while the boys tackle a host of your ‘unpopular opinions’ in a new-look Motorsport News Mailbag. All that plus the motorsport news headlines from around the world, Castrol Stars of the Week and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast, host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus dissect all the latest, including… - Supercars’ critical Gen3 parity test; the details and the fallout - How teams have approached the Gen3 media game - Barry Ryan’s ‘brutally honest’ open letter - Why in-car rollbar adjusters have been cut from Supercars - Rookie testing rule change; does Whincup have a right to be angry? - Bathurst 12 Hour driver and commentary line-ups revealed - The Aussie touring car classics set for auction Autosport’s Tom Howard also checks in to update us on the World Rally Championship opener in Monte Carlo, plus the boys tackle two Motorsport News Mailbag Questions and reveal their Castrol Stars of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices