Radio Le Mans

This week Ben and Louis are joined by Stephen Hudec to discuss Moza products, Le Mans Ultimate, F1 24, and the new iRacing and TCR partnership.

John Hindhaugh spends a week in Florida with the BMW X1 X-Drive 28i.

Nick Daman assesses the chances of the 20 drivers and ten teams taking part in this season’s Formula One WorldChampionship.

Nick Daman reviews the World Superbike opener. This week’s Big Interview is with Ferrari’s Ferdinando Cannizzo.

The entry level SUV from Porsche gets a run in the Middle East

John Hindhaugh and John Dagys take a look ahead to the 2024 season.

John Hindhaugh continues his walk through the Lusail paddock, talking to Dani Juncadella, James Calado and Rob Leupen.

John Hindhaugh reports from Lusail as the teams prepare for the start of the new season.

Matt and Steven are joined by their old sim racing team mate – turned real-world racing engineer – Adam Watson to talk about how he made it from university studies to the British GT GT4 Championship winning team. The boys also say good things about Le Mans Ultimate…

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED ON MONDAY 19th FEBRUARY. DURING THIS SHOW WE TALK EXTENSIVELY ABOUT RACE RETRO WHICH WAS DUE TO TAKE PLACE 23-25TH FEBRUARY. DUE TO HEAVY ON-SITE FLOODING RACE RETRO HAS BEEN CANCELLED. On the show Jim Roller looks at the very buoyant auction scene and Paul Tarsey reviews the Retromobile event in Paris. Paul Jurd has a delve into upcoming events. In the wake of Lewis Hamilton’s defection to Ferrari, Joe Bradley leads a discussion about other champions who have done the same thing (including Nigel Mansell), with varying success.

John Hindhaugh looks back at the weekend’s Bathurst 12hours, Nick Daman has the latest news from F1 testing in Bahrain. Plus the Le Mans entry list, the best motorbike that Aleix Espargaro has ever ridden and how much would you pay for a helmet?

Ben, Louis, and Taylor break down the iRacing Developer update, the most recent update to Forza Motorsport, and actual footage of LM Ultimate.

John HIndhaugh is joined by Richard Craill at Bathurst ahead of this weekend’s 12 hour race. Alex Gibot from Porsche discusses some of the German marque’s entries for the race, while Aston Martin’s Adam Carter talks about the company’s 2024 GT car, launched ths week. Plus F1 launch news from Nick Daman, Indycar and Extreme E.

On a packed programme we hear from Tim Foster who is the man behind much of the resurgence in interest in those fire-breathing Group B rally cars of the mid 1980s which we are looking forward to seeing at Race Retro on 23rd, 24th and 25th February. As usual host Paul Tarsey is joined by the regular Historic Racing News Radio Show team, Jim Roller, Joe Bradley and Paul Jurd who will all, as usual, not hold back on thoughts and opinions. The theme for Corridors of Power is called “My Favourite Motorsport story”. Donald Campbell’s nephew Don Wales tells us about the controversy that has blown up since the wreck of his water speed record breaking Bluebird K7 was raised from the bed of Lake Coniston in Cumbria. There is now a bitter dispute involving family members, the local museum and the man who raised the boat from the depths.

Richard Craill and Matt Campbell preview next week’s Bathurst 12 hours, Nick Daman casts his eye over a turbulent week in Formula One and there are a flurry of driver announcements in the FIA World Endurance Championship Plus Kyle Larson on racing 1100 miles in one day this May.

Taylor and Louis bring you the latest sim racing news

Nick Daman on F1’s decision not to allow Andretti Global into the sport, Riley Dickinson on winning at Daytona, reviews of the Monte Carlo Rally and Dubai 24 hours. Plus, Simple Minds and a hidden tunnel.

Matt and Steve are covering all the developments and GT3 rumours following the iRacing Daytona 24h. Guests include BS+ Competitions new eNASCAR drivers Jordy Lopez and Garret Lowe.

John Hindhaugh introduces the show live from Daytona International Speedway ahead of this weekend’s opening of the IMSA season. Peter Mackay previews the World Rally Championship, while Nick Daman has the latest Formula One news. Guests include Earl Bamber and Dirk Müller.

Ben and Louis discuss Forza’s latest content update, F4 Esports’s addition to the 2024 FIA Motorsport Games, Indy 500 back on iRacing, and a US DLC for Dakar Desert Rally.

Damien Smith talks about his new book which covers the highs and lows of the Benetton F1 team and tells a few good stories in the process. The HRN team of Joe Bradley, Jim Roller, Paul Jurd and Peter Snowdon talk to Paul Tarsey about their views on the news and Jim makes a poignant tribute to his friend, Porsche kingpin Herbert Linge, who died earlier this month. Plus discussion of the latest ‘Ferrari’ film.

Shea Adam previews the Roar before the 24 at Daytona, while Nick Daman looks ahead to the Abu Dhabi 6 hours. Plus which championships are the most sustainable?

John Hindhaugh tests an electric Porsche with 750hp and a range of 235 miles.

John Hindhaugh takes Audi’s hybrid SUV for a road trip.

News of Indycar’s new deal with iRacing.

John Hindhaugh talks to veteran Canadian racer Bill Adam.

The team are back with the first in a new series, including new year job news, an update on buying tickets for Le Mans from Brian Shehan, and the latest from the Nurburgring and Birmingham Wheels. Plus, the new man at the top of HSR, Chris Ward, talks about his vision for the series, and John and Nick pick their top five bike racers.