Radio Le Mans

This week, Ben and Louis talk about massive updates for Gran Turismo 7 and Forza Motorsport, while Taylor interviews eNASCAR 2023 Champion Steven Wilson.

John Hindhaugh is joined by two champions: Dan Harper is the new British GT champion, while Thomas Preining is champion of the DTM. Plus Nick Daman’s team by team review of the Mexican Grand Prix, WRC, MotoGP and heavy metals.

It’s time for the ‘Classic 24 Hours at Daytona’ on 4th and 5th November and the team is taking an in-depth look at the Florida venue. Paul Tarsey talks to Derek Drinkwater who has created a toolroom copy of the 1950 Cadillac ‘Le Monstre’ which he will be racing this weekend and then driving from Florida to California in the Le Mans behemoth. John Kirkpatrick was responsible for the phenomenal success of the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School in the 80s, 90s and beyond and he tells about the invasion of talent that arrived on his doorstep from South America. To complete the Daytona flavour, Jim Roller, Joe Bradley and Paul Jurd will be choosing their favourite Daytona 24 Hours in Corridors of Power.

John Hindhaugh heads to Liverpool to test an electric car with a rotary engine

After applying to be a new team in F1, Benjamin Durand of LkySunz discusses his experience of the process and the rejection. Michelin Pilot Challenge champion Robert Wickens is this week’s Big Interview, plus Nick Daman’s Team by Team review of the US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, and news from sports cars and Indycar.

Two legends of British national motorsport join Paul Tarsey and the team.

Nick Daman has his eyes on F1, Tim Gray has calendar news, and a 92-year-old man buys doughnuts. Plus Colin Braun is the subject of this week’s Big Interview.

Team UK this week. Featuring Ben’s review of Forza Motorsport plus a discussion from the Listeners Collective on what racing series deserve more love from sim racing developers.

John Hindhaugh takes the Nissan Armada SL VK56 for a week-long test drive.

Just south of Nashville, Tennessee is a cornucopia of automotive delight. More than just a car dealer, Global Motorsports offers a personal experience for any owner, and is happy to welcome any car enthusiast for a look around. Justin Glenn is our guide as we go inside, and find a link for F1.

John Hindhaugh is at Porsche USA in Atlanta, where he’s joined by Felipe Nasr and Matt Campbell en route to Road Atlanta for Petit Le Mans Shea Adam is already at the circuit, and previews the final rounds of the Michelin Pilot Challenge and Idemitsu Mazda MX5 Cup as well as the main race. Plus Nick Daman’s team by team review of the Qatar Grand Prix.

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The full version of episode 37. Richard Craill previews the Bathurst 1000, calendars are released for NASCAR and IndyNXT, and what happens next for the prospective new F1 teams.

It’s Bathurst week.

Ben and Louis test some new wheels.

There has been a lot of sales activity with race cars crossing the block on both sides of the pond and Jim Roller catches up with all the auction news from the USA and the UK. Paul Tarsey chats to ‘the greatest auctioneer of classic cars in the world’, Charlie Ross just before his latest sale for Gooding and Company at Hampton Court Palace in London. Corridors of Power this month is an unusual one; the panellists, Jim Roller, Joe Bradley and Paul Jurd, were asked to name their favourite Cosworth DFV powered car. Not the best, or the most groundbreaking or even the most successful, just their favourite. There are obviously lots of Formula One cars on everyone’s list but also sports racers other single seaters and even the odd modified saloon!

Nick Daman heads to Aston Martin at Silverstone for the launch of their Hypercar programme in the FIA World Endurance Championship and WeatherTech Sports Car Championship.

A look back at Moto GP’s first race in India, and where that championship will be racing next season. Peter Mackay previews RennSport Reunion 7, Nick Daman gives his team by team review of the Japanese Grand Prix, plus Indycar and truck racing. This week’s Big Interview is with Patrick Long.

With guest host Chad Neylon

This week Ben is joined by special guest Justin Prince to discuss RENNSPORT’s car tease, EA SPORTS WRC’s gameplay deep dive, and the new iRacing and SRX partnership.

Martin Brundle joins the show this time round to talk about his days working for ‘Uncle Ken’ and the Tyrrell Racing Organisation. He talks about the trials and tribulations of the permanently underfunded team and the accidents which nearly ended his career. Richard Jenkins has written a new book about the complete story of Tyrrell from the early days in Formula Three right up to the sale to British American Tobacco. He tells Paul Tarsey some of the lesser known stories from the early days in Formula One with Jackie Stewart right through to the other hugely talented drivers who raced various Tyrrells over the years. ‘Baron’ Tarsey is joined by Jim Roller and Joe Bradley to look back on one of the best-loved teams that Grand Prix racing has ever seen!

All the old favourites are back, with News In Spanish, Pointless Press Release of the Week and Nick Daman’s Team by Team review of the Singapore Grand Prix. This week’s Big Interview is with Nick Tandy.

John Hindhaugh travels to Spa to watch BMW’s Hypercar being tested.

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Nick Daman looks back at the last two rounds of MotoGP, while Shea Adam reports on Indycar’s season finale at Laguna Seca.

John Hindhaugh spends some time with Audi’s big saloon.