Radio Le Mans

Our first show of 2024 is, as usual, full of chat and witty banter (well we think it’s witty anyway!). Jim Roller talks to Patrick Peter about the many historic events that Peter Auto will be running in 2024 and Jim also discusses with Nick Padmore, amongst other things, driving a Formula One car in the rain round Monaco. Corridors of Power asks which was Ayrton Senna’s greatest race? Not only do Roller and Padmore have their say but Paul Jurd and Peter Snowdon state their cases as well. As usual Paul Tarsey struggles to keep everyone under control.

John Hindhaugh and Nick Daman discuss another dominant Ducati performance.

Matt and Steve close out 2023 with their best moments of the year plus the latest GT2 news from ACC and a new arrival for Le Mans Ultimate.

Jim Roller, Joe Bradley and Paul Jurd wrap up the year in fine style: Everyone talks about their favourite posts which have appeared on the HRN Facebook page and we look at some of the comments and gauge the thoughts of at least some of the one million people who see our posts each month. And finally Paul Tarsey uses the brilliant book new ‘100 Years of Legends’ to test the team on their knowledge of the history of Le Mans. You will be surprised by the result!

The final show of 2023, and it’s awards night. Plus Peter Mackay looks at changes to the World Rally Championship for 2024, and JOTA’s David Clark tells us how he signed Jenson Button.

John Hindhaugh, Nick Daman and Phil Anson look back at the 2023 season.

The final show of the year, with all of 2023’s Hots or Nots.

It’s the Christmas special.

John, Nick, Shea and Jonny present their nominations for this year’s awards, plus Callum Illott and Marco Sorensen on their plans for 2024. Voting has now closed

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Corridors of Power’ this month sees the panel chosing their favourite motorsport movie. There were rather more to chose from than we originally thought and there are some real turkeys as well as the good ones! Joe Bradley, Jim Roller and Paul Jurd don’t hold back in their praise of the their favourites and criticism of the not-so-good. Also Rob Cull and John Pearson tell the guys about their ultra-successful Equipe Classic Racing and their plans for 2024, including an all-Elan race at Silverstone. Paul Tarsey also looks at his choice for the top ten books to go on his Christmas list.

The team examines the entry list for next season’s ELMS, previews the 12 hours of Kuwait and looks back at the opening two rounds of the Asian Le Mans Series. Plus Nick Daman with the latest F1 and MotoGP news, and another round of Dale of the Century.

Ben, Louis, and Taylor are back after Thanksgiving break to talk about the new partnership between Fanatec and Sparco, and massive updates from Rennsport and AMS2.

The man behind the FIA World Endurance Championship Frederic Lequien talks about the entry list for next season, plus reaction from John Dagys. Tim Gray has news from the German courts, where the battle for control of endurance racing on the Nordschleife is intensifying And Nick Daman presents his team by team review of the final F1 race of the season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Peter Cate talks about his new book, Racing Hell, Eve Hewitt has Christmas Present ideas, and Shea Adam looks at some of the week’s sportscar news. Plus MotoGP, WRC and Nick Daman’s Team by Team review of the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

More tales of woe for Motorsport Games

In our show at the beginning of November, Jim Roller discussed his memories of the 1983 Daytona 24 Hours when, mid race, A.J.Foyt jumped into a Porsche 935 he had never even sat in before and went on to win! This time round, Joe Bradley talks to Kevin Jeannette who was crew chief on the car and we hear the ‘untold story’. Serge Vanbockryck discusses his new book on the TWR Porsche which gave Tom Kristensen his first Le Mans win and Paul Jurd looks at the upcoming events in the world of historic motorsport.

John Hindhaugh looks at the entry list for next year’s Daytona 24 hours, Brian Sheehan talks about ticketing for next year’s Le Mans 24 hours, and Nick Daman preview the Las Vegas Grand Prix. This week’s Big Interview is with Sabre Cook.

With special guest Rob Huff

This week Ben is joined by JD Daniel to discuss the further trials and tribulations of Motorsport Games. Taylor also has an interview with Alejandro Sanchez and Luke McKeown from Apex Racing Team.

John Hindhaugh talks to nathalie Fargier about how the FIA World Endurance Championship is broadcast to the world.

John Hindhaugh talks to Pascal Dimitri about the logistical challenges of the FIA World Endurance Championship, ELMS and ALMS.

John Hindhaugh talks to this year’s Team USA scholarship winners, Nick Daman reviews the F1 Grand Prix of Sao Paolo, and this week’s Big Interview is with Riley Dickinson.

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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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