Motorsport News Podcast

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 h...

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 replac...

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 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 o...

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 Hunga...

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 edi...

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 frustratio...

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...

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 wa...

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...

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 L...

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 Motor...

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 -  ...

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...

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...

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...

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 -      E...

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...

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...

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, tack...

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 -     ...

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 f...

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 Ge...

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 -      ...

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...