Motorsport News Podcast

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...

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? -     Tassi...

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 Superca...

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 hap...

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 -  ...

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; doe...

The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast is back for 2023! Host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus unpack all the big news, including… -      The plan behind Supercars’ last-minute Gen3 parity tests -      Why teams are unlikely to make the shakedown deadlines -      What really caused Jake Kostecki’s departure from Tickford -      Tickford’s decision to opt for Declan Fraser over...

The final episode of the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast for 2022 dives into one of the biggest bombshells of the season; reigning Bathurst-winning co-driver Garth Tander’s defection from Triple Eight to Grove Racing. Host Andrew van Leeuwen chats to Tander and is joined by V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus to make sense of the shock switch. Also on this week’s show, the boys discuss… - What Triple...

This week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast features a debrief of a big weekend at the VALO Adelaide 500. Host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus unpack a host of hot topics, including… -          How SVG went rogue with his mighty burnout -          What Supercars would look like without SVG -          Why a win silences Broc Feeney doubters -          The title-deciding clas...

This week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast previews the reborn Adelaide 500. Event CEO Mark Warren tells podcast host Andrew van Leeuwen about what to expect this week, and hints at the South Australian Motorsport Board’s plans for the future. AVL and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus also take you behind the news of the week, including: - SVG taking #1 for Holden’s final roar - Supercars’ two-day...

This week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast is a Q&A episode, where the boys tackle your questions. Host Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus dive into a heap of topics, including… - The return of circuit racing at Calder Park - A Supercars scholarship system - The 2023 Supercars calendar - Dick Johnson Racing’s driver line-up - Spicing up Supercars pit strategy - The fate of two Supercars...

This week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast reveals an exciting new Supercars signing! Host Andrew van Leeuwen speaks to BRT boss Tim Blanchard and driver Aaron Love about their Super2 deal for 2023 and plans to propel the Porsche young gun into the Supercars Championship as soon as 2024.  Also on the pod this week, AVL and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus discuss… - The thrilling TCR finale at Ba...

This week on the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast the boys reveal plans for a new Supercars reality TV program. Host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus outline the key players beyond the show, why it’ll be different to previous efforts and whether it can have the same impact on Supercars as Drive to Survive has on Formula 1. There’s plenty of other news and analysis too, includ...

On this week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast, host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus tackle the hot topics from the Gold Coast 500. They include… - Why Shane van Gisbergen isn’t ready to commit to Supercars beyond 2023 - SVG’s anger at Will Davison’s Turn 1 shortcut - The differing views in the debate over kerb hopping - How Erebus’ appeal oversight cost the team $10,000 -...

It’s Gold Coast 500 time! After three long years, racing returns to the streets of Surfers Paradise this weekend. Castrol Motorsport News podcast host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus dig into the latest news and views ahead of the action. They have the latest on the 2023 Supercars calendar, including the return of the Sandown 500 and the ongoing saga over New Zealand. David...

It’s another jam-packed episode of the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast. Host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Connor O’Brien dissect the latest twists in the Supercars silly season, including what PremiAir Racing’s lineup will look like in 2023 with news of Chris Pither’s exit from the squad. AVL also talks to Boost Mobile boss Peter Adderton about his continuing push to secure the currently vac...

The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast runs through all the latest news and views following the Repco Bathurst 1000. Host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus run through the big talking points from race week, including Jamie Whincup replacing Broc Feeney for qualifying, the cancellation of the Top 10 Shootout, the early-race carnage and Brodie Kostecki’s clash with Cam Waters. The...

It’s Bathurst week! The Castrol Motorsport News Podcast previews Australia’s Great Race – the Repco Bathurst 1000. Host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus tackle the hot topics, running the rule over the contenders, pretenders and the storylines to watch on and off the track. AVL chats with Mark Winterbottom to talk Bathurst, the end of the Holden versus Ford era and what will...

Shane van Gisbergen to NASCAR? This week on the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast, host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus dissect the big story of the week – Supercars champ SVG’s looming chance to race in NASCAR. The boys also look at why S5000’s upcoming Bathurst races have been canned and just how fast the cars will lap the Mountain in their unrestricted demonstration form....

Warning: This episode of the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast gets a little tense! Host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus tackle Motorsport Australia’s decision to reprimand Erebus boss Barry Ryan for the ‘Push in Pukekohe’ – and the boys have very different views! There’s plenty more news to dissect as well with some big talking points from Ford’s new Mustang reveal, includin...

This week on the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast the boys debrief an emotion-charged Supercars weekend at Pukekohe. Host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus take a look at the heroes and the villains, from the sterling performances of Kiwi stars Shane van Gisbergen and Andre Heimgartner, to the controversial clash between Mark Winterbottom and Will Brown – and Erebus boss Barry...

It’s another jam-packed episode of the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast. Host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus dissect the F1 driver market saga involving Oscar Piastri and Daniel Ricciardo, explaining how Alpine lost Piastri and how McLaren snared the youngster at Ricciardo’s expense. The boys also discuss the latest twist in the Supercars silly season that has Todd Hazelwoo...

Lee Holdsworth’s decision to retire from Supercars at the end of 2022 is the latest twist in the unfolding Supercars silly season. This week on the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus look at the factors behind Holdsworth’s decision, the key turning points in his career and what it means for the driver market. AVL is joined by the Benalla Au...

This week on the Castrol Motorsport News Podcast, host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus discuss the hot topics from the Sandown SuperSprint. The boys dig into the DJR versus Triple Eight battle and the details behind Davo’s incredible Sunday qualifying – smoked out one minute, on pole the next! There’s also plenty of news to get into, headlined by ex-F1 race director Michael...

Australian motorsport’s most famous race team has been sold! On this week’s Castrol Motorsport News Podcast, host Andrew van Leeuwen and V8 Sleuth’s Stefan Bartholomaeus look at the sale of Dick Johnson Racing to the Melbourne Aces baseball club and what it means for the race team’s future. The boys also run through the latest Gen3 news, preview the Sandown SuperSprint and discuss whether the Sand...