The Motion Racing Podcast: Motorsport Stories

The Shanghai E-Prix brought a victory for Lucas di Grassi in his final season, after he had won Formula E's first-ever race in China in 2014. Sascha and Georgie Mackay look at the impact of the win for the Lola team and company, the clear reasons behind Pascal Wehrlein's terse public persona, and why Mitch Evans might have upset the Dalai Lama. Meanwhile the 2027 Formula E calendar is out,...

Sascha and Georgie Mackay talk through the moves that sent drivers repeatedly into the wall during a chaotic Sanya E-Prix, as well as the possible and likely driver moves that might mark the Formula E Gen4 era. They also take a look at the living legend that is Kamui Kabayashi, and why Nyck de Vries being a Le Mans winner will transform his future. Join Motion Racing on Discord! https://discord.gg...

It's Ferrari's most polarising car ever, and potentially their most important of the modern era. But why does it look like it does, and how much can we thank/blame Jony Ive for that? To navigate the reasons behind these strange design decisions, Sascha and Georgie Mackay welcome Ars Technica's Dr. Jonathan Gitlin, who was at the launch. They also enjoy a discussion of Abbi Pulling'...

Sascha and Georgie Mackay do something that has never been attempted in the history of motorsport podcasting (maybe), but also talk through an action-packed few weeks of racing, with Monaco Formula E being followed by the Indy 500, and an historic Double attempt by Katherine Legge, at Indy and the Coke 600 Nascar race. They also talk about Doriane Pin's big new career move. Join Motion Racing...

Sascha and Georgie Mackay pay tribute to the late Alex Zanardi, and discuss the Berlin E-Prix, plus whether Tempelhof and Monaco should remain on the Formula E calendar when Gen4 comes in, making the racing faster and the cars bigger and heavier. They also discuss Mitch Evans' future, and the upcoming retirement of Lucas di Grassi. Join Motion Racing on Discord!  https://discord.gg/sp8ey8bU4T...

Sascha and Georgie Mackay have something to say about their enduring love for the British Touring Car Championship, and they're joined by tin-top expert Neil Hudson to discuss what it is that makes the series so amazing, both in the nineties and in 2026. They also review Race for a Cause 24. The Race for a Cause 24 art print mentioned: https://www.redbubble.com/i/art-print/Race-for-a-Cause-24-...

Sascha and Georgie Mackay are back to discuss why on Earth Jaguar made that late-race call, why the happiest driver from the weekend might actually drive for another team than the winners, and whether or not classic tracks like Jarama are good additions to the Formula E calendar. They also look at Max Verstappen finishing first on the road (again) at the Nordschleife, and the sim-racing action fro...

Sascha and Georgie Mackay look at whether or not the Formula E Evo Sessions are still a good marketing exercise if they're in Jeddah, why Izzy Hammond crashing might have put the sport in a good light, and why we should all worry about Pascal Wehrlein. There's also an honest discussion about Saudi sportswashing. Meanwhile, Queen's Design with Mia Rose and Asa Nyanpire took an inspiring...

Sascha and Georgie Mackay celebrate the pass of the season, and a deserved win in the Miami E-Prix, for Mitch Evans, looking back at the long and record-breaking career in Formula E for the New Zealander, who has committed fully to the series and shown how to win a wet-dry race. They also discuss Opel's rumoured entry into Formula E, why Tim Tramnitz, like Colin McRae, is definitely real, why...

Sascha and Georgie Mackay comb through the Mexico City E-Prix, which just happened to have a great outcome for both their favourite drivers! They discuss safety after Formula E's latest brake-by-wire issues, whether or not Edoardo Mortara is like Jimi Hendrix, and why Taylor Barnard is going to be a contender for a generation if he keeps going. They also talk about the first round of the Road...

Sascha is joined by Georgie Mackay as they pick over the Sao Paulo E-Prix, looking at Formula E's usual raft of bafflingly inconsistent penalties for minor things, along with a truly justified penalty for dangerous driving. They also discuss the class act that is Jake Dennis, where Cupra Kiro go from here, and whether Lucas di Grassi really is still useful to have around a garage. There's...

Formula E has a new car for us to look at and react to, so Sascha and Krzysztof A. Woźniak discuss that, permanent circuits, new tyres, and plenty more. Follow Motion Racing Song: Netrum & Halvorsen - Phoenix [NCS Release]. Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Free Download/Stream:  http://NCS.io/Phoenix  Watch:  http://youtu.be/yH88qRmgkGI

Sascha is joined by Jamie Jessica Martin and Georgie Mackay (NOT Georgie Sands as said in the pod!) of Prismatic Motorsports to preview the Race for a Cause 24 simracing esports event, taking place on iRacing at Le Mans this weekend, on which Sascha will be making their commentary debut! It's in aid of Railbow Railroad. Donate now: https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/donate Watch live on Saturday...

With the sportscar season starting, it's the perfect time to ask what the true golden age of sportscar racing might have been, or if we are living in it now. Sascha and ARS Technica's Jonathan M. Gitlin discuss and debate. Follow Motion Racing Opening song: Tollef - Time With You (feat. RVLE) [NCS Release]; music provided by NoCopyrightSounds, Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/TWU , Watc...

A new season of Formula E has started, and Sascha and ARS Technica's Jonathan M. Gitlin pick over the Mexico City E-Prix like vultures, looking for fun parts, while contemplating the return to Diriyah. Follow Motion Racing Song: Netrum & Halvorsen - Phoenix [NCS Release]. Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Free Download/Stream:  http://NCS.io/Phoenix  Watch:  http://youtu.be/yH88qRmgkGI

Sascha talks to Jake Hawksworth, CEO and co-founder of Hypercraft, a company making electric drive systems for all kinds of wheeled and non-wheeled vehicles. Jake wants Hypercraft to be at the forefront of a democratisation of electric-powered motorsport, making clean, green racing affordable for all. Jake talks about what it takes to build up a startup electric transportation company from scratch...

Sascha talks to E-Formula News journalist Tobi Bluhm about the DS sensor scandal, whether it's possible to learn to love the Gen3 car more than the Gen2, rookie practice in Rome being a chance for Jehan Daruvala, and the options Nyck de Vries has in Formula E to bounce back from his F1 disaster. Plus much, much more. Read more:  https://linktr.ee/motion_e Find E-Formula News: https://e-formula...

Sascha talks to motorsport broadcaster Krzysztof A. Woźniak ( @KAWizja ) about the Monaco E-Prix in Formula E, what might lay in store in Jakarta, why Dan Ticktum may or may not deserve the benefit of the doubt, and how Maserati can turn around their disastrous season. Read more:  https://linktr.ee/motion_e Song: Netrum & Halvorsen - Phoenix [NCS Release]. Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds....

Sascha talks to four sim racing drivers for Prismatic Motorsports, to find out what they like and dislike about sim racing, how a driver develops their own driving style, how you set a shared car up for an endurance race, and who their most annoying teammate is! Read more :  https://linktr.ee/motion_e Song : Netrum & Halvorsen - Phoenix [NCS Release]. Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Free...

Sascha welcomes back gaming expert Fernando Moutinho to discuss Fernando's choice of five racing video games that have turned out to be the most meaningful. These aren't always the best-known, but every one is a classic in its own way. Find more:  https://linktr.ee/motion_e Song: Netrum & Halvorsen - Phoenix [NCS Release]. Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Free Download/Stream:  htt...

Sascha talks to Formula Scout journalist Ida Wood ( @wood_ida_ ) about the future drivers who might make a splash in a more budget-restricted Formula E, while also discussing the thrilling Cape Town E-Prix, Mahindra's troubles, and, of course, Dan Ticktum's renaissance. Find more:  https://linktr.ee/motion_e Song: Netrum & Halvorsen - Phoenix [NCS Release]. Music provided by NoCopyrigh...

Sascha talks to Ars Technica journalist Jonathan M. Gitlin about the experience of driving the Lucid Air, the very latest American luxury EV that wants to disrupt the electric car market and take the fight for sales to Porsche, Tesla, and Mercedes EQ. They also talk about Tesla's recall of cars equipped with "Full Self Driving", and Gran Turismo 7's "unbeatable" AI. Read mo...

Sascha talks to motorsport broadcaster Krzysztof A. Woźniak ( @KAWizja ) about the Hyderabad E-Prix, Jean-Eric Vergne's amazing victory, Dilbagh Gill's ACE Formula concept, and why the Porsche Taycan noise might have been hiding in plain sight all along. Read more:  https://linktr.ee/motion_e Song: Netrum & Halvorsen - Phoenix [NCS Release]. Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Free Do...

Sascha talks to Jamie Jessica Martin, Team Principal of Prismatic Motorsports, a sim racing team for the trans and nonbinary community. Jess talks about what it takes to run a professional sim racing team, what goes into a race weekend, and how her team offers more than just representation to the LGBTQ+ community in motorsport. Read more :  https://linktr.ee/motion_e Song : Netrum & Halvorsen...

Sascha welcomes back Jalopnik Motorsport Editor and co-author of 'Racing with Rich Energy', Elizabeth Blackstock! She picks her ideal expansion franchise in the Formula E Dream Draft, and discusses everything from Formula E's odd branding decisions, to what it's like to be on the grid in Mexico City, to running an all-woman race team, and Stoffel Vandoorne's ageless appearance....