Motorsport News Podcast

RallySport Magazine has announced a new book celebrating the Perth years of Rally Australia. It's been a long process, and hear from author Peter Whitten about the process and learn what you can expect from our biggest project yet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the social media craze of Rallylegend in years gone by, it was an event that shot to the top of Aussie Braeden Kendrick’s bucket list. He joins the Special Stage Rally Podcast and speaks all about the event where his Holden Commodore gained a plethora of new fans. From his Sardinia spectating experience the week before, to the incredible numbers on rear tyres for just 90 competitive kilometres… hear the stories from the horse’s mouth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Special Stage Rally Podcast is back with an exclusive backstage look at one of the world's most spectacular motorsport festivals – Rallylegend in San Marino. This week, Peter Whitten sits down with photographer Aaron Wishart, who spent the weekend embedded with the Australian Kendrick Motorsport team. We learn about the wild side of the event, what it was like to photograph, and what’s to come in terms of videos and action that’s yet to be seen online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a massive milestone for the Special Stage Rally Podcast, episode 150. The team dives deep into the history books to reflect on rallying's biggest ‘150’ milestones, before unpacking a dramatic weekend of Australian Rally Championship action. We also discuss Mitsubishi Magnas. The QRC, the SARC win, and more to come! Where will the next success come from for this odd rally car? The Special Stage Rally Podcast is brought to you by PIAA and Race and Rally Australia (https://www.raceandrallyaustralia.com.au/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Rally Championship has delivered one of the most dramatic season finales in history, and the team is here with a quick recap of the Rally Italia Sardegna decider. In this episode, the team unpacks the absolute chaos of the overnight Power Stage, including Oliver Solberg’s crash, the victory for Elfyn Evans, and the jubilation and heartbreak seen across the world. We also compare it to the 1998 WRC finale and a title finish closer to home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Luke Whitten welcomes South Australian state title hope Guy Tyler to the Special Stage Rally Podcast to break down this weekend’s Adelaide Hills Rally and everything else that is happening in our favourite sport. Also in this episode, Luke and Guy unpack the ARC and South Australian title fights, Harry Bates’ rebuild, the challenges of rallying in the state, and plenty of other events nationwide, too. The details behind the Red Desert Rally Sprint in Alice Springs are discussed, as well as a breakdown of the Gippsland Rally route with a new Super Special Stage. They also touch on the WRC season finale and the Australian crew that will be competing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Rally Championship may be nearing the end of its season, but the series continues to generate talking points away from the stages. In the latest episode of the Special Stage Rally Podcast, the RallySport Magazine team unpacks some of the news shaping the immediate future of the sport. A primary focus is the cancellation of Rally Saudi Arabia, the upcoming 2027-specification cars, and a look at how the new technical regulations will reshape the top tier of rallying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian motorsport legend Peter Brock not only had an incredible career in circuit racing, but he was also adept on gravel. He won the Round Australia trial in 1979, but also had some entries in the Australian Rally Championship and was a regular in some classic events. Peter Whitten recalls some of his memories from Brock’s rally career, which was mostly behind the wheel of a Holden; what else? We also discuss Rally Chile and welcome Taylor Gill to briefly discuss his goals for his third WRC rally in a row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surprisingly, the Australian Rally Championship's 2027 opening round, Rally Queensland, has been scheduled on the same weekend as the world-famous Otago Rally in New Zealand. It has generated significant debate on social media, and we now debate it ourselves. Was it a bad move? What are some of the external factors? Where will we place our attention on that busy weekend? Remarkably, the Flinders to Fleurieu Rally postponement was quickly superseded, but we talk about the reasons for that, and also speak of the huge WRC successes of Hayden Paddon, John Kennard, Taylor Gill and Daniel Brkic in Paraguay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the Special Stage Rally Podcast team as they break down the happenings in rallying! In this episode, they pay tribute to the late Alex Fiorio, reflecting on his legacy and impact on the sport.  They dissect an incredible weekend at Rally Tasmania that blew the Australian Rally Championship title fight wide open. Plus, we look at Taylor Gill’s South American double header, and there are differing opinions on Hyundai’s third-driver WRC strategy and where Hayden Paddon should fit into the puzzle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s edition of Special Stage, we dive deep into the world of Rally Finland, featuring conversations with Australians Taylor Gill and Daniel Brkic. From their pre-event tests to the challenges faced during the rally, we talked with them all through rally week and understand the ins and outs of what it takes to do a round of the World Rally Championship. Learn about their processes, their struggles and the atmosphere around arguably the biggest rally in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who are some of the drivers who were unlucky in their careers? Who perhaps could have made it but didn't? It's a pub conversation we bring to the Special Stage Rally Podcast this week, with some common names and a few from left field. Reminisce with us as we turn back the clock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent ‘Boomer’ Harvey is accustomed to performing under the pressure of 100,000 screaming fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. However, the contrast between that and a closed forest road, while strapped inside a rally car, presents a completely different challenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this masterclass episode of Special Stage, we look at driver development and hear from Brendan Reeves, who’s helped many drivers get to the next level. Geared toward drivers who already have a few events under their belt but want to safely push the limits, this episode covers the habits required to get further up the leaderboard. We dive deep into the psychological and technical fundamentals of the sport and break down the basics of tyre pressures, cornering, braking, car balance and plenty more. It’s one not to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this packed episode of Special Stage, we gear up for a massive weekend of action as we preview the upcoming Narooma Forest Rally and the iconic Acropolis Rally. We look at the Experts Cup Rally in WA and speak about some popular roads returning in Tasmania. Plus, make sure you stay tuned until the very end of the episode for an exclusive news tease that’s earmarked as potentially the biggest news story of 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Special Stage, we take a trip down memory lane to look back at the controversial 2009 edition of Rally Australia in Kingscliff and reflect on the history of Greg Carr’s iconic Lancia. We wrap up all the action from the Bega Valley Rally, alongside a review of the weekend's Jimna Rallysprint in Queensland. Looking ahead, we also preview the 50th Anniversary Nissan Nightmoves event and cast our eyes to Europe as Australian star Taylor Gill prepares to drive a new Rally2 machine. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, host Luke Whitten is joined by Tim Wilkins and Ray Winwood-Smith for a long-overdue chat about their amazing adventure at the Classic Safari Rally. Taking place in Kenya at the end of last year, the gruelling endurance event is the stuff of rallying legend, and these are the first Aussies to do it in a long time. Tim and Ray give their account of what it actually takes to tackle one of the toughest historic rallies on the planet, and it’s a fantastic conversation packed with awesome stories. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Western Australia’s Forest Rally was won by Scott Pedder, but many competitors will be rueing costly mistakes from a chaotic weekend. Luke and Matt Whitten give their thoughts on the rally weekend and ask many questions that arose from the action. Why were there so many crashes? Is it best to drive on a puncture? Who is the championship favourite? All are discussed in detail on Special Stage. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Special Stage this week, we welcome Hayden Paddon to the podcast to break down his World Rally Championship season so far. We dive into his 2026 campaign, getting a firsthand understanding at how his year has unfolded and what he’s been up to behind the wheel both on and off the events. With the Australian Rally Championship heading to Western Australia this weekend, we also briefly touch on the Forest Rally. Having taken the outright win there last year, Hayden shares his thoughts on the famously tricky ball-bearing gravel and what the ARC crews can expect. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian champion, Harry Bates, drove at one of the most famous rallies of all at the weekend and Luke Whitten spoke with him about the experience. Bates is asked about the early discussions that brought this event together, how the preparation was, and just how he found competing at Rally de Portugal. We also speak about the roads themselves in detail. Yes, they’re ’technical’, but what does that actually mean, and is there any comparison to Australia? Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices