Motorsport News Podcast

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 Remarkably, the Flinders to Fleurieu Rally postponement was quickly superseded, but we talk about the reasons for that, and also speak of the huge WRC successes of Hayden Paddon, John Kennard, Taylor Gill and Daniel Brkic in Paraguay.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