Full Credit to the Noise podcast began as a motorsport spin-off of the hugely successful rugby league podcast Full Credit to the Boys, hosted by internet personality Former Legend. When the original show wrapped up at the end of 2023, the concept evolved into a fast-moving motorsport show covering a
Full Credit to the Noise is here to unpack an instantly iconic Bathurst 1000. It took a while, but Bathurst delivered once again. A slow burn turned into an instant classic, won by Brodie Kostecki, Todd Hazelwood and Dick Johnson Racing. But the list of winners and losers didn't just include DJR and Team 18. The Great Race was cruel to many and remarkably kind to some. Former Legend and AVL take a deep dive into the key storylines. They also talk about the Singapore GP, including a teammate tangle at McLaren and the incredible resurgence of Max Verstappen. All that and more in the latest…
There was devastation and elation at Mount Panorama as Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood snatched Bathurst 1000 glory. We unpack it all on the Sunday edition of our daily podcast. It wasn't necessarily an action-packed day at Mount Panorama with the Great Race far from a classic for many of the 161 laps. The race came alive in the dying stages though when Anton De Pasquale and Lee Holdsworth were robbed of what looked like a certain victory when their Camaro ran out of fuel. Devastation for Team 18 meant elation for Dick Johnson Racing as Kostecki and Hazelwood snatched victory. What did De…
Go behind the scenes of a fairytale Top 10 Shootout day at the Bathurst 1000 with the Saturday edition of our daily podcast. Zach Bates completed the qualifying miracle at Mount Panorama by beating none other than Brodie Kostecki to pole position. It was an incredible outcome, particularly with question marks surrounding his future. The question is, can MSR, or any of the other front-running Chevrolet teams, execute a 1000-kilometre race on Sunday? Andrew van Leeuwen, Stefan Bartholomaeus and Simon Chapman review Saturday, and look forward to Sunday, in the latest Bathurst 1000 daily pod.
It was a day of more politics and a qualifying shock at Mount Panorama – we unpack it all in the Friday edition of our daily podcast. Zach Bates scorched to a sensational and surprising provisional pole for the Bathurst 1000 with the first ever sub-2m04s lap of the Gen3 era. It is a feel good story for the ages, although the sheer number of Camaros near the top of the times did raise eyebrows. Despite the efforts to give the Fords a leg up at Bathurst's altitude, is the Blue Oval really in the race? And, for the second day running, where were the Toyotas? Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan…
Go behind the scenes of a tense opening day of the 2026 Bathurst 1000 – more off-track than on it – with the Thursday edition of our daily podcasts. The pre-Bathurst parity war continued into the first day of track action at Mount Panorama with Ford finally granted its engine wishes. The decision came so late, however, that the changes couldn't be applied in time for the first practice session. Meanwhile, the ongoing TRC and calendar negotiations added to the tension in the Bathurst paddock. Out on track the spoils were shared by Kai Allen and Lochie Dalton across the two sessions, giving…
Full Credit to the Noise unpacks a wild F1 affair in Malaysia and previews the biggest race of the Supercars season, the Bathurst 1000. The bizarre sight of the Bahrain Grand Prix happening in Malaysia was made all the more bizarre by wet weather that led to chaos at the start of the race. First it was too wet, then the wet weather made the 2026 cars malfunction on the warm-up lap in what was an embarrassing scenario for the sport. The race delivered, though, including a first win for Red Bull Powertrains, Max Verstappen's first victory of the season and a hugely embarrassing near-miss for…
Full Credit to the News tackles the big news stories of the pre-Bathurst 1000 week from parity to the driver market. Parity is back in the spotlight as the days tick down to Bathurst with the jostling between the manufacturers and Supercars still going. Where do things stand on the likes of engine, aero and centre of gravity? Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus have got the latest updates. They also talk about the new Perth street circuit after AVL got his first taste of Burswood layout – in unusual circumstances. All that and much more in the latest Full Credit to the News.
Full Credit to the Noise breaks down an action-packed Baku F1 race, plays the top three rankings game and much more. Azerbaijan turned on a fascinating grand prix on Saturday night as George Russell led from lights-to-flag, but only won by a tiny margin. It was still an important win as he looks to salvage his reputation, while the Baku nearly bit points leader Kimi Antonelli, but Antonelli held his nerve in the race after his nasty qualifying crash. Then there was the McLarens, with Oscar Piastri finally out-pacing Lando Norris, only to throw it all away with a late lock-up. Norris,…
Full Credit to the News puts NASCAR's relaxed take on fighting and swearing under the microscope. NASCAR has made headlines in the last week thanks to the pit road fight between Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar. A now-confirmed lack of sanctions for the drivers involved, paired with NASCAR's wild swear jar promotion, has highlighted the category's entertainment-first focus. Is it the right message to be sending to fans? And should Supercars think about taking a leaf out of NASCAR's book when it comes to letting drivers show their passion? Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus take a deep…
Full Credit to the Noise is here to tackle the biggest stories in world motorsport, from wild scenes in NASCAR, the emotional crowning of a new Aussie world champion in Austria and much more. Last weekend provided plenty low action around the globe, starting with a record-breaking Shannons SpeedSeries round in Sydney. That all seemed pretty tame compared to Bristol, though, where Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar got into a full-blown punch-on after clashing in the race. Were the wild scenes damaging to NASCAR's image? Or the type of blockbuster action that other series shouldn't be scared of…
Full Credit to the News breaks down the biggest stories of the week from the 2027 F1 calendar to some interesting Supercars insights. F1 has revealed its 2027 calendar including some key details regarding the Australian GP. The headline is that Melbourne is getting a sprint race, along with an unprecedented nine other events, including Monaco. Is it a good move for Melbourne? Is it a good move for Monaco? Is the AGP date set in stone? And have ticket prices got out of control? Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus have their say on all of that. They also talk about the latest on the…
Full Credit to the Noise tackles the big storylines from The Bend to Madrid and much, much more. From parity to a wet and wild race there were no shortage of talking points out of the Supercars enduro opener at The Bend. How did the parity storm play out? How did Toyota grab victory from seemingly nowhere? And should we see more of Greg Murphy on our TV screens? But for every action-packed weekend there is a complete lack of action, or whatever the saying is, as evidenced by the debut of Madring on the F1 calendar. There was bad luck for Lando, another Kimi Antonelli masterclass but to see…
It was a wet and wild day at The Bend that provided a spectacular race and an unexpected winner. How did it play out? Our daily podcast has it all covered. What was forecast to be a small shower at midday turned into a deluge that turned The Bend 500 into an epic race. Some co-drivers shone in the dark wintry conditions at the start and others didn't. In the end, Walkinshaw TWG Racing burst from the clouds to turn what had been a quiet weekend into a one-three result in the first enduro of the season. Elsewhere there was a mysterious lack of speed from the pole-sitting DJR Mustang, a double…
Go behind the scenes of another explosive day of Supercars action on and off the track with the Saturday edition of our daily podcast. It was another dramatic and unpredictable day of Supercars action at The Bend – and that was before the cars even hit the track. As the Ford teams threatened legal action, Supercars backed down and unwound some of the perceived aero advantage it handed to GM last week. It was a victory for the Blue Oval and a blow to the Chevrolet teams. What did the major players on both sides have to say about it? Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus had those…
Flying Camaros, legal threats and brake dust – the Friday edition of our daily podcast unpacks a dramatic opening day at The Bend. It was a Camaro sweep across the three practice sessions with Jayden Ojeda topping two and Bayley Hall on top in the co-driver session. That, of course, comes off the back of the controversial parity upgrade given to the GM teams on the eve of the enduros. So what does it mean? Are the Mustangs and Supras out of the game? Was there any sandbagging going on? And what's the latest on the legal threats from Ford's top teams? Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan…
Full Credit to the News delves into an incredible pre-enduros parity debacle that could see Ford's top teams take legal action against Supercars. The front aero change given to the Chevrolet teams on the eve of the 500-kilometre enduro opener at The Bend has rocked the Supercars paddock. Ford's top teams Grove Racing and Triple Eight are particularly upset, going as far as threatening legal action over what they believe is a breach of the Teams Racing Charter. So where do things really sit? And how could they change ahead of the all-important Bathurst 1000? Stefan Bartholomaeus was in the…
Full Credit to the Noise is here to review an Italian Grand Prix that highlighted Kimi Antonelli's brilliance and preview this weekend's Supercars enduro at The Bend. The Italian GP was a spectacular affair with Antonelli coming from 19th on the grid to become the first home country winner in six decades. Is this the clearest sign yet that he's destined to become an F1 great? Former Legend and AVL dissect it all. They also look ahead to this weekend's first Supercars enduro of the season at The Bend and delve into the big motorsport stories from around the world.
Full Credit to the News breaks down the long-awaited verdict on Supercars' failed appeal against Motorsport Australia. It took longer than expected, but Motorsport Australia has finally released the full findings from the Court of Appeal case over Kai Allen's non-penalty for a tyre breach in Perth. Why did the appeal fail? Should Supercars have done more in its initial prosecution? And can this really open a can of worms when it comes to tyre pressure breaches? Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus answer all that and more in a detailed look at the outcome. They also delve into the…
Full Credit to the Noise is here to unpack all of the revelations around the new Adelaide street circuit, play Overs & Unders, Credit or Shred It and much more. We finally have some proper understanding of what to expect when MotoGP joins Supercars on the streets of Adelaide in 2027. Yes, we are losing the outright majority of the much-loved existing Adelaide layout and it's easy to be sad about that. But is there a potential upside even for Supercars with this radical reinvention of the Adelaide circuit? It's a topic of keen debate for Former Legend and AVL. They also run through the other…
Full Credit to the News is here to unpack a parity storm that's brewing ahead of the enduros, Supercars engine reliability and much more. You know the enduros are around the corner when the parity politicking hits overdrive. Aero balance was back in the spotlight for the Camaro in Ipswich as the GM crews slumped, particularly compared to Ford's armada. Could a third tweak of the season be in the works? Meanwhile on the engine front, the status of barometric pressure testing is raising eyebrows, with Ford itself and plenty of its teams worried about straight line competitiveness at Mount…
Full Credit to the Noise unpacks a dramatic and intriguing weekend of Supercars action – both on off the track – in Ipswich. Triple Eight dominated the headlines heading into the Ipswich Super440 and continued to dominate the storylines across an incredible weekend. It started with the amazing Will Brown redemption arc, followed quickly by curious news that he and engineer Andrew Edwards are splitting up. Then it was Broc Feeney's turn to make a statement on Sunday, winning the Sprint Cup (admittedly through some good fortune) and setting up a tasty battle within the Triple Eight garage.…
It was a Sprint Cup upset in Ipswich as Broc Feeney snatched an unlikely crown – our Sunday daily podcast has the whole thing covered. After Will Brown's redemption on Saturday, Feeney got some of his own on Sunday as he claimed an unexpected Sprint Cup. That was down to Matt Payne suffering a devastating engine issue midway through a race he only needed to finish 17th in to win the crown. He wasn't the only one to have engine issues, with Chaz Mostert's new B-spec Toyota unit prompting concerns by coming to a halt during the race. Oh, and amid all of the on-track action, there was the…
It was a remarkable Saturday of Supercars action in Ipswich with a fairytale win for Will Brown, a victory and a scary near-miss for Brodie Kostecki and so much more. Our Saturday daily podcast unpacks all of the incredible storylines from Queensland Raceway, headlined by Brown's win in the evening race. It was followed by an outpouring of emotion from Brown and his engineer Andrew Edwards and a bizarre podium celebration that included the infamous restrictor. Brodie Kostecki was a race winner too, although that win came after a scary moment in pit lane when he went close to cleaning up Team…
Go behind the scenes of a fascinating opening day of Supercars action at the Ipswich Super440 with the Friday edition of our daily podcast. There was plenty to talk about on-track with Brodie Kostecki blisteringly fast, Will Brown losing crucial track time with a gearbox failure and Brad Jones Racing losing, well, a screwdriver. But it was off-track where things were really spicy, with Jamie Whincup opening up about the restrictor saga and Brenton Grove taking aim at Brodie Kostecki and Will Brown over their comments about the tyre pressure debacle. Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan…
Full Credit to the News brings you all of the latest Supercars insights from Queensland Raceway and looks into Max Verstappen's huge F1 decision. It was a frantic set-up day for Supercars and its teams in Ipswich off the back of another massive week of news. The appeal dismissal has prompted and eleventh hour clarification of tyre pressure rules from Supercars, while midnight oil is being burnt in the paddock after the late delivery of some B-spec Toyota engines. Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus are on the ground and have all of the insight you need. They all also discuss…
Full Credit to the Noise is here to unpack another massive week of motorsport news and preview the Supercars Ipswich Super440. The news just won't stop at the moment with big stories such as the Will Brown restrictor debacle and the Kai Allen appeal. Then there's the uncertain future around the AASA Race Series after the departure of TA2, Legends and IRC. What's next for the second-tier of Australian motorsport? AVL and Former Legend have their say about what should come next. They also preview the Supercars Ipswich Super440, play Credit or Shred It and a whole lot more.
Full Credit to the News delves into the Triple Eight engine restrictor saga that has rocked Supercars over the past 24 hours. Triple Eight announced yesterday that an incorrect Supercars-supplied part has been hampering Will Brown across the first eight events of this season. That drew a quick response from the series that suggested it had loaned the part to Triple Eight for a demonstration event, with no intention that it would be raced. So how did it end up on Brown's car for six months? And who is really to blame for this embarrassing scandal? Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus…
Full Credit to the Noise is here to discuss a huge week in motorsport and play one of their favourite games – Blind Rankings! The news just won't stop at the moment with Supercars' extraordinary appeal against Motorsport Australia, MSR forced into a co-driver change, chassis changes at Triple Eight and much more. And that's just in Australia, with the overseas rumour mill predicting a new deal for Fernando Alonso and another theory about Oscar Piastri. Former Legend and AVL discuss it all. They also reprise a fan favourite game in Blind Rankings. What's the best first corner in Australian…
Full Credit to the News unpacks a busy week in Supercars news including a busy test at The Bend and the sensational appeal over the Kai Allen non-penalty. Supercars has taken the extraordinary step of appealing the outcome of the investigation into Kai Allen's tyre pressure breach in Perth. Motorsport Australia stewards recognised there had been a breach but elected to not issue a penalty, something that has infuriated both rival teams and Supercars itself. As a result, the category has decided to appeal the stewards' call in what is believed to be a first in Supercars history. Andrew van…
Full Credit to the Noise is here to look back on a Perth Supercars round that could have been the dawn of a new powerhouse battle. Grove Racing has been the form team in Supercars this year and its form continued in Perth with two wins and a second for Matt Payne. But the series-leading Kiwi hardly had things his own way. Triple Eight fired back into form with Broc Feeney taking a win and giving Payne and the Groves plenty of headaches. Is this the dawn of the latest powerhouse era, with Grove Racing and Triple Eight battling it out at the front? Former Legend and AVL reflect on a brilliant…
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Full Credit to the Noise podcast began as a motorsport spin-off of the hugely successful rugby league podcast Full Credit to the Boys, hosted by internet personality Former Legend. When the original show wrapped up at the end of 2023, the concept evolved into a fast-moving motorsport show covering a
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