Cairns Catches Up
Cairns Catches Up
Podcast Description
Tom Cairns hosts a podcast series where he talks to iconic people who work or had worked within the motorsport world. He discusses with them about their careers, where they have worked and what they have done. Each episode will talk about the championships which the guest is synonymous with, find out what stage of their careers they are at from their point of view and where the focus should be at to make those racing series better than they are currently.Ranging from broadcasters to racing drivers, the emphasis of the show is to help fill the audience with some fascinating insights from guests on interesting topics including Formula 1, BTCC, Indycar and even finding out how to go about finding opportunities to work within the motorsport community.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast's primary focus includes topics such as the evolution of race series like Formula 1 and Indycar, challenges in commentary, and insights into the safety and future of motorsport. Specific episodes explore varied themes, with Episode 1 highlighting the journey from Indycar to broadcasting with James Hinchcliffe, and Episode 2 diving into the nuances of commentary with Tom Gaymor, reflecting on experiences across different sports.
Tom Cairns hosts a podcast series where he talks to iconic people who work or had worked within the motorsport world. He discusses with them about their careers, where they have worked and what they have done. Each episode will talk about the championships which the guest is synonymous with, find out what stage of their careers they are at from their point of view and where the focus should be at to make those racing series better than they are currently.
Ranging from broadcasters to racing drivers, the emphasis of the show is to help fill the audience with some fascinating insights from guests on interesting topics including Formula 1, BTCC, Indycar and even finding out how to go about finding opportunities to work within the motorsport community.
Tom Cairns hosts Episode 8 of Cairns Catches Up. F1 historian Simon Taylor is today's guest, as he talks about his career within motorsport journalism including his F1 commentary days for BBC Radio and his time working within 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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Episode contents:
Introduction – 0:00
Autosport – 4:28
Haymarket Magazines/challenges of working within journalism/Murray Walker – 7:41
Simon's career at BBC Radio – 20:50
1976 F1 Championship Decider in Japan/Simon's part in the Rush film – 26:17
Simon's involvements in the F1 Official Season Reviews/relationships with drivers/the dangers of racing – 34:10
1994 San Marino GP – 52:02
International F3000/rivalry between Nelson Piquet Jr. and Nico Rosberg – 1:05:13
24 Hours OF Le Mans and other endurance events – 1:10:10
Future of Simon Taylor – 1:21:41
Simon's advice on those wanting to work in motorsport – 1:26:21
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For your information, this podcast was recorded in April 2025.
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