579: IndyCar Returns! We talk to Al Unser Jr about his life, career and new book

579: IndyCar Returns! We talk to Al Unser Jr about his life, career and new book

AL UNSER JR has lived a double life - supreme racing talent and self-inflicted personal turmoil. He won two CART championships and won the Indianapolis 500 twice. It's rare for someone so successful in their motorsport career to open up on struggles with addiction, depression and abuse. His new book "Al Unser Jr: A Checkered Past" is a brutally honest look at some of the stories which racing fans will know, and some which he has never talked about before. Growing up in Indycar with a famous surname he was put on a pedestal. Nephew to Bobby, son of Al. The story of 'Little Al' would too often leave the pages of Autosport for the tabloids to chart the fall from grace of an American darling. JAMES NEWBOLD asks about how he was able to supress his anger at Emerson Fittipaldi after his crash in the 1989 Indy 500, and win an award for sportsmanship, when he had to fight every natural urge not to retaliate. He says what he thinks of the current crop of teams and drivers, and who impresses him the most. He also talks about the process of writing his book alongside noted author JADE GURSS and how he had to stop several times because he was in tears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Secrets – and controversies - of Historic Motorsport

Secrets – and controversies - of Historic Motorsport

Historic racing ace driver and preparer Simon Hadfield joins Kevin Turner, Matt Kew and Edd Straw to discuss the joys of historic racing – and some of the challenges it faces Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Jul 20191h 12min

New Podcast! Introducing Flat Chat with Codders from F1 Racing

New Podcast! Introducing Flat Chat with Codders from F1 Racing

There's a new podcast to download from our sister publication, F1 Racing, and you can hear the first episode now. Occasional guest of the Autosport podcast, Stuart Codling aka Codders, has somehow persuaded the management to give him his own show. Edd Straw is joined by Codders and F1 Racing Editor Ben Anderson to launch their new podcast. Apple -> https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/flat-chat-with-codders/id1469182502 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Jul 201924min

Austrian Grand Prix Review

Austrian Grand Prix Review

Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw review the Austrian Grand Prix Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Jul 20191h 4min

Why F1 must listen to Lewis Hamilton

Why F1 must listen to Lewis Hamilton

After winning the French GP, Lewis Hamiton said some of the decisions made on the regulations for 2021 must change. Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw explain why what he said needs to be taken very seriously Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Jun 20191h 1min

French Grand Prix Review

French Grand Prix Review

Scott Mitchell, Jack Benyon and Edd Straw review the French Grand Prix – with a little added Formula 2 and Formula 3 Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Jun 20191h

Why the French GP is important for Ferrari

Why the French GP is important for Ferrari

Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw look ahead to the French Grand Prix, which could be an important on in terms of Ferrari’s development direction. Plus, there’s upgrades for Renault and Honda. Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Jun 201942min

Le Mans 24 Hours Review

Le Mans 24 Hours Review

Gary Watkins - from the car on the way from Le Mans to Calais - joins Edd Straw to look back at the 87th Le Mans 24 Hours. Unfortunately, technical problems mean that our discussions on the LMP2, GTE Pro and GTE Am classes were not usable. We had intended to dedicate significant time to these classes, but instead had to run a brief summary. Apologies for the shortened podcast. Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Jun 201929min

Race engineering with John Gentry

Race engineering with John Gentry

Veteran race engineer, who has worked with some of the most famous drivers and teams in racing history, joins James Newbold and Edd Straw to talk about his craft and his fascinating career. Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Jun 20191h 11min

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