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.
Series 1: Episode 10 - Alex Goldschmidt - "I did 43 flights to be at tracks for commentary in 2024."
Motorsport commentator Alex Goldschmidt recounts standout career moments, including witnessing Rubens Barrichello's son's victory in Brazil, in this interview with Tom Cairns.
18 Jun 2025
Series 1: Episode 9 - Chris McCarthy - "Kart tracks often don't know if they need a commentator or a live stream until you give them one."
Host Tom Cairns interviews commentator Chris McCarthy, who recounts his transition from professional go-karting to broadcasting, including establishing Purple Sectors to support individuals with epilepsy.
4 Jun 2025
Series 1: Episode 8 - Simon Taylor - "Luck, hardwork and passion are the three key ingredients you need to work within motorsport journalism."
Host Tom Cairns interviews F1 historian Simon Taylor, who recounts his motorsport journalism career, including BBC Radio commentary and covering the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
21 May 2025
Series 1: Episode 7 - Alex Jacques - "The aim in commentary is to never drop below a 7 out of 10 at any time."
Tom Cairns hosts Episode 7 of Cairns Catches Up. Joining him is Formula 1 commentator Alex Jacques to take us through the journey that has seen him rise to being lead commentator for F1TV including his spells of Formula 2 and Formula 3. --------------------------------------------------- Episode contents: Introduction - 0:00 Alex's commentary debut in the GP2 Series - 5:51 F1 involvements - 10:58 F2/F3 - 13:16 Alex's best F2/F3 commentary moments - 18:31 The challenge of being the new comm...
7 May 2025
Cairns Catches Up - Series 1: Episode 6 - Nicki Shields - "You need that female driver to be better than the competition."
Tom Cairns hosts Episode 6 of Cairns Catches Up, with motorsport presenter/pit lane reporter/commentator Nicki Shields to talk about her broadcasting career, especially within Formula E. Her passion for electrically powered cars is also discussed about, along with the increasing presence of women in motorsport. --------------------------------------------------- Episode contents: Introduction - 0:00 F1 Academy - 1:46 Formula E - 12:42 Nicki's career challenges - 16:28 Women in Formula E - ...
23 Apr 2025
Series 1: Episode 5 - Ben Edwards - "You get a slightly different element from different commentators, depending on what their involvement is."
Tom Cairns hosts Episode 5 of Cairns Catches Up, with Ben Edwards joining him to discuss about his career as a racing driver during his junior years before switching to commentary. We talk about his adventures across many different aspects of motorsport including Formula 1, BTCC, A1GP, Champcar and many more. --------------------------------------------------- Episode contents: Introduction - 0:00 Where it all began for Ben Edwards - 3:36 Ben's career challenges - 5:00 Eurosport - 7:02 Cha...
9 Apr 2025
Series 1: Episode 4 - Bob Constanduros - "I remember the last words Ayrton Senna had said to me."
Tom Cairns presents Episode 4 of Cairns Catches Up. This week's guest is Bob Constanduros, who has been around working within motorsport since the 1960s as a journalist but has become more known for his F1 podium announcements, something which he has been doing since 1985. --------------------------------------------------- Episode contents: Introduction - 0:00 Where it all began for Bob Constanduros - 2:00 Simon Taylor - 9:13 Bob's career challenges - 13:20 The best and worst days of 'Cha...
26 Mar 2025
Series 1: Episode 3 - Alex Brundle - "I happily can't believe the Nurburgring 24 Hours is still allowed."
Tom Cairns presents Episode 3 of Cairns Catches Up. Today's guest is Alex Brundle, who discusses about his experience in sports car racing, especially the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Alex also talks his time at F1 as an analyst/commentator and how he prepares for a race weekend in the commentary box. --------------------------------------------------- Episode contents: Introduction - 0:00 24 Hours of Le Mans - 1:00 Nurburgring 24 Hours - 5:01 How a driver prepares for an endurance event - 7:05 Fi...
12 Mar 2025
Series 1: Episode 2 - Tom Gaymor - "No one teaches you how to be a commentator."
Tom Cairns hosts Episode 2 of Cairns Catches Up. He is joined by Sky Sports F1 Indycar commentator Tom Gaymor, who shares his experiences as a racing driver before switching his attentions to commentary and presenting in a variety of sports. --------------------------------------------------- Episode contents: Introduction - 0:00 Overview of Tom's role for Sky Sports F1 - 0:58 Indycar (Part 1) - 4:57 Indy 500 - 8:11 America's love affair with F1 - 9:05 F1TV - 14:06 How ex-F1 drivers get on...
26 Feb 2025
Series 1: Episode 1 - James Hinchcliffe - "Safety never stops. Motorsport will never be 100% safe."
Tom Cairns hosts the first ever episode of Cairns Catches Up. He is joined by former Indycar driver and current NBC Sports and F1TV broadcaster James Hinchcliffe, who reflects on his racing career including his 11 years in Indycar from 2011 - 2021 and talks about his time so far as a co-commentator and pundit for NBC Sports and F1TV. --------------------------------------------------- Episode contents: Introduction - 0:00 Indycar vs F1 - 1:45 Future of Indycar - 9:06 A1GP World Cup of Motorsp...
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Alex Goldschmidt
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