The latest issue of AUTO ACTION motorsport magazine is out now!
By Auto Action
Date posted: 7 February 2024
It’s not all doom and gloom in motorsport, there is some great stuff going on, and AUTO ACTION is the one place to catch up on all the aspects of one of the biggest fortnights of motorsport news in modern memory.
And it’s all in the latest issue of AUTO ACTION, Australia’s only regularly distributed motorsport magazine, which is out now!
The cover addresses the hot topics in motorsport from Australia and around the world.
The Supercars world has been rocked by the “civil war” that has erupted inside Erebus Motorsport.
In a special two-page feature, AUTO ACTION’S Andrew Clarke has unpacked all of the angles from the developing bombshell story that has resulted in the reigning champion Brodie Kostecki being off the grid for the Bathurst 500.
WHILST IN POSITIVE NEWS, AUTO ACTION publisher Bruce Williams sat down for a exclusive face to face discussion with Team 18’s new team principal Adrian Burgess and team owner Charlie Schwerkolt – They are putting the Band back together!
It was an open and frank interview and Adrian Burgess talked about his time and departure from Supercars, plus the fallout of the Gen3 program.
The pair also outlined the big plans and all the big engineering changes at Team 18. AUTO ACTION also spoke to new Team 18 star driver David Reynolds, he tells us he is a boy from the bush.
Williams has also brought back the “Straight Shooting” column to have his say on the “horrendous” saga that is having a devastating impact on not only Kostecki and Erebus, but also Supercars and the entire sport.
One of the positive aspects of all the drama is the unexpected early return to the grid for Todd Hazelwood. Hazlewood, sat down for a chat with AA’s publisher Bruce Williams.
He opened up on his wild ride to the championship-winning team and the big opportunity on offer in an exclusive two-page chat.
The other ground-breaking news story is the equally surprising news that Lewis Hamilton will end a career-long partnership with Mercedes and join Ferrari in 2025.
AA’s F1 expert Luis Vasconcelas analyses what is being hailed as the “F1 story of the decade”.
Australia’s Matt Campbell conquered the famous Daytona 24 and he spoke to AUTO ACTION’S Paul Gover about the special drive.
In a special two-page feature is also dedicated to Formula Ford and why it is still the breakfast of motorsport champions, and we take a look at what can be expected at the Bathurst 12 Hour.
The speedway action has not stopped and hear from new Australian champion Lockie McHugh about how he charged his way to the #1 at Premier Speedway.
More racing from all corners of Australia is in another bumper speedway section, while Nationals returns with racing from Tasmania and Victoria.
There has been plenty of big motorsport events going on around the world and AUTO ACTION has coverage of the IMSA and WRC openers at Daytona and Monte Carlo respectively.
Catch up on all the big moments from the drag racing in Australia.
There is also lots more loaded into a bumper edition of AUTO ACTION magazine, on sale at newsagents Thursday and available digitally here. For more of the latest motorsport news.
Don’t forget the latest issue of Auto Action available via subscription here – the only place you’ll get to read the full story. For more of the latest motorsport news, subscribe to AUTO ACTION magazine.
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