Driver Excuses

Driver Excuses

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  • 23. Molly Taylor on Extreme E, Race of Champions, and being starstruck by Carlos Sainz Snr.

    In this episode of the Hansen Brothers Podcast, Australian Rally and Extreme E Champion Molly Taylor shares her journey from aspiring horse rider to professional rally driver.Taylor discusses the challenges of funding in motorsport, the impact of Extreme E on women's participation, and her experiences in various racing formats and other ventures, such as ROC 2025 and her own MaD Garage.

    See what Timmy, Kevin, and the wider Hansen Motorsport team are up to:

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    00:00 Introducing Molly Taylor

    02:32 Molly's first European tour

    10:54 Molly's MaD Garage

    14:46 Timmy Hansen vs Carlos Sainz

    30:18 Race of Champions 2025

    34:15 Molly's dream team

    39 min
  • 22. Luc Alphand has mastered skiing, motorsport, and the ability to name drop sporting legends

    In this episode of the Hansen Brothers Podcast, Luc Alphand shares his incredible journey from ski champion to Dakar legend to winning team principal.

    He shares with Timmy and Kevin the challenges he faced, the passion that drove him, and the lessons learned throughout his diverse career in sport.

    See what Timmy, Kevin, and the wider Hansen Motorsport team are up to:

    https://www.instagram.com/hansenmotorsport

    https://www.instagram.com/kevinhansen71

    https://www.instagram.com/timmy_hansen

    00:00 Introducing Luc Alphand

    02:21 Luc the skier

    12:12 Luc the racing driver

    20:58 Luc's pants

    24:39 Luc the Team Principal

    30:23 Luc the dreamer

    33:43 Luc's fantasy team

    39 min
  • 21. World RX update: what Timmy and Kevin think of the 2025 calendar

    In this episode of the Hansen Brothers Podcast, Kevin and Timmy provide a driver's review of the 2025 World RX season calendar before giving their take on the recent Red Bull F1 drama around Lawson and Tsunoda.

    See what Timmy, Kevin, and the wider Hansen Motorsport team are up to:

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    https://www.instagram.com/kevinhansen71

    https://www.instagram.com/timmy_hansen

    00:00 Running goals

    05:11 2025 World RX calendar overview

    06:54 Dream 2025 season finale

    08:24 Night racing experiences

    11:32 Lousada, Portugal

    13:48 Hƶljes, Sweden

    15:58 NyirƔd, Hungary

    18:29 Kymiring, Finland

    19:08 Istanbul Park, Türkiye

    23:30 Tsunoda vs Lawson

    29 min
  • 20. Timmy's boss Roger Griffiths treats us to some Formula E and Extreme E secrets

    In this episode of the Hansen Brothers Podcast, Kevin and Timmy are joined by Andretti Formula E Team Principal Roger Griffiths.

    Roger shares insights into his extensive career in motorsport, the current state of Formula E and Extreme E, and the challenges of managing a championship-winning team. He also highlights the importance of focusing on the future, the pressures of leadership, and his aspirations for the future of the Andretti team.

    See what Timmy, Kevin, and the wider Hansen Motorsport team are up to:

    https://www.instagram.com/hansenmotorsport

    https://www.instagram.com/kevinhansen71

    https://www.instagram.com/timmy_hansen

    00:00 Introduction

    02:07 Formula E

    10:12 From engineer to Team Principal

    22:55 Extreme E

    35:45 The next 3 to 5 years



    39 min
  • 19. Timmy challenges Kevin to a new game: can you guess which car this is?

    In this episode of the Hansen Brothers Podcast, Timmy and Kevin talk about Isack and Max at the Australian Grand Prix, the upcoming Wings for Life World Run, and the latest Red Bull drink - not that we're sponsored or anything.

    Timmy then surprises us with a game fun game (Which Car is This?) and we might have finally discovered Kevin's hidden talent.

    See what Timmy, Kevin, and the wider Hansen Motorsport team are up to:

    https://www.instagram.com/hansenmotorsport

    https://www.instagram.com/kevinhansen71

    https://www.instagram.com/timmy_hansen

    00:00 Timmy's necklace

    01:56 Wings for Life World Run 2025

    05:34 2025 Australian Grand Prix

    12:27 Which car is this: Round 1

    18:27 Which car is this: Rallycross edition

    25:29 Red Bull Spring Edition ASMR

    27 min
  • 18. The history of the joker lap

    In this episode of the Hansen Brothers Podcast, Timmy and Kevin discuss the FIA's takeover of the World Rallycross Championship and the implications for the future of the sport.

    The pair then dive into the importance of the joker lap in enhancing race dynamics and how it came into existence. Timmy's favourite joker lap of all time will surprise you...

    See what Timmy, Kevin, and the wider Hansen Motorsport team are up to:

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    https://www.instagram.com/timmy_hansen

    00:00 The FIA are taking over rallycross

    10:20 Getting back to proper rallycross

    17:50 History of the joker lap

    28:10 Tribute to Andreas Bakkerud



    35 min
  • 17. Catie Munnings on E1, Extreme E, and what the Hansen brothers are really like

    In this episode of the 'Hansen Brothers Podcast', Catie Munnings joins us to discuss her journey in motorsport and to dish the dirt on Timmy and Kevin.

    The conversation delves into team dynamics, personal growth, and the challenges faced by female drivers in a male-dominated sport. Catie shares her experiences, aspirations for the future, and lets us in on her fantasy Extreme E team.

    See what Timmy, Kevin, and the wider Hansen Motorsport team are up to:

    https://www.instagram.com/hansenmotorsport

    https://www.instagram.com/kevinhansen71

    https://www.instagram.com/timmy_hansen

    00:00 Introducing the third Hansen sibling

    08:02 Extreme E

    14:08 Timmy's Achilles Heel

    16:53 Catie's take on equality in motorsport

    26:34 E1 vs Extreme E

    31:47 Racing against your sibling

    37:01 Catie's dream team

    44 min
  • 16. The one where Timmy breaks his boat | E1 debrief

    In this week's episode of the Hansen Brothers Podcast, Timmy and Kevin relive Round 2 of the 2025 E1 Series in Doha, Qatar. It was a trip full of highs and lows, as Kevin experienced the wonders of E1 for the first time and Timmy's motor fell off for the first time.

    See what Timmy, Kevin, and the wider Hansen Motorsport team are up to:

    https://www.instagram.com/hansenmotorsport

    https://www.instagram.com/kevinhansen71

    https://www.instagram.com/timmy_hansen

    00:00 A great start in Doha

    04:29 Where it all went wrong

    14:44 Kevin's first impression of E1

    20:39 Final thoughts

    25 min
  • 15. Kevin and Timmy's take on swearing in motorsport

    In this week's episode of the Hansen Brothers Podcast, Timmy coaches Kevin in the ways of E1 as the pair prepare for the upcoming race in Doha.

    While the brothers may differ when it comes to watching onboards, both Kev and Timmy are of the same mind as they react to the FIA's new appendix against swearing in motorsport.

    See what Timmy, Kevin, and the wider Hansen Motorsport team are up to:

    https://www.instagram.com/hansenmotorsport

    https://www.instagram.com/kevinhansen71

    https://www.instagram.com/timmy_hansen

    00:00 Introduction

    03:07 Pre-race excitement for Doha

    07:06 The importance of consistency in racing

    11:36 Ice driving in Sweden

    13:53 FIA vs swearing

    19 min
  • 14. Andrew Coley on his dream calendar and fantasy rallycross team

    In this week's episode of the Hansen Brothers Podcast, Timmy and Kevin catch up with the (former) voice of rallycross, commentator Andrew Coley.

    The group discuss Coley's career, the evolution of rallycross and the future of the sport, before discovering Coley's dream rallycross calendar and fantasy rallycross team.

    See what Timmy, Kevin, and the wider Hansen Motorsport team are up to:

    https://www.instagram.com/hansenmotorsport

    https://www.instagram.com/kevinhansen71

    https://www.instagram.com/timmy_hansen

    00:00 Introduction

    03:15 Coley's career

    16:09 The state of World RX

    25:18 Coley's fantasy calendar

    33:10 Coley's fantasy team

    42 min

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