On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 30 March, 2025, Toyota Racing Series founder Barrie Thomlinson joined Piney to discuss Liam Lawson's surprise ousting from Red Bull.

On the subject of Liam Lawson - Piney explained how the focus on instant gratification was ruining sport.

Moana Pasifika head coach Tana Umaga is still celebrating the team's unexpected victory over the Crusaders.

And Mike Lane from the ACC joined Piney to discuss the latest with the Auckland stadium saga. 

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Moana Pasifika aren't going to rest on their laurels after a shock first-ever win over the Crusaders in Super Rugby.

Coach Tana Umaga wants more consistency for his team - but only after they enjoy one of the highlights of his fabled playing and coaching career.

Umaga joined Piney to recap the latest win.

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Auckland Council has officially endorsed an upgraded Eden Park as the city's main stadium - but they've made it clear they won't pay for it.

Prime Minister Chris Luxon and ACT leader David Seymour have also poured cold water on the idea, claiming the Government books are already too tight.

ACC head Mike Lane joined Piney to discuss the 'boring non-debate'.

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Racing experts and fans alike have reacted with shock after Liam Lawson was recently axed from Red Bull's senior Formula 1 team.

Yuki Tsunoda has been promoted from Racing Bulls in place of the Kiwi ahead of next week's Japanese Grand Prix.

Toyota Racing Series founder Barrie Thomlinson joined Piney to discuss. 

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What Red Bull have done to Liam Lawson is an absolute disgrace.

He's been given an opportunity to be the second driver in their team and has been given absolutely no support whatsoever - and now he's been demoted and Yuki Tsunoda's been given the seat.

You won't convince me Yuki Tsunoda is a better driver than Liam Lawson.

Lawson was put in there for a number of reasons, one of which is his mental resilience, and he's going to need all of that now as he tries to recover from this.

In many ways, the pressure comes off a bit as he goes into the Racing Bulls team, but Yuki Tsunoda isn't going to be able to drive a car that is specifically set up for Max Verstappen any better than Liam Lawson can.

Lawson had 2 races on unfamiliar tracks, one of which was in the pouring rain in Melbourne.

It's too small a sample size for his driving to be accurately assessed.

We're about to get to Japan, a track he knows, and they've taken the keys off him.

Liam Lawson will now recuperate and no doubt drive well for Racing Bulls - but it paints Red Bull in an absolutely terrible light.

Yes, they are a massive, results-driven organisation. But they have been utterly negligent in their duty of care.

This is where we've now reached in such a landscape of instant gratification, we have lost any ability to be patient.

Imagine if you opened a new restaurant and after a couple of nights, you didn't get the tables as full as you want, so you sacked the chef.

Things take time.

You cannot simply say, OK, well, he's had a couple of races, he hasn't done the job, we're dropping him.

Mark Webber was on the radio with me last week.

In the first seven years of his Grand Prix career, he made the podium twice.

In the next five years, he made the podium 40 times. 40. It takes time.

Red Bull have been shown to have absolutely no patience.

I know they're under pressure, but we've lost the ability across a lot of elite sport to hover above things and say - actually it's gonna take a little bit of time.

Imagine if we got rid of Graham Henry after the 2007 Rugby World Cup - we never would have had 2011.

The same goes for Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano - they're calling for his head. And a year ago, he was top of the pops, having guided the 'Nix to their best ever finish.

This drive for instant results is hurting players, drivers, coaches and everybody associated with elite sport, because those in charge simply can't see past the end of next week.

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A TradeMe auction is underway for the shoes teenager Sam Ruthe wore when making history as the youngest person to ever run a 4 minute mile. 

It's become the most viewed listing this year and has reached double digits ... 

Sam's dad Ben Ruthe talks to Piney. 

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The Hurricanes have moved into the Super Rugby's top six for the first time this season. 

The team beat the Waratahs last night in Wellington 57-12. 

What was the focus heading into the match? 

Hurricanes assistant coach Bryn Evans talks to Piney about his teams success. 

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Daly Cherry-Evans has confirmed he's leaving the Manly Sea Eagles, without saying where he's moving to. 

Is it more likely the clubs most capped player will retire, or move to a new team? 

Australian Correspondent Adam Peacock answers that question, discusses the Panthers loss, and breaks down the Socceroo's road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 

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The All Whites have secured their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The team beat New Caledonia 3-0 on Monday night.

How will the New Zealand team prepare for the World Cup?

New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell talks to Piney.

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