Former Minardi F1 team boss Paul Stoddart joins Jason on this edition of ‘The Podium’.

First up, we bring you up-to-speed on the latest news from the world of motorsport, and review the Japanese F1 GP, preview the next round at Bahrain, as well as the upcoming Taupo round of the Supercars Championship.

After that, Paul Stoddart, the man responsible for launching the Formula 1 careers of two-time F1 World Champion, Fernando Alonso and Australian Mark Webber, joins us on ‘The Podium’ to reflect on some of the memorable moments from his motorsport career.

Topics include:

- The journey to become a Formula 1 team owner.

- The challenge of getting his F1 team onto the grid in just six weeks.

- The Fernando Factor.

- Mark Webber and his magical debut in Melbourne.

- The only time there were two podiums at a F1 GP.

- His two-seater experience with F1 icon Michael Schumacher.

- Jos Verstappen driving for his team.

- Meeting Max Verstappen and the story of his first F1 simulator test with Minardi.

- The Indianapolis farce.

- The role F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone played in saving his team.

- The decision to sell his team to Red Bull.

- The big move to America.

- Winning races with the newly formed Minardi Team USA in IndyCar.

- Thoughts on the current explosion of popularity for Formula 1.

- Which drivers he’d be hiring if he was to start up a new F1 team.

- Advice to his younger self and for aspiring race car drivers.

A little later on, we wrap things up with ‘The Podium of the Week!’

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