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Ep59: Luke West - Editor of brand new F1 magazine, Pole Position
Guests Episode 59 • 17th February 2026 • Away We Go Podcast • Dianne Bortoletto
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This week, Away We Go Podcast sits down with Luke West, editor of the brand-new Pole Position magazine - a 2026 grand prix season and Australian Grand Prix preview.

We talk about Luke’s career and how he came to be the editor a new print Formula 1 magazine in Australia.

He also shares how he witnessed history watching Ayrton Senna win a rain-washed Adelaide Grand Prix, how he was a proud member of the Gerhard Berger fan club, being at the biggest sporting event by attendance in Australian history, and is personal goal of attending the triple crown of motorsport.

Luke is a lifelong motorsport fan who has deep roots in Australian motorsport media. He was editor of Australian Muscle Car for nine years and a writer for Auto Action. He's also co-written and project managed books including Formula One Down Under: Australian Grand Prix History, Australia's Greatest Racecars, Immortals of Australian Motor Racing, and Supercars: the Holden vs Ford era.

Connect with Luke

Website: lukewest.com.au

Instagram: @lukewest25

Pole Position Magazine

Be sure to check out Luke's brand-new Pole Position magazine - your essential 2026 grand prix season and Australian Grand Prix preview guide, out 24 Feb.

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