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.
TRAVEL
Are you going to Melbourne for the Grand Prix?
Everything you need to know in my Melbourne Grand Prix Travel Guide here
Includes insider tips at the track, best places to eat, a list of great roof top bars and awesome day trip suggestions and reasons to stay longer - download it here (free).
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