EPISODE · Jun 9, 2021 · 56 MIN
V8SP: Adrian Burgess (Part 1)
from The V8 Sleuth Podcast · host Motorsport Podcast Network
This week we’re talking to Supercars’ Head of Motorsport Adrian Burgess on the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by Repco. In Part 1, Adrian talks about how he got into motorsport in the first place, leaving home at 15 to join a race team and plotting his path as a mechanic to Formula 1. He also shares some stories from his time with McLaren, including a prank the test team played on Ayrton Senna, memories of the Chrysler/Lamborghini V12, and winning a world championship with Mika Hakkinen. V8 Sleuth Bookshop: https://bookshop.v8sleuth.com.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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This week we’re talking to Supercars’ Head of Motorsport Adrian Burgess on the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by Repco. In Part 1, Adrian talks about how he got into motorsport in the first place, leaving home at 15 to join a race team and plotting his path as a mechanic to Formula 1. He also shares some stories from his time with McLaren, including a prank the test team played on Ayrton Senna, memories of the Chrysler/Lamborghini V12, and winning a world championship with Mika Hakkinen. V8 Sleuth Bookshop: https://bookshop.v8sleuth.com.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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