Episodes
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: We speak EXCLUSIVELY to Kenya champion Karan Patel and Uganda superstar Yasin Nasser, the two Ford drivers who finished first and second overall in the FIA ARC Equator Rally in Voi. We also catch up with motorsports legend Asad Anwar, who tells us about his amazing motorsports career; and funding his son Hamza's career - both locally and on the international stage. Host: Sean Cardovillis Producer: Lee Kanyottu (Big City Studio)
Published 03/23/23
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: We speak EXCLUSIVELY to two-time Safari Rally winner Glen Edmunds, who rounds up the Bahrain Grand Prix and gives his thoughts on Formula One's possible return to Kyalami in South Africa. Commentary for the Bahrain Grand Prix courtesy of F1 TV’s Alex Jacques, David Coulthard and Jolyon Palmer. Edmunds, who is the local coordinator for the formidable Toyota Gazoo Racing team, has the latest news regarding their preparations for the 2023...
Published 03/09/23
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: We speak EXCLUSIVELY to Rally Bandama winner Gary Chaynes, who dominated last weekend's Africa Rally Championship opener in Côte d'Ivoire. And, we get the latest motorsports news from Uganda with reporter Rob Styles. Host: Sean Cardovillis Producer: Lee Kanyottu (Big City Studio)
Published 03/02/23
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: Plenty of changes at the helm of the WRC Safari Rally as a new committee was unveiled this week. We speak to the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts Ababu Namwamba to clarify the truth from the rumours regarding the new appointments.  Chairman of the Organising Committee Carl Tundo gives his thoughts on his transition from champion rally driver to official. And, 'Flash' talks about various issues in...
Published 02/24/23
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: We have TWO exclusives: We speak to Kenya's Junior World Rally Championship representative Hamza Anwar, who competed and finished his first-ever snow event at Rally Sweden - navigated by Adnan Din. And, we have a roundup of a spectacular Rally Sweden with WRC commentator Becs Williams.  Host: Sean Cardovillis Producer: Lee Kanyottu (Big City Studio)
Published 02/16/23
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: We speak to RSC Machakos Rally winner Jeremiah Wahome, who became the first indigenous Kenyan driver to win a KNRC event since the legendary Patrick Njiru in 1999. And, we catch up with two-time national champion Alastair Cavanagh as he relives his amazing career. Host: Sean Cardovillis Producer: Lee Kanyottu (Big City Studio)
Published 02/09/23
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: In the first episode of 2023, we recap an amazing 2023 Dakar Rally. Nasser Al-Attiyah won the car class for the fifth time, while Kevin Benavides took his second victory in the motorcycle category. We recap the race with Ahmed Alkuwari, who finished his first Dakar after three attempts, with his co-driver Manuel Lucchese in the Lightweight prototype T3 category.  We have an exclusive as we speak to Botswana's Ross Branch, 'The Kalahari...
Published 01/20/23
On Motorsport 411, THIS WEEK; Tragedy hit local motorsports over the last week with the passing away of Asad 'Kalulu' Khan and Jim Heather-Hayes. Motorsports legend Ivan Smith recalls the life and times of the larger than life character Heather-Hayes.  We recap the recently concluded Mini Classic Rally with Clerk Of The Course Onkar Kalsi. And we have the latest motorcycle news, both on and off the track, with MSFK President Renzo Bernardi and CAC Motocross Event Director Mutahi...
Published 12/22/22
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: We get the latest news from the Toyota Gazoo Racing team in Namibia with team member Guy Botterill, as he helps them prepare for the 2023 Dakar Rally. We find out how the 2022 Zambia National Championship concluded with sports commentator Logan Naidu. And, we catch up EXCLUSIVELY with Tuta Mionki - who was Clerk Of The Course at the RSC Autocross Championship over the weekend. She gives us a round up of what was a very successful...
Published 12/07/22
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: We roundup the 2022 Kenya National Rally Championship that ended in Voi at the Guru Nanak Rally. We speak to winner and the new Kenya National Rally Champion Karan Patel, as well as national runner-up Jasmeet Chana. We also catch up EXCLUSIVELY with Harry Sagoo - the man responsible for the electronic timing at motorsports events in Kenya and beyond.  Host: Sean Cardovillis Producer: Lee Kanyottu (Big City Studio)
Published 12/03/22
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: We roundup the second Rallycross exhibition event, which was held in Machakos over the weekend, with co-founders Tim Jessop and Carl Tundo. We catch up EXCLUSIVELY with South African driver Guy Botterill, who completed a successful season in the National Cross Country Series and National Rally Championship. Host: Sean Cardovillis Producer: Lee Kanyottu (Big City Studio)
Published 11/23/22
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: We speak exclusively to Uganda's star driver Yasin Nasser, who won last weekend"s Guru Nanak Rally in Arusha. Nasser then traveled to the UK this week to receive his brand new Ford Fiesta Rally2 car, which he will use in the Africa Rally Championship next year. We catch up with the latest news from the penultimate round of the National Rally Championship in Uganda with renowned journalist, rally addict and Head of the FMU Media & PR...
Published 11/18/22
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: EXCLUSIVE!  We speak to Dakar Rally superstar Ross Branch from Botswana. The 'Kalahari Ferrari' updates us about his preparations for the 2023 event. He also tells us about his career - and his deal with Hero Motorsports, his new bike sponsor. Host: Sean Cardovillis Producer: Lee Kanyottu (Big City Studio)
Published 11/10/22
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: We speak to rally enthusiast Eric Gakwaya about the state of motorsport in Rwanda. Gakwaya is a rally driver, and was recently Clerk Of The Course for the 2022 ARC Mountain Gorilla Rally.  We catch up with co-founder Carl Tundo about the second Rallycross exhibition event that's set to be held on the 19th and 20th November in Machakos. And we find out all about a training rally that will be run on the 13th November, with organiser...
Published 11/05/22
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: We have TWO exclusives! We speak to new Africa Rally Champion Leroy Gomes about his sensational season with his wife and navigator Urshilla, that culminated in the biggest victory of their careers. We catch up with drifting superstar Ahmad Daham to find out about his rise in the sport. Daham was in the country recently to film a documentary for Red Bull International, and also to conduct a drifting workshop. Motorsport 411 also...
Published 10/28/22
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: It's all about the rise of the Minti Motorsport team! We speak to Raaji Bharij, who has finally racked up his maiden Kenya National Rally Championship victory, following a brilliant performance in the MMC Bamba Rally, which culminated at the Mwezamoyo School in Kilifi County, Kenya. Bharij led from start to finish, winning all six stages at stake, clinching victory by a massive 10 minutes and 57 seconds from second placed and new...
Published 10/20/22
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: Kenya's History Maker! We speak to Wambui Kiiru, Kenya's first female Formula One marshall, to find out about her experience at the Singapore Grand Prix.  And, we get the details of the 'Paddock Experience' with founder and Team Principal Mbalu Makau. Host: Sean Cardovillis Producer: Lee Kanyottu (Big City Studio)
Published 10/14/22
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: https://linktr.ee/motorsport411 History made in Rally New Zealand! We find out all about Kalle Rovanpera's rise to be the youngest-ever World Champion with 'The Voice Of Rallying' Colin Clark of DirtFish; and Glen Edmunds, the Kenya coordinator for Toyota Gazoo Racing in Kenya. Host: Sean Cardovillis Producer: Lee Kanyottu (Big City Studio) Nairobi, Kenya
Published 10/06/22
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: https://linktr.ee/motorsport411 We recap the ARC Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally with the podium finishers: Karan Patel, Leroy Gomes and Hamza Anwar. With Patel winning the event, the championship will come to a thrilling conclusion at Gomes' home event in Zambia in October. Host: Sean Cardovillis Producer: Lee Kanyottu (Big City Studio)
Published 09/29/22
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: We speak to Umang Soni, Chairman of Delta Motorsports Club, as we find out all about tarmac racing in Kenya that is sanctioned by the Kenya Motorsports Federation. In an exclusive, we catch up with Colin Hastie of Raceday TV as he tells us about the new rally cars being developed in South Africa. Hastie also updates us about the proposed SA F1 Grand Prix. Host: Sean Cardovillis Producer: Lee Kanyottu (Big City Studio)
Published 09/21/22
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: We speak exclusively to National Rally Raid Championship leader Ross Field, who's dominated the sport over the last few years with navigator Quentin Savage  We catch up with rally driver Eric Bengi to find out why he's taken a sabbatical from the Rallying this year. Host: Sean Cardovillis Producer: Lee Kanyottu (Big City Studio)
Published 09/15/22
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week,  We review the sixth round of the Kenya National Rally Championship, the Nanyuki Rally, as the initial winner Raaji Bharij confirms that he WILL appeal his disqualification. We also speak to Karan Patel, who was awarded the win - along with second placed Jasmeet Chana. And we find out what it takes to be a rally navigator with novice Sam Taylor, who was the co-driver for national champion Carl Tundo in the Nanyuki Rally.  Host: Sean...
Published 09/08/22
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week,  We preview the 6th Round of the Kenya National Rally Championship, the Nanyuki Rally, with the Clerk of Course Bimal Patel, who shares more insights on what is in store for both the drivers and rally enthusiasts this weekend at Greystones, Nanyuki.  We check on the state of the Kenya National Karting Championship with Norris Ongalo, who is a member of the Karting Commission; along with Raj Dadhley, owner of the TGRV Track. Host:...
Published 09/01/22
On this episode of Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis We recap the biggest motocross event in Africa, the FIM Motocross of African Nations (MXOAN) that was held at Victoria RaceWay track in Garuga, Uganda, which saw South Africa defend its title as the continent’s champions. We speak to Sheldon Watkins, Team Manager for South Africa; and Patrick Malungu, Kenya's Team Manager, on their performance, highlights, learnings and state of motocross in Africa! Host: Sean...
Published 08/24/22
On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week,  https://linktr.ee/motorsport411 We preview the Motocross Africa Nations Championship event that will be held in Uganda this weekend, as we speak to Uganda team manager and ASN steward Semakula Katende. We also catch up with rally driver Raaji Bharij, who has received a Skoda Fabia R5 to compete in local and continental competitions courtesy of Minti Motorsport, with sponsorship from Kericho Gold Teas and oil partner Motul.  This...
Published 08/18/22