# Special Stage: Rally to the people, WRC moves and a debate on promotion

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Podcast: [Motorsport News Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/motorsport-news-podcast-4431447)
Published: 2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The first episode of 2026 is here, and Luke and Peter Whitten are back to kick off the new season with a wide-ranging rally chat. They unpack Hayden Paddon’s Monte Carlo performance, look ahead to WRC Sweden with expectations for Taylor Gill, and discuss event promotion and the new street stage in Queensland. Listeners also get a behind-the-scenes insight into the Otago Rally book project, and questions are asked on whether Australia has a flagship rally event, and what could be done to get one in the absence of Rally Australia in the modern era. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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