The Shannons SpeedSeries coverage will bring plenty of familiarity in 2026 with a mostly unchanged line-up in the broadcast talent, while also freshening up the look via a number of new presenters.
Making up the Shannons SpeedSeries talent team following an entertaining 2025 will be Greg Rust, Chris Stubbs, Richard Craill and Charlie Barlow, all of whom return from last year, while former Supercars driver Nick Percat and sports presenter Grace Hayden will join the crew throughout the year.
For the 2026 season, which will be broadcast on FOX SPORTS Australia and Kayo SPORTS, Rust will share hosting duties with accomplished sporting personality Stubbs, and Hayden, who will join the series at round one.
In addition to hosting duties, Rust will also have time in the commentary box alongside fellow industry veteran Craill and in the pit lane with the experienced reporter in Barlow.
Percat, who needs little introduction to Aussie motorsport fans, will also provide expert commentary from a driver’s perspective throughout the broadcast, with the South Australian having more than 350 races in Supercars under his belt and six wins – his first of which was an unforgettable Bathurst 1000 victory on his Mount Panorama debut.
As for Hayden, she made a name for herself in the cricket world, having presented at a range of national and international events including Cricket Australia’s Big Bash League, while also holding the role of host and colour reporter for Star Sports Australia, where she worked on the Indian Premier League, World Cups and other domestic leagues.
The unveiling of the 2026 broadcast talent line-up follows the recent announcement of the Shannons SpeedSeries’ historic move to its new home, FOX SPORTS Australia.
As previously announced, FOX Sports Australia coming on board as the Shannons SpeedSeries’ brand-new broadcast partner will mean Saturday and Sunday action for each of the six rounds will feature live and exclusively on FOX SPORTS and FOXTEL’s streaming service, Kayo SPORTS.
The broadcast team of six will all be in action at this month’s season-opening LIQUI MOLY GT Festival Phillip Island at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on 27-29 March.
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Ben McMellan
SRO Motorsports Australia CEO
SRO Motorsports Australia CEO
“It’s very exciting to have a broadcast team that has a mix of familiar faces and new talent that will cater to all types of sports fans across the country,” McMellan said.
“We have a perfectly diverse team that will offer unrivalled motorsport coverage – with Greg Rust and Richard Craill, who have been long-time members of the Shannons SpeedSeries coverage, and both Chris Stubbs and Charlie Barlow, who have played key roles in the success of the platform’s coverage in recent years.
“Bringing in Nick Percat and Grace Hayden will inject new life into the series with fresh ideas, and it will go a long way in assisting the Shannons SpeedSeries’ growth.
“I am pleased to have such a strong cast full of experience across all areas and I am confident that the group will produce a high quality broadcast, which I am sure many in the industry are looking forward to watching.”