- Is part of a major re-shuffle to revive interest in the sport
Media personality Paul Murray is set to take on a prominent role in a brand-new motorsport program for Fox Sports Australia in a move few saw coming.
The conservative political commentator, best known as host of Paul Murray Live on Sky News Australia, has been headhunted to join a fresh Supercars-focused panel show alongside Jess Yates and Mark Skaife.
The program is expected to mirror the network’s successful 360 format used in its flagship NRL and AFL shows, marking the first major new studio production since The Back Page was axed.
Murray, 47, has built his career in political media which makes his appointment a curious one for racing fans. However, he does have skin in the game.
In February 2020, Paul Murray dedicated coverage to the end of the Holden brand, describing it as an icon of Australian manufacturing and culture.
Then, during the COVID pandemic in 2020, he covered the broader impacts on the sport, including discussions with Supercars CEO Sean Seamer regarding condensed race formats and the future of the series.
Divisive Sky News host Paul Murray will be joining the coverage of Supercars with his own show on Fox Sports
The move is part of a revamp to bring eyes back on the Supercars which has battled since the days of the traditional Holden versus Ford rivalry
Veteran Supercars driver Mark Skaife was one of the big names to depart the network as part of the reshuffle but will return for the new show
Murray also praised South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas for resurrecting the Adelaide circuit after it was scrapped in 2022 and brought back in 2025.
A former 2UE drive and mornings host, Murray moved full-time to Sky News in 2013 and has since become one of the network’s most outspoken primetime personalities.
The move comes as Fox Sports ramps up its investment in motorsport following a new multi-year broadcast agreement with Supercars.
The network has also secured additional rights across Australian Rally Championship events and the Shannons SpeedSeries, strengthening an already stacked portfolio that includes Formula One, MotoGP and NASCAR.
The timing is deliberate. Supercars enters a new phase in 2026, with Toyota joining Ford and General Motors in the Gen3 era – a three-way manufacturer battle many insiders believe will reignite fan interest.
Holden and Ford left Supercars factory backing due to the end of local manufacturing, poor sales of relevant models, and a shift in marketing focus away from V8 sedans.
Holden fully exited in 2020 after GM ceased the brand, while Ford previously withdrew in 2015 to focus on global performance vehicles like the Mustang.
Ford officially returned to the Repco Supercars Championship as a manufacturer in 2019 with the introduction of the Mustang Mk1 (Gen2).
This marked a significant return to factory-backed involvement, with the Mustang replacing the Falcon FG X and competing alongside teams like DJR Team Penske and Tickford Racing.
Murray’s show is part of a broader reshuffle in Supercars broadcasting for 2026, with veteran callers Neil Crompton and Mark Skaife stepping aside. In welcome news for Supercars fans, though, Skaife is set to return on the new show.