Lachlan Mansell has had an obsession with automobiles since a very young age – in fact, his first word was “car”!

Since his early high school years, Lachlan has relentlessly pursued his passion for motorsport media and commentary. He began working in the industry at just 14 years old, managing the media and public relations for Ian Kegg, a front-running competitor in Lotus Trophy national series. Two years later, he started calling state championship events at Sydney Motorsport Park and in 2006, he was appointed as the circuit commentator for the Lotus Trophy at just 17 years old.

Between 2008 and 2011, Lachlan completed a Bachelor of Communications-Journalism (with Honours) at Charles Sturt University and it was during this time Chequered Flag Media was born, providing media and public relations services to drivers, teams and categories.

Since then, Lachlan’s raw passion for motorsport media and commentary has enabled Chequered Flag Media to grow into well-respected operation that services many individuals and organisations within the wider motorsport community.

While motorsport has been Lachlan’s main interest, his media experience extends well beyond the racing and automotive industries. He was the winner of Channel 9’s hit reality TV show, Beauty and the Geek, in 2021 and spent 12 months as a producer on the top-rating Kyle and Jackie-O breakfast radio show.