F1 at Baku & ‘that’ Lando photoshoot… | The Car Podcast #55
About this episode
The Car Podcast dives into the recent F1 race in Baku, discussing standout performances, particularly Carlos Sainz's impressive results. The hosts engage in a light-hearted debate about which cars should have had convertible versions, with nostalgic references to wedge cars and classic models. They also touch on the impact of smart motorways in the UK, expressing frustrations over their inefficiencies. The episode wraps up with a discussion on Lando Norris's recent Vogue photoshoot, exploring how it positions him as a future face of F1, especially as Lewis Hamilton's career winds down.
Download Car & Classic’s app today to see our 2CG’s, and our weekly pick of our favourite listings: https://candc.li/App_Download_
This week, we’re back with another eclectic mix – the team give their thoughts on the weekends F1 race and ‘that’ photoshoot of Lando, a short rant about smart motorways (apologies non-UK listeners) and cabriolets that never existed but should have. This, and much more. We hope you enjoy!
(00:00) Intro
(00:06) Cars you wish should have had a cabriolet version but didn't
(13:40) Smart motorways…
(25:30) Will Tesla recover in Europe?
(40:57) Lando photoshoot & F1
(57:11) Can supercars have cup holders?
(1:03:43) 2CG
(1:17:21) Music
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
"...it's a winner again. I think a cabrio Rolls-Royce Cullinan would be really hilarious. I think it would be re..."
Maserati Gran Turismo
"It's good. The Maserati Gran Turismo convertible, I really like. It's brilliant."
Ferrari Ff
"...o make it more long and lovely? I thought, it's a Ferrari FF convertible. That's sacrilege, I have to say."
Volkswagen Golf
"...ast f***ing 15 years. Why isn't there a beautiful golf mark seven are convertible? Yeah."
Volkswagen Beetle
"What is it? you've got to buy the beetle, which is basically a golf, isn't it, wrapped in ..."
Toyota Prius
"Very sort of right on. You know, then the Prius kind of came and people had those. And I think th..."
Mclaren F1
"Peter Till, the pals. And didn't he buy the first McLaren F1 in California? Yeah."
Ford T Ford
"...founder. And so Ferrari for Joe Lamborghini Henry T Ford, you know, has a kind of knock on effect on the c..."
Porsche 911
"...you move away from the sort of aggressive Porsche 911 thing. And I suppose this is, I'm on my way, hope..."
Ferrari 456
"...es. It's been lurking on the internet and it is a Ferrari 456 but it's in this beautiful rest and it's a sort o..."
Request an Explanation
Heard something you'd like explained? We'll add it to this episode.
Sign in to request explanations for terms you heard.
Want to learn more?
Browse our glossary for plain-English explanations of automotive terms, jargon, and concepts.
Help improve this episode
See something that's not quite right? Our annotations are AI-generated and can sometimes miss the mark. Click the flag icon on any annotation to suggest a correction.