Who was the best leader in Formula One’s history? | The Car Podcast #52
About this episode
A lively debate unfolds as the hosts discuss who they believe is the best leader in Formula One history, with names like Luca di Montezemolo and James Vowles being highlighted for their impactful leadership styles. The conversation takes a personal turn as they share their 'death row drives'—the last cars they would choose to drive before leaving this world. Each host presents their ideal vehicles and dream road trips, blending nostalgia with humor. The episode also touches on undervalued cars and the current state of Ford, making it a rich mix of automotive passion and personal anecdotes.
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This week, we have another great episode lined up! Some varied topics – like what would you do with your final tank of petrol, and also the best leadership in Formula 1 history. That, and much more. We hope you enjoy!
(00:00) Intro
(00:06) Final tank of petrol: the last day in a car (what, where…?)
(17:38) Pick an undervalued car
(31:30) What has happened to Ford and what do we want them to do?
(51:05) Best Leadership in cars / motorsport
(1:08:44) 2CG
(1:19:55) Music
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Jaguar Dtype
"but sort of don't want to do it, is a D-type Jaguar, Mealy-Millier. Oh."
300 Gullwing 300 Sls
"...ad a couple. His father, in fact, used to own two Gullwing 300 SLs. You know, he came from that kind"
Ferrari 308
"I've talked about it a couple of times. The Ferrari 308 GT4, the Sasha Distell 4-seater. So he has a silv..."
Jaguar Ctype
"Again, I sound arrogant, but Neil, I've done the millimilia. I did it in a C-type and I sat next to one of the best drivers I've ever witnessed driving,"
Citroen 2CV
"... in cars. And I remember being with my kids in my 2CV racing. Andrew Franklin in his 2CV, up a hill,"
Ferrari F50
"and they swap out of the 280, get into the F50. I mean, yeah, that would be good."
Bmw 6Series
"I've got both of those criteria in my mind. The last or the F12 BMW 6-series, we'll put a picture up. You know, it's that sort of rather American-looking thing."
Land Rover Range Rover
"This is a bit... I just wonder whether the P38 Range Rover will eventually have its day."
Porsche Panamera
"I mean, I'm bound to say, the Panamera wagon that I've got, nobody wants. I couldn't sel..."
Bentley Bentayga
"...diesel in it, the Porsche Bentley V8 diesel. So a Bentayga V8 diesel, nobody really wants. It's a diesel Ben..."
Porsche 944
"...e in a different context, but I think the Porsche 944, especially the Turbo, I have a feeling that I ju..."
Porsche 928
"...the, I know, they were never quite the poor man's 928, but I just always viewed that as a kind of entry..."
Ferrari 456
"...nder-appreciated, undervalued car is actually the Ferrari 456 M. That is the P."
Lotus Elise
"... 19,000 miles from new full service history Lotus Elise S1. I honestly think for, and it actually, I'm 24..."
Volkswagen Bus
"...s a Volkswagen. Very good car in many respects, a Volkswagen bus for nine, nine people on holiday. But honestly, t..."
Rolls-Royce Phantom
"...analyzed some of the combat sorties in Vietnam in phantom jets, they realized that they were augmenting thi..."
Bugatti Veyron
"...rom the start because they took, you know, like a Veyron cost 10 million quid each to make. But if you cou..."
Porsche Cayenne
"...y Isles, who's a listener of this, let me use his Cayenne V8 diesel over the summer. Honestly, with the 18-..."
Porsche 911
"...he best cars they've ever made, including all the 911s. So that's amazing."
Nissan R33
"So that's amazing. R33 GTRs, I've been looking at these. Why is an R34 w..."
Nissan Gtrs
"So that's amazing. R33 GTRs, I've been looking at these. Why is an R34 worth ..."
Ford Cortina
"...e 80s. Even my father had a company car, Mark III Cortina, two-door, 1.6L."
Ford Capri
"...on't know whether it is a Puma or a, I mean, that Capri thing, that could go fine. It didn't harm Mercede..."
Ford Bronco
"...mer thing. I'd also love them to bring the bloody Bronco. That Bronco, you know, I spent a lot of time in ..."
Ford Granada
"The Sierra was so exciting, and Granada did have a vinyl roof. All those kind of exciting..."
Ford Scorpio
"...y, you went to BMW, didn't you? What year did the Ford Scorpio come out? Can you remember that?"
Ford Mustang
"That's fine. It still has F-150, Mustang, Bronco. It's managed to maintain its coolness"
Ford Fiesta
"...elled up that I think rightly so. They viewed the fiesta as our Mustang. It was the fiesta embodied everyt..."
Bentley Brooklands
"...ars for the professionals. So there was a Bentley Brooklands for the boss with that beautiful car phone."
Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
"Bentley Brooklands, the sort of the silver spirit shape based Bentley Brooklands."
G-Class Gwagon
"Look at that. Now, I've just found a photograph of my old G-Wagon towing my fake M5 E34 touring."
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