Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
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Updated 7 days agoMotor Sport's weekly Formula 1 show: renowned grand prix editor Mark Hughes, presenter Bryn Lucas and guests explain what's really going on in F1, analysing the latest stories, from race results to tech breakthroughs and insight on upcoming topics.Read Mark every week at motorsportmagazine.comPlus: Scroll down the feed for other series from Motor Sport, including some of the biggest names in racing, including George Russell, Adrian Newey, Zak Brown, Sir Jackie Stewart and Mario Andretti. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Audio podcast with Frank Williams
Audio podcast with Frank WilliamsThe podcast team travelled up to Williams’ Grove base for the last recording of the year and chatted to the great Frank Williams.He was on fine form and talked about Nigel Mansell, his favourite Williams cars, Adrian Newey and a man who refused to go to sleep unless he was wearing pyjamas…Frank Williams in his office at Williams HQThank you for listening to the podcasts this year – we’ve been extremely lucky to have sat down with Richard Attwood, Pat Symonds, Lee McKenzie, Martin Brundle, David Coulthard, Anthony Reid, Henri Pescarolo, Nelson Piquet, Emerson Fittipaldi, John McGuinness, Stuart Graham, Danny Sullivan, Vic Elford, Richard Noble, Stirling Moss, James Allison, Mercedes engineering director Andy Cowell, Gordon Day of Williams Hybrid Power, Allan McNish, Tony Brooks, Gary Anderson and Frank Williams.However, even with those guests there’d be no point in doing the recordings if you weren’t listening to them. So thank you for your time and we hope to bring you many more hours of listening in 2014. Have a great Christmas one and all.Recent Motor Sport podcastsGary AndersonTony BrooksAllan McNishStirling MossRichard NobleIf you would like to subscribe to the Motor Sport podcasts then visit our iTunes page.To find all our podcasts in one convenient place, visit our SoundCloud page.Motor Sport Magazine - The original motor racing magazine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
F1 season review with Gary Anderson – December 2013
Gary Anderson has been a jewel in the BBC's F1 crown with his understanding, knowledge and experience of the sport's technical issues.He was the perfect guest for our 2013 Formula 1 season review and, armed with countless graphs, tables and data sheets, helped us work through just who the big winners and losers were. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Brooks – October 2013
We've been doing these podcasts for four years now and, with one a month (and sometimes more), that adds up to over 50 hours of content.In those four years we've been lucky enough to interview seven Formula 1 world champions, drivers who share 38 Le Mans wins, a 20-time Isle of Man TT winner, four F1 commentators, two team principals, a CART champion and a four-time IndyCar champion. However, in all that time we haven't had 'the racing dentist', Tony Brooks. We've been all the poorer for it – as you will realise, if you didn't already, when you listen to this hour we recorded recently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Allan McNish – October 2013
Three-time Le Mans winner Allan McNish was in the office on Tuesday in order to be the guest editor for the January 2014 edition of the magazine.Despite relishing his new role and trying to send us all home early, we did manage to record a podcast with him before everyone took his advice and vacated the building.What followed was an hour's insight into Le Mans, Allan's future, Porsche's return to top-line sports car racing and what Toyota's F1 effort was like as a driver. Oh, and he even managed to get Simon Arron to make a mistake with a date... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stirling Moss reader event – September 2013
From what we hear from you readers our BBQ at the Hurlingham Club on September 18 went down very well, with classic cars on show, a silent auction and the guest of honour on good form.Sir Stirling talks plenty about his career, including his time with Denis Jenkinson on the Mille Miglia, so if you've ever wondered how they sorted out their bathroom breaks during the race, have a listen. If you'd never wondered about that, don't worry, there's a lot more besides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Richard Noble – August 2013
"We deployed the parachute at 600mph and immediately you had 6g deceleration," Thrust2 driver Richard Noble tells us."The weird thing about this extreme deceleration is that it upsets your inner ears, which give you your balance. You are absolutely convinced that you are driving vertically downwards into the centre of the earth. It's an extraordinary experience, but soon the g comes off and you're down to 400mph. By then it's a bit boring really."This was 30 years ago, but Noble is once again in the middle of another World Land Speed Record attempt with the BloodhoundSSC.LSRs are a world apart from any other motor sport project. However, whether you're a fan or not, you don't want to miss this podcast we did with BloodhoundSSC's project director. The numbers are baffling, the 1000mph target almost unbelievable.We could only scratch the surface in an hour, but if you want to find out more visit www.bloodhoundssc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Goodwood Festival of Speed – July 2013
You never quite know who's going to turn up to these podcasts at Goodwood – we camp ourselves out in the drivers' club and hope that some of the famous names at the Festival of Speed will want to come and have a chat before or after their lunch.This year didn't disappoint as Anthony Reid, Henri Pescarolo, Nelson Piquet, Emerson Fittipaldi, John McGuinness, Stuart Graham, Danny Sullivan and Vic Elford all gave us some of their time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Formula Student – 2013
On June 17 Motor Sport teamed up with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers' Formula Student programme to host an event featuring three of F1's top engineers. Ed Foster was on hand to question former Lotus technical director James Allison, Mercedes engineering director Andy Cowell and Gordon Day of Williams Hybrid Power. If you want to know more about 2014's new engine formula and the sport's future increased efficiency there's no better place to start. The crowd of young engineers had plenty to ask as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
David Coulthard – June 2013
David Coulthard: "Have you never been wrong?" Another driver: "No, never." DC: "Oh, come on, even at home with your wife?" AD: "Nope, not that I can think of." You'll have to listen to the podcast to find out who Coulthard couldn't get to admit that he had ever been wrong, but we're sure some of you already have a good idea who it might be... The hour recording with the 13-time Grand Prix winner was one of the best yet – we hope you enjoy it and, as always, let us know what you think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Martin Brundle – May 2013
Ex-Formula 1 driver, 1990 Le Mans 24 Hours winner and F1 commentator Martin Brundle was fresh from a McLaren F1 seat fitting for a future Sky feature when he came to see us for a podcast in the Motor Sport offices. He never stands still, but that's partly why his opinions on motor racing are still so on point.Racing against Senna, Schumacher, the current Pirelli tyres, safety in F1... it's all discussed.We apologise now for the lack of Rob Widdows – he was away at the Nürburgring 24 Hours so Ed Foster is in the hot seat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lee McKenzie – April 2013
Our new website columnist Lee McKenzie came into the office yesterday to record her first Motor Sport podcast.First up was the aftermath of the Malaysian Grand Prix, but we also get Lee's thoughts on Finnish drivers, her favourite circuits and what it's like interviewing Vettel and Webber after a disobeyed 'Multi 21' team order... Oh, and Nigel Roebuck talks about the joys of a fight after a NASCAR race.To read Lee's thoughts on the first two Grands Prix of 2013, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pat Symonds – March 2013
This month, the team – with a slight change of line-up – sat down for a chat with Pat Symonds.Pat's returning to the F1 pitlane with Marussia this year, a place he hasn't seen since 2009. After the pre-season tests, he was primed to give his opinion on which teams could impress at the start of the season... and which may not. He also talks about 2014's regulation shake-up and the differences between working in the modern age and his early days with Toleman.Joining Rob and Nigel for the first time is Motor Sport veteran Simon Arron. Or, as Rob calls him, 'The Encyclopaedia'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Richard Attwood – January 2013
This month the team sat down with Richard Attwood, winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1970.Regular listeners will know how entertaining Richard can be after Ed's evening with him and David Piper. Nigel also commented afterwards that he has rarely known a racing driver with such incredible recall. For fans of the Porsche 917, Richard's experiences of the car's difficult early days and his Le Mans win with Hans Herrmann will be particularly interesting. The historians among you should enjoy this one Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Readers' evening with Sir Jackie Stewart – December 2012
On December 5, Motor Sport hosted a special readers' evening with Sir Jackie Stewart OBE.Joining the three-time champion at the Landmark Hotel in Marylebone were Nigel Roebuck and Damien Smith, as well as former Tyrrell and McLaren man Jo Ramirez. After dinner, the four sat down for a question and answer session which you can hear below. Sir Jackie shared his thoughts on some of his contemporaries plus a few more modern drivers, and gave an insight into his trademark smooth driving style.We also used the night to launch our annual Hall of Fame event along with our auction for the Grand Prix Mechanics Charitable Trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season review podcast with Jody Scheckter – December 2012
This month, to coincide with Jody Scheckter's guest editor special, the team sat down with him to discuss the 2012 Formula 1 season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ferrari evening with Piper and Attwood – November 2012
On November 8 Dick Lovett hosted a special Ferrari evening in its new showroom just outside Swindon. We say showroom, but really it's a Ferrari mecca.As well as Peter Lovett talking to the crowd about how the dealership started, I sat down with David Piper and Richard Attwood to talk about their careers racing Ferrari sports cars.It's not the full recording, but it will give you a flavour of the evening. As always, Richard and David's stories enlightened us on an era very different from today's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Evening with John Surtees – 2012
On October 2 we hosted a special readers' evening with John Surtees.After a three-course dinner editor-in-chief Nigel Roebuck and editor Damien Smith sat down with the 1964 Formula 1 World Champion to talk about his career on 'bikes and cars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TIff Needell – October 2012
This month we sit down with Tiff Needell – the star of Fifth Gear and Top Gear. He made it, briefly, to Formula 1, but his success came afterwards in sports cars and tin-tops.What you'll all be pleased to hear is that he's a proper old school racer who laments the loss of cross-ply tyres and the old circuits. You won't be surprised to hear that he got on rather well with the rest of the podcast team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 2012
Deputy editor Gordon Cruickshank has been working at Motor Sport for 30 years and in honour of the occasion we sat him down to ask about the 'good' old days of the magazine when a certain Wesley J Tee ruled over the publication.The stories are absolutely brilliant – even if you have only ever read one or two issues this is a must.What's more, after our chat with Gordon, Nigel, Rob and myself go through the first half of the Formula 1 season.You will also notice some new theme music, which is thanks to Steve Mason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Festival of Speed – July 2012
You never quite know who will be in the Drivers' Club when we're recording the podcast, but – once again – we were in luck.We hope you enjoy an hour of Tom Kristensen, André Lotterer, Marino Franchitti, John McGuinness, Brian Redman, Emerson Fittipaldi, Jacky Ickx and Karun Chandhok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cal Crutchlow – June 2012
It was up to Silverstone for our latest podcast to see MotoGP Tech 3 Yamaha rider Cal Crutchlow.There were also a few changes to the usual Motor Sport team as our 'bike writer Mat Oxley joined Rob Widdows and Ed Foster to chat to the 2009 World Supersport Champion.As always – let us know what you think. We're pretty sure you'll find Cal a refreshing change to the corporate world of Formula 1... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Derek Warwick – May 2012
Straight-talking BRDC president Derek Warwick on current Formula 1, his career, his work for the BRDC and trying to punch Michael Schumacher's lights out.Needless to say this was one of our most enjoyable podcasts to date. We hope you agree. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ben Edwards – April 2012
en Edwards had been commentating for the British Touring Car Championship for nearly 10 years when he got the call from the BBC in November 2011.He's now the lead commentator for the BBC's F1 coverage in 2012 and we decided to pick his brains about what it's like behind the microphone, next to David Coulthard, and what he thinks of the season so far.We've asked him plenty of your questions so enjoy... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Derek Bell – February 2012
We always knew an hour spent with five-time Le Mans winner Derek Bell would be an hour well spent.But we didn't realise just how amusing it would be. Indeed – this is the first podcast that finishes with an impromptu round of applause.Derek is so full of stories that we could have spent the entire afternoon in the office listening to his tales. We've got in as many as possible, from Formula 1 and sports cars, but if you're still not satisfied (we think you will be) there's always his book Derek Bell: My Racing Life. We hope you enjoy it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pat Symonds – January 2012
Welcome everyone to our first podcast of 2012.Pat Symonds is the only podcast guest we've had more than once, and when you listen you'll realise why. He's a straight-talking F1 engineer who not only tells it how it is, but also has the ability to explain even the most technical parts of the sport to people who haven't got an engineering degree (i.e. us).We hope you enjoy it and do let us know your thoughts on everything we talk about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.