Shift+F1: A Formula 1 Podcast
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Updated about 22 hours agoShift+F1 is a weekly podcast about Formula 1. New to the sport? Check out our Preseason Primer episode (Ep #338)! Join us for race recaps, news from the wide world of racing, and the latest on Pastor Maldonado.
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Episodes (358)
83 - Singapore GP & Russian GP Prerace 2019
Singapore issues some orders that are tough to take, just like Sochi’s Turn 3 (for some of us). Note: spoilers for the IndyCar championship from 1:33:50 to 1:34:31. SHOW NOTES Drew is raising money to support MS research! The stewards explain RIC’s disqualification Wikipedia’s page on Bernadette Collins Chain Bear explains how the MGU-K works Rich Energy’s Twitter account is just trolling, at this point Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
82 - Singapore GP Prerace 2019
Like a pile of roast beef slices, Formula 1 heads under the heat lamps for a race around the Ring of Fire. SHOW NOTES ALB’s Beyond the Grid interview was illuminating The black & white flag: Buxton is pro, Collantine con Jaime Alguersuari airborne over the Singapore Sling 2017’s spectacular opening-lap crash in Singapore Drew’s F1 newbie questions from 2013 Behind the scenes of an NFL broadcast: article, video Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
81 - Italian GP 2019
A traffic jam leads to one of the weirdest qualifying sessions in recent memory, and things spin off from there. SHOW NOTES Engineers frantically telling their drivers to go Pastor Maldonado’s appearance on F1: Beyond the Grid F3 driver Alex Peroni walked away from this scary crash at Monza (alternate angle) Chain Bear F1’s respectful analysis of Antoine Hubert’s accident VER’s comments about Nico Rosberg (related: Martin Brundle bringing up Rosberg’s qualifying “mistake” at Monaco) VER and NOR chatting candidly over iRacing about their jobs Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
80 - Belgian GP & Italian GP Prerace 2019
SHOW NOTES Superleague Formula: weird series, epic sound Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
79 - Belgian GP Prerace 2019
F1 is back from its summer hiatus, and so are shocking driver changes, sleek new car designs, and frighteningly tricky triangles. SHOW NOTES F1’s Top 5 moments from Spa The absolutely nuts 1998 Belgian GP on F1 TV Archive (subscription required) The case for banning Pocono W Series 2019 season (may require VPN): R1 - Hockenheim, R2 - Zolder, R3 - Misano, R4 - Norisring, R5 - Assen, non-championship reverse grid, R6 - Brands Hatch Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
78 - Hungarian GP 2019
As far as we’re concerned, Formula 1 has earned its summer vacation with this fitting cap on four excellent races. SHOW NOTES HAM as a mech (thanks, @ztiworoh!) F1 Visualized: Germany More info on WEC’s switch to hypercars Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
77 - German GP & Hungarian GP Prerace 2019
Rob & Danny recount the terrific chaos of the German Grand Prix in so much glorious detail that they basically forget there's another race on this weekend. SHOW NOTES Standing start call was “in hindsight a very simple decision” KUB breaks record Mercedes 125-year livery but Toto hates costumes RUS disobeyed his engineer under the safety car Hockenheimring hopes German GP can return Log your F1 2019 Speedruns here W Series on Facebook Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
76 - German GP Prerace 2019
While F1 looks for solutions, another racing series embraces the nail-biting madness that can happen when you flip the grid on its head. SHOW NOTES W Series spoilers end at 1:02:48 The latest mock-up of a 2021 car The Brabham fan car Chain Bear’s Slipstreaming vs Dirty Air (not mentioned, but helpful!) British GP3 driver Rick Parfitt Jnr’s new sponsor (thanks @B_ISTO__ARS!) Mercedes teases special German GP livery W Series reverse-grid race W Series regular season races (VPN required for some viewers): R1 - Hockenheim, R2 - Zolder, R3 - Misano, R4 - Norisring, R5 - Assen NOR & VER’s 24 Hours of Spa in iRacing: iRacing stream hours 1-6, hours 18-24, brake issues from NOR’s perspective and the iRacing stream (brake photo), finish Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
75 - British GP 2019
Attention Walmart shoppers, it’s a two-for-one special this week! Not only have we had back-to-back great races, we’ve also got the grift that just won’t quit. SHOW NOTES A roller coaster of emotions for one mechanic HAM and Frank Williams’ hot lap around Silverstone Details on Formula E teams’ illegal traction control systems Alonso’s eSports team has some sweet liveries Binge Formula E here W-Series races (VPN required for some viewers): R1 - Hockenheim, R2 - Zolder, R3 - Misano, R4 - Norisring Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
74 - British GP Prerace 2019
While Formula 1 may be riddled with actual Bond villains, we thankfully still have the Festival of Speed to remind us of our heroes. SHOW NOTES NOR’s tweet announcing McLaren is retaining its drivers for 2020 Goodwood Festival of Speed main event and highlights playlist on YouTube Jackie Stewart hands his ailing wife a flower Full Ecclestone interview in The Times (registration required) Visual comparison of Silverstone’s various track layouts Jacques Villeneuve: 20 Years On Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
73 - Austrian GP 2019
Strap on your lederhosen for the best race of the year so far! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll harvest personal data from unsuspecting app users! SHOW NOTES Emotions on the podium for one constructor Hazel Southwell’s investigation into MyWorld/EyeTime The F1 board game Monza (and Bridgit’s review!) Formula 1.75 on Reddit Chain Bear F1 on the dangers of the positive feedback loop Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
72 - French GP & Austrian GP Prerace 2019
Despite the circumstances we’re still left with plenty to talk about, like racing board games, questionable legal strategies, and an exciting new Formula “series.” SHOW NOTES A track-limitless battle at Fuji 2007 Renault’s Daft Punk helmets F1’s visual explanation of RIC’s penalty RIC’s reaction to a question about GRO A pass on the grass at the Nurburgring The F1 car with Sonic the Hedgehog on it Racing board games: Formula D, Downforce, LaCorsa Formula 1.25 on Reddit NOR dancing in his car Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
71 - French GP Prerace 2019
Danny & Rob establish a front row lockout and look forward to an overtake free weekend in the south of France. SHOW NOTES Ferrari request right to review on Vettel Canada penalty Wolff: Why 2021 F1 rules had to be delayed Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
70 - Canadian GP 2019
Buckle up, everyone. Not only are there cars maybe-dangerously reentering the track, we’ve also got some shady beverages to drink! SHOW NOTES “The incident” ChainbearF1’s analysis of “the incident” HAM offering a ride Japanese office chair racing Marion Grosjean’s Instagram post about the break-in TooMuchRacing, for all your race calendar needs Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
69 - Monaco GP & Canadian GP Prerace 2019
In this BEHEMOTH of an episode, we pardon nobody’s French in trying to understand just what exactly is happening at Ferrari. Also Canada. SHOW NOTES Onboard video showing SAI’s start HAM shakes hands with royalty Ford v Ferrari trailer PER almost hits some marshals (alternate view) Maldonado at the 2012 Canadian GP Formula 1.5 subreddit and website A very uninformed Giant Bomb Quick Look of F1 Race Stars Our Alt+F1 recap of Canada 2011 Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
68 - Monaco GP Prerace 2019
We begin with some sad news but our spirits are lifted by more shenanigans from Rich Energy, bumbling at the Indy 500, and BIG ol’ cars. SHOW NOTES The story of the Lauda Air crash Niki Lauda driving the Brabham fan car The six-wheeled F1 car Alonso’s Indy crash and the moment he gets bumped out of qualifying USA Today’s account of McLaren’s qualifying day Peter Windsor’s interview with Rich Energy’s William Storey Whyte Bikes fires back on Twitter Fake Gunther Steiner’s take on the situation And apparently Rich Energy is Photoshopping pools now (thanks @_LewisOJones!) W Series Race 2 (geoblocked) Euroformula Open Round 2 Race 2 feat. Billy Monger F1’s Top 5 from Monaco feat. Schumacher’s acting class F1 wheelbase growth over time Isle of Man TT will be watchable here for people “in the UK” Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
67 - Spanish GP 2019
It's chaos on the radio for us once again in Spain but we eventually manage to get our nuts going in the right direction. SHOW NOTES Slow safety car causes a crash Chain Bear on tricky setups F1’s Zandvoort circuit guide Cloth Map’s brief visit to the old Rio track Chain Bear and WTF1 explain slipstream vs. dirty air Nico Rosberg and GRO have YouTube channels Autosport does too Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
66 - Spanish GP Prerace 2019
Our new aerodynamic elements and snowplows are ready for F1’s return to Spain. SHOW NOTES W Series Qualifying and Race Highlights from a snowy 6 Hours of Spa Rossi vs. Lorenzo in Catalunya Technical/learning resources: Chain Bear F1, WTF1, Marc Priestley, Inside F1, The Chariot Makers by Steve Matchett, the Secret Aerodynamicist on design concepts and Adrian Newey, the importance of downforce Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
65 - Azerbaijan GP 2019
Whether it’s a distinct lack of race incidents or confusion over the reverse button, Baku never fails to keep us guessing. SHOW NOTES RUS gets the All Access treatment HAM and Rosberg collide in Spain 2016 Highlights of Formula E’s wet and wild Paris ePrix You can virtually race FIA trucks in July Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
64 - Azerbaijan GP Prerace 2019
We shave down to the bare essentials this week but still find time for shady energy drinks, Gene’s tire mysteries, and Tilke’s ever-increasing madness. SHOW NOTES TT3D: Closer to the Edge is on YouTube if you want to prepare for next month’s Patreon bonus podcast! Vietnam GP track simulation Jalopnik’s Rich Energy article A mustache-less VET drops LEC off at college Super Formula Race 1, courtesy of Lets Go Racing ALB’s Baku track walk RaceFans details Haas’ tire difficulties Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
63 - Chinese GP 2019
We run afoul of the F1 gods but not as much as some of the teams. La-Z-Boy and pigskin required for this recap of a perplexing race. SHOW NOTES Lando Norris, meme lord HUL trying to reboot his car for a whole lap ALB overtaking everyone You too can nerd out about the F1 regulations Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
62 - Chinese GP Prerace 2019
You know, if Bahrain was any indication, this season of Formula 1 is going to be pretty stellar. We're gonna need a bigger podcast. SHOW NOTES F1’s onboard highlights for Bahrain Jolyon Palmer’s analysis of Bahrain The most spectacular photo from Bahrain Will Buxton’s analysis of drivers in new cars this year Details of Williams’ finances F2 highlights: Feature race, Sprint race BOT describes the buttons on his steering wheel Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcastJoin our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
61 - Bahrain GP Prerace 2019
The first race of the season is in the books! Now that some light has been shed on the teams' REAL pace, we may actually have more questions than answers. SHOW NOTES Australia’s best onboards and team radio The damage to HAM’s floor Honda: what a difference two years makes The Secret Aerodynamicist’s explanation of Ferrari’s package (thanks @Its_The_Dom!) Rendering of possible 2021 car design Maldonado being Maldonado in Bahrain RAI blasting through the field at Bahrain 2006 F1’s new intro sure makes it look like a soap opera Meet the Formula 2 drivers Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
60 - Australian GP Prerace + Testing 2019
We sit our back ends down for a lengthy talk about the new 2019 rule changes, what we can glean from offseason testing, and what to expect from the first race of the year! SHOW NOTES We launched a Patreon! Our first bonus episode covers the documentary Williams. Comparison of all teams’ front wings How 2018 and 2008 would have changed with Fastest Lap points NOR and VER’s iRacing team (NOR’s Twitch account) Spotter guide by Reddit user RookSeven Dieter Rencken’s article on what happened to Williams NOR confirms his fantasy team RIC’s circuit guide of Albert Park F1’s podcast Beyond the Grid feat. RAI The Chemical Brothers’ We’ve Got To Try Send us emails at [email protected] Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
59 - Preseason Primer 2019
New to F1? This is the perfect place to start! We get you, uh, up to speed on the cars, drivers, rules, and all the weird drama that can happen in the planet's fastest sport. SHOW NOTES We launched a Patreon! F1 TV availability in your country F1’s official YouTube channel Chain Bear F1’s YouTube channel Formula 1’s Inside F1 technical guide Formula 1 subreddit Kubica's huge crash in Canada 2007 Support us on Patreon to unlock film discussions, primer episodes for other racing series, video retrospectives on racing games, and more! Send us emails at [email protected] Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices