The Fast and the Curious
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Updated 11 days agoJoin Greg James, sports presenter Betty Glover, F1 broadcaster – and lifelong fanatic – Christian Hewgill and a rolling cast of drivers and characters from across the grid to take you inside the fascinating world of Formula 1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes (240)
What does Lewis Hamilton smell like?: Live Q&A at Silverstone 2024
The Fast & The Curious take to the stage for the first time at the British Grand Prix in a hectic and sprawling question and answer session on The Drivers Inn stage. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your best self.#f1 #podcast #formula1 #f1podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Silverstone 2024! ft Self Esteem, Jessica Hawkins & ferris wheels
Join Christian Hewgill hundreds of feet above the Silverstone as the 2024 British Grand Prix springs into life. In our first episode from the circuit we chat to Aston Martin's Jessica Hawkins about the team's home race and her incredible side hustle in stunt driving. Then we head behind the main stage to meet musician Self Esteem and hear about her new album made up of "Team GB montage anthems for "the girls and the gays". This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We join Alex Albon & Logan Sargeant on THEIR podcast!
Greg and Christian meet up with Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant for a very special crossover episode of The Fast and the Curious and Williams' podcast Team Torque! From live-texting George Russell to dogs peeing on trains and cricket (obvs), we covered some serious ground. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Austrian Grand Prix debrief: ‘Yabba Dabba Doo!’
Betty and Christian catch up and pick apart the drama of the Austrian Grand Prix. From Max and Lando’s battle to George’s win and incredible reaction they discuss where this weekend’s action leaves the championship and how it tees up a “very exciting” Silverstone. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your best self.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!YouTube: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're doing something FUN at Silverstone & Jamie Chadwick on her history-making season
When the team at Silverstone trust you with something "serious" you do whatever it takes to make it happen. So join Greg, Christian and Betty as they gather in lay-bys and hotels all over the world to record something special for the British Grand Prix and lay out The Fast & Curious' plan for the weekend. Plus, Christian and Betty check in with Jamie Chadwick as she continues her history-making season in Indy NXT. Along the way they discuss her plans for the future and get a message from F1 Academy driver and Jamie's mentee Lia Block during the chat!This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Spanish GP debrief: 'We're on for a great few weeks' (plus fake Lewis Hamilton)
Betty and Christian assemble to go through all the action from the Spanish Grand Prix and discuss how the battle between Lando and Max is shaping up for the rest of the season. Plus they're joined live and direct from the track by listener and huge Carlos Sainz fan Rach who had an incredible weekend including track walks and "meeting" Lewis Hamilton. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'F2 has never been so exciting!' ft. Zak O’Sullivan & Alex Jacques
As the 2025 F1 driver line-up heats up, we take a look at some of the talent looking to join the top tier in the next couple of years. Christian is joined by F1TV and official F2 commentator Alex Jacques to discuss the pressure on names like Kimi Antonelli and Oliver Bearman to live up to expectations, before Williams Academy driver and F2 race winner Zak O’Sullivan takes us through his huge win in Monaco and his plans for the future. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our Silverstone ticket winners are crowned!
Five questions, two sets of Silverstone tickets, one round of 'Beat The Christian'.Three contestants join us for the super tense finale of our British Grand Prix competition.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Canada debrief ft. Crofty! Is there a FOUR-way battle at the top?
Christian is joined by friend of the show and Sky F1 commentator David Croft in Montreal to go through all the action from what they call "the best race of the season so far".Has Mercedes' weekend shown that there's a four-team race at the top of the championship? What the hell happened to Ferrari? Why does Karun Chandhok make a cameo appearance? All the answers to all of this and so much more in our 2024 Canadian Grand Prix debrief. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!YouTube: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Canada Grand Prix preview & your chance to win Silverstone tickets!!!
Christian catches up with Greg from Montreal to look ahead to the Canadian Grand Prix.They discuss the circuit’s legendary Wall of Champions, the impact of Sergio Perez’s re-signing with Red Bull and Esteban Ocon’s departure from Alpine on the 2025 driver market, and whether Ferrari and McLaren can take their charge on Red Bull to North America.Plus, we reveal you could be in with a chance of winning our massive Silverstone ticket giveaway. The full terms and conditions for the competition can be found on our Instagram page (@fastcuriouspod). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A special: Should Monaco stay? Who pays driver fines? & F1 curses
Betty and Christian go through listener thoughts, feelings and questions from across the world of Formula One. Along the way they explore how driver fines are paid, influencers in the paddock and some brilliant facts about the cars themselves. Also be warned that you are about to meet the F1 witch, we can only apologise. #f1 #formula1 #podcast #thefastandthecurious Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Monaco debrief, F1 pets & Alpine fallout
As Charles Leclerc has a historic home win in Monaco, Greg and Christian take a look back at all the big talking points in the race.There's also time to meet some listeners' F1-inspired pets and we look at how the fallout of an on-track incident could impact Alpine. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!YouTube: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alex Albon's yacht fantasy, Abbi Pulling & Monaco Grand Prix preview
Betty and Christian preview this weekend's race with an incredible chat with Alex Albon direct from Monaco. Plus, we welcome Abbi Pulling into the studio to look at her season so far in F1 Academy and British F4.There's also time for the first instalment of 'George Russell's F1 community notice board' as we round up the latest F1 news and gossip. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!YouTube: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Imola debrief: 'F1 is not being dominated by Red Bull now'
Betty and Christian arrive home from respective stag and hen dos to try and make sense of the Imola Grand Prix, and Christian introduces a new game he picked up in Albania.Perhaps it's the hangovers talking, but it feels like there's plenty to get excited about as we head into the next stage of the 2024 season. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!YouTube: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Charlotte Tilbury, Albon's contract, Imola & we need your help for Silverstone!
We welcome beauty empire founder Charlotte Tilbury (MBE!) to talk about her groundbreaking partnership with F1 Academy, “breaking down the barriers” for women in motorsport and what a paddock-inspired fragrance would smell like. Betty, Greg and Christian also discuss Alex Albon's new deal at Williams and what it means to the 2025 driver market before looking ahead to the Imola Grand Prix. Plus, we announce some of our Silverstone coverage and explain how we need your help with some of the plans...EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Subscribe to the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WksoKM...YouTube: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ruth Buscombe: F1 should be made by everyone, for everyone
We welcome F1 race strategist Ruth Buscombe to the studio for a chat about her fascinating career up and down the grid, race wins (and incredible airport security drama) with Sebastian Vettel, why she used to dream about George Russell and how Formula One needs input from everybody rather than “just a slither of society” to help it improve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lando Norris tells us about his first race win in Miami
When *F1 race winner* and friend of the show Lando Norris wanted a catch up about his incredible weekend in Miami we couldn't leave him hanging. Betty Glover finds out all about the celebrations, delivering an incredible promise to his grandma and where things can go next for him and McLaren.Subscribe to the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WksoKM...YouTube: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Inside Lando's first win & Ed Sheeran joins us in Miami!!
Join Greg, Betty and Christian as we take you inside Miami's Hard Rock Stadium for a full debrief of Lando Norris' first win in Formula One. Which team bosses were celebrating with McLaren? Is the tide turning on Red Bull? How did we end up chatting to Ed Sheeran? Find out the answers to those questions and so many more in a whirlwind look back at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Subscribe to the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WksoKM9wSSSf7lbfwTA3a?si=99bf811212714530YouTube: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Miami GP preview with Max Verstappen, Logan Sargeant & Lia Block!
We're coming direct from Miami with a ridiculous driver line-up to look ahead to the first US race weekend of the season. World Champion Max Verstappen joins us just days after it was confirmed Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey would be leaving the the team, home driver Logan Sargeant fills us in on his prep for his busiest Grand Prix of the season and F1 Academy driver chats to Betty and Christian about striking a balance of "friendly competitiveness" with her team-mates. All that and so much more in this bumper Miami Grand Prix weekend preview.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Subscribe to the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WksoKM...YouTube: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Alex Albon's panda helmet came to life, Dinky Driver & how F1 points could change
Betty and Christian are joined by the man behind Alex Albon's incredible panda helmet to hear about how is came to life and the inspirational story of how the designer ended up making F1 helmets for a living. Plus we get an update on Christian's dinky driver, get into a discussion about sprint races and answer a listener question about how point-scoring could change in F1. YouTube: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why is Adrian Newey leaving Red Bull and where does he go next? | EMERGENCY EPISODE
Greg, Christian and Betty scramble from London and Italy to discuss reports that Red Bull’s Chief technical officer Adrian Newey is leaving the team and where "the Lewis Hamilton of F1 design" could be heading next. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chinese Grand Prix Debrief ft. Laura Winter: Is Lando closing in on a win?
Christian is joined by reserve driver F1TV's Laura Winter to go through all the big talking points from the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix.As Max Verstappen and Red Bull continue to operate at "a higher level", they discuss the chances for drivers like Lando Norris to pick up points or even wins as the year goes on. There's also time to reflect on an amazing homecoming weekend for Zhou Guanyu, answer some listener questions and give Laura a go at identifying Christian's illusive dinky driver. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chinese Grand Prix preview and feedback from an F1 driver's mum
Christian and Betty preview the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix with a look at how the F1 has changed since the last race there in 2019, and what Zhou Guanyu will be looking to take away from his home race. They also discuss what Fernando Alosno's new contract at Aston Martin means for the 2025 driver line-up and get into some listener questions and feedback including a message from the mum of an F1 driver!Plus, listener Lydia steps up to take a guess at who the 'Dinky Driver' is sat behind Christian.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oscar Piastri returns & we hear an AMAZING Schumacher story
One of our favourite co-hosts Oscar Piastri returns for a catch-up about his season so far, McLaren's chances at the Chinese Grand prix and why he thinks turning 23 feels "old". We also hear from Olivia - a listener with an INCREDIBLE Michael Schumacher story - and Christian launches a new feature by doing an interview with himself. Yes, himself. Good luck everyone. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Japanese Grand Prix debrief: Sainz in 'the form of his life' & Yuki's home race heroics
Betty and Christian look through all the big talking points of the Japanese Grand Prix as Ferrari continue to assert themselves as the second fastest team on the grid with Carlos Sainz continuing his incredible run of form. But where will this streak leave him at the end of the season and how much pressure does it put on an incoming Lewis Hamilton to hit the ground running in 2025?They also discuss what Yuki Tsunoda's impressive start to the season could mean for RB's line-up and look at a "brutal" listener question about Logan Sargeant's place at Williams. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.