The Race F1 Podcast
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Updated about 4 hours agoIf something happens in Formula 1 racing, The Race F1 Podcast has got you covered. Featuring renowned F1 journalists Edd Straw, Jon Noble, Mark Hughes, Scott Mitchell-Malm, Ben Anderson and more, we’ll bring you unbeatable insight from the ground at every F1 race, including the inside line on the latest breaking Formula 1 news and gossip, informed debate about the biggest topics, and in-depth analysis after each grand prix. The feed also features other F1 shows from The Race's stable, including Bring Back V10s, And Colossally That's History!, and The Race F1 Tech Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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10 things we’ve learned from F1 2023 so far
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm convene to review the key talking points of the three-race 'mini-season' that kicked off the season and explain why Red Bull is so quick, what Ferrari and Mercedes have got wrong and who needs to raise their game.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ferrari’s review and car upgrade plan
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss the validity of Ferrari’s petition to review Carlos Sainz’s Australian Grand Prix penalty and the limitations of its car concept.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Hulkenberg has hit the ground running in F1 return
Ben Anderson and Val Khorounzhiy join Edd Straw to explain Nico Hulkenberg's strong start to the season with Haas and why nobody should be surprised he's proving so effective. We've been shortlisted in the Sports Podcast Awards! You can vote for us here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the showGo to indochino.com and use code RACE to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or moreGo to grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Australian GP: Explaining F1's restart controversy
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to review the Australian Grand Prix, not only in terms of how it played out on track but also the red flag and restart controversies that led to a late finish for the stewards.We've been shortlisted in the Sports Podcast Awards! You can vote for us here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is F1 missing Daniel Ricciardo?
On the eve of the first Australian Grand Prix to take place without Daniel Ricciardo since 2011, Ben Anderson and Claire Cottingham join Edd Straw to discuss how big a vacuum he has left and what his chances are of a return in '24.We've been shortlisted in the Sports Podcast Awards! You can vote for us here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Inside Williams’ positive start to the Vowles era
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to delve into the relatively good start made by Williams in the 2023 F1 season based on its very modest expectations and evaluate how the James Vowles regime has fared so far - as well as what big decisions he needs to make to set the team on the right course.We've been shortlisted in the Sports Podcast Awards! You can vote for us here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Explaining McLaren's shock technical shake-up
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Matt Beer join Edd Straw to discuss the news that McLaren are reshuffling their technical department after a shaky start to the season, with Technical Director James Key parting company with the Woking team and David Sanchez set to join from Ferrari. But what does the new structure look like, who fits in where, and what does this mean for McLaren's prospects in the long and short-term?We've been shortlisted in the Sports Podcast Awards! You can vote for us here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Porsche's F1 plans appear to be over
Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to explain why Porsche's hopes to come into F1 have run aground and why one of the world's most celebrated car-makers couldn't make it work.We've been shortlisted in the Sports Podcast Awards! You can vote for us here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the showStart making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/therace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Saudi Arabian GP: Alonso’s non-penalty and Red Bull tension
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to explain why Alonso lost, then regained, his third place finish at Jeddah and the race management challenges in the Red Bull camp after Sergio Perez won but Max Verstappen retained the championship lead after snatching the fastest lap point on the final lap. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the showStart making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/therace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SPECIAL: The making of Villeneuve Pironi, F1's new mega doc
On March 18th a new feature-length documentary entitled Villeneuve Pironi: Racing’s Untold Tragedy is coming to Sky Documentaries in the UK.It tells the powerful story of two of Formula 1’s fastest ever racing drivers, Ferrari team-mates Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi, whose relationship pivoted dramatically from friendly to fatally fractious over the course of one April afternoon in Imola in 1982.On this very special episode of The Race F1 Podcast, we’re looking ahead to the film’s release with some of the key players in the project, including the director Torquil Jones, Gilles' wife Joann Villeneuve and Didier's partner Catherine Goux.Host Edd Straw discovers how the project came to life, how the narrative was shaped, the lengths the creators went to discover archive footage, and how the deep wounds left by this dramatic period in F1 history were harnessed.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Can Ferrari take the fight to Red Bull?
Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur was upbeat about its prospects for the rest of the season after the Bahrain Grand Prix, but can it really challenge Red Bull for the title? Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to take on that question, and explain exactly why McLaren has had such a poor start to the season.Click here to join our 2023 GridRival Fantasy LeagueFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's gone wrong for Mercedes?
Mark Hughes and Edd Straw delve into the Mercedes W14 and its troubles, asking what's gone wrong, how it can be fixed and how long it will take.Click here to join our 2023 GridRival Fantasy LeagueFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the showGo to grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestionsGo to Indochino.com and use code RACE to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BONUS: How Aston Martin have gone from mid-pack to podium so quickly
Are you interested in F1 design and technology? Then you need to listen to The Race F1 Tech Show! Check out this episode of the show, and if you enjoy it be sure to like, follow or subscribe on your favourite platform.This episode features an in-depth discussion about one of the biggest talking points from the opening race in Bahrain: Aston Martin's podium-scoring pace.Just how did the team go from midfield runner to podium contender in such a short period of time, especially when the rules have remained so stable? Can they keep up this form all season? And is it unfair to suggest their car design takes all its cues from Red Bull? Joining host Edd Straw to answer those questions and more is former Jordan, Stewart and Jaguar F1 technical director Gary Anderson.Gary also shares his thoughts on the first race of the year, and in particular why the field spread was much closer than last year. He also answers a terrific listener question on the topic of Red Bull, specifically on the rake angle the team runs and pitch control suspension designs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bahrain GP: How Red Bull made the perfect start to F1 2023
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look back on the 2023 F1 season opener in Bahrain, which was dominated by Red Bull with Max Verstappen running out a convincing winner ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez. But why were Red Bull able to take such an impressive victory, and is their dominance likely to continue from here on in? The team answer those questions, as well as dissecting where Ferrari and Mercedes got it wrong and how Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin were able to make good on their testing promise.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the showGo to grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestionsGo to Indochino.com and use code RACE to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aston Martin's Bahrain F1 practice shockwaves
Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin set the pace in Friday practice for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to explain why a podium finish is possible, even if Red Bull still has the edge, and to run through everything we've learned from the first proper day of the 2023 F1 season.Click here to join our 2023 GridRival Fantasy LeagueFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
F1 2023 season preview
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to look ahead to the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, asking if Red Bull really are as strong as they look, how Ferrari looks under new boss Fred Vasseur and what are the chances of Aston Martin causing an upset.Click here to join our 2023 GridRival Fantasy LeagueFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our final verdict on F1 pre-season testing
Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to review Formula 1's only pre-season test and explain how the 10 teams appear to be stacking up against each other - with a little help from Mark Hughes and Gary Anderson.Click here to join our 2023 GridRival Fantasy LeagueFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the showGo to chime.com/therace to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Testing day 2: Explaining McLaren's struggles
Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to bring you everything you need to know from the second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, with a little help from Mark Hughes. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the showGo to chime.com/therace to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Testing day 1: Red Bull's ominous start
Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to review the first day of testing in Bahrain, with the help of Mark Hughes analysing the times and Gary Anderson taking a close look at the new Red Bull. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the showGo to chime.com/therace to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
F1 2023’s big pre-season testing stories
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to preview the Bahrain test, including a look at how the top teams are looking and the best way to learn what you can from pre-season running.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the showGo to chime.com/therace to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
LIVE SHOW: 2023's big rivalries with special guest Ted Kravitz
This episode of The Race F1 Podcast isn’t the same as our usual ones - it was recorded live on Sunday February 12th in front of 300 people at Kings Place in London, as part of the Pod Live sports podcast festival.If you were there, a big thanks for coming along to what was our first ever live show - it was great to meet so many of you and we hope you enjoy listening to it back.If you weren’t there, we very much hope you get a kick out of hearing Edd Straw, Scott Mitchell-Malm, and our very special guest, Sky Sports F1’s Ted Kravitz, discussing 2023’s big rivalries - and having plenty of fun along the way...Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alpine’s 2023 F1 car breaks cover
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Edd Straw bring you coverage of the Alpine F1 car launch in a podcast recorded on-site at Printworks in London.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Mercedes have gone for evolution not revolution with new car
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Gary Anderson join Edd Straw to explain why the Mercedes W14 still features the infamous zero-sidepod design and examine what else has changed about the car.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Ferrari is quietly confident about its new car
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to analyse the new Ferrari SF-23, with the help of Scott Mitchell-Malm in Maranello. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aggressive Aston Martin and downbeat McLaren
Aston Martin and McLaren launched their 2023 Formula 1 cars on the same day, but the two events had very different feels with one team far more positive than the other. Mark Hughes joins Edd Straw to explain why, with a little help from Scott Mitchell-Malm, as well as taking a look at the new Williams that broke cover at Silverstone.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the showGo to grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestionsGo to Indochino.com and use code RACE to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.