The Race F1 Podcast
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Updated about 5 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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Episodes (763)
Is Alonso right to criticise “unprepared” Alpine?
Ben Anderson and Claire Cottingham join Edd Straw to discuss Fernando Alonso’s complaints about Alpine-Renault unreliability and delve into the 41-year-old’s performance level.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.Click here to buy our 2023 wall calendar!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.
What does Red Bull's future in F1 look like after founder's death?
On the weekend that Red Bull Racing clinched a first constructors' crown since 2013 in Austin, the F1 world was rocked by the death of Dietrich Mateschitz, the co-founder of the Red Bull empire and driving force behind the creation of both the Milton Keynes team and their sister outfit AlphaTauri.Ben Anderson and Jack Benyon join host Edd Straw to discuss the significance of the Austrian entrepreneur's death to Red Bull's ongoing activities in F1, including how it might impact both Red Bull teams and what it means for the future of the Austrian Grand Prix. They also debate what it means for F1 as a whole, given Mateshitz's impact in shaping the sport in the modern era.Click here to buy our 2023 wall calendar!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.
Mexican GP: Could Mercedes have denied record-breaking Verstappen?
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to dissect the Mercedes strategy and whether using soft-compound Pirellis could have given it a better shot of victory - or if Max Verstappen was always destined to win. This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click 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.
What Red Bull's cost cap breach penalty means for F1
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Edd Straw convene in Mexico City to discuss Red Bull's cost cap accepted breach agreement and its implications.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click 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.
What to expect from Audi's F1 works team
Jack Nicholls and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to discuss Audi's buy-in of Sauber, which will see the Swiss team competing as the Audi factory team from 2026 onwards. The trio outline what we can expect from Audi's move into F1, following their success at Le Mans and in Formula E, and what this means for Sauber in the short-term.Check out Fast & Loose, the Formula 1 Post Show on Amp - where commentary meets comedy. Tune in live immediately following every F1 race, drop comments in chat, or call in as Mika, Will Arnett and Michelle Beadle are joined by a rotating list of insiders, commentators and drivers. Download the Amp app here and follow @amppresentsf1 to join the conversation. (Available in US only).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 showGet 15% off The Race merchandise by using the promo code HALLOWEEN15 at checkout. Just go to shop.the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
United States GP: Should Hamilton and Mercedes have won?
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to review a dramatic United States Grand Prix, and ask if Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes missed their opportunity to take a first win, or whether Max Verstappen and Red Bull were always on course to triumph.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click 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.
McLaren's cost cap 'cheating' calls and Ricciardo's 2024 hopes
Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to discuss McLaren’s calls for cost cap breach punishments, followed by a deep dive into Daniel Ricciardo’s 2024 F1 aspirations with Michael Lamonato and Mark Hughes.Check out Fast & Loose, the Formula 1 Post Show on Amp - where commentary meets comedy. Tune in live immediately following every F1 race, drop comments in chat, or call in as Mika, Will Arnett and Michelle Beadle are joined by a rotating list of insiders, commentators and drivers. Download the Amp app here and follow @amppresentsf1 to join the conversation. (Available in US only).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's 2022 F1 title bid fell apart
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to deconstruct Ferrari's season and explain where its world championship challenge fell short - and what the chances are of it doing better in 2023.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click 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.
BONUS: The secrets of semi-automatic gearboxes
This week we have a bonus episode for you, lifted directly from our sister podcast: The Race F1 Tech Show.Each week, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson dive headfirst into the wonderful world of F1 technology, discussing the sport’s big technical talking points, getting into the nitty gritty of car design and engineering, and answering fans’ burning tech questions.On this week’s show, Edd and Gary take an in-depth look at a bit of serious F1 tech that’s used by every team on the grid: The semi-automatic gearbox. With the help of special guest John Barnard, the man responsible for bringing the first iteration of the paddle-shift box to F1 in 1989 with Ferrari, we look at how the technology works, what performance benefits the system has brought to F1, and how gearboxes have developed over the last 30-plus years. Gary also talks through his experience of developing such technology at Jordan in the Nineties, but not before giving his opinion on F1’s recent cost cap controversy... And in our listener questions section, Gary answers a question on the performance characteristics of 2022-spec F1 cars in wet conditions and low-speed corners. To have your burning tech question answered on the show, send a voicenote or email to [email protected] if you enjoy the podcast, please search for The Race F1 Tech Show in your preferred podcast app and be sure to like, subscribe or follow to make sure you never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The battle over Red Bull's F1 cost cap breach
Glenn Freeman and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to explain Red Bull's 'minor overspend breach', what the potential penalties are and how F1's cost cap controversy could play out from 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.
Japanese GP review: Controversy, confusion, champion!
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look back at Max Verstappen's Japanese Grand Prix victory, which sealed his second Formula 1 world championship - as well as the truck-on-track incident that so angered Pierre Gasly.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click 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.
Honda's first steps in possible full return + Hakkinen on Suzuka
Josh Suttill and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to discuss a potential small step in a Honda F1 return, while Mika Hakkinen joins us to reveal the secrets of Suzuka ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.Check out Fast & Loose, the Formula 1 Post Show on Amp - where commentary meets comedy. Tune in live immediately following every F1 race, drop comments in chat, or call in as Mika, Will Arnett and Michelle Beadle are joined by a rotating list of insiders, commentators and drivers. Download the Amp app here and follow @amppresentsf1 to join the conversation. (Available in US only).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.
Singapore GP review: Perez's best, Verstappen's worst
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to review the Singapore Grand Prix and explain the penalty that threatened Sergio Perez's wins, the mistakes made by Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen and whether this was another big opportunity missed for Ferrari.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click 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.
Red Bull F1 cost cap suspicions explained
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw in Singapore to discuss the bombshell news about two teams - one believed to be Red Bull - expected to be found to have breached cost cap regulations.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click 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.
Zhou's new Alfa deal and how team's 2022 decline has hidden his progress
Mark Hughes joins Edd Straw to discuss Zhou Guanyu's new deal with Alfa Romeo for 2023. The duo analyse the Chinese driver's rookie season so far, and explain why he's deserving of keeping his seat alongside Valtteri Bottas for another year. They also dig into Alfa Romeo's performance slide since the start of the season, how the team might address it, and what their future looks like with Audi on the horizon.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click 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.
Has Schumacher done enough to earn a 2023 F1 seat?
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw to evaluate Mick Schumacher's Formula 1 career to date and assess his chances of staying on the grid next year. Does he deserve to race on in F1 in 2023 and what does he need to prove over the remaining races of this season?This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click 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 AlphaTauri had no option but to re-sign Tsunoda
With Yuki Tsunoda's 2023 AlphaTauri F1 deal confirmed, Mark Hughes and Valentin Khorounzhiy join Edd Straw to discuss his strengths and weaknesses, the state of the Red Bull junior programme, the identity of his likely team-mate and why it was inevitable Red Bull re-signed him.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click 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.
What should Ricciardo do next?
Daniel Ricciardo has the best CV of any driver on the F1 market, yet there’s a chance he won’t be on the grid next year. Claire Cottingham and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to run through Ricciardo’s options - including the idea of a reserve driver role - and debate what he should or should not do.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click 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.
Who should Alpine sign alongside Ocon for 2023?
Alpine has its sights on Pierre Gasly, but might not get him, and has a lengthy shortlist for potential alternatives as it seeks to fill its vacant drive for 2023. Ben Anderson and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to run through the candidates and who will run in the upcoming Hungaroring test in a 2021 Alpine - and give their verdict on who Alpine should sign. This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click 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.
Italian GP review: Flunked finish and Ferrari failure
The FIA's failure to get the race restarted after a late safety car and Ferrari's strategy were the big talking points from the Italian Grand Prix. Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to explain what could have been done better and how Leclerc and Ferrari's early lead turned into another defeat to Red Bull's Max Verstappen - as well as Nyck De Vries's sensational F1 debut.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click 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 has called off F1 move...for now
Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to explain Porsche's announcement that it would not be proceeding with its planned Red Bull partnership, and the real reasons behind the failure of this potentially great F1 alliance to come together.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click 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.
The Herta controversy and why Alpine wants Gasly
Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to discuss Pierre Gasly's likely move to Alpine and whether it's the right choice, and make the case for Colton Herta getting his F1 shot with AlphaTauri - not to mention the controversial question of how he will get his superlicence...This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click 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.
Dutch GP review: Conspiracy theories and Mercedes strategy errors
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to delve into Yuki Tsunoda's seemingly conveniently-timed stoppage and Lewis Hamilton's strategy gripes on a day when Max Verstappen gave the home crowd what they wanted in the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click 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.
How Alpine let Piastri slip into the hands of McLaren
We explain how Alpine got it so wrong with its Oscar Piastri deal in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to discuss the Contract Recognition Board ruling that Piastri had a valid contract to race for McLaren in 2023 and '24 and not Alpine, which was the big talking point in the Dutch Grand Prix paddock on the first day of practice at Zandvoort. The timeline of the deals, and how that intertwines with McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo being told his services were no longer required, is laid out - particularly with regards to the revelation that Piastri's contract was signed as long ago as July 4.We also discuss Alpine's likely choice as team-mate to Esteban Ocon having missed out on both Fernando Alonso and Piastri, and what it means for the rest of the F1 driver market. This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor F1 news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.comClick 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.
Belgian GP review: Why was Verstappen so stunningly quick at Spa?
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to look back at a Belgian Grand Prix in which reigning champion Max Verstappen asserted his dominance once more. But why was Red Bull - and Verstappen in particular - so much better than anyone else? Our hosting trio answer that question, as well as casting an eye over the performances of the rest of the field.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor F1 news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.comClick 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.