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The Race F1 Podcast
If 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…
Episodes
The Race F1 PodcastTech Show: Red Bull's bad starts + Are current cars impacting driver health?
In the latest edition of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss Red Bull’s recent run of lacklustre starts…
The Race F1 PodcastCan George Russell do a Nico Rosberg in F1 2027?
In this episode of The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals, we ask what’s next for George Russell, as his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli looks to…
The Race F1 PodcastHow good is Antonelli compared to Verstappen?
In the latest mailbag edition of The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals, Edd Straw is joined by Josh Suttill to tackle another batch of questions from…
The Race F1 PodcastUS GP: How Antonelli and Mercedes snapped Red Bull's win streak
In the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals, Edd Straw is joined in Austin by Josh Suttill and Scott Mitchell-Malm to review the…
The Race F1 PodcastIn-Car Insights: How Antonelli's opposition fell apart in Austin qualifying
The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals, brings you the Saturday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members'…
The Race F1 PodcastF1 Rewind: The truth behind Schumacher’s Ferrari exit
In the latest episode of The Race F1 Rewind, Edd Straw and Mark Hughes dig into the truth about Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari exit in 2006, which brought the…
The Race F1 PodcastWhy F1's US GP is pivotal for shaping 2027
As F1 heads to Austin’s Circuit of The Americas, Mercedes faces a huge test not only of its troubled upgrade, but also of its 2027 prospects, with rivals Red…
The Race F1 PodcastChristian Horner on Ferrari rumours, nearly signing Alonso & whether Newey's Aston Martin will succeed
In the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals, former Red Bull team boss Christian Horner joins Edd Straw and Jon Noble for a…
The Race F1 PodcastTech Show: What Red Bull's improvement & Mercedes' upgrade troubles mean for 2027
In the latest edition of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson take a closer look at Red Bull's recent performance…
The Race F1 PodcastThe inside story of Rwanda's new F1 circuit design
We get the inside story of the new Rwanda F1 circuit in the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast. Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble, who recently visited the…
The Race F1 PodcastMailbag: Is Russell F1’s most underwhelming pre-season favourite?
In the latest mailbag episode of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, Edd Straw is joined by Glenn Freeman to tackle more of your questions following…
The Race F1 PodcastSingapore GP: How Ferrari gave Verstappen an easy route to first Marina Bay win
In the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Nelson Valkenburg to discuss the Singapore…
The Race F1 PodcastIn-Car Insights: F1's latest software woes & Verstappen's sprint pole
The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, brings you the Friday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club…
The Race F1 PodcastF1 Rewind: How his Dad's F1 failure made Max Verstappen an F1 great
Peer into the Red Bull garage on an F1 race weekend and the chances are you’ll see Max Verstappen’s dad, Jos, somewhere in the background, keeping a close eye…
The Race F1 PodcastWhere's the Antonelli hype? Buxton and Daly have their say on F1's champion-elect
On the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, Edd Straw is joined by special guests Will Buxton (IndyCar commentator and host of Up to…
The Race F1 PodcastMailbag: Is the Red Bull recovery real?
In the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm to answer more of your correspondence. In the…
The Race F1 PodcastBahrain GP: Was farcical Malaysia start avoidable + How Verstappen shocked rivals
On the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm to discuss the Malaysia-hosted…
The Race F1 PodcastIn-Car Insights: Mercedes upgrades talk of the pitlane in Sepang
As a bonus, we're making the Thursday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club - free for everyone to listen…
The Race F1 PodcastTech Show: How F1 design teams are harnessing AI power
In the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, host Edd Straw sits down with Pierre Baqué, CEO and co-founder of artificial intelligence (AI) engineering…
The Race F1 PodcastWhat's really behind Ferrari's unusual Vasseur backing?
In the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, we discuss what was behind Ferrari's unusual public statement in support of team boss…
The Race F1 PodcastMailbag: Will Aston Martin win a title before Ferrari?
It's time for another post-race mailbag episode of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, where we answer the questions you've sent in. This week, Josh…
The Race F1 PodcastAzerbaijan GP: Has Baku revived F1 title battle + Should Colapinto be banned?
Edd Straw is joined from Baku by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Josh Suttill to discuss the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. It proved a race in which George Russell finally…
The Race F1 PodcastF1 Rewind: The F1 driver who was Alonso before Alonso
When Fernando Alonso eventually decides to hang up his helmet, he'll rightly be remembered as one of the finest drivers as his generation - but also as someone…
The Race F1 PodcastIn-Car Insights: Ocon's impending Haas exit & more Baku talking points
As a bonus, we're making the Wednesday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club - free for everyone to listen…
The Race F1 PodcastWhat's gone wrong for Piastri in 2026?
As F1 heads to Baku, scene of his second F1 win in 2024 and the start of his championship tilt starting to unwind in 2025, we ask what’s happened to Oscar…
The Race F1 PodcastIs the FIA right to help Alonso and Honda?
FIA president Mohammad Ben Sulayem grabbed the headlines during the recent Madrid Grand Prix weekend with his support of the need for changes to help Aston…
The Race F1 PodcastTech Show: Why doesn't car compatibility play a bigger role in driver recruitment?
In lots of sports, data and analytics play a huge role in recruitment, ensuring teams sign players that are compatible with a coach or team’s style of play. So…
The Race F1 PodcastWill a Monaco sprint race work? Our reaction to shock 2027 F1 calendar
On the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, we react to the news that F1 is upping the sprints to 10 in 2027, with the season…
The Race F1 PodcastMailbag: Is Norris '27 title favourite + Why does F1 keep adding soulless street tracks?
The latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, is the first of our regular post-race mailbag shows, with Edd Straw joined by Ben Anderson…
The Race F1 PodcastSpanish GP: Was Lando Norris robbed + How to fix the Madring
On the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, Edd Straw is joined on the ground in Madrid by Jon Noble and special guest Diego Mejia to…
The Race F1 PodcastIn-Car Insights: Reflecting on a busy first day of action at the Madring
As a bonus, we're making the Friday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club - free for everyone to listen to…
The Race F1 PodcastF1 Rewind: When a young Ayrton Senna drove F1's elite crazy
On the latest episode of The Race F1 Rewind, Edd Straw and Mark Hughes examine the formative years of Ayrton Senna's F1 career, and a time when the Brazilian…
The Race F1 PodcastChaos but no passing? What to expect from F1's first visit to Madring
On the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, Edd Straw is joined by Glenn Freeman and IndyCar favourite Conor Daly to look ahead to the inaugural Spanish…
The Race F1 PodcastItalian GP driver rankings: Leclerc hits rock bottom
Kimi Antonelli made up 18 places to win his home race in Monza, while Charles Leclerc crashed out spectacularly at the end of lap two. Unsurprisingly, the…
The Race F1 PodcastItalian GP: Ferrari's bruising home outing + Has Antonelli killed Russell's F1 title chances?
Edd Straw is joined by Josh Suttill and Jon Noble, fresh from the Monza paddock, to review the Italian Grand Prix. It proved a race where the home fans went…
The Race F1 PodcastIn-Car Insights: Unpacking a day of explosive politics and intriguing track action at Monza
As a special bonus, we're making the Friday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club - free for everyone to…
The Race F1 PodcastTech Show: Is Mercedes at risk in F1's development war?
In the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss F1 2026's intriguing development war…
The Race F1 PodcastWill Ferrari's engine upgrade give it the edge in Monza?
Edd Straw is joined by Ben Anderson and special guest Lawrence Barretto to look ahead to the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, and a big weekend for home favourites…
The Race F1 PodcastIs Norris even better in 2026?
Is Lando Norris performing even better this season than in his title-winning campaign last year? That's one of the questions tackled in the latest episode of…
The Race F1 PodcastF1 Rewind: How Vettel's Ferrari dream was stolen from him
In the very first episode of our new F1 history podcast, The Race F1 Rewind, hosts Edd Straw and Mark Hughes look back at Sebastian Vettel’s six-year stint…
The Race F1 PodcastHamilton's apology, Monaco appeal latest, and Domenicali vs hardcore fans
Lewis Hamilton has apologised for his in-race outbursts towards his Ferrari team at Zandvoort, but did he really need to? That's one of the topics up for…
The Race F1 PodcastDutch GP: Who hit a new driver rankings low in Zandvoort?
Lando Norris made it back-to-back wins with a masterful victory at Zandvoort - so he’s a shoo-in as number 1 in our post-race driver rankings, isn't he? And…
The Race F1 PodcastDutch GP: Was this Norris's greatest victory in F1?
Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Samarth Kanal to review an entertaining Dutch Grand Prix. World champion Lando Norris made it back to back wins with a…
The Race F1 PodcastIn-Car Insights: What we learned from F1's first day back
As a special bonus, we're making the Thursday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club - free for everyone to…
The Race F1 PodcastTech Show: The secrets of driver-in-the-loop simulators
We have a special episode of The Race F1 Tech Show for you this week that includes a feature length interview with an F1 simulator pioneer. The…
The Race F1 PodcastDriver market moves, Cadillac's shock change & who Mercedes should fear - Our Dutch GP F1 predictions
F1's summer break is nearly over! The Race F1 Podcast looks at all the big storylines heading into the Dutch Grand Prix, including whether George Russell still…
The Race F1 PodcastComing soon... The Race F1 Rewind
Coming soon, a new sister show to The Race F1 Podcast focusing on F1 history: The Race F1 Rewind. In each episode, Edd Straw and Mark Hughes will hit the…
The Race F1 PodcastDriving Style Secrets: We answer your questions about five 21st century greats
As a bonus in the feed, we're bringing you our Driving Style Secrets Q&A episode. Driving Style Secrets is a podcast series available exclusively in The Race…
The Race F1 PodcastAre these F1 conspiracy theories actually true? - The Undercut with Damon Hill and Mark Hughes
There's been plenty of extraordinary conspiracy theories throughout Formula 1 history - but are some of them actually true? Mark Hughes and 1996 world champion…
The Race F1 PodcastHas F1 become anti-innovation?
To many, Formula 1 is about engineering genius, so why does the governing body, the FIA, so often outlaw bold new ideas after they appear? Has grand prix…
The Race F1 PodcastTech Show: Why Mercedes should fear McLaren in F1's second half
In the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, we evaluate two teams that took major steps forward before the summer break: McLaren and Aston Martin. Edd…
The Race F1 PodcastWhat next for Aston Martin, Alonso and Honda after big F1 leap?
After its nightmare start to 2026, Aston Martin finally showed signs of a revival in Hungary after putting a big upgrade on the car. So has Adrian Newey…
The Race F1 PodcastRace Business: How Flavio Briatore turned a 'very bad idea' into a $150 million F1 deal
Alpine's executive advisor and de facto team boss Flavio Briatore, is the latest guest on The Race Business's 'In Conversation With...' series. He talks about…
The Race F1 PodcastScripted for TV?! F1's driver radio moaning problem
Do F1 drivers need to cut back on complaining over team radio, or is it just a consequence of radio traffic being so easy to hear these days? Edd Straw is…
The Race F1 PodcastDriver Rankings: Which surprise name did we rank P1 for Hungary?
Lando Norris became the fifth different winner this season with a surprise win in Budapest - but was it enough to earn him the top spot in our rankings as…
The Race F1 PodcastHungarian GP: How Norris and McLaren surprised themselves with victory
Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Josh Suttill to dissect the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest. Ferrari was the odds on favourite after Friday practice, but…
The Race F1 Podcast(Not) In-Car Insights: Edd and Josh on Aston's promising start with its upgraded car
As a special bonus, we're making the Friday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club - free for everyone to…
The Race F1 PodcastBring Back V10s: We answer your questions on classic liveries, V10 era video games, and the best 'worst' team
Another season of Bring Back V10s is coming to an end, and as usual we're rounding things off by handing the power over to our audience to ask us anything…
The Race F1 PodcastWhy Hungary weekend is make or break for Alonso
Fernando Alonso’s F1 future is in the spotlight as Aston Martin arrives in Hungary with the first phase of a massive upgrade package that could define the rest…
The Race F1 PodcastDriver Rankings: How did we rank Russell after his nightmare weekend?
We're back with another driver rankings podcast following the Belgian Grand Prix, where there were contrasting fortunes for the two Mercedes once more. But…