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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 PodcastWho 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…
The Race F1 PodcastItalian 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…
The Race F1 PodcastWhy 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…
The Race F1 PodcastThe 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…
The Race F1 PodcastDutch 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…
The Race F1 PodcastHow 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 Race F1 PodcastBelgian 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…
The Race F1 PodcastAudi announces F1 entry - the key questions answered
Audi has finally confirmed it will come into Formula 1, but has it set too ambitious a timeline to be successful? That's one of the questions we ask in another…
The Race F1 PodcastWhy McLaren gave up on Daniel Ricciardo
It's official! Ricciardo is out of McLaren for 2023 after an agreement was reached to terminate his contract. Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to explain…
The Race F1 PodcastF1 is back - what to expect from Spa
Ben Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look ahead to resumption of F1 hostilities in the Belgian Grand Prix at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps. Coming…
The Race F1 PodcastHow Verstappen has become an F1 great, with Dutch journalist Erik van Haren
Special guest Erik van Haren joins Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell to delve into all things Max Verstappen, the Dutch journalist offering his views on…
The Race F1 PodcastOur verdict on who could switch from IndyCar to F1
With Colton Herta, Pato O'Ward and Alex Palou all either already participating in F1 test running, or due to do so, we ask which is best-equipped to make the…
The Race F1 PodcastWhy does nobody want to drive for Alpine in F1?
With Fernando Alonso signing for Aston Martin and Oscar Piastri headed to McLaren, we ask why two drivers have turned their back on Alpine. Mark Hughes and…
The Race F1 PodcastWhat's going on with Piastri and Alpine...and McLaren
Alpine says Oscar Piastri will race for it in 2023, Oscar Piastri says he will not. What's the truth, what happens next and can McLaren really make a space for…
The Race F1 PodcastInside Alonso's shock Aston Martin F1 2023 deal
Aston Martin wasted no time after Sebastian Vettel announced his Formula 1 retirement to sign his replacement, announcing Fernando Alonso will join the team in…
The Race F1 PodcastHungarian Grand Prix 2022 review
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look back at a dramatic Hungarian Grand Prix, as Mercedes driver George Russell started from pole position for…
The Race F1 PodcastVettel's F1 retirement bombshell, and who will replace him
Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel announced he will retire at the end of the season as the F1 circus gathered at the Hungaroring. Scott Mitchell and Edd…
The Race F1 PodcastFrench Grand Prix 2022 review
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look back at how the French Grand Prix played out, with Charles Leclerc on pole position for Ferrari, Max…
The Race F1 PodcastRicciardo's McLaren future and possible replacements
Daniel Ricciardo has underlined that he will be with McLaren next year, but question marks remain over his place. And with Colton Herta starting his test…
The Race F1 PodcastAustrian Grand Prix 2022 review
With Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc once again lined up on the front row, the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring was another…
The Race F1 PodcastCOMING SOON: Series 6 of Bring Back V10s
The wait is nearly over - Bring Back V10s is returning for a sixth series, with more amazing stories from a golden era when F1 was loud both on track and off…
The Race F1 PodcastBONUS: Zhou's Silverstone crash analysed + why F1 fuel is going synthetic and sustainable
This week we have another bonus episode for you, lifted directly from our sister podcast: The Race F1 Tech Show. There are two big topics on the agenda for…
The Race F1 PodcastBritish Grand Prix 2022 review
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz started on pole position ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for what proved to be a dramatic race at Silverstone. Scott Mitchell and…
The Race F1 PodcastHow Max Verstappen has evolved in 2022 + Pierre Gasly's new deal
Nine races into the 2022 F1 season and reigning champion Max Verstappen has built a commanding world championship lead. Scott Mitchell and Claire Cottingham…
The Race F1 PodcastCanadian Grand Prix 2022 review
With Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Alpine's Fernando Alonso and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz lining up at the front of the grid, F1's return to Montreal for the first…
The Race F1 PodcastBONUS: The job of an F1 Race Engineer, by Kimi Raikkonen’s former right-hand man
This week we have a bonus episode for you, lifted directly from our brand-new sister podcast: The Race F1 Tech Show. Each week, host Edd Straw and former F1…
The Race F1 PodcastAzerbaijan Grand Prix 2022 review
Ferrari's driver Charles Leclerc started on pole position ahead of Red Bull's Sergio Perez, with Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz on the second row. We delve…
The Race F1 PodcastPerez stays, but is Ricciardo on his way out?
Sergio Perez's Red Bull deal for 2023 has been confirmed, but with Daniel Ricciardo's McLaren future in question we ask if he can turn things around? Gary…
The Race F1 PodcastMonaco Grand Prix 2022 review
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look back at the Monaco Grand Prix, where Ferrari locked out the front row with Charles Leclerc and Carlos…
The Race F1 PodcastSpanish Grand Prix 2022 review
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss a dramatic Spanish Grand Prix, with title rivals Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen again lining up on…
The Race F1 PodcastFerrari set to strike in F1's development war
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss Ferrari's planned Spanish Grand Prix upgrade and how it could impact the balance of power in the title…
The Race F1 PodcastMiami Grand Prix 2022 review
Edd Straw, Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell look back at the Miami Grand Prix, with Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc and Red Bull's Max Verstappen again doing…
The Race F1 PodcastDoes Mercedes need a new car concept?
Gary Anderson and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to delve into the porpoising problems of the Mercedes W13 and whether radical changes are needed to the car…
The Race F1 PodcastEmilia Romagna Grand Prix 2022 review
Edd Straw, Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell analyse all the action from the 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, where it was once again Red Bull's Max…
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F1's next big controversy
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to explain why the mooted Porsche and Audi F1 entries should be taken seriously, and the latest behind-the-scenes…
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Australian Grand Prix 2022 review
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to explain how the Australian Grand Prix was won and lost. This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. To download…
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F1 back to Australia…and Las Vegas
Mark Hughes and special guest Michael Lamonato join Edd Straw to discuss F1’s third American race in Las Vegas and who is favourite for this weekend’s…
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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2022 review
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look back on a dramatic event on and off track from Jeddah. This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. To…
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Bahrain Grand Prix 2022 review
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to explain a thrilling season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. To download the…
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F1 2022 season preview
With the Formula 1 season kicking off with this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix, Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look ahead to 2022 Hosted on…
The Race F1 PodcastOur final verdict on F1 testing
Scott Mitchell and Gary Anderson join Edd Straw to give the final verdict of Formula 1 pre-season testing and whether pacesetter Red Bull really is favourite…
The Race F1 PodcastBahrain Day 2: F1's 2022 form book takes shape
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to review the second day of the Bahrain pre-season Formula 1 test, analysing the lap times and covering all of…
The Race F1 PodcastBahrain Day 1: Are the new Mercedes sidepods legal?
Scott Mitchell joins Edd Straw to review the first day of the final pre-season test in Bahrain. With the Mercedes upgrade package the big talking point, we…
The Race F1 PodcastWhat to expect from Magnussen's Haas F1 comeback
Scott Mitchell joins Edd Straw to discuss Kevin Magnussen's unexpected F1 return with Haas, and the latest on the Nikita Mazepin situation on a day when the…
The Race F1 PodcastWho replaces Mazepin and Bahrain test preview
Mark Hughes and Gary Anderson join Edd Straw to discuss Nikita Mazepin losing his Haas drive and look ahead to the Bahrain test Brought to you by Gran Turismo…
The Race F1 PodcastYour questions on F1 2022 answered
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to answer questions posed by The Race Members' Club. Among the topics covered are F1 testing, car design and…
The Race F1 PodcastEvery team's Barcelona F1 test rated
Scott Mitchell and Gary Anderson join Edd Straw to look back at the first pre-season test in Barcelona, running through all of the 10 teams to asses their…
The Race F1 PodcastTesting Day 2: Is Ferrari really fastest?
Charles Leclerc set the pace on day 2 of pre-season testing for Ferrari and George Russell suggested it and McLaren were looking fast. Gary Anderson and Mark…
The Race F1 PodcastTesting Day 1: First impressions of F1’s new breed
Mark Hughes and Gary Anderson review the first day of F1 pre-season testing from Barcelona Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Race F1 PodcastRed Bull RB18 shows us what Newey was hiding
Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to take a look at the bold, dramatic Red Bull RB18 - a car that if it goes as well as it looks will be winning plenty of races in…
The Race F1 PodcastWhy Alpine's new F1 car is only aiming for fifth
Alpine is a works team with a big opportunity presented by the new regulations - so why is the new A522 a car that is only aiming at finishing at least fifth…
The Race F1 PodcastWhy new F1 Mercedes looks the part
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to take a close look at the new Mercedes F1 W13 and the details that mean it looks set to be fighting at the front…
The Race F1 PodcastAre Ferrari's bold sidepods genius or folly?
Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to discuss the new Ferrari F1-75, in particular the unusual sidepod design and the reasons for such an unusual approach. Brought…
The Race F1 PodcastMasi out - but has the FIA done enough?
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to discuss whether the FIA's reaction to last year's Abu Dhabi controversy, asking what it means and whether its…
The Race F1 PodcastHas Williams gone too far with its abrupt sidepods?
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to take a close look at the Williams-Mercedes FW44 - as well as having a glance at the new Alfa Romeo. Brought to…
The Race F1 PodcastWhat new AlphaTauri tells us about Red Bull
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to dissect the newly-launched AlphaTauri AT03, and explain what hints it gives us about the as-yet unseen Red Bull…
The Race F1 PodcastNew McLaren’s suspension changes explained
The new McLaren-Mercedes MCL36 features a pullrod front suspension and pushrod rear suspension – the reverse of the approach teams have used in recent years…
The Race F1 PodcastWhy Aston Martin AMR22 is the real deal
Aston Martin is the third team to launch an F1 car in 2022, but the first to show us a genuine and complete car. Gary Anderson and Scott Mitchell join Edd…
The Race F1 PodcastRed Bull launches the not-so-new RB18
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to take a look at the newly-launched Red Bull RB18 and explain how the team has gone to extremes to keep its…
The Race F1 PodcastHaas reveals first 2022 F1 car
The first car designed to the much-anticipated and dramatically changed 2022 Formula 1 regulations has been launched, with Haas revealing images of the new…