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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 PodcastChinese GP: The key to Norris' stunning pace - and why Ferrari's challenge faded
Edd Straw (in Shanghai) is joined by Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm to discuss the Chinese Grand Prix, which was won by Max Verstappen. They discuss why…
The Race F1 PodcastWhy F1’s return to China promises unpredictability
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to discuss F1's long-awaited return to China, with the Shanghai International Circuit set to play host to a…
The Race F1 PodcastAlonso commits to Aston Martin - but what can they achieve together?
Edd Straw is joined by Ben Anderson and special guest Lawrence Barretto, correspondent and presenter for F1.com and Channel 4 F1, to discuss the news that…
The Race F1 PodcastAnswering your questions on Verstappen's wheel-to-wheel 'rustiness' and more
Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Josh Suttill to tackle a range of topics posed by listeners, including whether Verstappen's dominance means that…
The Race F1 PodcastJapanese GP: Untangling the most intriguing race of 2024 so far
Edd Straw is joined, from Suzuka, by Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm to look back on the Japanese Grand Prix. It proved another dominant victory for Red…
The Race F1 PodcastWhy the Japanese GP will be a key barometer of team progress
Host Edd Straw is joined by Glenn Freeman and Josh Suttill to look ahead to this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, and in particular why bringing the race forward…
The Race F1 PodcastMercedes’ pursuit of Verstappen - genuine interest or mischief making?
Mercedes' courtship of Max Verstappen stepped up a notch recently, with Toto Wolff making more admiring comments about him, but could that move really be on…
The Race F1 PodcastWill Ferrari rue splitting with 'underrated' Sainz in 2025?
After his sensational victory in Australia, Edd Straw, Glenn Freeman and Scott Mitchell-Malm convene to discuss Carlos Sainz, and in particular why the…
The Race F1 PodcastAustralian GP: Why Sainz could have won with or without Verstappen's exit
Mark Hughes and Samarth Kanal join Edd Straw to unpack an incident-packed, storyline heavy Australian Grand Prix, which saw Max Verstappen suffer a surprise…
The Race F1 PodcastHow Piastri's star is rising as Ricciardo's begins to fade
Edd Straw is joined by Mark Hughes and Melbourne-based motorsport journalist and podcaster Michael Lamonato to look ahead to this weekend's Australian Grand…
The Race F1 Podcast6 things we still don't know about F1 2024
Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Diego Mejia to discuss 6 things we still don't know about F1 2024, including how fast Red Bull really is…
The Race F1 PodcastWhy Ricciardo's under pressure and Hamilton's feeling vindicated
Ben Anderson and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw to discuss how, with just two races gone, the pressure is already ramping up for Daniel Ricciardo at RB, while…
The Race F1 PodcastSaudi Arabian GP: Dissecting Bearman's dazzling F1 debut
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw and Samarth Kanal in Jeddah to discuss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and in particular Ollie Bearman's…
The Race F1 PodcastBONUS: The Race F1 Briefing recaps Bearman's debut & Saudi Arabia qualifying
As a bonus in this feed, we present The Race F1 Briefing: The Race's new short-form podcast, released on all four days of each F1 race weekend. In this…
The Race F1 PodcastRed Bull at war: Could they lose Verstappen?
Mark Hughes and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to discuss the apparent civil war raging at Red Bull. While all is looking rosy on-track for the world champions…
The Race F1 PodcastBahrain GP: How Verstappen turned a scrappy pole into a crushing victory
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to discuss the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, in which reigning champion Max Verstappen stamped his…
The Race F1 PodcastHorner cleared - Our reaction
Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to discuss the news that Red Bull Racing Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has been cleared by his team’s parent company…
The Race F1 PodcastCan Ferrari or Mercedes stop the Red Bull juggernaut? - F1 Season Preview
It's race week! Ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Edd Straw is joined by Mark Hughes, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson to look ahead to the…
The Race F1 PodcastTesting Day 3: Why Ferrari are providing optimism about a fight at the front
Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Samarth Kanal to assess the final day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain. With all the times now banked, they…
The Race F1 PodcastTesting Day 2: Signs of hope for Ferrari?
Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Samarth Kanal to assess the action on day 2 of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain. They chat about Ferrari topping…
The Race F1 PodcastTesting Day 1: Is Red Bull's superiority really so big?
Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm, with additional contributions from Mark Hughes and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson, to assess the first…
The Race F1 PodcastIntroducing… The Race F1 Briefing
We wanted to let you know about a new podcast from The Race. With so much going on in Formula 1 these days, it's not always easy to keep your fingers on the…
The Race F1 PodcastF1 pre-season testing: What we're most looking forward to seeing
The wait is over - F1 pre-season is finally here! Join Edd Straw and guests Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson as they look ahead to the first official track…
The Race F1 PodcastRed Bull’s 2024 car: A new trendsetter or a gamble too far?
Edd Straw is joined by a trio of guests to talk about reigning world champions Red Bull, who finally revealed its 2024 challenger - the RB20 - to the world on…
The Race F1 PodcastWhy new Mercedes and McLaren cars offer Red Bull-beating potential
Silverstone was a hive of activity on Wednesday as both Mercedes and McLaren rolled out and then ran their new F1 cars. Join Edd Straw and guests Mark Hughes…
The Race F1 PodcastFerrari: Will '95 per cent new' F1 car be good enough?
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw for a chat on all things Ferrari, after the Italian team opted for a low-key launch of its new car, the…
The Race F1 PodcastAston Martin's revamp - and what it hints about the new Mercedes
Mark Hughes and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson join Edd Straw to pore over the new Aston Martin AMR24, which was unveiled ahead of a shakedown at…
The Race F1 PodcastLimp launch, confusing identity - but will Red Bull's no.2 team be quick?
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to reflect on the snappily titled Visa Cash App RB F1 Team's limp car launch, which took place in Las Vegas…
The Race F1 PodcastAlpine's new car concept: Big gains or more of the same?
Edd Straw is joined by a host of guests to review Alpine's 2024 F1 car launch and cast an eye over its new challenger: The A524. First up, Edd is joined…
The Race F1 PodcastNew colours, new hope for 'aggressive' Sauber and ambitious Williams
Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to round up the latest news and look back at the latest pair of F1 launch events. First, Edd reports back from the…
The Race F1 PodcastWhat the Andretti rejection means for F1
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw to discuss the news that Formula 1 has rejected the bid for a new General Motors-backed Andretti Global…
The Race F1 PodcastOur verdict on Haas' new car + Wolff's reaction to Hamilton’s exit
Edd Straw joins Mark Hughes and former Jordan and Jaguar technical director Gary Anderson to pore over images of the first F1 car to break cover in 2024: The…
The Race F1 PodcastHamilton's bombshell Ferrari move - all you need to know
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to discuss the seismic news that Lewis Hamilton is to switch from Mercedes to Ferrari for 2025. They outline…
The Race F1 PodcastRob Smedley on the secrets of race engineering, Massa's court case & more
Legendary race engineer Rob Smedley, famous for working with Felipe Massa at both Ferrari and Williams, is our very special guest for this episode of The Race…
The Race F1 PodcastNorris and Leclerc: Why they’ve signed long-term deals
Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to discuss the news that Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc have committed their long-term futures to McLaren and Ferrari…
The Race F1 PodcastEvery F1 team's key 2024 priority
Gary Anderson, co-host of The Race F1 Tech Show and former technical director for the Jordan, Stewart and Jaguar teams, joins Edd Straw and Ben Anderson to…
The Race F1 PodcastWhat we learnt from McLaren's surprise livery reveal and season launch
McLaren sprung a surprise for fans on Tuesday with an unexpected reveal of its revised 2024 F1 car livery. So what better time for a catch-up on all things…
The Race F1 PodcastDriver Market: Predicting the 2025 F1 grid
The 2024 F1 season is still over a month away, so what better time to start thinking about 2025! Join Edd Straw, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson for some…
The Race F1 PodcastSteiner out! Why Haas has split with its charismatic team boss
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss the bombshell news that Guenther Steiner has left his role as Haas team principal, with…
The Race F1 PodcastBreakaway rumours, Sauber's rebrand, launch news, and more
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to round up a host of F1 news stories doing the rounds in early 2024. They discuss the ongoing political…
The Race F1 PodcastThe BIG questions of F1 2024
As the calendar rolls into 2024, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw to pose (and attempt to answer) several big questions about the upcoming…
The Race F1 PodcastReport card: Grading the teams versus expectations in 2023
Ben Anderson and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw (with bonus contributions from Mark Hughes!) to cast a critical eye over the 10 teams on the 2023 grid and…
The Race F1 Podcast7 important things we learnt over the 2023 F1 season
Scott Mitchell-Malm and special guest Sean 'Virtual Statman' Kelly join Edd Straw to run through a list of seven important things we learnt about F1 in 2023…
The Race F1 PodcastHow the teams fired back in F1's latest political plot twist
Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to discuss the surprise early controversy of the F1 off-season, with the FIA beginning an investigation into allegations…
The Race F1 PodcastRanking the Top 10 F1 drivers of 2023
We've got a bumper episode for you this week, as Mark Hughes, Scott Mitchell-Malm, Ben Anderson and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw to present The Race's Top 10 F1…
The Race F1 PodcastWill any of the young drivers testing in Abu Dhabi actually make it to F1?
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw to round-up the final track action of the 2023 season: The end-of-season test in Abu Dhabi. They discuss…
The Race F1 PodcastAbu Dhabi GP: Who starred as the final battles of the season were fought?
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to look back on the final race of the 2023 season in Abu Dhabi. They discuss how Max Verstappen made victory…
The Race F1 PodcastWhy the Mercedes-Ferrari battle for P2 matters + Should F1 ditch Monaco?
Ben Anderson and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw to look ahead to the final race of the 2023 F1 season in Abu Dhabi. There's a particular focus on the scores…
The Race F1 PodcastLas Vegas GP: Did F1's big gamble pay off?
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to explain how Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas Grand Prix and whether the race delivered on F1's high…
The Race F1 PodcastLas Vegas GP: Our thoughts on the track, opening ceremony & pre-race hype
Join Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell-Malm on the ground in Las Vegas, as they look ahead to arguably the most hyped race in F1 history. They share their initial…
The Race F1 PodcastTrack limits: We debate how to fix F1's most contentious issue
Track limits - it's become a phrase we hear nearly every Grand Prix weekend, with drivers, journalists, commentators and fans all having their say on drivers…
The Race F1 Podcast'When will age catch up with Alonso?' We answer YOUR F1 questions
A technical hitch meant we couldn't answer your questions in our Brazilian GP review podcast, so to put that right we've got a bumper mid-week episode for you…
The Race F1 PodcastBrazilian GP: Could Norris have done any more to defeat Verstappen?
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to break down the fight at the front in the Brazilian Grand Prix and explain both the remarkable rising form…
The Race F1 Podcast12 months from last win, are Mercedes poised to strike again?
Valentin Khorounzhiy and special guest Lito Cavalcanti, a Brazilian journalist and broadcaster, join host Edd Straw to look ahead to the Brazilian Grand Prix…
The Race F1 PodcastMexican GP: Home nightmare for Perez as Verstappen wins again
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to discuss a Mexican Grand Prix in which there were contrasting fortunes for home favourite Sergio Perez and…
The Race F1 PodcastCan under pressure Perez re-boot his season on home soil?
Edd Straw is joined by a returning Scott Mitchell-Malm and special guest Diego Mejía, of Fox Sports Mexico and The Race en español, to look ahead to the…
The Race F1 PodcastUnited States GP: Should Hamilton have beaten Verstappen before DQ?
Mark Hughes and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw to dissect the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, where Max Verstappen picked up a…
The Race F1 PodcastHave the FIA singled out Hamilton unfairly? Plus, the Austin form-guide
Ben Anderson and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw to discuss the FIA's decision to revisit Lewis Hamilton's track crossing punishment in Qatar, and ask whether…
The Race F1 PodcastHow Verstappen is redefining what it is to be an elite F1 driver
Mark Hughes and special guest Erik van Haren, from Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, join Edd Straw to take a 360-degree look at the phenomenon that is Max…
The Race F1 PodcastIs F1 doing enough about driver welfare?
Josh Suttill, Jonny Reynolds and very special guest Dr Chris Tyler join Edd Straw for an in-depth discussion about whether F1 needs to do more to protect…