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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 la...
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Dutch 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 h...
Dutch 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 w...
In-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 eve...
Tech 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...
Driver 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 Russ...
Coming 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...
Driving 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 T...
Are 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...
Has 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 p...
Tech 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....
What 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 New...
Race 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 tal...
Scripted 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?
Ed...
Driver 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 ranking...
Hungarian 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 prac...
(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 every...
Bring 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 anyt...
Why 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...
Driver 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...
Belgian GP: Antonelli heaps more misery on struggling Russell
Edd Straw is joined by Ben Anderson and Val Khorounzhiy to dissect the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. Kimi Antonelli took his win tally for...
In-Car Insights: We discuss Friday's F1 action in Belgium
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 every...
Tech Show: Red Bull's rear wing issues and the complexities of airflow reattachment
In this episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson look ahead to the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa while r...
Why F1 is braced for more yo-yo racing in Belgium
Energy concerns are once again dominating discussion as F1 heads to the power-hungry Spa-Francorchamps circuit for the Belgian Grand Prix, so should w...
To refuel or not to refuel - The dilemma hanging over F1's future
F1 seems destined for a V8 engine future, but with a push to make the cars considerably lighter at the same time, could that mean a return of in-race...
Race Business: How Williams went from $200 million sale to being worth $2.5 billion
In the latest exclusive 'In Conversation With...' interview from The Race Business, The Race co-founder Darren Cox sits down with Matthew Savage, Chai...
Bring Back V10s: The cult heroes who helped shape F1's V10 era
Bring Back V10s celebrates some key names from F1's V10 era who aren't necessarily remembered purely for their outright achievements behind the wheel....
Leclerc's return to form, Verstappen's worries, SC changes & Stroll's strange driving
After a tricky start to the season, Charles Leclerc showed Ferrari what they were missing as he returned to top form at Silverstone. But how did he ha...
Driver Rankings: Who did we rank as the British GP's best driver?
Our rankings podcast returns following the British Grand Prix, where Mercedes suffered only their second defeat of the season. But does that automatic...
British GP: Revitalised Leclerc wins - but did F1 ruin the finale?
Charles Leclerc hit back after his poor run of form with victory in the British Grand Prix. But where did his and Ferrari’s unexpected turn of pace co...
Tech Show: Assessing Red Bull's recent upgrade and the reason for Cadillac's brake 'cooking'
On the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson take a close look at the upgrade package intr...
Verstappen + Antonelli? Our take on F1's next big driver moves
After news broke in Austria that Max Verstappen's management have met with McLaren, we explain what’s really going on behind the scenes when it comes...
Driver Rankings: Who was the most impressive driver in Austria?
George Russell and Max Verstappen returned to the front in Austria - but will either of them claim the coveted top step of the podium in our driver ra...
Austrian GP: Russell wins - but are Red Bull and Verstappen back?
Edd Straw, Jon Noble and Valentin Khorounzhiy gather at the Red Bull Ring to review an entertaining Austrian Grand Prix. It was a race in which George...
In-Car Insights: Is Ferrari sandbagging or just struggling in Austria?
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 every...
Bring Back V10s: The rise of Williams-BMW
Bring Back V10s looks back on the first two years of the Williams-BMW partnership in 2000 and 2001, with the help of our members!
We asked them...
Mercedes vs Ferrari: Why battle could be tighter than ever in Austria
As F1 heads to Austria, Ferrari could have the help of an engine upgrade to boost its chances of turning Lewis Hamilton’s Barcelona win into a title p...
Lewis Hamilton's extraordinary F1 turnaround explained
With a revitalised Lewis Hamilton still basking in the glory of his first Ferrari grand prix win, we explain how the Briton has been able to turn his...
Sport or entertainment? Why levelling the playing field is problematic for F1
Red Bull was recently declared Formula 1's best engine under the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) system, meaning rivals Merced...
Tech Show: Is Norris right about Ferrari?
After the Barcelona Grand Prix, McLaren's Lando Norris claimed that if Ferrari had the potential to "embarrass" the competition if it had a stronger e...
Can resurgent Lewis Hamilton finally win his eighth F1 title? Hill & Herbert have their say
On the latest episode of Stay On Track, 1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill and grand prix winner Johnny Herbert discuss whether Lewis Hamilton should n...