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Join Edd Straw, Ben Anderson and Josh Suttill as they unpack the events of Baku and look further ahead by answering a raft of questions sent in by The Race Members' Club. Included are a whole host of questions about Oscar Piastri, including whether he should be considered the best overtaker in F1 and whether the Australian is McLaren's better bet for world championship glory long-term than Lando Norris. There are also questions about Franco Colapinto's F1 future, the proposed rookies race at the end of the season, and Red Bull's performance slump, amongst many others.
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Join Edd Straw and Mark Hughes as they link up with Scott Mitchell-Malm and Samarth Kanal in Baku to chat about a pulsating Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Amongst other topics, they discuss how Oscar Piastri was able to defeat Charles Leclerc to take victory, why Sergio Perez had the upper hand on Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen, and who was to blame in the Sainz-Perez clash. Plus, as usual, they answer questions sent in by The Race Members’ Club.
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Edd Straw is joined by Mark Hughes and Ben Anderson to discuss what is arguably F1's biggest non-driver signing of all time: Adrian Newey to Aston Martin. They discuss why one of the greatest technical minds in F1 history, who could have joined more-or-less any team he fancied, has made the decision to join Aston Martin. They also explain how Aston owner Lawrence Stroll got his man - and what he can expect for his money.
Edd, Mark and Ben also discuss the particulars of Newey’s Aston role and why it’s different to what many expected, plus they talk in detail about the impact Newey might have, including whether he’s the missing piece in Aston’s ‘galactico’ team structure, how his arrival might motivate Fernando Alonso, the pressure on him to deliver, and why rival teams might be fearing what he will bring to the table in both the short- and long-term...
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Edd Straw is joined by Ben Anderson and F1 TV presenter and author Will Buxton for a lively edition of the pod in which - inspired by a video clip of Will that went viral on social media, gaining more than 1.6 million views - we debate whether McLaren should be actively favouring Lando Norris over Oscar Piastri, given the Briton's outside shot at the world title. The short- and long-term implications of such a move are discussed, but will our trio find a consensus position?
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After his massive practice crash in Monza, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss whether Kimi Antonelli is really ready for the step up to F1 with Mercedes in 2025. They outline Mercedes' take on the Italian's eye-opening debut, and answer your questions on why the team have gone with such a young and inexperienced driver to replace Lewis Hamilton next year. After that, we bring you the latest on F1's latest flexi wing drama, before diving into a bumper crop of questions from the Race Members' Club, including whether George Russell must now be considered a better qualifier than Lewis Hamilton, whether McLaren disharmony is inevitable, and whether James Vowles is doing a good job at Williams or not.
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Join Edd Straw, Scott Mitchell-Malm, Mark Hughes and Samarth Kanal for an in-depth look back at an intriguing Italian Grand Prix that produced just the result that the vast majority of the Monza fans wanted to see. But how did Charles Leclerc put himself in position to win, and will McLaren rue see this as another missed opportunity? We answer those questions, plus a load more from The Race Members' Club.
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Two huge F1 debuts are coming up at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend - with Mercedes protege Kimi Antonelli getting his hands on the team's 2024 car and Franco Colapinto making his race debut following a huge shake-up at Williams.
The Race F1 Podcast turns first to Antonelli, with Edd Straw joined by Ben Anderson and Scott Mitchell-Malm to discuss how significant an outing this could be for a driver who seems destined for a 2025 Mercedes F1 graduation - and the potential headache Mercedes has on its hands for 2026 if Toto Wolff picks his interest in signing Max Verstappen back up again next year.
But it's Williams that has made a huge decision between the Dutch and Italian GPs as it finally lost patience with Logan Sargeant - axing him from its line-up and giving its academy driver Colapinto a shot alongside Alex Albon for the final nine races of the season.
That wildcard choice and how impressive Colapinto was on his F1 weekend debut in FP1 at Silverstone earlier this year, the timing of the decision and what that says about how much Williams wanted things to work out with Sargeant, and how his situation ultimately became untenable are all covered.
Ferrari's prospects heading to its home race at Monza, McLaren's constructors' championship favourite status, and whether racing will be better in 2026 despite predicted slower laptimes are among a bonus set of questions from The Race Members' Club that are tackled too.
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Lando Norris could hardly have made a bigger statement of intent as F1 returned from its summer break, as the McLaren driver clinched his second grand prix win at the Dutch GP - and in doing so ended Max Verstappen's winning streak on home soil in crushing fashion.
But why was Norris so dominant at Zandvoort? Edd Straw is joined by Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm on The Race F1 Podcast to answer that question and plenty more as the constructors' championship battle between Red Bull and McLaren got tighter still.
As well as looking at how Charles Leclerc earned Ferrari an unexpected podium, Sergio Perez's form and Alpine's 'victory' in the midfield battle, there's a host of questions from The Race Members' Club on topics including the quality of Norris's drive, whether Red Bull's tyre management has got worse as the year has gone on, and Logan Sargeant's precarious position at Williams.
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F1 is nearly back! Ahead of the season resuming in Zandvoort with the Dutch Grand Prix, Edd Straw is joined by Mark Hughes and Ben Anderson to pick out 9 intriguing storylines to watch for over the latter part of 2024...
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We’ve got something a little bit different for you on this episode. Earlier this year, to mark the 40th anniversary of Prodrive, Edd Straw paid a visit to its Banbury HQ to interview its co-founder and chairman David Richards.
Many F1 fans will remember Richards through his time with the Benetton and BAR F1 teams, and may know that he’s currently chairman of Motorsport UK. But he also came very close to bringing Prodrive - so successful in rallying, touring cars and sportscars - into F1 on two occasions. In fact, you could argue that Prodrive is the best team to never race in F1…
We hope you enjoy Edd’s wide-ranging chat with David Richards, who has many a tale to tell about F1 in the 2000s and 2010s.
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Edd Straw is joined by Ben Anderson and Samarth Kanal to debate who should be regarded as F1’s most underrated driver. Earlier this year, we included that very question in The Race audience survey, and we’ll be discussing the results from that in this pod, as well as taking in more listener opinions from social media. Will Edd, Ben and Samarth agree with the survey results? What does underrated even mean? And which driver will earn the mantle of most underrated in F1? Listen in to find out…
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It's time to grab the report cards once again as Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to run the rule over every team on the F1 grid and grade them for their performance relative to expectations over the first 14 races of the 24-race 2023 season. Which high achievers will be getting an A and who will be bottom of the class with an F? Listen in to find out...
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Lando Norris may be second in the world championship, but McLaren's form driver of late has been Oscar Piastri. Has the Australian's speed unsettled Norris? That's one of the questions tackled by Edd Straw, Glenn Freeman and Mark Hughes on this episode of the pod. Other questions sent in by listeners from The Race Members' Club include whether George Russell has learned deal with the pressure of fighting for race wins, whether the teams have neared the development potential of these regulations, and whether Max Verstappen is any closer to ditching Red Bull for Mercedes...
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F1 may now be on its summer break, but its been a busy week of news, which Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell-Malm digest on this episode. First up, Scott brings us some fresh reporting on why Red Bull has chosen to stick with Sergio Perez (for now), and how it plans to help him find form again.
After that, there's a look at what the Perez situation means for Red Bull's wider driver situation, before talk turns to the news that Red Bull team manager Jonathan Wheatley has been recruited to be Audi's new team principal.
Why has Audi plumped for him, and what impact will his departure have on Red Bull? Edd and Scott answer those questions before turning their attention to Alpine, who have now installed Oliver Oakes as team principal and are set to announce Jack Doohan as Pierre Gasly's team mate for 2025.
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Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell-Malm jump on the pod to discuss Monday's breaking news that Carlos Sainz has committed his future to Williams. They explain why the Spaniard has opted for the Grove team over Sauber-Audi and Alpine, and consider whether Williams now have one of the strongest driver line-ups on the grid. They also discuss the news that Red Bull are sticking with Sergio Perez - for the foreseeable future at least - and explain what the Sainz news means for the rest of the driver market.
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Scott Mitchell-Malm, Mark Hughes and Samarth Kanal join Edd Straw to discuss how George Russell won the Belgian Grand Prix for Mercedes, only to be disqualified hours later, with team-mate Lewis Hamilton inheriting victory. They explain the theories for Russell being underweight, discuss whether there's any merit in claims that Hamilton was a more deserving victor, and ruminate over loads more storylines from the race.
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Join Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell-Malm (from an airport hotel in Brussels) as they unpack the news that former Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto is taking up a senior role in Audi's F1 programme, as part of a reshuffle that's seen Andreas Seidl exit the project.
Following that, they discuss the latest on Alpine, with Renault looking increasingly likely to drop its works Formula 1 engine in favour of a Mercedes customer deal.
And finally, Edd and Scott answer questions from The Race Members' Club about Max Verstappen, following the Dutchman's tempestuous race in Hungary. And don't worry if your question isn't answered - there'll be another Q&A podcast for members' later this week.
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Scott Mitchell-Malm, Valentin Khorounzhiy and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to dissect a Hungarian Grand Prix full of talking points, including Oscar Piastri's maiden win, Lando Norris' apparent reluctance to comply with team orders, Max Verstappen's clash with Lewis Hamilton over P3, and much more.
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Ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Edd Straw, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Val Khorounzhiy sit down together in Budapest to catch up on the latest happenings in F1. First up, Scott explains Toyota's surprise potential F1 alliance with Haas, and what it means given the team's existing (and recently renewed) deal with Ferrari. Next up, our trio discuss Esteban Ocon's mooted switch to the American team, and why he would be a good fit - if the deal goes ahead. And finally, there's a look ahead to this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, and whether we'll see improved fortunes for both Ferrari and Sergio Perez...
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The pressure is piling on Sergio Perez after another disappointing weekend at Silverstone, with rumours intensifying that Red Bull could replace him, despite the Mexican only recently signing a contract extension. So should we expect him to be sacked as Max Verstappen's team mate, and if he is who might replace him? And furthermore, how did Red Bull get itself into such a mess with its drivers? Mark Hughes and Dutch TV commentator Nelson Valkenburg join Edd Straw to discuss all of these topics, and more...
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