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Welcome to the Lovecars On The Grid Podcast, where our hosts, Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman bring us a roundup of motorsport events from around the World!
Tiff returns from a glorious weekend racing at Goodwood while I’ve been mixing it with the biker boys in Italy.
There was the usual carnage in Greece where the rally stars faced the arduous terrain of the Acropolis Rally.
The World Superbikes were in France – and Toprak Razgatlioglu didn’t win a single race!
The NASCAR stars began their play-offs in Atlanta with a bang as favourite Kyle Larson hammers the wall.
While back home a British GT win at Donnington for the father and son team of Rob and Ricky Collard puts them in touching distance of taking the title. -
On The Grid today …An amazing weekend of nail-biting finishes whether it wasF1, F2 or F3 at Monza,World Sportscars in America,Indycar,or NASCARthe winning margins were close.Surprisingly the least exciting race was in MotoGP – but the result was still something rather special!!In the news …Kimi Antonelli confirmed for Merecedes next year but started his F1 career with a bangWhile Sargeant is dropped by Williams and Franco Colapinto is his surprise replacement.
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In this week's episode of On the Grid, your global motrosport podcast with Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman, we dive into a thrilling weekend of motorsport action from across the globe! We break down the latest results from Formula 1 - with a second win from Lando Norris, plus F1 Academy in Holland, the drama of IndyCar, IndyNXT, and NASCAR in America, and wrap things up with the BTCC and BSB action back home.But first, the latest breaking news:Jack Doohan’s promotion at AlpineLogan Sargeant’s uncertain future in F1Kimi Antonelli’s FP1 debut at MonzaLiam Lawson locked in for 2024 – who’s losing their seat?Speculation on the future of Perez or Ricciardo – could Sauber replace Bottas?Tune in for all the hottest motorsport updates!
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In Austria the head-to-head MotoGP Ducati battle raged on.In America there was drama aplenty from both Indycar, Indycar NXT and NASCAR.While Down Under the Supercars didn’t disappoint! But first the News …And an apology to the Probite British Rally Championship for not including them in last week’s show as Chris Ingram …Not a lot of news from the F1 teams on their summer break as the last few seats await a driver – unless Red Bull implodes!While at MotoGP it’s a frantic merry go round of riders swapping saddles …
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The best motorsport entertainment anywhere in the world last weekend was in the United Kingdom with BSB and BTCCBritish Super Bikes headed to Thruxton, whilst the British Touring Cars were north of the border at Knockhill, Scotland.While WSB records were broken in Portugal and a very dull NASCAR race exploded into controversy on the very last lapBut before we go there, there was some epic rallying going on in Iceland where Paul joined the Defender Series for their gruelling Iceland Hill Rally!
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Thrilling Motorsport Action From This Weekend, including World Rally Championships in Finland, MotoGP at Silverstone, and Sportscars at Road AmericaThe World Rally Championship (WRC) roars into Finland this weekend, promising high-speed action and breathtaking scenery. Known for its fast gravel roads and iconic jumps, the Finnish rally is a favourite among drivers and fans alike. This year's event will sees top contenders like Sébastien Ogier, Elfyn Evans, and Kalle Rovanperä battling it out for supremacy.Finland's challenging terrain demands precision and skill, making it a true test for even the most experienced drivers. Fans can look forward to witnessing heart-stopping moments as cars fly through the air and navigate the forested stages at breakneck speeds. Keep an eye on local hero Rovanperä, who will be aiming to capitalize on home advantage.The historic Silverstone Circuit in the UK hosts the MotoGP World Championship. Known for its fast straights and challenging corners, Silverstone is a track that tests the limits of both riders and machines. With the championship battle heating up, every race is crucial for the title contenders.Reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia will be looking to extend his lead, while rivals like Fabio Quartararo and Marc Márquez will be eager to close the gap. Silverstone's unpredictable weather could play a crucial role, adding an extra layer of excitement to the proceedings. MotoGP fans can expect thrilling overtakes, strategic battles, and edge-of-the-seat drama throughout the weekend.The scenic and challenging Road America circuit in Wisconsin will be the battleground for the latest round of sportscar racing. Road America is a favourite among drivers and teams, but did this weekend's race bring the excitment? Top teams from the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will be competing, including the likes of Acura, Cadillac, and Porsche. With a diverse grid featuring prototypes and GT cars, fans can expect a thrilling race with plenty of action and drama. Key drivers to watch include Ricky Taylor, Kevin Magnussen, and Laurens Vanthoor, all of whom will be pushing hard for victory.Whether you're a fan of rally cars flying through forests, MotoGP bikes carving through Silverstone, or sportscars battling it out at Road America, this weekend has something for every motorsport enthusiast. Make sure to tune in and catch all the high-octane action as the world's best drivers and riders compete for glory.For the latest updates, live timings, and in-depth analysis, stay connected!
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On The Grid, your global motorsport roundup with Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman.We look back at the headlines in Hungary where Oscar Piastri took his maiden F1 win to join fellow Australian's, Daniel Ricciardo, Mark Webber, Jack Brabham and Alan Jones on the top step of the podium. But was the headline about McLaren's strategy and drover orders, of the petulance of Max Verstappen towards his team and in particular his race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase.Has Lando Norris become too big for hit boots? Did Lewis or Max deserve a penalty for their crash together? Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä cruises to victory in Latvia in WRC but should the draw be different in terms of the road sweeping? There was a huge crash in Toronto for Indycar on the amazing city circuit. Kyle Larson kisses the Indianapolis bricks at what he thinks is the most important race in the world, which begs the question... What is the most famous motor race in the world? Monaco / Le Mans / Indy 500 / Or something else? Superbike sweeps for Razgatlioglu and Vickers in WSBAnd Wehrlein takes electrifying title in Formula E in London for Porsche, with an unhappy Jaguar team.
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Welcome to the Lovecars On The Grid podcast! Our hosts, Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman bring us another roundup of motorsport events from the past week!
This week, we cover the glorious weekend of Goodwood Festival of Speed. Plus, WEC in Brazil, Indycar in IOWA, Superbikes and British GTs in the UK and Caterham too!
First, we have news on Adrian Newey! With rumours linking him to moves into McLaren and Aston Martin. Has the Ferrari deal been taken off the table? Elsewhere in F1, we have gossip on which drivers are keeping or losing their seats!
Paul was attending the glorious Festival of Speed in Chichester in the UK, where all the supercar brands were there, and lots of new models being released!
The World Endurance Championship was taking place at the Sao Paolo circuit in Brazil, where Toyota dominated the race.In Indycar, the drivers were racing at IOWA, and following a wonderful qualifying, Alex Palou brought home the win, followed by Will Power and Pato O'Ward in 2nd and 3rd place.
Ryan Blaney was the Winner in NASCAR, who were racing at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania.
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu cleaned up in the Superbikes at Donington Park.
Lamborghini's dominated Snetterton with the British GT.
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Welcome to the Lovecars on the Grid podcast, where our hosts, Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman bring us a roundup of the epic motorsport event from around the World.
This week, we have a brilliant Formula 1 Grand Prix in Silverstone, a dramatic MotoGP in Germany, a tense Indycar race in Ohio, NASCAR racing in Ohio, Aussie Supercars, plus Superbikes at Snetterton.
In the Formula 1, Lewis Hamilton was triumphant once again at the British GP, with Max Verstappen and Lando Norris taking the other two podium places.
The battle of the Ducatis continued with MotoGP in Germany, where Francesco Bagnaia took the win after the leader dropped his Ducati onto the track.
Indycar was back in mid-Ohio, where Pato O’Ward fended off Alex Palou, taking the win after an intense dual.
NASCAR were racing in a wet and windy city of Chicago, where Alex Bowman took the win.
Storm Stacey then created a wet front at Snetterton with the Superbikes, making it so bad that the race was actually stopped half way through!
Next week, we have the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK, plus World Endurance Championships are back, Indycar, IMSA, NASCAR and World Superbikes at Donington Park!
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On The Grid today … Mad Max is back!!We look at all the analysis of a controversial Austrian Grand Prix and celebrate British winners in F1, F2 and F3.Plus MotoGP from Holland where there was more Dutch disappointment.World Rally Championship with another win for the part timers.An Aston Martin win at Spa 24 Hours.And a wild ride for the NASCAR boys in Nashville. It all looked like another weekend of plain sailing for Max Verstappen and Red Bull after he took pole for the Sprint race and cruised to an easy win before setting a stunning pole position time for the Grand Prix, a staggering 0.4 seconds faster than Lando Norris.Another Red Bull Ring bore looked on the cards until things slowly started to unravel …
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On The Grid today we look back at a weekend full of tension at Barcelona but not a lot of racing along with the F2, F3 and F1 Academy news.Plus, an awful lot of racing as the Indycars pounded round the dramatic Laguna Seca RacewayRain delays for both IMSA sportscars and the NASCAR boys who, wait for it, for the first time, raced on an oval with wet tyres!And we come home for a lovely weekend in the sunshine as the Touring Cars entertain at Oulton where the bodywork controversy rolls on …But first the news.The F1 seat saga rolls on as Alpine now emerge as a third choice for Sainz.While Sauber academy man Theo Pourchaire goes through more heartbreak and the Japanese Superformula becomes an all-Japanese affair.
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On The Grid today we look back at a weekend that was all about sportscars!From big sportscars at Le Mans to little ones at Silverstone with Superbikes from Italy and BSB in Scotland.Plus Supercars from down under and an entertaining debut for NASCAR at the Iowa Speedway.Le Mans had awful weatherMeanwhile the Caterham crew congregated at Silverstone! But first, in the news the FIA decide to bend the rules to allow a 17 year old, who has yet to win an F2 race, to join the Grand Prix grid – when they wouldn’t do it for a 22 year old with 6 Indy Lights wins and 7 Indycar wins, plus our man, Fast Freddie Slater gets another hattrick in F4!
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Welcome to the Lovecars On The Grid podcast, where our hosts, Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman bring us another roundup of Motorsport events from around the World!In this episode, Tiff and Paul discuss the epic Formula 1 race in Canada, where Max Verstappen had a difficult race, but ultimately cruised to victory. Plus, nephew of Joey Dunlop, Michael Dunlop breaks his uncle's lap record at the Isle of Man TT. Jake Hill at BTCC in Thruxton, plus plenty to discuss on the upcoming 2026 regulations in F1, as the musical chair games begin! In the US, Jamie Chadwick is making the headlines with her maiden Indycar victory.We hope you enjoy the episode!
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On The Grid today we look back at a weekend with just two mainstream racing fixtures – but also two devoted fan favourites!We go from the glorious Mugello circuit for MotoGP to the somewhat scruffy streets of Detroit for Indycar and IMSA.While the rally world concentrated on the WRC in Sardinia and devoted fans in their thousands either headed to their meccas at the Nürburgring for the 24 Hours or the Isle of Man for the TT races. And, of course there was a NASCAR race.But before all that we turn to golf … yes golf!!Where to listen: Lovecars: https://lovecars.com/podcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yTA0SRKquw4WkShhMNjoLApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lovecars-on-the-grid-global-motorsport-podcast/id1560811646?uo=4Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81NDZkZDUwNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==--Follow the guys:Tiff: https://instagram.com/tiff_needellPaul: https://instagram.com/pwwKeep up to date: YouTube: https://youtube.com/lovecarsTVFacebook: https://facebook.com/lovecarsInstagram: https://instagram.com/lovecarsTwitter: https://twitter.com/lovecars
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On the Gird podcast bringing you the latest and greatest motorsport news from around the world. With no F1 last weekend so where was the most exciting motorsport to be found?There was World Championship rallying, World Sportscars, Formula E and MotoGP plus Indycars at Indianapolis, BTCC at Brands Hatch, and there’s always NASCAR – but which was he most entertaining?In the news Steiner is suing Haas and Haas is suing Steiner.Adrian Newey was racing a Lotus 49 at MonacoMax not happy with Super Licence systemLiberty wants more ‘special’ venues, but they’ll have to put the hosting fees up – which could say bye bye to Spa, Barcelona, Hungary, Brazil And Abbie Pulling becomes the first female to win in F4, but was it justified?Where to listen: Lovecars: https://lovecars.com/podcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yTA0SRKquw4WkShhMNjoLApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lovecars-on-the-grid-global-motorsport-podcast/id1560811646?uo=4Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81NDZkZDUwNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==--Follow the guys:Tiff: https://instagram.com/tiff_needellPaul: https://instagram.com/pwwKeep up to date: YouTube: https://youtube.com/lovecarsTVFacebook: https://facebook.com/lovecarsInstagram: https://instagram.com/lovecarsTwitter: https://twitter.com/lovecars
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This week with Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman on, On The Grid, the global motorsport podcast, the big headlines all come from the USA.And from one high octane motorsport to another, as Lando Norris finally gets his first Grand Prix win in Miami …… we look at the the closest ever NASCAR finish in Kansas.While, back in the UK, the ‘Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe’ visited Brands Hatch - and the British Superbikes headed to Oulton Park.And in the news, Adrian Newey finally confirmed all the rumours and announced his departure from Red Bull and Fernando Alonso pretty much accused the FIA stewards of being racist!Where to listen: Lovecars: https://lovecars.com/podcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yTA0SRKquw4WkShhMNjoLApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lovecars-on-the-grid-global-motorsport-podcast/id1560811646?uo=4Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81NDZkZDUwNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==--Follow the guys:Tiff: https://instagram.com/tiff_needellPaul: https://instagram.com/pwwKeep up to date: YouTube: https://youtube.com/lovecarsTVFacebook: https://facebook.com/lovecarsInstagram: https://instagram.com/lovecarsTwitter: https://twitter.com/lovecars
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On The Grid today we look back on a weekend packed with motorsport entertainment and excitement from around the world, plus all of the news and gossip from the various paddocks!The prospect of a Max move to Mercedes grows and it seems like Adrian Newey will be moving to Ferrari. From a drama filled Indycar race at Barber Motorsport Park – where the Penske scandal was still hot news and Georgina was one of the stars of the show!To Spain where the MotoGP stars were at their brilliant best!Monaco and more Formula E front wing smashing as the Peloton pack jostled for position.Back home where British GT at Silverstone and BTCC at Donnington Park put on great shows in a rain affected weekend.And back to the States for a NASCAR Dover duel between Dirty Den and cuddly Kyle.Oh, and not forgetting the world’s first Autonomous Racing League race at Yas Marina Abu Dhabi – which was actually very forgettable!!And Paul was either sitting on a boat in Monaco or beside World Rally stars in Italy!
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Welcome to the Lovecars On The Grid Podcast, where our hosts Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman give us a look back on a packed week of Motorsport! From the Formula 1 in China, to World Sports cars in Italy, WRC in Croatia, Indycar and IMSA in Long Beach, British Superbikes in Spain and World Superbikes in Holland, plus Talladega with NASCAR!
This week, in our Formula 1 gossip, Christian Horner denies the claims from Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff about the possibility of Max Verstappen moving to Mercedes.
Meanwhile, the Red Bull scandal continues! Is it being brushed under the carpet?
Formula 1 were racing in China, where McLaren's Lando Norris and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton locked out the front row for the Sprint Race. Red Bull's Max Verstappen came through to win both the sprint and the grand prix race.
The second round of the World Endurance Championship took place at Imola, where 19 hypercars were racing. With multiple weather changes, the rain created yellow flags and safety cars, bunching the pack of cars together.
In Croatia, 8 of the WRC cars were sending their cars across the terrain.
Cadillac took 1st and 2nd at IMSA in California, where we also had Indycar on the Sunday in Long Beach.
World Superbikes were racing in Holland, where Toprak Razgatlioglu stole the show again with an excellent story towards the end of the race.
British Superbikes were racing in Navarro in Spain, where the Ducati bikes have a new sponsor. It was the Yamaha bikes that pulled through, finishing in the top 3, with Vickers finishing in 1st place.
Finally, we had NASCAR in Talladega, where Tyler Reddick brought home the win in his Toyota.
Next weekend, we have MotoGP in Spain. Indycar is back for another race, plus NASCAR at Dover Bowl. Formula E are racing in Monaco, plus the British Touring Cars are back racing at Donington! The British GT are also racing at Silverstone.
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On Lovecars On the Grid global motorsport podcast this week we look back at a weekend when once again the MotoGP boys were the greatest entertainers!The Formula Es were the most confusing.The NASCARs had the most crashes.The British Rally Championship was the wettest.The Caterham's kicked off at Snetterton. And Goodwood was of course the most glorious!But, before all that, the F1 talk is all about Alonso signing for Aston Martin and the 2026 rules getting ever more confusing …
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Welcome to the Lovecars On The Grid Motorsport podcast! Our presenters, Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman are back to bring us another motorsport roundup!
This week, it was another Max Verstappen masterclass at Formula 1 in Japan. There's World GT at Paul Ricard and NASCAR at Martinsville!
In Formula 1, we had lots of overtakes at the Japan Grand Prix, where most of the talk is around where driver's are heading next season! We had a Redbull top two lockout, followed by the two Ferrari drivers in 3rd and 4th place. What was your highlight of the race?
Tiff talks about his favourite race track corners! After all of his laps at Thruxton, should there be a corner named after Tiff Needell?
Paul Ricard saw the Fanatec World GT for a 3 hour race. Dan Harper led the BMW Winning team, with 8 different manufacturers in the top 10.
Elsewhere, Liberty Media have bought MotoGP! Will we see a change in the MotoGP format going forwards?
NASCAR had an average race at Martinsville, where it was the 40th Anniversary of the Hendrick Motorsport team, who ended up finishing in all podium places, for a fantastic weekend for the team!
The Caterham Academy kicked off for the Sprint in Curborough, with their new Media driver, Sam Parker.
Next weekend, the first full race for Caterham takes place at Snetterton, whilst Formula E is racing at Misano in Italy. MotoGP is back is at COTA in America, British Rally Championship begins in Wales, but there's also Goodwood Members Meeting too!
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