Episodes

  • This week, we're taking a step back from the racing action and taking a look at the big picture as we ask "Where does the future of motorsport lie?"


    In this week's show, Will and Owen each take it in turns to pitch their big ideas for motor racing, from changes they would make to new events they'd like to launch. Ideas such as a motorsport triathlon or midweek races all feature, so sit back with a cuppa and ponder the future of your favourite racing spectacles.


    What would be your bid idea for the world of racing? We'd love to hear what schemes you have, so let us know on Twitter by reaching out to the show @FridayFormula.


    You can also check out all our episodes on YouTube as well, head there and search Friday Formula to see more from Will and Owen.


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  • This week, Owen and Will review an epic race in Sochi (yes, really) that saw Lando Norris lose what looked like an assured maiden F1 victory, incredible qualifying from Carlos Sainz and George Russell, an excellent charge from the back by Max Verstappen and, rather inevitably, a Lewis Hamilton win. (His 100th, in fact!)

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  • With a break in the racing schedule, Will and Owen are searching through the DVD cupboard, whipping up a batch of popcorn and settling down for a movie.


    This week, the team picks out their top three driving-related flicks. From eye-opening documentaries like Senna, to action-packed blockbusters such as Fast & Furious, Owen and Will are here to talk you through some of their favourites.


    What's your top driving film, and what did you think to the six we discussed this week? We'd love to hear your thoughts on Twitter, so head to @FridayFormula to let us know and stay up to date with all the updates from the show.


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  • The final race in the first triple header after the summer break brought out another Formula 1 classic!


    As the teams returned to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix, it was all to play for at the top of the championship. But, a strong showing for Mclaren all weekend, and another contentious collision between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, handed the win to Daniel Ricciardo, who didn't put a foot wrong all weekend. There was further joy for his Woking-based team, as Lando Norris claimed second place and helped secure Mclaren's first 1-2 finish since Canada 2010!


    As well as analysis of Ricciardo's win, Giovinazzi's spin and a return to form for Valtteri Bottas, Will and Owen also offer their one-sentence reviews of every team on the F1 grid.


    What did you think of the race, and who do you think was to blame for *that* crash between the championship contenders? Get in touch with us on Twitter via @FridayFormula.


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  • What a week it's been, after a hotly-contested Dutch Grand Prix the driver market went into overdrive!


    To help wade through this week's announcements, moves and driver confirmations, Will and Owen sit down to discuss the latest transfers ahead of the 2022 Formula 1 season. The team break down George Russell's move to Mercedes, Alex Albon's return to F1, and Valtteri Bottas' new drive with Alfa Romeo.


    What do you think of the ever-changing driver market, and who do you think could take the final seat at Alfa Romeo? Get in touch with us on Twitter via @FridayFormula.


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  • Goedemorgen! We're talking stroopwaffles, genever and world-class sandwiches this week, as we head to The Netherlands for the return of the Dutch Grand Prix.


    Ahead of Formula 1's return to Zandvoort for the first time in 36 years, we looked back on the track's history, its previous winners, and asked how far F1 has come since it last raced there. To give you a glimpse of the updated Zandvoort circuit, Will has also driven a lap of the track to uncover points of action to keep an eye on. To watch this, head to our YouTube channel.


    This week, following the news of Kimi Räikkönen's retirement from F1, we also shared our thoughts on the latest driver rumours swirling round the paddock.


    What do you think of the ever-changing driver market, and who do you think could take to the top step of the podium after Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix? Get in touch with us on Twitter via @FridayFormula.


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  • We're half way through the 2021 Formula 1 season, and with racing set to return this weekend we decided to revisit the predictions for 2021 that we made during our very first podcast.


    Our first episode saw the team hope for on-track drama between Max and Checo, while Will predicted a blinding year for Lance Stroll and Owen saw glory on the horizon for Alpine. Hear us look back on these predictions and more, as we see how right (or wrong) we were.


    Also, with 13 races still to come, Will and Owen pick a side in the fight for the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship.


    What did you think of our predictions, and who do you think will clinch the drivers' title? Get in touch with us on Twitter via @Owen_Bellwood and @WillLongman, or follow @FridayFormula for all the latest updates on the show.


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  • After 15 races, the 2021 Formula E season came to a dramatic end in Berlin, with Mercedes driver Nyck de Vries walking away with the title of World Champion, the first in the series' history, and his team clinching the team's championship as well.


    It's been an action-packed season for the all-electric race series, so Will and Owen took the time to look back on the past year and talk through some of the highlights. The team also discuss the departure of Audi, BMW and Mercedes, and ask which teams might set foot on the grid in the future.


    What did you think of the 2021 ABB Formula E World Championship, and would you like to hear us discuss Formula E more in the future? You can let us know on Twitter via @Owen_Bellwood and @WillLongman, or follow @FridayFormula for all the latest updates on the show.


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  • What a way to go into the summer break! After the final race in the first half of the F1 season, Will and Owen sit down to dissect an action-packed Hungarian Grand Prix.


    The race saw Esteban Ocon win his first Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton suffer a massive blunder that put him at the back of the pack, Fernando Alonso celebrate his 40th birthday with lap after lap of close racing, and Valtteri Bottas cause first lap chaos. Oh, and if that wasn't enough, Williams scored double points!


    This week, we also offer our one sentence reviews of each team in the Formula 1 constructors championship.


    What did you think of the Hungarian Grand Prix, do you think Seb can hold onto second place? Get in touch with us on Twitter via @Owen_Bellwood and @WillLongman, or follow @FridayFormula for all the latest updates on the show.


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  • Another Formula E episode! This week, Will and Owen look back over an exciting Formula E London E-Prix at the ExCEL Centre.


    During the second race at the London exhibition centre, Audi's Lucas Di Grassi tried to pull off an audacious move through the pit line in an attempt to take the lead of the race. The driver earned a penalty and eventual black flag for the tactic, but was it a move that warranted such harsh punishment?


    In the programme, we also discuss whether Nyck De Vries will become the first full-time Formula E driver to transition to Formula 1, and take a look ahead to the Hungarian Grand Prix, which kicks off on the 30th of July.


    What did you think of the London E Prix, should Di Grassi have been penalised? Get in touch with us on Twitter via @Owen_Bellwood and @WillLongman, or follow @FridayFormula for all the latest updates on the show.


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  • After months of close rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, the two championship contenders collided on lap one of the British Grand Prix. The crash forced Verstappen out the race and into hospital for checkups, while Hamilton fought back from a ten-second penalty to take victory in front of his home crowd.


    Following a thrilling race at Silverstone, Will and Owen are here to talk about the incident and ask if Hamilton's penalty was justified, should the penalty have been harsher, and was either driver more at fault?


    This week, we also offer our thoughts on the inaugural F1 Sprint race, and give a one-sentence review of each team in this year's F1 championship.


    What did you think of the British Grand Prix, should Hamilton have been penalised, and did Charles Leclerc deserve to take the win? Get in touch with us on Twitter via @Owen_Bellwood and @WillLongman, or follow @FridayFormula for all the latest updates on the show.


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  • It's an exciting week this week, as Owen has been to his first Formula E race and has thoughts to share!


    In this week's show, he talks with Will about the racing action, the sound of the cars, and the race-day experience of a real life Formula E race on the streets of New York City.


    This week, Will and Owen also discuss the unveiling of the Formula 1 car of the future, and share their thoughts on the upcoming Sprint Qualifying at this weekend's British Grand Prix.


    What do you think, would you attend a Formula E race, and how do you feel about Sprint Qualifying? Get in touch with us on Twitter via @Owen_Bellwood and @WillLongman, or follow @FridayFormula for all the latest updates on the show.


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  • The third race in as many weeks saw the Formula 1 grid return to the Red Bull Ring, and Will and Owen have thoughts to share!


    Another dominant weekend for Max Verstappen saw the Dutch driver claim pole and the race win, after leading every lap and claiming fastest lap. While Max ran away with the win, there was action further down the pack, and this week we talk penalty points, driver performances and further heartbreak for Williams' George Russell as we review all the action from the 2021 Austrian Grad Prix. Will and Owen also share their one-sentence reviews of the race.


    What do you think of this weekend's race in Austria? Get in touch with us on Twitter via @Owen_Bellwood and @WillLongman, or follow @FridayFormula for all the latest updates on the show.


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  • Ahead of the final race in the first triple header of 2021, Will and Owen ask if George Russell could be on track to score his first points for Williams this weekend.


    After a heartbreaking retirement for George Russell half way through the Styrian Grand Prix last weekend, Owen and Will take a moment to look back over Williams' past performances, and the work of team leader George Russell - who is yet to score a point for the UK-based team. With a return to the Red Bull Ring in Austria this weekend, can the young driver repeat his pace and pull points out the bag on Sunday?


    This week, we also have our one-sentence reviews of the Styrian Grand Prix, as well as our thoughts on the future driver lineup at Williams.


    What do you think, can George make it into the top 10 on Sunday? Get in touch with us on Twitter via @Owen_Bellwood and @WillLongman, or follow @FridayFormula for all the latest updates on the show.


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  • The first triple header of the Formula 1 season is upon us, and sees the teams head to Paul Ricard for the French Grand Prix.


    As the title battle between Red Bull and Mercedes hots up, how will the two titans fare on the red and blue circuit in the south of France? Will and Owen are back to ask just that, as they tackle the biggest talking points of the French Grand Prix, offer a one-sentence overview of each team, and look ahead to Sunday's Styrian race.


    Like what you heard on this week's episode? Well, you can keep up to date with all the latest from the podcast on Twitter. Get in touch with us via @Owen_Bellwood and @WillLongman, or follow @FridayFormula for all the latest updates on the show.


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  • Could Nico Rosberg have won a second or third Formula 1 world championship? That's the question Will and Owen are considering this week.


    As the last driver that wasn't Lewis Hamilton to win the title, Rosberg stepped away from the sport after being crowned Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion. But with the winning mentality, and his sheer talent, could the German driver have posed a greater threat to Hamilton's crowd in the following years?


    What do you think, was Rosberg right to retire or did he have a few more years at the top of his game? You can let us know on Twitter via @Owen_Bellwood and @WillLongman, or follow @FridayFormula for all the latest updates on the show.


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  • After a year off, Formula 1 returned to the streets of Baku for another round of madness.


    This week, Will and Owen share their thoughts on the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which saw an uncharacteristic error from Lewis Hamilton following a shocking exit from championship rival, Max Verstappen. There was a lot to unpack from the streets of Baku, so settle in and listen to what the team thought of all the action.


    Agree with their review of the weekend or think it's off the pace, you can let us know on Twitter. Get in touch with us via @Owen_Bellwood and @WillLongman, or follow @FridayFormula for all the latest updates on the show.


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  • Ahead of this week's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Will and Owen reminisce about a classic race from the streets of Baku.


    Owen and Will take a look back to 2017, and the first official Azerbaijan Grand Prix. From first lap carnage to majestic overtakes, this race had it all. So, ahead of Formula One's return to the streets of Baku this weekend, we thought it would be a good time to take a moment to appreciate the close racing that we could be set to enjoy once again.


    What did you think of the 2017 race in Baku? You can let us know on Twitter via @Owen_Bellwood and @WillLongman, or follow @FridayFormula for all the latest updates on the show. Also, keep us posted on your podium predictions, we'd love to hear who you think can climb the top step on Sunday.


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  • This week, Will and Owen put Formula 1 and Formula E head-to-head.


    After both racing series competed at the full circuit in Monaco for the first time, Owen and Will thought it was a good chance to compare the two series. While the team are both fans of F1 and Formula E, in this episode, there could be only one winner.


    What did you think of both races in the principality? You can let us know on Twitter via @Owen_Bellwood and @WillLongman, or follow @FridayFormula for all the latest updates on the show.


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  • With news that Formula 1 will trial sprint races at three events this year, Will and Owen take some time to discus the proposed format.


    From reverse grid races to potentially awarding points for qualifying, Owen and Will offer their thoughts on sprint races, which are rumoured to be trialed at this year's races in the UK, Italy and Brazil. After taking time to consider the proposed new format, the duo also offer a few other suggestions for new qualifying formats Ross Brawn and the team at Formula 1 could consider.


    What do you think of sprint races? You can let us know on Twitter via @Owen_Bellwood and @WillLongman, or follow @FridayFormula for all the latest updates on the show.


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