Best Ben Haas Podcasts (2024)

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Why Albon re-signed for Williams + Ferrari's Imola upgrades 50:31

1h ago50:31

50:31

Scott Mitchell-Malm and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw to discuss Alex Albon signing a new long-term deal with Williams. They explain why Albon has re-signed with the team, including why he didn't have many realistic options elsewhere, and what the deal means for Williams. After that, Edd and the team look ahead to this weekend's Emilia-Romagna Grand …

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McLaren: Will the winning continue? 1:13:32

18h ago1:13:32

1:13:32

Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson to discuss whether McLaren, having spectacularly ended its win drought in Miami with Lando Norris, will be a regular threat (and indeed race winner) for the rest of the season. They also tackle a host of listener questions on both McLaren and Norris, and a variety of other topics. To join …

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The latest on Newey's F1 future, plus Antonelli's possible Williams shot 48:53

5d ago48:53

48:53

After a weekend of trawling the paddock in Miami, Mark Hughes joins Edd Straw and Glenn Freeman to discuss the latest on Red Bull's soon-to-be-departing tech supremo, Adrian Newey. Included within that discussion are a host of questions from The Race Members' Club, including one on whether Newey could end up working for either F1 or the FIA if he d…

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Miami GP: How Lando Norris finally became an F1 winner 58:42

26m ago58:42

58:42

Edd Straw is joined, from Miami, by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes to dissect how McLaren and Lando Norris were able to turn the tables on Red Bull and Max Verstappen to take a memorable first victory together. To join The Race Members' Club, click here to sign up, or you can sign up for all of The Race's bonus audio content (but not the other…

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Adrian Newey's Red Bull exit - All you need to know 45:42

7d ago45:42

45:42

It's official: Adrian Newey is leaving Red Bull Racing. Newey, the team's chief technical officer, will step back from F1 design duties this year and instead focus on Red Bull's RB17 hypercar project before leaving Red Bull altogether in early 2025. But why is Newey leaving? Will he end up joining a rival F1 team? And how will Red Bull cope with th…

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EXCLUSIVE: Guenther Steiner on Haas, Andretti’s hopes, and the Miami GP 54:46

6d ago54:46

54:46

Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell-Malm are joined by special guest Guenther Steiner - now an ambassador for the event. They look ahead to this year's race, as well as discussing a number of other topics, including how Steiner feels watching Haas' impressive start to 2024 from a distance, now he's no longer team principal. …

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Smooth Operators(04/26/2024)- Miami Vice 47:39

9d ago47:39

47:39

The boys are back for one last time for the semester, they talk all the drama including Nico and Newey, the Chinese GP, as well as the upcoming Miami GP.By Griggs Blankenburg, Noah Phillips, Ben McClurkin

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Assessing Audi's move for Hulk and Newey's potential Red Bull exit 47:12

20d ago47:12

47:12

It's been a busy couple of days in the world of F1 news, and Mark Hughes and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to unpack it all. First, they discuss Friday's big news: Nico Hulkenberg becoming the first Audi F1 driver signing. Is this a shrewd move on Audi's part, or an uninspired choice? And what might this move mean for Carlos Sainz and the rest of the…

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Is Piastri slumping? Is Verstappen undervalued by fans? We answer your questions 1:05:47

11d ago1:05:47

1:05:47

Edd Straw is joined by Mark Hughes and Glenn Freeman to host a selection of questions from The Race Members' Club, including ones on whether Max Verstappen is undervalued by fans, why Oscar Piastri has underwhelmed so far this season, and whether Aston Martin would ever drop Lance Stroll. If you want to join The Race Members' Club, click here to si…

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Chinese GP: The key to Norris' stunning pace - and why Ferrari's challenge faded 1:08:42

14d ago1:08:42

1:08:42

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 Red Bull's advantage was so big, how McLaren's Lando Norris was able to emerge as best of the rest, where Ferrari's pace disappeared to, and why Lewis Hamilton's weekend was so up and down. An…

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Why F1’s return to China promises unpredictability 54:00

19d ago54:00

54:00

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 first Grand Prix since 2019. They discuss what fans should expect from the circuit and the event, which includes the first sprint race of the season. After that, Edd, Mark and Scott discuss t…

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Alonso commits to Aston Martin - but what can they achieve together? 1:03:38

23d ago1:03:38

1:03:38

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 Fernando Alonso has re-committed his future to Aston Martin, with the Spaniard signing a multi-year deal. Our trio discuss why both parties were keen to take this step, ask what they can realisti…

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Smooth Operators (4/12/2024)- Calendar Crazy 48:29

23d ago48:29

48:29

The boys are back to disuses the F1 circus, This time it was the most recent Japan GP, The new Calendar for 2025, The driver lineup for 2025, and the who what why of those driver moves.By Griggs Blankenburg, Noah Phillips, Ben McClurkin

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Answering your questions on Verstappen's wheel-to-wheel 'rustiness' and more 1:03:32

25d ago1:03:32

1:03:32

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 he'll be rusty in wheel-to-wheel situations in the future. There are also questions on Hamilton's motivation level, Lance Stroll's future, and more! Join The Race Members Club. Click here to…

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Japanese GP: Untangling the most intriguing race of 2024 so far 53:21

29d ago53:21

53:21

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 Bull's Max Verstappen, but behind him and team-mate Sergio Perez an extremely intriguing strategic battle played out, resulting in some fantastic track action. We assess it all before answering…

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Smooth Operators (4/5/2024)- Back to Japan 25:51

1M ago25:51

25:51

On this episode of Smooth Operators, Griggs, Noah and Ben discuss what Sainz's future will look like along with their preview and picks for this weekends Japanese Grand Prix.By Griggs Blankenburg, Noah Phillips, Ben McClurkin

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Why the Japanese GP will be a key barometer of team progress 57:26

1M ago57:26

57:26

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 on the calendar has made Suzuka an even better barometer of team progress and development direction. They also discuss the shock departure of David Sanchez from McLaren's technical team, cat…

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Mercedes’ pursuit of Verstappen - genuine interest or mischief making? 1:03:34

1M ago1:03:34

1:03:34

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 for the future, or is the Silver Arrows chief just trying to stir the pot and inflict more uncertainty on an already fractious Red Bull squad? That's one of the topics debated by Edd Straw, Sco…

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Smooth Operators (3/29/2024)- Melbourne Madness 30:07

1M ago30:07

30:07

On this episode of Smooth Operators, Ben, Noah and Griggs discuss the Australian Grand Prix, the FIA and FOM relationship, and the driver market.By Griggs Blankenburg, Noah Phillips, Ben McClurkin

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Will Ferrari rue splitting with 'underrated' Sainz in 2025? 1:08:59

1M ago1:08:59

1:08:59

After his sensational victory in Australia, Edd Straw, Glenn Freeman and Scott Mitchell-Malm convene to discuss Carlos Sainz, and in particular why the Spaniard is still underrated by some, and how much Ferrari might come to rue their decision to split with him for 2025 (even with Lewis Hamilton incoming). They also discuss the fallout from the dec…

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Australian GP: Why Sainz could have won with or without Verstappen's exit 59:30

1M ago59:30

59:30

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 DNF, Fernando Alonso get penalised, and Carlos Sainz return from illness to deliver a first win of the season for Ferrari. Click here to take our quick survey about your podcast habits and you …

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Smooth Operators (3/22/2024)- Going to a Land Down Under 1:09:22

1M ago1:09:22

1:09:22

On this episode, Griggs and Ben talk about Logan Sargeant giving up his car this weekend for Alex Albon, the FIA, Zak Brown's new contract extension and their picks and preview for the Australian Grand Prix.By Griggs Blankenburg, Noah Phillips, Ben McClurkin

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How Piastri's star is rising as Ricciardo's begins to fade 1:01:37

2M ago1:01:37

1:01:37

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 Prix. They discuss how the event has gone from strength to strength in recent years and take a look at the contrasting fortunes of the nation's home drivers heading into the race. On the one ha…

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6 things we still don't know about F1 2024 1:02:38

2M ago1:02:38

1:02:38

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, whether Ferrari can be quick on all types of circuit, and whether McLaren are going to come on strong. Click here to take our quick survey about your podcast habits and you could win £/$100 worth o…

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Smooth Operators (3/15/2024)- Abysmal Alpine 49:20

2M ago49:20

49:20

The boys are here on the radio as they break down the past races including Alpine struggles, Redbull dominance and scandal, as well as Mercedes and a kid named Bearman.By Griggs Blankenburg, Noah Phillips, Ben McClurkin

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Why Ricciardo's under pressure and Hamilton's feeling vindicated 1:16:49

2M ago1:16:49

1:16:49

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 over at Mercedes, the return of some familiar issues has potentially left Lewis Hamilton feeling vindicated about his impending move to Ferrari. Ben, Glenn and Edd also tackle a host of questio…

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Saudi Arabian GP: Dissecting Bearman's dazzling F1 debut 1:03:44

2M ago1:03:44

1:03:44

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 remarkable F1 debut for Ferrari, after his surprise call up to replace the unwell Carlos Sainz. The team also discuss more off-track issues for Red Bull, the return of unwanted issues for Mercedes…

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BONUS: The Race F1 Briefing recaps Bearman's debut & Saudi Arabia qualifying 11:55

2M ago11:55

11:55

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 episode, join James Baldwin for a quick-fire run through all of the big F1 headlines from Friday in Saudi Arabia, including a recap of qualifying, news of Ollie Bearman's surprise F1 debut, and a fr…

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Red Bull at war: Could they lose Verstappen? 1:02:57

2M ago1:02:57

1:02:57

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, off-track the team seems in turmoil, with Max Verstappen's father Jos effectively calling for team boss Christian Horner to step down following the internal investigation into his conduct. Wha…

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Bahrain GP: How Verstappen turned a scrappy pole into a crushing victory 1:15:48

2M ago1:15:48

1:15:48

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 authority with a convincing victory. But could Charles Leclerc have run him closer, had the Ferrari driver not experienced brake issues? That's one of many questions tackled on today's analysis p…

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Smooth Operators (2/29/24)- 2024 F1 Season Preview 32:54

2M ago32:54

32:54

On this episode, Griggs and Ben preview the upcoming F1 season and give their predictions and takes for what to expect in 2024. Then, the guys move into discussing the Bahrain Grand Prix and give there thoughts and predictions for the race weekend.By Griggs Blankenburg, Noah Phillips, Ben McClurkin

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Horner cleared - Our reaction 27:46

2M ago27:46

27:46

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 following an investigation into allegations about his conduct. Join The Race's GridRival league and you could win $5000. Free to join. Free to play. Click here to sign up. FEBRUARY IS FREE! Join …

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Can Ferrari or Mercedes stop the Red Bull juggernaut? - F1 Season Preview 1:01:28

3M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

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 2024 F1 season. Amongst the topics discussed are Red Bull's ominous testing pace (and whether Ferrari or Mercedes might be able to carry a fight to the world champions), how Sergio Perez might…

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Testing Day 3: Why Ferrari are providing optimism about a fight at the front 56:03

3M ago56:03

56:03

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 take a close look at the pecking order and explain why it could be closer at the front than first thought. Plus we have pace analysis from Mark Hughes and a review of Mercedes' suspension by f…

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Testing Day 2: Signs of hope for Ferrari? 53:04

3M ago53:04

53:04

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 timesheet, and whether the Italian team can offer a genuine threat to Red Bull - especially given their 'suspicious' long-run pace. There's also chat about Thursday's drain cover drama, …

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Testing Day 1: Is Red Bull's superiority really so big? 54:11

3M ago54:11

54:11

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 day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain. They analyse Red Bull's fascinating new car and ominous speed, and look at how the rest of the field fared on the first official day of running in 202…

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Introducing… The Race F1 Briefing 1:26

3M ago1:26

1:26

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 pulse of all the big talking points. Introducing The Race F1 Briefing, designed specifically to provide an overview of the key stories that matter from Thursday to Sunday on F1 race weekends an…

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F1 pre-season testing: What we're most looking forward to seeing 56:14

3M ago56:14

56:14

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 running of 2024 in Bahrain. They pick the cars they are most looking forward to seeing, what to watch for over the three days of action, and the off-track storylines that could flare up in t…

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Smooth Operators (2/16/2024)- Red Bull Rearrange 1:22:05

3M ago1:22:05

1:22:05

After a two week break, Noah, Ben and Griggs are back again to talk about the world of Formula 1. On this episode, the guys talk about car launches, Fernando Alonso interested in going to Mercedes, their favorite liveries from the launches, and what they are looking forward to from testing next week.…

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Red Bull’s 2024 car: A new trendsetter or a gamble too far? 54:54

3M ago54:54

54:54

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 Thursday. First, Edd is joined on the ground at the launch by TV commentator Nelson Valkenburg, who gives his feedback on an 'uneasy' event for Red Bull (what with the ongoing investigations …

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Why new Mercedes and McLaren cars offer Red Bull-beating potential 41:11

3M ago41:11

41:11

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 and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson as they cast a critical eye over the W15 and the MCL38, discuss the design direction each team has adopted, and explain why both have now given t…

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Ferrari: Will '95 per cent new' F1 car be good enough? 49:54

3M ago49:54

49:54

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 SF-24. They discuss how the Scuderia are shaping up for this season, the potentially worrying aspect of its new car that leaves Ferrari as a clear outlier compared to its main rivals, and how mu…

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Aston Martin's revamp - and what it hints about the new Mercedes 40:36

3M ago40:36

40:36

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 Silverstone on Monday. They discuss how it has evolved from its predecessor, and what clues it offers up about the new Mercedes, with which it shares several parts. And finally, there's chat a…

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Limp launch, confusing identity - but will Red Bull's no.2 team be quick? 55:29

3M ago55:29

55:29

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 - not that fans could watch it. They discuss how a team looking to re-launch itself with a new identity could get it so wrong, why its indicative of wider changes in Red Bull, and whether ev…

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Alpine's new car concept: Big gains or more of the same? 45:43

3M ago45:43

45:43

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 on-site in Enstone by Damien Smith, who shares his thoughts on the launch event itself, which the Anglo-French team held at its UK base. After that, Edd catches up with Mark Hughes and former F1 te…

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New colours, new hope for 'aggressive' Sauber and ambitious Williams 1:04:15

3M ago1:04:15

1:04:15

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 Sauber/Stake F1 Team launch event in London, where the team took the covers off the striking black and fluro green C44. We hear from technical director James Key, drivers Zhou Guanyu and Valtteri Bot…

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What the Andretti rejection means for F1 1:03:20

3M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

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 entry, despite the FIA’s prior approval. They meticulously pick through the reasons F1 gave for rejecting the American team's bid for a grid slot (and the validity of those reasons), explain wh…

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Smooth Operators(2/2/2024) - Fabulous Ferrari 46:34

3M ago46:34

46:34

The boys are back and are excited to talk to you as the offseason gave them a present for things to talk about like, Lewis Hamilton joining Ferrari, Andretti getting blocked from entering the world of F1, Haas's sponsorships and livery.By Griggs Blankenburg, Noah Phillips, Ben McClurkin

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Our verdict on Haas' new car + Wolff's reaction to Hamilton’s exit 45:24

3M ago45:24

45:24

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 Haas VF-24. They discuss the design direction the American team have taken with their new machine, and whether any of the changes made are likely to propel them up the grid, after a disappoint…

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Hamilton's bombshell Ferrari move - all you need to know 1:01:54

4M ago1:01:54

1:01:54

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 likely reasons why Hamilton has decided to make such a move, what it says about Mercedes, and what this means for the driver market, with outgoing Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz now looking…

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