Matt Gallagher and Tom Bellingham are two diehard F1 fans, here to bring you all the latest news, reaction, predictions and opinions from the best sport in the world. From every Ferrari strategy blunder to spicy off-track controversies, we’ll be in your ears keeping you up to speed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A dive into the world of Formula One with your hosts Noah, Griggs and Ben. To hear the show live, join us every Friday at 1 PM CST on weglfm.com. To stay connected with us, follow our show Twitter @SMOPpodcast (https://twitter.com/SMOPpodcast).
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How To Run an F1 Team | Ep1 – Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon
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This episode is brought to you in partnership with Amazon Music. Have you ever wondered what goes into running a successful F1 team? We have! So, a few days before this year's Silverstone GP, we spent a few days with the BWT Alpine F1 team to find out! On today's episode, we head to the Silverstone paddock to chat with Alpine's two superstar driver…
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F1 is BACK! We're buzzing for Zandvoort this weekend - but who do we think is going to get straight back to business? And who's going to be left struggling at the back (again)? Let's find out... P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall! New York is sold out, Toronto is nearly sold out and all other shows have very limited tickets. Click here t…
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Our bold predictions for the rest of the 2024 season
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The summer break is almost over, so let's turn our attention to the rest of what's been a surprisingly great season. Let's look into our crystal balls and pull out some predictions - some more crazy than others... P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already close to se…
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Our 2024 mid-season F1 Driver Ratings: P10 to P1
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Here it is, then: our top ten drivers from the first half of the 2024 season. Our line-ups differ and we need to debate some places! How do our grades stack up against yours? Let us know! P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already close to selling out! Sign up to our …
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Our 2024 mid-season F1 Driver Ratings: P20 to P11
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It's the summer break, which can only mean one thing: it's time to do away with all the recency bias and work out who's having a good season - and who's having a shocker... P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already close to selling out! Sign up to our Patreon here! Y…
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How To Run an F1 Team | Ep2 – BWT Alpine F1 Team personnel
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This episode is brought to you in partnership with Amazon Music. Have you ever wondered what goes into running a successful F1 team? We have! So, a few days before this year's Silverstone GP, we spent a few days with the BWT Alpine F1 team to find out! Today, we head to Alpine's state-of-the-art Enstone factory to meet two men at the heart of the o…
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We're back for our final driver ratings before the summer break - and a nice blend of disqualifications, DNFs and grid penalties mean we're in for a controversial one! P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already close to selling out! Sign up to our Patreon here! You'll…
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Our reaction to Sergio Perez STAYING at Red Bull!
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They’ve had the crunch talks and it’s now been confirmed that Sergio Perez will stay at Red Bull for the rest of the season. We wonder why the team have decided to keep faith with him and if Perez can turn it around after the summer break. P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, whi…
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BREAKING: Carlos Sainz to join Williams next season!
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Silly season continues! We react to the breaking news that Carlos Sainz will join Williams next season on a multi-year contract. How will get on? What does this mean for Alex Albon? And what took him so long to decide? P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already close …
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In the final race before the summer break, we saw a few great performances and a few strategy blunders - but is our winner about to be disqualified?! We react live on the podcast to the breaking news... P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already close to selling out! …
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With Tommy off galavanting, Matt's delighted to be joined by former F3 driver and all round legend, Max Fewtrell! Some Wet sessions over at Spa didn't help drivers who are lacking some self confidence - but we saw some great performances near the front! P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get you…
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Spa didn't throw up the most interesting of practice sessions - but there's plenty of intriguing off-track news to get stuck into! P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already close to selling out! Sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to bonus episodes, our cl…
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We're heading to Spa for the final race before the summer break, with plenty of questions still to answer. Will Max Verstappen start from the pits? Will Lando Norris ever win again? Which Mercedes driver do we think can challenge for the win? Let's find out! P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to ge…
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Despite all the radio drama, it was actually a bit of an ordinary race in Hungary this weekend. But that won't stop us dishing out some SPICY driver ratings for your listening pleasure. P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already close to selling out! Sign up to our Pa…
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Exciting, chaotic stuff from the Hungaroring... and that was just the team radios! P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already close to selling out! Sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to bonus episodes, our classic race series, every P1 episode ad-free and …
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Hungary threw up an eventful qualifying, with a few shocking performances throwing up even more questions... P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already close to selling out! Sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to bonus episodes, our classic race series, eve…
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We’re back to discuss the latest from Hungary! And it’s bad news for Matt. But the question is… will Tommy’s computer follow the same fate as Leclerc before we finish today’s episode? P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already close to selling out! Sign up to our Patr…
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As the world of F1 pitches up at the Hungaroring, Matt and Tommy lay out their predictions for one of the most picturesque races in the calendar... P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already close to selling out! Sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to bonus…
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With Tommy away, Matt went down to last week's Goodwood Festival of Speed solo - but found a friendly face to speak to, in the form of Williams driver Alex Albon! They chat about having the best merch on the grid, gaming, his childhood Ferrari fandom, some inspirational Big Daddy Vowles goodness and life lessons learned from a round of golf with hi…
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We're back with motor racing's most divisive segment: our driver ratings! There were some amazing (and awful) performances at Silverstone this weekend, so let's rank 'em. P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already close to selling out! Sign up to our Patreon here! You…
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We were hoping for a classic as we watched from the stands, and boy did Silverstone deliver! Join us as we look back over all the spiciest moments from a race featuring multiple lead changes, a historic win for one team and a fumbling of the win for another. P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to ge…
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Even if it was slightly confusing to follow trackside, we ended up with a cracking qualifying that sets up what could be a magical race for the Brits tomorrow... P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already close to selling out! Sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get a…
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We may have seen the only dry running of the weekend, but practice threw up a few interesting stories to get stuck into. We had four rookies out on track and we might well be looking at an all-British podium come Sunday... P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already cl…
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It's time for one of our favourite races of the year! Ahead of what should be a cracking British GP, we're here to ask: who is destined for glory? And who will fail miserably? P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already close to selling out! Sign up to our Patreon here…
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In a completely uneventful race, we're back with some not at all controversial driver ratings... P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall and tickets are now on sale! Click here to get your tickets, which are already close to selling out! Sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to bonus episodes, our classic race series, every P1 episod…
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Nothing to see here… Just one of potentially the most boring races of the season giving us an iconic moment for the ages! We had an unexpected winner after plenty of battling up the front, so let’s get into it! P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall! Join us across the US and Canada throughout October, ending at the Austin GP. Patreon subscr…
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Back at ya with another episode, as qualifying comes after a race... Weird. Normal service was largely resumed but there was still a few key moments that made some of us very upset! P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall! Join us across the US and Canada throughout October, ending at the Austin GP! Patreon subscribers can get their tickets n…
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Join us for the first of two podcasts today, as we had a hugely entertaining sprint... for a few laps. Still, does this prove that sprints belong on the calendar? P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall! Join us across the US and Canada throughout October, ending at the Austin GP! Patreon subscribers can get their tickets now. Sign up here! F…
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Reaction to Austrian GP sprint qualifying
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We’re straight into competitive running this weekend in Austria - and Max had a HUGE PROBLEM. For about three minutes. But the rest of sprint qualifying threw up some interesting stories! P1 Live is heading to North America this Fall! Join us across the US and Canada throughout October, ending at the Austin GP! Patreon subscribers can get their tic…
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We're straight into another weekend of F1 racing, and an additional sprint means we've got EVEN MORE ON-TRACK ACTION. But who will do well? And whose car will explode into a million pieces / go out in Q1? You can sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to exclusive episodes you won't hear anywhere else, every P1 episode ad-free, full driver …
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It seems weve got a legitimate fight for wins in most races now, which means several teams must be on the up - but how do their drivers compare? Let's find out! You can sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to exclusive episodes you won't hear anywhere else, every P1 episode ad-free, full driver interview videos, early access to merch, tic…
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Smooth Operators (6/24/2024)- Summer Shenanigans Episode 3: Nice
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The boys are back in studio for this episode! First they talk about the F1 news, then they recap the Spanish Grand Prix and wrap up with their picks and preview of the Austrian Grand Prix.By Griggs Blankenburg, Noah Phillips, Ben McClurkin
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A blast round F1's testing circuit gave us a decent gauge of where all the teams are at this stage. Could 2024 turn out to be a really exciting season, right to the end? You can sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to exclusive episodes you won't hear anywhere else, every P1 episode ad-free, full driver interview videos, early access to m…
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Championship back on, F1 is GOAT, here we go! You can sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to exclusive episodes you won't hear anywhere else, every P1 episode ad-free, full driver interview videos, early access to merch, tickets & more! Follow us on socials! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, YouTube and TikTok. Hosted on Aca…
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Plus, we react to the startling news that Flavio Briatore - the man at the centre of one of the most controversial episodes in F1 history - is back in F1. You can sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to exclusive episodes you won't hear anywhere else, every P1 episode ad-free, full driver interview videos, early access to merch, tickets &…
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We've got a triple-header coming up, with our first stop in Barcelona (the best track in the world). So let's find out who's being sensible and who wants to see the world burn. You can sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to exclusive episodes you won't hear anywhere else, every P1 episode ad-free, full driver interview videos, early acce…
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As we brace for perhaps the silliest silly season of all time, we've worked out who we think will be on the 2025 F1 grid. Do you agree with our line-up predictions? You can sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to exclusive episodes you won't hear anywhere else, every P1 episode ad-free, full driver interview videos, early access to merch,…
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Introducing: Football Ramble | Euro 2024 Preview
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This actually enjoyable F1 season isn’t the only big sporting event happening at the moment. The Euros kick off today and the Football Ramble podcast will be covering it all, with new episodes every day. They’re also part of the Stak network, so we wanted to show you what you can expect from them across the next month for Euro 2024. If you like wha…
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After a stone cold classic in Canada, it's time for some driver ratings! Plenty were great... others, not so much. You can sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to exclusive episodes you won't hear anywhere else, every P1 episode ad-free, full driver interview videos, early access to merch, tickets & more! Follow us on socials! You can fin…
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Smooth Operators(06/09/2024)- The Return of the Dutch Anthem
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The boys are back with race recap of the Canadian GP, among other news like Checo getting an extension, AI Trophies, EA Sports F1 24, and a whole host of hilarious content.By Griggs Blankenburg, Noah Phillips, Ben McClurkin
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That was the best race we've had all season - it might even be the best race we've had for a few seasons! Join us as we try and cover everything from an epic afternoon in Montreal - from the top (wow) all the way down to the very bottom (oh no)... You can sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to exclusive episodes you won't hear anywhere e…
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An epic quali in Canada has set us up for a great race tomorrow! We even saw both front row drivers set the exact same time - but not everyone performed to the level they should have… You can sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to exclusive episodes you won't hear anywhere else, every P1 episode ad-free, full driver interview videos, ear…
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Canadian practice didn't quite entice us in the way we'd hoped - but somehow Aston Martin looked good! We look over a rain-interrupted day up in Montreal. You can sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to exclusive episodes you won't hear anywhere else, every P1 episode ad-free, full driver interview videos, early access to merch, tickets &…
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The much-anticipated 2026 regulations have finally been unveiled, so let's talk about them. We're talking changes in car sizes, a sparkly new DRS system and loads more! You can sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to exclusive episodes you won't hear anywhere else, every P1 episode ad-free, full driver interview videos, early access to me…
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The circus is off to Canada this weekend, so we need to curse some more drivers! Hear how we think the runners and riders will fare this weekend. You can sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to exclusive episodes you won't hear anywhere else, every P1 episode ad-free, full driver interview videos, early access to merch, tickets & more! Fo…
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This episode is sponsored by MoneyGram. Join us for a bonus episode recorded live in partnership with MoneyGram, hosted at F1 Arcade in Birmingham, all about some of the greatest Monaco GP moments from down the years. From Mansell vs Senna to a race where only three cars finished, there's loads for us to get stuck into. Enjoy! Enter MoneyGram's 'Dr…
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Esteban Ocon to leave Alpine - where does he go next?
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It is official: Esteban Ocon and Alpine will part ways at the end of season. But where will he go next? We rank the various possibilities! You can sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to exclusive episodes you won't hear anywhere else, every P1 episode ad-free, full driver interview videos, early access to merch, tickets & more! Follow us…
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Will Alpine drop Esteban Ocon for the Canadian GP?
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After Esteban Ocon crashed into his teammate in Monaco, team boss Bruno Famin has said they will need to make a "tough decision". But does that mean they'll drop him for the upcoming Canadian GP? And could this signal the beginning of the end of Ocon's time at Alpine? You can sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to exclusive episodes you …
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A peculiar race has left us with some weird performances to grade - did anyone get a ten? Hmm... You can sign up to our Patreon here! You'll get access to exclusive episodes you won't hear anywhere else, every P1 episode ad-free, full driver interview videos, early access to merch, tickets & more! Follow us on socials! You can find us on Twitter, I…
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Smooth Operators(05/26/2024)- Summer Shenanigans - Happiness at last
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Noah and Griggs are here to talk about what could be the most heartwarming Monaco race of all time. More episodes are coming soon as the boys are hard at work.By Griggs Blankenburg, Noah Phillips, Ben McClurkin
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