This week George Russell joins Betty, Greg and Christian direct from Toto Wolff's chair in Spa! They catch up about his season so far, get clarification on THAT race win celebration and find out what it's been like having Brad Pitt in the paddock during the filming of the F1 film. There's also a chance out find out if George approves of a feature w…

We speak to Chief Communications Officer at Mercedes Bradley Lord about their season so far, *that* Silverstone win, George Russell stepping up to being a team leader and the legacy of Lewis Hamilton. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your best self. EXCLUSIVE NordV…

Betty and Christian take a look at one of the most chaotic races of the season and discuss why Oscar's first win feels like the aftermath of your parents having a row. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your best self. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfa…

In our final instalment of Silverstone coverage, Christian and Betty relive some of our highlights across the weekend, including an INCREDIBLE story from Greg. We're also joined by McLaren's F1 Academy driver Bianca Bustamante who discusses her career so far and her hopes of raising the profile of the sport in The Philippines. This episode is spons…

Silverstone 2024. Lewis Hamilton. Nine time British Grand Prix winner. What? Hear Greg James and Christian Hewgill's live reaction to one of the best races we've seen in a seriously long time. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your a…

As the Silverstone fans looks ahead to the 2024 British Grand Prix, Williams F1 Team Principal James Vowles joins The Fast & The Curious to discuss his race day routine as well as his and the team’s "special" relationship with the circuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

As the British Grand Prix delivers an incredible home-driver trio of George, Lewis and Lando at the front of the grid, we’re joined by F1 tactical royalty Bernie Collins to pull apart the action and look ahead to race day. They also discuss the future of the grid as rising stars are announced to join the driver line-up in 2025. This episode is spon…

The Fast & The Curious take to the stage for the first time at the British Grand Prix in a hectic and sprawling question and answer session on The Drivers Inn stage. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your best self. #f1 #podcast #formula1 #f1podcast Learn more about…

Join Christian Hewgill hundreds of feet above the Silverstone as the 2024 British Grand Prix springs into life. In our first episode from the circuit we chat to Aston Martin's Jessica Hawkins about the team's home race and her incredible side hustle in stunt driving. Then we head behind the main stage to meet musician Self Esteem and hear about her…

Greg and Christian meet up with Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant for a very special crossover episode of The Fast and the Curious and Williams' podcast Team Torque! From live-texting George Russell to dogs peeing on trains and cricket (obvs), we covered some serious ground. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a be…

Betty and Christian catch up and pick apart the drama of the Austrian Grand Prix. From Max and Lando’s battle to George’s win and incredible reaction they discuss where this weekend’s action leaves the championship and how it tees up a “very exciting” Silverstone. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/f…

When the team at Silverstone trust you with something "serious" you do whatever it takes to make it happen. So join Greg, Christian and Betty as they gather in lay-bys and hotels all over the world to record something special for the British Grand Prix and lay out The Fast & Curious' plan for the weekend. Plus, Christian and Betty check in with Jam…

Betty and Christian assemble to go through all the action from the Spanish Grand Prix and discuss how the battle between Lando and Max is shaping up for the rest of the season. Plus they're joined live and direct from the track by listener and huge Carlos Sainz fan Rach who had an incredible weekend including track walks and "meeting" Lewis Hamilto…

As the 2025 F1 driver line-up heats up, we take a look at some of the talent looking to join the top tier in the next couple of years. Christian is joined by F1TV and official F2 commentator Alex Jacques to discuss the pressure on names like Kimi Antonelli and Oliver Bearman to live up to expectations, before Williams Academy driver and F2 race win…

Five questions, two sets of Silverstone tickets, one round of 'Beat The Christian'. Three contestants join us for the super tense finale of our British Grand Prix competition. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …

Christian is joined by friend of the show and Sky F1 commentator David Croft in Montreal to go through all the action from what they call "the best race of the season so far". Has Mercedes' weekend shown that there's a four-team race at the top of the championship? What the hell happened to Ferrari? Why does Karun Chandhok make a cameo appearance? …

Christian catches up with Greg from Montreal to look ahead to the Canadian Grand Prix. They discuss the circuit’s legendary Wall of Champions, the impact of Sergio Perez’s re-signing with Red Bull and Esteban Ocon’s departure from Alpine on the 2025 driver market, and whether Ferrari and McLaren can take their charge on Red Bull to North America. P…

Betty and Christian go through listener thoughts, feelings and questions from across the world of Formula One. Along the way they explore how driver fines are paid, influencers in the paddock and some brilliant facts about the cars themselves. Also be warned that you are about to meet the F1 witch, we can only apologise. #f1 #formula1 #podcast #the…

As Charles Leclerc has a historic home win in Monaco, Greg and Christian take a look back at all the big talking points in the race. There's also time to meet some listeners' F1-inspired pets and we look at how the fallout of an on-track incident could impact Alpine. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-…

Betty and Christian preview this weekend's race with an incredible chat with Alex Albon direct from Monaco. Plus, we welcome Abbi Pulling into the studio to look at her season so far in F1 Academy and British F4. There's also time for the first instalment of 'George Russell's F1 community notice board' as we round up the latest F1 news and gossip. …

Betty and Christian arrive home from respective stag and hen dos to try and make sense of the Imola Grand Prix, and Christian introduces a new game he picked up in Albania. Perhaps it's the hangovers talking, but it feels like there's plenty to get excited about as we head into the next stage of the 2024 season. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nor…

We welcome beauty empire founder Charlotte Tilbury (MBE!) to talk about her groundbreaking partnership with F1 Academy, “breaking down the barriers” for women in motorsport and what a paddock-inspired fragrance would smell like. Betty, Greg and Christian also discuss Alex Albon's new deal at Williams and what it means to the 2025 driver market befo…

Justin left his lucrative career in the financial industry following a passion to co-found Noke Van Co in Roanoke. It started small with explosive growth in a very short time. His vans are a dream for anyone who loves adventure. In 2023, Noke Van Co. won the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce's New Small Business of the Year Award. Justin and wif…

We welcome F1 race strategist Ruth Buscombe to the studio for a chat about her fascinating career up and down the grid, race wins (and incredible airport security drama) with Sebastian Vettel, why she used to dream about George Russell and how Formula One needs input from everybody rather than “just a slither of society” to help it improve. Learn m…

When *F1 race winner* and friend of the show Lando Norris wanted a catch up about his incredible weekend in Miami we couldn't leave him hanging. Betty Glover finds out all about the celebrations, delivering an incredible promise to his grandma and where things can go next for him and McLaren. Subscribe to the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/…

Join Greg, Betty and Christian as we take you inside Miami's Hard Rock Stadium for a full debrief of Lando Norris' first win in Formula One. Which team bosses were celebrating with McLaren? Is the tide turning on Red Bull? How did we end up chatting to Ed Sheeran? Find out the answers to those questions and so many more in a whirlwind look back at …

We're coming direct from Miami with a ridiculous driver line-up to look ahead to the first US race weekend of the season. World Champion Max Verstappen joins us just days after it was confirmed Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey would be leaving the the team, home driver Logan Sargeant fills us in on his prep for his busiest Grand Prix of the sea…

Betty and Christian are joined by the man behind Alex Albon's incredible panda helmet to hear about how is came to life and the inspirational story of how the designer ended up making F1 helmets for a living. Plus we get an update on Christian's dinky driver, get into a discussion about sprint races and answer a listener question about how point-sc…

Greg, Christian and Betty scramble from London and Italy to discuss reports that Red Bull’s Chief technical officer Adrian Newey is leaving the team and where "the Lewis Hamilton of F1 design" could be heading next. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspod Instagram: @fastcuriouspod Tiktok: @fastcuriouspod Learn mo…

Christian is joined by reserve driver F1TV's Laura Winter to go through all the big talking points from the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix. As Max Verstappen and Red Bull continue to operate at "a higher level", they discuss the chances for drivers like Lando Norris to pick up points or even wins as the year goes on. There's also time to reflect on an ama…

Christian and Betty preview the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix with a look at how the F1 has changed since the last race there in 2019, and what Zhou Guanyu will be looking to take away from his home race. They also discuss what Fernando Alosno's new contract at Aston Martin means for the 2025 driver line-up and get into some listener questions and feedba…

One of our favourite co-hosts Oscar Piastri returns for a catch-up about his season so far, McLaren's chances at the Chinese Grand prix and why he thinks turning 23 feels "old". We also hear from Olivia - a listener with an INCREDIBLE Michael Schumacher story - and Christian launches a new feature by doing an interview with himself. Yes, himself. G…

Betty and Christian look through all the big talking points of the Japanese Grand Prix as Ferrari continue to assert themselves as the second fastest team on the grid with Carlos Sainz continuing his incredible run of form. But where will this streak leave him at the end of the season and how much pressure does it put on an incoming Lewis Hamilton …

This one doesn't need much of a description; four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel is this week's guest. He joins Betty, Christian and Greg to discuss his career, potential future in the sport and how he still uses F1 tactics in the supermarket. There's also time for a preview of the Japanese Grand Prix and a very exciting Chloe Grant update. E…

Greg and Christian are joined by former Aston Martin strategist and current Sky F1 pundit Bernie Collins to hear about her fascinating career in the paddock. Along the way they discuss her work with some of the best drivers in history, winning a grand prix with Sergio Perez and if anyone should believe rumours about Sebastian Vettel's return to F1.…

Molly Bullington finally made it here for an excellent conversation. She tells of how she gained ownership of Blue Ridge Racing which is the management company for Roanoke's largest running events. She has likely given you a high five at the finish of the Blue Ridge Marathon, Salem Half Marathon, The Drumstick Dash or others. Charleston, SC is her …

Greg, Betty and Christian go through all the action from the Australian Grand Prix including Max's DNF, Ferrari's dream race and insight from our resident F1 psychologist Mica on how Daniel Ricciardo and Logan Sergeant can bounce back from tricky weekends. Greg also goes on a pretty hefty rant about stewards and Betty gets a time penalty from the p…

Betty and Christian chat to the executive producer of Drive To Survive to find out how the wildly successful Netflix show got started, and what the team capture the biggest moments in the sport. Along the way they ask some of your questions about how much access the film crew has and if the teams have any say in what ends up on the show. EXCLUSIVE …

Betty and Christian take stock of the 2024 Formula One season so far with the help of F1 TV's Laura Winter. From Ollie Bearman's incredible F1 debut in Saudi Arabia, to the ongoing situation off-track at Red Bull they're also joined on the sofa by listener Ellie Kime cover every aspect of the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…

PLEASE NOTE: This episode was recorded before the woman who accused team principal Christian Horner of inappropriate and controlling behaviour was suspended by Red Bull. As the 2024 F1 Academy season gets started, we're joined by Chloe Grant for a preview of the second year of the series and a big announcement about her future! Christian and Betty …

Christian and Greg go through the talking points on and off the track as Max Verstappen cruises to victory in the first race of the 2024 Formula One season in Bahrain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Folding Pocket

You ask and we deliver... After a long and virtually news-free winter break, Formula One is back! Join us in our brand new studio to look ahead to race week one in Bahrain, skim through some of feedback we've had during pre-season, answer some listener questions AND chat to one of the most requested guests we've ever had. Learn more about your ad c…

Christian gives us an update direct from the desert as we get a first glimpse of how the teams are shaping up ahead of the first race of 2024 in Bahrain. Are Red Bull still the ones to beat? Has anyone closed the gap? And will Fernando Alonso ever look older than 30? All that and so much more in our penultimate episode before the season gets underw…

In our third and final behind-the-scenes tour of 2024 season launches, we head to see McLaren as they give their new car a run-out at Silverstone. Betty, Christian and Greg are joined by team boss Zak Brown, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as they start to find out if the momentum from 2023 will carry on this year. As always, we want you to be part …

Betty and Christian head to Silverstone to take you behind-the-scenes as Mercedes roll their car out of the garage for the first time in 2024. Featuring chats with team principal Toto Wolff, technical director James Allison and reserve drivers Mick Schumacher and Frederik Vesti, they get a unique insight into how things are shaping up ahead of Lewi…

Betty and Christian head to Red Bull's HQ as they launch their car for the 2024 F1 season. While it's an exciting day for the current world champions, it comes at a time when their team boss Christian Horner is the subject of an internal investigation after allegations of inappropriate behaviour from a female colleague. So when we were offered time…

We're still at Karun Chandock's house, we're still eating curry and we're talking all things F1 2024. In the second part of our preview of the upcoming season discussion turns to how the upcoming season will shape up, with a focus on all-black livery, impending driver movement and predictions for the drivers and constructors titles. Along the way K…

After our live show back in December 2023, friend of the show Karun Chandhok said he's have us over for curry to look ahead to the 2024 season. We're not sure if he thought we'd actually take him up on it but here we are, it's happened: Welcome to The Fast & The Curry-ous. In this first half of the special Greg, Betty and Christian dive into Karun'…

This is the first official repeat guest on the GJBeat. Matt's life turned upside down in early 2022 and he was instantly thrown into the local spotlight. Since the cycling death of his wife, Tabatha, life has changed in so many difficult yet positive ways. Matt left his career to pursue ownership of Fleet Feet Roanoke which finalized in late 2022 w…

Betty is in New York for exclusive behind-the-scenes access of the Williams 2024 season launch! Our first driver co-hosts of the year Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant fill us in on their pre-season build up and reactions to some of the off-season updates, before Betty checks in with team principal James Vowles and Christian to get a debrief of the day…