Best Alex Monaco Podcasts (2024)

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Max Verstappen's Sweet Spanish GP Victory, Christopher Bell Wins a Wet New Hampshire, and Alex Palou Dominates at Laguna Seca 59:39

2d ago59:39

59:39

Josh and Sam are back to break down a full weekend of racing, starting with Max Verstappen's win at the Spanish Grand Prix, Lando Norris' poor start, Mercedes resurging form and Alpine on the rise. Next, we hop over to New Hampshire to discuss Christopher Bell's wet weather victory, why his background in dirt helped in the changing conditions, and …

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Spanish GP debrief: 'We're on for a great few weeks' (plus fake Lewis Hamilton) 29:57

2d ago29:57

29:57

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…

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Spanish Grand Prix Recap + Austrian Grand Prix Preview 37:43

2d ago37:43

37:43

Join us to recap an exciting weekend in Barcelona! We talk about Lando's pole, Verstappen's ability to extract everything from the car, the big Mercedes step forward, infighting at Ferrari, mixed results on upgrades, and more. Plus we talk about the F1 Academy races and the next stop of the triple header—Austria, where we had a blast with McLaren l…

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'F2 has never been so exciting!' ft. Zak O’Sullivan & Alex Jacques 44:42

5d ago44:42

44:42

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…

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Spanish Grand Prix Preview 30:15

6d ago30:15

30:15

The first stop on our European triple header! A home race for Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso, F1 Academy's third round, and lots of driver market rumors continuing to swirl. We discuss whether Red Bull will return to its unchallenged dominant form on the summer swing, the FIA's superlicense exception, Alpine potentially becoming a customer team, …

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Blaney's Iowa Beatdown, Ferrari Goes Back-To-Back at Le Mans, IndyCar's New Broadcast Deal With FOX, and a Look Ahead to Next Week! 45:31

9d ago45:31

45:31

Josh and Sam are back to discuss an exciting weekend of racing as we start with Ryan Blaney’s win at the NASCAR Cup Series Debut at Iowa (0:25), Kyle Larson's lost win, Denny Hamlin’s disappointing day, if Iowa was the best short track race of the season, and the return of NBC’s NASCAR coverage. Next we move over to Le Mans (23:08) to break down Fe…

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What Makes Barcelona-Catalunya F1's Most Sustainable Circuit? 15:51

10d ago15:51

15:51

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has been the front runner in terms of circuit sustainability on the F1 calendar and became the first track to earn the 3 star environmental accreditation by the FIA back in 2015. We dive into how northeastern Spain's climate challenges inform the country's sustainable tourism practices and discuss the initiatives …

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Our Silverstone ticket winners are crowned! 31:18

12d ago31:18

31:18

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 …

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Alex Albon: Live From Montreal 14:46

14d ago14:46

14:46

Alex Albon gives us the inside scoop on what gave him the confidence to re-sign with Williams, what it's been like to take on a leadership role at the team, his relationship with James Vowles, how his Thai identity has played a role in his motorsport career, and more. Then we dive into some rapid fire: who on the grid would he like to be stranded o…

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Max Verstappen Wins a Wet Canadian Grand Prix, Kyle Larson is Victorious in Wine Country, Will Power Breaks a Two Year Winless Drought, and a Look Ahead to Le Mans! 1:03:36

16d ago1:03:36

1:03:36

Josh and Sam are back to discuss a busy week in racing starting with Max Verstappen’s win in the wet at the Canadian Grand Prix (0:15), if Verstappen has taken complete control of the title fight, Mercedes resurgent weekend, Ferrari’s Canadian GP struggles, Perez’s horrific weekend after his contract extension earlier in the week, and Yuki Tsunoda’…

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Canada debrief ft. Crofty! Is there a FOUR-way battle at the top? 24:59

16d ago24:59

24:59

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? …

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Canadian Grand Prix Recap: Live From Montreal 55:07

16d ago55:07

55:07

Join us to recap the most exciting race of the season so far! This race had it all—amazing wheel to wheel action, rain, tire strategy, multiple DNFs, and more. We get into the thrilling Max/George/Lando battle for the win, Ferrari's woes, Tiggy’s experience in person, and much more. Plus hear the latest updates on the 2025 driver market. Listen to …

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Canada Grand Prix preview & your chance to win Silverstone tickets!!! 27:49

19d ago27:49

27:49

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…

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Canadian Grand Prix Preview + Under the Helmet with ESPN's Alyssa Roenigk 47:25

21d ago47:25

47:25

A fan and driver favorite up next! Tiggy will be holding down the fort in person in her favorite city Montreal so expect lots of content to come. In the meantime, we discuss whether Red Bull will return to its typical form, whether Haas is for sale, and, of course, all the driver market drama. What's Ocon's next move after he departs Alpine this ye…

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Austin Cindric Wins a Shocker at WWTR, Scott Dixon Survives the Chaos in Detroit, Esteban Ocon Parts Ways with Alpine, and More! 49:24

23d ago49:24

49:24

Josh and Sam are back to discuss an insane weekend of racing starting with the NASCAR race at Worldwide Technology Raceway (0:26), where Austin Cindric picked up his first win in over two years after Ryan Blaney ran out of fuel on the final lap. Then we discuss Kyle Larsons waiver uncertainty and our personal top three performers from WWTR. Next we…

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Finding the Next Female F1 Champion with More Than Equal's Tom Stanton and Kate Beavan 33:47

24d ago33:47

33:47

For this month's F1R THE FUTURE episode, we learn about More Than Equal's mission to find and develop the first female Formula 1 world champion! In our discussion with Tom Stanton, Head of Driver Development, and Kate Beavan, board member and strategic advisor, we break down MTE's unique, research-backed approach to closing the performance gap of w…

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Q&A special: Should Monaco stay? Who pays driver fines? & F1 curses 36:17

26d ago36:17

36:17

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…

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Newgarden Goes Back-to-Back, Leclerc Breaks the Monaco Curse, and Bell Wins a Rain-Shortened Coke 600! 59:21

29d ago59:21

59:21

Josh and Sam are back to discuss the greatest weekend in Motorsports as we start with Josef Newgarden's back-to-back win at the Indy 500, Pato O' Wards heartbreaking second place finish, Kyle Larson's 500 debut, and what the race is like in person. Then we move over to the Monaco Grand Prix (23:34) to discuss Charles Leclerc's win in Monaco as he b…

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Monaco debrief, F1 pets & Alpine fallout 33:53

29d ago33:53

33:53

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-…

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Monaco Grand Prix Recap 42:27

1M ago42:27

42:27

The Monaco curse is broken! Join us as we break down the full weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix, from interesting practice results and an exciting quali, to an extremely eventful race start on Sunday and more! Of course, we discuss Charles' first home race win in Monaco, the Checo vs. KMag incident, what is going at Alpine, and what these results co…

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Alex Albon's yacht fantasy, Abbi Pulling & Monaco Grand Prix preview 1:02:45

1M ago1:02:45

1:02:45

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. …

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Extreme E's Hydrogen Transition + NEOM McLaren Driver Cristina Gutierrez 30:56

1M ago30:56

30:56

NEOM McLaren Extreme E driver Cristina Gutierrez has an impressive resume: first woman from Spain to finish and second only woman to win the famous Dakar Rally, Extreme E champion, and... did we mention she's also a dentist? Cristina chats with us about her career, having to work twice as hard as a woman, and trying not to crash Senna's car in Mona…

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Max Verstappen Squeaks Out A Win Over Lando Norris, It's Fight Night At North Wilkesboro, An Exciting Indy 500 Qualifying, And Our Predictions For Next Week! 46:25

1M ago46:25

46:25

Josh and Sam are back to discuss the latest from the week in motorsports starting with Max Verstappen's nail biting win over Lando Norris in Imola (0:18), if we are getting a championship battle in the drivers or constructors standings this year (7:17), Sergio Perez’s Imola struggles (11:33), Aston Martin’s battle with RB (15:20), Mercedes’ concern…

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Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Recap + Monaco Grand Prix Preview 37:23

1M ago37:23

37:23

Join us we recap a very exciting race in Imola! We discuss an incredible showing from both McLaren drivers, Lando's end of race charge, some solid pace from Ferrari, and finally some pressure on Red Bull's heels. Plus we cover the rest of the wheel to wheel action across the back of the grid and get into Alonso and Albon's race weekend woes. Stick …

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Imola debrief: 'F1 is not being dominated by Red Bull now' 26:22

1M ago26:22

26:22

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…

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Charlotte Tilbury, Albon's contract, Imola & we need your help for Silverstone! 1:06:35

1M ago1:06:35

1:06:35

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…

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Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Preview + Interviews with Hamda and Amna Al Qubaisi, and Lindsey Vonn! 39:15

1M ago39:15

39:15

Join us for an Emilia Romagna Grand Prix preview! We discuss all of the teams bringing upgrades and what to expect, including whether or not Mercedes, Ferrari, and McLaren can continue to close the gap and put the heat on Red Bull. We also get into all of the latest F1 news and talk about Albon’s renewed multi year contract with Williams. Plus, don…

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Brad Keselowski Breaks a 110 Race Winless Streak, Buescher and Reddick Get Heated, Alex Palou Wins at Indy, Ferrucci and Grosjean Beef, Plus a Look Ahead to Next Week 35:21

1M ago35:21

35:21

Josh and Sam are back to discuss the past week in racing, starting with Brad Keselowski's win at Darlington and whether or not Keselowski is a championship contender (1:04). Then we break down the incident and post-race altercation between Chris Buescher and Tyler Reddick (5:57), before sharing our personal top three performers from Darlington (11:…

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Lando Norris Deep Dive 25:15

1M ago25:15

25:15

Join us for a deep dive on F1's latest first-time race winner, Lando Norris! After his incredible maiden win at the Miami Grand Prix, we had to sit down and discuss his background, his early life and career, and of course, his impressive tenure at McLaren. Plus, we get into what we think his future holds and when he might get his first world driver…

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Ruth Buscombe: F1 should be made by everyone, for everyone 56:32

1M ago56:32

56:32

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…

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Lando Norris tells us about his first race win in Miami 13:27

2M ago13:27

13:27

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/…

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Checo Perez and Liam Lawson: Live From Miami 26:15

2M ago26:15

26:15

Wow—we are so honored to have gotten to sit down with Checo Perez and Liam Lawson! Hear from Checo on Red Bull's winning mentality, his season so far, reaching the pinnacle of Formula 1 as a Mexican driver, his golf game, and more. Then we talk to Liam about his epic debut last season, the role of a reserve driver, and his surprise musical talents.…

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Inside Lando's first win & Ed Sheeran joins us in Miami!! 34:02

2M ago34:02

34:02

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 …

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Lando Norris Gets His First Win in Miami, NASCAR's Closest Finish of All Time, Our Trip To Miami, and Predictions For Next Week! 41:53

2M ago41:53

41:53

Josh and Sam are back to discuss an extremely exciting weekend of racing starting with F1 and Lando Norris' first career win in Miami, RB's good weekend, Alpine's first points, why sprint weekends are an enjoyable in person experience, and our trip to watch the race in Miami! Then we discuss NASCAR at Kansas (23:18) and Kyle Larson's win over Chris…

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Miami Grand Prix Recap: Live From Miami 54:29

2M ago54:29

54:29

Recapping the weekend of our lives in Miami. From Lando's incredible maiden win to Abbi Pulling's dominant Round 2 showing, Miami was the gift that kept on giving for both F1 and F1 Academy. Outside of racing, we discuss our driver interviews and interactions, Miami Club and Paddock Club experiences with Marriott Bonvoy, Red Bull day, Mercedes gara…

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Miami GP preview with Max Verstappen, Logan Sargeant & Lia Block! 46:50

2M ago46:50

46:50

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…

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Miami Grand Prix Preview + Live with Aurelia Nobles and Lola Lovinfosse 39:14

2M ago39:14

39:14

Join us as we get ready for what is going to be an epic weekend on the ground at the Miami Grand Prix! We talk about where we think Adrian Newey is heading, Mercedes and McLaren upgrades, the ever-evolving driver market, and Nico Hulkenberg's surprise move to Sauber. Plus, we discuss our experience at the WhatsApp x Mercedes event and get into all …

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Denny Hamlin Holds Off Larson at Dover, Scott McLaughlin Wins at Barber, Adrian Newey Back in the News, Josef Newgarden's Win Revoked, and David Malukas Dropped by McLaren 47:22

2M ago47:22

47:22

Josh and Sam are back to discuss a weekend full of racing and news starting with the NASCAR Cup Series and Denny Hamlin's win at Dover, as well as aero blocking issues, the lack of tire wear, and our personal top three performers. Then we discuss Scott McLaughlin's second win in a row at Barber Motorsports Park (10:41), as well as Pato O' Ward's is…

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Lia Block: Live From New York 12:03

2M ago12:03

12:03

Join us as we sit down with F1 Academy Driver Lia Block live in NYC! We talk about her first season in F1 Academy with ART Grand Prix and what it means to be a part of the Williams Driver Academy. Plus, we get into her time in the off-road and rally racing world and how she juggles all of her motorsport success at just 17 years old! Watch the video…

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How Alex Albon's panda helmet came to life, Dinky Driver & how F1 points could change 32:04

2M ago32:04

32:04

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…

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Why is Adrian Newey leaving Red Bull and where does he go next? | EMERGENCY EPISODE 22:47

2M ago22:47

22:47

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…

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What Does it Take to Move F1 Around the World? With DHL's Paul Fowler and Giorgia Tirabassi 31:52

2M ago31:52

31:52

Logistics make the F1 world go round. It's a year-round, 24-race global affair – and DHL moves it all, from cars to cutlery. We dive into what that takes with Head of Global Motorsports Logistics Paul Fowler, and Trackside Operations Manager Giorgia Tirabassi. From making sure the cars get on track and fielding panicked team calls post-crash to nav…

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Max Verstappen's Runaway Win at the Chaotic Chinese Grand Prix, Ricciardo and Stroll Beef, Scott Dixon Provides an All-Time Dixon Fuel Save Victory, and Tyler Reddick Gets the Last Lap Win at Talladega ... 45:54

2M ago45:54

45:54

Josh and Sam are back to discuss a busy weekend of racing as they start with a discussion around the Chinese Grand Prix involving Max's dominance, Ricciardo and Stroll's incident, Lando's stellar drive, and our personal podiums. Then we switch over to Scott Dixon's win on the Streets of Long Beach (21:10) and the incident between Colton Herta and J…

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Chinese Grand Prix Debrief ft. Laura Winter: Is Lando closing in on a win? 32:10

2M ago32:10

32:10

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…

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Chinese Grand Prix Recap 39:25

2M ago39:25

39:25

Join us to recap F1's big return to China and the first sprint weekend of the season! We get into the rainy sprint quali, Norris and Alonso's performances, the Ferrari teammate battles, Sainz's potential Audi deal, Red Bull's perfect execution, and more. Check out our new merch and SheerGear x F1R THE GIRLS bag! Download the GridRival app and join …

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Chinese Grand Prix Preview 25:40

2M ago25:40

25:40

F1's first time racing in China since 2019 and it's the season's first sprint weekend! Take a trip back with us to when Alonso was retired and Aston Martin was Racing Point... We discuss the track layout, Zhou's home crowd support, and which teams are looking poised to do well this weekend. Plus, all the relevant headlines from this week. This epis…

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Chinese Grand Prix preview and feedback from an F1 driver's mum 31:52

2M ago31:52

31:52

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…

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Chase Elliott Breaks His Winless Streak in Texas, Fox NASCAR Broadcast Talk, Is Texas Really That Bad, F1 Silly Season Begins, and a Look Ahead to Next Week! 51:35

2M ago51:35

51:35

Josh and Sam are back on a Tuesday as we discuss Chase Elliott's break through win in Texas that brought his 42 race winless streak to an end, Larson having post-stage 1 issues (6:00), the entire top 10 at Texas (8:20), Fox coverage issues for the Cup Series (15:35), our thoughts on Texas as a NASCAR track (20:50), and our personal top 3 performers…

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Carlos Sainz Deep Dive 29:46

2M ago29:46

29:46

A deep dive into the man of the moment and the only non-Red Bull driver to have won a race so far this and last season: Carlos Sainz Vázquez de Castro! Join us as we explore Carlos' backstory, F1 career, driving style, and more as we debate what's next for the Spaniard as he weighs the open 2025 seats. This episode is also available on YouTube. Che…

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Oscar Piastri returns & we hear an AMAZING Schumacher story 56:01

3M ago56:01

56:01

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…

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