Best Italian Indie Podcasts (2024)

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Interview with DTM winner and female racing icon Ellen Lohr 49:53

1M ago49:53

49:53

Ellen Lohr is the only woman to have won a race in DTM, and before becoming a touring car star was a Formula Ford champion and a rival to the likes of Michael Schumacher and Heinz-Harald Frentzen in Formula 3. She joins the Formula Scout Podcast to discuss her racing career, the challenges of being a woman rising up the ladder in the 1980s and '90s…

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Mercedes F1 junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli discusses his 2024 F2 move 36:02

3M ago36:02

36:02

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has won four titles and a gold medal in junior single-seaters over the last two years, and now the Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 junior is jumping up the ladder from Formula Regional to Formula 2. He joined the Formula Scout Podcast to discuss the move, the challenges he faces and his ultra-successful relationship with the Prema team…

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Episode 10 - Rally champion Garry Pearson talks winning the 'big four', mental toughness & the commercial pressures of motorsport 32:15

5M ago32:15

32:15

What's the secret to success on and off the rally stages? Tune in as we welcome another history-making competitor to The Fast Pod. In 2021 ⁠Garry Pearson⁠ became the first rally driver to lift four major UK national championship crowns in a single season. Key highlights We chat to multiple title-winner Garry about: the highs of winning 'the big fou…

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Interview with Road to Indy star Mac Clark 22:11

6M ago22:11

22:11

USF Juniors champion, USF2000 race-winner and USF Pro 2000 podium-finisher Mac Clark joins the podcast to discuss his career, the importance of oval racing and the North American single-seater scene.

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Episode 9 - Monster Jam star Bryce Kenny on record-breaking and shifting gears in life 31:15

6M ago31:15

31:15

Welcome to The Fast Pod, where we delve into the world of motorsport and explore the stories of the incredible individuals who make it all happen. In this episode, we have a very special guest joining us all the way from the USA – Bryce Kenny. Bryce Kenny is a professional monster truck driver who competes in Monster Jam events. His passion for mot…

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Episode 8 - Motorbase team manager Oly Collins on the recipe for success in BTCC 34:27

7M ago34:27

34:27

In this episode of The Fast Pod, host Graeme Cleland interviews Oly Collins - team manager for NAPA Racing UK / Motorbase Performance in the British Touring Car Championship. One of the most experienced pit lane chiefs in the UK, Oly has worked with some of the biggest names in motorsport including West Surrey, Team Dynamics, and Motorbase. He's be…

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Interview with F2 aspirant Franco Colapinto 18:27

7M ago18:27

18:27

Argentinian fans are attempting to propel Franco Colapinto into a Formula 2 seat for 2024 after he won races in FIA Formula 3 this year by convincing companies and politicans to sponsor him. He explains how his search for funding has gone, and the help he has had from the Williams Formula 1 team.

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Episode 7 - Joe Tanner and The Art of Racing Helmet Design 25:35

7M ago25:35

25:35

Joe Tanner is a renowned helmet painter who has worked with top motorsport competitors, including Formula One stars like Lando Norris and Nigel Mansell. He accidentally fell into the world of helmet design, but has since become the go-to person for racers who want to look fast. A racer himself, Joe shares his journey into helmet design and the evol…

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Episode 6 - Peter Dumbreck interview, British Grand Prix Silverstone social media stramash, W Series woes and the karting comeback kid 39:24

9M ago39:24

39:24

What's the secret to winning consistently and setting records on track? In this new episode The Fast Pod brings you a racer who has tasted success in single seaters, touring cars and endurance racing across the globe. Now an FIA driving standards advisor, hypercar development driver, race team brand ambassador and Le Mans commentator, Peter Dumbrec…

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Episode 5 - Stock car world champ Tom Harris interview, crashy bikes and rally cars, Snowball Returns and motorsport cheats don't prosper 37:20

10M ago37:20

37:20

In this episode The Fast Pod brings you a motorsport world champion. Tom Harris has firmly established himself as one of the leading lights in stock car racing. After making the early switch from a fledgling motocross career to short circuit racing, he has proven to be one of the fastest drivers in the category. Tom has won nearly every championshi…

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Episode 4 - Rhianon Gelsomino interview, Ferrari flourish at Le Mans, Isle of Man TT records fall, and MotoGP's Italian stallions. 41:28

10M ago41:28

41:28

This episode's star guest is one half or rallying's co-driving power couple - Rhianon Gelsomino. The US-based Aussie lets us in on the secrets of what it takes to be a great rally co-driver - as well as her view on what makes for a great driver. Rhianon also shares her unique insight into sitting alongside stars like Travis Pastrana, coaching risin…

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Analysing F2 and F3 in Monaco and Spain, Indy Nxt in Detroit & more! 1:00:18

11M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

The Formula Scout team look back on the latest two Formula 2 and Formula 3 rounds, and all the gossip from being in the paddock, as well as reviewing Indy Nxt's trip to downtown Detroit, and more!

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Episode 3 - The magic(?) of Monaco, Indy 500 Snowball smash, Jim Clark Rally & 100 years of Le Mans 42:28

11M ago42:28

42:28

Join GC and JD as they dissect the latest high profile motorsport thrills and spills plus an exclusive interview with Le Mans 24 Hours media delegate and ace photographer Jeff Carter of www.macleanphotographic.com Jeff explains the secret to capturing great images, pinpoints his favourite race circuits and spills the beans on his encounters with le…

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Episode 2 - Tyres popping, donuts dropping, plus Nurburgring hopping with Porsche’s Klaus Bachler 32:09

11M ago32:09

32:09

GC and JD get torn into the issue of dangerous tyres, ask if stewards are interfering too much in the results of motorsport events, revel in Valentino Rossi’s success on four wheels, and also get a pro driver’s insight into what it takes to be fast at the famous Nurburgring 24hrs with special guest and Falken Porsche star Klaus Bachler.…

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Could junior single-seaters have its own Triple Crown? 35:42

11M ago35:42

35:42

On the week of the Monaco Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500, the Formula Scout analyse what a motorsport Triple Crown would look like if it was based around junior single-seater events.

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Behind the scenes at F2 testing and the Pau GP 29:54

11M ago29:54

29:54

Formula Scout journalists Alejandro Alonso Lopez and Ida Wood were busy last week at Formula 2 in-season testing and the Pau Grand Prix. They share their paddock findings and look forward to the now-cancelled F2 round at Imola.

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Episode 1 - Calendar clash controversy, Sir Jackie swats security aside, and Le Mans winner lowdown 39:08

12M ago39:08

39:08

The Fast Pod kicks off with JD flagging motorsport fixture clashes and F1 royalty rumbles, while GC reports back from British GT at Silverstone and double Le Mans winner and Aston Martin factory driver Jonny Adam is this week’s guest interview.By The Fast Pod

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Analysing F2's Baku action and assessing Euroformula and F1 Academy's opening rounds 51:51

12M ago51:51

51:51

Formula 2 had a new winner in Baku, and then he won again in a brilliant weekend. The Formula Scout analyse the action from those races, the winner of them, as well as assessing how Euroformula's depleted season opener and F1 Academy's inaugural race weekend went.

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The Fast Pod official trailer 0:57

12M ago0:57

0:57

Introducing the podcast that’s all about unlocking the secrets to speed.By The Fast Pod

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Formula Scout's 2023 FREC, Italian F4 and British F4 preview 29:22

1y ago29:22

29:22

The Formula Scout team preview three major junior single-seater series that begin this weekend, as well as a little look into the BRSCC National FF1600 championship.

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Reviewing the F2 action in Jeddah 21:42

1y ago21:42

21:42

The Formula Scout team discuss the on-track action from the second round of the F2 season in Jeddah.

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Racing gets political: previewing F2's trip to Jeddah 24:17

1y ago24:17

24:17

Bethonie Waring and Ida Wood look ahead to this weekend's Formula 2 round in Jeddah, and the political picture of hosting a grand prix in Saudi Arabia.

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Reviewing the F2, F3 and Indy Nxt season openers 33:03

1y ago33:03

33:03

The Formula Scout team discuss the action from the start of the Formula 2 and Formula 3 seasons at Bahrain and the first round of the rebranded Indy Nxt series in St. Petersburg.

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Interviewing FRegional Oceania champion Charlie Wurz 12:56

1y ago12:56

12:56

2023 Formula Regional Oceania champion Charlie Wurz joins this week's podcast to talk about his time in New Zealand and how it has helped prepare him for his European season.

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Reviewing the Middle East action in F2, FRegional and F4 33:18

1y ago33:18

33:18

In this week's episode we look back on a busy week that featured the season finales for Formula Regional Middle East and Formula 4 UAE, as well as Formula 2 pre-season testing in Bahrain.

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Interviewing IndyCar star Callum Ilott 1:01:35

1y ago1:01:35

1:01:35

Former Red Bull and Ferrari junior Callum Ilott, who now races for Juncos Hollinger Racing in IndyCar, joins this week's podcast to talk about the highs and lows of his career, what it's like to be involved with F1 teams as a young driver and how close he came to racing in the world championship.

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Reacting to the first ever single-seater races in Kuwait 32:45

1y ago32:45

32:45

In our first episode of 2023, Bethonie Waring and Ida Wood look at the chaotic start to single-seater racing in Kuwait that occurred over the weekend, the quality of the Formula Regional Oceania grid ahead of the New Zealand GP, and more.

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Interviewing Indy Pro 2000 champion Louis Foster 25:37

1+ y ago25:37

25:37

This year's Indy Pro 2000 champion Louis Foster joins the podcast to talk about his first season racing in America, and the step up to Indy Nxt.

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Interviewing USF2000 champion Michael d'Orlando 31:49

1+ y ago31:49

31:49

Michael d'Orlando joins the podcast to discuss his time in USF2000, and the key points in his 2022 title win.

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Interviewing ADAC & Italian F4 champion Andrea Kimi Antonelli 35:56

1+ y ago35:56

35:56

Roger Gascoigne speaks to ADAC and Italian Formula 4 champion and Motorsport Games F4 Cup winner Andrea Kimi Antonelli about his incredible 2022, life as a Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 junior, his recent injury scare and what comes next.

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Reviewing the Formula 2 finale and Macau GP 31:38

1+ y ago31:38

31:38

The Formula Scout team get together to discuss the final round of the Formula 2 season in Abu Dhabi, the F4 support races and the Macau Grand Prix

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Bernard Dolan on how his FF1600 team bounced back after a workshop fire 18:50

1+ y ago18:50

18:50

Team Dolan boss Bernard Dolan talks about how he and his team suffered from a fire this summer that destroyed almost everything it owned, and how the squad has been rebuild and remotivated since to return to the front in Formula Ford racing in a matter of months.

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Interviewing FIA F3 runner-up Zane Maloney 43:53

1+ y ago43:53

43:53

Fresh from a holiday and a sportscar racing cameo in Trinidad & Tobago, FIA Formula 3 runner-up Zane Maloney joins Formula Scout's Alejandro Alonso Lopez to discuss how his 2022 has gone and what he plans next

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The schemes bringing drivers from the other side of the planet to the FFord Festival 11:45

1+ y ago11:45

11:45

Team Canada has tweaked how it awards its scholarship this year, Team Brazil has chosen its first scholar and the Driver to Europe programme from Down Under is still going strong. At testing for the Formula Ford Festival, we spoke to the recipients of the prize drives to find out more.

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2022 FIA Formula 3 season review 1:08:40

1+ y ago1:08:40

1:08:40

The Formula Scout writers go team-by-team through the 2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship grid to review the stars of the season, and provide paddock insight on the title fight

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What to make of the drama behind F2 and F3's title deciders 49:31

1+ y ago49:31

49:31

The Formula 2 champion was crowned and the FIA Formula 3 Championship was decided in dramatic style at Monza just over a week ago, and there were several FIA decisions that made for an even more tense weekend with red flags and penalties. The Formula Scout team discuss what went down on track, and how it was handled by the event and race organisers…

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Interviewing new FIA F3 champion Victor Martins 36:01

1+ y ago36:01

36:01

Just days after claiming the FIA Formula 3 title in dramatic style, ART Grand Prix's Alpine junior Victor Martins joined the Formula Scout Podcast to discuss his championship success, the importance of the team around him, the uncertainty that went down in the Monza pitlane last Sunday and more

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Reviewing the Dutch GP support action 50:04

1+ y ago50:04

50:04

Formula 2 and FIA Formula 3 were in action at Zandvoort last weekend as the middle part of an intense triple-header of race weekends. But eyes are on IndyCar's stars joining the F1 grid next year.

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Reviewing the Belgian GP support race action 32:21

1+ y ago32:21

32:21

Formula 2 and FIA Formula 3 were back together on the Belgian Grand Prix support bill last weekend, and after a lengthy summer break from their usually intense schedules there was a lot to talk about as the two series returned to track, and with Formula Scout in the paddock to report from the heart of the action…

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Interviewing McLaren's F1 protege Ugo Ugochukwu 15:14

1+ y ago15:14

15:14

British Formula 4 rookie Ugo Ugochukwu is McLaren's only junior driver right now, and he's already racking up car racing wins. He spoke to Formula Scout's Bethonie Waring about his career so far.

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Interviewing Alpine junior Jack Doohan 37:45

1+ y ago37:45

37:45

Formula 2 rookie and Alpine junior Jack Doohan joins the podcast to chat 2022, Formula 1 opportunities and more

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Catching up with Indy Lights leader Linus Lundqvist 30:09

1+ y ago30:09

30:09

Indy Lights' runaway championship leader and 2023 IndyCar hopeful Linus Lundqvist discusses his move to America, the help he had in his rookie Indy Lights season, that scary Gateway crash and his performances this year in a detailed discussion with Ida Wood.

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What we learned from a busy weekend in Hungary, Spa and Silverstone 35:46

1+ y ago35:46

35:46

The Hungarian Grand Prix had three support series last weekend, while two championships were in action at Spa-Francorchamps and lots was going on at Silverstone and in the Americas. The Formula Scout catch up on it all, bringing our on-the-ground insight from the weekend and also the impact of Monday and Tuesday's surprise silly season news.…

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What to make of the Alpine and Piastri mess 17:01

1+ y ago17:01

17:01

Fernando Alonso will leave Alpine for Aston Martin in 2023, and Oscar Piastri has been placed into his old seat for next year. Wait, no he hasn't. The Formula Scout team discuss a crazy day in F1 silly season and run down everything we know so far

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Which junior series talents could join Formula E in 2023? 1:53:17

1+ y ago1:53:17

1:53:17

There could be big changes in Formula E's driver line-ups next season, or very little at all. Either way, there's still opportunities there for young drivers and teams who want to know which junior series talents are interested. Electric motorsport journalist Hazel Southwell and Ida Wood combine paddock knowledge with some fantasy thoughts to creat…

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Will anyone on the 2022 F2 grid make it to F1? 33:36

2y ago33:36

33:36

The team discuss the future of F2's top talents, and the chances of them breaking into Formula 1 in the coming years

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Analysing F2 and F3's Red Bull Ring track limits fiasco 44:35

2y ago44:35

44:35

Track limits was the big topic in F2 and F3 at the Red Bull Ring, and also this week's Formula Scout Podcast. Our journalists bring their on-the-ground insight to a discussion that raged between drivers and stewards

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Analysing the British GP's support races, Road to Indy at Mid-Ohio, Italian F4 and more 27:54

2y ago27:54

27:54

Roy Nissany's crash dominated the headlines in the British GP support paddock, while domination was what Andrea Kimi Antonelli did in Italian F4 and the Road to Indy title battles contined their twists and turns.

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Tom Coronel on the cost of racing, Toto Wolff's "insurance" driver and more 25:03

2y ago25:03

25:03

Touring car star Tom Coronel joins the podcast in the Spa-Francorchamps paddock to discuss his career, the drivers he's helped on the way and his thoughts about the current cost of single-seater racing and the approach it needs.

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What we learned from Euroformula and FREC's Benelux weekend 29:29

2y ago29:29

29:29

Ida Wood and Roger Gascoigne bring updates from their paddock trips to Spa-Francorchamps and Zandvoort on what's happening in Euroformula and Formula Regional European Championship right now.

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