Best Nigel Roebuck Rob Widdows Ed Foster Damien Smith Podcasts (2024)

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Emerson Fittipaldi: Centenary Stories 1:02:52

3M ago1:02:52

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In a little over an hour, two-time F1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi looks back on a glittering motor sport career: from his first trip to England and his F1 deal with Colin Chapman, to contending against the next generation of F1 drivers and the struggles of creating his own F1 outfit. He also speaks on his friendship with Ronnie Peterson; his …

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Sir Jackie Stewart: Centenary Stories 53:24

5M ago53:24

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Sir Jackie Stewart joins Rob Widdows in the latest episode of our centenary series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport through the eyes of some of its greatest characters, In the space of an hour, the three-time F1 World Champion recalls the racing — and autographs — that inspired him as a child, and led him to immense success. He talks of the ca…

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Derek Bell: Centenary Stories 1:14:49

6M ago1:14:49

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Five-time Le Mans champion and three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona Derek Bell joins Rob Widdows for the latest in our special podcast series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport magazine. Bell, who earned a reputation for his ability to bring a car home no matter its condition, speaks of racing at Le Mans and recalls some of his favourite…

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Dario Franchitti: Centenary Stories 1:04:34

7M ago1:04:34

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Dario Franchitti is the latest to make an appearance on our special podcast series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport magazine. The Scot is one of Britain's most successful IndyCar drivers, claiming three Indianapolis 500 crowns and four championship titles in a 265-race IndyCar career, sealing his place as a racing legend. Hosted on Acast. See …

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Damon Hill: Centenary Stories 54:05

8M ago54:05

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Damon Hill is Rob Widdows' latest guest in our special podcast series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport Magazine. The 1996 Formula 1 World Champion reflects on following his father's footsteps into the world of Grand Prix racing; driving alongside the likes of Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna; and against Michael Schumacher before winning the title…

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John Watson: Centenary Stories 1:10:17

9M ago1:10:17

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A five-time grand prix winner who partnered the likes of Niki Lauda and Alain Prost, John Watson came achingly close to winning the 1982 Formula 1 World Championship. He's Rob Widdows' latest guest in a special podcast series marking 100 years of Motor Sport‘s publication, as he charts a changing era of F1 when Lauda and Mario Andretti introduced n…

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Mario Andretti: Centenary Stories 1:03:47

11M ago1:03:47

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F1 World Champion, four-time IndyCar title-holder and Daytona 500 winner, Mario Andretti is the first guest in a special podcast series marking 100 years of Motor Sport‘s publication Andretti has been a regular in Motor Sport‘s pages for more than half that time, and is still making headlines, with plans to be the first to test the Andretti F1 car,…

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2023 F1 season review pt 2 with Mark Hughes, Alex Brundle and Damien Smith 44:52

11M ago44:52

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There was one overwhelming Formula 1 winner in 2023, but who were the other stars aside from Max Verstappen and Red Bull? Motor Sport's F1 editor, Mark Hughes; racer and broadcaster Alex Brundle; and Motor Sport special contributor Damien Smith discuss the top performers of the season, including the drivers who showed world championship potential, …

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2023 F1 season review pt 1 with Mark Hughes, Alex Brundle and Damien Smith 40:41

11M ago40:41

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It was a season of overwhelming domination by Max Verstappen... and of intense competition in the chasing pack. What was the secret of Adrian Newey's rocketship Red Bull? What happened to Aston Martin's early challenge? And what is going on with lewis Hamilton and Mercedes? Mark Hughes, Alex Brundle and Damien Smith form our expert panel to look ba…

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Podcast: Tom Kristensen — How I became Mr Le Mans 1:26:46

1y ago1:26:46

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Nobody knows the secret of winning at Le Mans more than Tom Kristensen: winner of a record nine 24 Hour races at La Sarthe. In this podcast, recorded in front of a live audience ahead of the 2023 race, Mr Le Mans gives the inside track on how he became the most successful driver in the 100 year history of the race, and offers his thoughts on a new …

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Dick Bennetts: Discovering Senna, Häkkinen’s hand signals and Mansell’s Mondeo 1:10:26

1+ y ago1:10:26

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For over 50 years, Dick Bennetts has been central to some of racing's greatest stories. From giving Ayrton Senna his famous Formula 3 break, to communicating engineering feedback via hand signals with young prodigy Mika Häkkinen, and gaining respect for Nigel Mansell through his spectacular touring car cameos, Bennetts has lived and breathed motor …

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Tony Southgate: Creating an Indy 500 winner, the Lotus 78 and conquering Le Mans with Jaguar 1:04:36

1+ y ago1:04:36

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For success matched only by sheer diversity, few can hold a light to engineering ace Tony Southgate, who joins Rob Widdows for our Engineering the Greats podcast series, produced in association with Scalextric. Designer of Bobby Unser's Indy 500-winning Eagle 68 car, a key contributor to the trailblazing ground-effect Lotus 78 and the creative mind…

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Leena Gade | Engineering the Greats at Le Mans 55:16

1+ y ago55:16

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As trailblazers go in motor sport, there aren't many that can match up with the groundbreaking achievements of Leena Gade, who joins Rob Widdows for our Engineering the Greats podcast series, produced in association with Scalextric. On her Le Mans debut with Audi in 2011 Gade became the first female race engineer to win at La Sarthe. She She would …

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Gary Anderson: Jordan F1 designer on working with Hunt & Prost 1:15:47

1+ y ago1:15:47

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Gary Anderson joins Rob Widdows for the latest in our Engineering the Greats podcast series. The former Jordan designer tells how he started working life as a builder, then got his big break in F1 with Brabham as an engineer. Moving on to McLaren, he worked with James Hunt and Alain Prost and was then in IndyCar before Eddie Jordan called him back …

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Steve Hallam: the engineer behind Senna, Mansell and Häkkinen F1 victories 59:49

1+ y ago59:49

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Steve Hallam, who has worked with Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell and Mika Häkkinen joins Rob Widdows for another Engineering the Greats podcast in association with Scalextric. From race engineering Senna to his first wins in F1, to witnessing Mansell’s inimitable racing style in its early years and being at the centre of Lewis Hamilton and Fernando A…

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Patrick Head | Engineering the Greats s2 53:51

1+ y ago53:51

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Legendary F1 car designer Patrick Head returns to our Engineering the Greats podcast for series 2, produced in association with Scalextric. He picks up where he left off last time with the story of Williams' dominant 1993 season. Head pulls back the curtain on the fascinating story of that year: of how the team secured Adrian Newey's services, why …

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2023 F1 season preview with Mark Hughes and Johnny Herbert 1:01:10

1+ y ago1:01:10

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Can Max Verstappen win a third world championship? Will Mercedes be able to challenge Red Bull and Ferrari, and which of this year's three rookies will impress the most? Mark Hughes and Johnny Herbert join Motor Sport editor Joe Dunn and writer James Elson to examine the big questions ahead of the 2023 F1 season Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

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F1 team of the year 2022 with Allan McNish, Chris Medland and Lawrence Barretto 36:18

2y ago36:18

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Red Bull won the F1 Constructors' Championship and powered Max Verstappen to the drivers' title too. But was it the best Formula 1 team in 2022? Our season review podcast shows why that question isn't as foolish as it sounds, as Le Mans champion and former Toyota grand prix driver Allan McNish joins Chris Medland and F1 presenter Lawrence Barretto …

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F1 race of the year 2022 with Jolyon Palmer, Chris Medland and Jack Nicholls 44:11

2y ago44:11

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The 2022 F1 season delivered plenty of wheel-to-wheel racing in front of sell-out crowds, with unexpected twists and challenges regularly rearing their head. But which of the 22 races stands out above them all as the best grand prix of the year? F1 driver-turned-commentator Jolyon Palmer and fellow commentator Jack Nicholls join Chris Medland to lo…

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F1 driver of the year 2022 with Romain Grosjean, Chris Medland and Damien Smith 29:27

2y ago29:27

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Can anybody apart from Max Verstappen claim to be the best F1 driver of 2022? Romain Grosjean thinks so as he, Chris Medland and Damien Smith delve into the details of which driver was most impressive throughout the grand prix season — irrespective of equipment. On the shortlist for Motor Sport's 2022 season awards are Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris…

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F1 overtake of the year 2022, with Jack Aitken, Chris Medland and Alex Jacques 28:06

2y ago28:06

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Which F1 overtake stood out in a season of action-packed racing? Williams reserve driver Jack Aitken and Channel 4 Formula 1 commentator Alex Jacques join Chris Medland to review the shortlist of brilliant and brave moments that had crowds on their feet. Hear their views on moves that include Lewis Hamilton's three-wide pass at Silverstone and Seba…

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2022 F1 season review with Mark Hughes, Chris Medland and Damien Smith 1:04:57

2y ago1:04:57

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The season dawned with the launch of a new generation of Formula 1 cars and, 22 races later, saw Max Verstappen crowned world champion after a dominant season. But why did Ferrari's challenge falter — and why won't the team get the cure that it needs? How did Mercedes turn its season around? And what did Red Bull gain — or lose — from breaching the…

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Anthony Davidson | My big break 1:21:32

2+ y ago1:21:32

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For most racing drivers, the chance to step up to Formula 1 is the opportunity of their careers, but Anthony Davidson says that his first grand prix start is something he still regrets to this day. Speaking to Chris Medland in the final episode from the current My big break series, WEC champion Davidson talks about the turning points in his career,…

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Kevin Magnussen | My big break 34:13

2+ y ago34:13

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When you're a Magnussen, the name alone can open doors, but you won't get through them, unless the talent's there. Kevin Magnussen is Chris Medland's latest guest on the My Big Break podcast, describing the key moments that shaped his career. The 29-year-old describes being invited to McLaren after winning the Danish Formula Ford championship becau…

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Pierre Gasly | My big break 24:11

2+ y ago24:11

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Newly confirmed as an F1 driver with AlphaTauri driver for 2023, Pierre Gasly is the latest guest on our My big break podcast series, looking at the key moments that brought him to where he is now. Gasly explains how he tried ice hockey and football before being captivated by motor sport when he went karting for the first time aged 6. Part of a hot…

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Valtteri Bottas | My big break 36:41

2+ y ago36:41

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If a young Valtteri Bottas and his dad hadn't spotted the sign for a go-kart race in Finland, then the Alfa Romeo driver may never have got on track, let alone partnered Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes. In the latest podcast from our My big break series, Bottas joins Chris Medland to reveal the make-or-break moments that brought him to Formula 1. He exp…

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Kamui Kobayashi | My big break 49:12

2+ y ago49:12

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Kamui Kobayashi showed so much potential as a go-karting teenager that Toyota locked him into a ten-year racing contract at the age of 14. In our new My big break podcast episode, the Le Mans winner looks at the key moments that shaped his career, including that initial deal which took him all the way to Formula 1 — only for the team to announce th…

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Helio Castroneves | My big break 46:00

2+ y ago46:00

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Helio Castroneves says that destiny guided his glittering IndyCar career that's crowned by a record-equalling four Indy 500 wins, but the path to glory was far from straightforward. He speaks to Chris Medland in the opening episode from season two of our Big Break podcast series, charting the make-or-break moments that shaped top-level racers, engi…

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Guenther Steiner | My big break 44:30

3y ago44:30

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If it hadn't been for a long lunch with Niki Lauda, a willingness to swap grand prix racing for NASCAR, and a vision for a US F1 team, it's unlikely Guenther Steiner would have found himself leading Haas in Formula 1. In this episode from Motor Sport's My big break series, Steiner tells Chris Medland about the make-or-break moments that brought him…

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Zak Brown | My big break 46:33

3y ago46:33

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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown is on a mission to return the Formula 1 team to title-winning form, while also seeking success in IndyCar, Extreme E and at Le Mans. In Motor Sport's latest My big break podcast series, he tells Chris Medland about the moments that took him from growing up as a racing fan in California, to joining a select club of F1 te…

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George Russell | My big break 34:55

3y ago34:55

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George Russell joins Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate in 2022, after an acclaimed three years at Williams. In our latest My big break episode, the 23-year-old reveals how he went from racing as a karting hopeful to signing the contract for F1's top team. He tells Chris Medland how Alex Albon gave him a leg-up as he was just getting started — …

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Alex Albon | My big break 43:22

3y ago43:22

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Alex Albon has a second shot at Formula 1 with Williams this year, continuing his rocky journey from karting champion to the grand prix paddock. In our latest My Big Break podcast, he tells Chris Medland how he rose through the ranks of F3 and F2, battling for race wins and championships with Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Lando Norris. Albon …

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2021 F1 season review with Mark Hughes, Chris Medland and Damien Smith 1:24:33

3y ago1:24:33

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Formula 1 produced a season like no other in 2021: Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton battled for the championship from the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix to the very final lap in Abu Dhabi. To look over the excitement, the drama, the many controversies and the occasional mistake, Chris Medland is joined by Motor Sport F1 Editor Mark Hughes and Con…

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Kimi Räikkönen | My Big Break 43:10

3y ago43:10

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Kimi Räikkönen was racing go karts with no prospect of moving to cars when a contract offer arrived that looked too good to be true: a monthly salary and a route into single-seaters. In the latest episode from our My Big Break series, Räikkönen recalls his wariness before signing the deal that turned out to be one of the make-or-break moments that …

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Romain Grosjean | My big break 42:29

3y ago42:29

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A year after surviving a fiery crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Romain Grosjean explains why the moment that almost killed him was a "positive experience". As he prepares to join Andretti Autosport for the 2022 season, Grosjean reflects on the 'big break' moments that brought him to where he is today: his early F1 struggles, his championship-winnin…

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Norbert Singer | Porsche's winning formula 1:04:11

3+ y ago1:04:11

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Nobody knows the secret to Porsche's winning formula more than Norbert Singer. The legendary engineer was a crucial part of every Porsche Le Mans victory between 1970 and 1998 and also had a key role in developing perhaps the greatest sports car of all time: the Porsche 911. In this podcast from our Porsche's winning formula series, Singer speaks a…

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Tim Schenken | Porsche's winning formula 1:00:14

3+ y ago1:00:14

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Tim Schenken left Australia as national hillclimb champion at the age of 22 and returned 20 years later, having competed in F1, raced the Porsche 917/10 to victory at Zandvoort, Nürburgring and Hockenheim, and found himself detained in a Florida police station alongside Ronnie Peterson. Now Clerk of the Course for the Australian Grand Prix (when i…

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Brian Redman | Porsche's winning formula 1:00:55

3+ y ago1:00:55

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Much of Brian Redman's endurance legend was forged at the wheel of Porsche's greatest machines. The self-effacing Lancastrian won the Spa 1000Km four times, took three victories at the Daytona 24 Hours and has a brace of Sebring and Nürburgring overall winner trophies. Redman joins us to give more insight into Porsche's winning formula, recalling h…

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Romain Dumas | Porsche's winning formula 57:41

3+ y ago57:41

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Le Mans veteran Romain Dumas joins the Motor Sport podcast to discuss all things Porsche, from his early beginnings, a learned love for Porsche and his conquering of multiple disciplines. From Pikes Peak to fighting with Audi across Europe and the US to a Dakar ambition, Dumas' enthusiasm for racing makes for a compelling listen. Plus, he gives his…

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Jochen Mass | Porsche's winning formula 1:01:37

3+ y ago1:01:37

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If anyone knows Porsche’s winning formula, it’s Jochen Mass. For more than a decade, he raced sports cars with the factory team, competing in seven Le Mans 24 Hour races and winning multiple world championship races. Mass joins us for the first in our new podcast series, recalling his early days with the outfit, when the Porsche Development Centre …

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Podcast: Martin Brundle | Motor Sport Hall of Fame 2020 58:19

4y ago58:19

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A World Sportscar Champion; Le Mans 24 Hours winner; Formula 1 driver and now a trusted voice to millions in the Sky F1 commentary box. Martin Brundle is inducted into the Motor Sport Hall of Fame this year, in recognition of his exceptional career behind the wheel and the microphone. In this podcast, Brundle looks back at his racing career; his co…

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Felipe Massa | Driving for Ferrari 1:01:51

4y ago1:01:51

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He joined Ferrari as a test driver, partnered Michael Schumacher in his final year with the team and went on to win the 2008 F1 championship... for a few seconds. Felipe Massa is our latest Motor Sport podcast guest, bringing tales of being part of the Maranello machine; of challenging for the title, then becoming the unmistakable number 2 driver, …

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Derek Bell | Driving for Ferrari 1:02:32

4y ago1:02:32

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Derek Bell shares his vivid memories of his time at Ferrari, which began when he caught the eye of Enzo Ferrari as a young F2 driver in 1968 and soon found himself touring Maranello and having lunch with the Commendatore. But in a case of being in the right place at the wrong time, Bell describes being the victim of a pared-back Ferrari race progra…

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Stefan Johansson | Driving for Ferrari 53:18

4y ago53:18

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When Stefan Johansson took the lead at Imola in his second race for Ferrari, he couldn't hear his engine over the roar of the crowd. In the latest from our 'Driving for Ferrari' series, Johansson describes the emotion of racing for the team in the mid-1980s; the contrast with McLaren's clinical approach; and the one question Enzo Ferrari asked him …

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Ivan Capelli | Driving for Ferrari 56:56

4y ago56:56

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It's every F1 driver's dream to get a seat with Ferrari... unless the car turns out to be as bad as the 1992 contender. In the latest from our Ferrari podcast series, Ivan Capelli describes the emotion and intensity of signing for the team as an Italian - and how it all unravelled during an "unreal", tense and extremely uncompetitive season Hosted …

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Gerhard Berger | Driving for Ferrari 52:03

4y ago52:03

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Gerhard Berger joins Ed Foster for the first of our new series featuring Ferrari's F1 drivers. Berger is one of the only drivers to leave Ferrari on his terms after both of his stints with the Maranello outfit. He reveals the pressure, the pranks and the privilege of driving for F1's longest-standing team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

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Gordon Murray | Engineering the Greats 1:00:54

4+ y ago1:00:54

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A designer who has worked with drivers including Graham Hill, Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, Jack Brabham and Ayrton Senna, Gordon Murray knows plenty about what it takes to engineer a Formula 1 great. In the final episode of our podcast series, he reveals some of the secrets to a winning partnership, and talks about his current projects, plus the futu…

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John Barnard | Engineering the Greats 1:11:17

4+ y ago1:11:17

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John Barnard pioneered technologies that underpin the modern Formula 1 car, and was first to use a carbon fibre chassis at McLaren where he won titles with Niki Lauda and Alain Prost. At Ferrari, he developed the semi-automatic gearbox that won the first time it was raced. In this podcast, Barnard reveals more about working with the top drivers of …

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Frank Dernie | Engineering the Greats 1:03:03

4+ y ago1:03:03

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In a career with Hesketh, Williams and Benetton - to name a few - Frank Dernie helped haul F1 into the digital era, pioneering the use of data loggers, active suspension and extensive wind tunnel testing. He also worked with many the legends of the sport, including Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell and Michael Schumacher. In the latest from our podcast …

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