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The Torquing Point Podcast is your eye on the world of Formula One, brought to you from the folks at Planet F1. Each week we'll give you our thoughts on the big Formula One action, what has been, and what is to come. So if you're a fan of F1, this is the podcast for you. We'll see you on the grid. Find us on the Sport Social website: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/torquing-point/
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The first half of the year ended in style, and all that happened in Hungary is discussed in the last podcast before the summer break. The race was made so great largely by the chaos of the first few laps, with Valtteri Bottas channelling his inner terminator and Lewis Hamilton being the only man on the grid for the restart after a mishap on his par…
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It took less than a lap for the British Grand Prix to produce one of the biggest talking points of the season, and plenty more followed. The race at Silverstone started with a bang as Max Verstappen went crashing out of the race after colliding with Lewis Hamilton, and that incident is the first thing that the PF1 team discuss. Did Hamilton deserve…
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Formula 1 was back for the second of a double-header at the Red Bull Ring, as Max Verstappen ran rampant again in front of a passionate crowd draped in the orange of the Dutchman's home nation. Henry is joined once again by Charlotte Lines and the PF1 team applaud the continuing heroics of McLaren's Lando Norris, after the young Briton was praised …
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Formula 1 returned to the Red Bull Ring for the first of two races in Spielberg, and the latest episode of Torquing Point dives straight into Sunday's action. It was Max Verstappen's most dominant performance of the season as he took his third win in four races, which left Mercedes scratching their heads as to how they can claw back the gap Red Bul…
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A real anomaly is discussed in the latest episode of Torquing Point; an absolute thriller of a French Grand Prix. There are a number of things that made it so good, but the main one was the titanic battle at the front between Mercedes and Red Bull. In a reverse of Barcelona, it was Max Verstappen's team that won the race thanks to a two-stop strate…
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As far as races go, few require more discussion than those that take place in Baku, and that was the case again this year.As usual, Finley and Henry start off the latest episode of Torquing Point by taking a look at the fight at the front between Red Bull and Mercedes. For the first time this year, Sergio Perez got himself right in the mix of it, a…
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Given that there was next to no on-track action at the Monaco Grand Prix, there's a remarkable amount of stuff from it that needs discussing. For instance, Max Verstappen is suddenly now leading the Drivers' Championship for the first time ever, while Red Bull are ahead of Mercedes in the Constructors' Championship. How did that happen?Finley and H…
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Much to the delight of the Torquing Point team, the Spanish Grand Prix actually produced an entertaining race for a change.That was mainly due to the fight at the front as we were treated to round four of the Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen show. Finley and Henry kick things off by looking at how the Brit ultimately prevailed. It may have been his…
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It may have turned out to be a bit of a dull affair, but the Portuguese Grand Prix still threw up a number of conversation topics.As has been the case all season. the biggest of them came at the front of the grid, with Lewis Hamilton prevailing in a battle with Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen to take victory.Finley and Michelle start off by look…
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With rain, Red Flags and rivals clashing, The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix left Torquing Point with no shortage of talking points.Henry Valantine joins Finley to discuss the race, and the pair start off with the fight at the front between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Unlike in Bahrain, the Dutchman prevailed this time around, putting in the perf…
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Formula 1 is back, and Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and the rest of the grid left Torquing Point with plenty of talking points.So often last season, there was little to say about Hamilton's wins such was his dominance, but that certainly wasn't the case at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Given how thrilling his fight with Verstappen was, it's the only pl…
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S2: The 2021 Season PreviewAs the return of Formula 1 approaches, the second season of Torquing Point kicks off with a preview of the year ahead.While the cars may be similar in 2021, the same can't be said for who will be driving them, and Finley and Michelle start off by running through all the driver changes.They then dive into their analysis of…
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The first season of Torquing Point is brought to an end with a review of the rollercoaster that was Formula 1's 2020 campaign. Joining Finley for it is Alex Mclachlan, and the pair kick things off at the top of the standings, discussing Lewis Hamilton. Where do his achievements in 2020 rank amongst his many others? And just how much more can he ach…
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It wasn't the best finale, but thankfully for Torquing Point, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix served as an ending to far more, than just the season.If that wasn't the case, it would have been difficult to do an episode lasting more than five minutes considering how dull the race was. Given that, Finley and Michelle can't help but despair over the fact tha…
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Various 2020 races have left the PF1 team with plenty to discuss, but perhaps none more so than the Sakhir Grand Prix.The fact that Sergio Perez winning it arguably wasn't the biggest talking point says it all. Nevertheless, the episode kicks off with a look at his remarkable triumph. Luck did undoubtedly play a large role in it, but given how he f…
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The biggest talking point of the Bahrain Grand Prix came on Lap 1 as the race became a mere after-thought to Romain Grosjean's crash.Given this, the latest episode of Torquing Point focuses on the incident, looking at how it impacts the sport and what it says about the safety standards.Finley and Michelle start off by recalling what their first imp…
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Lewis Hamilton stole the show at the Turkish Grand Prix, but his brilliance isn't the only thing from the race that needs discussing.Istanbul Park has always been a popular circuit, so excitement was high ahead of its long-awaited return to the sport. Finley and Michelle discuss the latest episode of Torquing Point by discussing whether it lived up…
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There's much to discuss following an Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix that featured plenty of triumphs, and a few disasters.As has so often been the case in 2020, one of those to triumph was Lewis Hamilton who, with a dose of luck, won yet again. Finley and Michelle kick things off by pondering whether he would he have done so without said luck.His win an…
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Portimao's first Formula 1 race was a good one, and it threw up plenty of talking points for the latest episode of Torquing Point.The biggest of them is, once again, Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes driver is now officially the most prolific race-winner in the history of the sport, and win number 92 was once of his best yet. With a dominant car for at …
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The latest episode of Torquing Point is all about the Eifel Grand Prix, a race that will live long in the memory for many.That's undoubtedly the case for Lewis Hamilton, who won at the Nurburgring to match Michael Schumacher's record tally of 91 victories. Finley and Michelle get things started by reflecting on how big of an achievement this is, ho…
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After two ridiculous races, the Russian Grand Prix was a return to reality for both Formula 1 and the Torquing point team.Arguably the most important moment of the race came before it even started, as Lewis Hamilton ended up being handed a 10-second time penalty for practising a start outside the designated area. Finley and Michelle get things star…
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Madness in Mugello made it two great races in a row, and again left the PF1 team the task of making sense of the carnage. We did our best...After a messy first corner of the Tuscan Grand Prix, the chaos reached another level nine laps later. Finley and Michelle kick things off by taking a look at the Safety Car restart that led to a huge incident, …
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After becoming somewhat stale, the 2020 season burst into life with an incredible Italian Grand Prix, and the PF1 team couldn't be happier.When discussing the race, the only place to start is with Pierre Gasly. Given the year he's had, he's fast becoming one of the sport's greatest stories and best drivers.Did he just get lucky? What does the trium…
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Sunday's race may not have been the best that Spa has produced, but there's still plenty of talking points for the PF1 team to discuss.Finley and Michelle get the ball rolling by once again applauding the efforts of Lewis Hamilton. However, while he's set to break record after record, his team-mate Valtteri Bottas can't get anywhere near him. Given…
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The Spanish Grand Prix wasn't exactly eventful, but there's still plenty for the PF1 team to dig their teeth into in the latest episode of Torquing Point.They kick things off with a look at the fight at the front. Lewis Hamilton cruised to victory and seems to comfortably have the upper hand over Valtteri Bottas. Is this due to the Brit's brillianc…
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For the first time this year, we have a non-Mercedes victor. How and why did it happen? Finley and Michelle kick off the latest episode of Torquing Point by discussing just that. Max Verstappen may have won because of strategy rather than superior pace, but with hotter temperatures set to stick around for the next few races, could he put together a…
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In the latest episode of Torquing Point, the team discuss all of the best bits from the British Grand Prix. So basically, the last few laps...It wasn't the most interesting race for the most part, but it came to life with the death of Pirelli's tyres. Finley and Michelle get started by reliving the late carnage, applauding Lewis Hamilton for surviv…
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Mercedes look more dominant than ever. How? Why? And do they already have both titles in the bag? The Torquing Point team discuss it all...The car was particularly impressive in the hands of Lewis Hamilton, who was flawless all weekend. His win was one of the sport's best drives in recent times and moved him to the top of the Driver's Championship …
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The second race of the 2020 season may not have been spectacular as the first, but there's still plenty to discuss.Before getting into the specific talking points from the Grand Prix, Finley and Michelle take a moment to admire the dominance and brilliance of Lewis Hamilton. He may not have been at his best last week, but when he is, it's hard to i…
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After many months of waiting and many episodes of build-up, F1 is finally back on track, and it returned in style.The Austrian Grand Prix was the best season opener in quite some time, and Finley and Michelle begin their analysis of it at the front. Is Bottas 3.0 the version to finally challenge Hamilton? And was the Brit unfairly penalised for his…
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With the first race just over a week away, the latest episode of Torquing Point is a second, and hopefully final, 2020 season preview.Finley and Michelle kick things off by taking a final look at how the teams have been preparing for the season opener. Some have done unlimited testing in their 2018 cars, while others have embarked on far more restr…
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With less than a month to go until Formula 1 finally returns, Torquing Point takes a look at how the teams and drivers are preparing.As always, Mercedes are leading the way. They treated us to our first sight of an F1 car on track since February, and there was social distancing aplenty. Finley and Michelle kick episode 12 off by discussing how thos…
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Formula 1 is coming back! The latest episode of Torquing Point looks at the opening eight races and discusses the prospect of reverse grids.With the wait finally over, Finley and Michelle rejoice in the much needed good news. They then go through the schedule, discuss the doubleheaders and ponder how the revised structure may affect the title fight…
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The podcast has covered silly season matters at Ferrari and Renault; next up, a look at where things stand at the team to beat, Mercedes.The tenth episode of Torquing Point gets underway with a brief look at why Lewis Hamilton isn't going anywhere, before moving onto the more questionable matter of who will partner him. With Valtteri Bottas out of …
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Silly season is well underway. It's Sainz in, Vettel Out at Ferrari, opening the door for Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren. Why has he moved, and who will replace him?The Aussie endured a disappointing first season at Renault. Judging by last season alone, McLaren is a step up. Prior to that, however, the French team had the upper hand, which begs the q…
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In a few months, Sebastian Vettel will be a Ferrari driver no more. The latest episode of Torquing Point looks at why things didn't work out for the German, what he may do next and who could replace him.When he joined in 2015, his aim was to bring titles back to Ferrari. It now looks as if he won't do so. So, what went wrong and how much is he to b…
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