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Mar 25, 2024 • 52min

Sainz wins in Oz... Is he F1's most underrated driver? | Was a VSC the right call after Russell's crash?

Matt Baker is joined by Bernie Collins and Matt Gallagher to look back at the action from the Australian Grand Prix where Ferrari's Carlos Sainz picked up the win after Max Verstappen was forced to retire early on.We discuss whether the Spaniard is F1's most underrated driver, whether the race was a missed opportunity for McLaren and Lando Norris, and whether a virtual safety car was the right call after George Russell's late crash.
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Mar 19, 2024 • 29min

The TRUTH behind being a F1 simulator driver | Ant Davidson Q&A

Matt Baker is joined by Anthony Davidson for our latest pod as they look ahead to this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. Davidson discusses his role as a F1 simulator driver for Mercedes and what it involves on a typical race weekend.They answer your questions on a range of topics including whether older drivers are struggling for confidence with the new cars and the reason behind Alpine’s downfall in performance this year.They finish by discussing the limited practice sessions rookie drivers get in the car during the season and finding the sweet spot to nurture these emerging young talents.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 52min

How good was Ollie Bearman’s F1 debut? | Liam Lawson talks future aspirations

Matt Baker, Ted Kravitz and Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson join for our latest pod.They praise Ollie Bearman, who deputised for Carlos Sainz, for his impressive F1 debut with Ferrari.Lawson discusses his experience with this year's Red Bull car and Max Verstappen's recent dominance is talked about.They ask if anyone can catch Red Bull this season and Lawson outlines his future aspirations in the sport.They finish by previewing the Australian Grand Prix, in which Verstappen will look to equal his record of 10 straight wins.
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Mar 4, 2024 • 42min

HOW did Red Bull get SO FAR AHEAD in 2024? | 'He's in a race of his own'

Matt Baker is joined by David Croft, Naomi Schiff and Simon Lazenby to discuss all things Bahrain. They analyse why Red Bull are so far ahead already, and if we could see the end of their domination this season. They also look at what might have caused some tension at RB, after Yuki Tsunoda raged at team orders to swap with teammate Daniel Ricciardo.And finally, they review driver rumours and how different the grid could look in the 2025/26 season with many contracts coming to an end.
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Feb 28, 2024 • 26min

Ted's Podbook | Horner cleared and Red Bull in the driving seat

The 2024 season is about to get underway, so Ted Kravitz takes you behind the scenes - and back on the Sky F1 bus - at the Bahrain Grand Prix, where Christian Horner has been cleared to continue his role at Red Bull, but all the talk is about who can catch double World Champion Max Verstappen.
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Feb 27, 2024 • 1h 2min

Are Red Bull unstoppable again this year? | The big season preview!

Matt Baker, Natalie Pinkham, Karun Chandhok and F1 content creator Tommo join for our first pod of the new season.They debate if anyone can beat Max Verstappen and who will be Red Bull's closest challengers this year.Lewis Hamilton's final season with Mercedes is talked about as well as who could replace him at the team.Lando Norris' hopes at McLaren are dissected before the other teams are discussed in detail.They finish by answering questions that have been sent in from the fans.
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Feb 19, 2024 • 34min

Flow-vis paint, sandbagging, new innovations | What to look out for in pre-season testing in Bahrain

Bernie Collins and Matt Baker discuss the challenges and strategies faced by F1 teams in pre-season testing in Bahrain, including flow-vis paint, sandbagging tactics, and logistical hurdles. The podcast provides insights on how teams analyze data, make decisions, and incorporate innovations for optimal performance.
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Feb 16, 2024 • 31min

F1's crazy off-season analysed | Hamilton, Andretti, sprint weekends and more!

Matt Baker is joined by Martin Brundle, Simon Lazenby and Rachel Brookes to review some of the huge F1 stories from the off-season, including Lewis Hamilton's announcement that he'll be moving to Ferrari, Andretti having their bid to join the grid rejected and changes to Sprint weekends.
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Feb 1, 2024 • 54min

Hamilton to Ferrari! | Button, Brundle, Hill, Chandhok and Pinkham give their reaction

Simon Lazenby assembles the Sky Sports F1 team for an emergency show, reacting to the shock news that Lewis Hamilton is to join Ferrari in 2025. Hear from Jenson Button, Martin Brundle, Damon Hill, Karun Chandhock, Natalie Pinkham, Craig Slater and Rachel Brookes on a massive day for F1.
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Jan 31, 2024 • 44min

Secrets of Success: Toto Wolff

Welcome to another bonus episode on the Sky Sports F1 Podcast feed. This is an episode of the Secrets of Success podcast in which former England cricket captain, Nasser Hussain chats with some of the most successful people in sport to find out how the motivate and inspire their teams to succeed at the highest level.His guest today is Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff.Wolff talks about how he ended up in Formula One after some difficult moments in his childhood - moments which he says helped shape him as a leader and manager.He also discusses working with Lewis Hamilton, his rivalry with Red Bull boss Christian Horner and why he avoids social media as much as he can.Secrets of Success is released every Wednesday so don't forget to follow or subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

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