

Inside Line F1 Podcast
Inside Line F1 Podcast
Hosted by FIA-accredited print-TV journalists and popular Motorsport commentators, the Inside Line F1 Podcast is a weekly show that offers an alternative view on the sport, business and politics of Formula 1. You probably know us from our famous Helmut Marko interview! And yes, we've made Indian Cricket legend Ravi Shastri narrate his Formula 1 stories - twice. On our channel, along with lots of Formula 1 banter, you will find race reviews, previews, interviews and features through the Formula 1 season...and in the summer/winter breaks. Join thousands of Formula 1 fans on our verified WhatsApp broadcast channel for frequent interactions and engagement with us. Our show hosts: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru, Mithila Mehta & Kunal Shah. Formula 1 drivers on our show: Mika Hakkinen, Nico Rosberg, Charles Leclerc, David Coulthard, Karun Chandhok, Romain Grosjean, Valtteri Bottas, Lando Norris among others. Broadcasters on the Inside Line F1 Podcast: Peter Windsor, Steve Slater, Ben Edwards, Bob Varsha, Atle Gulbrandsen, Matthew Marsh among others. We are an independent Formula 1 podcast available everywhere on the Internet - search 'Inside Line F1 Podcast' on your favourite audio streaming app. Miss us as you wait for our next episode? Follow us on Instagram. Hosts: Soumil Arora, Mithila Mehta & Kunal Shah Stats: Sundaram Ramaswami (aka @f1statsguru) Data: Nithyanand Ram Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt Millions of listeners seek out Bingepods (Ideabrew Studios Network content) every day. Get in touch with us to advertise, join the network or click listen to enjoy content by some of India's top audio creators. studio@ideabrews.com
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May 29, 2025 • 33min
Who's got flex in Spain? | F1 2025 #SpanishGP Preview Show
A new technical directive comes for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix - the 9th race this season. Will this be F1 2025 2.0?
- Will McLaren retain their lead? We think they have an interesting challenge ahead of them!
- Will the 3-point gap in the WDC be closed by Lando Norris this weekend?
- Will Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari be able to bounce back?
So many questions and so much to look forward to.
We're back with another LIVE episode on the Inside Line #F1 Podcast with Soumil Arora and Sundaram Ramaswami.
Join the conversation and send us your thoughts and comments.
(Season 2025, Episode 32)
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#F1 #F12025 #SpanishGP #Barcelona
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May 25, 2025 • 42min
Too much strategy, too little racing? | #F1 2025 Monaco GP Review Show
A chaotic race crowned the king of the 2025 Monaco GP - Lando Norris! Norris, who's last win was at the opening round in Australia, closed the gap to Oscar Piastri in the F1 Drivers' Championship to only 3 points.
Well, we loved watching the teams put on some super strategic moves, make some tricky calls, and give us the spectacle we deserve at Monte Carlo. But was it too much strategy and too little racing?
Join Kunal Shah, Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami LIVE on the this episode of the Inside Line #F1 Podcast after an eventful Sunday of racing!
1. Why was Ferrari quick in Monaco despite being slow on other circuits?
2. Why did Liam Lawson hold up the pack, and how did that force Williams' hand in race strategy?
Lawson's team game helped him and team-mate Isack Hadjar score their best results of the season and in turn, uplift Racing Bulls to 7th place in the Constructors' Championship ahead of Aston Martin.
3. Should George Russell have received a stricter penalty for his defiance of track limits and track position violation?
Finally, the battle for 2nd place in the Constructors' Championship between Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull Racing is separated by only 5 points!
4. Why did Max Verstappen wait till the penultimate lap to make his second stop?
(Season 2025, Episode 31)
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May 24, 2025 • 39min
Tyre strategy will create chaos in Monaco; Lando Norris returns to P1 | #F1 2025 Monaco GP Quali Show
Lando Norris clinched pole position for the second time in 2025 around the streets of Monaco. The Qualifying hour was closely contested between Norris' team-mate Oscar Piastri, Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen and Friday's pace-setter Charles Leclerc.
On the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah discuss the 2025 Monaco GP qualifying and the prospects of the mandatory 2-stops in the Grand Prix.
Will it be chaotic in the race? We hope so.
(Season 2025, Episode 30)
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May 22, 2025 • 38min
Monaco will never go out of style | #F1 2025 Monaco GP Preview
We feel it's all about how we watch the race at Monte Carlo. Ferrari might not have their chance at glory around the #MonacoGP this time around in 2025, but boy do we know what to watch out for this weekend.
Track characteristics, driver standings, and the outlook from the paddock - we've covered it all in this preview episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast. Don't miss out on the fun trivia and great stats from this track. Which is your favourite one?
Join the conversation LIVE with Soumil Arora and Sundaram Ramaswami - it's the second race of the second triple header of the F1 2025 season!
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(Season 2025, Episode 29)
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May 19, 2025 • 53min
Franz Hermann wins on impressive Formula 1 debut | #F1 2025 Imola GP Race Review
Franz Hermann aka Max Verstappen showed once again why he's the GOAT of this generation of Formula 1 drivers. Is Red Bull Racing back to being the fastest team in Formula 1?
At least in Imola, they were the class of the field. Can this continue for the rest (or most?) of the season?
Based on the radio exchanges between Verstappen-GP, Max wanted to win in Imola...but with a large margin.
- Max Verstappen's most-classic and cleanest opening lap/Turn 1 move since many races?
- Oscar Piastri's bad luck with McLaren's pit stops & timing of the VSC and SC
- Lando Norris' podium that didn't feel like a podium!
- Yuki Tsunoda's pit lane start to a points finish in 10th
If Ferrari start higher up the grid, do they have the pace to win?
- Lewis Hamilton's comeback drive, and Charles Leclerc's frustrations. What can Ferrari do to qualify better!?
- Alexander Albon's missed podium opportunity, but fantastic battles with Ferrari. Should Albon have battled differently with Leclerc? The Thai-British driver reckoned that he could've challenged Oscar Piastri for the podium!
- Leclerc's radio exchanges with Brian Bozzi on the Ferrari pit wall regarding the possibly penalty in his battle with Albon
- Carlos Sainz's lost chance due to an early pit stop
What a way to bow out for Imola! Thank you for the entertainment.
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(Season 2025, Episode 28)
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May 18, 2025 • 28min
Ferrari cook up a great disaster at home | #F1 2025 Imola GP Qualifying
What's gone wrong at Ferrari? Is this their lowest before they bounce back, that is, if they will? We discuss the 2025 Imola Grand Prix qualifying.
In our post-Qualifying show, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah discuss the "fastest lap" session from the Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit. Williams' run of pace, Ferrari's tyre warm up issues, Oscar Piastri's repeat pole, Lando Norris' struggles and Max Verstappen making a fight of it, again.
In fact, Aston Martin's medium tyre gamble in qualifying must be applauded. It helped Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll participate in Q3 for the first time this season.
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(Season 2025, Episode 27)
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May 16, 2025 • 43min
Kimi or Lewis - who will the tifosi cheer in Italy? | #F1 2025 LOOONG NAME Imola GP Preview
2025 could well be the last time Formula 1 races at Imola, at least for the foreseeable future. Btw, have you memorised the LOOONG name of the iconic Grand Prix?
Imola hosts one of the two races in Italy - the other being Monza. But who will the dear tifosi cheer for - an Italian prodigy in Andrea Kimi Antonelli or the legendary Lewis Hamilton racing for the Italian marquee Ferrari?
Imola, Monaco and Barcelona - as we get ready for another triple header, look out for the upgrades teams will bring to this race as we start the "European leg" of the 2025 Formula 1 calendar.
Apart from Ferrari & Antonelli, who else has an Italian connection? F1's Drivers' Championship leader Oscar Piastri has claimed he has Italian roots and Racing Bulls' factory in Faenza is about 18 kms away from Imola.
Did you know? Haas has an office in America, the UK and a design office in Italy!
Imola could well offer a turning point in the 2025 Formula 1 season, and Ferrari would be hoping for a less embarrassing outing at home in front of the tifosi. And of course, Franco Colapinto is in at Alpine in place of Jack Doohan. Let's see how he goes!
(Season 2025, Episode 26)
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#F1 #F12025 #ImolaGP #MaxVerstappen #OscarPiastri #FrancoColapinto #Alpine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5, 2025 • 50min
Doohan got Jack-ed, Oscar figured out Max! | #F1 2025 Miami GP Review
What a weekend, y'all! Join the conversation LIVE as Kunal Shah, Soumil Arora, and Sundaram Ramaswani get fanboying about what a maddening weekend it has been for racing in Miami!
Oh and maybe a not-such-a-big surprise coming from the Alpine garage only 6 races in the season! Jack Doohan out and Franco Colapinto in? What are your thoughts?
Send in your thoughts and comments.
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(Season 2025, Episode 25)
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#F1 #F12025 #MiamiGP #MaxVerstappen #OscarPiastri #JackDoohan #Alpine
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May 1, 2025 • 40min
The 305 Showdown! What to Watch For in the Miami Heat | #F1 2025 Miami GP Preview
We are LIVE with the Miami GP Preview Show!
Join Soumil Arora & Sundaram Ramaswami on the Inside Line #F1 Podcast for analysis, debate, stats, and maybe some serious Papaya tension - time for a chat in the comments section.
Oscar Piastri leads the World Championship, but will the Miami heat and McLaren team dynamics keep him on top? Is Lando Norris ready to bounce back at the scene of his first-ever Grand Prix victory?
Can Ferrari finally convert pace into performance? And could this be the weekend where Max Verstappen reminds everyone who the champion is?
AND it’s the second sprint race of the season. Who will make it count?
What’s on our minds?
The unique challenge of the Miami street circuit (weather, grip & layout)
Why drivers aren’t huge fans of the venue despite the party vibes
Every major livery drop from Ferrari, RB, and Sauber + key car upgrades
The Cadillac x Andretti noise and why it's grabbing attention
And of course, we lock in our bold predictions for the Miami Grand Prix podium.
Tune in!
(Season 2025, Episode 24)
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#F1 #F12025 #MiamiGP
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Apr 24, 2025 • 1h 5min
The Franz Tost Exclusive | The Man Who Made F1 Champions
The Inside Line #F1 Podcast with Franz Tost on the legacy of a Team Principal who shaped F1 champions.It's finally out! Watch the full interview for Franz Tost's most candid and a engaging conversations around his time in Formula 1 that panned over two decades. From mentoring Sebastian Vettel to witnessing the rise of Max Verstappen, and guiding Yuki Tsunoda through adversity, Franz Tost opens up on everything that shaped his career—and Formula 1 itself.Franz has many feathers in his cap, especially having nurtured drivers like Carlos Sainz, Daniel Ricciardo and Alexander Albon and going on to manage the most unique development team in the paddock. He also shares rare stories, deep technical insights, and powerful advice for the next generation of champions.🚨 Highlights include:- Why Max Verstappen was always destined for greatness- How Oscar Piastri became a future world champion candidate- Exclusive behind-the-scenes of Red Bull's driver academy- Honest takes on Liam Lawson, Kimi Antonelli, Isack Hadjar, Oliver Bearman & Jack Doohan- What makes a true F1 champion (hint: it's mental)- The truth about team politics and development with F1 rookiesIf you're a fan of Formula 1, love deep conversations about motorsport, or want to understand the human side behind the helmets, this is a must-watch.📢 F1 journalists & bloggers — if you quote this interview, please credit: Inside Line F1 Podcast. Sharing is caring. So is attribution.Chapters:00:00 – 01:30 — Introduction & Career Origins01:30 – 09:50 — From Red Bull’s Call to Max Verstappen at 1709:50 – 18:00 — What Makes a Champion: Talent, Mindset & Mentality18:00 – 27:30 — Spotting Future Stars & Working with Rookies27:30 – 37:00 — Yuki Tsunoda, Liam Lawson & The Red Bull System37:00 – 44:15 — Rookie Pressure & Mid-Season Swaps44:15 – 56:00 — Racing Bulls, 2025 Rookies & F1’s Tightest Grid56:00 – 01:03:30 — Piastri, Webber, & The Championship Mental Game01:03:30 – 01:04:24 — Closing Thoughts & Farewell🧡 Don’t forget to like, comment with your thoughts, and subscribe for more exclusive F1 interviews and breakdowns!Tune in!(Season 2025, Episode 23)Follow Us:X: https://x.com/insidelinef1podInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/insidelinef1pod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3P2RsaP89xP1xvG7twj8pdApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-line-f1-podcast/id632531804Follow our hosts: ► Soumil Arora: https://www.instagram.com/iamsoumilarora/► Sundaram Ramaswami: https://www.instagram.com/f1statsguru/► Kunal Shah: https://www.twitter.com/kunalashah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices