Inside Line F1 Podcast

Could Lewis Hamilton score his 100th Formula 1 win in front of Max Verstappen's 'Orange Army' at Zandvoort? Will Zandvoort offer us good racing this Sunday? It's certain that the qualifying hour will be fun to watch - drivers finding the limit of their cars on a narrow, fast-flowing and banked circuit.  P.S.: For all our Dutch listeners attending the 2021 Dutch Grand Prix, please refrain from booing Hamilton this weekend.😎 (The episode description follows below) For our global audiences, get 20% OFF at Manscaped + free shipping with promo code TRIMINSIDE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. In this Pits to Podium segment of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal preview the upcoming 2021 Dutch Grand Prix. A mix of Monaco, Hungary, Suzuka and maybe even Portimao - the duo is certain that Zandvoort's unique characteristics will make it stand out. The buzzword for this weekend's race? Tarzan, not the jungle boy, but the final banked corner of the circuit.  After 4 weeks no racing (yes, Spa included), we're hoping that racing resumes at Zandvoort. And then of course, the title rivalry to resume as well. The W12 or RB16B, which car will be the faster package around Zandvoort? Also in this episode - the wildcard performances to look forward to - Lando Norris, George Russell and maybe even the Ferrari drivers? Also, watch out for the Safety Car(s) and Red Flags, we do think they'll make a few appearances this weekend. Tune in!  (Season 2021, Episode 52) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Formula 1 teams-drivers had half points awarded for no race. So of course, you are now served a full Grand Prix length episode for no race. There are no team-driver performances to talk about - but Soumil and Kunal wonder if the FIA could have acted differently during the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix. Believe it or not, the alternate title for this episode was 'Michael Messy...'. Yes, we know that one man isn't to blame at all.  (The episode description follows below) For our global audiences, get 20% OFF at Manscaped + free shipping with promo code TRIMINSIDE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. In this Pits to Podium segment of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, the duo discuss if 'money talks' was the reason why we had a four-hour long wait for two farcical laps under the Safety Car. Why could the race have not been postponed to Monday? Of course, not the best optics for the sport and rule book of Formula 1.  But there is much to celebrate from the weekend of the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix for George Russell and Williams. Similarly, in the could've-would've-should've scenarios, maybe Lando Norris would've scored pole position and race win in this race. Sundaram 'F1 Stats Guru' Ramaswami shares some of the most-surprising stats from the race - yes, this race was a treat for stat lovers! And finally, this episode offers entertainment options for Formula 1 in case we have a similarly long delay next time around - a Formula 1 boy band, anyone? This one's a fun one, tune in!  (Season 2021, Episode 51) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yeah, it's been a week of the 'Spa for him & spa for her' memes. But really, we think that Spa is for everyone. It is one of the most-iconic circuits in the world of Motorsport. But what makes Spa so special? What is the challenge of Spa for the teams-drivers come the weekend of the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix? And of course,  Soumil and Kunal share the ONE thing they both think you should watch for at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. (Read: F1 History & Stats, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgian GP) (The episode description follows below) For our global audiences, get 20% OFF at Manscaped + free shipping with promo code TRIMINSIDE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. In this Pits to Podium segment of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal preview the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix to be held at the mystic and historic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. After suffering from first lap mishaps in the last two races, Max Verstappen would be itching to have a clean race and take the battle to Lewis Hamilton. Yes, there are 12 races remaining in this championship fight, but the races will come and go at a faster rate in the second half of the season. Momentum will be key and that's the ONE thing that Verstappen would be eager to resume. And of course, there's Ferrari vs. Mclaren + the uber-competitive mid-field battle, Fernando Alonso's extension with Alpine and the announcement of the 'Overtake Award'. Frankly, given Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez's grid penalties, the chance for an outsider to score a podium in the Belgian Grand Prix is fairly high.  Tune in! (Season 2021, Episode 50) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt Image courtesy: Mercedes    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that for the first time in history, the second half of the 2021 Formula 1  season has more races than the first? Did you know that Max Verstappen has led 4x the number of laps in the races than Lewis Hamilton this season? Yes, and he still trails him by 8 points in the Drivers' Championship.  If you're a fan of Formula 1 stats (quite frankly, who isn't?), we've got Sundaram 'statman' Ramaswami joining Soumil and Kunal in this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast. The trio share at least one mind-boggling stat from the first eleven races of the season that has had them in awe.  (The episode description follows below) For our global audiences, get 20% OFF at Manscaped + free shipping with promo code TRIMINSIDE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. There's still a fortnight to go before Formula 1 sets its circus at the Spa Francorchamps - but this episode and the stats discussed will offer a lot of perspective on the 2021 Formula 1 season, the title battle and of course, the mid-field mayhem. Tune in! (Season 2021, Episode 49) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt Image courtesy: Alpine F1 Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HOLY WOW! That was an epic race on all counts. The start, opening lap, one-car restart, the 'what's actually happening in the race?' phase, Lewis Hamliton's undercuts-overtakes & then Fernando Alonso's brilliant defensive driving and team play. Was there a moment from the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix that you did not enjoy?  (The episode description follows below) For our global audiences, get 20% OFF at Manscaped + free shipping with promo code TRIMINSIDE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. In this Pits to Podium segment of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal re-live Esteban Ocon's win - something that we didn't see much of apart from a few onboard shots and the final celebrations. They also discuss - why did Hamilton not pit during the restart? Were teams-drivers permitted to discuss tyre changes during the restart? What if Carlos Sainz Jr. had pitted when Ferrari actually wanted him to pit? And of course, why could Sainz Jr. not pit despite knowing that Hamilton would pit?  News of Sebastian Vettel's disqualification & Aston Martin Racing's appeal came through while recording this episode - so why exactly was Vettel disqualified? Why does the FIA require a fuel sample from all the competitors? There are several questions answered in this episode. And of course, Sundaram delivers his classic stats review. Tune in!  (Season 2021, Episode 48) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt Image courtesy: Alpine F1 Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hungaroring is the perfect venue for the battle between Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton to resume. The circuit places emphasis on track position, has just about one overtaking spot & offers diverse race strategy options. Adding to Mercedes-Hamilton's momentum is the FIA's rejection of Red Bull Racing's request to review the infamous crash from the British GP.  (The episode description follows below) For our global audiences, get 20% OFF at Manscaped + free shipping with promo code TRIMINSIDE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. In this race preview episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal look forward to the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix. Red Bull Racing-Verstappen's fight back starts from Friday Free Practice given Honda's evaluation of VER's power unit that survived the crash at Copse in Silverstone.  Apart from the VER-HAM battle, there's the mid-field battle between Ferrari & Mclaren to look forward to. Could 'Monaco without the walls', as the Hungaroring has been labeled over the years, bring Ferrari in the mix? And of course, this is the last race before the summer break and both Red Bull Racing & Mercedes have a vacant cockpit for 2022. There's a lot to look forward to in Hungary, tune in! (Season 2021, Episode 47) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt Image courtesy: Mercedes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did you fall in love with Formula 1? Was it a controversy or a crash? Or was it the automobile brands that have been competing ever since? Or was it a driver or two or three that made you a fan of the sport?  In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, RJ Rishi Kapoor joins Soumil and Kunal as we narrate the stories that made us fall in love with the sport of Formula 1. And of course, for our old timers, this episode is Rishi's homecoming of sorts.  (The episode description follows below) For our global audiences, get 20% OFF at Manscaped + free shipping with promo code TRIMINSIDE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. 1997 European GP, 2007 Brazilian GP, 1999 Malaysian GP, 2009 Formula 1 season and several more historical references as we discuss our best memories and stories that brought us closer to Formula 1.  And of course, apart from the sporting reasons, there's the politics, technology and even the business of Formula 1 that has our interest. What piece of Formula 1 merchandise do you possess? And what about video games? Oh, this one's a fun episode. Tune in!  We'd love to hear what made you fall in love with Formula 1. Write to us via our Facebook page.  (Season 2021, Episode 46) Follow our hosts on Twitter: RJ Rishi Kapoor, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt Image courtesy: Mercedes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boy, oh, boy! It finally happened - a coming together of title rivals, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton! Undeniably, one of the questions that's split the world of Formula 1 is - who was at fault? Was Verstappen too aggressive or was Hamilton too optimistic? Did Hamilton get carried away with the emotion of racing at home in front of the passionate British fans?  But why can't we just classify it as a racing incident? Soumil and Kunal ponder further in this week's episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast. Sundaram chips in with his awe-inducing post-race stats review.  (The episode description follows below) For our global audiences, get 20% OFF at Manscaped + free shipping with promo code TRIMINSIDE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. Frankly, we would've loved to move on after terming the Verstappen-Hamilton clash as a racing incident. But since the FIA found Hamilton guilty, were they too lenient with their penalty? Or are we just reacting to the outcome of the crash (VER had a heavy one that led to no points) and then the outcome of the penalty (HAM still won!)? Needless to say, but both drivers will battle smarter (or so we assume!) the next time the meet on-track & let's hope that happens for several seasons to come. And before we move on, a great race by Hamilton to overcome the penalty and still score a win.  The VER-HAM incident showcased another very strong aspect of the sport - the teams lobbying the FIA to turn situations in their favour. Incredible behind-the-scenes radio exchanges between the FIA, Red Bull Racing and Ferrari.  Lest we forget, there were 18 other races too. This episodes reviews the 2021 British Grand Prix - Fernando Alonso shining on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Was Ferrari and Charles Leclerc's pace genuine? They led more laps of the race than Hamilton! Was heat the factor behind the slow pit-stops? Could Lando Norris have finished on the podium had it not been for a slow stop? What's with Valtteri Bottas' starts? And finally, when last did Sergio Perez make so many driver errors? Tune in!  (Season 2021, Episode 45) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt Image courtesy: Mercedes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was Formula 1's first-ever F1 Sprint a success? If you're Fernando Alonso, it definitely was. But not so much if you're Sergio Perez or Carlos Sainz Jr. The 17-lap dash had it's ups-and-downs, just like a regular Grand Prix.  Tell us if you were entertained by the F1 Sprint via our Facebook page.  (The episode description follows below) For our global audiences, get 20% OFF at Manscaped + free shipping with promo code TRIMINSIDE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. In this 'sprint episode' of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal review the first-ever F1 Sprint at the 2021 British Grand Prix. Max Verstappen's blazing brakes and rocket start, Lewis Hamilton's chase, Mclarens vs. Alonso, George Russell in the top-10 and more. Tune in!  (Season 2021, Episode 44) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt Image courtesy: Alpine  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, the buzz for the 2021 British GP is the 'F1 Sprint' that will be hosted for the first time ever in the history of Formula 1. But let's not forget that in the Verstappen-Hamilton title battle, all eyes are now on Mercedes & the 'exciting' upgrade that they will bring to Hamilton's home race at Silverstone.  So of course, can Mercedes bring it home for Lewis? 😎 (The episode description follows below) For our global audiences, get 20% OFF at Manscaped + free shipping with promo code TRIMINSIDE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. In this Pits to Podium segment of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal preview the 2021 British GP - Hamilton needs to strike back & what better place to do that than at home and in front of the passionate British fans. This race might also be the last of the sub-two second pit stops, so enjoy them as they come. As for the mid-field, does Lando Norris have as much support among the British fans as Hamilton, if not more? And what about George Russell!?  As for 'F1 Sprint', Soumil hosts a solo session - explaining the schematics of the 'sprint qualifying race' that will be trialed this weekend. Look forward to that segment from 26:30. More than the sporting aspect, the F1 Sprint puts different sorts of pressures on teams for the 2021 British GP. For once, we will watch history being made!  Tune in!  (Season 2021, Episode 43) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt Image courtesy: Mclaren  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices