Inside Line F1 Podcast

Inside Line F1 Podcast
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May 1, 2025 • 41min

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) Follow Us: X: https://x.com/insidelinef1pod Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/insidelinef1pod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3P2RsaP89xP1xvG7twj8pd Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-line-f1-podcast/id632531804 Follow our hosts: ► Soumil Arora: https://www.instagram.com/iamsoumilarora/ ► Sundaram Ramaswami: https://www.instagram.com/f1statsguru/ ► Kunal Shah: https://www.twitter.com/kunalashah #F1 #F12025 #MiamiGP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 24, 2025 • 1h 7min

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
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Apr 20, 2025 • 46min

Max Verstappen robbed us of a battle with Oscar Piastri - 2025 Saudi Arabian GP F1 GP Review Post-Race

With all the drama and action starting right from Lap 1, the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP paved the way for Oscar Piastri to take P1 in the race and in the World Drivers’ Championship. From the scuffle with Max to the daring and unconventional overtake on Hamilton, Oscar Piastri gave us a show worth watching. AND he becomes the new World Drivers’ Championship Leader with 99 points on the board.With great driving dynamics on display, especially with the DRS games throughout, it’s been a race worth watching even for the midfield battles. Your live comments riling up Sundaram, and the rest of us pulling Soumil’s leg on Sainz’s race, this LIVE show of the Inside Line #F1 Podcast is also worth a watch!Miami is next and we finally have a break! By the way, if you haven’t watched it yet, you must check out why THE Franz Tost, former Scuderia Alpha Tauri and Torro Rosso Team Principal, thinks Oscar Piastri is World Champion material for the 2025 season! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c4wliikiMQI 🔔 Subscribe for more exclusive F1 insights, behind-the-scenes stories & race breakdowns:: https://rb.gy/cev1bwFollow 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/kunalashahTune in!(Season 2025, Episode 22)Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru & Kunal Shah#F1 #F12025 #JeddahCornicheCircuit #SaudiArabianGP #OscarPiastri #MaxVerstappen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 19, 2025 • 59min

Simply lovely, that! How did Max Verstappen nail it once again? 2025 Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying

The 2025 #F1 Saudi Arabian GP Weekend is far from over yet! In this LIVE episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Kunal Shah and Sundaram Ramaswami discuss a dramatic, yet an edge-of-your-seat worthy Saturday qualifying session in Jeddah. Here’s where the slightest error could cost you everything — just ask Lando Norris! That being said, it was Max Verstappen at the end who did deliver a sensational lap to take the pole position!Our outlook for the weekend:- Is Lando Norris caving under pressure and will Oscar Piastri keep outshining him the rest of the season?- Will Max Verstappen convert his pole into an unchallenged victory?- Historical data suggests a preference for one-stop strategies during the race, but the softer compounds could prompt teams to reconsider. So how will the teams navigate their tyre and pit stop strategies?- With Russell P3 and Antonelli P5, Mercedes cars have a competitive edge. Does this indicate the team's potential to challenge at the front, especially if they can capitalise on race-day strategies?Will Ferrari find a race defining solution going into Turn 1 tomorrow?Join the conversation! Send in your thoughts and comments too! Who are you rooting for winning the Saudi Arabian GP Race in 2025? 🔔 Subscribe for more exclusive F1 insights, behind-the-scenes stories & race breakdowns:: https://rb.gy/cev1bw👉 Subscribe for more F1 previews, race reviews, and in-depth analysis every week!🔔 Hit the bell so you don’t miss our next LIVE💬 Drop your questions in chat or comments — we want to hear your take too.👉 Subscribe for more exclusive F1 content: https://rb.gy/cev1bwFollow Us:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/insidelinef1pod/ X: https://x.com/insidelinef1podPodcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3P2RsaP... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Tune in!(Season 2025, Episode 21)Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru & Kunal ShahImage courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool#F1 #F12025 #JeddahCornicheCircuit #SaudiArabianGP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 17, 2025 • 45min

F1 needs Lando Norris needs to fight back - 2025 Saudi Arabian GP Preview

Lando Norris needs to bounce back in form. Period.What's on our minds ahead of this weekend's race? Here's the lowdown from the Inside Line #F1 Podcast- If McLaren is set to dominate Formula 1 in 2025, the sport needs the two McLaren drivers "competing" at the front for wins - without "papaya rules", of course.- Will Red Bull Racing continue to struggle in the heat with their tyre degradation? And hence, will talks of "Max Verstappen leaving" intensify at the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit?- Will Ferrari finally score a podium? And will George Russell continue to impress at Mercedes - and keep Toto Wolff from wooing Max Verstappen?- Who will lead the mid-field charge - Alpine, Williams or Haas?- And finally, will Fernando Alonso finally break his points scoring duck in 2025? Tune in LIVEYes, it's a triple-header and so are our schedules! But Kunal Shah, Soumil Arora, and Sundaram Ramaswami are back just in time for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.🔔 Subscribe for more exclusive F1 insights, behind-the-scenes stories & race breakdowns:: https://rb.gy/cev1bw👉 Subscribe for more F1 previews, race reviews, and in-depth analysis every week!🔔 Hit the bell so you don’t miss our next LIVE💬 Drop your questions in chat or comments — we want to hear your take too.👉 Subscribe for more exclusive F1 content: https://rb.gy/cev1bwFollow Us:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/insidelinef1pod/ X: https://x.com/insidelinef1podPodcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3P2RsaP... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Tune in!(Season 2025, Episode 20)Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru & Kunal ShahImage courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool#F12025 #SaudiArabianGP #Formula1 #F1Podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 14, 2025 • 51min

Oscar Piastri's F1 title chase begins | Race reactions from 2025 Bahrain GP

Oscar Piastri DOMINATES. Mercedes SHINE. Red Bull STRUGGLE.Yes, we’re still talking about this a whole 24 hours later. In this episode of the Inside Line #F1 Podcast, Kunal Shah and Soumil Arora react to everything that went down at the Bahrain International Circuit during the fourth Grand Prix of the 2025 F1 season! The headline: Oscar Piastri delivered a flawless performance to secure his fourth career win, while Lando Norris recovered from a penalty to claim P3. But what about Max Verstappen and Red Bull? But there’s always more:🔥 Did Piastri just become title favourite?🔥 Should Red Bull be worried about their race pace? Even more so, about the performance clause in Max Verstappen’s contract?🔥 Strategy fumbles, pit stop drama, and tyre issues - so much chaos.🔥 And is the spotlight back on Kimi Antonelli for those lovely overtakes? Btw, he had his BIGGEST learning in Formula 1 yet; he chewed up his tyres in the race & was the only driver on a three-stopperWho impressed, who disappointed? Join the conversation! What were your biggest takeaways from Round 4 of the 2025 F1 season? We’ll be back soon with a preview of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix! 👉 Subscribe for more F1 previews, race reviews, and in-depth analysis every week!🔔 Hit the bell so you don’t miss our next LIVE💬 Drop your questions in chat or comments — we want to hear your take too.👉 Subscribe for more exclusive F1 content: https://rb.gy/cev1bwFollow Us:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/insidelinef1pod/ X: https://x.com/insidelinef1podPodcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3P2RsaP... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Tune in!(Season 2025, Episode 19)Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru & Kunal ShahImage courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool#F12025 #BahrainGP #Formula1 #F1Podcast #RaceReview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 12, 2025 • 29min

Oscar Piastri is the first repeat pole sitter of 2025 - Qualifying Reactions from the 2025 Bahrain GP

Kunal Shah goes solo as he reacts to the Qualifying session for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix. Can Lando Norris get on to the podium? Can Oscar Piastri take the lead in the Drivers' Championship for the first time in his Formula 1 career? How did Carlos Sainz out-qualify Lewis Hamilton? Key Qualifying and Race stats for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Will the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix be another race won by the pole sitter? Kunal explains why this race might not be another "Qualifying Race" to win; after all, the first 4 races (incl. Sprint in China) have been won by the pole sitter - and via a one-stop strategy.And of course, will there be a bigger story than McLaren's dominance in the race tomorrow?👉 Subscribe for more F1 previews, race reviews, and in-depth analysis every week!🔔 Hit the bell so you don’t miss our next LIVE💬 Drop your questions in chat or comments — we want to hear your take too.👉 Subscribe for more exclusive F1 content: https://rb.gy/cev1bwFollow Us:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/insidelinef1pod/ X: https://x.com/insidelinef1podPodcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3P2RsaP... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Tune in!(Season 2025, Episode 18)Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru & Kunal ShahImage courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 6, 2025 • 54min

McLaren got bullied by Max Verstappen at Suzuka | #F1 2025 Japanese GP Review

The 2025 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka delivered for us! Join the conversation LIVE with Kunal Shah and Soumil Arora! In this episode, we dive into the big questions surrounding McLaren’s race strategy:🟠 Did they sacrifice a possible win to avoid intra-team drama?🟠 Should Oscar Piastri have been let loose to chase Max Verstappen?🟠 Did McLaren unintentionally hand victory to Red Bull?But then, there are more things to look at! * The brilliance of Verstappen: where does this rank in his best-ever wins?* Did McLaren mess up tyre strategy for Norris?* Why this Japanese GP wasn’t boring at all — from tight midfield battles to dramatic gaps across the top 10* How Red Bull nailed the pit stop strategy (again)🎙️ Plus, the fun stuff:* Did your favourite driver lock up at the chicane and straight-line it?* Did McLaren forget they were racing Red Bull?* Yuki Tsunoda as DOTD at his home race?* Alonso finally finishes a race in 2025!* Carlos Sainz penalised for missing the Spanish anthem?! 👉 Subscribe for more F1 previews, race reviews, and in-depth analysis every week!#F1 #JapaneseGP #Formula1 #F1Podcast #RaceReview #F12025Tune in!(Season 2025, Episode 17)Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru & Kunal ShahImage courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 5, 2025 • 40min

How Did Max Verstappen Claim Pole? And Other Qualifying Reactions - 2025 Japanese GP

We’re live once again post 2025 F1 Suzuka GP Qualifying! — Join our conversation on everything from FP1 to qualifying and what it means for Sunday’s race. 🟢Verstappen’s pole was razor-thin (0.012s!), but Quali told us way more than that. Did mclaren miss out or were they just second best? Why couldn’t Yuki Tsunoda crack Q3 at home? And how on earth did Bearman pull off a P10?We’ve got takes, data, and all the juicy details: tyre strategies, long-run pace, DRS drama, and weather updates ahead of lights out. 🌧️🔥Some big talking points: – Verstappen’s perfect pole lap – Mclaren’s potential vs. reality– How lawson out-qualified tsunoda– Bearman vs. ocon (by half a second?)– Rookie watch: antonelli, hadjar, bearman– Leclerc + Norris: weather wishes– Hülkenberg’s quiet dominance– Fire hazards + Doohan’s crash from FP2🔔 Hit the bell so you don’t miss our next LIVE💬 Drop your questions in chat or comments — we want to hear your take too.📲 Subscribe & turn on notifications for all Inside Line’s F1 Podcast's 2025 coverage! 🔔🛑 Subscribe for more F1 insights: https://podfollow.com/inside-line-f1-podcast👉 Subscribe for more exclusive F1 content💬 Follow us on social media: @insidelinef1podTune in!(Season 2025, Episode 16)Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru & Kunal ShahImage courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 2, 2025 • 53min

BOLD predictions & BIG stories from Suzuka - 2025 Japanese GP Preview

Let’s talk all things Japanese GP 2025! It’s shaping up to be one of the most intense weekends and it's only the third one of the season. Yuki Tsunoda makes his long-awaited Red Bull Racing debut, but can he handle the pressure at his home race? In this episode of the Inside Line #F1 Podcast, Kunal Shah, Soumil Arora, and Sundaram Ramaswami bring up the biggest storylines heading into Suzuka, from Red Bull’s new livery to Ferrari’s ongoing struggles and the critical importance of qualifying at Suzuka.What’s in store for this episode?✔ Yuki Tsunoda’s Red Bull debut – What it means for Japan & his career✔ Suzuka’s resurfacing & tyre management – Will cold conditions shake things up?✔ Suzuka: A driver’s ultimate test – Why Qualifying is everything✔ Our bold predictions – Who’s winning & who’s in trouble?We also discuss team dynamics, potential standout performances, and what to expect from drivers like Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris, and Liam Lawson. Who will conquer Suzuka, and who’s in for a rough weekend?📩 Drop your predictions in the comments! Who’s taking pole? Who’s winning?👉 Subscribe for more exclusive F1 content: https://rb.gy/cev1bwFollow Us:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/insidelinef1pod/ X: https://x.com/insidelinef1podPodcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3P2RsaP89xP1xvG7twj8pd?si=9e4ffde1a84044afApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-line-f1-podcast/id632531804📲 Subscribe & turn on notifications for all Inside Line’s F1 Podcast's 2025 coverage! 🔔🛑 Subscribe for more F1 insights: https://podfollow.com/inside-line-f1-podcast👉 Subscribe for more exclusive F1 content💬 Follow us on social media: @insidelinef1podTune in!(Season 2025, Episode 15)Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru & Kunal ShahImage courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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