Sauber/Stake F1 Team unveils its striking black and fluro green C44; technical director James Key, drivers Zhou Guanyu and Valtteri Bottas, and team representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi share insights. Former F1 technical director Gary Anderson offers a technical assessment of the new car. Williams reveals a brand-new livery, speculation arises around driver Alex Albon's contractual situation. The hosts discuss car design improvements, challenges faced by teams in motorsport, and the impact of new suspension designs on performance gains.

Discussing the rejection of Andretti's bid to enter F1, questioning the reasons and the commercial rights holder's authority. Exploring the challenges of finding suitable race locations and evaluating commercial value. Highlighting the disconnect between business and sport in F1. Analyzing the reasons behind the rejection and discussing the potential value and implications of a new works team. Exploring the challenges for new teams entering F1 and the political battles within the sport.

The podcast discusses Haas' new car design for the 2024 F1 season and explores Lewis Hamilton's potential move to Ferrari. Toto Wolff's reaction to Hamilton's exit is shared. They also highlight changes in beam wing approach and the importance of effective communication and collaboration within a team.

Lewis Hamilton's bombshell move from Mercedes to Ferrari for 2025 is discussed, including the reasons behind the move and its implications for the driver market. The podcast also analyzes racecraft, the challenges of having two great drivers in the same team, and potential replacements for Hamilton in Mercedes. The move creates excitement and uncertainty for the upcoming season, while also impacting other moves in the driver market.

Legendary race engineer Rob Smedley joins the podcast to discuss engineering in F1, the decline of 'generalist' engineers, the importance of driver-race engineer relationships, his work with Formula 1 to develop new TV graphics, his karting initiative for youngsters, and his thoughts on Massa's legal proceedings regarding the 2008 world championship race in Singapore.

Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to discuss the news that Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc have committed their long-term futures to McLaren and Ferrari respectively. They explain why they've both put pen to paper at this particular point in time (particularly when, in Norris' case, there was still a lot of time left on his existing contract), why their teams have chosen not to reveal the length of their new deals, and what this means for the driver market going forwards, now two big names are off the table. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former technical director Gary Anderson discusses the key priorities for each F1 team on the 2024 grid, from improving performance and second drivers to aerodynamic choices and managing ride height. They also emphasize the importance of data analysis, learning from mistakes, and having a strong number one driver.

McLaren surprises fans with revised livery reveal. McLaren's decision to start 2024 prep without showing the car could be a good thing. Discuss new technical recruits and increased optimism for McLaren this year. CEO Brown against Red Bull's ownership of two F1 teams. Possibility of Norris or Piastri winning in 2024 discussed.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the potential changes in the F1 driver market for 2025, including unexpected driver moves, predicting the driver lineup for various teams, and analyzing the potential driver lineup for Red Bull Racing. They also speculate on the future of science at Ferrari and discuss the potential driver lineup for Haas F1 in 2025. Finally, they talk about the challenges faced by new drivers entering the sport and predict the 2025 F1 driver market.

Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss the bombshell news that Guenther Steiner has left his role as Haas team principal, with engineering chief Ayao Komatsu stepping into the role as the charismatic Austrian's replacement. We discuss the reasons behind Steiner's departure, owner Gene Haas's long term plans for the team, and where this leaves the squad heading into the 2024 F1 season. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices