The Race F1 Podcast

Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to explain why Porsche's hopes to come into F1 have run aground and why one of the world's most celebrated car-makers couldn't make it work.We've been shortlisted in the Sports Podcast Awards! You can vote for us here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the showStart making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/therace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to explain why Alonso lost, then regained, his third place finish at Jeddah and the race management challenges in the Red Bull camp after Sergio Perez won but Max Verstappen retained the championship lead after snatching the fastest lap point on the final lap. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the showStart making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/therace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On March 18th a new feature-length documentary entitled Villeneuve Pironi: Racing’s Untold Tragedy is coming to Sky Documentaries in the UK.It tells the powerful story of two of Formula 1’s fastest ever racing drivers, Ferrari team-mates Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi, whose relationship pivoted dramatically from friendly to fatally fractious over the course of one April afternoon in Imola in 1982.On this very special episode of The Race F1 Podcast, we’re looking ahead to the film’s release with some of the key players in the project, including the director Torquil Jones, Gilles' wife Joann Villeneuve and Didier's partner Catherine Goux.Host Edd Straw discovers how the project came to life, how the narrative was shaped, the lengths the creators went to discover archive footage, and how the deep wounds left by this dramatic period in F1 history were harnessed.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur was upbeat about its prospects for the rest of the season after the Bahrain Grand Prix, but can it really challenge Red Bull for the title? Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to take on that question, and explain exactly why McLaren has had such a poor start to the season.Click here to join our 2023 GridRival Fantasy LeagueFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Hughes and Edd Straw delve into the Mercedes W14 and its troubles, asking what's gone wrong, how it can be fixed and how long it will take.Click here to join our 2023 GridRival Fantasy LeagueFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the showGo to grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestionsGo to Indochino.com and use code RACE to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you interested in F1 design and technology? Then you need to listen to The Race F1 Tech Show! Check out this episode of the show, and if you enjoy it be sure to like, follow or subscribe on your favourite platform.This episode features an in-depth discussion about one of the biggest talking points from the opening race in Bahrain: Aston Martin's podium-scoring pace.Just how did the team go from midfield runner to podium contender in such a short period of time, especially when the rules have remained so stable? Can they keep up this form all season? And is it unfair to suggest their car design takes all its cues from Red Bull? Joining host Edd Straw to answer those questions and more is former Jordan, Stewart and Jaguar F1 technical director Gary Anderson.Gary also shares his thoughts on the first race of the year, and in particular why the field spread was much closer than last year. He also answers a terrific listener question on the topic of Red Bull, specifically on the rake angle the team runs and pitch control suspension designs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look back on the 2023 F1 season opener in Bahrain, which was dominated by Red Bull with Max Verstappen running out a convincing winner ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez. But why were Red Bull able to take such an impressive victory, and is their dominance likely to continue from here on in? The team answer those questions, as well as dissecting where Ferrari and Mercedes got it wrong and how Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin were able to make good on their testing promise.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the showGo to grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestionsGo to Indochino.com and use code RACE to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin set the pace in Friday practice for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to explain why a podium finish is possible, even if Red Bull still has the edge, and to run through everything we've learned from the first proper day of the 2023 F1 season.Click here to join our 2023 GridRival Fantasy LeagueFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to look ahead to the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, asking if Red Bull really are as strong as they look, how Ferrari looks under new boss Fred Vasseur and what are the chances of Aston Martin causing an upset.Click here to join our 2023 GridRival Fantasy LeagueFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to review Formula 1's only pre-season test and explain how the 10 teams appear to be stacking up against each other - with a little help from Mark Hughes and Gary Anderson.Click here to join our 2023 GridRival Fantasy LeagueFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the showGo to chime.com/therace to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.