The Race F1 Podcast

Ben Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look ahead to resumption of F1 hostilities in the Belgian Grand Prix at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps. Coming into round 14 of the season, Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 80 points - but who has the better chance of victory in this weekend's race? And how will the mid-season rule tweaks impact the competitive order?This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor F1 news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.comClick 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.

Special guest Erik van Haren joins Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell to delve into all things Max Verstappen, the Dutch journalist offering his views on Verstappen's many strengths and few weaknesses and asking where he stands among F1's legendary drivers.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor F1 news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.comClick 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.

With Colton Herta, Pato O'Ward and Alex Palou all either already participating in F1 test running, or due to do so, we ask which is best-equipped to make the leap and how difficult the challenge of jumping from IndyCar to F1 really is. Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell are joined by special guest JR Hildebrand, on loan from The Race IndyCar Podcast, who offers unique insight both into the drivers in question and the differences in the driving challenge between two very different motorsport disciplines.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor F1 news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.comClick 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.

With Fernando Alonso signing for Aston Martin and Oscar Piastri headed to McLaren, we ask why two drivers have turned their back on Alpine. Mark Hughes and Claire Cottingham join Edd Straw to delve into that, as well as Alonso's Aston Martin prospects, who needs to do better after the August break and whether F1 has a 'fan' behaviour problem. This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor F1 news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.comClick 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.

Alpine says Oscar Piastri will race for it in 2023, Oscar Piastri says he will not. What's the truth, what happens next and can McLaren really make a space for him with Daniel Ricciardo under contract?This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor F1 news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.comClick 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.

Aston Martin wasted no time after Sebastian Vettel announced his Formula 1 retirement to sign his replacement, announcing Fernando Alonso will join the team in 2023 on a multi-year deal. But why did the long-awaited Alpine deal not happen and who will replace him at the Renault-owned team?This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor F1 news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.comClick 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 and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look back at a dramatic Hungarian Grand Prix, as Mercedes driver George Russell started from pole position for the first time ahead of Ferrari duo Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc...with Red Bull's Max Verstappen down in 10th.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor F1 news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.comClick 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.

Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel announced he will retire at the end of the season as the F1 circus gathered at the Hungaroring. Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw were there to bring you the reactions and the implications of his momentous decision, including who might end up taking his seat in 2023. This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor F1 news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.comClick 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 and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look back at how the French Grand Prix played out, with Charles Leclerc on pole position for Ferrari, Max Verstappen alongside him in the Red Bull and Mercedes pairing Lewis Hamilton and George Russell hoping to bounce back after a difficult qualifying session.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor F1 news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.comClick 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.

Daniel Ricciardo has underlined that he will be with McLaren next year, but question marks remain over his place. And with Colton Herta starting his test programme and Alex Palou joining the McLaren fold - well, probably - where do they stand among the potential alternatives? Scott Mitchell and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to look at the McLaren 2023 driver situation.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor F1 news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.comClick 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.