The Race F1 Podcast

With Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc once again lined up on the front row, the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring was another dramatic race. Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes to unravel how it played out and why.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.

The wait is nearly over - Bring Back V10s is returning for a sixth series, with more amazing stories from a golden era when F1 was loud both on track and off.This season, with the help of a great line-up of special guests, we’ll be diving deep into another hand-picked selection of fascinating topics, including Michael Andretti’s F1 nightmare with McLaren in 1993, Fernando Alonso’s first win at Hungary in 2003, the epic battle between Senna and Mansell at Monaco in 1992 and much, much more.The first episode drops on Thursday July 14th, so to make sure you don’t miss an episode search for Bring Back V10s in your favourite podcast app and be sure to like, follow or subscribe to the show.And remember, if you’re a member of The Race Members’ Club, you can get episodes a week early and ad-free. Just go to the-race.com/membersclub to sign up.If you’d like to get in touch with the show or ask a question for later in the series, use the hashtag #BringBackV10s on Twitter, or email bringbackv10s@the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we have another bonus episode for you, lifted directly from our sister podcast: The Race F1 Tech Show.There are two big topics on the agenda for host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson, the first being Zhou Guanyu’s terrifying British Grand Prix accident. Together they take a closer look at the structures that saved the Chinese driver and ask what F1 can learn about further improving car and barrier safety.They then turn their attention to this week’s other major topic: synthetic sustainable fuel, with Formula 1’s tech chief Pat Symonds joining the pod to give us the ultimate guide on what the teams will be putting in their cars in 2026 - and just why the sport is heading down this specific route.And finally, Gary is delighted to answer a listener question on the materials used to make the more mundane parts of an F1 car, and the properties these materials must exhibit - it's much more interesting than you might think!If you enjoy the podcast, please search for The Race F1 Tech Show in your preferred podcast app and be sure to like, subscribe or follow to make sure you never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz started on pole position ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for what proved to be a dramatic race at Silverstone. Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to explain how it played out and hit all the big talking pointsThis podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.Achieving a podium starts long before the race. Discover the off-track heroes using Smartsheet to power on-track success at McLaren.READ MORE: Winners and Losers from the British Grand PrixFollow 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.

Nine races into the 2022 F1 season and reigning champion Max Verstappen has built a commanding world championship lead. Scott Mitchell and Claire Cottingham join Edd Straw to delve into his performances and look at how he's evolved as a driver this season. They also discuss Pierre Gasly’s 2023 AlphaTauri deal and what that means for his future, as well as giving their thoughts on the situation surrounding Red Bull junior driver Juri Vips after his suspension. And finally the team look ahead to the upcoming British Grand Prix, and in particular Mercedes' prospects.Achieving a podium starts long before the race. Discover the off-track heroes using Smartsheet to power on-track success at McLaren.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 Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Alpine's Fernando Alonso and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz lining up at the front of the grid, F1's return to Montreal for the first time since 2019 was set up for a dramatic race. Join Edd Straw, Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell as they unpick all the action - and how it impacts the championship battle.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.READ MORE: Edd Straw's Canadian GP driver ratingsFollow 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.

This week we have a bonus episode for you, lifted directly from our brand-new sister podcast: The Race F1 Tech Show.Each week, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson dive headfirst into the wonderful world of F1 technology, discussing the sport’s big technical talking points, getting into the nitty gritty of car design and engineering, and answering fans’ burning tech questions.On this week’s show, they talk to Kimi Raikkonen’s former Race Engineer at Alfa Romeo, Julien Simon-Chautemps, to get the low down on how to engineer both a car and a driver in the modern era - particularly one as famously taciturn as Raikkonen.There's also chat on Ferrari's nightmare weekend in Baku, and how they might go about solving their tech problems, plus Gary's take on one listener's proposed solution to Mercedes' porpoising problems...If you enjoy the podcast, please search for The Race F1 Tech Show in your preferred podcast app and be sure to like, subscribe or follow to make sure you never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ferrari's driver Charles Leclerc started on pole position ahead of Red Bull's Sergio Perez, with Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz on the second row. We delve into what happened when the red lights went out for another dramatic race in Baku.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.

Sergio Perez's Red Bull deal for 2023 has been confirmed, but with Daniel Ricciardo's McLaren future in question we ask if he can turn things around? Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to tackle those topics and more, including F1's development war and the prospects for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.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 the Monaco Grand Prix, where Ferrari locked out the front row with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz with Red Bull duo Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen on row two.This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.READ MORE: Gary Anderson on what Monaco struggles reveal about MercedesFollow 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.