The Autosport F1 Podcast

Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Cleeren wrap-up their coverage of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with reviewing a race that started with a controversial Lap 1 flashpoint.The pair discuss Max Verstappen cutting the opening chicane, the five second time penalty that may have cost him a chance at victory, and the Dutchman's muted reaction to the punishment, while praising Oscar Piastri for another measured victory. There's also a discussion on Lando Norris' recovery drive from tenth to fourth, Charles Leclerc extracting everything from his Ferrari to score the team's first GP podium of 2025, and Williams getting both cars in the points, with Carlos Sainz leading their charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Clereen review qualifying day for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen shocked with a stunning pole lap to beat Oscar Piastri by just one hundredth of a second.Mark and Filip debate whether it was good as his Suzuka pole lap, as well as whether McLaren's pace advantage may have been exaggerated. Also, a deep dive on what happened to Lando Norris as he crashed in Q3 and why his day wasn't total doom and gloom, why that might be the case for Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, and discuss tomorrow's race. Can Verstappen keep Piastri at bay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Cleeren review the key storylines from practise for Day 2 of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.Confidence seems to be the word of the day coming out of Jeddah, as Mark and Filip talk about a more competitive day's running from Red Bull's Max Verstappen, and a crash from Yuki Tsunoda towards the end of the night. There's also more speculation on the World Champion's future, including some surprising comments from Williams team principal James Vowles. There's also a reaction to a downbeat Lewis Hamilton as he continues to struggle with his new Ferrari, Lando Norris "working on himself", Carlos Sainz needing to find the balance of his new Williams, and the battle of the midfield as Pierre Gasly topped FP1 for Alpine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Cleeren sit down to discuss the best of media day at the Jeddah Corniche circuit for Day 1 of the Saudi Arabian GP.The biggest story of the day involved Max Verstappen dismissing the idea of leaving Red Bull after the panic meeting the team had in Bahrain. There's also reaction to Max disagreeing with team boss Christian Horner's claims that the correlation issues with the team's windtunnel may be the culprit in regards to the team's issues.Also discussed is Aston Martin confirming they're keeping chief designer Adrian Newey solely focused on their 2026 car, with driver Fernando Alonso also playing down the likelihood that Max Verstappen could be his future teammate. And finally, Lando Norris opened up about his tricky weekend in Bahrain with Mark and Filip discussing whether his struggles are mental, or technical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren wrap up their coverage of the Bahrain Grand Prix, in which Oscar Piastri won with a dominant showing.Stuart and Filip discuss whether this was Oscar's greatest win yet and debate Lando Norris' mentality after a time penalty for a jump start led to a scruffy race and a third-placed finish.There's also a chat about George Russell nursing a stricken Mercedes to second, differences in opinion on strategy in the Ferrari camp as Hamilton restores some feeling in fifth, panic from within Red Bull, Pierre Gasly's surprise seventh for Alpine, and double points for Haas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren sit down to review what was a hectic Qualifying day at the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix.Together, they review what was Oscar Piastri's second pole position of the season, and explain how his teammate Lando Norris was so far back in comparison. There's also an explainer as to why Alex Albon was denied a chance to run in Q2 because of a track limits violation by Nico Hulkenberg, and why both Mercedes were demoted a position each due to a strange quirk with an "estimated" restart time.And finally, there's a reaction to a downbeat Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, with the Dutchman claiming he's just "taking part" in the 2025 title fight, and Lewis apologising to his team for what he deemed a poor performance in ninth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren continue their coverage from the Sakhir International Circuit for Day 2 of the Bahrain Grand Prix.McLaren was comfortably quickest across practice, but team principal Andrea Stella has rebuked those claims, even accusing some of their rivals of "gamesmanship". Stuart and Filip give their opinion on the state of play and who could be McLaren's closest challengers this weekend.There's also more on how Red Bull is supporting Yuki Tsunoda, and some jokes in regards to F1 gaining a new... pasta partner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren begin their coverage of the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix with reaction to media day at the Bahrain International Circuit.Stuart and Filip react to the day's breaking news that Robert Reid, Deputy President for Sport within the FIA and part of President Mohammed Ben Sulayem's leadership team, resigned from his post, citing "A fundamental breakdown in governance standards" within the organisation.There's also discussion on the upcoming V10 power-unit summit with the sport's manufacturers, and some further context from Yuki Tsunoda as to why he struggled at last week's Japanese GP, and why there are fears that last week's win may have been flattering for Red Bull. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Mann-Bryans and Jake Boxall-Legge wrap-up their coverage of the Japanese Grand Prix in what was a tense battle at the front between Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.Mark and Jake review the "if's and but's" of the race, as to whether McLaren should have been more aggressive on strategy, or if Norris' trip across the grass on pit exit made a difference. Should they have swapped cars and let Piastri attack Verstappen at the front? Also, who's more accountable for the lack of passing, the track, of Year 4 of this regulation set?There's also a review on a strong weekend for the rookies, with Kimi Antonelli in sixth for Mercedes, Isack Hadjar in eighth for Racing Bulls, and Ollie Bearman's second consecutive points finish for Haas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Mann-Bryans and Jake Boxall-Legge review Qualifying on Day 3 of their Japanese Grand Prix coverage from the Suzuka International Circuit.It was a stunning lap from Max Verstappen that took pole position ahead of both McLaren drivers, despite the Dutchman having no purple "fastest" sector times. Mark and Jake talk about how well Max had hooked the car up, as well as the minor mistakes from Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri that opened the door for Verstappen's pole. There's also a discussion on yet another grass fire during the session, the chances of rain for Sunday's race, Isack Hadjar qualifying seventh despite a very uncomfortable seatbelt, and the surprise of Yuki Tsunoda being knocked out in Q2 and outqualified by his former teammate Liam Lawson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices