The Autosport F1 Podcast

Matt Kew and Alex Kalinauckas are both trackside in Barcelona to take you through the twists and turns of the Spanish Grand Prix qualifying session. They discuss the unexpected events and strategic decisions that shaped the day, without giving away any spoilers here!From the weather's impact on the track to the surprising performances and the challenges faced by some of the top teams, they delve into the intricacies of the qualifying session. They also discuss intriguing developments with Ferrari and Red Bull teammate wars, and how these might play out in the race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martyn Lee and special guest Sam Hall delve into the Free Practice 1 and 2 sessions at the Spanish Grand Prix. They'll be discussing Max Verstappen's impressive performance, the return of the "porpoising" phenomenon, and the significant changes Ferrari introduced to their car. Martyn and Sam will also explore the impact of the removal of the final chicane at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the prototype Pirelli construction tires, and the potential effects of the forecasted wet weather on the upcoming race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most of the great sportscar drivers have tasted success in the Le Mans 24 Hours, but such is the nature and challenge of the event that there are some notable absentees from the winners list. So who were the best losers?Martyn Lee is joined by Kevin Turner and Gary Watkins to discuss the Top 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles Bradley and Mandy Curi join Martyn Lee to look back at yesterdays action at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.The 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 was nothing short of spectacular, with Josef Newgarden clinching his first-ever Indy 500 victory. In a heart-stopping climax, Newgarden executed a last-lap overtake on Marcus Ericsson to take the checkered.But the race wasn't without its share of controversy and drama. We saw three red flags due to various crashes, including a frightening incident involving Felix Rosenqvist and Kyle Kirkwood.We'll be discussing these incidents, the winners and losers, and the contentious finish that has everyone talking. We'll also delve into Marcus Ericsson's complaints about the late late restart, if there's an influence of F1 on IndyCar, and the safety concerns raised by superspeedway racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martyn Lee is joined by Matt Kew and Stuart Codling, who are both in Monaco to witness the action first hand, and analyse how today's race was won and lost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Boxall-Legge is in Monaco and joins Martyn Lee to talk about what he saw on track on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Hall joins Martyn Lee to analyze all the action from Friday practice around the streets of Monaco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martyn Lee recently had the opportunity to talk to the Chief Technology Officer of Cisco UK & Ireland. about their partnership with McLaren Racing, for another project he was working on. It was a fascinating discussion, and we asked if they would kindly let us podcast the conversation for you to hear it. We talk about how Formula One teams are using the latest technology to gain every possible advantage, both on and off track. Innovation is at the core of both racing and technology, so we talk about how cutting edge solutions are used to drive performance, and even connect with fans around the world too. For anyone interested in the technical side of the sport, we hope you find this podcast interesting. Here's our chat with Chintan Patel… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Turner presents the latest in our Top 10 Le Mans series. Today, it's all about great sportscars which were denied a legendary win at Le Mans. Sometimes driver error, on occasion a technical failure, and always a disappointment for any car which deserved a place on top of the podium. He's joined by Gary Watkins and Martyn LeeSpoiler Alert! The Top 10 is below...10. Pescarolo C60 9. Aston Martin DB3S 8. Mercedes SS/SSK 7. Ferrari 312 PB 6. Porsche 911 GT1 5. Ferrari 330 P4 4. Porsche 908 3. Toyota GT-One 2. Mercedes-Benz 300SLR 1. Mercedes-Benz C11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Noble (@nobleF1) joins Martyn Lee to discuss the news that Aston Martin is giving up Mercedes power to team up with Honda in 2026. This strategic alliance comes after Honda's most recent exit from F1 in 2020 and its subsequent 'return' to provide power units to Red Bull until the end of the 2025 season. The future of Honda in F1 had been uncertain, but Aston Martin's impressive progress in the sport, coupled with its free-agent status post-2025, made it an ideal candidate for a full-service partnership.This move sees Aston Martin become Honda's official manufacturer team in Formula 1, a significant step for both parties. Martin Whitmarsh, Group CEO of Aston Martin Performance Technologies, has described this partnership as a crucial piece of Aston Martin's ambitious plans in Formula 1.The sport's growing sustainability goals, which include a commitment to be net carbon neutral by 2030 and a switch to fully sustainable fuels in 2026, had a significant impact on Honda's decision to recommit to F1. Toshihiro Mibe, Global CEO of Honda, believes that the technologies and know-how gained from this new challenge can potentially be applied directly to Honda's future mass-production electric vehicles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices