The Autosport F1 Podcast

Ariana Bravo is joined by Jonathan Noble  (F1 Editor, motorsport.com) to look back at F1's return to Zandvoort. Friday was regularly interrupted by red flags due to car failures and driver error, which will add to the tension of the weekend as teams try to gather data ahead of qualifying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Calling Sunday’s track action a ‘race’ is stretching the definition according to many of those who sat through hours of delays, only to see the absolute minimum done to achieve a result. However, an official classification and podium ceremony was held after the shortest race in the history of Formula 1®. Despite that, there’s a surprising amount of questions our readers and listeners want answered. Listen to today’s podcast as Ariana Bravo is joined by Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport) and Jess McFadyen (Director of Digital Strategy, Motorsport Network) to discuss a controversial day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ariana Bravo is joined by Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) to look back at how the grid came together on an eventful Saturday at Spa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Formula 1 teams are back in action after the summer break and today was two practice sessions which told us quite a lot about the possible form. Ariana Bravo is joined by Jonathan Noble (F1 Editor, motorsport.com).  There’s good news for drivers who have been able to announce contract extensions, and bad news for teams who are facing the prospect of grid penalties as they exceed their allocation of three power units for the season.  The midfield battle looks tight once again, and can Alpine keep their momentum of a victory last time out?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15A fourth consecutive Toyota victory was by no means certain as, with hours to spare, the #7 car was secretly hiding a potential show stopping issue. Tom Howard talks to our man at the track, Gary Watkins, to find out how Toyota avoided a repeat of previous fuel pickup issues. A podium for Alpine sets them up well for the future, and some strong times for the Glickenhaus cars showed they were on the pace when the track conditions suited them. All that and a lot more on today's Autosport podcast. You can read all our coverage of Le Mans here: https://www.autosport.com/le-mans/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Newbold is joined by sportscar legend Gary Watkins to preview the 89th running of the world's most famous endurance event. The 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours marks the dawn of a new era for the world's oldest and most famous endurance race, as the Hypercar class replaces LMP1 as the top of the endurance racing pyramid. Toyota goes into the event aiming to take a fourth straight victory, having been the dominant force at Le Mans since the withdrawal of Porsche in 2017.  Whilst they might be favourites, Gary explains why you shouldn't be surprised if Glickenhaus pull off an unlikely victory. When is the Le Mans 24 Hours? Date: Saturday 21st August 2021 – Sunday 22nd August 2021 Start time: 3:00pm BST, 4:00pm local time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's edition of Autosport magazine is now on the shelves (and the doormats of subscribers) so Tom Howard picked out three of his favourite pieces to discuss on the podcast today. Kevin Turner (Chief Editor, Autosport) examines British F1 team BRM and their last hurrah. Marcus Simmons (Deputy Editor, Autosport) talks to BTCC title contender Jake Hill on his passion for all things motorsport. And Tom looks at WRC and the hybrid Ford Puma they hope will get them back at the front of rallying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Half way through the 2021 Formula 1 season (pedants would like it known that exact moment is sometime during practice at Spa) we're using the Summer break to reflect on a breathless start to the season. Ariana Bravo is fresh off the plane from Budapest and joined by Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) and Stuart Codling (Executive Editor, GP Racing). All three have spent time back at racetracks this year and give us their inside scoop on life in the paddock.   On today's podcast we discuss: How Max Verstappen has lost too many points If Lewis Hamilton is as challenged as 2016’s Nico Rosberg defeat How their teammates have played the support roles Which team is winning the midfield battle Where Autosport readers have ranked the drivers after 11 races Who will be racing alongside Hamilton at Mercedes in 2022 ...and a lot more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ariana Bravo is joined by Luke Smith (F1 Editor, Autosport) and Jess McFadyen (Director of Digital Strategy, Motorsport Network) to make sense of the chaos & carnage from a first lap crash which would give us a totally unpredictable podium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ariana Bravo is joined by Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) to talk about today's action. It resulted in a relatively predictable top 3 positions but we won't say what order - no spoilers! Alex thinks that some teams underperformed today, including one of the front runners not being able to switch on their front tyres  in the heat of Hungary. There was also a flashpoint in the post-qualifying press conference with Max Verstappen getting angry with the moderator for asking about the potential for a first lap incident. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices