On this episode of the Autosport Podcast, News Editor Sam Hall sits down with 2024 Formula 2championship contender, Hitech GP's Paul Aron. In this extended interview, Sam asks Paul about how the dynamics of the field have changed with the series debuting its brand new car, and how teams like their own, Campos and Invicta have begun to challenge for wins at the front. There's also a chat about Paul's own aspirations, from his difficulties during the British Grand Prix weekend, to him and the Mercedes Driver Academy parting ways and how that's affected his own push for a Formula 1 seat, as well as his opinion on whether more drivers in F2 should be getting the opportunity to drive in F1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was an intense Belgian Grand Prix, a strategic race at its core that had the surprise of George Russell perfecting a one-stop strategy to leap to the front of the queue and hold off Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri in a dramatic finish... ...Or so we thought. After a couple of checks with the FIA scrutineering department, Russell was disqualified from the race with a car that was underweight by 1.5 kilogrammes. Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording join Bryn Lucas on the Autosport podcast to break down just how impressive Russell's drive was, why he was ultimately DQ'ed from the race and pondering if Piastri missed another chance at a McLaren victory. In the aftermath of the race, F1's driver market took some massive steps forward Carlos Sainz announced his contract with Williams for 2025 onwards, whilst Sergio Perez was confirmed to be staying at Red Bull. But is Williams the right, or best, team for Sainz? And should Red Bull have made a different decision, with Daniel Ricciardo, Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson in the wings? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 8 of the Driven To Succeed series features Autosport Chief Editor Kevin Turner interviewing IMSA GTD Driver Seb Priaulx of AO Racing and Multimatic Motorsports.Together they discuss how Seb's 2024 season is going with AO Racing in IMSA's GTD Championship as well as the differences between how drivers in IMSA race compared to their automotive cousins in the World Endurance Championship, as well as the growing clique of British Drivers taking part in the series.There's also a conversation about having a famous racing Dad, how influential Seb's father Andy has been in his racing career, how he's still finding ways to race on the historical scene, and how he inspired Seb to take up racing himself, as well as asking who Seb's heroes are in and outside of Motorsport. Note: This was recorded before the recent news of Seb returning to Multimatic Racing full-time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a 1-2 for McLaren at the Hungarian Grand Prix, however with a mixture of controversy for the team, as well as a lot of frustration and anger up and down the grid, the Hungarian GP threw out a surprising amount of issues to discuss!Joining Steph Wentworth on the Autosport Podcast are Jake Boxall-Legge and Stuart Codling and togethert they break down why McLaren made the strategic call to put Lando Norris in first and then force the British driver to swap positions so Oscar Piastri could claim his first Grand Prix victory.There's also discussion on Max Verstappen's anger boiling over with complaints over the Dutchman's new upgrade package on the car, the strategy that left him undercut by Lewis Hamilton, and then a colliision with the British driver at the end of the race. Also, more analysis on Ferrari's continued upgrade struggles and the anger of Fernando Alonso in the Aston Martin garage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 1994 Indycar season was one of the most significant seasons in US open-wheel racing's recent history, and much of that is down to the arrival of Reynard. The British company's success in single-seater racing was translated dramatically into Indycar, as Michael Andretti won its first race at Surfers Paradise, sending shockwaves through the motorsport landscape. The result not only broke the previous duopoly enjoyed by Lola and Penske - the latter subsequently becoming a Reynard customer - but also established Chip Ganassi Racing as a winning force for the first time, while Jacques Villeneuve also emerged as a star of the future later in the season with a Reynard, taking his first win for the Forsythe/Green team. Thirty years on, that breakout story is retold by company founder Adrian Reynard in a special edition of the Autosport Podcast to coincide with the latest issue of Autosport magazine's Engineering supplement. Joined by Autosport Plus editor James Newbold and Autosport magazine deputy editor Marcus Simmons, Reynard discusses how his driving ambitions were crucial in his journey to becoming a successful constructor, the mantras that made Reynard Cars a hit, and how a disastrous attempt to enter Formula 1 proved the catalyst for his entry to Indycar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Autosport Podcast continues its WEC coverage by reviewing the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo, WEC's first race back at Interlagos in a decade, with Kevin Turner on hosting duties alongside Gary Watkins.On the show, the duo discuss the #8 Toyota's dominant victory, beating the pair of factory Porsche Penske's by over a minute and addressing the fine the factory received for being critical of the series' Balance of Performance measures. There's also analysis on Porsche, who looks to be a genuine all-rounder after more podium finishes.There's also a discussion on the state of the midfield as Lamborghini joined Alpine, Peugeot and BMW in the fight for points, and a review of the LMGT3 category, where Manthey triumphed over the Heart of Racing Aston Martin's and yet more horrible luck for the Iron Dames squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discussion on how the field has caught up to Red Bull in F1, Mercedes' recent wins, McLaren's readiness to win, and Ferrari's struggles. Insights on driver performances and team dynamics ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

With special thanks to the BRDC, the Driven to Succeed series returns to the Autosport Podcast, and on our first episode back, host Kevin Turner sits down with Monaco F2 2024 race winner and Williams Academy driver, Zak O'Sullivan.On the show, Zak talks about the bold strategy call in Monaco that led to his victory, what it's been like switching from Rodin (Formerly Carlin) to Italian junior giants Prema and the differences between the two teams operationally, and the ups and downs of what's been by Zak's own admission, an erratic year in F2 so far. There's also some chat about how Zak got into Motorsport, and who his heroes were growing up before taking to the track himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To many, it was the greatest era of Touring Car racing ever seen, and a regulation set that became the blueprint for saloon racing all over the world. But just what is the greatest Super Touring car of them all?Joining Kevin Turner on the Autosport Podcast is the current British Touring Car Championship commentary pair of David Addison and Tim Harvey and together they rank the 10 greatest Super Touring Cars of all time.Amongst them, some heavy debate - Was the Vauxhall Cavalier the product of John Cleland's greatness as a driver? Does the Renault Laguna crack the Top 5 with its domestic success? Where does the Ford Mondeo end up despite its late arrival? And where does the legendary Alfa Romeo 155 end up due to Gabriele Tarquini's legendary 1994? Let us know in the comments what you think the greatest Super Tourers are and listen in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It had been a long time coming, but after 945 days, Lewis Hamilton returned to winning ways with a thrilling victory at Silverstone and his record-breaking ninth British Grand Prix victory.Jake Boxall-Legge and Haydn Cobb join Bryn Lucas to analyse just how Mercedes triumphed in changeable conditions for their second consecutive victory. Together they break down the differences between Mercedes, McLaren and Max Verstappen’s Red Bull, with all three major teams showing their strengths at different periods of the race. There are also questions asked of McLaren’s pit wall as Lando Norris was adamant they’d missed another opportunity to close the gap between Red Bull and Ferrari in the constructors. Plus, discussion on Ferrari's recent performance struggles fresh off the news that Enrico Cardile (their Chassis Designer) is heading to Aston Martin and Haas’ breakthrough as Nico Hulkenberg finishes in the Top 6 for the second race in a row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices