Formula For Success

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Are McLaren set to dominate F1? Newey to Alpine? Aug 28, 2024

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Did Lando's win in Zandvoort signal the start of a new era of McLaren dominance in F1? What did Flavio Briatore discuss with Eddie after his recent appearance on the podcast?

DC and EJ discuss all things happening in F1 coming off the summer break and look ahead to this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.

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Predicting the future Aug 21, 2024

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What will the 2026 regulations mean for F1? Which team will Max Verstappen be driving for by then? And will DC finally get Eddie to say where Adrian Newey is going?

F1 is back after the summer break but DC & EJ are looking way beyond Zandvoort. They put Eddie's powers of prediction to good use by revealing what the future holds for F1 and some of its key drivers & teams. Spoilers inside!

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Flavio Briatore: The future of Alpine & Fernando Alonso (Part 2) Aug 14, 2024

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Why has Flavio returned to F1 with Alpine? What are his goals for the team? What are the secrets of his 20+ year ‘marriage’ to Fernando Alonso?

The flamboyant Flavio Briatore is back to discuss all this and more with Eddie, while DC continues to battle his dodgy internet connection.

This episode was recorded at the end of July.

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Flavio Briatore: Schumacher, Verstappen & bringing entertainment to F1 (Part 1) Aug 07, 2024

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How did a ‘t-shirt salesman’ who’d never watched an F1 race, become one of its most successful team principals?

Flavio Briatore is this week’s guest on FFS! to tell the story of his remarkable, and often controversial, career in the paddock.

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George Russell disqualified! Jul 31, 2024

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“It’s a shocking situation…”

EJ and DC are back with their reactions to last weekend’s race in Spa and the post-race disqualification of George Russell. Plus they discuss whether we’ll really see a title race this year and Eddie has doubts about whether Audi will be a success in F1.

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Should Lando have ignored team orders in Hungary? Jul 24, 2024

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There’s plenty to talk about this week on FFS! DC and EJ discuss all the fallout from the Hungarian Grand Prix - whether Lando was right to move aside for Oscar Piastri, why Max seemed so angry and who was to blame for his collision with Lewis Hamilton.

They also weigh in on Max’s future at Red Bull and why DC might be wrong about where Adrian Newey is going. Plus David & Eddie send their love to Ralf Schumacher, who last week became the highest profile driver in F1 history to come out as gay.

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Madness & the Media: The inside story of Jordan’s greatest PR moves Jul 17, 2024

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DC and Eddie are joined this week by the former head of press and PR at Jordan Grand Prix, Giselle Davies. She recalls how the F1 underdogs wowed the media with stunts like a circus-inspired car launch and by bringing in models like Katie Price (aka the other Jordan). Plus how she dealt with drivers like Gerhard Berger and Ralf Schumacher and tried her best to tame EJ.

DC and EJ also tackle listener questions on Checo Perez’s loss of form and Eddie’s memories of Italian driver Andrea de Cesaris.

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Lewis is back: The Winners & Losers of Silverstone Jul 10, 2024

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Lewis Hamilton is back on top of the podium once again. Eddie Jordan gives his winners and losers from a thrilling British Grand Prix and names the young driver he thinks is destined to be a world champion.

Plus, listen to DC and EJ's live show from the main stage at Silverstone. Featuring great stories, some boos, some cheers and a misfiring t-shirt cannon.

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Did Max go too far? Is Lewis in decline? Jul 03, 2024

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Who was in the right, Max or Lando? Was George Russell lucky to pick up his second Grand Prix victory in Austria? And why is Flavio Briatore back in F1?

David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan weigh in on all the big stories from a dramatic period in the F1 season. Plus they look ahead to Silverstone and reflect on this week’s tributes to Gil de Ferran.

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Working with Clarkson & which drivers should’ve been world champions? Jun 26, 2024

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What was it like working with Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear? Which South American does DC think could’ve been F1 world champion? What are EJ’s favourite places to visit on holiday?

FFS! goes global this week as DC and EJ answer questions from some of our international listeners and discuss what lessons they've learned on their travels around the world.

Get in touch with DC and Eddie by emailing ffs@whisper.tv and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok.

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