Paddock Project: A Formula 1 Podcast

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Pulling Back the F1 Curtain with WSJ Journalists Josh Robinson and Jon Clegg Mar 14, 2024

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What does Toto really think about Abu Dhabi 2021? What was Drive To Survive's magic sauce? What strange memorabilia does Bernie Ecclestone have in his Switzerland chalet? What actually happened with Spygate? And where is F1 heading? Josh Robinson and Jon Clegg, The Wall Street Journal's European sports correspondent, and senior sports editor, respectively, answer all those questions and more as we sit down to discuss their new book The Formula: How Rogues, Geniuses, and Speed Freaks Reengineered F1 into the World's Fastest-Growing Sport.

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Recap Mar 11, 2024

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Recapping the good, the bad, and the ugly this weekend in Saudi Arabia – we discuss Ollie Bearman's iconic debut, the possibility of Max going to Mercedes, whether Checo has seat security, our thoughts on the Red Bull situation, and much more. Plus, we recap F1 Academy's first race of the season alongside our favorite moments from their exciting 2024 opener.

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International Women's Day with Lou McEwen, Chief Marketing Officer at McLaren Racing Mar 08, 2024

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Join us for a special IWD episode with Lou McEwen, McLaren's newest Chief Marketing Officer! We discuss all things branding and marketing, including the growth of the McLaren brand, the iconic papaya color and what it means to the team, and the biggest growth areas for McLaren in 2024 and beyond! Lou also shares her biggest pieces of advice and answers some of our signature rapid-fire questions!

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Bahrain Grand Prix Recap + Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Preview Mar 04, 2024

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Join us as we recap the first race of the 2024 season! Hear our thoughts on the status quo nature of the weekend—including Verstappen's stunning gap to the rest of the grid—and our outlook on the competition between Ferrari, Mercedes, and McLaren. Plus we discuss the VCARB teammate tension, Alpine's disaster of an opener, Sainz's statement performance, and more. We also cover the latest on the Horner controversy and what we can expect at next weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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F1 Academy's Breakout Year Feb 29, 2024

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With the F1 Academy season kicking off next week, we do a deep dive on the upcoming season for February's F1R THE FUTURE episode. Join us as we discuss the mission behind why F1 Academy exists and the amazing strides the series is making to address the biggest blockers to getting female drivers into F1. We also talk about why this year, the 2024 season, is going to be vitally important in achieving this mission. Lastly, we cover the amazing drivers and sponsors in the Academy this year, and of course give you a quick run down on what to expect for this season!

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Pre-Season Testing Recap + Bahrain Grand Prix Preview Feb 26, 2024

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Join as we recap everything that happened during pre-season testing in Bahrain, including Red Bull's big step forward, Ferrari's consistency, a surprise glory lap from Zhou, and much more. Plus, we give you everything you need to know for the 2024 season opener with a Bahrain Grand Prix preview! As always, don't miss our hot takes for what we expect is going to be a very exciting first race of the season.

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How is Formula E Changing the World? With Vice President of Sustainability Julia Pallé Feb 22, 2024

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All-electric Formula E is the fastest-growing motorsport series in the world, and it's helping push the envelope on crucial technologies for global EV adoption: batteries, range, charging infrastructure, and more. Vice President of Sustainability Julia Pallé has been with the series since its founding and discusses its ethos, growth, what they've learned from the Olympics, collaboration with F1, and their lofty long-term goals.

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Livery Launch Recap + Pre-Season Testing Preview Feb 19, 2024

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Tune in for all our thoughts on this season's livery launches, car launches, and shakedowns so far. Plus we get into what to expect for pre-season testing and the latest news up and down the grid.

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2024 Season Predictions Feb 12, 2024

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The time is here to make our wildest bets – who's coming top three in Drivers and Constructors? Does Checo keep his seat? Will there be hostility at Mercedes? What does silly season 2024 have in store for us? Who is most at risk of losing their seat? Who's best poised to make a jump up the grid? And so much more. Plus a download and our thoughts on all the recent headlines: Christian Horner's investigation, sprint format updates, F1 Academy's super license and wild card entry announcements, and beyond.

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Pato O'Ward's 2023 Reflections, Off-Season Adventures, and 2024 Goals Feb 05, 2024

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Pato O'Ward, Arrow McLaren Indycar driver, has been busy juggling a full-time Indycar schedule, McLaren F1 reserve driver responsibilities, and carving out spaces for his own interests in between. We dive into what he learned from 2023's season, his experience piloting Lando's car for FP1 in Abu Dhabi, his NYFW appearance, and much more. Arrow McLaren launches their liveries this February 6-8!

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