The Race F1 Podcast

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Will Red Bull move for Russell? Your questions answered Sep 25, 2024

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Edd Straw is joined by Glenn Freeman and Mark Hughes to tackle another batch of questions sent in by The Race Members' Club. Top of the selection is a question about whether Red Bull will really make a move for Mercedes' George Russell, after Christian Horner made comments to that effect in Singapore.

There are also a host of questions about the driver market, including whether the impressive Franco Colapinto might end up driving for Sauber or even RB next season. Plus, Mark gives a detailed explanation as to why tyre behaviour is still the hardest thing to predict in F1...

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Singapore GP: Is the title race on after Norris' masterclass? Sep 22, 2024

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Edd Straw and Mark Hughes (both in Singapore) are joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm to review the Singapore Grand Prix, and a race in which Lando Norris left his rivals in his wheel tracks. They explain why Norris and McLaren were so quick and whether this win really does mean a title tilt is now a realistic possibility.

They also discuss, amongst other topics, the community service order Max Verstappen was handed for swearing (and his subsequent protest), and an emotional weekend for Daniel Ricciardo, which could go down as his last in F1. Plus, as usual, there are lots of questions about the race to answer from The Race Members' Club.

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Is Piastri McLaren’s best long-term title hope? Your questions answered Sep 18, 2024

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Join Edd Straw, Ben Anderson and Josh Suttill as they unpack the events of Baku and look further ahead by answering a raft of questions sent in by The Race Members' Club. Included are a whole host of questions about Oscar Piastri, including whether he should be considered the best overtaker in F1 and whether the Australian is McLaren's better bet for world championship glory long-term than Lando Norris. There are also questions about Franco Colapinto's F1 future, the proposed rookies race at the end of the season, and Red Bull's performance slump, amongst many others.

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Azerbaijan GP: How Piastri beat Leclerc to win 'modern classic' Sep 15, 2024

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Join Edd Straw and Mark Hughes as they link up with Scott Mitchell-Malm and Samarth Kanal in Baku to chat about a pulsating Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Amongst other topics, they discuss how Oscar Piastri was able to defeat Charles Leclerc to take victory, why Sergio Perez had the upper hand on Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen, and who was to blame in the Sainz-Perez clash. Plus, as usual, they answer questions sent in by The Race Members’ Club.

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Why Newey's picked Aston Martin - and why rivals should be scared Sep 10, 2024

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Edd Straw is joined by Mark Hughes and Ben Anderson to discuss what is arguably F1's biggest non-driver signing of all time: Adrian Newey to Aston Martin. They discuss why one of the greatest technical minds in F1 history, who could have joined more-or-less any team he fancied, has made the decision to join Aston Martin. They also explain how Aston owner Lawrence Stroll got his man - and what he can expect for his money.

Edd, Mark and Ben also discuss the particulars of Newey’s Aston role and why it’s different to what many expected, plus they talk in detail about the impact Newey might have, including whether he’s the missing piece in Aston’s ‘galactico’ team structure, how his arrival might motivate Fernando Alonso, the pressure on him to deliver, and why rival teams might be fearing what he will bring to the table in both the short- and long-term...

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Debate: Has McLaren got its Norris strategy wrong? (Feat. Will Buxton) Sep 08, 2024

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Edd Straw is joined by Ben Anderson and F1 TV presenter and author Will Buxton for a lively edition of the pod in which - inspired by a video clip of Will that went viral on social media, gaining more than 1.6 million views - we debate whether McLaren should be actively favouring Lando Norris over Oscar Piastri, given the Briton's outside shot at the world title. The short- and long-term implications of such a move are discussed, but will our trio find a consensus position?

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Is Antonelli really ready for F1? Plus, we answer your questions Sep 05, 2024

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After his massive practice crash in Monza, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss whether Kimi Antonelli is really ready for the step up to F1 with Mercedes in 2025. They outline Mercedes' take on the Italian's eye-opening debut, and answer your questions on why the team have gone with such a young and inexperienced driver to replace Lewis Hamilton next year. After that, we bring you the latest on F1's latest flexi wing drama, before diving into a bumper crop of questions from the Race Members' Club, including whether George Russell must now be considered a better qualifier than Lewis Hamilton, whether McLaren disharmony is inevitable, and whether James Vowles is doing a good job at Williams or not.

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Italian GP: How Ferrari stole McLaren’s thunder Sep 01, 2024

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Join Edd Straw, Scott Mitchell-Malm, Mark Hughes and Samarth Kanal for an in-depth look back at an intriguing Italian Grand Prix that produced just the result that the vast majority of the Monza fans wanted to see. But how did Charles Leclerc put himself in position to win, and will McLaren rue see this as another missed opportunity? We answer those questions, plus a load more from The Race Members' Club.

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Antonelli's big break and Williams's drastic action Aug 28, 2024

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Two huge F1 debuts are coming up at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend - with Mercedes protege Kimi Antonelli getting his hands on the team's 2024 car and Franco Colapinto making his race debut following a huge shake-up at Williams.

The Race F1 Podcast turns first to Antonelli, with Edd Straw joined by Ben Anderson and Scott Mitchell-Malm to discuss how significant an outing this could be for a driver who seems destined for a 2025 Mercedes F1 graduation - and the potential headache Mercedes has on its hands for 2026 if Toto Wolff picks his interest in signing Max Verstappen back up again next year.

But it's Williams that has made a huge decision between the Dutch and Italian GPs as it finally lost patience with Logan Sargeant - axing him from its line-up and giving its academy driver Colapinto a shot alongside Alex Albon for the final nine races of the season.

That wildcard choice and how impressive Colapinto was on his F1 weekend debut in FP1 at Silverstone earlier this year, the timing of the decision and what that says about how much Williams wanted things to work out with Sargeant, and how his situation ultimately became untenable are all covered.

Ferrari's prospects heading to its home race at Monza, McLaren's constructors' championship favourite status, and whether racing will be better in 2026 despite predicted slower laptimes are among a bonus set of questions from The Race Members' Club that are tackled too.

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Dutch GP: McLaren exploits Red Bull's weakness Aug 25, 2024

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Lando Norris could hardly have made a bigger statement of intent as F1 returned from its summer break, as the McLaren driver clinched his second grand prix win at the Dutch GP - and in doing so ended Max Verstappen's winning streak on home soil in crushing fashion.

But why was Norris so dominant at Zandvoort? Edd Straw is joined by Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm on The Race F1 Podcast to answer that question and plenty more as the constructors' championship battle between Red Bull and McLaren got tighter still.

As well as looking at how Charles Leclerc earned Ferrari an unexpected podium, Sergio Perez's form and Alpine's 'victory' in the midfield battle, there's a host of questions from The Race Members' Club on topics including the quality of Norris's drive, whether Red Bull's tyre management has got worse as the year has gone on, and Logan Sargeant's precarious position at Williams.

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