Business of Speed Podcast

The Godfather of Porsche Racing: Alwin Springer

Alwin Springer arrived in Toronto in 1965, planning to spend a couple of years before heading to the United States. He never really left racing again. On this episode, Vincenzo and Lali talk with the man Porsche calls the Godfather: a former mechanic, co-founder of Andial, and past President and CEO of Porsche Motorsport North America. Springer explains how three broken Porsche engines became his ticket into Vasek Polak's shop, how a confiscated Rolodex pushed him to start his own business in 1975, and how Andial's 935 won the 1983 24 Hours of Daytona before the 962 took over the decade. He also talks about running Jody Scheckter's Can-Am program in 1973, the seven months his team spent cracking the 962's engine computer with the help of a Silicon Valley engineer, and why he's advised Porsche Motorsport for more than two decades without signing a contract. Ask him about Balance of Performance, and he'll tell you the same thing he's told IMSA for years: he wouldn't take that job for a million dollars.

Austrian GP 2026 Preview: Is Max Verstappen About to Switch On?

World Cup fever meets Austrian GP week. Vincenzo and Lali preview the Red Bull Ring: the qualifying knife-edge, the heat and cooling battle, whether Verstappen is about to come alive at home, and the upgrade gap squeezing Alonso. Then two very different podium predictions, with the title fight and Hamilton's resurgence hanging over all of it.

What Karun Chandhok Learned About The Business of F1 from Bernie Ecclestone

Karun Chandhok reached Formula 1 without ever racing a go-kart, learned the business of the sport from Bernie Ecclestone, and watched the Force India seat that fit him perfectly go to someone else. He joins Lali to cover all of it, plus where he stands on the 2026 engine formula, whether Kimi Antonelli can win the championship, and why he traded Monaco for the Indy 500.

Is George Russell Cracking Under Kimi Antonelli's Pressure?

Monaco delivered more off the track than on it. Vincenzo and Lali break down whether the race was actually worth watching, what Kimi Antonelli's win means for the rest of the season, and why George Russell's post-race comments say more about his headspace than his car. Plus, Barcelona predictions are on the table, and the answer might surprise you.

What F1 Won't Admit About 2026 | ESPN Insider Nate Saunders

ESPN senior F1 writer Nate Saunders joins Vincenzo and Lali for a candid look at the sport from inside the paddock. They dig into the 2026 regulation backlash, Stefano Domenicali's denial in recent interviews, and why the drivers' reaction worries Nate more than the cars. He explains the Verstappen press conference ejection, what really happens at a race weekend, and the NASCAR parallel that should scare Liberty Media. Plus season predictions on Russell, Antonelli, and Ferrari. Nate is the author of Forza Ferrari and Lando Norris: Road to World Champion.