The Race F1 Podcast

Horner sacked by Red Bull - what's behind the bombshell move?

The bombshell news that Christian Horner has been ousted as Red Bull team principal is explained in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.  Jon Noble and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss his sudden departure and the circumstances surrounding it - including the potential impact on Max Verstappen. We also discuss what to expect from new Red Bull Racing CEO Laurent Mekies, and also his successor at Racing Bulls, Alan Permane. And with question marks over performance next year, what does all of this mean for Red Bull’s longer-term F1 prospects? Horner’s legacy and role in Red Bull’s climb to the top of F1, and the question of what he will do next, are also explored. Want question-asking privileges, exclusive bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Enjoy a 7-day free trial to The Race Members' Club on Patreon today [https://open.acast.com/networks/67f9268d2308a71dab8db95a/shows/6819ae2bf30c20bff775e8a1/episodes/75.the-race.com/offer123] - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop [https://shop.the-race.com/] - members get a 15% discount! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

British GP: Norris the home hero - but was Piastri's anger justified?

Nothing else comes close at the Home of Formula 1 Night Racing. Find out more about the FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2025 at www.singaporegp.sg [http://www.singaporegp.sg/] Edd Straw is joined by Mark Hughes and Jon Noble to review a dramatic wet-dry British Grand Prix in which the home crowd went home happy having witnessed a Lando Norris victory - but Norris's team-mate Oscar Piastri was left upset by a stewards' call that likely lost him the win. We discuss whether the stewards got the call right. There's also plenty of chat about Nico Hulkenberg's hugely popular first podium finish in F1, and how the Sauber driver was able to rise from P19 on the grid to the top 3, holding off Silverstone specialist Lewis Hamilton in the process. Max Verstappen, Mercedes, Pierre Gasly, Ollie Bearman and more are also discussed, plus the guys tackle the usual big batch of questions sent in by The Race Members' Club. *The guys were battling some technical issues while recording this, so we apologise for the patchy sound quality in places Want exclusive bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Enjoy a 7-day free trial to The Race Members' Club on Patreon today [https://open.acast.com/networks/67f9268d2308a71dab8db95a/shows/6819ae2bf30c20bff775e8a1/episodes/75.the-race.com/offer123] - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop [https://shop.the-race.com/] - members get a 15% discount! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Bring Back V10s: Monza 2003 and the Michelin tyre controversy

Bring Back V10s - the podcast the celebrates the golden era of F1 from 1989 to 2005 - is back with Season 12! We're kicking off the new season with one of our most requested topics: the 2003 Michelin tyre controversy that erupted ahead of that year's Italian Grand Prix. Glenn Freeman, Edd Straw, and returning special guest Ted Kravitz dive into the tyre story in great detail, exploring how Ferrari and Bridgestone brought it to the FIA's attention, how the Michelin teams reacted, and how the fallout from the rule tweak spilled over into a spicy weekend in the Monza paddock. We'll also explain how Ross Brawn nearly got himself into legal trouble with Michelin, and Ted reveals who Brawn took aim at in a memorable press conference exchange where he told a member of the media to stop laughing. Other topics covered include Jacques Villeneuve's shaky future at BAR, teams raising concerns about F1's team orders ban, plus Marc Gene's last-minute stand-in heroics for Williams - and how his presence briefly confused the ITV F1 commentators AND the Ferrari pitwall during a crucial pitstop phase of the race. Want exclusive bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Enjoy a 7-day free trial to The Race Members' Club on Patreon today [https://open.acast.com/networks/67f9268d2308a71dab8db95a/shows/6819ae2bf30c20bff775e8a1/episodes/75.the-race.com/offer123] - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop [https://shop.the-race.com/] - members get a 15% discount! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Tech Show: Mercedes' struggles with heat + a floor breakthrough for Ferrari?

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson take a closer look at two of the big tech stories coming out of the Austrian Grand Prix. The first is Mercedes' ongoing struggle to extract performance in high ambient temperatures, with George Russell finishing over a minute down on the race winner at the Red Bull Ring having won commandingly in Canada two weeks earlier. The second is the potential breakthrough Ferrari have made with its upgraded floor. Edd and Gary discuss the changes and ask whether a genuine step forward has been made, and whether upcoming changes to the rear suspension of the SF-25 should bring a further performance step. And as ever the episode is rounded out with Gary answering tech questions sent in by listeners. This time the subjects covered include whether teams can measure brake pressure and whether anti-dive is adjustable or not. Got a question for Gary? Send it to podcasts@the-race.com Want exclusive bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Enjoy a 7-day free trial to The Race Members' Club on Patreon today [https://open.acast.com/networks/67f9268d2308a71dab8db95a/shows/6819ae2bf30c20bff775e8a1/episodes/75.the-race.com/offer123] - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop [https://shop.the-race.com/] - members get a 15% discount! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

250 days to go - but how ready is Cadillac for its F1 debut?

Cadillac will make its Formula 1 race debut in 250 days time, in next March’s Australian Grand Prix, but will it be ready? That’s the question we answer in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.  Special Guest Sahil Kapur, from NBC News, joins Ben Anderson and Edd Straw to explain the political machinations that led to the entry being granted earlier this year, and discuss whether the start-up team’s unique structure will work.  We then hear from team principal Graeme Lowdon, who talked to us when The Race paid a visit to Cadillac’s Silverstone facilities for a look around - and explains why he has no doubts that the car will be ready to go. After that, we discuss potential drivers and the possible impact in America and also ask what is a realistic goal for the team in terms of its performance in 2026.  Want exclusive bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Enjoy a 7-day free trial to The Race Members' Club on Patreon today [https://open.acast.com/networks/67f9268d2308a71dab8db95a/shows/6819ae2bf30c20bff775e8a1/episodes/75.the-race.com/offer123] - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop [https://shop.the-race.com/] - members get a 15% discount! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.