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On this week's episode of And Colossally That's History! Richard Williams and Matt Bishop look back on the career of Mika Hakkinen, and in particular how he was able to overcome - thanks to a considerable slice of good luck - the devastating crash in 1995 that so nearly took his life to become a double Formula 1 world champion. Along the way, Matt and Richard explain what made Hakkinen - widely regarded as one of the quickest drivers of his generation, and a man who often went toe-to-toe with and beat Michael Schumacher in the late 1990s and early 2000s - such a special talent. They also look back on the dreadful crash in Adelaide in 1995 that would ordinarily have ended Hakkinen's career, if not his life, describing the incredible work done by the medical team on-site, and the remarkable bravery and tenacity show by Hakkinen in the aftermath. Matt also shares some great anecdotes about the time he spent with Hakkinen in his glory days, post-accident, when Matt was writing about the Finn as a magazine editor. He discusses what Mika told him after that legendary overtake on Schumacher at Spa in 2000, and he describes - in hilarious detail - what happened when Mika took him rally driving on a frozen lake the morning after a heavy night drinking vodka... Matt and Richard will be bringing members an exclusive Q&A episode at the end of Season 3, where they'll answer questions on each of the topics covered. Join on Patreon today [75.the-race.com/offer123]and get 75% off your first month - we even have an F1-only tier! 🚨 NEW MERCH ALERT! If you love Colossally AND in particular Anorak Facts, we've got a new t-shirt [https://shop.the-race.com/product/anorak-facts-t-shirt] and notebook [https://shop.the-race.com/product/anorak-facts-notebook] design you'll love! 🚨 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Order your Lotus 98T/4 timepiece at https://www.recwatches.com/timepieces/98t-4/ [https://www.recwatches.com/timepieces/98t-4/] and get an additional 10% off using discount code "THERACE" We're bringing you a bonus episode in the feed this week, which is an example of the kind of content you can enjoy in The Race Members' Club [75.the-race.com/offer119]. It comes from our sister podcast Bring Back V10s, which celebrates the golden era of F1 from 1989 to 2005. Whilst that show is between seasons, Race Members have been enjoying an exclusive 1993 Revisited series, which takes a race-by-race look back at the 1993 F1 season.  On this episode, 1993 Revisited heads to Monaco where Ayrton Senna was aiming to become the first six-time F1 winner around the famous streets of the principality.  Glenn Freeman, Edd Staw, Ben Anderson and Matt Beer look back on a miserable day for Senna’s rival Alain Prost, who picked up a jump start penalty and then stalled in the pits when serving it.  We also analyse a breakout performance from Michael Schumacher that ended in heartbreak, and welcome Ferrari to the sharp end of the field for the first time in 1993.  Coming back to Senna, we discuss where his final Monaco win ranks among his other successes there, after what seemed to be a more subdued performance than we were used to seeing from him in Monte Carlo. To listen to every episode of 1993 Revisited and get access to ad-free episodes of all The Race's podcasts, plus loads of bonus podcasts, join us on Patreon today [75.the-race.com/offer119]- act quickly and you can enjoy 75% off your first month! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

We go behind the scenes with Red Bull Racing in the latest episode of The Race F1 podcast. Special guest Matt Majendie is embedded with the team this year for The Inside Track podcast and was at Monaco with the team. He joins Ben Anderson and Edd Straw to tell us all about it. He explains the strategic attempts for Max Verstappen to gain a place, tells us about Yuki Tsunoda’s mindset and reveals how the team dealt with a difficult weekend. And with the flexi-wing technical directive kicking in in Spain this weekend, there’s also some hints about what Red Bull really expects from the change. We also tackle listener questions on McLaren’s position, Isack Hadjar’s promotion chances and refuelling. For your chance to win a Ferrari cap signed by Leclerc or Hamilton, click here [https://www.patreon.com/posts/competition-win-129326768]. This competition is open to anyone with an active Racers or Champions tier membership to The Race Members' Club. Get 75% off your first month when you join on Patreon today [75.the-race.com/offer114]- we even have an F1-only tier! Hear more from Matt on The Inside Track: https://link.mgln.ai/4Pk9wZ [https://link.mgln.ai/4Pk9wZ] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Edd Straw is joined by Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm to unpick the extreme strategy battle that was the Monaco Grand Prix. The rule that forced two pitstops in the race was the big talking point heading into the weekend - but did it work, given the top four on the grid - Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen - finished in that order? Edd, Mark and Scott also discuss the 'road block' tactics used by the likes of Racing Bulls and Williams to secure big points, plus - as ever - they answer a host of questions about the race sent in by The Race Members' Club. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/theracef1 [https://nordvpn.com/theracef1] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Get ready for a power packed race weekend this 3rd to 5th October. Experience 3 days of non-stop race action and stellar entertainment at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Nothing else comes close at the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025. Book now at www.singaporegp.sg [http://www.singaporegp.sg/] For your chance to win a Ferrari cap signed by Leclerc or Hamilton, click here [https://www.patreon.com/posts/competition-win-129326768]. This competition is open to anyone with an active Racers or Champions tier membership to The Race Members' Club. Get 75% off your first month when you join on Patreon today [75.the-race.com/offer102]- we even have an F1-only tier! Find out more about Monaco Inside Track: www.themonacoinsidetrack.com [http://www.themonacoinsidetrack.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

On the latest episode of And Colossally That's History! Richard and Matt are reappraising the legacy of one of F1's most enduring cars: The Lotus 72. Named by no less than Adrian Newey as the car he wishes he'd designed, the 72 was a revolutionary machine in Formula 1 terms, setting the template, as it did, for all F1 cars that would follow. It was also one of the longest-serving and most successful cars in F1 history, spending six years in the top flight (from 1970 to 1975) , and being raced to 20 world championship-status Formula 1 grand prix wins, two Formula 1 drivers’ world championships, and three Formula 1 constructors’ world championships. Richard and Matt explore how innovative Lotus boss Colin Chapman, working with designer Maurice Philippe, arrived at the game-changing 72, and why it became so successful. They also talk about the great drivers that excelled in various iterations of it, with both Matt and Richard describing in brilliant detail their experiences of watching the car being expertly piloted by Ronnie Peterson - a man who seemed its perfect match. Matt and Richard will be bringing members an exclusive Q&A episode at the end of Season 3, where they'll answer questions on each of the topics covered. Join on Patreon today [75.the-race.com/offer96]and get 75% off your first month - we even have an F1-only tier! 🚨 NEW MERCH ALERT! If you love Colossally AND in particular Anorak Facts, we've got a new t-shirt [https://shop.the-race.com/product/anorak-facts-t-shirt] and notebook [https://shop.the-race.com/product/anorak-facts-notebook] design you'll love! 🚨 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.