The Autosport F1 Podcast

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren wrap up their coverage of the Bahrain Grand Prix, in which Oscar Piastri won with a dominant showing. Stuart and Filip discuss whether this was Oscar's greatest win yet and debate Lando Norris' mentality after a time penalty for a jump start led to a scruffy race and a third-placed finish. There's also a chat about George Russell nursing a stricken Mercedes to second, differences in opinion on strategy in the Ferrari camp as Hamilton restores some feeling in fifth, panic from within Red Bull, Pierre Gasly's surprise seventh for Alpine, and double points for Haas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren sit down to review what was a hectic Qualifying day at the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix. Together, they review what was Oscar Piastri's second pole position of the season, and explain how his teammate Lando Norris was so far back in comparison. There's also an explainer as to why Alex Albon was denied a chance to run in Q2 because of a track limits violation by Nico Hulkenberg, and why both Mercedes were demoted a position each due to a strange quirk with an "estimated" restart time. And finally, there's a reaction to a downbeat Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, with the Dutchman claiming he's just "taking part" in the 2025 title fight, and Lewis apologising to his team for what he deemed a poor performance in ninth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren continue their coverage from the Sakhir International Circuit for Day 2 of the Bahrain Grand Prix. McLaren was comfortably quickest across practice, but team principal Andrea Stella has rebuked those claims, even accusing some of their rivals of "gamesmanship". Stuart and Filip give their opinion on the state of play and who could be McLaren's closest challengers this weekend. There's also more on how Red Bull is supporting Yuki Tsunoda, and some jokes in regards to F1 gaining a new... pasta partner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren begin their coverage of the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix with reaction to media day at the Bahrain International Circuit. Stuart and Filip react to the day's breaking news that Robert Reid, Deputy President for Sport within the FIA and part of President Mohammed Ben Sulayem's leadership team, resigned from his post, citing "A fundamental breakdown in governance standards" within the organisation. There's also discussion on the upcoming V10 power-unit summit with the sport's manufacturers, and some further context from Yuki Tsunoda as to why he struggled at last week's Japanese GP, and why there are fears that last week's win may have been flattering for Red Bull. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Mark Mann-Bryans and Jake Boxall-Legge wrap-up their coverage of the Japanese Grand Prix in what was a tense battle at the front between Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Mark and Jake review the "if's and but's" of the race, as to whether McLaren should have been more aggressive on strategy, or if Norris' trip across the grass on pit exit made a difference. Should they have swapped cars and let Piastri attack Verstappen at the front? Also, who's more accountable for the lack of passing, the track, of Year 4 of this regulation set? There's also a review on a strong weekend for the rookies, with Kimi Antonelli in sixth for Mercedes, Isack Hadjar in eighth for Racing Bulls, and Ollie Bearman's second consecutive points finish for Haas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]