The APEX Podcast

26-“..The weekend was alive with Russel and Trackhouse..”

🎶 The hills were alive… well, not with the sound of music, but with the roar of F3, F2 and, of course, the main event – Formula 1! And Mercedes suddenly look like a team right back in the fight… again! 👀 Jordan and I break down everything from an action-packed weekend in Austria, including George Russell’s much-debated pole position after Verstappen’s off, Ferrari’s frustrating lack of race pace, and the ever-improving RB team. With Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad both adding more points to the tally, are RB now the best of the midfield? Then it’s off to Assen for an incredible weekend of MotoGP action. What a circuit, and what racing across all three classes! We chat about David Alonso’s spectacular Moto2 victory, Máximo Quiles taking yet another Moto3 win, and a truly historic weekend for Trackhouse Racing, with Ai Ogura securing the team’s first-ever victories in both the Sprint and the Grand Prix. All that, plus plenty more opinions, debate and the usual motorsport chat, is packed into this latest episode. Click one of the links below, have a listen, and let us know if you agree… or completely disagree! 🏎️🏍️🎙️

25-“..we are coming for you..”

‘We are coming for you…’ That’s probably what the likes of Pecco Bagnaia, Marc Márquez, Di Giannantonio and Pedro Acosta are thinking after Aprilia have seemingly self-destructed over the last two MotoGP weekends. The Czech GP certainly wasn’t Aprilia’s finest hour and, with the factory Ducatis sharing the victories across the weekend, the championship is becoming increasingly fascinating. Jordan and I discussed in much more detail whether Aprilia are starting to feel the pressure, as well as Ai Ogura continuing to make his mark on the grid. In Moto3, the dream remains alive, while in Moto2 Alonso’s faultless ride somehow only yielded second place on the podium. Elsewhere, there was plenty to talk about in IndyCar too, with a McLaren victory at Road America and Romain Grosjean’s wheel dramatically parting company with his car. As always, there was plenty to discuss, debate and probably disagree about along the way! 🏍️🏁🏎️

24-“..now, about the REAL 24hr race in…Middlesbrough..”

This latest episode isn’t just about the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, where a famous victory saw arguably the greatest driver of all time finally take a win in Ferrari colours. We also discuss McLaren looking seriously competitive, Mercedes having a somewhat mediocre race despite showing flashes of pace throughout the weekend, Alpine and Racing Bulls proving to be the most consistent midfield teams, and poor Fernando Alonso qualifying last at his home Grand Prix. We also dive into the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Toyota celebrated a fantastic result while Ferrari were nowhere to be seen at the sharp end. Then the spotlight turns to Jordan himself, who took part in a 24-hour karting race near Middlesbrough. He talks about the teamwork, emotions, pain, speed, sleep deprivation and pure adrenaline that come with endurance racing. Against all odds, his team crossed the line victorious by more than two laps. Remarkable. Exhausting. Brilliant. Have a listen and let us know what you think!

22-“..Bad luck, or no luck at all..”

This episode sees Jordan and I discussing — and at times disagreeing about — the latest action from MotoGP at Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary, the Monaco Grand Prix, IndyCar, and the BTCC at Oulton Park. We chat about the battle between the pretender to the throne, Pedro Acosta, and the current king, Marc Márquez, as they continue their fight for supremacy. We also discuss the incredible rise of Kimi Antonelli, who continues to impress on the biggest stage, plus Ash Sutton leading the BTCC standings heading into the summer break (with the other Hamilton picking up some valuable points too!). And over in IndyCar, Josef Newgarden continues his remarkable run at one of his favourite oval circuits. As always, there’s plenty to discuss, debate, disagree on, and laugh about along the way.

21-“..The Italian Job..”

This episode was an absolute delight for Jordan and I to record…mainly because it was an absolute delight watching MotoGP at Mugello! An Italian rider, on an Italian bike, winning in Italy…yes, Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia did the honours in stunning fashion. Pecco Bagnaia arguably had his strongest weekend in months, while an injured Marc Marquez was still impressively competitive throughout. Elsewhere, Moto3 delivered the usual chaos and excitement, Manuel Gonzalez dominated Moto2, Alex Palou just keeps on winning in IndyCar after another victory in Detroit, and Mick Schumacher looked on course for a podium before a rather unfortunate “rookie” error cost him dearly. Oh…and Toprak Razgatlioglu winning again in WSBK? That’s now 22 victories…predictable at this point!!! 😂 Add in fresh Ferrari and Charles Leclerc contract talk ahead of his home race in the glamorous streets of Monaco, and there was LOTS for Jordan and I to get stuck into.