Ollie Bearman Exclusive: From failing his driving test to F1’s hottest new contender

Has F1 listened to fans and drivers on rule changes?

The fans and drivers have spoken and F1 has listened. They’ve announced updates to the new rules ahead of the Miami Grand Prix. But what do the super technical updates actually mean? Is something wrong when you need a degree to understand your sport? Will this take us back to "real racing"? Will it be safer for drivers after Ollie Bearman's 190mph crash? And could these tweaks stop Max Verstappen leaving F1? Up To Speed is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Socials & YouTube: @uptospeedshow Email: uptospeed@global.com [uptospeed@global.com] Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Content Producer: Steve Jump Junior Video Editor: Eliza Nogueira Social Media Producer: Jasmine Wissart Head of Video for Podcasts: Samson Falodun Director of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uptospeed [https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r02/___https:/nordvpn.com/uptospeed___.YzJlOmdsb2JhbGhvc3Rpbmc6YzpvOjQ1Y2IzOWNiZGJmZDM3ZDI0YjE4MDYwZGVjODJmNmFjOjc6MWI4MjpiZjY4NDcyYzQxNjc5ODIyMTAwZmVlZTZjZDYxNTNlMmNjZTYwNmRmM2NiMzM1MWE2MWViYWRjOTQ4ODM1YzE4Omg6VDpO] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍

Q&A: Do you need to be rich to make it in F1?

Today is all about families in F1, after Ollie Bearman opened up to us about his family last week. We'll be answering all your questions! Why is it always take your dad to work day in F1? How involved were DC and Naomi's parents in their racing careers? What about other famous racing dads like Michael Schumacher and Jos Verstappen? And is it more about money than talent nowadays? Up To Speed is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Socials & YouTube: @uptospeedshow Email: uptospeed@global.com [uptospeed@global.com] Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Content Producer: Steve Jump Junior Video Editor: Sami Datoo Social Media Producer: Jasmine Wissart Head of Video for Podcasts: Samson Falodun Director of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uptospeed [https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r02/___https:/nordvpn.com/uptospeed___.YzJlOmdsb2JhbGhvc3Rpbmc6YzpvOjQ1Y2IzOWNiZGJmZDM3ZDI0YjE4MDYwZGVjODJmNmFjOjc6MWI4MjpiZjY4NDcyYzQxNjc5ODIyMTAwZmVlZTZjZDYxNTNlMmNjZTYwNmRmM2NiMzM1MWE2MWViYWRjOTQ4ODM1YzE4Omg6VDpO] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍

Ollie Bearman Exclusive: From failing his driving test to F1’s hottest new contender

Ollie Bearman - the most over-performing driver this season - joins us in studio to talk about his stellar start to the season with Haas and his 190mph crash which sparked a big safety debate. So what's clicked this season? How has he handled the pressure so well? What safety changes does he want to see? Is taking Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari seat the endgame? Did he really fail his driving test?! And you won't believe the generous gift he bought his brother for Christmas! Up To Speed is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Socials & YouTube: @uptospeedshow Email: uptospeed@global.com [uptospeed@global.com] Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Content Producer: Steve Jump Junior Video Editor: Eliza Nogueira Social Media Producer: Jasmine Wissart Head of Video for Podcasts: Samson Falodun Director of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uptospeed [https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r02/___https:/nordvpn.com/uptospeed___.YzJlOmdsb2JhbGhvc3Rpbmc6YzpvOjQ1Y2IzOWNiZGJmZDM3ZDI0YjE4MDYwZGVjODJmNmFjOjc6MWI4MjpiZjY4NDcyYzQxNjc5ODIyMTAwZmVlZTZjZDYxNTNlMmNjZTYwNmRmM2NiMzM1MWE2MWViYWRjOTQ4ODM1YzE4Omg6VDpO] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍

Is Max Verstappen off to McLaren with his race engineer?

Max Verstappen’s race engineer for the last 10 years, Gianpiero Lambiase, is joining McLaren from 2028! Is this a sign Max is leaving F1? Would Max join McLaren? Who would he swap with - Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri? And is the Red Bull brain drain a worry? Plus, we share some exciting news about a big interview with Haas' Ollie Bearman coming out on Thursday! Up To Speed is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Socials & YouTube: @uptospeedshow Email: uptospeed@global.com [uptospeed@global.com] Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Content Producer: Arvind Badewal Junior Video Editor: Eliza Nogueira Social Media Producer: Jasmine Wissart Head of Video for Podcasts: Samson Falodun Director of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uptospeed [https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r02/___https:/nordvpn.com/uptospeed___.YzJlOmdsb2JhbGhvc3Rpbmc6YzpvOjQ1Y2IzOWNiZGJmZDM3ZDI0YjE4MDYwZGVjODJmNmFjOjc6MWI4MjpiZjY4NDcyYzQxNjc5ODIyMTAwZmVlZTZjZDYxNTNlMmNjZTYwNmRmM2NiMzM1MWE2MWViYWRjOTQ4ODM1YzE4Omg6VDpO] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍

Will Lando Norris be a one-time world champion?

With all the excitement around Max Verstappen threatening to quit and Kimi Antonelli's success, we've barely mentioned the reigning world champions this season - McLaren and Lando Norris. How will Lando and Oscar Piastri be feeling back in 5th and 6th place after not starting so many races? Is it normal for world champions to drop off after big regulation changes? Does Piastri's second-place finish in Japan change things? And what's the real reason behind Piastri's manager Mark Webber taking a step back? And later - do F1 drivers ever think about anything other than racing when they're on track? We answer your question! Up To Speed is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Socials & YouTube: @uptospeedshow Email: uptospeed@global.com [uptospeed@global.com] Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Content Producer: Arvind Badewal Junior Video Editor: Eliza Nogueira Head of Video for Podcasts: Samson Falodun Director of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uptospeed [https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r02/___https:/nordvpn.com/uptospeed___.YzJlOmdsb2JhbGhvc3Rpbmc6YzpvOjQ1Y2IzOWNiZGJmZDM3ZDI0YjE4MDYwZGVjODJmNmFjOjc6MWI4MjpiZjY4NDcyYzQxNjc5ODIyMTAwZmVlZTZjZDYxNTNlMmNjZTYwNmRmM2NiMzM1MWE2MWViYWRjOTQ4ODM1YzE4Omg6VDpO] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍