Inside Line F1 Podcast

Oscar Piastri has lost two race wins to Lando Norris purely on luck! First, Silverstone, and second was today in Hungary. We predicted this "race strategy situation" in our race preview. The second McLaren (Norris, in this case) on the road would get the favoured tyre strategy in the race while the first McLaren (Piastri, in this case) would go chase Charles Leclerc for the race win. Was McLaren fair with their drivers who are the only two contenders for the Drivers' Championship in 2025? Did McLaren favour one driver or the other in the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix? Or did they maximise the team's result of a 1-2 finish irrespective of which driver finished first? And finally, was Norris a lucky winner of the Hungarian Grand Prix, a race where was the "slower" of the two McLarens and was in fact overtaken by two other cars (George Russell & Fernando Alonso) at the race start? Btw, Norris was very lucky that Alonso chose to not battle with him when the DRS was enabled. Why? Alonso, who was also on the one-stop, was the thorn in everyone else's race strategy. He executed a "Monaco-style" strategy at the Hungaroring (also known as "Monaco without the walls"). He bunched up the field and messed up tyre strategy for the other midfielders. Fair play to Aston Martin & Alonso who scored the team's best result of the season and maximised their points to jump two spots in the Constructors' Championship. Finally, Charles Leclerc revealed that the mysterious issue that he faced in the race wasn't the "front wing" adjustment at his pit stop, but in fact, an issue with his chassis that compromised his pace. Leclerc continued to not add to his already embarrassing "pole to win" conversion rate in Formula 1. Lewis Hamilton, on the other hand, had another race to forget. He was one of those who was done in by Alonso's "slow pace" to finish 5th strategy. Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto impressed throughout the weekend and was the "Driver of the Day". As the summer break looms upon us, the question is whether Lando Norris will be comfortable knowing that he's brought the gap down to just 9 points, or whether he will know at the back of his head that Oscar Piastri would've actually been further ahead in the title battle if he was a tad bit luckier in two races - Silverstone and Hungary. Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah discuss the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix and how it all played out in strategy. #F1 #F12025 #HungarianGP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Charles Leclerc grabbed a surprise pole position, his first of the 2025 Formula season, at the Hungaroring. But does he have the pace to win the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix against the mighty McLarens? On the contrary, does McLaren have a pace advantage that allows them to overtake Leclerc around a circuit that's famously known as "Monaco without the walls". How did McLaren lose their competitive advantage in the qualifying hour? What transpired in Q3 that brought Leclerc & Ferrari into play? And of course, why did Lewis Hamilton say he's "useless" and that Ferrari need a change in driver? Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen's magic saw him in Q3, but qualify behind a Sauber! Gabriel Bortoleto continued to impress with yet another Q3 session, while his team-mate and "Mr. Saturday" Nico Hulkenberg is now tied with Lance Stroll with the maximum Q1 exits in 2025. Is Aston Martin's pace for real, and if so, where did it come from? A double points finish in the race will propel them in tight the Constructors' Championship battle. Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah discuss the Qualifying session from the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix and look forward to the race & tyre strategy options for Sunday's race. #F1 #F12025 #HungarianGP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Max Verstappen has confirmed he'll stay with Red Bull for 2026 — but is the story really over? As rumors of a secret Toto‑Max meeting swirl, we preview the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix and the big narratives around F1's summer chaos. Inside this episode: 🏎️ Verstappen’s big decision: trust or bluff? 🏎️ What Cadillac’s signing of Sergio Perez means for 2026 🏎️ Are Ferrari’s new upgrades finally working? 🏎️ McLaren’s internal title fight heats up 🏎️ Will Williams and Haas sneak a podium in Budapest? Soumil Arora, Kunal Shah, and Sundaram Ramaswami break it all down on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. 🟠 Listen. Learn. Debate. 📍Chapters: 00:00 - 01:11: Cadillac signs Sergio Perez – why it matters 01:11 - 04:25: The hunt for Cadillac’s second driver 04:25 - 07:58: Toto + Max meeting in Sardinia – real or planted? 07:58 - 10:24: Is Verstappen bluffing? Why the Mercedes link still lingers 10:24 - 13:30: The Red Bull power shift after Horner’s exit 13:30 - 16:02: Can McLaren keep dominating into Hungary? 16:02 - 18:44: Ferrari’s upgrades – a turning point or another false dawn? 18:44 - 21:09: Mercedes’ struggles – Antonelli’s rookie wall 21:09 - 23:12: Williams and Haas – dark horses in Hungary? 23:12 - 26:33: Hungarian GP – tyre strategy, track evolution, and weather 26:33 - 30:29: Top 3 team predictions for Hungary 30:29 - 33:45: Underrated driver picks for the weekend 33:45 - 36:20: Will Hungary spice up the silly season? 36:20 - 38:45: Final thoughts – what to watch out for #F1 #F12025 #HungarianGP #MaxVerstappen #F1Podcast #McLaren #CadillacF1 #SillySeason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

We are back with our post-race LIVE show and we have the full house today! Join Kunal Shah, Soumil Arora, AND Sundaram Ramaswami (finally, back!) on the Inside Line #F1 Podcast. The weather didn't disappoint, but the race gave us some great insights.Key talking points from the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix:- Oscar Piastri's bold & decisive move on Lando Norris at the Safety Car restart. It gave him the lead, yes, but crucially, it gave him priority in the pit stops, and that won him the race- The medium or the hard, which was the correct tyre for the race? There's an insight into McLaren's tyre strategy approach from this race weekend. How was Norris allowed to take the hard while Piastri chose the medium? - We discuss some of the best and often-missed post-race radio reactions from the F1 drivers- Stats & other race incidents - Lewis Hamilton's big gamble on lap 11 that "won him big" in the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix. He finished 11 positions higher than from where he started- Sauber's points score with Gabriel Bortoleto, but it wouldn't have come without team orders & why did Nico Hulkenberg make a second stop whilst in the points? #F1 #F12025 #BelgianGP #LewisHamilton #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Lando Norris stormed to pole at Spa — but Hamilton’s shock Q1 exit stole the headlines. In this episode, we unpack the chaos of F1 2025 Belgian GP Qualifying. From McLaren’s front-row lockout to Red Bull’s high-downforce gamble, we dig into every storyline — including Ferrari’s upgrade clicks, Racing Bulls’ Q3 surprise, and why Hamilton’s deleted lap might’ve just reset Ferrari’s hype train. 🎧 This is your one-stop, sharp-take podcast recap for a wild weekend at Spa! Join Kunal Shah and Soumil Arora as they break down all the key moments from 2025 Belgian GP Sprint and Qualifying, LIVE on the Inside Line #F1 Podcast. 📍Chapters: 00:00 - 03:20: Intro & Recap of Sprint Drama 03:20 - 07:05: Hamilton Q1 Exit – What Went Wrong? 07:05 - 11:42: Norris vs Piastri – McLaren’s Front Row Lockout 11:42 - 15:55: Verstappen’s Setup Shift – Did Red Bull Blink? 15:55 - 20:04: Ferrari's Upgrade Impact & Leclerc’s Lap 20:04 - 24:20: Midfield Madness – Bearman, Bortoleto, Racing Bulls 24:20 - 28:44: Parc Fermé & Strategic Lookahead 28:44 - 33:12: Rain Forecast + Predictions for Race Day 📢 F1 journalists & bloggers — if you quote this interview, please credit: Inside Line F1 Podcast. Sharing is caring. So is attribution. 🔔 Subscribe for more post-session F1 breakdowns, mid-season drama, and team/driver analysis from the 2025 season!: https://rb.gy/cev1bw Follow Us: X: https://x.com/insidelinef1pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidelinef1pod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3P2RsaP89xP1xvG7twj8pd?sub_confirmation=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/inside-line-f1-podcast/id632531804 Follow our hosts: ► Soumil Arora: https://www.instagram.com/iamsoumilarora/ ► Sundaram Ramaswami: https://www.instagram.com/f1statsguru/ ► Kunal Shah: https://x.com/kunalashah #F1 #F12025 #BelgianGP #LewisHamilton #LandoNorris Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]