Mics Out

Max Verstappen won a fourth world title, yet 2024 was anything but processionary as it delivered a much-needed injection of excitement to F1.  The Mics Out team of Cian Brittle, Tom Brown, and Peter Jones unpack the big off-track talking points and evaluate how the series is set up for the future. Talking points: * How F1 has revolutionised its commercial approach (07:23) * The exponential growth in value of F1 teams (15:04) * What effect will General Motors have once it joins the grid in 2026? (21:16) * FIA chaos risks overshadowing positive F1 progress (27:16) * What do F1's calendar announcements indicate about the series' future direction? (36:32) * Strong 2024 attendances, but are we nearing capacity? (40:57)

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Unless, of course, it’s the global travelling circus that is F1. Cian Brittle and Tom Brown review the series' most unique race weekend and weigh up the pros and cons of hosting a Grand Prix on the Strip. Plus, the team discuss the potential impact of General Motors joining the F1 grid as the 11th team from 2026 and how the series' footprint in the US will develop. Elsewhere, we round-up the latest news from the wider world of motorsport, including some major manufacturer news in WEC, MotoGP's big rebrand ahead of the Liberty acquisition, and the 2025 F1 Academy schedule announcement. Talking points: * Mercedes to join WEC from 2025 as Lamborghini confirm exit (02:34) * MotoGP confirms rebrand ahead of Liberty acquisition (04:34) * F1 announce diversity and inclusion charter (07:46) * 2025 F1 Academy schedule confirms visit to Las Vegas (09:37) * Reviewing the Las Vegas Grand Prix (17:04) * Why General Motors provided the strongest case for an 11th F1 team (33:23) * How will F1's footprint in the US develop? (41:05)

It's season review time as another year of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and Nascar comes to a close. Cian Brittle and Tom Brown analyse the manufacturer boom in the endurance racing championship and look at the off-track politics threatening to derail the progress being made by the stock car racing series. Plus, the team look at the major stories dominating the world of F1. Talking points: * The latest news from the world of F1 as Q3 financial results are released, incoming rotational European races, and why F1 now has an official chocolate bar (2:30) * WEC 2024 season review: Is this the golden era of endurance racing? (20:48) * Nascar 2024 season review: Are off-track politics getting in the way of progress? (31:19)

Cian Brittle and Tom Brown focus on the release of SportsPro's 50 Most Marketable (50MM) athletes to find out who reigns supreme in the world of motorsport. With 11 athletes in total making the wider list of 150, there are some surprises to navigate on the way to finding out who topped the list. Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen? Lando Norris o Charles Leclerc? What about Bianca Bustamante? Listen on to find out where each driver placed. Plus, we reflect on BlackBook Motorsport's Autumn Reception at the FIA Motorsport Games in Valencia. Talking points: * Reflecting on the BlackBook Motorsport Autumn Reception in Valencia (03:03) * The wider Mics Out team on the ground at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo (04:59) * Introducing the 50 Most Marketable Athletes of 2024 and the 11 motorsport athletes that made the wider list (12:21) * Why MotoGP's global standing saw this star ranked 11th (14:12) * The strength of junior motorsport propelling this young prospect to 10th (17:11) * Our 9th-placed driver proves the power of social media (20:16) * Why this driver deserves her spot at 8th on the list (23:55) * The lowest of our F1 drivers ranks at 7th (28:22) * Could this be the last time we see our 6th-placed driver on the list? (31:08) * Why motorsport's most commercially active team provides a great platform for these teammates in 4th and 5th (33:18) * On the podium, but should our 3rd-placed driver be higher? (39:23) * Is 2nd place too high for the most dominant driver in F1 right now? (41:24) * The moment you've all been waiting for... Who is F1's most marketable driver? (46:13)

Cian Brittle and Tom Brown unpack the last two weeks of off-track action as Mics Out returns with another stacked episode. From Formula 1's massive ten-year deal with LVMH to the groundbreaking all-female test session in Formula E, there's plenty to get through this week. The team also offer their thoughts on how new fans expect to interact with Formula 1, the latest from Nascar's lawsuit with 23XI Racing, and IndyCar's return to Texas. Talking points: * Dissecting the unprecedented ten-year global partnership between F1 and LVMH (04:48) * What Octagon's recent survey on the new wave of F1 fans shows us about the direction of the series (13:41) * Toyota returns to F1 with Haas after a 15-year absence (23:36) * Why Formula E's all-female test session is so important (28:55) * Formula E's ERT rebrands again as US-based Forest Road acquires the outfit (34:50) * The latest as Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing goes up against Nascar (38:11) * IndyCar confirms 2026 race at Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium (43:22)