The Race F1 Podcast

On this week’s episode of And Colossally That’s History! Matt and Richard wind the clock back to 1950, as they reappraise the very first race of the F1 world championship era, which took place at Silverstone on May 13.  Along the way, they look at the origins of the term ‘Formula 1’, dig into the debate over where the first race run to Formula 1 regulations actually took place, and explain why Alfa Romeo emerged as the dominant force in the post-war years, leading up to Silverstone.   They also discuss the strange origins of Silverstone as a race venue, before chatting about the wonderful ensemble of drivers that assembled at the former bomber base for the first race - a remarkable list that included a Thai royal, a Colditz Castle POW, and a gigolo, but NO representative from Ferrari. And finally, they look back on the race itself, which was won by man who, to quote the great Juan Manuel Fangio, “Drove like a madman...”   Matt and Richard will be bringing members an exclusive Q&A episode at the end of Season 3, where they'll answer questions on each of the topics covered. So if you'd like to ask a follow-up question about Silverstone 1950, join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today. [75.the-race.com/offer60] For a limited period we’re giving you 75% off your first month!   ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

We looked ahead to what is set to be Imola’s final Formula 1 race - for now at least - in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.  Jon Noble and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw in Italy to discuss whether the classic track deserved to stay on the calendar or F1 has outgrown it.  We also look ahead to Franco Colapinto’s return and whether he can make a success of what’s initially only a five-race run in the Alpine, as well as addressing the situation surrounding resigned team principal Oli Oakes.  Expectations for upgrades and what we’ve learned about how the FIA interprets the rules surrounding tyre cooling are also discussed, along with the potential effect of the debut of the C6 tyre compound.  Get 75% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today [75.the-race.com/offer56] - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to patreon.com/therace [75.the-race.com/offer56] EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/theracef1 [https://nordvpn.com/fromage] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

McLaren’s tyre-management strengths have been a major talking point in F1 recently, with the FIA recently clearing its design following a detailed inspection after the Miami Grand Prix. The latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast delves into this.  Jon Noble and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to discuss McLaren’s advantage and the reasons why certain rivals are pointing the finger behind the scenes.  We also discuss Carlos Sainz Sr’s emergence as a possible candidate to stand for FIA election and what he would need to do if he’s to be a serious challenger.  There’s also another batch of listener questions covering Yuki Tsunoda’s start with Red Bull Racing, Williams’s form, Aston Martin’s struggles and more.  Get 75% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today [75.the-race.com/offer38] - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to patreon.com/therace [75.the-race.com/offer38]⁠ [https://patreon.com/therace%20] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

On this week’s episode of And Colossally That’s History! Matt Bishop and Richard Williams look back on the life and career of Eddie Jordan, who very sadly died of cancer, on March 20th this year, at the age of 76.  For the generation who grew up on F1 in the 1990s and 2000s, Eddie was the most charismatic team boss in the game, and it was hard not to cheer for his underdog squad when they landed several big punches on the chins of their much better funded rivals, as well as the occasional knockout blow.  But, having built an F1 team from scratch on a minimal budget and then not only kept it afloat, but turned it into a grand prix-winning (and at one point championship-challenging) outfit, should EJ be considered F1’s biggest overachiever?  As Matt and Richard attempt to answer that question, they look back over Eddie’s time in F1, with Matt - who was good friends with Eddie - sharing amusing and poignant anecdotes and stories that perfectly illustrate a fun-loving, larger than life character with a steely inner core. Get 75% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today [75.the-race.com/offer28] - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to patreon.com/therace [75.the-race.com/offer28] * Matt and Richard will be bringing members an exclusive Q&A episode at the end of Season 3, where they'll answer questions on each of the topics covered. So if you'd like to ask a question about Eddie Jordan, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/therace⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/ac68194a-f6db-11ea-a6b3-4f85e866207a/podcasts/2ad70f2a-a388-11ec-bca4-b33503ffbb8e/episodes/eba02d94-45da-11ef-bf58-6bd361b923a1/Patreon.com/therace] * Buy some Colossally merch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit The Race Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://shop.the-race.com/] * Follow The Race on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wearetherace/], ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/wearetherace]and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/wearetherace] * Check out our latest videos on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaTxfj0BzL-MaCy-YUqPRoQ] A Race Media Production Producer: Jonny Reynolds ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

With five wins from a possible six in 2025 (plus another victory in the Miami sprint), you might be forgiven for thinking McLaren’s MCL39 is without fault. But listen to drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and its clear the car isn’t always perfect to drive, - especially in qualifying trim, and on this podcast host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson look at the reasons for that.  Following that, we’ve been inundated with tech questions from listeners recently, so the rest of the podcast is dedicated to answering them. As ever, it’s an interesting and varied selection, with questions on dirty air, engine modes, brake callipers, visor tear offs, and Lewis Hamilton's current struggles improving with the change of formula for 2026. Want to ask Gary a question? Send it to podcasts@the-race.com Get 75% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today [75.the-race.com/offer18] - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to patreon.com/therace [75.the-race.com/offer18] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.