Up To Speed

Five weeks to fix F1?

As F1 enters its forced 'Spring Break', Will, Naomi & DC dive into the questions facing its governing body as both drivers & fans plead for big changes. Is the sport facing a safety crisis after Oliver Bearman's crash in Japan and was it inevitable? Are the new regulations turning life-long fans off the sport and is the five-week break enough time to save the season? Up To Speed is a Global Studios 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, George Sexton-Kerr Video Content Producers: Arvind Badewal, Steve Jump, Eliza Nogueira Head of Video for Podcasts: Samson Falodun Director of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells

Is Max Verstappen ready to quit?

Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest driver to ever lead a World Championship, Max Verstappen asks if "it's all worth it" and Ollie Bearman's crash sends shockwaves through the sport, the Japan GP had a bit of everything... Jolie puts your questions to DC as F1 grinds to a halt for the next five weeks. Up To Speed is a Global Studios 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, George Sexton-Kerr Video Content Producers: Arvind Badewal, Steve Jump, Eliza Nogueira Head of Video for Podcasts: Samson Falodun Director of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells

Why would anyone want to be Aston Martin's new boss right now?

We're only a few races into the season and the F1 team bosses are already playing musical chairs! Our WhatsApp chat was popping off when F1's best ever car designer, Adrian Newey, stepped down as Aston Martin team principle, then Audi team principle Jonathan Wheatley suddenly left the team. Would a man like Wheatley fit in at Aston Martin under Laurence Stroll? Why would anyone want to take that job with drivers complaining of nerve damage? And was Christian Horner ever an option or should we stop talking about him? Plus we react to viral videos of Max Verstappen racing in GT3 at the Nordschleife, and we share our best F1 memory thanks to a question from actor Danny Dyer. Up To Speed is a Global Studios 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. Send in your questions! Socials & YouTube: @uptospeedshow Email: uptospeed@global.com [uptospeed@global.com] Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Content Producer: Arvind Badewal Head of Video for Podcasts: Samson Falodun Director of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells

Q&A: Is Japan made for Lewis Hamilton?

It's the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend so we're answering all your questions! Will Oscar Piastri finally race? Does Japan suit Ferrari better than leaders Mercedes? Who will spring the biggest surprise? And... could Kim Kardashian make an appearance? Up To Speed is a Global Studios 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. Send in your questions! Socials & YouTube: @uptospeedshow Email: uptospeed@global.com [uptospeed@global.com] Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Content Producer: Arvind Badewal Head of Video for Podcasts: Samson Falodun Director of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells

Where's F1's back-up plan for Bahrain and Saudi?

Now the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix are cancelled because of the war in the Middle East, we've been getting lots of questions: Why was there no back-up plan to replace the races? Who does the five-week break benefit? What will the drivers get up to? Plus, we've all seen the viral photo of the Mercedes reunion on Toto Wolff's plane back from China, so DC lifts the curtain on F1's private jets. And Naomi breaks into song after a question from pop star Niall Horan. Up To Speed is a Global Studios 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. Send in your questions! Socials & YouTube: @uptospeedshow Email: uptospeed@global.com [uptospeed@global.com] Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Content Producer: Steve Jump Head of Video for Podcasts: Samson Falodun Director of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells