The Race F1 Podcast

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.

We discuss Alpine’s decision to replace Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto and the resignation of team principal Oli Oakes in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.  Michael Lamonato and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to explain how this played out, and how Australia has reacted to the treatment of Doohan. That’s as part of a wider look at a team that has now made a huge number of managerial changes since being rebranded from Renault for 2021.  Franco Colapinto’s prospects after being confirmed initially only for five races, and the reasons for doing so, are also evaluated. We also discuss Oscar Piastri’s rise to the top of F1 and how Australia has taken its latest sporting hero to its heart.  Get 75% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today [75.the-race.com/offer11] - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to patreon.com/therace [75.the-race.com/offer11]⁠ [https://patreon.com/therace%20] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Jon Noble (with additional input from Mark Hughes) to unpick a weekend in Miami that produced plenty of talking points and incidents - and another Oscar Piastri victory, with Lando Norris making it a dominant McLaren one-two. But why was McLaren so far in front this weekend, and did Norris blow his own victory chances battling Max Verstappen on lap one? Those are two of the questions tackled early on in the episode. Edd, Scott and Jon also debate the team orders disharmony at Ferrari, discuss Kimi Antonelli's impressive qualifying pace, ask whether Williams could be even closer to the front, and bring news of Jack Doohan's Alpine future. Plus, as ever, Edd, Jon and Scott answer questions about the grand prix sent in by The Race Members' Club. Get 75% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to ⁠Patreon.com/therace [https://patreon.com/therace%20] * Get ready for a power packed race weekend this 3rd to 5th October. Experience 3 days of non-stop race action and stellar entertainment at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Nothing else comes close at the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025. Book now at ⁠www.singaporegp.sg⁠ [http://www.singaporegp.sg/] * Follow The Race on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wearetherace/], ⁠X ⁠ [https://twitter.com/wearetherace]and ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/wearetherace] * ⁠Check out our latest videos on ⁠ [https://shop.the-race.com/collection/calendars/]⁠YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaTxfj0BzL-MaCy-YUqPRoQ] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Jon Noble (with additional input from Mark Hughes) to unpick a weekend in Miami that produced plenty of talking points and incidents - and another Oscar Piastri victory, with Lando Norris making it a dominant McLaren one-two. But why was McLaren so far in front this weekend, and did Norris blow his own victory chances battling Max Verstappen on lap one? Those are two of the questions tackled early on in the episode. Edd, Scott and Jon also debate the team orders disharmony at Ferrari, discuss Kimi Antonelli's impressive qualifying pace, ask whether Williams could be even closer to the front, and bring news of Jack Doohan's Alpine future. Plus, as ever, Edd, Jon and Scott answer questions about the grand prix sent in by The Race Members' Club. Get 75% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to ⁠Patreon.com/therace [https://patreon.com/therace%20] * Get ready for a power packed race weekend this 3rd to 5th October. Experience 3 days of non-stop race action and stellar entertainment at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Nothing else comes close at the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025. Book now at ⁠www.singaporegp.sg⁠ [http://www.singaporegp.sg/] * Follow The Race on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wearetherace/], ⁠X ⁠ [https://twitter.com/wearetherace]and ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/wearetherace] * ⁠Check out our latest videos on ⁠ [https://shop.the-race.com/collection/calendars/]⁠YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaTxfj0BzL-MaCy-YUqPRoQ] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.