Party Mode Podcast

McLaren's stellar one-two, Norris's nerve under pressure and Ferrari's weekend to forget made for great action all weekend. As we head into the break, we reflect on the first half of the season and look ahead to the second half of the Party Mode, and F1, season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spa had all the makings of an epic weekend but after some questionable calls from the FIA, it just fell short. Max does what he does, Oscar proves he's the man for the job at Mclaren and shocker: Ferrari's upgrades didnt work. Next up is the Hungaroring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They boys took a break and of course, the biggest news of the season dropped. Matt and Charlie return from a banger of a week up in Canada while Jethro toured California in high-end races cars.  They cover all things Horner-related as we look ahead to Spa and its implications on the F1 world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just as Jethro was making his way to the States, there was an incredible race taking place back at his home track, Silverstone.  Despite the questionable penalty, there is no denying that this season is going to stay tight at the top as both Mclaren's have been absolutely flying as we approach the middle of the season. Speaking of flying, Jethro's worst nightmare has finally come to life in the form of a possessed pigeon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a week! The boys finally saw the F1 movie and revisit their predictions. Lando bounces back with a performance that he desperately needed while others continued to crash and burn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, its turns out that not everyone has to wait to see the new F1 movie which might not have gone over too well. Nonetheless, the boys trudged through to cover driver news and cryptic posts relating to the '26 season and Jethro reminds us that the Red Bull Ring is where the Norris/Verstappen battle really came to a head last year which gives us all hope for an awesome race weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The long-anticipated crash between Lando and Oscar is spectacularly… pathetic. But that’s okay because Jethro met Roger Federer and your kids can soon look like Charlie by, unexpectedly, drinking hot chocolate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The off-week was slow in the F1 world but the boys catch up, reminisce about their long ago school years and keep their fingers crossed that the action ramps back up in Montreal.  Jethro heads to Le Mans for the 24 hour race but, more importantly, he might get a chance at some alone time with his huge man-crush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the flexi-wing hype turned out to be a bust, the Spanish GP was quite the opposite. Piastri continued to blaze his way towards a Drivers Championship while Max was blazing his way right into the side of George...allegedly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every effort was made to ensure the Monaco GP was different this year. Alas, it wasn’t. Amazing qualifying, abysmal race… but at least we found out George goes commando. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The F1 world was shocked by Max Verstappen simply outpacing the McLarens at Imola. But Matt’s revelations are more surprising and disturbing. Listen as he casually drops them into a story about an Alpine and one very unlucky rabbit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had a week off of racing but the F1 gossip mill was running at full speed.  There were various upgrade rumors, personnel shakeups and even a little bit of some Russian spy action. Next up is Imola and we are hoping for a wild one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the Miami GP race weekend it looks like McLaren are unstoppable, but Max is making it fun, Lewis is the king of comedy and there’s a weird love/hate (or is it hate/hate?) situation to be explored. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had a race-free weekend but that doesn’t mean the boys were completely off the hook.  Charlie survived as a 5th grade chaperone as Jethro gears up for his own day of racing.  Since we are heading to Miami, the boys reminisce about the biggest flop is sports broadcasting and we get a very special single-lap-breakdown of the Miami GP from Jethro that gives Brundle a run for his money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Piastri and Max almost inevitably come together at Turn 1, Lando has a lonely fight with the Armco in Q3 and Charlie and Matt like beating the snot out of other people. Strange revelations after a pretty great race weekend at Jeddah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices