The Fast and the Curious

Well, there you have it, the 2025 Formula 1 World Champion has been crowned. Greg and Christian are here to debrief an emotional evening under the lights in Abu Dhabi.*SPOILERS FOLLOW*Lando Norris, Formula 1 World Champion. Sounds quite nice, doesn't it? The Brit held on to the podium finish he needed to take glory in 2025. Max Vertappen charging ahead to win the race wasn't enough to overturn the lead Lando had going into the final race, and an excellent move from Oscar Piastri on his team mate wasn't enough either.We'll be back next week with our 2025 Season Debrief Live episodes, and Christian has an announcement for you in the debrief about what we're doing to keep your F1 content coming along during the winter break.Let Gullivers Travel take care of all the boring bits and book your dream F1 trip with them. Packages are now available for races at the end of the season AND 2026! Follow this link to get started: https://bit.ly/4hLvFSpEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as we are not going anywhere once the season finishes. YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It all comes down to this. More than 7,000km raced across 23 Grands Prix, and there can only be one winner. Betty and Christian are here to preview a title-deciding weekend in Abu Dhabi. Lando Norris leads the Championship by 12 points and a podium would guarantee him glory. Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri are the two remaining challengers, who will it be under the lights on Sunday?Let Gullivers Travel take care of all the boring bits and book your dream F1 trip with them. Packages are now available for races at the end of the season AND 2026! Follow this link to get started: https://bit.ly/4hLvFSpEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as we are not going anywhere once the season finishes. YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another twist in the tale of the 2025 Drivers' Championship can only mean one thing, Betty and Christian are here to debrief the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix. Betty may be sat in her car with somewhere to be, but that wasn't going to stop her. *SPOILERS FOLLOW* It was a McLaren strategy error that handed Max Verstappen the Grand Prix victory on a weekend where everything was going the right way for Oscar Piastri. Lando Norris still leads the championship, with a lead of now 12 points. Max Verstappen has jumped Oscar Piastri into second, giving us a huge final race title showdown in Abu Dhabi next week. Let Gullivers Travel take care of all the boring bits and book your dream F1 trip with them. Packages are now available for races at the end of the season AND 2026! Follow this link to get started: https://bit.ly/4hLvFSp EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as there is still plenty of action to happen before the season finishes… YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a busy show as Betty and Christian react to the breaking news that Adrian Newey will be Aston Martin’s team principal next season. So it’s a good week to speaking to an Aston driver! Jak Crawford, the team’s reserve next season and current runner-up in the F2 standings is here. So is Esteban Ocon’s race engineer Laura Mueller who exclusively tells us her favourite way to kill someone on Assassin’s Creed, obviously. And we should talk about the title battle too shouldn’t we? Is Oscar still in? And how worried should Lando be about Max?Let Gullivers Travel take care of all the boring bits and book your dream F1 trip with them. Packages are now available for races at the end of the season AND 2026! Follow this link to get started: https://bit.ly/4hLvFSp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian has been awake for far too long and joins us from a hotel room in Las Vegas, Betty got up at the crack of dawn and Greg pops by because this is too crazy a race result to miss...it's the Las Vegas Grand Prix Debrief.SPOILERS FOLLOWThe paddock and internet held its breath for more than an hour, and then the news came...both McLaren's DISQUALIFIED from the race for technical infringements. Max Verstappen is now level with Oscar Piastri in the Championship and both of them a under one win from Lando Norris. Two races to go, this championship is still wide open.Let Gullivers Travel take care of all the boring bits and book your dream F1 trip with them. Packages are now available for races at the end of the season AND 2026! Follow this link to get started: https://bit.ly/4hLvFSpEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as there is still plenty of action to happen before the season finishes… YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian is in Las Vegas and Betty joins him from Manchester to preview all the talking points in the Formula 1 world going into this weekend. Ferrari will have eyes on them after recent comments from their chairman that Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc 'need to focus on driving and talk less'. Plus, things are heating up in the bottom half of the Constructors' Championship, and it is the F1 Academy 2025 season finale on the streets of Las Vegas!Let Gullivers Travel take care of all the boring bits and book your dream F1 trip with them. Packages are now available for races at the end of the season AND 2026! Follow this link to get started: https://bit.ly/4hLvFSpEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as there are still a few more more famous faces from the world of Formula 1 joining us before the season finishes… YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The whole gang are here to debrief the race and sprint weekend in São Paulo. Plus, we have a huge announcement for all you listeners!**SPOILERS FOLLOW**Lando Norris held his own to take the maximum 33 points, with a double win in the sprint race and the Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli followed behind for his best ever result in F1 and second podium of his debut season. And what a drive from Max Verstappen to round off the podium, starting in the pit lane to finish P3!We promised a huge announcement and boy do we have one for you, The Fast And The Curious LIVE! will be in central London on December 11th. Tickets will be on sale here https://fastcuriouslive2025.eventbrite.com at 10:00 GMT on 11th November. Keep an eye on any event updates on our social media channels @fastcuriouspod.Let Gullivers Travel take care of all the boring bits and book your dream F1 trip with them. Packages are now available for races at the end of the season AND 2026! Follow this link to get started: https://bit.ly/4hLvFSpEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as there are still more famous faces from the world of Formula 1 joining us before the season finishes… YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Betty and Christian are joined by the BBC’s Jennie Gow to preview the Brazilian GP. What does Lando need to do now he’s leading from the front? How can Oscar turn his form around? Is Max still in it? And is every Brit in F1 biased towards Lando? Plus we’ll talk about rumours linking Ollie Bearman with Ferrari, including Jennie’s thoughts on how long Lewis will stay at Ferrari for. We tell you everything you need to know about Interlargos and Chris McCarthy from F2 commentary fame joins us to talk about Purple Sectors, a brilliant sim-racing extravaganza in aid of Young Epilepsy.Let Gullivers Travel take care of all the boring bits and book your dream F1 trip with them. Packages are now available for races at the end of the season AND 2026! Follow this link to get started: https://bit.ly/4hLvFSp EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!And want to know more about Purple Sectors? You can get tickets, join in the fun and support the cause here… https://www.youngepilepsy.org.uk/join-setting-purple-sectors-sim-racing-fundraiser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian and Betty are here to debrief the Mexico City Grand Prix.*SPOILERS FOLLOW*Lando Norris took down the track to take the top step of the podium and out himself back on the top of the Drivers' Championship standings. Plenty to unpack from this weekend, including Ollie Bearman's hugely impressive 4th place finish, George Russell dominating Betty's Radio Radar, and Christian channelling his inner luchador with a surprise choice of outfit.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as there are still more famous faces from the world of Formula 1 joining us before the season finishes… YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg, Betty and Christian have a packed preview! Esteban Ocon dials in from Mexico to talk about his acting career, meet Christian's Dad's dog and also a bit of F1 chat. F1TV commentator Alex Jacques gives us his views on the title battle. And which of the rookies should we look out for in FP1?Susie Wolff was on the podcast yesterday for an extended interview. Don't forget to check it out if you haven't already! EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.comtfatc  Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as there are still plenty more famous faces from the world of Formula 1 joining us before the season finishes… YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Betty and Christian sit down with Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 Academy. There is plenty to discuss in this eye-opening and powerful interview about her career and the future of female representation in motorsport.They will discuss where she gets her ambitions for the future of F1 Academy, Susie gives Betty and Christian some advices ahead of their marriages, and of course, she'll answer some of your listener questions.Susie's book Driven is out in all good bookstores from October 23rd.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.comtfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as there are still plenty more famous faces from the world of Formula 1 joining us before the season finishes…YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian’s in Austin and Betty is up late to debrief the US Grand Prix. And spoilers follow from here….***Red Bull are well and truly back. Max eases to a win in the Texas sunshine to turn up the heat in in the title fight. But he’s not alone. Lando Norris is also edging closer. So are McLaren worried? Why is Max resurgent? And why are Alpine not letting their drivers fight over last place? We tackle all the hot topics plus Radio Radar and some big guest news!YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fomer IndyCar race winner, now motorsport presenter James Hinchcliffe joins Betty and Christian to look ahead at the United States Grand Prix in Texas.With six races remaining, all eyes are on the McLaren drivers for who can score more points each race weekend, Hinch describes what it is like to drive an F1 car, and Christian has a HUGE world exclusive announcement.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.comtfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as there are still plenty more famous faces from the world of Formula 1 joining us before the season finishes… YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Betty and Christian break down a sublime Singapore Grand Prix.***SPOILERS FOLLOW***They of course discuss in-depth the turn 3 move by Lando Norris that, let's just say, Oscar Piastri was not a fan of, react to your F1-related pets, and Christian keeps getting phone calls from someone on the hunt for a job...EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as there are more famous faces from the world of Formula 1 joining us very soon… YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

F1-turned IndyCar presenter Will Buxton joins Betty and Christian to look ahead to the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix.There's plenty to unpack ahead of this weekend. Could Charles Leclerc's really be looking for a move? Max Verstappen is not only completing side quests at the Nordschleife, but also bringing himself back into the title mix, and McLaren have their second opportunity to wrap up the Constructors' Championship... But will it end in tears for one of their drivers? Or both? And we pay tribute to the F1 legend we lost this week... We'll miss you Roscoe. Fancy an EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.comxxx Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as there are more Formula 1 drivers joining us very soon…  YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you got your breath back yet? Greg James and Christian Hewgill have, just. They’re here to debrief a pretty mad weekend in Azerbaijan. And spoilers follow!***It wasn’t just qualifying that was crazy. The race threw up plenty of drama. Greg and Christian ask what on earth happened to Oscar - and should Lando have done more? Max is just ridiculously good, so we talk about that. AND SAINZ IS A SUPERSTAR. There’s joy at Williams, love for Lawson and improvements for two drivers under big pressure.Let Gullivers Travel take care of all the boring bits and book your dream F1 trip with them. Packages are now available for several races in the second half of the season, including the season finale in Abu Dhabi. Follow this link to get started: https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/formula-1/packages/abu-dhabi-grand-prix?utm_source=The+Fast+and+the+Curious&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_campaign=Abu+Dhabi+Grand+PrixMake sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as there are more Formula 1 drivers joining us very soon… YouTube: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspod Instagram: @fastcuriouspod TikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar pops by for his first ever interview on The Fast And The Curious. You don't want to miss this one!Betty and Christian are joined by Isack ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. During some yoghurt eating, the star rookie shed some light on his other sporting hobbies such as martial arts, but definitely not golf it turns out. Oh, and of course, he'll be answering some of your questions too.Let Gullivers Travel take care of all the boring bits and book your dream F1 trip with them. Packages are now available for several races in the second half of the season, including the season finale in Abu Dhabi. Follow this link to get started: https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/formula-1/packages/abu-dhabi-grand-prix?utm_source=The+Fast+and+the+Curious&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_campaign=Abu+Dhabi+Grand+Prix Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as there are more Formula 1 drivers and famous faces joining us throughout the rest of the season… YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian sits down with F1 Academy driver Lia Block. Fresh off the back of her first podium in Zandvoort, she gives an exclusive insight into what goes through someone's head when they are navigating the process of a podium celebration. Who would have thought you need to factor in not getting champagne on your race suit if you still have another race that weekend?She'll also be answering your listener questions, such as...What's it like having James Vowles as a boss?When will we see another female F1 driver?and..what are her racing plans for next year?Let Gullivers Travel take care of all the boring bits and book your dream F1 trip with them. Packages are now available for several races in the second half of the season, including the season finale in Abu Dhabi. Follow this link to get started: https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/formula-1/packages/abu-dhabi-grand-prix?utm_source=The+Fast+and+the+Curious&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_campaign=Abu+Dhabi+Grand+Prix Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as there are more Formula 1 drivers joining us very soon… YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian is joined by Nicola Hume from Midweek F1 & Talking Bulls to debrief the Italian Grand Prix.**SPOILERS FOLLOW**Max Verstappen put on a masterclass to take victory in F1's fastest ever Grand Prix. The Temple of Speed lived up to its name as the Dutchman retook first place from Lando Norris in the early stages of the race and slowly disappeared down the road.McLaren couldn't keep up with the Red Bull, and gave us one of the big race talking points: were they right to swap Oscar and Lando's positions after Lando was undercut with a slow pit stop?Check out Nicola's podcast Midweek F1:@midweekf1 on Instagram@midweekf1pod on Twitter@midweekf1pod on TikTokLater on in the week, we will be joined by F1 Academy and Williams Development Driver Lia Block.Let Gullivers Travel take care of all the boring bits and book your dream F1 trip with them. Packages are now available for several races in the second half of the season, including the season finale in Abu Dhabi. Follow this link to get started: https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/formula-1/packages/abu-dhabi-grand-prix?utm_source=The+Fast+and+the+Curious&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_campaign=Abu+Dhabi+Grand+Prix Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as there are more Formula 1 drivers joining us very soon… YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bring on the another race! The whole squad is back together for a look ahead to the Italian Grand Prix. Questions linger over whether Ferrari can turn around their double DNF last time round into a statement at their home race, Betty wonders whether Oscar Piastri will change his approach given his championship advantage, and Christian is beginning to worry about Lewis. It’s a prospect none of us want to face… Let Gullivers Travel take care of all the boring bits and book your dream F1 trip with them. Packages are now available for several races in the second half of the season, including the season finale in Abu Dhabi. Follow this link to get started: https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/formula-1/packages/abu-dhabi-grand-prix?utm_source=The+Fast+and+the+Curious&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_campaign=Abu+Dhabi+Grand+Prix Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as there are more Formula 1 drivers joining us very soon… YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.