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If something happens in Formula 1 racing, The Race F1 Podcast has got you covered. Featuring renowned F1 journalists Edd Straw, Mark Hughes, Scott Mitchell-Malm, Ben Anderson and more, we’ll bring you unbeatable insight from the ground at every F1 race, including the inside line on the latest breaking Formula 1 news and gossip, informed debate about the biggest topics, and in-depth analysis after each grand prix.
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Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw and Mark Hughes (both on the ground in Imola) to review the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
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The pressure is piling on Sergio Perez after another disappointing weekend at Silverstone, with rumours intensifying that Red Bull could replace him, despite the Mexican only recently signing a contract extension. So should we expect him to be sacked as Max Verstappen's team mate, and if he is who might replace him? And furthermore, how did Red Bull get itself into such a mess with its drivers? Mark Hughes and Dutch TV commentator Nelson Valkenburg join Edd Straw to discuss all of these topics, and more...
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Back in February, when Lewis Hamilton's shock 2025 move to Ferrari was announced, you could argue it made a lot of sense - his Mercedes team were in poor form and Ferrari looked to be on the up. Fast forward five months, and would Hamilton still make the same move, given Ferrari's current problems and Mercedes' winning resurgence? And is he now feeling any regret? Those questions are answered in today's pod by Edd Straw, Ben Anderson and Glenn Freeman, who also tackle a host of other questions sent in by those in The Race Members' Club.
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Mark Hughes, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Samarth Kanal join Edd Straw in Silverstone to discuss a thrilling British Grand Prix, which was won by Lewis Hamilton. They explain how Hamilton was able to snap a two-and-a-half-year win drought, thanks in part to some strategic errors from McLaren.
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On the eve of the British Grand Prix, Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to discuss Haas announcing the signing of British rookie Ollie Bearman. They explain why the team have decided to put their faith in the Ferrari protege, and who might partner him in 2025.
After that, they turn their attention to what is sure to be the weekend's big talking point: Whether we can expect more fireworks from Lando Norris and Max Verstappen at Silverstone, after their controversial run-in in Austria. Does Norris need to change his approach to racing Verstappen? Will Verstappen be under more scrutiny from the stewards? Edd and Scott dig into these questions and more.
And finally, Edd and Scott assess the news that former Mercedes powertrains boss Andy Cowell is joining Aston Martin as CEO, replacing Martin Whitmarsh.
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Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes (in Austria) join Edd Straw to discuss a dramatic Austrian Grand Prix, that was decided by an incident between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris that handed victory to George Russell. Whose fault was the clash? And what does it mean for how Norris and Verstappen race each other in the future? Those are two of the topics debated and discussed in a bumper race review episode.
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1In the run-up to the Spanish Grand Prix, Alpine confirmed it had hired former Benetton and Renault Formula 1 team boss Flavio Briatore as an executive advisor. Briatore ran the Enstone team for two spells under different guises, leading them to several titles along the way, but he exited amid scandal following the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix race-fixing incident. So why is he back now? And what does it mean for Alpine in the long- and short-term? Answering those questions are Edd Straw, Scott Mitchell-Malm and 'Team Enstone' specialist Damien Smith, author of the recent book 'Benetton: Rebels of Formula 1'.
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Edd Straw is joined by Ben Anderson and Mark Hughes to unpick a fascinating Spanish Grand Prix, which was won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen after the Dutch driver was pushed all the way by McLaren's Lando Norris. The question is, was this a missed opportunity for McLaren and should it have been Norris on the top step of the podium?
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Is performance converging at the front of the F1 field or have Red Bull just had some circuit-specific struggles of late that have given its rivals the chance of victory? That's the big question heading into the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, a track where Red Bull would typically be expected to dominate and where Max Verstappen has won two years in a row. Edd Straw and guests Mark Hughes and Diego Mejia (from The Race en Español and Fox Sports Mexico) look at that topic, plus whether Sergio Perez can get back on track after his recent dip in form, and what a change to the superlicence rules could mean for Mercedes starlet Kimi Antonelli.
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George Russell headlines this episode of the pod, as Edd Straw, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson answer more questions from listeners, including one on whether Russell's racecraft is costing him victories. There are also questions on Max Verstappen's future, RB's driver conundrum, what tyres the safety car uses, the future of the Canadian Grand Prix, and more! Oh, and there's also a cameo from Glenn Freeman, who is drafted in to answer a question on - who else - Jacques Villeneuve.
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On the episode before last, we gave you our reaction as we got a first official look at Formula 1’s 2026 car rules. On this episode, as the FIA fights to lock down the details and the 10 teams jostle to get the outcomes they want, host Edd Straw and guests Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes take a close look at the 6 key battles set to be fought before the rules are finalised, including question marks over weight, car speed and active aero.
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Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to discuss a thrilling wet/dry Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal that was eventually won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen. But will McLaren and Mercedes rue a missed opportunity to beat the world champion? And what on earth happened to Ferrari's Monaco pace?
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After the first official look at Formula 1’s 2026 car rules was revealed by the FIA, join Edd Straw and Ben Anderson for a quick-fire run through of all the key details - including dropping the drag reduction system as we know it - and our thoughts on the new direction.
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Scott Mitchell-Malm and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw to discuss the news that Red Bull have re-signed Sergio Perez to a new two-year deal. They discuss why the world champion team have decided to stick with the Mexican, but why the new deal may not be all that it seems. They also explain what Perez's situation means for the wider F1 driver market, and in particular for Carlos Sainz, who is leaving Ferrari at the end of 2024, and Esteban Ocon, who was recently announced to be leaving Alpine at the end of the current season.
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After his heroics in Monaco, host Edd Straw and guests Ben Andersonn and Josh Suttill discuss whether Charles Leclerc is now ready to challenge for a title, irrespective of whether Ferrari can give him the car he needs. They also look ahead to 2025, when Leclerc will go up against a new team-mate in Lewis Hamilton.
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Why is Lewis Hamilton struggling to get the better of George Russell? Could Red Bull's slight downturn in form lead to Max Verstappen jumping ship to Mercedes? And has Ocon's latest team-mate tangle cost him any last hope he had at landing a seat at one of F1's top tier teams? Those are just three of the questions sent in by The Race Members' Club that Edd Straw, Mark Hughes and Glenn Freeman tackle on this episode of the pod.
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Edd Straw is joined, from Monte Carlo, by Mark Hughes, Josh Suttill and Scott Mitchell-Malm to discuss the Monaco Grand Prix, and local hero Charles Leclerc finally breaking his home race curse. They also discuss why Red Bull struggled for pace, as well as discussing all the other big talking points from the race, and answering questions from listeners.
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Ben Anderson and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw to look ahead to the Monaco Grand Prix, and answer some more questions from listeners, sent in after Imola. Included are questions on whether we should expect wins to be shared around from now on, plus whether Sergio Perez should be under pressure as a result.
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Scott Mitchell-Malm and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw to discuss Alex Albon signing a new long-term deal with Williams. They explain why Albon has re-signed with the team, including why he didn't have many realistic options elsewhere, and what the deal means for Williams.
After that, Edd and the team look ahead to this weekend's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, and specifically to the significant upgrade home favourites Ferrari are bringing to the race. They also discuss why Charles Leclerc has changed race engineers ahead of the event, and the significance of Ferrari's two new hires, who have moved across from rivals Mercedes.
And the episode is rounded out with some more questions from listeners, including ones on Andretti and on F1's tyre rules.
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Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson to discuss whether McLaren, having spectacularly ended its win drought in Miami with Lando Norris, will be a regular threat (and indeed race winner) for the rest of the season. They also tackle a host of listener questions on both McLaren and Norris, and a variety of other topics.
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Great insight as always, thank you THE-RACE :)
Love listening to these technical discussions from the The Race, well done!
Oh dear. Poor analysis given what we've seen after first 2 races. Couldn't have got it more wrong .....
ARAMCO, really? unsubscribed
Scott was spot on about the title being decided by a weird happening on track. Like someone having an off and an SC decides the title.
love the f1podcast
can i have subtitles?? l
Will Karun be keeping his ambassadorial role at Williams?
I have greatly missed the sound of Edd Straw's voice and his proper insight, and have been grudgingly settling for the godawful Autosport podcasts this year. Hurrah, finally found what I'm looking for.
I'm very excited to hear you will be covering IndyCar and F1. I live five minutes from the Indianpolis Moto Speedway. It can be hard to find good coverage of IndyCar for the motorsport "superfan".