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F1 Time Portal

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Welcome to the F1 Time Portal, where we dive headfirst into the thrilling history of Formula 1 racing. The stories, dramas, drivers - and of course the awesome racing! Brought to you by two F1 nerds😊 Episode Guide: ReCap: In-depth review of each F1 race, from 1950 ReDo: We rewrite the history books, with what SHOULD have happened, vs what did happen. Who will be crowned our TP (Time Portal) Champ? Era: Recap of each decade - Who are our top 5 drivers & why (and why who didn't make the cut) Special: Where we commermorate events POV: Where we delve into the issues of current F1 races
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Episodes

POV | 2026 Miami

Luigi, Rosa and Nacho as they share their POV on the events that caught their attention at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix.

May 04, 2026•49 min•Season 3Ep. 175

ReDo | 1978 (1/3) TP Championship

Mario Andretti won the 1978 Drivers' World Championship in the all conquering JPS-Lotus 79, with Ronnie Peterson awarded 2nd place posthumously. Join Lui, Rosa and Ratna, as they begin their search for the TP Champion in this heartbreaking season.

May 01, 2026•40 min•Season 3Ep. 175

ReCap | 1978 (9/9) Downforce, Drama, and Destiny

With both the Constructor's and Driver Championships decided the season closer in Montreal, was an opportunity for some new names to be the focus of attention. Join us as we conclude the 1978 season and wrap up the events that made it a memorable season.

Apr 28, 2026•31 min•Season 3Ep. 174

ReCap | 1978 (8/9) Downforce, Drama, and Destiny

More drama greets us in Monza, with tragic consequences. This would herald yet another safety measure into the sport, and not only decide the Championship but also have far reaching and long standing impact on the grid and the sport.

Apr 21, 2026•37 min•Season 3Ep. 173

ReCap | 1978 (7/9) Downforce, Drama, and Destiny

Yet another courtroom drama takes the spotlight as the fledgling team Arrows A1 car comes under scrutiny. Meanwhile on the track Lotus again set the pace. Is Ronnie Petersen regretting signing an airtight No 2 driver contract? Join us as we re-live this enthralling battle.

Apr 14, 2026•41 min•Season 3Ep. 172

ReCap | 1978 (6/9) Downforce, Drama, and Destiny

With the competition now eliminated Lotus have taken a stranglehold on the Championship with Andretti and Petersen fighting it out at the top. With the debut of yet another ground effect car and another big F1 driver legend, the season still has more to offer the die-hard F1 fan.

Apr 07, 2026•36 min•Season 3Ep. 171

ReCap | 1978 (5/9) Downforce, Drama, and Destiny

Brabham's BT46B makes it's debut with designer Gordon Murray's take on ground effect, and with dramatic consequences! Although 'the fan car' didn't appear to contravene the letter of any law, rival teams thought the spirit was being seriously breached. How would the FIA deal with this? Join us as we re-live all the drama both on and off the track.

Mar 31, 2026•38 min•Season 3Ep. 170

POV | 2026 Japan

Luigi, Rosa, David and Elise share their POV on the events that caught their attention at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix.

Mar 29, 2026•39 min•Season 3Ep. 169

ReCap | 1978 (4/9) Downforce, Drama, and Destiny

Once again Colin Chapman's latest idea revolutionises the performance benchmarks of F1, making improvements to an already impressive Lotus 78, to debut the first ever ground effect F1 car, the Lotus 79. And once again the remainder of the grid is left scrambling to catch up. Join us as we re-live this historic moment and more.

Mar 24, 2026•26 min•Season 3Ep. 168

ReCap | 1978 (3/9) Downforce, Drama, and Destiny

What was once thought a two horse race between Lotus and Ferrari gets interesting as Lauda's Brabham and the all French Tyrrell outfit, led by Didier Pironi and Patrick Depailler, take the challenge up to the favourites.

Mar 17, 2026•31 min•Season 3Ep. 167

POV | 2026 China

Luigi, Rosa and Andrew share their POV on the events that caught their attention at the 2026 GP in China.

Mar 16, 2026•55 min•Season 3Ep. 166

ReCap | 1978 (2/9) Downforce, Drama, and Destiny

Ronnie Petersen joins Lotus after scoring just 23 points in the last 3 seasons one of those with a very unrealiable Lotus in 1975. Although playing a firm second fiddle to Mario Andretti, Lotus head into the fight with Ferrari, who have signed on young gun Gilles Villeneuve, with some confidence. Join us as we watch this battle unfold.

Mar 10, 2026•39 min•Season 3Ep. 165

POV | 2026 Australia

Luigi, Rosa and Andrew share their POV on the events that caught their attention at the 2026 Australian GP, including their take on the new rules that have entered F1 in 2026.

Mar 08, 2026•44 min•Season 3Ep. 163

ReCap | 1978 (1/9) Downforce, Drama, and Destiny

Niki Lauda won his second F1 World Championship title in 1977 with Ferrari, parting ways with the team in dramatic fashion before the season came to an end. The drama only intensifies throughout the 1978 season with legal rows, technical evolutions that change F1 forever, big names, and heartbreaking tragedy. Who will rise to the challenge to be crowned World Champions? Join us as we re-live this amazing season of racing and drama.

Mar 04, 2026•29 min•Season 3Ep. 163

ReDo | 1977 (3/3) TP Championship

Lauda, Scheckter, and Andretti are all in the running for the TP title. With Lauda missing from the last 2 races of the season, can Andretti snatch the win to be crowned TP Champion? Join Luigi, Rosa and Bene for this exciting finish.

Feb 25, 2026•32 min•Season 3Ep. 162

ReDo | 1977 (2/3) TP Championship

We have a surprising leaderboard so far in the TP Championship for 1977. Luigi, Rosa and Bene continue to make some big calls as we head into the middle part of the season.

Feb 18, 2026•35 min•Season 3Ep. 161

ReDo | 1977 (1/3) TP Championship

Niki Lauda won his second championship in 1977, despite Mario Andretti winning more races and Lauda not even completing the season, storming out of Ferrari with 2 races to go. Will Luigi, Rosa and huge Niki Lauda fan, Bene, also crown Lauda the people's champion?

Feb 10, 2026•37 min•Season 3Ep. 160

ReCap | 1977 (7/7) Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold

As we come to the final 3 races of the season Lauda needs only one more point to be declared the 1977 World Champion. His success on the track only barely masking his discontent within the Ferrari team and causing perhaps one of the most dramatic exists from a team in the history of F1! Join us as we re-live the final throes of the 1977 season.

Feb 03, 2026•40 min•Season 3Ep. 159

ReCap | 1977 (6/7) Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold

Niki Lauda's class and the reliability of the Ferrari sees him take a comforting yet not insurmountable lead in the championship race. Surprisingly its Jody Scheckter in the debuting Wolf casuing him the most concerns followed by his teammate. Join us as we head into the final stages of the season and re-live a bombshell moment of the season!

Jan 27, 2026•32 min•Season 3Ep. 158

ReCap | 1977 (5/7) Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold

With still only 1 win to his name, it's Lauda's Hulme-like consistency that sees him at the top of the leaderboard. Can the fast finishing Lotus' and the brilliance of Scheckter casuse a major upset? And what has happened to defending champion James Hunt in the McLaren? Join us as we continue to re-live all the action and plot twists of 1977.

Jan 20, 2026•36 min•Season 3Ep. 157

ReCap | 1977 (4/7) Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold

A couple of first ever wins, the comeback to the winners list of a former champion team, and the return to F1 of all things French are the talking points, as we head into the second half of the season.

Jan 13, 2026•34 min•Season 3Ep. 156

ReCap | 1977 (3/7) Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold

As we head to the mid-point of the season, the mood on the grid is somber as yet more tragedy befalls. On the track, Lauda has one win to his name and being challenged heavily by Jody Scheckter in the impressive Wolf, Mario Andretti in the Lotus and his teammate Carlos Reutemann. Can the trademark Lauda determination and grit get him to the top of the leaderboard?

Jan 06, 2026•33 min•Season 3Ep. 155

ReCap | 1977 (2/7) Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold

The season kicks off with a win on debut. This team became only the 3rd in the sport's 28yr history to win its very first race, joining Alfa Romeo in 1950 and Mercedes in 1954. Are we seeing the making of another giant in F1? Join us as we re-live the excitement and devastation of the first 3 races of 1977.

Dec 30, 2025•41 min•Season 3Ep. 154

ReCap | 1977 (1/7) Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold

Relationships and loyalty are put to the test as Ferrari and Lauda try to overcome their disappointment of the 1976 season and challenge for the 1977 title. With big names in both drivers and machinery making their debut, join us as we we re-live all the action, tragedy, and of course amazing racing of an intriguing F1 season.

Dec 23, 2025•38 min•Season 3Ep. 153

ReDo | 1976 (4/4) TP Championship

Join Rosa, Luigi and Andrew has they wrap up the 1976 TP Championship. Will they right some wrongs on their way to crowning the people's champion and perhaps more importantly will they still be friends at the finish of this controversial season?

Dec 16, 2025•48 min•Season 3Ep. 152

ReDo | 1976 (3/4) TP Championship

Rosa, Luigi and Andrew (mainly Luigi and Andrew 😂 ) make some interesting calls on the controversies that threaten to impact not only the outcome of the TP Championship but perhaps also their friendships!

Dec 12, 2025•28 min•Season 3Ep. 151

ReDo | 1976 (2/4) TP Championship

Lauda seems to be in control of the TP Championship so far as Luigi comes under fire for some out of the box selections. Join us as we continue to find a worthy winner for the 1976 TP title.

Dec 09, 2025•33 min•Season 3Ep. 150

POV | 2025 Abu Dhabi

David and Luigi share their POV on the events that caught their attention at the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP - championship decider.

Dec 07, 2025•42 min•Season 3Ep. 149

ReDo | 1976 (1/4) TP Championship

The record books show that James Hunt took out the 1976 F1 Driver's Championship by only 1 point, with a fortuotous 3rd place finish in the last race of the season, and his main rival Niki Lauda deciding not to take part in the race. Join Rosa, Luigi and Andrew as they try to make sense of the controversy that plagued 1976 and crown the people's champion.

Dec 05, 2025•36 min•Season 3Ep. 148

ReCap | 1976 (8/8) A Year of Controversy

After a heroic comeback from horrific injuries and the controversial finalisation of those inquiries, Lauda's championship lead is 8 points and there are 2 races remaining to decide who would win the title. Once again, controversy rules the day as we re-live the very first Japanese Grand Prix. Weather, politics, and a decision that would define the man, all take centre stage in this thrilling finale to the 1976 F1 Championship.

Dec 02, 2025•41 min•Season 3Ep. 147
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