Join host Tom Horrox with Owain Medford as we bring you a double-header episode: a full Las Vegas Grand Prix review followed by a deep dive into what to expect at the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix. We start under the bright lights of Vegas, where Max Verstappen took another commanding victory, Lando Norris pushed hard for second, George Russell returned to the podium, and both Oscar Piastri and Kimi Antonelli impressed with strong top-five finishes.... or did they? at time of recording we were still...
Nov 23, 2025•48 min•Ep. 482
Casino references at the ready because F1 is heading to Vegas! Can Norris further his grip on the championship? Will Ferrari shut up and drive? And can Mercedes maximise their car in the low temperatures? All that and more so join Ruby Price, George Howson, Tom Horrox and Owain Medford for our Las Vegas Grand Prixview! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us...
Nov 19, 2025•46 min•Ep. 481
Tom and Jawad return to give you your driver ratings from the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Who scored a perfect 10 around the iconic Interlagos, who spun in the sprint sacrificing their score for the weekend and how did the championship fight unfold? Tune in as Tom and Jawad rate each driver out of 10, including their sprint results and discuss THAT penalty for Oscar Piastri. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us...
Nov 14, 2025•49 min•Ep. 480
Championship over in Interlagos? It’s definitely on the cards… After a commanding weekend from Lando Norris in Brazil, it’s one hand on the championship for the Brit. Join Ruby Price, Owain Meford and Jawad Yaqub for Grid Talk’s review of the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk T...
Nov 10, 2025•35 min•Ep. 479
Only four races remain and a single point separates the top 2. It's going down to the wire as we head into our penultimate sprint race weekend around the legendary Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Sao Paulo. Louis Edwards is joined by Owain Medford and Tom Horrox to speculate on what could be another twist in this exciting Formula One season. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/...
Nov 05, 2025•44 min•Ep. 478
Tom and Jawad return once again to give you their driver ratings for the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix. Who scored a perfect 10 in the high altitude of Mexico, and who fell victim to the thin air? Join your hosts as they give their ratings out of 10, including a change of the lead of the WDC with 4 races still to go! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on ...
Oct 29, 2025•57 min•Ep. 477
Lando Norris defies his reputation for sub-par starts to put in a superb defence of pole at the Mexico City Grand Prix leaving the rest of the competition – and his team mate over half a minute away at the flag. Only Ollie Bearman could mimic the stunning performance, giving Haas a much-needed boost in the battle for a constructor’s sixth place. Join your host Owain Medford and Jawad Yaqub as they make sense of a Mexican Grand Prix that was far from bland. ---------------------------------------...
Oct 27, 2025•37 min•Ep. 476
The championship fight rolls on to Mexico City, a happy hunting ground for the title hunting Max Verstappen. Can the Dutchman keep taking points out of the Mclaren pair of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, or will one of the Mclaren duo stake a claim for the title of 2025 world drivers champion? Join your host Tom Downey, along side panelists Louis Edwards and Jawad Yaqub as they look at at some fond memories around the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez before looking ahead to the 2025 race. ----------...
Oct 22, 2025•35 min•Ep. 475
Your hosts Tom and Jawad are back to give their ratings out of 10 for each driver from the 2025 US Grand Prix. The US Grand Prix sees the return of the sprint format for the first time since Spa back in July, so with more on the line for each driver over the weekend is there more jeopardy for everyone involved? Who came out on top with a perfect weekend, who had a humdinger of a sprint and what does it mean for the 2025 title fight? Another Max Verstappen Masterclass sees the flying Dutchman ebb...
Oct 20, 2025•59 min•Ep. 474
Another Max Verstappen Masterclass sees the flying Dutchman ebb away at the Mclaren lead in the constructors. With points taken out of the championship leader by both Lando and Max, who faltered in the heat of the Lone Star State? Join your host Tom Downey alongside panelists Jonah Gould, Jawad Yaqub and Dey Tyagi as they dissect all the action from the 2025 US Grand Prix, including that collision between the Mclaren drivers in the sprint, the inchident between Carlos Sainz and Kimi Antonelli, p...
Oct 20, 2025•52 min•Ep. 473
With the F1 Constructors' Championship wrapped up, attention now turns to the Drivers' Championship battle between McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Will Papaya Rules reign supreme at COTA or will the gloves be off in the Lone Star State? George, Tom and Owain preview the 2025 United States Grand Prix for Grid Talk. Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hollie Eagle, Jared Bradley, Kevin Beavers, Bi...
Oct 14, 2025•38 min•Ep. 472
McLaren have sealed their back-to-back constructors championships in Singapore! Ruby Price and Owain Medford discuss how it all came about and what happens to the 'papaya rules' now that it is in the bag. They also cover Ferrari's exploding brakes, George Russell's second victory of the year and whether the TV direction was as awful as we might think. Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hollie Eagle, Jare...
Oct 08, 2025•48 min•Ep. 471
Tom is joined this week by special guest Mr George Howson as both give you their driver ratings for the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix. Join both of them as they rate each driver out of 10 following a sweltering 62 laps around the streets of Marina Bay. Who scored a perfect 10, who had a stinker around the streets? Tune in to hear each driver graded out of 10, plus stay to the end as Tom and George discuss Papaya Rules and the knock on effect for the end of the season. One not to be missed! Follow us...
Oct 06, 2025•56 min•Ep. 470
Formula 1 heads to the tight and twisty streets of Singapore for round 18 of the 2025 season. McLaren look almost certain to wrap up the Constructors' Championship at Marina Bay, but will Max Verstappen once again scupper their chances of taking victory under the lights or can Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri get back to winning ways? George, Louis and Owain give their predictions for the toughest F1 race of the year. Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: ht...
Oct 02, 2025•37 min•Ep. 469
Tom and Jawad are back with another driver ratings show, giving you their rundown of each driver out of 10. Join them both as they grade the two title protagonists weekends, a surprise podium and a Super Max masterclass around the streets of Baku. Did anyone score a perfect 10, or did anyone only get points for turning up last weekend? Be sure to listen to find out! Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hol...
Sep 24, 2025•56 min•Ep. 468
Grid Talk’s Owain Medford and Tom Horrox break down an intriguing if not totally enthralling Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Max Verstappen takes another lights to flag win after a masterclass in single lap supremacy to give a champion’s drive performance. McLaren get a grilling as their weekend unravels and Carlos Sainz returns Williams to the podium. Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hollie Eagle, Jared Brad...
Sep 21, 2025•43 min•Ep. 467
F1 heads to the streets of Baku where Oscar Piastri produced one of his best drives in 2024. Can Lando Norris close the gap in the championship or will Max Verstappen make it back-to-back wins in Formula 1 this weekend? George Howson, Tom Horrox & Owain Medford bring you our full Grid Talk preview for the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix! Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hollie Eagle, Jared Bradley, Kevi...
Sep 16, 2025•37 min•Ep. 466
Max Verstappen returns to the top step, but can he score a perfect 10 in our driver ratings after a sublime Monza masterclass? Tom Downey and Jawad Yaqub are back to give their driver ratings for the 2025 Italian Grand Prix. They also discuss the Mclaren team orders shenanigans and give their Brit vs Aussie take on what actually went down. Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hollie Eagle, Jared Bradley, K...
Sep 09, 2025•59 min•Ep. 465
McLaren's strange team orders make Grid Talk hosts Louis Edwards and Owain Medford question McLaren's decision-making process! Join Louis and Owain as they discuss the big talking points from the 2025 Italian Grand Prix including Max Verstappen's dominant performance and Bearman's controversial 10-second penalty! Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hollie Eagle, Jared Bradley, Kevin Beavers, Bill Armstron...
Sep 07, 2025•41 min•Ep. 464
F1 is back with absolute cinema, and your F1 driver ratings hosts Tom Downey and Jawad Jaqub are here to add more fireworks to the explosion that was the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix! Join Tom and Jawad as they give their ratings for all 20 drivers, including a maiden podium for a rookie, some explosive battles between Mercedes and Ferrari and an imperious Piastri pipping the field once again. Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTa...
Sep 02, 2025•59 min•Ep. 463
A chaotic Dutch Grand Prix kicked Formula 1 back into life after the Summer break. There were some shock points scorers and a huge result for the championship battle between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. We also look ahead to next week's Italian Grand Prix, where the Tifosi will be demanding a good result from Ferrari" Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hollie Eagle, Jared Bradley, Kevin Beavers, Bill ...
Sep 01, 2025•46 min•Ep. 462
The Summer break is over and race week is finally here! Can Verstappen overcome his Red Bull for another home win? Will Aston Martin top the battle of the midfield? And with thunderstorms forecast, how will the weather play a part? Join Ruby, Owain and Louis for our Prixview of the Dutch Grand Prix! Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hollie Eagle, Jared Bradley, Kevin Beavers, Bill Armstrong and David Pa...
Aug 26, 2025•36 min•Ep. 461
Join host Tom Horrox with panelists George Howson and Tom Downey as we dive into the mid-season break and take stock of the 2025 Formula 1 season so far. In this episode, the team debates the ultimate yardstick in F1 — how drivers stack up against their own teammates. We give our take on who’s done the best job in the garage battles, from dominant title contenders to surprise midfield heroes. Who’s quietly over delivered? And who’s desperately hoping the second half of the season brings a reset ...
Aug 19, 2025•47 min•Ep. 460
Join Tom Downey and Jawad Yaqub as they give their driver ratings for the 200th McLaren Grand Prix victory in F1. From contentious moves under braking to alternate strategies to get the upper hand, join your hosts as they give each driver a rating out of 10 for their whole competitive weekend. Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hollie Eagle, Jared Bradley, Kevin Beavers, Bill Armstrong and David Paulsen ...
Aug 05, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 459
Join host Tom Horrox with panelists George Howson, Dev Tyagi, and Owain Medford as the team breaks down a strategic masterclass at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where redemption arcs, rising stars, and a much needed victory took centre stage. Aston Martin finally delivered, bringing home a hefty points haul and showing a flash of the form finally. Liam Lawson got one over on Verstappen, and Gabriel Bortoleto continued his streak of impressive drives—quietly but confidently climbing the ranks. Meanwh...
Aug 03, 2025•40 min•Ep. 458
Join host Tom Horrox and panelist George Howson as they look ahead to the twists, turns, and tyre talk of the Hungarian Grand Prix – where overtaking is rare, but chaos is never off the table. In this episode, the team breaks down the chances of every squad on the grid, from front-runners to midfield maybes, and debates who’s most likely to shine at the tight and technical Hungaroring. Can Ferrari keep their form? Is this where Mercedes finally deliver? And does anyone know what’s going on at As...
Jul 31, 2025•34 min•Ep. 457
Join Tom Downey and Jawad Yaqub as they give their driver ratings for a sodden to sunny Spa. From unlikely sprint victors to daring moves in the wet for the lead and everything in between, join them as they rate each drivers whole weekend out of ten! Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hollie Eagle, Jared Bradley, Kevin Beavers, Bill Armstrong and David Paulsen for their Patreon support! Review The Grid T...
Jul 28, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 456
Join host Tom Horrox with Jonah Gould as they unpack all the action from Spa-Francorchamps and the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix – a race that had everything from weather delays to wheel-to-wheel drama. In this episode, the team dives into McLaren’s dominant 1-2 finish and Oscar Piastri’s decisive move on Lando Norris that sealed a career-defining victory. We look at how the rain-soaked start and delayed lights-out reshuffled strategies and who handled the changing conditions best. Follow us on our so...
Jul 27, 2025•38 min•Ep. 455
After 3 weeks away, Formula 1 is back this weekend for another Spa break in Belgium. Join George, Ruby and Tom as they cover what makes the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps a unique track in F1 and ask who is likely to master the tricky conditions at one of racing's most iconic venues. Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hollie Eagle, Jared Bradley, Kevin Beavers, Bill Armstrong and David Paulsen for their Patre...
Jul 23, 2025•40 min•Ep. 454
Christian Horner is no more at Red Bull Racing! Join your host Tom Downey alongside Owain Medford, Tom Horrox and Jawad Yaqub in this impromptu episode of Grid Talk to dissect the news of Horner's shock departure from Red Bull. Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hollie Eagle, Jared Bradley, Kevin Beavers, Bill Armstrong and David Paulsen for their Patreon support! Review The Grid Talk Podcast? Do you enj...
Jul 09, 2025•45 min•Ep. 453
