Yes, Formula 1 is back! In no time, it'll be time for pre-season testing and in this Pits to PodiumInside Line F1 Podcast exclusive, Soumil and Kunal tell you exactly why it's gonna be fun! / Of course, you know the obvious - ten teams, three days and one circuit (Bahrain and not Barcelona, mind you!). But there's more - it's the new team-driver pairings, the debutants and the new liveried cars modified to fit the 2021 regulations. And then there's Mclaren-Mercedes. Finally, what about the perfo...
Mar 11, 2021•36 min•Season 2021Ep. 10
In continuation of our series the next team in focus is Haas.,'If F1 Teams Were A Stock' In this series, we discuss if one should 'buy, sell or hold' the stock of a Formula 1 team for the upcoming season.For those tuning in to this series for the first time: Before dishing out 'investment advice', we take into account factors that strengthen the team's championship challenge in 2021 and the factors that are weak links. But of course, there are no real shares to trade - and in the case of Haas, s...
Mar 08, 2021•11 min•Season 2021Ep. 9
In continuation of our series , the next team in focus is Mclaren.'If F1 Teams Were A Stock' In this series, we discuss if one should 'buy, sell or hold' the stock of a Formula 1 team for the upcoming season.For those tuning in to this series for the first time: Before dishing out 'investment advice', we take into account factors that strengthen the team's championship challenge in 2021 and the factors that are weak links. But of course, there are no real shares to trade - MSP Sports Capital bou...
Mar 05, 2021•10 min•Season 2021Ep. 8
In continuation of our series , the next team in focus is Williams Racing.'If F1 Teams Were A Stock' In this series, we discuss if one should 'buy, sell or hold' the stock of a Formula 1 team for the upcoming season.For those tuning in to this series for the first time: Before dishing out 'investment advice', we take in account factors that strengthen the team's championship challenge in 2021 and the factors that are weak links. But of course, there are no real shares to trade - Dorilton Capital...
Mar 03, 2021•9 min•Season 2021Ep. 7
- is our new series as we wait for the 2021 Formula 1 season to kick-off on-track. In this series, we discuss if one should 'buy, sell or hold' the stock of a Formula 1 team for the upcoming season. 'If F1 Teams Were A Stock' The first team in this 10-part series is Mercedes, the reigning Formula 1 World Champions. We assess their strengths & weaknesses for the 2021 Formula 1 season and discuss other parameters before dishing out some 'investment advice'. But of course, there are no real sha...
Mar 01, 2021•12 min•Season 2021Ep. 6
Is Mclaren gearing up to become a in the world of Motorsport in this decade (2021-30)? superbrand Currently, Mclaren races in Formula 1 and the IndyCar. From next year, Mclaren has expressed interest to race in Formula E. There is talk that the hyper car / LMDh rules will interest Mclaren to field a factory team in the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA (International Motor Sports Association) hosted WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. In all, Mclaren aims to race in the top-tier series a...
Feb 17, 2021•23 min•Season 2021Ep. 4
We have 10 more seasons of the Netflix-F1 show: Drive to Survive. Daniel Ricciardo retire from Formula 1 without a World Championship. In fact, four World Champions retire from Formula 1 in this decade (c'mon, you can guess who!).won'twillwill Ferrari win a Formula 1 World Championship but they win our hearts when Mick Schumacher races their scarlet red cars. Mclaren win a World Championship either and Lando Norris become a Mclaren veteran in this decade.won'twillwon'twill Will the Strolls remai...
Feb 10, 2021•32 min•Season 2021Ep. 3
For the 2021 Formula 1 season, describe your expectations for every team in one word. That's the challenge we took upon ourselves for our first live stream of the season. FIA-accredited Formula 1 journalist Abhishek Takle joined Soumil and Kunal for this episode of the . 'Champions', 'dominant', 'challenge' and even 'Netflix' were some of the words the trio used while looking forward to the upcoming season. Inside Line F1 Podcast Have a word or two of your own that you wish to share with us? Cha...
Feb 01, 2021•49 min•Season 2021Ep. 2
New Year. New season. New partnerships. New logo & imagery. But the same commitment as before. To deliver alternative, fun and insightful conversations around the sport we love the most - Formula 1. 2021 marks the 10th season of the Inside Line F1 Podcast. Thank you for your listens, reviews and patronage. Subscribe to join the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 27, 2021•1 min•Season 2021Ep. 1
In our first episode of the 2021 Formula 1 season, Mithila and Kunal look back at Formula 1's last decade and discuss the most-unpopular additions to the sport. This includes the hasty introduction & dropping of the elimination-based qualifying system from 2016, the double points on offer for the 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Formula 1's continued struggles to find the correct racing tyre and more. Our hosts go as far as labeling the DRS (Drag Reduction System) and the hybrid-turbo power units ...
Jan 25, 2021•30 min•Season 2021Ep. 1
There's awards and then there's the Inside Line F1 Parody Awards. We've been hosting our awards for eight years and the reason why it's become ever-so-popular is because 'the winner is never who you think it is'. For this year's Inside Line F1 Parody Awards, Mithila and Kunal discuss the following categories: 1. Drama of the year 2. Joke of the year 3. Radio message of the year 4. Strategy of the year 5. Innovation of the year 6. Driver of the year 7. Victory of the year 8. Oops moment of the ye...
Dec 30, 2020•39 min•Season 2020Ep. 68
Our 67th episode of the year is our season review episode for 2020. We have two guests joining us - Sundaram and Nithyanand. You would remember them as the gentlemen who dig cool stats ever so often. This Pits to Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment is hosted by the ever-talented Soumil and has Kunal in attendance. For those missing Mithila, she will be back to host our final episode of the year - the Inside Line F1 Parody Awards (out 28th December). In this episode, we discuss the drive...
Dec 26, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 2020Ep. 67
After being let-go unexpectedly, Sergio Perez raced the season of his life to convince Red Bull Racing to hire him for 2021. Just getting a top team drive is a victory for Sergio 'Checo' Perez. But in this Pits to Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, Soumil and Kunal discuss why Red Bull Racing needed Sergio Perez as their second driver for the 2021 Formula 1 season. The reasons are more than one! Also in this episode - we discuss the cyclical nature of junior driver programs, how soon ...
Dec 19, 2020•18 min•Season 2020Ep. 66
Usually, a Safety Car brings a Formula 1 race to life. It triggers a flurry of pit-stops and forces teams-drivers to adapt, evolve & deploy out-of-box tyre strategies. The 2020 Formula 1 season has seen the Safety Car appear in 12 out of 17 races. However, did the Safety Car cost us Formula 1 an exciting race in Abu Dhabi? Soumil and Kunal discuss further in our Pits to Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment. Mercedes couldn't use strategy to try and jump Max Verstappen for the lead of...
Dec 13, 2020•29 min•Season 2020Ep. 65
17 races in 6 months - that's a stat Formula 1 will remember for the time to come. As for the 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, there are two stats to remember - 6 pole positions and 6 wins for Mercedes. They have led 88% of all laps here! Basically, they have conquered the Yas Marina Circuit in the hybrid-turbo era. Mercedes have been so competitive and dominant in the 2020 Formula 1 season that they even won a race with the W10 (last year's car) last weekend in Sakhir. Also in this Pits to Podium (ht...
Dec 10, 2020•28 min•Season 2020Ep. 64
After 10 years and 190 race starts, Sergio Perez is finally a Formula 1 Grand Prix winner. In our Pits to Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, Soumil and Kunal discuss how the Mexican went from P5 to P18 to P1 in the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. Like Perez, Lance Stroll drove a strong race - but could Racing Point have scored a 1-2 finish? Also in this episode: George Russell's stellar Mercedes debut, Valtteri Bottas' struggles, Mercedes' pit-stop embarrassments, maiden career podium for Ren...
Dec 07, 2020•33 min•Season 2020Ep. 63
First things first, get well soon wishes to Lewis Hamilton. We always wanted to see George Russell in a Mercedes Formula 1 car but not in the manner in which it has happened for the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. In this Pits to Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, Soumil and Kunal discuss what to actually expect in a RUS vs. BOT battle this weekend. Could George Russell actually score a win on his Mercedes debut? Let's remember, Max Verstappen did so when he received a mid-season promotion fr...
Dec 03, 2020•28 min•Season 2020Ep. 62
Was Romain Grosjean's survival from his crash in the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix a miracle? In our Pits to Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, Soumil and Kunal attribute Grosjean's survival to the FIA's relentless pursuit of safety over many seasons. Yes, Grosjean was lucky and his guardian angel was on duty on Sunday, but citing luck as the sole reason for his survival (or labeling it a miracle!) would do disservice to the progress FIA has made over the seasons. We discuss the crash, the ...
Nov 30, 2020•27 min•Season 2020Ep. 61
In the hybrid-turbo era, Mercedes have scored 12 podiums in 6 races - that's a 100% podium record at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Bahrain International Circuit has seen Mercedes dominate like no other. Strangely though, neither of the Mercedes drivers have scored a pole position here in the last two years. But we expect that to change this weekend, don't we? Also in this Pits to Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, can Lewis Hamilton win 13 races in the 2020 Formula 1 season? He seems to...
Nov 27, 2020•22 min•Season 2020Ep. 60
This episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast (https://link.chtbl.com/ilf1p) is a Valtteri Bottas special. In his interview with Parc Fermé, the Finn talks how it is to race in Formula 1 for Mercedes, the intensity of his competition with Lewis Hamilton, how rallying helps him nurture his talent further, the possibility of him racing longer for Mercedes than Hamilton and of course, the threat of George Russell taking his seat in 2022. Could 90% of the drivers win with Mercedes? Bottas weighs in on ...
Nov 24, 2020•27 min•Season 2020Ep. 59
History was made at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton equaled Michael Schumacher's record of seven Formula 1 World Championships. In fact, was this race his best championship winning race yet? He dug deep into his talent, experience & race craft to conquer the race at the Intercity Istanbul Park. In our Pits to Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, Soumil and Kunal wonder if wet conditions were actually easier to tackle than the dry. We were amazed that not a single Safet...
Nov 15, 2020•28 min•Season 2020Ep. 58
Faux Rouge, Turkish Corkscrew & even the Turn 8 (Parabolica, in the other direction!) are some of the corners that will entertain us and the Formula 1 drivers during the weekend of the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix. Before you wonder, yes, these are unofficial corner names! In this Pits to Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, Soumil and Kunal preview the upcoming race at the Intercity Istanbul Park. Did you know that the front row starters have enjoyed a 100% win rate at this circuit? Als...
Nov 12, 2020•22 min•Season 2020Ep. 57
Yes, THE Lando Norris makes an appearance on the Inside Line F1 Podcast, courtesy of our friends at Parc Fermé, one of the leading Motorsport publications in the Nordics. In this fun interview, Norris dishes out Motorsport and life philosophies on how he would cope if stuck with a bad racing car all season, his social media presence and how his mistaken reveal of Mclaren's launch date for the 2020 car was a planned gimmick after all. Lando Norris explains his love for sim racing and why iRacing ...
Nov 10, 2020•47 min•Season 2020Ep. 56
Mercedes created history at the 2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix by becoming the first team in history to win 7 Formula 1 Constructors' Championships. That they've won it in successive years is proof of their dominance in the hybrid-turbo era. In this week's Pits to Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, Soumil and Kunal debrief the Formula 1 race at Imola. Will Mercedes' race strategy for Lewis Hamilton become a controversy in the days to follow? The team used all options to convert a 1-3 ...
Nov 01, 2020•28 min•Season 2020Ep. 55
Liberty Media is reworking the formula of Formula 1. At the 2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, the sport will trial a two-day race format - Free Practice x 1 + Qualifying on Saturday followed by the race on Sunday. While fans might not like a format that offers one less day of on-track action, the two-day format is actually an important experiment for the future of Formula 1. First, the compressed format offers savings in terms of time and costs. Second, it offers far lesser track time for...
Oct 31, 2020•27 min•Season 2020Ep. 54
In our Pits to Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) race preview, Soumil & Kunal wonder if Ferrari's upgrades will finally allow them to join the fight for P3 versus Renault, Mclaren & Racing Point in the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix. Will Red Bull Racing challenge Mercedes? Let's remember, Mercedes stopped developing their 2020 car a while ago + RBR seem closer thanks to the ban on engine modes for qualifying. Above all else, we can't get over the beautiful circuit, its locales & the ...
Oct 23, 2020•26 min•Season 2020Ep. 53
Mercedes & Lewis Hamilton are on course to clinch their respective titles for yet another season. But worry not, it's the battle for P3 that will keep us entertained in the remaining races of the 2020 Formula 1 season. And it's not just the battle for P3 in the Drivers' and Constructors' Championship, it's also in the races. Did you know that 6 different drivers have finished in P3 in the last 6 races? Also, 8 different drivers have finished in P3 in the 11 races held yet. In this week's epi...
Oct 21, 2020•37 min•Season 2020Ep. 52
91 wins - Lewis Hamilton equaled Michael Schumacher's 14-year old record for most wins in Formula 1. It's only obvious that the 6 times World Champion will score several more. In this Pits To Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, Soumil and Kunal make a calculated guess - 120 F1 wins don't seem out of reach for the Briton. Let's know what you think the final number could be? Also in this episode, we rate the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix - hot or not? The statistics seem to suggest a good race w...
Oct 11, 2020•35 min•Season 2020Ep. 51
The 2020 Eifel Grand Prix couldn't have chosen a better venue than the infamous Nurburgring. In our Pits To Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, Soumil and Kunal talk about the circuit, its history, how the cold and wind will make for interesting racing and how starting from P2 will be a statistical advantage. And of course, 'cold tyres' will be a unique challenge that teams and Pirelli will look to overcome this weekend. Who will come out on top? Send in your predications for our Grand...
Oct 08, 2020•25 min•Season 2020Ep. 50
Honda's sudden decision to quit Formula 1 will have sporting and business consequences for the sport, Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen. Will Mercedes go unchallenged for a few more seasons? Basically, a few more 'boring' seasons for Formula 1. Red Bull Racing's two consistent searches to continue - a competitive power unit and a second driver! Will a new power unit supplier in the new era of Formula 1 compromise Red Bull Racing in 2022? As for Max Verstappen, his first Formula 1 World Champion...
Oct 05, 2020•28 min•Season 2020Ep. 49
