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We scrap term limits for the podcast and continue with the same hosts as always, talking Monaco, dispatches from COTA and Canada, and why being in the military is dangerous, but not for the reasons you may think! SHOW NOTES Battery deployment graphs courtesy of The-Race Should we all subscribe to Avants Magazine ? Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code C8YVREIUT10 New to F1...
F1 returns to the great white north for it's first Sprint weekend. So how will the teams fair after the latest break? And might weather or safety cars define what is often an exciting race weekend? SHOW NOTES The most important race of the weekend 30-minute Indy 500 highlights Why HAM didn't use the simulator Why drivers were wary of a wet Canada COL apparently had a tricky pit exit A classic: Sebastien Buemi in China Intro to Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors Why Audi is the key to the 2027 engine...
Drew’s back with Rob to tee up Canada and discuss Verstappen’s Nurburgring performance, immersive F1 X-periences, and, as always, cigarettes. SHOW NOTES The-Race’s article about Honda and AUDO In case you want to Experience F1 in Vegas The unfortunate Indy shirt Pics & story of the Jaguar “diamond car” Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code C8YVREIUT10 New to F1? Check ...
Danny and Rob return for another mini break in the schedule to talk about 2027 rules, Max at the Nürburgring and answer some of your emails. Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code C8YVREIUT10 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Rob returns from Miami to tell us all about heat exhaustion, infrastructure and Argentinian football fans. Oh we have a Sprint weekend to chat about too. Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code C8YVREIUT10 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
F1 returns to America's wang with some new regulations and personnel changes. But Come Monday, who will be eating a Cheeseburger in Paradise? SHOW NOTES DarthNoose on Discord posted this handy circuit schedule . Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code C8YVREIUT10 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
PATRON EXCLUSIVE PODCAST UNLOCKED FOR EVERYONE Our annual dive into reality TV continues unabated with our yearly review of Netflix's F1 TV Show "Drive to Survive". Access Part Two on Patreon Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code C8YVREIUT10 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
With war across the Middle East still raging, Formula 1 has a three week break before the seasons resumes in Miami. So we take this week to chat about some slivers of news and answer your emails. SHOW NOTES Sky's interview with BOT about his house VER and friends playing Arc Raiders The parody advertisements of Mario Kart 64 New Yorker article about HSBC (and Switzerland, by extension) Oh hello there, I'm Don Bradman The similarity between Irish and Jamaican accents Support the show on Patreon...
Godzilla didn't smash Haas' car but we had plenty of calamities at this year's pilgrimage to Suzuka. What does the result of this race and its fallout tell us about the condition of F1 as we enter an unscheduled early season break? SHOW NOTES RaceFans' analysis of the BEA/COL incident Heidfeld vs. Safety Car at Interlagos in 2002 Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite ...
The new regulations hit an old school track with plenty of twists. But first we have to tackle the turns of recent team management news. SHOW NOTES An impressive VER move on the Nürburgring Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code C8YVREIUT10 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
We enjoy the first Sprint weekend of the year, and the penultimate race before an unplanned but somewhat expected spring break. SHOW NOTES BOT, RUS, and HAM sharing Toto's private jet Radio Rewind video from China featuring a quick-thinking mechanic Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code C8YVREIUT10 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more about your a...
We entered the new era of F1 with a lot of questions, and we may have even more after an exciting and unconventional weekend down under. SHOW NOTES Franco Colapinto's incredible save F1's Radio Rewind video , showing lots of onboards including COL avoiding LAW Martin Brundle's crash at the 1996 Australian GP Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code C8YVREIUT10 New t...
This episode delves into the major changes and challenges facing Formula 1 in 2026, from Mercedes' innovative engine loophole to Ferrari's unique flippy rear wing and the energy management complexities. It also addresses the Aston Martin-Honda engine issues and the broader geopolitical tensions impacting race calendars. The hosts share insights into team predictions, driver styles, and the latest developments in the Alex Palou saga, concluding with a preview of the Australian Grand Prix.
This episode offers a comprehensive guide to the 2026 Formula 1 season, highlighting the biggest regulation overhaul in over a decade. It covers the basics of the sport, including race weekends, championship structure, and financial aspects, before diving deep into the new hybrid power units, active aerodynamics, and revised tire strategies. The podcast also introduces all 11 teams and their 22 drivers, providing crucial context for the upcoming season.
The hosts dive into a comprehensive review of the 2025 Formula 1 season, dissecting the intense championship fight that saw Lando Norris clinch the title after a season-long battle with teammate Oscar Piastri and a surging Max Verstappen. They analyze individual driver performances, including standout rookies and the struggles of seasoned veterans like Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. The episode also covers significant F1 news stories from 2025 and previews the exciting changes expected with the 2026 regulations and new team entries.
In their final regular podcast, the hosts break down the thrilling Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Lando Norris secured his maiden F1 Driver's Championship after a tense race and strategic battles. They delve into the controversial defense by Yuki Tsunoda and its implications, discuss the significant personnel changes at Red Bull with Helmut Marko's resignation and Yuki's departure, and review the final driver and constructor standings of the season.
The Shift+F1 crew (eventually) all gets together to talk about a wild weekend in Qatar, and what this all means leading into the Championship finale in the UAE. Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XBLLQJ06 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
The "entertainment capital of the world" gave us a mixed race, but plenty to talk about as the Driver's Championship enters the red zone. SHOW NOTES Driver (and singer) of the Day Terry Crews Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XBLLQJ06 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oh my god we're back again, and ready to race around the mean streets of Sin City with our favorite co-pilot back in his chair. But what will the strip have in store for the Driver's Championship? SHOW NOTES Audi's livery concept The-Race's look at F1's broadcast center All the special Vegas liveries EA Sports will not release a new F1 game in 2026 Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XBLLQJ06 New to F1? Check out our primer ep...
As the season finale draws closer, we reach a Sprint weekend with a lot of points to play for and little time for errors. SHOW NOTES Secret Base on the Mariners: full playlist or 3-hour supercut , The legendary Norm Macdonald Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XBLLQJ06 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
We head to Brazil with the driver's championship. But which of our drivers will channel their inner Senna heading into the turn one esses ? Actually we mostly talk about the FIA and answer some emails. SHOW NOTES Do not anger a mountain lion , RaceFan's article about driver radio on the broadcast F1 Drivers in Metaphor: ReFantazio Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XBLLQJ06 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more a...
The Driver's Championship title race continues to dance across the Americas - but who will cha-cha across the line first? SHOW NOTES LAW narrowly missing some marshals , Danny takes a trip around Albert Park How to hack the FIA Thanks to Nick Kolisnyk for the Shift+F1 Mexican Remix Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XBLLQJ06 New to F1? Check out our primer episod...
A whole lot of racing with, well, SOME action, along with yet another teammate collision, yet more media consolidation, and… the sticky stuff. SHOW NOTES The-Race has a pic of NOR’s grid tape Crash out of the Bathurst 1000? Grab a beer. Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XBLLQJ06 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
F1 returning to the Americas, as one of your intrepid podcast hosts is enjoying southern hemispheric delirium. SHOW NOTES 52 minutes of highlights from this year's Bathurst 1000 , Broadcast control room audio from Germany 2019 (thanks to CunningDraugr on Discord!), The 2008 championship decider , prominently featuring HAM's then-girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fan...
Two different foregone conclusions are concluded: a dominant championship and a teammate collision. SHOW NOTES At least the YouTube highlights show the interesting parts of the race Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XBLLQJ06 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
The calendar is back in Asia for the nighttime street circuit that runs hot but often serves cold races. What will we get this year? SHOW NOTES McLaren sue Palou over aborted move Verstappen at the Nordschleife report and the replay RIP Roscoe Hamilton Charles the supersoldier Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XBLLQJ06 New to F1? Check out our primer episod...
It’s a red flag day in the streets of Baku as title contenders struggle for grip and old challengers reemerge. SHOW NOTES Horner F1 2026 return allowed after $100 million Red Bull settlement SAI and LEC rented a van SAI's new good-luck charm Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XBLLQJ06 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
There's very little in the way of news this week so the team take a bunch of emails and chat about World of Tanks in preparation for Baku. SHOW NOTES Hey, want to watch a YouTube doc on Hitler's Supercars ? No? How about Nazi Grand Prix ? Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XBLLQJ06 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Rob returns to spin around the festival of speed with Drew and Danny. But will he listen to team orders for the better of the podcast? SHOW NOTES Ricciardo's Ford teaser , beard , ESPN is posting 20-minute Sky highlights now?, Autosport article about the V8 timeline Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XBLLQJ06 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more about y...
This episode provides a detailed recap of the Dutch Grand Prix, covering its dramatic qualifying, on-track collisions, controversial penalties, and Lando Norris's critical DNF, which boosted Oscar Piastri's championship lead and saw Isaac Hadjar clinch a surprise podium. The hosts also delve into F1's swirling driver market rumors, including the 'mafia reunion' talk around Alpine and the potential impact of 2026 regulations. Finally, they set the stage for the upcoming Italian Grand Prix at Monza, discussing its history, track characteristics, and expectations for an exciting race weekend.
