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Superlicense F1 Podcast -- A different look at Formula 1

An F1 podcast for the Drive to Survive era. Old mates Rod and Zach explore the sometimes bewildering world of Formula 1, through the highs and lows, and politics and personalities.
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Episodes

240. Brad Pitt: The Movie

We cover all the drama from Silverstone, the trajectory of Piastri and Norris, dump magnums of champagne on Hulkenberg and announce his crowned Prince of the UK - because, surprise, we can do that now. Then... hoo boy... then we go deep into the F1 Movie, including a Superlicence guaranteed spoiler-free zone, then we make it very clear when we take things to the SPOILER ZONE, and somehow we not only go almost as long as the movie itself but arguably offer more entertainment.

Jul 07, 20251 hr 58 min

239. Where's the trophy in his heart?

Of-course we talk about Max Verstappen but we also manage to cover how we'd save Monaco, the sneaky rookie of the year form of Isack Hadjar and quite a bit more to be honest.

Jun 03, 20251 hr 21 min

238. The TV is good right now

We get all the way around our good boy Oscar Piastri (who might be maybe charging toward a drivers' championship?), we debate whether Ferrari are improving, check in on Yuki and the latest TV eventage.

Apr 15, 202556 min

237. For sale: Lawson's racesuit, worn twice

We pour one out for Eddie Jordan, cover every angle on Yuki Tsunoda's new main character energy, reflect on the Australian and Chinese Grands Prix and the fortunes of the rookies first showings.

Apr 01, 20251 hr 2 min

236. F1 2025 season preview: Something burger

We're back to recap the off-season (tl;dr you didn't miss much), preview the big season opener in Albert Park, refashion an F1 spotter's guide in our trademark "loose" fashion and trade film recommendations after Piastri's namesake awards.

Mar 11, 20251 hr 25 min

235. Box of Neutrals x Superlicense Award Gala 2024

A wild and unpredictable season deserves as equally wild and unpredictable awards show, and since the FIA gala failed once again to rise to the moment we came together with F1 podcast bretheren Box of Neutrals for our annual tribute to the best of times and blurst of times that was F1 season 2024.

Dec 23, 20241 hr 7 min

234. Welcome to the grid, GM Cryptollac Trumpdoge Racing

In customary style we reflect on Max Verstappen's Drivers' Championship, stuntcast drivers for the incoming GM Cadillac, hypothesise the fortunes of the discarded drivers from the 2024 grid and consider adding the podcast theme to our workout mixes.

Nov 29, 20241 hr 6 min

233. Let's go, Colapin[REDACTED]

The nickname so good we couldn't possibly give it away in the show title. Of-course you come to Superlicense for the hottest takes about the NOR/VER/FIA battle, but we're giving you so much more. You want insights into HAAS's resurgence? Done. Role-playing the highs and lows of Sonny Hayes and APX GP? Sure. We'll even check in on Megalopolis (spoiler: we still haven't seen it). AND some F1 talk, you're welcome.

Nov 01, 20241 hr 18 min

232. Zach watches classic 90s flicks

We pour one out for the King of Vibes, ask "where to" fo Red Bull in the post-Newey era, pick sides in the sweargate controversy, establish a new segment and resurrect a vintage one.

Oct 01, 20241 hr 12 min

231. A real Monza Miracle

We grant ourselves a moment to enjoy the scenes THE SCENES of Leclerc delivering a home win for the Tifosi at Monza, before turning focus to McLaren's management of their drivers. To boot it home we recap the driver market as the final pieces fall into place and offer some bold predictions for how the year will play out.

Sep 03, 20241 hr 18 min

230. We have two number ones

On top of chucking back some of Uncle Dan's dodgy plonk, we offer our hottest takes on the Piastri vs Norris controversy from Hungary, question Max's mindset, specualate on the remainder of the drivers seats for 2025 and much more.

Jul 26, 20241 hr 15 min

F1 Chat: McLaren's iconic cars, drivers and races with Stuart Codling

It's brilliant to bring back an old favourite segment, F1 Chats! And with whomst better to do the chatting than Stuart "Codders" Codling who, in a total stroke of luck and unbelievable timing, has a beautiful book launching imminently about F1's second longest running team.

Jun 05, 202459 min

229. A bathroom break on Poker night

Kmag/Ocon lose their heads, Red Bull off the pace, and who is the Kendrick and who is Drake in the Steiner/Haas face-off?

May 29, 20241 hr 12 min

228. No shade on Bahrain

With Alonso re-signing at Aston Martin and Sainz hunting for a new place to park his ass we share our best guesses on where he'll go, as well as review the 2025 calendar, the sorry state of Williams, and less!

Apr 16, 20241 hr 1 min

227. Teammate turmoil

Where will Verstappen drive in '25? What does "Round 2" of LEC vs SAI hold instore, and why is Tsunoda picking a fight with Ricciardo?

Mar 15, 20241 hr 6 min

2024 Season Launch

We're back on our bullschmidt again! Hear our deep thoughts, feelings and concerns about Hamilton's big move for next year, rating all the liveries and more!

Feb 22, 20241 hr 20 min

224. That's a wrap

That'll be all she wrote as far as racing action goes, so we look at the biggest stories of the last month, revisit our pre-season predictions and get robotic in the AI powered Superquiz.

Nov 29, 20231 hr 10 min

223. Championsickness

Verstappen claims his 3rd Drivers' Championship, but Qatar delivered a new race winner, drivers bailing out under gruelling conditions, teammates have been clashing and we unpack the effects of a grid shakeup in the Superquiz.

Oct 10, 20231 hr 7 min

222. Gassing a James Bond-type

Do we care about Verstappen's 10 race winning streak? What's the real reason Mercedes were so salty about it? And things turn a little Ocean's 14 in the Superquiz.

Sep 12, 202356 min

221. Mid-season report card

Come on a Martin Brundle trundle down the main straight as we rate, rank and review the performance of each team on the grid. Disagree with our takes? Let us know and we'll promise to try harder next time.

Aug 14, 20231 hr 41 min

220. Dan's back in pog form

As Daniel Riccardo's return dominates F1 headlines, we reacquaint ourselves with the grid's 2nd Australian driver, review the fortunes of F1 teams in recent times, and we walk the red carpet in a stat-studded Superquiz.

Jul 13, 20231 hr 2 min

219. Hold my balls, honey

Can Red Bull sweep the season? Is a new tyre war on the horizon? Will Ricciardo's commentary stint be part of a return to F1, or another step away from it? And is it a brand new day for the Superquiz...

Jun 15, 202355 min

218 - Rod and Zach's 10th Birthday Party

Come one, come all to the social event of the season! Nothing makes you feel older quite like wrapping up a cool decade of your niche podcast. We wind back the clock for some formative impressions before winding the clock forward again and sinking our proverbial teeth into the issues of the day.

May 11, 20231 hr 17 min

217. Felipe Massa's Legal Eagles

We shake off the Spring-break cobwebs to reflect on the horrorshow that was Melbourne, deliver a healthy reality-check for Mercedes' title expectations, and war-room Felipe Massa's 2008 tilt for the championship.

Apr 18, 202342 min

216. Superlicense F1 Unlocked

Will 2023 be another Verstappen landslide? Just how low is the cope at Mercedes? And how can the Ferrari boys follow-through on their fast starts?

Mar 14, 202357 min

215. Easy pre-seasey

Your spotters guide to F1 liveries, teammate rivalries and predictions for the season ahead.

Feb 28, 202354 min

Double Dare to Swear - S04E08E09

Well, well, well, look who has come crawling back. (It's us.) They said it couldn't, wouldn't and shouldn't be done, but we're covering two huge eps of Drive to Survive and to ensure those purple sectors we're kicking things into 1.5x.

Feb 02, 20231 hr 20 min

214. F1 Awardables 2022 (w. Box of Neutrals)

Like the star atop a Christmas tree, such is our end of season celebration episode with old mates... Box of Neutrals! Hear which team principal dismissal perplexed us the most (at the time of recording) and we remind you all to stay hydrated, look after yourself and we'll catch you in 2023

Dec 15, 20221 hr 23 min
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