Nicola Hume looks back at some of the best moments from the Talking Bull podcast in 2023, a year where Oracle Red Bull Racing smashed countless records and won both the constructor’s and driver’s world championships. Nicola rounds up her favourite moments from the show, including Max Verstappen and his race engineer GP recalling some of their iconic radio messages and Chief Technology Officer Adrian Newey explaining all about his famous red notebook.
Jan 15, 2024•20 min
Nicola Hume is joined by Max Verstappen and Checo Perez for an end of season chat. They share their highlights of 2023, talk about the celebrations after the Las Vegas Grand Prix and also what they plan to do in the winter break before testing gets underway in 2024. Then they answer questions from Talking Bull listeners on a range of topics from whether a driver can tell exactly how long a pit stop is in the car, their favourite christmas traditions and who would win in a go-karting race between...
Dec 20, 2023•21 min
Nicola Hume speaks to sporting Sporting Director Jonathan Wheatley and Senior Engineer Rich Wolverson about the art of the Oracle Red Bull Racing pit stop team. They discuss what it takes to join the pit stop team, and how everyone who travels juggles doing pit stops with other roles in the garage. They also talk about their own respective journeys to their current positions and how they are aiming to reclaim their world record, whilst also prioritising consistency over one-off headline grabbing...
Dec 15, 2023•44 min
Nicola Hume speaks to three-time World Champion Max Verstappen and his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase about their record-breaking season which saw Max clinch the F1 driver’s championship in Qatar. Max and GP share what its been like to lead so many races from the front, some secrets on their relationship both on-track and off-track and just how their iconic partnership began. Also, in our 'Oracle Red Bull Racing in 100 Objects' section, Max and GP share what it was like to win the 2016 Spanish...
Nov 07, 2023•37 min
Nicola Hume speaks to Mexican driver Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez and his current race engineer Hugh Bird all about their working relationship . They discuss about how they were initially paired together and why they work well together. They look back at how they’ve dealt with certain challenging moments during the season and they also share what each of them likes to do to relax off-track. Also, in our 'Oracle Red Bull Racing in 100 Objects' section, both Hugh and Checo have brought with them an item t...
Oct 03, 2023•42 min
Nicola Hume speaks to Daniel Ricciardo and his former race engineer Simon Rennie all about their favourite memories of working together at Oracle Red Bull Racing. Simon, in his new role as a group leader of simulation engineering, talks about working with Daniel again in the sim and how his confidence picked back up after a tough few years on the grid. Daniel and Simon share their thoughts on what a great driver and engineer combination should feel like and Daniel discusses what it’s been like t...
Sep 05, 2023•51 min
Nicola Hume speaks to Head of Performance Engineering, Ben Waterhouse and Chief Designer, Craig Skinner on The Official Oracle Red Bull Racing Podcast, brought to you by HP Poly – delivering exclusive unrivalled access to the Team. In this episode, Ben and Craig lift the lid on how they work everyday to improve the Team’s performance. They share what life is like in Milton Keynes, and the subtle differences between what the performance team do and what the design team do. Also, they each bring a...
Jul 25, 2023•40 min
Nicola Hume speaks to three women from very different parts of the Team on The Official Oracle Red Bull Racing Podcast, brought to you by HP Poly – delivering exclusive unrivalled access to the Team. To coincide with International Women in Engineering Day On this month's episode, we speak to Principal Strategy Engineer, Hannah Schmitz, Aerodynamics Engineer, Ana Groom and Simulator Terrain Modeller, Rosanne Elvin. They share what each of their roles entail and how they first managed to get a job...
Jun 20, 2023•43 min
Our host Nicola Hume speaks to Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey on The Official Oracle Red Bull Racing Podcast, brought to you by HP Poly – delivering exclusive and unrivalled access to the team. In this month's episode, we’re discussing the RB19. Adrian reveals how the car's performance has exceeded his expectations and why the design for it started years ago. Adrian also talks about his journey into F1, and how Christian Horner persuaded him to join the team in 2006. Adrian also chooses an...
May 23, 2023•39 min
CEO & Team Principal Christian Horner joins our host Nicola Hume to chat about Oracle Red Bull Racing’s flying start to the 2023 season. Christian reveals who he thinks will be their biggest contenders this year, why he brought Daniel Ricciardo back as third driver and he tells the story of how he became an F1 Team Principal at the age of just 31. Christian also chooses the first item to go in our new 'Oracle Red Bull Racing in 100 Objects' hall of fame, he answers a load of your fan questio...
Apr 25, 2023•37 min
The 2022 Formula 1 season has been one for the history books. We’ve had soaring highs, winning 17 races on our way to clinching both championships, and some crushing lows with the loss of our much-loved founder Dietrich Mateschitz. On this episode of Talking Bull, we speak with Christian Horner and Adrian Newey to discover what it takes to become World Champions. We hear about the history of the team, what makes a great driver pairing and who would win in a race between them.
Dec 23, 2022•38 min
On this edition of Talking Bull from Baku in Azerbaijan, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez interview each other once again! Find out what they like about champagne showers, the swimming pool in Monaco and hear the highlights of their seasons so far! Plus, they answer questions from some members of our loyalty scheme, the Paddock! Enter a world of unique experiences and incredible rewards – join now at https://win.gs/ThePaddock
Jun 12, 2022•24 min
After a two-year absence Formula One is back in Australia! Since our last run here, we have a new car, a new engine, and a brand-new driver in the shape of Sergio Perez. In this episode, hear both Max and Checo ask each other the big questions... How the season is going so far, what they like about Albert Park… and they test their 'Strayan slang!!!
Apr 09, 2022•13 min
We’re days away from the start of a new era of Formula One, as we prepare for the 2022 season opener in Bahrain. So, we asked Red Bull Junior Driver Juri Vips to sit down with reigning World Champion Max Verstappen and teammate Sergio Perez to ask them all the hard hitting questions ahead of the new season.
Mar 15, 2022•27 min
On the final episode of Talking Bull in 2021 we’re going out on a high as we celebrate Max Verstappen’s 2021 Formula One World Championship. We chat with the Dutchman following his winning welcome return to the Red Bull Technology Campus, as well as having some exclusive questions from our Red Bull Racing Paddock fans answered by Max himself. Also, we speak with Christian Horner and discuss his and the teams fifth Drivers’ World Championship.
Dec 23, 2021•16 min
On this edition of Talking Bull, we take a look back at the 2021 season so far. We catch up with Drivers’ Championship leader, Max Verstappen, who tells us about his standout moments of the campaign. Plus, Christian and Checo sit down together and discuss all the highs and lows of the year, while answering questions from our dedicated fan area, The Paddock.
Dec 07, 2021•23 min
On this episode of Talking Bull, it’s all about our Mexican marvel Sergio Perez! We talk all about his home race, his season so far plus he answers your questions
Nov 03, 2021•19 min
On this episode of Talking Bull we chat to Alex Albon and Liam Lawson about their seasons so far and hear what they’ve been up to in the world of motorsport and their latest Esports streaming antics. We also speak to Red Bull Racing Esports’ Sebastian Job as he gets ready for the start of the 2021 F1 Esports Series Pro Championship.
Oct 12, 2021•52 min
On this edition of Talking Bull from Max's home race, we hear from race winner Max Verstappen and David Coulthard about how much this track means to them. We also catchup with 2019 BMX World Champion Twan Van Gendt and Moto Artist Aras Gibieza!
Sep 06, 2021•21 min
On this episode of Talking Bull we sit down with F1 maestro Adrian Newey to talk title charges, 2022 regs and his unwavering passion for engineering and design. Plus Max and Checo answer your questions as we sign off for the summer break.
Aug 06, 2021•34 min
On this edition of Talking Bull we have an exclusive chat between Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez! They ask each other all the important questions, we hear about their season so far, the funniest thing that’s happened to them on a race track and how Checo got on with milking a cow!
Jul 07, 2021•14 min
On this edition of Talking Bull we have an exclusive reunion between ex Red Bull drivers David Coulthard and Mark Webber! Find out about their highlights from their time in the team, their take on the 2021 season and hear DC take a lap around the iconic Silverstone track in Webber’s RB7!
Jun 16, 2021•20 min
On this edition of Talking Bull we chat to Max's Performance Coach Brad Scanes, who provides an in-depth insight into the hard work put in this pre-season to get Max fighting fit for the longest season in F1 history. We also catch up with Christian Horner and hear how the whole team are pushing full tilt to try and take the fight to Mercedes this season.
Apr 09, 2021•33 min
On this edition of Talking Bull, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez ask each other the questions on mic for the very first time! Find out about their first experiences of the RB16B, what they'd like to do if they were not in F1, plus they teach us some useful Dutch and Spanish phrases. We also have a very exclusive track from the Red Bull Batalla to finish.
Mar 01, 2021•23 min
Talking Bull is the official podcast of the Red Bull Racing Team, bringing you exclusive stories and insights from on and off the racetrack throughout the Formula 1 season. Episodes are released frequently throughout the season with in-depth features from members of the Team - including Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez and Christian Horner - as well as showcasing Red Bull athletes from other disciplines, such as Rugby World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi, Surfing World Champion Mick Fanning, six-ti...
Feb 22, 2021•49 sec
On this edition of Talking Bull, we welcome the newest member of Red Bull Racing, Sergio Perez! He talks exclusively from the factory about his route into Formula 1, his ambitions for the year and he answers some of your questions.
Jan 22, 2021•27 min
On this edition of Talking Bull, we celebrate our 300th race and speak to some of the people who were here for race #001. Christian Horner and David Coulthard reunite to talk about everything from how they signed Adrian Newey in Austria, to how Christian ended up taking a skinny dip in our Energy Station pool. We’ve also got an exclusive round table chat with some key team members who were with us from day dot!
Nov 17, 2020•49 min
On this edition of Talking Bull, we team Max Verstappen up with Indy 500 winner and F1 legend Takuma Sato! We talk about their different paths into racing, their experiences of the podium and we’ve got a brilliant game of ‘Honda Bingo’ – they have to identify various Honda engines just by hearing them.
Oct 20, 2020•30 min
On this edition of Talking Bull, legendary F1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle catches up with Christian Horner about the season so far. We’re still very proud to hold the world record for the fastest Pitstop, we hear from Max Verstappen and David Tsurusaki from ExxonMobil to get a real insight into the importance of it all. Plus we have an exclusive track from The Daily Chiefers and Tommy Swisher to end the episode.
Aug 24, 2020•31 min
On this edition of Talking Bull, fresh from his win at Silverstone we have an exclusive chat with Max Verstappen and his legendary father Jos Verstappen. We go all the way back to the karting days, talk to Jos about how he motivates Max and find out why he once left him at a service station after a race!
Aug 12, 2020•22 min