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The F1 Files

Cory P. Willis & John LePoresoundcloud.com
Childhood friends Cory Willis (https://twitter.com/burncoryburn) & John LePore (https://twitter.com/johnnymotion) discuss the current state of Formula 1 in the U.S.A. from the perspective of lifelong fans.
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Episodes

The F1 Files - EP 36 - Cost Cap Update

Unfortunately, there was no race this week. So John and Cory discuss Zak Brown's open letter to the FIA regarding Red Bull Racing violating the cost cap. They also discuss Mario Andretti's adventure around Leguna Seca in a modern F1 car! https://the-race.com/formula-1/somethings-up-this-isnt-normal-ricciardo-interview/ https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Oct 17, 20221 hr 15 min

The F1 Files - EP 35 - The Japanese Grand Prix

The Japanese Grand Prix returns!!! John and Cory chat about rain delays, tractors, and the most awkwardly confusing World Driver Championship ceremony in the history of F1. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Oct 11, 20221 hr 13 min

The F1 Files - EP 34 - The Singapore Grand Prix

F1 returns to Singapore!!! John and Cory chat about The Singapore GP. Checo dominates yet another street circuit. Ferrari left Pagliacci in Monza. Max struggled all weekend and Lewis had a race he'd like to forget. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Oct 03, 202252 min

The F1 Files - EP 33 - Silly Season Pt 2

No race this week; so John and Cory discuss Juan Manuel Fangio, the 2022 driver market (aka silly season), and make predictions about the final 6 races. Johnny's video about A.I. art: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhCw_04ox_8 Cory's classes: https://ucbcomedy.com/trainingcenter/course/ https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Sep 20, 20221 hr

The F1 Files - EP 32 - The Italian Grand Prix

Well... The Italian Grand Prix happened. John and Cory discuss a stunted Italian GP and the incredible F1 debut of Nick De Vries. Despite Ferrari's best efforts, Max wins again and nearly clinches his 2nd world title. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Sep 13, 20221 hr 13 min

The F1 Files - EP 31 - The Dutch Grand Prix

Max wins The Dutch Grand Prix! John and Cory discuss a rare strategy mistake from Mercedes that may have cost Lewis a win. And, of course, they chat about Scuderia Pagliacci finding a new way to clown themselves this week. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Sep 05, 20221 hr 20 min

The F1 Files - EP 30 - The Belgian Grand Prix

Summer break is over!!! John and Cory discuss The Belgian Grand Prix. Shockingly, Ferrari continues to find new ways to clown themselves. But Mercedes struggled to take full advantage. All the while, Max continues to extend his dominant streak. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Aug 29, 20221 hr 12 min

The F1 Files - EP 29 - John's Austin GP Experience

Summer break is pretty much over! Cory interviews John about his VIP experience at the 2018 Austin Grand Prix. https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/f1-dream-come-true-winning-a-trip-to-austin-and-the-usgp.9261899/#post-112722377 https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Aug 24, 20221 hr 33 min

The F1 Files - EP 28 - Cory's Abu Dhabi Experience

Summer break is halfway over! John interviews Cory about is experience at the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. And somehow, Ferrari still manages to fall short of expectations. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Aug 16, 20221 hr 3 min

The F1 Files - EP 27 - Silly Season Spectacular

Silly Season is upon us! John and Cory chat about Summer Break and the F1 Silly Season. Rumors surrounding Ricciardo's future are swirling as Alpine scrambles to find Alonso's replacement. Not to mention there may also be open seats at Williams and Haas in 2023. Madness. Lewis's Vanity Fair article: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/cover-story-lewis-hamilton-never-quits https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Aug 09, 202241 min

The F1 Files - EP 26 - The Hungarian Grand Prix

It's our new format! John and Cory discuss a (possible) return to form for Mercedes AMG after their incredible weekend at the Hungarian GP. They also lament Scuderia Pagliacci offering up Verstappen an unexpected win. John's appearance on The Engadget Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-dall-es-ai-art-borrowed-or-stolen/id1142790530?i=1000571508615 Cory's appearance on the Stateside F1 Podcast: www.statesidef1.com Cory's Show in Utah: https://www.wasatchimprov.com/wif-team-line-up ...

Aug 02, 20221 hr 23 min

The F1 Files - EP 24 - F1 And The Times

No race this week, unfortunately... So John and Cory discuss the New York Times article about Netflix's "Drive To Survive" series instead. They also make some predictions for the upcoming French Grand Prix. John's appearance on Verwondering: https://www.verwondering.com/johnlepore Tickets to San Diego Comic-Con: https://www.comic-con.org/cci https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Jul 18, 20221 hr 21 min

The F1 Files - EP 23 - The Austrian Grand Prix

Carlito Noooo! Even when Ferrari wins... They still seem to lose. John and Cory discuss a completely packed Grand Prix weekend in Austria that seemed to have it all. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Jul 11, 20221 hr 30 min

EP 22 - The British Grand Prix

Best. Race. Ever. John and Cory discuss (quite possibly) one of the most exciting F1 races in modern history: The 2022 British Grand Prix. From Zhou's horrifying lap 1 crash, to Carlos's first ever GP win, this race had it all! https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Jul 05, 20221 hr 15 min

The F1 Files - EP 21 - Goodwood And Great Memories

Unfortunately, there was no race this weekend... Instead John and Cory discuss the Goodwood Festival Of Speed (FOS). Then they recount their adventure of attending the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix. John's Article on A.I. design: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/welcome-to-the-dawn-of-ai-art The theater Cory performs and teaches at re-opens in September: https://ucbcomedy.com/news/ https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Jun 27, 20221 hr 26 min

The F1 Files - EP 20 - The Canadian Grand Prix

It's raining poutine!!! John and Cory review The Canadian Grand Prix. After briefly reminiscing about going to their first race, the guys discuss all the excitement of F1's triumphant return to Montréal. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Jun 21, 20221 hr 5 min

The F1 Files - EP 19 - The Azerbaijan Grand Prix

But Doctor, I am Scuderia Ferrari... John and Cory discuss parallels between Pagliacci The Clown and Ferrari's unrelentingly bad Grand Prix. Redbull continues to capitalize on everybody else's mistakes while Mercedes secured another podium - but at what cost? John's thread regarding AI design: https://twitter.com/JohnnyMotion/status/1535276376915251202?s=20&t=iZHKy6UeN6IKPvJ7bgPEVg Design Atlas Podcast EP with John: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Od0cNggrghrpdeaRHISmV?si=qK7PjxrCQF6dcK8hI...

Jun 13, 20221 hr 37 min

The F1 Files - Ep 18 - Formula 1; Hollywood Style!

We're talking Formula One; 'Hollywood Style'! John and Cory discuss the drama at Red Bull. But first, the guys nerd it up over F1 broadcasts as they discuss who will secure the rights to stream(?!?) events next year. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Jun 06, 20221 hr 13 min

The F1 Files - Ep 17 - The Monaco Grand Prix

It’s Monaco, baby!!! John and Cory discuss an action packed, rain-delayed Monaco Grand Prix. Checo redeemed himself in the best way possible; while Ferrari sabotaged Charles in the worst way possible. Plus, Carlos Sainz called his own strategy and still ended up in 2nd place?!? https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

May 31, 20221 hr 20 min

The F1 Files - Ep 16 - The Spanish Grand Prix

Mercedes is back! John and Cory discuss The Spanish Grand Prix. It was a Red Bull 1-2 after LeClerc's DNF and Carlito's spin. Mercedes seem to have sorted out *most of* their porpoising issues, and are emerging from the midfield. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

May 23, 20221 hr 16 min

The F1 Files - Ep 15 - Charles Versus The Monaco

Charlieto Nooooo! John and Cory discuss Charles LeClerc's crash at the Grand Prix Monaco Historique. They also chat about the complicated relationship of Formula 1 and The FIA, amidst the scrutinizing of existing rules. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

May 16, 20221 hr 14 min

The F1 Files - Ep 14 - The Miami Grand Prix

The cringe is real! John and Cory discuss a fever dream that was the inaugural Miami Grand Prix. With off-track action nearly overshadowing the Grand Prix, F1 returns to Florida for the first time in a generation. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

May 10, 20221 hr 18 min

The F1 Files - Ep 13 - Welcome To Miami!

It's almost time for the Miami GP! There was no race this past week; so John and Cory chat about upcoming rule changes and what it means for the future of F1. They also make their predictions for the upcoming inaugural Miami GP. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

May 02, 202253 min

The F1 Files - Ep 12 - Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Carlito Nooooo! John and Cory briefly chat about the 1st Sprint Race of the season. Then, they break down the Grand Prix and, of course, commiserate over Carlos Sainz's continued woes. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Apr 25, 20221 hr 20 min

The F1 Files - Ep 11 - Easter Musings

Unfortunately, there's no race this week... But John and Cory still manage to chat it up for an hour. They speculate on which driver might get left out from the school lunch table, F1's future, and what a new "safety car protocol" might look like. Ferrari Pitstop 1950 vs 2013 https://youtu.be/UlIGI3laGAo Daniel Ricciardo Fans https://twitter.com/danielricciardo/status/1514213137574076420?s=21&t=YZWWyjrsdCQpyqp5jKbPfA https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Apr 18, 20221 hr 7 min

The F1 Files - Ep 10 - The Australian Grand Prix

The Aussie GP returns! John and Cory chat about F1 returning to Melbourne for the first time in two years. Alex Albon's late-race pit stop inspires a discussion on graining and tires. And they also discuss LeClerc's confidence along with Red Bull's reliability issues. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Apr 11, 20221 hr 6 min

The F1 Files - Ep 09 - Las Vegas GP Announcement

Vegas baby! No race this weekend, so John and Cory chat about the return of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. They talk track layout and what this means for fandom in the United States. The guys also discuss F1's murky 100+ year history in the U.S. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Apr 04, 20221 hr 15 min

The F1 Files - Ep 08 - The Saudi Grand Prix

Action in Saudi! John and Cory briefly chat about the missile attacks that took place in Jeddah and the FIA's "reaction". They rate the race using their trusty soup scale, then dive into the action. Max pulled off some dazzling moves on LeClerc FTW, but Ferrari maintained a quiet confidence in 2nd and 3rd. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Mar 28, 20221 hr 17 min

The F1 Files - Ep 07 - The Bahrain Grand Prix

The Formula works! John and Cory discuss the first Grand Prix of the 2022 season. A Ferrari 1-2 is proof that the team from Maranello is back! Reliability issues from Redbull Powertrains resulted in a double DNF and made way for an unexpected podium for Hamilton. https://twitter.com/TheF1Files

Mar 21, 20221 hr
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