As we stare down the barrel of the 2025 season we're joined by Karun Chandhok to take stock of everything that's happened on an off track over the winter and make some big predictions for the year ahead. We also figure out which rookie has the best seat on the grid and launch our MASSIVE Miami Grand Prix competition. Join us throughout the 2025 Formula 1 season for race reviews, debriefs and the biggest names in F1. Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as there...
Mar 07, 2025•48 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Who is going to win the 2025 F1 World Championship? Well, we still have no idea. But what we do know is how much hi-vis paint McLaren have sprayed on their car, how quick Red Bull are looking and that Lewis Hamilton is pretty happy in his new Ferrari. We'll discuss all that and so much more including some quick-fire listener questions, an actual F1 themed wedding and the launch of one of the biggest things we've ever done on The Fast and The Curious. Join us throughout the 2025 Formula 1 season ...
Feb 28, 2025•36 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Betty and Christian are London's 02 Arena for full and frank debrief on the glitzy F175 launch. Who lit up the room? Who got a more than frosty reception? Was it any good? Oh and we've got two more F1 drivers on the podcast. It's a TFATC debut for Lance Stroll and after an absence of more than a year Esteban Ocon returns - and promises Christian can give him a slap. Obviously. Like subscribe and follow us on our socials... YouTube: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspod Instagram: @fastcurious...
Feb 19, 2025•44 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In our second special pre-season episode from Silverstone we're joined by Carlos Sainz, Alex Albon and Jenson Button as Williams launch their 2025 season. We cover some serious ground from how Carlos and Alex are getting on as teammates, to what they learned from each other as neighbours in Monaco and how Carlos' experience from around the grid has been "downloaded" by James Vowles and the rest of the team as they look to take big steps forward this year. There's also time for Jenson Button to m...
Feb 17, 2025•51 min•Season 3Ep. 2
We're back! Betty Glover, Christian Hewgill and Greg James return with The Fast And The Curious and where else could we start the season than with the Formula 1 Constructors World Champions, McLaren! We're at Silverstone behind the scenes as the team's 2025 car is driven for the first ever time. Lando Norris, talks about a potential world championship challenge, tells us what he thinks about people criticising him - and announces his retirement (he's joking, don't @ us). And Oscar Piastri explai...
Feb 15, 2025•49 min•Season 3Ep. 1
We close out the 2024 season with a visit to the newly-crowned Formula One World Constructors' champions McLaren! After a look around the factory (including a run-in with a staff Christmas party) Greg, Betty and Christian sit down with the team's Racing Director Randy Singh and Lando Norris' Race Engineer Will Joseph to look back at their incredible season. From Lando's first Grand Prix win to moment they sealed the championship we find out about the ups and downs of their year, which point of t...
Dec 13, 2024•39 min
Christian, Greg and Chloe Grant watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and take stock of how the dust has settled in the longest season in Formula One history. From live reaction of some of the biggest moments in the race, to looking at how the year's results leave the grid for 2025 (via some actual champagne in the studio) the team look back how McLaren made a charge for the constructors title. They also discuss the driver moves, incoming rookies and recap the F1 Academy season as we mop up the final r...
Dec 08, 2024•43 min
As we head towards the last grand prix of the season we're joined by massive F1 fan (and Fast and Curious resident house musician) Sam Ryder to look at how the final race of the year could play out. We also discuss Lewis Hamilton's farewell to Mercedes, predict what drama could unfold in 2025 and who could challenge Max Verstappen for the world championship next season. It would also be VERY rude if we didn't ask (aka gently force) Sam to pick up a guitar and play a live version of the Formula O...
Dec 05, 2024•55 min
Betty is joined by former race strategist and F1 TV’s Ruth Buscombe Divey to go through all the on and off track action from the Qatar Grand Prix. From Max Verstappen's beef with George Russell, through to all the penalties, punctures and podium drama along the way they get into all the detail of the penultimate race of the season and answer some of your questions along the way. They also discuss where the constructors championship could end up, importance of the F1 Academy and the respect they ...
Dec 02, 2024•50 min
As the 2024 season draws to a close, Mercedes are on the brink of one of their biggest changes for years with Lewis Hamilton preparing to leave the team. But off the back of their double podium in Las Vegas how are they feeling about the shift? We speak to Matt Whyman, author of Inside Mercedes F1: Life in the Fast Lane, to find out. Betty and Greg discuss what he learned about the Toto Wolff during his 18 months on the road, and how the whole team has reacted to Lewis Hamilton's shock announcem...
Nov 27, 2024•38 min
Christian checks in with Betty from the Las Vegas strip to look ahead to this weekend’s potentially title-deciding Grand Prix. They answer all your questions about the race, the spectacle of Vegas and how much manhole covers will play a part this year. We also chat to McLaren’s 2025 F1 Academy driver Ella Lloyd about her career so far and how she chose driving over potential careers in skiing and showjumping. #f1 #podcast #formulaone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
Nov 20, 2024•40 min
We're joined by Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu to get to know the man behind their huge climb up the grid in 2024. As well as hearing about the changes he's made to get the drivers and crew "singing from the same hymn sheet" we learn about his love of rock climbing, rugby and the English town of Loughborough. He also discusses the "mixed emotions" as Haas get ready to say goodbye to Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg and welcome the "very exciting" line-up of Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman at...
Nov 15, 2024•40 min
We're joined by BBC 5Live's pit lane reporter and Drive to Survive expert Jennie Gow to hear about her time in F1 and some pretty interesting theories about where the 2025 driver line-up could end up. Along the way she explains how her recovery from a stroke in 2022 has seen her take determination, inspiration and support from the Formula One world to re-learn how to read and write, and eventually make her way back to the paddock. There's also time for Jennie to tell us her "most embarrassing mo...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Betty and Christian go through the big talking points from a chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix. From wild track conditions to a disqualification and Max's "best race yet" (and Lance Stroll's formation lap antics) it all made for a pretty memorable race, which looks to put the drivers' title battle to bed. But with three races to go, where could the constructors title end up and how much of a boost has that double podium given Alpine as we head towards to season finale? EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https:...
Nov 04, 2024•31 min
In a special episode of The Fast and The Curious we visit the Red Bull factory. As the F1 season heats up, we visit the Red Bull factory in Milton Keynes to see how the team stays at the top of their game. After bumping into Yuki Tsunoda, a look at the trophy room and a watch of pit-stop practice we hear from pit crew members Calum Nicolas, John Caller, and Sam Vincent about what it's like in the heat of the moment. They discuss how they all joined the team, what Max and Checo are like on race d...
Oct 31, 2024•45 min
Betty, Greg and Christian assemble to go through the big talking points from a "blockbuster" of a Mexican Grand Prix. As Lando keeps his title fight alive, the team discuss if Verstappen was 'dangerous' and if he can rely on talent rather than on-track aggression. They also look at Ferrari's unstoppable form and where it could taken them, and at the other end of the spectrum where a pretty tough weekend for Sergio Perez leaves his future at Red Bull. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give...
Oct 28, 2024•24 min
We're joined by one of the most experienced journalists in the paddock to find out what it's like to get to know the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, and what happens when the world's biggest pop star collides with F1. During his time in Formula One, Andrew Benson has worked at circuits all over the world and has an amazing story for pretty much all of them. Betty and Greg cover some serious ground with him from how he builds trust with the drivers and teams across the grid, to the o...
Oct 23, 2024•52 min
Betty is joined by Christian (and his hat) direct from Austin to go through all the action from the 2024 US Grand Prix from controversial penalties to dramatic championship battles. They also discuss where this season's incredible rookies could end up in 2025, what Ferrari's amazing form could do to both titles and celebrate the return of safety car driver Bernd Mayländer. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your b...
Oct 21, 2024•27 min
Former world champion Jenson Button joins Betty from Austin for a look ahead to this weekend's action at the Circuit of the Americas. As someone who has been in Max Verstappen shoes, Jenson discuss what might be going through his head as we enter the final stretch of the season and looks at how the rest of the gris is shaping up. He also takes a trip down memory lane to compare notes with "super impressive" Williams driver Franco Colapinto who has had a similar thrown-in-the-deep-end start to li...
Oct 18, 2024•19 min
Oscar Piastri is back on the show for this first time since his TWO Grand Prix wins so it's only right that we celebrate in style (aka way too much confetti). We also discuss the dramatic end of the season, crown him with his nickname and answer a listener question about F1 drivers' eyes. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted ...
Oct 17, 2024•27 min
After an incredible first few Grand Prix, Franco Colapinto tells us all about how he got his seat at Williams and his hopes of staying in Formula One. He also discusses the "amazing support" he's had from Argentina but that it's far too early in his career for people to compare him to his country's sporting greats like Lionel Messi and Fangio. YouTube: @fastcuriouspod Twitter: @fastcuriouspod Instagram: @fastcuriouspod Tiktok: @fastcuriouspod #podcast #formula1 #fastandcurious Learn more about y...
Oct 15, 2024•24 min
This week we're joined by a living legend of Formula One in the form of Guenther Steiner. You might think he's said it all on Netflix and in his books but have you heard why he hates baked beans and what he thinks of some pretty wild AI predictions for 2025? Didn't think so. We also discuss who kicked him out of the team principal WhatsApp chat, his thoughts on Daniel Ricciardo's departure from F1 and who he think's will come out on top by the end of the season. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://...
Oct 11, 2024•48 min
This week we're joined by the face and voice of Drive To Survive and F1 TV Will Buxton for a catch-up on the season so far and to dive deep into the history of F1 (thanks to his new book Grand Prix: An Illustrated History of Formula 1). He covers some serious ground from the spark that got him into the sport, to who he's looking forward to seeing come through the ranks in the next few years. There's also a chance to get his views on Lando Norris' chances of catching Mx Verstappen, some Drive To ...
Oct 03, 2024•50 min
*Although the topic is discussed in full, this episode was recorded before it was confirmed that Liam Lawson would replace Daniel Ricciardo at RB* Betty and Christian open the phone lines for listeners to offer up their thoughts, feelings and questions on the F1 season so far. Reports of Daniel Ricciardo leaving the sport is a huge talking point, so who better to dive into the topic and how the Honey Badger might be feeling than Australian Danny Ric superfan (and qualified psychologist) Mica? Pl...
Sep 26, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Christian and Betty discuss the big talking points from the Singapore Grand Prix. From Max Verstappen and his mouth vs. The FIA, Max Verstappen vs. Lando Norris and absolutely nobody vs. the safety car. We also take a look the speculation of Daniel Ricciardo being on the verge of leaving the sport, and keep an ear out for some Kylie-based easter eggs on behalf of our very own Paddock Princess. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guara...
Sep 23, 2024•32 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Greg and Christian step away from the track to look at how you get started in a career in F1. They're joined by Williams Racing Team Principal James Vowles and Wind Tunnel Engineer Christina Sullivan, who recently graduated from one of the team's education programmes, to explain how opportunities for the next generation or engineers, communications officers and everything in between are closer than they might think. Along the way they discuss some of the "highest highs and lowest lows" James has...
Sep 18, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Greg and Christian assemble as soon as the chequered flag falls to discuss THAT crash, a McLaren masterclass and how we're staring down the barrel of one hell of a season finale. They also look at how Williams put themselves back on the championship map (and left a fan on Alex Albon's car), figure out if Ollie Bearman has made F1 history and take a moment to admire some new vehicles in the Fast & Curious garage. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp....
Sep 16, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 48
The team assemble to react to some of the biggest news of the F1 season as Aston Martin announce that Adrian Newey will be joining the team in 2025. Greg and Christian are joined by Aston's Team Principal Mike Krack to look at how they pulled off the move, the feeling in the camp and the impact it could have on the grid in 2026. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your best self. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://no...
Sep 10, 2024•33 min
After being announced as an Alpine driver for the 2025 season, Jack Doohan chats to Greg Christian and Betty about his journey to Formula One. From the stress and dedication of getting to this point in his career, to workshopping his poses for the F1 2025 opening titles and finding out why he was never going to make it in any other sport we really get to know the Australian rookie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
Sep 04, 2024•21 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Greg, Betty and Christian dive into all the action of the Italian Grand Prix. From Ferrari's pace and McLaren's teamwork, to Kimi Anontelli's F1 arrival and Greg's blossoming love for Charles Leclerc we cover everything you need to know from Monza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 01, 2024•30 min•Season 2Ep. 45
