Ben and Sam bring you a full breakdown of Sprint Qualifying in Shanghai, covering all the hot topics from today’s session, from more dominance at the front to a surprise Alpine performance, plus plenty more struggles at the back… Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! Join the Late Braking league and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02 Want more Late Braking? Support the show on ...
Mar 13, 2026•39 min•Ep. 648
Ben, Sam and Harry review the season’s first Sprint weekend in Shanghai, breaking down the unique challenges the circuit may throw at the grid and debating who can challenge at the front. They also get stuck into the complaints from Mercedes’ customer teams and a game of Late Faking … Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! Join the Late Braking league and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02 Want more Late Braking? Support the show on ...
Mar 11, 2026•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 647
With a chaotic season opener in Melbourne in the books, the LB boys break down all the action: Mercedes’ triumph, Ferrari’s questionable strategy, a standout rookie debut, and first reactions to F1’s all-new 2026 regulations after their first race test... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! Join the Late Braking league and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02 Want more Late Braking? Support the show on ...
Mar 08, 2026•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 646
Albert Park came alive in today’s qualifying session as we got our first real look at the pace of the 2026 cars. Join Ben and Sam as they delve into who’s come out of the gates strong, who surprised us, and which teams might already be showing warning signs for the season ahead... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! Join the Late Braking league and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02 Want more Late Braking? Support the show on ...
Mar 07, 2026•42 min•Ep. 645
The new season is HERE! Join the LB boys as they fire up the engines to preview the 2026 season opener down under. Who’s ready to launch out of the gates, who’s got work to do, and will the new F1 regulations deliver the shake-up we’re hoping for? Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! Join the Late Braking league and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02 Want more Late Braking? Support the show on ...
Mar 04, 2026•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 644
With the first race of 2026 just around the corner, the LB boys share their full F1 World Championship predictions, from Drivers’ to Constructors'. Find out who they think will rise to the top in this new era... F1 Fantasy is now live for 2026! So create your team, join the Late Braking league and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02 Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patre...
Mar 01, 2026•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 463
Will Piastri finally get one over on Norris? Will Hamilton find his form and outshine Leclerc? Find out who the LB boys think will reign supreme in each 2026 F1 intra-team battle, followed by a round of F1: Back and Forth ... F1 Fantasy is now open for 2026! So create your team, join the Late Braking league and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02 Want more Late Braking? Support the show on ...
Feb 26, 2026•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 462
Too soon for hopium? With pre-season testing wrapped up, the LB boys share their thoughts on every F1 team with three-word summaries, and finish with some Higher or Lower ... Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon and get: Ad-free listening Full-length bonus episodes Power Rankings after ever...
Feb 23, 2026•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 641
Ben and Harry discuss some fresh testing takeaways, as well as the noise around Verstappen's future and what it could all mean for F1. They also tackle new race start concerns, Barcelona's contract extension (kinda), and fire up the Panic-o-Meter to see which teams should be feeling calm heading into the season, and which should be starting to sweat... Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patre...
Feb 18, 2026•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 640
Ben and Sam break down the key takeaways from the first week of pre-season testing in Bahrain, analysing how each team appears to be shaping up and the biggest questions still hanging over the paddock. They also discuss growing talk of a surprise return for a much-loved circuit, and explore the career highs and lows for a selection of F1 drivers... Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon...
Feb 15, 2026•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 639
It’s time to round off livery season as the LB boys rank every 2026 F1 livery in the ultimate tier list. From hits to misses (and maybe some masterpieces), where does each team land? They finish off with some F1: Alphabetti. Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon and get: Ad-free listening Full-lengt...
Feb 11, 2026•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 638
“Get your sh*t together”: Ben, Sam & Harry react to Toto Wolff’s fiery message to rival F1 teams over 2026 engine complaints. They also cover Lando’s 2026 mindset shift, a possible Alonso-McLaren Indy 500 reunion, Doohan’s new F1 role, and wrap up with some F1: Order Please . Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon ...
Feb 09, 2026•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 637
The boys break down Williams’ livery launch and Vowles' response to missing testing. They also explore best- and worst-case scenarios for a handful of drivers, dig into the Horner and Alpine rumours, and finish with a special edition of a much loved game... Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon and get:...
Feb 05, 2026•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 636
Ben, Sam, and Harry get into the storylines they’re most excited about for F1 in 2026. They also break down the shakedown and react to your hottest takes for the season ahead... Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon and get: Ad-free listening Full-length bonus episodes Power Rankings after every race Hist...
Feb 01, 2026•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 635
Who’s feeling the heat the most this F1 season? The LB boys give their top picks! They also get stuck into the 'mysterious' Barcelona shakedown, Audi’s new junior programme, and round off with some Order Please ... Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon and get: Ad-free listening Full-length bonus episodes P...
Jan 29, 2026•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 634
The LB boys react to a jam-packed week of car launches from the Big Three: Ferrari, Mercedes… and Alpine! They also discuss why Williams are sitting out the first F1 test, before wrapping up with a classic Back and Forth . Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon and get: Ad-free listening Full-length bonus epis...
Jan 25, 2026•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 633
Ben, Sam and Harry chat through the Audi and Haas launches, debate whether it’s now or never for Leclerc at Ferrari (and where he could go next), and wrap up with a game of Higher or Lower. Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon and get: Ad-free listening Full-length bonus episodes Power Rankings after every rac...
Jan 22, 2026•1 hr 17 min
We're SO back! Reunited as a trio, the LB boys react to the Red Bull launch and liveries, the news that Hamilton will get a new race engineer this year, AND they rank every driver duo on the 2026 grid! Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon and get: Ad-free listening Full-length bonus episodes Power Rankings after...
Jan 18, 2026•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 631
Ben and Sam explore whether it's all aboard the 2026 Aston Martin hype train or whether cracks are already showing in the "superteam." They also look at what 2025’s rookies can prove in year two, and unpack GP’s future at Red Bull, as well as some more Alpine nonsense. They finish up with Guess The Year ... Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon ...
Jan 14, 2026•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 630
Ben and Sam react to Perez’s explosive recent interview, breaking down his candid Red Bull comments. They also analyse the Team Bosses’ and Drivers’ Top 10 lists for 2025, unpack Pat Symonds’ criticism of the FIA over the 2026 engine rules, and finish with a Top 5 of F1 Driver-Team moves... Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon ...
Jan 11, 2026•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 629
We're back! Did you miss us? Ben and Sam dust off the microphones and look ahead to the new season, starting with New Year's resolutions for a handful of drivers and teams. They also chat about Ford’s role within Red Bull, before finishing with a special game... Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon and get: Ad-free li...
Jan 07, 2026•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 628
We’re back to regular episodes on Wednesday, but in the meantime - put your F1 knowledge to the test with a compilation of some of our favourite games from the past year! Episodes referenced: Ep 495 (Order Please), Ep 539 (Higher or Lower), Ep 528 (Late Faking), Ep 562 (Taking The Michael), Ep 533 (Show Me The Options), Ep 579, (Histula 1), Ep 597 (Formula Fortunes & Outro) Want more Late Braking? Support the show on ...
Jan 04, 2026•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 627
Happy New Year, Late Brakers! Cap off the year with some of our favourite chats (rants) and podcast moments from the second half of 2025. Up next: Best of Games , and then then we’re back at full speed looking ahead to the 2026 F1 season! Episodes referenced: 586 (Intro & Daniel Ricciardo), 581 (Hadjar’s podium & Dutch GP MOTR), 584 (McLaren at Monza), 597 (Verstappen’s Sprint Record), 585 (Domenicali vs. The Youth), 608 (John Elkann), 592 (Singapore GP Under Pressure), 602 (QOTW), 569 (...
Dec 31, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 626
As another year of the podcast draws to a close, we’re looking back at some of our favourite discussions and the silliest moments from the first half of 2025. We hope you enjoy, and let us know YOUR highlights! Episodes referenced: 495 (Intro & Aston Martin), 496 (Mohammed Ben Sulayem's comments), 508 (Albon vs. Sainz), 503 (Kimi Antonelli), 513 (Madring) 520 (Red Bull), 536 (Racing Rules & Ferrari's Bad Day), 511 (Sam's Anecdote), 539 (Imola GP Under Pressure), 560 (British GP Moment of...
Dec 29, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 625
Just a little message for you, our lovely listeners, from the boys this Christmas. We’ll be back very soon with some Best Of episodes, followed by a return to our regular scheduling in the new year. For now, have a very Happy Christmas love from all of us here at Late Braking! Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon and get: A...
Dec 25, 2025•3 min•Ep. 624
Ben and Sam break down the news of Portugal’s return to the F1 calendar in 2027, discussing what it means for the sport and who stands to benefit most from its comeback. They then turn their attention to the 2025 season, grading every team on their performances... Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon and get: Ad-free listenin...
Dec 21, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 623
Who was the Driver of the Season? Which team radio stole the show? And who truly pushed the limits with the overtake of the year? It’s time for the 2025 LB F1 Awards, where we debate, vote, and hand out trophies across these categories and plenty more. Strap in for our silliest episode of the year and find out who takes home LB glory... Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon ...
Dec 17, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 622
Relive the 2025 Formula 1 season with the LB boys as they run through the year race by race, from thrilling highs to painful lows (looking at you, Ferrari), and the pivotal moments that ultimately shaped the championship... Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon and get: Ad-free listening Full-length bonus episodes Power Rankings a...
Dec 14, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 621
The LB boys revisit their start-of-season predictions, from teammate battles to the full Championship order, and uncover just how deep into the hopium they really were! They also react to Zak Brown’s controversial radio message to Piastri, and the news of Helmut Marko’s exit from Red Bull, before finishing off with some Histula 1 ... Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon ...
Dec 10, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 620
After a tense showdown, a new first-time World Champion has emerged! The LB boys break down all of the nail-biting action in the desert, where multiple obstacles stood in the way of Norris and the trophy, from rivals giving it their all, to a Ferrari with inexplicable pace, to a weaving Red Bull. But in the end, it’s congratulations to Lando and McLaren! Want more Late Braking? Support the show on Patreon ...
Dec 07, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 619
