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The team breaks down a shaky weekend of F1 at Monza. Fan issues and a safety car debacle plagued the Italian GP weekend, but we also highlight stand-in Nyck de Vries’ incredible debut for Williams, as well as the latest news. We know Red Bull-Porsche is dead, but could Max Verstappen be gone soon, too? Ahead of Marina Bay, Ed casts a glance at the 2008 Singapore GP, one of the most controversial in the sport’s history. Meanwhile, Joe goes full Gazzetta with a focus on overperforming underdogs Sc...
Back from the Zandvoort bankings, the race directors analyse the newly revived Dutch Grand Prix’s second edition. Also covering the latest news and paddock whispers: could Colton Herta be joining AlphaTauri in 2023? We look back with Ed to the 1995 Italian Grand Prix, and Johnny Herbert’s second race win for Benetton, against legendary teammate Michael Schumacher. Finally, Joe throws Italian exceptionalism to the curb with a look at Andrea Moda. Are they the worst team in the history of Formula ...
The crew are back from their summer break! Listen as we dissect proceedings from the Belgian Grand Prix, from Lewis Hamilton’s uncharacteristic mistake to Esteban Ocon’s overtaking clinic, as well as all of the whispers from around the paddock. Ahead of F1’s short trip to Zandvoort, Ed covers the old track’s final race, and three-time champion Niki Lauda’s final win, in 1985. Meanwhile, Joe takes a look at the BRM team, and how the capital ‘B’ British project fell so much sooner than its rivals....
I’m Shannon Maybury, your host of The Race Directors podcast, and I’m joined by the soon-to-be blue-flagged backmarkers F1 journalist Ed Spencer and serial podcaster Joe Spagnoli, mysterious F1 Twitter menace Unpaid 1ntern is still doing his paid interning. Looking Back with Ed. To choose a classic race from Spa, is like choosing which cake to have for dessert you simply can’t choose one. But if I had to choose one it had to be the one which had everything you could have wanted in a race, drama,...
I’m Shannon Maybury, your host of The Race Directors podcast, and I’m joined by the soon to be blue-flagged backmarkers F1 journalist Ed Spencer and serial podcaster Joe Spagnoli, mysterious F1 Twitter menace Unpaid 1ntern is still doing his paid interning. Looking Back with Ed. The 2006 edition of the Hungarian Grand Prix was the weekend where Jenson Button finally broke a hoodoo that lasted over 100 races to join the most prestigious club in racing. It’s the story of when Button danced in the ...
Shannon Maybury is joined by F1 journalist Ed Spencer and serial podcaster Joe Spagnoli and mysterious F1 Twitter menace Unpaid 1ntern. Looking Back with Ed. The 1999 French Grand Prix was won by Heinz-Harald Frentzen driving a Jordan after starting from fifth position. It was a dramatic dry to wet and dry again race. Link to classic teams with Joe. Real estate companies aren’t exactly typical F1 partners, but after sponsoring future Ferrari driver Ivan Capelli in the Japanese Formula 2 champion...
Shannon Maybury, is joined by the soon to be blue flagged backmarkers F1 journalist Ed Spencer and serial podcaster Joe Spagnoli and mysterious F1 Twitter menace Unpaid 1ntern. Looking Back with Ed. Many races have been stopped early due to poor weather but few have the drama that the 1975 Austrian Grand Prix had as Vittorio Brambilla won and spun in the rain. Here’s the story of how the Monza gorilla roared and then slipped to victory. Link to classic teams with Joe. Between the high average sp...
The 2022 Canadian Grand Prix - 19 June '22 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal Canada, the 9th round of the championship. Verstappen took pole in a rain-affected qualifying, from Alonso and Carlos Sainz Jr. Verstappen converted his pole into victory, ahead of Sainz and Hamilton. Review 87 British GP - Now we all know Silverstone has a very large and boisterous crowd but they are also extremely helpful in giving the first indication that you are gaining on the car in front of you. Here’s...
Shannon Maybury, your host of The Race Directors podcast, is joined by F1 journalist Ed Spencer and serial podcaster Joe Spagnoli to discuss The Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Looking Back with Ed. A review Of the 1991 Canadian GP when Mansell waved away certain victory. Link to classic teams with Joe “ When a team wins in Formula 1, it’s normal to have the British, Italian, or even French national anthems blasted on the podium, but for a brief while in the 70s, you may have been lucky enough to hear ‘O...
The Team discuss The Monaco Grand Prix and if and should remain on the F1 circuit, with friend of the pod Bryson! The 2021 Azerbaijan GP is remembered alongside classic team Osella Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Spanish GP 2022 wasn't a grade “A” spectacle but it was an entertaining race in Barcelona. Should this have been a Ferrari one-two? By the time the F1 fraternity rolled into Monaco for round six in the 1992 world championship, the result of the title fight looked already decided before a car had left the pits. Nigel Mansell had won the first five races and was dominating the season. Ligier was yet another sports car team entering the crucible of formula one and arguably one of the most succe...
The Sunshine State becomes the no fun shine state with this year's Miami GP. Though intern thinks it was one of the best looking events I have ever seen. Well, we've got some differing opinions clearly. What is it like to walk on water? It's impossible, but Michael Schumacher came very close to achieving that feat. This is the story. Michael Schumacher's win in the 1996 Spanish Grand Prix. When the rain did come down. There was a time in the seventies when if you wanted to go racing, you purchas...
Our team look at the events of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Gossip grid Shannon gives up the F1 gossip. Link to looking back with Ed. With the success of Drive to survive in the States, F1 has gained new popularity in the US, with that in mind we turn our attention to the 1984 ill-fated Dallas Grand Prix with our Ed. Classic teams of F1 lore American team Hass’ start to the 2022 season has been impressive but it may come as a surprise to newer F1 fans that there have been a handful of American...
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A race where a Merc did battle with a Hass would’ve guessed? The news of the week is the Las Vegas Grand Prix, how does everyone feel about a third US race? A look back at the 1997 Australian GP, where Alesi ran out of fuel. Lastly, who is the plonker of the week? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
