Ben Anderson and Val Khorounzhiy join Edd Straw to explain Nico Hulkenberg's strong start to the season with Haas and why nobody should be surprised he's proving so effective. We've been shortlisted in the Sports Podcast Awards! You can vote for us here. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Go to indochi...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to review the Australian Grand Prix, not only in terms of how it played out on track but also the red flag and restart controversies that led to a late finish for the stewards. We've been shortlisted in the Sports Podcast Awards! You can vote for us here. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opp...
Apr 02, 2023•1 hr 2 min
On the eve of the first Australian Grand Prix to take place without Daniel Ricciardo since 2011, Ben Anderson and Claire Cottingham join Edd Straw to discuss how big a vacuum he has left and what his chances are of a return in '24. We've been shortlisted in the Sports Podcast Awards! You can vote for us here. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to delve into the relatively good start made by Williams in the 2023 F1 season based on its very modest expectations and evaluate how the James Vowles regime has fared so far - as well as what big decisions he needs to make to set the team on the right course. We've been shortlisted in the Sports Podcast Awards! You can vote for us here. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-...
Mar 27, 2023•53 min
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Matt Beer join Edd Straw to discuss the news that McLaren are reshuffling their technical department after a shaky start to the season, with Technical Director James Key parting company with the Woking team and David Sanchez set to join from Ferrari. But what does the new structure look like, who fits in where, and what does this mean for McLaren's prospects in the long and short-term? We've been shortlisted in the Sports Podcast Awards! You can vote for us here. Follow T...
Mar 23, 2023•45 min
Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to explain why Porsche's hopes to come into F1 have run aground and why one of the world's most celebrated car-makers couldn't make it work. We've been shortlisted in the Sports Podcast Awards! You can vote for us here. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Start making...
Mar 23, 2023•36 min
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to explain why Alonso lost, then regained, his third place finish at Jeddah and the race management challenges in the Red Bull camp after Sergio Perez won but Max Verstappen retained the championship lead after snatching the fastest lap point on the final lap. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have th...
Mar 20, 2023•58 min
On March 18th a new feature-length documentary entitled Villeneuve Pironi: Racing’s Untold Tragedy is coming to Sky Documentaries in the UK. It tells the powerful story of two of Formula 1’s fastest ever racing drivers, Ferrari team-mates Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi, whose relationship pivoted dramatically from friendly to fatally fractious over the course of one April afternoon in Imola in 1982. On this very special episode of The Race F1 Podcast, we’re looking ahead to the film’s relea...
Mar 16, 2023•36 min
Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur was upbeat about its prospects for the rest of the season after the Bahrain Grand Prix, but can it really challenge Red Bull for the title? Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to take on that question, and explain exactly why McLaren has had such a poor start to the season. Click here to join our 2023 GridRival Fantasy League Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS o...
Mar 13, 2023•57 min
Mark Hughes and Edd Straw delve into the Mercedes W14 and its troubles, asking what's gone wrong, how it can be fixed and how long it will take. Click here to join our 2023 GridRival Fantasy League Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Go to grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Pr...
Mar 10, 2023•40 min
Are you interested in F1 design and technology? Then you need to listen to The Race F1 Tech Show! Check out this episode of the show, and if you enjoy it be sure to like, follow or subscribe on your favourite platform. This episode features an in-depth discussion about one of the biggest talking points from the opening race in Bahrain: Aston Martin's podium-scoring pace. Just how did the team go from midfield runner to podium contender in such a short period of time, especially when the rules ha...
Mar 08, 2023•49 min
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look back on the 2023 F1 season opener in Bahrain, which was dominated by Red Bull with Max Verstappen running out a convincing winner ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez. But why were Red Bull able to take such an impressive victory, and is their dominance likely to continue from here on in? The team answer those questions, as well as dissecting where Ferrari and Mercedes got it wrong and how Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin were able to make go...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin set the pace in Friday practice for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to explain why a podium finish is possible, even if Red Bull still has the edge, and to run through everything we've learned from the first proper day of the 2023 F1 season. Click here to join our 2023 GridRival Fantasy League Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or An...
Mar 03, 2023•36 min
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to look ahead to the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, asking if Red Bull really are as strong as they look, how Ferrari looks under new boss Fred Vasseur and what are the chances of Aston Martin causing an upset. Click here to join our 2023 GridRival Fantasy League Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and ...
Feb 27, 2023•58 min
Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to review Formula 1's only pre-season test and explain how the 10 teams appear to be stacking up against each other - with a little help from Mark Hughes and Gary Anderson. Click here to join our 2023 GridRival Fantasy League Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Go to ...
Feb 25, 2023•56 min
Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to bring you everything you need to know from the second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, with a little help from Mark Hughes. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Go to chime.com/therace to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chim...
Feb 24, 2023•47 min
Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to review the first day of testing in Bahrain, with the help of Mark Hughes analysing the times and Gary Anderson taking a close look at the new Red Bull. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Go to chime.com/therace to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Car...
Feb 23, 2023•49 min
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to preview the Bahrain test, including a look at how the top teams are looking and the best way to learn what you can from pre-season running. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Go to chime.com/therace to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card t...
Feb 22, 2023•57 min
This episode of The Race F1 Podcast isn’t the same as our usual ones - it was recorded live on Sunday February 12th in front of 300 people at Kings Place in London, as part of the Pod Live sports podcast festival. If you were there, a big thanks for coming along to what was our first ever live show - it was great to meet so many of you and we hope you enjoy listening to it back. If you weren’t there, we very much hope you get a kick out of hearing Edd Straw, Scott Mitchell-Malm, and our very spe...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 35 min
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Edd Straw bring you coverage of the Alpine F1 car launch in a podcast recorded on-site at Printworks in London. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2023•29 min
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Gary Anderson join Edd Straw to explain why the Mercedes W14 still features the infamous zero-sidepod design and examine what else has changed about the car. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 15, 2023•38 min
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to analyse the new Ferrari SF-23, with the help of Scott Mitchell-Malm in Maranello. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2023•46 min
Aston Martin and McLaren launched their 2023 Formula 1 cars on the same day, but the two events had very different feels with one team far more positive than the other. Mark Hughes joins Edd Straw to explain why, with a little help from Scott Mitchell-Malm, as well as taking a look at the new Williams that broke cover at Silverstone. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race M...
Feb 14, 2023•37 min
We reveal the secrets of the Alfa Romeo C43 in the latest launch season edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Gary Anderson and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to delve into the Sauber team's launch event and what was revealed by both the physical car and the renders issued of the 2023 machine. We explain the key areas for improvement that the team has focused on and explain the packaging challenges and aerodynamic concepts in evidence. There's also an evaluation of Alfa Romeo's chances for the com...
Feb 07, 2023•43 min
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to discuss the Williams season launch event, what it told us about the team's progress and the clues to the direction of the team's new car. Come and see us live! For more information on our first ever live show in London visit http://www.axs.com/uk/series/17060/pod-live-20-discount-offer-tickets and use the code LIVE20 Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or ...
Feb 06, 2023•43 min
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to reveal all about Ford's return to Formula 1 with Red Bull and how the partnership will work. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show For information on The Race F1 Podcast's live event visit https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/pod-live/the-race-f1/ Learn ...
Feb 03, 2023•55 min
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to answer the key questions about 2023's F1 cars, including whether they will converge in design, the key performance areas and if they will get even closer in the new season. Come and see us live! For more information on our first ever live show in London visit http://www.axs.com/uk/series/17060/pod-live-20-discount-offer-tickets and use the code LIVE20 Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Fred Vasseur has faced the F1 media for the first time since he was appointed Ferrari team principal. Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to dissect what he had to say and what it tells us about Ferrari's new direction. Come and see us live! Event organisers are now offering 20% off tickets for our first live show. Go to http://www.axs.com/uk/series/17060/pod-live-20-discount-offer-tickets and use the code LIVE20 Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our la...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min
With the start of pre-season testing just one month away, we run through the 10 Formula 1 teams to highlight the key area where the need to improve in the new season to be able to make a step forward in performance. Come and see us live! Event organisers are now offering 20% off tickets for our first live show. Go to http://www.axs.com/uk/series/17060/pod-live-20-discount-offer-tickets and use the code LIVE20 Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTu...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr
F1 drivers have to prove themselves every time they drive the car, but some are under more pressure to do so than others. Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to pick out the drivers who have the most work to do on that score in the coming F1 season Come and see us live! For more information on our first ever live show in London visit https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/pod-live/the-race-f1/ Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Do...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min