Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to discuss a Mexican Grand Prix in which there were contrasting fortunes for home favourite Sergio Perez and Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen, excellent performances from Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo, and a superb drive from McLaren's Lando Norris. Follow The Race on Twitter to take part in The Race F1 Cup! Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opp...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Edd Straw is joined by a returning Scott Mitchell-Malm and special guest Diego Mejía, of Fox Sports Mexico and The Race en español, to look ahead to the Mexican Grand Prix - a potentially pivotal race in the career of home hero Sergio Perez. They discuss whether the Mexican can use local support to raise his performance level, explain how his downturn in form has been received back home, and ask whether P2 in the championship is his to lose or win. The trio also discuss F1's growing popularity i...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Mark Hughes and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw to dissect the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, where Max Verstappen picked up a Sprint and GP double, but it was far from easy... Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our 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...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Ben Anderson and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw to discuss the FIA's decision to revisit Lewis Hamilton's track crossing punishment in Qatar, and ask whether it's unfair to single Hamilton out on the basis of being a role model. They then compare that to the FIA's response to another controversial moment from the last race: Lance Stroll's shove of an Aston Martin team member, before exploring the Canadian's current lack of form. Following that, our hosting trio debate whether this weekend's US Gra...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Mark Hughes and special guest Erik van Haren, from Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, join Edd Straw to take a 360-degree look at the phenomenon that is Max Verstappen, and whether he has redefined what it is to be an elite driver in Formula 1. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our 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. Visi...
Oct 15, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Josh Suttill, Jonny Reynolds and very special guest Dr Chris Tyler join Edd Straw for an in-depth discussion about whether F1 needs to do more to protect drivers, in the wake of the extremely challenging conditions they faced in Qatar - and the extreme reactions those conditions provoked. Dr Tyler, an expert in human responses to extreme hot and cold environments, from the University of Roehampton, London, has worked with F1 drivers such as Oscar Piastri to help them prepare for races in hot cli...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Mark Hughes and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to review a dramatic Qatar weekend that produced drama on and off track and F1's newest triple world champion. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Go to indochino.com and use code RACE to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Mark Hughes and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to discuss the news that Andretti’s bid for a new Formula 1 entry has been approved by the FIA. They discuss what this news really means for the American squad's hopes of joining the grid, and explain the extremely tricky next step in Andretti's bid: “commercial discussions” with F1 and the teams. And finally, Edd, Mark and Ben look ahead to this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix - an event at which Max Verstappen could be crowned world champion for a third t...
Oct 03, 2023•53 min
Ben Anderson and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw for a deep dive into F1 team-mates, starting with a discussion on the ingredients that make-up a great duo, and followed by a look at how the team-mate dynamics have shifted within the big teams this season.Finally, our hosting crew look back on how they ranked F1's team-mate pairings before the season, and discuss whether their number 1 duo then - Mercedes - is still the number 1 team-mate pairing in F1 right now, or whether Red Bull, Ferrari ...
Oct 01, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Damien Smith, author of the new book Benetton: Rebels of Formula 1, joins Matt Beer and Edd Straw to discuss Alpine's struggles, the future of Esteban Ocon and whether or not Williams stick with Logan Sargeant. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our 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...
Sep 28, 2023•59 min
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to analyse the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, in which a Max Verstappen win sealed the constructors' title for Red Bull and McLaren looked to establish themselves as the champions' strongest challenger long-term. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our 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 abo...
Sep 24, 2023•1 hr 3 min
F1.com's Lawrence Barretto joins Glenn Freeman and Edd Straw to round up the big stories ahead of the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. They discuss Oscar Piastri's new deal with McLaren, whether Daniel Ricciardo deserves his anticipated drive with AlphaTauri for 2024, whether Red Bull's Singapore blip is likely to be repeated in Japan, and whether Ferrari's recent improvements are set to continue. They also discuss Lance Stroll's fitness, after his recent heavy crash, and opine on the end...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss the Singapore Grand Prix, where Red Bull's record run was halted. They explain why the world champions suffered a dip in form, and how Ferrari's Carlos Sainz made sure he was the one to capitalise. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our 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 y...
Sep 17, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Mark Hughes and Valentin Khorounzhiy join Edd Straw to discuss Zhou Guanyu's contract renewal with Sauber and to look ahead to this weekend's Grand Prix in Singapore, which will take place on a new layout and with new regulations governing flexible bodywork. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Head over to Vroom....
Sep 14, 2023•48 min
Red Bull boss Christian Horner was recently moved to say that he doesn't think that there's anyone in the world who could match Max Verstappen's performances in this year's Red Bull RB19. But is he right, or might one of his rivals be able to step into the car and get as much (or more) out of it? Mark Hughes, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Edd Straw use that tantalising question as a jumping off point to debate the relative merits of Verstappen as a driver versus his main F1 rivals, including Lewis Ham...
Sep 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Glenn Freeman and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw to discuss how Lewis Hamilton's new deal with Mercedes, and the uncertainty surrounding Sergio Perez's future at Red Bull, might affect the driver market going forwards. They also weigh in on a couple of other stories doing the rounds at the moment, namely the expectation that the FIA will soon announce their decision on new teams entering F1, and Felipe Massa's legal action regarding the result of the 2008 World Championship. Follow The Race on Inst...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to discuss the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which saw Max Verstappen and Red Bull claim a record-breaking win in the face of strong resistance from Ferrari's home heroes. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show You’ll be amazed at what you can do with Grammarly. Go t...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to discuss Ferrari’s inconsistency, it’s 2024 plans and the contractual situations of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Head over to Vroom.com NOW to see what your current ride is worth and check out thousands of cars to find ...
Aug 31, 2023•45 min
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw direct from Zandvoort, to discuss how home favourite Max Verstappen was able to see off the twin challenges of poor weather and a charging Fernando Alonso to win a record-equalling ninth straight Grand Prix. NOTE: Technical difficulties in Zandvoort meant we had to use the back-up Zoom call file for Scott and Mark's audio. Apologies that the sound quality isn't as good as usual, but we hope you still enjoy the show! Follow The Race on Instagram,...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 7 min
It's race week! Ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, host Edd Straw is joined by Ben Anderson and Glenn Freeman to run through the nine things they'd like to see over the remaining 10 races, from Daniel Ricciardo re-finding his mojo to Max Verstappen being genuinely challenged over a race weekend. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Mark Hughes and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to answer your questions on F1 20223, with a little help from Scott Mitchell-Malm. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our 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 indochino.com and use code RACE to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more To get 15% off go to mudwtr.com/therace to support the show and use c...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Ben Anderson and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to discuss the Williams rebuild, the challenges it faces and evaluate the performance of drivers Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show Head to factormeals.com/therace50 and use code therace50 to get 50% off Sign up for Chime today, a...
Aug 17, 2023•59 min
In our latest summer break deep dive, host Edd Straw is joined by Jack Benyon, Josh Suttill and Valentin Khorounzhiy for an extensive look at the young drivers who could - or perhaps should - make the step up to F1 in 2024 or beyond. Candidates from F2, F3 and IndyCar are discussed, but which drivers are we tipping to be F1's next star rookie? This podcast was recorded before news broke that Alex Palou will not race for the McLaren IndyCar squad. Check out the next episode of The Race IndyCar po...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Valentin Khorounzhiy join Edd Straw to assess Oscar Piastri's maiden F1 season so far, including how he's performing relative to lofty expectations. They also discuss what makes the Australian special, why McLaren team-mate Lando Norris has been a good benchmark, and what the future could look like for both drivers. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Membe...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr
It's time to grab the report cards as Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to run the rule over every team on the F1 grid and grade them for their performance relative to expectations over the first half of the 2023 season. Which high achievers will be getting an 'A' and who will be bottom of the class? Listen in to find out... Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' ...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 2 min
For the second successive season Alpine heads into Formula 1's summer break reeling from a bombshell announcement. This time it's as a result of a slightly earlier, in-house decision to part ways with team principal Otmar Szafnauer and long-time sporting director Alan Permane on the same weekend it lost veteran F1 engineer Pat Fry to Williams. Scott Mitchell-Malm and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw to dissect Alpine's choices including what it says about the Alpine 'project' in F1 and where the team...
Aug 03, 2023•59 min
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to review the rain-hit Belgian Grand Prix weekend in which Max Verstappen stamped his authority over the rest of the field once more. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our 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/go to download and learn more about GrammarlyGO Learn more about your ad ...
Jul 30, 2023•1 hr
Ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to chat about three potential F1 controversies bubbling away in the background that could become big talking points in the near future, including rumours of another cost cap breach, the battle for new teams to join the grid, and likely squabbling over engine equalisation. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Membe...
Jul 27, 2023•40 min
Scott Mitchell-Malm, Mark Hughes and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw to look back at a fascinating Hungarian Grand Prix weekend in which Lewis Hamilton took pole, but Max Verstappen took another victory. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our 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 building your credit up. Open a Chime Checking account with at least a $...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Ben Anderson and Valentin Khorounzhiy join Edd Straw to look ahead to Daniel Ricciardo's F1 return at the Hungaroring, with the eight-time Grand Prix winner taking over the AlphaTauri seat vacated by Nyck de Vries. What can we expect from the Australian this weekend? That's one topic covered, as is the question of who is likely to be Red Bull's biggest rival this weekend. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android ...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 11 min
