Craig Slater and Bernie Collins join Matt Baker on the Sky Sports F1 podcast to preview the Chinese Grand Prix as Formula One returns to the Shanghai International Circuit after a five-year break. The panel discusses the circuit's challenges and the change in format with it being a Sprint weekend. Craig Slater also brings updates from the paddock and the Andretti factory as the hope for a 2026 debut continues. As well as discussing Fernando Alonso’s renewal at Aston Martin.
Apr 16, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Baker is joined by Karun Chandhok and Martin Brundle for our latest pod to review the phenomenal Japanese Grand Prix and the driver who dominated the Suzuka Circuit, Max Verstappen. The panel also discusses why the 2026 regulation changes are critical for the sport, and who the movers and shakers are in the driver market. As well as looking ahead to the Chinese Grand Prix where Formula One last visited in 2019.
Apr 09, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ted Kravitz is in Suzuka to look ahead to the Japanese Grand Prix which has been brought forward this year into cherry blossom season! Ted's been speaking to all the teams to find out how determined Red Bull are to strike back after Australia, whether Ferrari can challenge for the win again, how Mercedes are battling to improve their car and much more...
Apr 04, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Baker is joined by Max Verstappen's ex physio and fitness coach, Brad Scanes, who gives the inside scoop on how to train a 3-time World Champion. He also reveals what goes on behind the scenes, from doing his laundry, to being 'part of the Verstappen family', and some of the 'mind games' he'll play, all in which contribute to the Red Bull driver's success. Brad also dicusses what might give Max Verstappen burnout in his career and also predicts what could his future look like in Formula 1...
Apr 02, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Baker is joined by Bernie Collins and Matt Gallagher to look back at the action from the Australian Grand Prix where Ferrari's Carlos Sainz picked up the win after Max Verstappen was forced to retire early on. We discuss whether the Spaniard is F1's most underrated driver, whether the race was a missed opportunity for McLaren and Lando Norris, and whether a virtual safety car was the right call after George Russell's late crash.
Mar 25, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Baker is joined by Anthony Davidson for our latest pod as they look ahead to this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. Davidson discusses his role as a F1 simulator driver for Mercedes and what it involves on a typical race weekend. They answer your questions on a range of topics including whether older drivers are struggling for confidence with the new cars and the reason behind Alpine’s downfall in performance this year. They finish by discussing the limited practice sessions rookie drivers g...
Mar 19, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Baker, Ted Kravitz and Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson join for our latest pod. They praise Ollie Bearman, who deputised for Carlos Sainz, for his impressive F1 debut with Ferrari. Lawson discusses his experience with this year's Red Bull car and Max Verstappen's recent dominance is talked about. They ask if anyone can catch Red Bull this season and Lawson outlines his future aspirations in the sport. They finish by previewing the Australian Grand Prix, in which Verstappen will look to ...
Mar 11, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Baker is joined by David Croft, Naomi Schiff and Simon Lazenby to discuss all things Bahrain. They analyse why Red Bull are so far ahead already, and if we could see the end of their domination this season. They also look at what might have caused some tension at RB, after Yuki Tsunoda raged at team orders to swap with teammate Daniel Ricciardo. And finally, they review driver rumours and how different the grid could look in the 2025/26 season with many contracts coming to an end....
Mar 04, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 2024 season is about to get underway, so Ted Kravitz takes you behind the scenes - and back on the Sky F1 bus - at the Bahrain Grand Prix, where Christian Horner has been cleared to continue his role at Red Bull, but all the talk is about who can catch double World Champion Max Verstappen.
Feb 28, 2024•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Baker, Natalie Pinkham, Karun Chandhok and F1 content creator Tommo join for our first pod of the new season. They debate if anyone can beat Max Verstappen and who will be Red Bull's closest challengers this year. Lewis Hamilton's final season with Mercedes is talked about as well as who could replace him at the team. Lando Norris' hopes at McLaren are dissected before the other teams are discussed in detail. They finish by answering questions that have been sent in from the fans....
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bernie Collins joins Matt Baker to look ahead to the three days of F1's pre-season testing in Bahrain. From travelling through airports with car parts, to how flow-vis paint works to sandbagging - Bernie answers your most pressing questions!
Feb 19, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Baker is joined by Martin Brundle, Simon Lazenby and Rachel Brookes to review some of the huge F1 stories from the off-season, including Lewis Hamilton's announcement that he'll be moving to Ferrari, Andretti having their bid to join the grid rejected and changes to Sprint weekends.
Feb 16, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Simon Lazenby assembles the Sky Sports F1 team for an emergency show, reacting to the shock news that Lewis Hamilton is to join Ferrari in 2025. Hear from Jenson Button, Martin Brundle, Damon Hill, Karun Chandhock, Natalie Pinkham, Craig Slater and Rachel Brookes on a massive day for F1.
Feb 01, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to another bonus episode on the Sky Sports F1 Podcast feed. This is an episode of the Secrets of Success podcast in which former England cricket captain, Nasser Hussain chats with some of the most successful people in sport to find out how the motivate and inspire their teams to succeed at the highest level. His guest today is Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff. Wolff talks about how he ended up in Formula One after some difficult moments in his childhood - moments which he says helped ...
Jan 31, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast With the news that Madrid will be joining the Formula 1 calendar from 2026, Natalie Pinkham and Damon Hill join for the latest podcast to discuss what the track might bring to the series and what this could mean for the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Jan 23, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Craig Slater, David Croft and Damon Hill join Matt Baker for an ‘emergency podcast’, after the news that Guenther Steiner will be leaving Haas with immediate effect ahead of the 2024 F1 season.
Jan 10, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to a bonus episode on the Sky Sports F1 Podcast feed. This is the fifth episode of Secrets of Success - a series in which former England cricket captain, Nasser Hussain speaks to some of the most successful people in sport about how they manage, motivate and inspire their teams to perform at the highest level. Today, Nasser is joined by Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner. Horner tells us about how he was able to persuade his team members to believe they could challenge and compete...
Jan 03, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ted Kravitz and David Croft join for our latest pod to rank the top ten best team principals of the 2023 season, finishing with 5-1 in this part two.
Dec 29, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ted Kravitz and David Croft join for our latest pod to rank the top ten best team principals of the 2023 season, starting from 10-6 in this part one.
Dec 27, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Karun Chandhok and Tommo join for our latest pod to rank the ten best drivers of the 2023 season.
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sky Sports F1's Naomi Schiff, Martin Brundle and Simon Lazenby join Matthew Baker to preview the Sky Original film: 'Ferrari', which tells the story of the team's founder, Enzo, featuring actors Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz, Patrick Dempsey, directed by Michael Mann. 'Ferrari,' a Sky Original film, in cinemas from Boxing Day in the UK&I, and available in cinemas around the world throughout December.
Dec 19, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Matt Baker is joined by Red Bull team principal Christian Horner for a special Q&A. He discusses Red Bull Christmas party plans, beach run-ins with Daniel Ricciardo and reveals Max Verstappen's biggest secret... of being a Tom Jones fan! Horner also explains how he and rival Toto Wolff created one of the most viral photos in the paddock. Finally, in end-of-season fashion, he makes his New Year resolutions for the team, including hopes for Sergio Perez to improve next season in qua...
Dec 07, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Baker is joined for the final podcast of the season by Ted Kravitz, Karun Chandhok and Bernie Collins. They discuss Max Verstappen's dominance, which saw the Red Bull driver win his third straight world title. They debate which drivers have impressed them this year and ask how much longer Fernando Alonso will be in Formula One. They also talk about their favourite race of 2023 and the feel-good moment of the season.
Nov 28, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ted Kravitz looks ahead to the final race of the 2023 season from the paddock in Abu Dhabi. He discusses what’s left to fight for in both the drivers and constructors championships, as well as Hamilton's response to Christian Horner's comments about him joining Red Bull.
Nov 23, 2023•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Baker is joined by Sky Sports’ Craig Slater and Simon Lazenby who give their first-hand experiences and opinions on the dramatic and spectacular Las Vegas Grand Prix. How did it compare to other races on the F1 calendar and did the actual racing deliver? Were Max Verstappen’s pessimistic pre-race comments justified? How did the fans who attended react to the race weekend? Do the schedule and timings need to change in future years?
Nov 21, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ted Kravitz is joined by Craig Slater to review the biggest stories from the paddock ahead of the Las Vegas GP including Max Verstappen's comments criticising the opening ceremony. They question if high speeds, low temperatures and narrow tracks could offer a tricky race and debate who could come out on top this weekend.
Nov 17, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Baker is joined by former F1 driver and Sky Sports pundit Karun Chandhok to look ahead to a spectacular race weekend of entertainment under the lights of the Las Vegas Strip. Karun shares what he is excited about the most and gives a unique insight into how the drivers will prepare for the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. He also reveals what challenges the track designers faced when mapping out the track and what he thinks will make the Las Vegas GP a success.
Nov 14, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Baker is joined this week by Sky Sports F1's Naomi Schiff and Damon Hill. They discuss why Mercedes is still struggling with the W14 after Toto Wolff believed Brazil was his 'worst weekend in 13 years'. They also debate if Fernando Alonso's thrilling finish in Brazil was his best career drive ever after a masterclass of a defence against Sergio Perez. Finally, they turn their attention to Las Vegas and question could the cold weather throw a spanner in the works?...
Nov 07, 2023•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ted Kravitz reviews the biggest stories from the paddock ahead from Sao Paulo GP including the futures of Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso. Also the departure of Mercedes' chief technical officer Mike Elliott.
Nov 03, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Baker is joined this week by Craig Slater and F1 content creator Tommo. They reflect on the Mexico City Grand Prix and discuss the mounting pressure on Red Bull's Sergio Perez following his recent performances. They debate if Lewis Hamilton will pip the Mexican to second in the driver standings and address rumours Fernando Alonso could retire at the end of the year. They also question whether the Sprint format has worked this season and ask whether McLaren's Lando Norris could replace Perez...
Oct 31, 2023•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
