Glenn Freeman and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to chat about F1's most talked about technical mind: Adrian Newey. The Red Bull tech chief looks set to add another two world titles to his already bulging trophy cabinet this year, but what makes him so special, how has he remained so important and hungry for more success, and will we ever see his like in F1 again? We answer all of these questions and more... Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube D...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Hughes and Matt Beer join Edd Straw to discuss the surprise news that James Key will join the Sauber-run Alfa Romeo team as its technical director in September, following his exit from McLaren earlier this year. They discuss why Andreas Seidl has turned to his former McLaren colleague to lead the team's technical department, what it means for Alfa's short-term chances, and what it means for the future, with the Swiss-based squad set to morph into the Audi works team in 2026. Follow The Race...
Jun 07, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to explain Red Bull's dominance, evaluate the true impact of the recent Mercedes upgrades and explain why Ferrari and Aston Martin weren't at their best in Barcelona. 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/GO to download and learn more ...
Jun 04, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the eve of the Spanish Grand Prix, Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw in Barcelona to discuss the news that McLaren have signed Rob Marshall - a key part of Red Bull’s technical team since the outfit’s second season in 2006 - to its revised technical department for the 2024 season onwards. They also discuss the upgrade package that Ferrari are bringing to Barcelona, and how its success will play a key role in defining the Italian team's season, for better or worse. And finally, Edd and Scott...
May 31, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to review a dramatic Monaco Grand Prix that was enlivened by rain and Max Verstappen's most hard-fought win of the season. 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 Indochino.com and use code RACE to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Learn more a...
May 29, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh Suttill and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to discuss Aston Martin's sensational new deal with Honda, which will see them use the Japanese marque's power units from 2026 in an exclusive works deal. They discuss how the deal came about, what it means for the team's future, how competitive the engine is likely to be, and what it means for Aston's future driver line-up. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on i...
May 24, 2023•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast With no Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to review, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes to delve into Carlos Sainz's season, why it's been so tough for Ferrari and the reasons for it not delivering on its high expectations. READ MORE: 'Tougher than any year' - Scott's piece on Ferrari's 2023 reset 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...
May 21, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Valentin Khorounzhiy and Jonny Reynolds join Edd Straw to discuss the cancellation of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, owing to heavy flooding in the area. They discuss why the race had to be cancelled now, days before the race, and what impact it will have on the season to come. There's also a special dispatch from our roaming correspondent, Scott Mitchell-Malm, from Bologna airport. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our br...
May 17, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Hughes and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw to discuss Mercedes' long-awaited upgrade package, which arrives at this weekend's Grand Prix in Imola. They detail how Mercedes got to this point, what new parts we can expect to see on Lewis Hamilton's and George Russell's cars, and why these changes are make or break for the former world champions as they bid to get on terms with Red Bull in the future. The trio also chat about what upgrades we could see other teams making, and explain the new ATA t...
May 17, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Scott Mitchell-Malm and Valentin Khorounzhiy join Edd Straw to discuss the big stories in F1, including Aston Martin's mooted Honda deal, Laurent Rossi's impact on Alpine and whether Daniel Ricciardo is a threat to Nyck de Vries's AlphaTauri seat. 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 Indochino.com ...
May 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week marks a decade since Fernando Alonso last stood on the top step of a Grand Prix podium - a remarkable statistic given the success he'd had up to that point. Ben Anderson and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw to discuss how a driver as good as Alonso has gone so long without a victory, his chances of securing that coveted 33rd F1 win, and whether the Aston Martin star's desire to taste the winner's champagne again is actually driving his current success. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to explain how Max Verstappen turned ninth on the grid into victory in the Miami Grand Prix, and why Sergio Perez couldn't hold onto the lead like he did in Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan. 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 choice...
May 08, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the eve of the Miami Grand Prix, Edd Straw is joined by Josh Suttill and Ben Anderson to look at the intra-team title battle that's shaping up at Red Bull between two-time champion Max Verstappen and team mate Sergio Perez. Will the team allow them to openly fight for the championship, or will they back Verstappen? 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...
May 04, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to review the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the first of F1's modified sprint weekends. Amongst other things, they discuss Sergio Perez doing the double over Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen, and the worrying moment when Esteban Ocon entered the pits on the last lap to be confronted by a crowd standing in the pitlane. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android ...
Apr 30, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to answer listeners' questions on everything to do with F1 in 2023, ahead of F1's return this weekend with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. 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 your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chi...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast We've got a bonus episode for you on the feed today from our sister show, Bring Back V10s, the podcast that celebrates an era of F1 that was loud on and off track. This particular episode is a very special ASK US ANYTHING show supporting Blood Cancer UK - and just this once no era of F1 is off limits! We were overwhelmed by how many of you made a donation and submitted a question for our panel to answer via our Just Giving page, helping us raise over £10,000 for such a worthy cause. So join host...
Apr 24, 2023•2 hr 46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss Mercedes’ sudden technical reshuffle, which has seen two of it’s senior personnel swap jobs, with James Allison returning to the role of technical director and Mike Elliott becoming chief technical officer. They discuss why Mercedes have made the move now, and what it means for the team’s competitiveness in the short and long-term. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our b...
Apr 21, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Valentin Khorounzhiy, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to ask whether F1 really needs to change its event format and, if so, what would be the ideal structure for a race weekend. 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...
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm convene to review the key talking points of the three-race 'mini-season' that kicked off the season and explain why Red Bull is so quick, what Ferrari and Mercedes have got wrong and who needs to raise their game. 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 y...
Apr 12, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss the validity of Ferrari’s petition to review Carlos Sainz’s Australian Grand Prix penalty and the limitations of its car concept. 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
Apr 09, 2023•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
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