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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast Ben Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss the reasons behind Max Verstappen's and Red Bull's comprehensive dominance in F1 this season. They also debate which of Red Bull's rivals are best placed to challenge their supremacy, both in the short- and 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 Head ...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw to discuss Nyck de Vries being dropped from the AlphaTauri Formula 1 team’s line-up, with eight-time grand prix winner Daniel Ricciardo being drafted in as his replacement. They discuss why Red Bull decided to part ways with De Vries so early in the season, how Ricciardo is likely to fare on his return to F1, and what it all could mean for the Australian's chances of a full-time return with the senior Red Bull team in the future. Follow The Race on Instagram, ...
Jul 11, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Hughes, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw to explain McLaren's revival and discuss whether it's sustainable, and hit all the other big talking points from another classic British Grand Prix 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 ask a question on the show Go to Indochino.com and use code RACE to get 10% off any...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, join Edd Straw for a special road trip taking in a pair of F1 factories in the UK’s famous ‘motorsport valley’. First, Edd pays a visit to Alpine’s HQ in Enstone as the team plays host to the launch of the Alpine A110 S 'Enstone edition' road car. You’ll hear Edd chat to Pierre Gasly, team boss Otmar Szafnauer, and technical director Matt Harman as they look ahead to the team's ‘home’ race. After that, Edd jumps back in his car and drives south to ...
Jul 06, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Scott Mitchell-Malm, Mark Hughes and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw to discuss the big talking points of F1's second sprint weekend of the season at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, including Ferrari's stronger showing and the furore over track limits. 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 downl...
Jul 02, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Scott Mitchell-Malm and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw to round up the big stories ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. They discuss the Hollywood A-listers who have invested in Alpine, the big upgrade package that McLaren are pinning their hopes to, Ferrari's chances of repeating their victory of 12 months ago, and Helmut Marko's latest comments about Nyck de Vries... Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS...
Jun 29, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast While Fernando Alonso has starred, team-mate Lance Stroll's results have been less spectacular in 2023. Ben Anderson and Valentin Khorounzhiy join Edd Straw to discuss whether he's too weak a link for upwardly-mobile Aston Martin. 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 Download the MoneyGram app on Android or iOS an...
Jun 25, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast For many F1 fans, tyres are a boring necessity - essential to the sport, but dull to talk about. On this episode of the pod (which we promise is far from dull), Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Glenn Freeman to explain why, with Bridgestone interested in returning to F1 in place of Pirelli, fans should be very interested in what tyres the cars are running in the future. They also debate whether F1 would benefit from another ‘tyre war’, where rival tyre manufacturers would vie for s...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to discuss another Red Bull victory in the Canadian Grand Prix, though Max Verstappen's domination was perhaps not quite so profound this time around, with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton keeping the pressure on. We unpick all the talking points that matter, plus answer YOUR questions on the race. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Andro...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Scott Mitchell-Malm and Sam Smith join Edd Straw to discuss Ferrari’s much celebrated victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours, and ask why the marque got it right at the first time of asking in the world’s biggest endurance race, but continually miss the mark in F1. Are there lessons Ferrari’s F1 operation can learn from their sportscar squad? Will we see Charles Leclerc racing for the team at Le Mans sooner rather than later? Does success breed success? We answer these questions and more… Follow The Ra...
Jun 15, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
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