With testing over for another year, it's time to make some season predictions! Sam, Ben and Harry share their Constructors' Championship order, Drivers' Championship Top 6, Biggest Surprise, Biggest Letdown, and Last Place... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: Link to SIGN UP & create your team Link to JOIN our league (join ...
Feb 25, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep 374•Transcript available on Metacast The winter break is officially over and cars are back on track! In this episode, the LB boys share what they would like to see from each team early this season. They also discuss Red Bull's radically different sidepod design, and Alonso blasting pre-season testing as 'unfair'. They finish with a game of F1: Higher or Lower... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord c...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep 373•Transcript available on Metacast All of the 2024 liveries have now been revealed so it's time for one of our favourite episodes of the year - Pimp My F1! The LB boys discuss all of the livery designs and pick the best and worst of them. They also cover Alonso's recent comments on the 2025 driver market, the new F2 and F3 rule and whether it should be implemented in F1, and finish with a game of Show Me The Options... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonu...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep 372•Transcript available on Metacast It's that time of year again... the LB boys share their 2024 picks for who will come out on top of each intra-team battle for supremacy! FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: Link to SIGN UP & create your team Link to JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk & SUBSCRIBE to our...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep 371•Transcript available on Metacast The LB trio discuss the announcement that Silverstone will keep the British GP through 2034 after signing a huge 10-year extension deal with F1, as well as the impact of contracts this length for the sport. They also cover Ocon's declaration of his links to Mercedes, the outlooks of Alpine and Haas for the start of the 2024 season, and Sargeant's winter break transformation. They finish with a game of F1: Order Please... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) an...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep 370•Transcript available on Metacast The LB boys discuss what changes they would make to improve F1 as a sport.. They also cover Alex Albon's F1 future amidst Red Bull and Mercedes rumours, the recently announced changes to F1's format for 2024, and Sauber's legal turmoil. They finish with a game of F1: Late Faking... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: Link to ...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep 369•Transcript available on Metacast Sam, Ben & Harry discuss the most likely candidates to replace Hamilton at Mercedes from 2025, as well as whether his race engineer Bono may make the move to Ferrari alongside him. They also cover the announcement that Suzuka will remain in the calendar until 2029, and F2 driver Ollie Bearman securing the Haas reserve driver role. They finish with a brand new game... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, histor...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep 368•Transcript available on Metacast It has been a historic day in the world of F1 as Lewis Hamilton's departure from Mercedes has been announced after 11 years at the team, with the 7-time world champion moving to none other than Ferrari for the 2025 season. Sam and Ben break down this shocking news, sharing their initial reactions & thoughts... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League BUY our Mer...
Feb 01, 2024•37 min•Ep 367•Transcript available on Metacast The LB boys discuss the breaking news that F1 have rejected Andretti's bid to enter the sport in the near future, until at least 2028... They also cover the rumours of a Chicago GP, Szafnauer's comments on Aston Martin, and Marko's claim that Sainz was unlucky to enter F1 at the same time as Verstappen, before finishing with a game of F1: Higher or Lower. FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes JOIN our Discord co...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep 366•Transcript available on Metacast Following the news that both Leclerc and Norris have re-signed at their respective teams with long-term deals, the LB boys discuss their choices and whether the drivers have made the right call. They also discuss the aims of Red Bull's sister team, now named Visa Cash App RB (or VCARB...), as well as Porsche's 'interest' in joining F1. They finish with a classic game of F1: Back and Forth... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon f...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep 365•Transcript available on Metacast F1 have announced a new Madrid street circuit GP from 2026, and Sam & Harry share their thoughts! Later in the episode, the LB trio rank the 2024 driver pairings, as well as discussing James Allison's long-term contract extension at Mercedes, and Alan Permane's F1 return to Visa Cash App RB. They finish with a game of Real or No Real... Disclaimer: Episode recorded prior to announcement of AlphaTauri rebrand to Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep 364•Transcript available on Metacast The LB boys share which drivers or teams they think are most under pressure in the upcoming 2024 season. They also discuss the Las Vegas GP start time for 2024 following schedule confirmations, and McLaren's call for F1 action over the Red Bull / AlphaTauri alliance. They finish with a game of Pump the Brakes using your controversial opinions, submitted via the Discord... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes JO...
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep 363•Transcript available on Metacast Sam, Ben and Harry discuss the McLaren marketing campaign and surprise launch that have got everyone talking this week - is their confidence an encouraging sign? They also cover Toto Wolff's contract extension, Pat Fry's comments on his experience at Williams vs Alpine, and Horner's admission that the 2025 Red Bull seat is all to play for. They finish with a game of F1: Back and Forth... 2024 Live Show Interest Survey: Please CLICK HERE to complete our super quick survey & help us get an idea of...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep 362•Transcript available on Metacast Sam, Ben & Harry discuss Gene Haas' reasoning for ignoring bigger outside names for new team boss in favour of inside hire Komatsu. They also cover the 'friction' between F1 and FOM, Sargeant's assertion that the gap between F2 and F1 is too large, and Bottas' rush to secure an Audi contract. They finish with a game of Fact or Crap... Generation Logistics are looking to find and engage the next generation of logistics talent - people like you! Find out more here: https://generationlogistics.org/...
Jan 14, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep 361•Transcript available on Metacast The LB trio discuss the breaking news that Guenther Steiner has departed from Haas F1 Team after 10 years as Team Principal, and is to be replaced by Ayao Komatsu. They also compare their Top 5 most UNDERRATED drivers in F1 history, before finishing with a game of F1: Higher or Lower... Generation Logistics are looking to find and engage the next generation of logistics talent - people like you! Find out more here: https://generationlogistics.org/ FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep 360•Transcript available on Metacast The LB boys give their thoughts on the recently revealed Top 10 driver rankings of 2023, as given by both the drivers and team bosses. They also discuss the FIA's desire for the future of F1 engine development to be 'road-relevant', as well as Perez's aim to reverse trend of 'mid-season slump' in 2024, before finishing with a game of Late Faking... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes JOIN our Discord community...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep 359•Transcript available on Metacast The boys are back for 2024 with their New Year's Resolutions for some key drivers, teams and personnel in F1. They also discuss McLaren's ambitions for 2024, the newly rebranded Stake F1 Team, and the exit of the FIA's Sporting Director, before finishing with a game of F1: Back and Forth.. FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League BUY our Merch EMAIL us at podcas...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep 358•Transcript available on Metacast In this New Year's Eve special, we are running back some of our favourite games from 2023 with all the silly moments, soundboard blunders, and even a guest appearance from Anthony Davidson. We will be back in full swing with regular episodes in the new year - see you in 2024! FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League BUY our Merch EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking....
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep 357•Transcript available on Metacast [Updated audio 30/12/23] It's time again for the most prestigious awards ceremony in all of F1... the LBees! Everybody's favourite host Clives Pigglesworth is back for another year alongside Sam, Ben, & Harry to dish out F1's most sought-after accolades, and announce the 2023 inductees into the LB Hall of Fame... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League BUY our ...
Dec 30, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep 353•Transcript available on Metacast [Updated audio on 29/12/23] The LB trio are here for the final 'live' episode of the year! They discuss the rumoured long-term deal that would keep Charles Leclerc with Ferrari until 2029, and whether this would be a good move for his F1 career. They also debate Alonso's claim that 2023 has been his best year alongside 2012, Stella's assertion that McLaren won't create false expectations for 2024, and just what Williams' expectations should be for 2024. They finish with a game of F1: Back and Fo...
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep 354•Transcript available on Metacast In this special episode, we've pulled together some of our favourite discussions, debates, and silly moments from this past year of the podcast (there were of course far too many of the latter to choose from). Enjoy! FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League BUY our Merch EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad c...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep 356•Transcript available on Metacast Whilst there's no regular episode today due to the festivities, the LB boys just wanted to send you a little holiday message! We'll be here with 2 'Best Of' episodes next week and back to business as usual in the new year. Wishing you all a joyful holiday season, with love from all of us at Late Braking! FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League BUY our Merch EMA...
Dec 24, 2023•5 min•Ep 355•Transcript available on Metacast The LB boys recap and review the full 2023 season, running through the race calendar and talking through some of their favourite and forgotten moments... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League BUY our Merch EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep 352•Transcript available on Metacast The off-season content gods have delivered, in the form of FIA nonsense... The LB trio are here with their opinions on the FIA's conflict of interest inquiry into Toto and Susie Wolff. They also review their predictions for teammate battles, drivers' championship and constructors' championship rankings, before finishing with a game of F1: Back and Forth... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes JOIN our Discord c...
Dec 10, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep 351•Transcript available on Metacast Ben & Sam continue off-season discussions with the pitfalls of 24-race calendars, Red Bull's claim of partial failure as Perez was unable to master the RB19, and the argument that more flat-out races are needed amidst fears that lack of overtaking and spectacle will continue next year. They finish with a game of Fact or Crap.. FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy L...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr•Ep 350•Transcript available on Metacast Ben & Sam discuss the recent news that Logan Sargeant has been re-signed at Williams for 2024, considering whether this is a long term solution or a short term fix for the team. They also cover Theo Pourchaire's F2 title win and whether he should be picked up by an F1 team, Hamilton's admission to thoughts of retirement, and Ricciardo's assertions that he is "re-energised" after his F1 return. FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon...
Dec 03, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep 349•Transcript available on Metacast Our first off-season episode is here! The LB trio discuss which drivers should be most and least content with how the 2023 season went. They also cover ex-Alpine tech boss's blunt criticisms of the team, Perez's warning for his "joke" outburst about F1 stewards, and the F1 commission's plans for sporting changes in 2024. They finish with a game of F1: Late Faking. FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes JOIN our D...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep 348•Transcript available on Metacast The LB boys review the season finale, the Abu Dhabi GP, that saw Verstappen seal off his 3rd championship winning year with a final win and Mercedes secure P2 in the Constructors' Championship. The boys compare the performance and strategies of the Ferrari and Mercedes drivers, Perez's recovery drive and penalty, the pace of the AlphaTauri, and Aston Marin losing out to McLaren in the fight for P4. As always, they also review their predictions, name their Drivers of the Day, and hear your Moment...
Nov 26, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep 347•Transcript available on Metacast Ben and Harry review the 2023 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying where Verstappen took pole ahead of Leclerc in P2 and Piastri in P3. They discuss who may best challenge Verstappen in Sunday's race, whether Perez can make it back up to the podium, and how qualifying has impacted the Ferrari-Mercedes and Williams-AlphaTauri Constructor battles.. Join us tomorrow for the race review! FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes JOI...
Nov 25, 2023•34 min•Ep 346•Transcript available on Metacast Ben and Sam preview the upcoming final race of the season, the Abu Dhabi GP where there are still plenty of fights going down to the wire: Ferrari vs. Mercedes, McLaren vs. Aston Martin, and Sainz vs. Alonso vs. Norris vs. Leclerc. As well as sharing predictions and Under Pressure submissions, they discuss what Sargeant needs to do this weekend to secure his 2024 seat, and also cover the F1 class action lawsuit over Vegas... If you’re looking for somewhere to watch the race this week, download t...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep 345•Transcript available on Metacast 
