Box of Neutrals F1 Podcast

Australia's number one Formula One journalists (self-awarded) talk mostly about the 24 Hours of Le Mans, IndyCar and whether Peter would look good with a beard. We revive the quiz, but it was a terrible mistake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite what we say, Daniel Ricciardo might not have a grid penalty (thanks, Adrian Newey), Brendon Hartley might not be replaced by Pascal Wehrlein (thanks, Lando Norris) and Mercedes won't use new engines (thanks, Peter McGinley). Some other things we say are still relevant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Ricciardo puts in his career-best drive to finally win the Monaco Grand Prix, which Lewis Hamilton describes as the most boring race ever and for which Fernando Alonso says F1 should refund tickets, probably because neither of them won. Ferrari is accused of cheating (again). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the lead up to the biggest race/procession on the Formula One calendar, we consider which obscure Australian circuits Fernando Alonso could defect to instead of racing in Monte Carlo and ask why Red Bull Racing would be testing a MotoGP rider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

F1 politics expert Dieter Rencken discusses the prospect of a Miami Grand Prix. Michael, Rob and Peter, experts in nothing, talk Catalan politics, the 2012 F1 season and Albanian badminton — anything except the very straightforward Spanish Grand Prix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We speculate wildly about what a Honda-powered Red Bull Racing might mean for Formula One, #yourABC curses Fernando Alonso's career and Nick Heidfeld rates a mention for some reason. Plus Peter brings back everyone’s favourite segment: Plunger Chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael, Rob and Pete disagree about the Baku Red Bull Racing crash, then agree Daniel Ricciardo will leave RBR next year, but then disagree about where he's going, and Finnish commentator Niki Juusela gets a mention to balance out all the Australia chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter practices his active listening, Rob practices his live sound effects and Michael practices spelling Azerbaijan. Plus a surprise new entrant enters the Formula McGinley ring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Ricciardo's cryptocurrency-like Chinese GP weekend ended in a good day post office profits, but where does McGinley merchandise fit into it all? Plus Michael asks Dieter what he Renckens about the F1's proposed post-2021 regulations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the second Chinese Grand Prix in a row Michael hasn't been deported from the airport, Rob talks football and F1 analogies, and Peter dishes out questionable race-themed culinary advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Rodney Gordon. We discuss panel operators losing their $90 million prize money bonuses and what sound an F1 'flash in the pan' makes, plus Peter McGinley lives the shock jock dream by walking back some accidentally controversial comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carlos Sainz wins the inaugural Aussie Battler award for his Australian GP performance, we talk lamington varieties, and the first KFC reference of the year makes an appearance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael and Rob are joined by Luke Smith from Crash.net and Trent Price from eRacing Magazine to preview the Australian GP by talking about the new F1 theme and the World Endurance Championship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dieter's back to tell us what he Renckens the politics of F1 2018 has in store, Michael and Rob reminisce about car-themed carpets and Peter reminisces about his run-ins with plungers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Formula E makes the halo look good, Honda makes Toro Rosso look good and an obscure souvlaki-related reference could make F1 look good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael advocates for dirty saxophone in F1 coverage, Rob laments that he can't watch TV in 60Hz and Peter McGinley is 'over the top' for the 2018 season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Due to a lack of popular demand for their removal, Michael Lamonato, Rob James and Peter McGinley are back for the 2018 F1 season to talk about the mechanics of mass-producing wall calendars, Peter's superannuation account and anything else that isn't the halo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Rodney Gordon and Zach Priest from Superlicense Podcast. We give out our off-brand awards for the 2017 season, and to close out the year we talk about AFL football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Dieter Rencken, who manages to talk about both the weather and commercial contracts in the year's final Whadaya Rencken, and Trent Price, who confronts Michael and Rob about stifling Peter's career despite McGinley not turning up for the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Ben Edwards, lead commentator for C4 in the UK. We reflect on the 2017 season, on whether Ferrari can survive without creating a crisis and, briefly, on the new logo and why we shouldn't talk about the new logo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob’s graphic design degree gets a workout as we decide whether F1's logo reveal was exciting enough to reverse the effects of the least exciting season climax in recent years (it isn't) and we ask what Santa McGinley might be gifting this Christmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the most visual show on radio we use audio to analyse F1’s newly trademarked logos, but to balance it out Peter sings a Christmas carol to close this week’s podcast. COMPETITION: Send us your best F1 logos for the chance to win a Peter McGinley® 2018 calendar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Lawrence Barretto from Autosport. Peter questions the validity of Rob's rostered show off, Pirelli creates a new Softy McSoftyface tyre compound, and we consider the future of the Brazilian Grand Prix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ferrari threatens to quit F1 (again), Felipe Massa retires from F1 (again) and Peter McGinley is absent from the show (again). Plus Dieter Rencken reveals that he's actually South African, disqualifying him from ever sitting in the Australian Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year's championship is rated on the patented flogometer, we receive a leaked recording of the proposed 2021 power units that sounds suspiciously like a recycled joke, and Peter's professionalism is called into question. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.