The Pad-Hoc

It's the complete opposite set-up to last week, but the reviews of the bar episode pretty much take over. Plus Nate sings Fernando, Chris does a u-turn on Ferrari and Lawrence is still dining out on what he calls the world's best burger in Montreal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This will either be the greatest episode you've ever heard, or diabolical. We're not sure which, because we haven't listened back to it. Nate does a live review, Lawrence meets a shoe guy, and Chris gets caught by the Sleutheria at a Williams pop-up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yup, that's a direct quote from the mouth of Nate Saunders. Not sure you need much more than the title, but Lawrence explains how he was further forward on today's plane than Ricciardo, and Chris has been to Switzerland but is about to miss his flight to Baku by recording this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lawrence brings the whole podcast crashing down by calling someone his favourite chef, while Chris just wants to drop names, and Nate can't quite save it with his review. Turns out they all had to be professional earlier in the day, which explains the mess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nate pulls out one of the finest 60-second reviews heard for some time, and then follows it with a controversial view of the Red Bull team orders. Far too much actual F1 chat in this episode, but there is news of a big win for Chris and Lawrence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Or something like that... Nate saw a Colton Herta look-a-like in Spain during testing, and is going back to the stock market bar to see if he's there again. Chris remembers he talked to Ian Poulter, and Lawrence is actually looking forward to F1-related stuff in Barcelona Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nate stays in the US while Lawrence and Chris complain about being tired getting home from an epic week in Miami. After offending J.J. and T.J. Watt in person, Nate goes after Bad Bunny, while Chris gets snubbed by David Beckham and Josh Allen, and Lawrence is evaded by Sebastian Vettel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It might just be the best day of Nate's life as he gets to record an episode of the Pad-Hoc while Tom Brady walks by. All three were at a golf event with Brady and Lewis Hamilton in Miami, but Lawrence was too important and had to leave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris gets kicked by Ted on the grid in Imola, but that's not as bad as Nate trying to kill two Fleet Street journalists. He at least has an incredible idea for an addition to the Miami track, while Lawrence didn't have to worry about muddy car parks with his regal entrance in Italy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Somehow 100k downloads have been hit, so Nate celebrates by locking himself in his hire car in Bologna and feeling threatened. He also admits he might have lied about which Imola race he was at, while Lawrence and Chris answer a listener's questions about the actual work they do Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back after a bit of a break because Chris had a massive failure of a trip to Australia, but it makes for a decent tail of woe at least. Lawrence had a much better time of it in Melbourne despite nearly getting hit by Daniel Ricciardo, and Nate's voiceover work is something special Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris headed to Las Vegas for the new race announcement and is only slightly croaky as he boasts about his view, Lawrence also reveals a secret trip, and Nate is planning on getting all three arrested for recording in the Bellagio fountains next year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nate has some fan art of himself to talk about, but then we get rid of him and it's pure bliss for Chris and Lawrence for a while. Chris boasts about a new job and talking to F1 drivers about golf (again), while Lawrence actually played a couple of drivers at a different sport with surprising results... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bit of a logistical nightmare made it a late recording, but it's worth the wait as Lawrence, Nate and Chris all signal the beginning of the end of their F1 careers by trying to predict the podium on Sunday AND the final constructors' championship standings. They had a good run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It seems all three are pretty happy to have Kevin Magnussen back at Haas after his surprise return was announced. And Imola is proving pretty popular too. Plus Nate is modest, Chris is planning his social life at the test and Lawrence is worried about Ferrari. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nate has some brilliant technical insight into the Alfa Romeo now the camo livery has gone, while Lawrence delivers an exclusive and Chris takes a phone call that almost costs him his place on the pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ultimate Ferrari hype episode after just one day of testing sees Nate not name the Ferrari as his favorite car, Chris spoke to Charles Leclerc trackside and won't shut up about it, and Lawrence kicks back in his huge hotel room after a challenging day trying to find things to do... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bad review has Nate admitting most of what he says is in fact rarely a fact, Lawrence has been to see Williams AND Alpine in the past two days - but he hasn't seen the leaked Ferrari until he's shown it live - and Chris thinks Lewis has been part of an elaborate Mercedes ruse... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OK, so it's not live, and we weren't the only people there, BUT we did get to see the new MCL36 before it was officially revealed and then McLaren were nice enough to let us talk about it in a very cool location at the factory. And then they kicked us out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nate seemed to think this was a mini-sode, no idea where he got that from. There's chat about the 'new' Red Bull, the 'new' Haas, a new title sponsor, a new deal for Lando Norris and the 'new' radio message from Abu Dhabi. Oh, and Ryan Giggs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You read that right. Nate has given himself a new nickname, and was more impressed with who he met while out walking the dog in Tampa than at the Rolex 24 in Daytona. Chris gets carried away with a stupid idea, and Lawrence only came home for the Red Bull launch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stop giggling at the back (OK don't, we get that part out of the way first before being semi-professional), but we do talk about actual progress at Aston Martin, potential progress at Alpine and maybe or maybe not progress at the FIA. And Nate promises to sing if you write him a song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some actual F1 news at the start of 2022 as Otmar Szafnauer leaves Aston Martin, so Chris recalls his unique approach to Sunday media sessions. Lawrence has more than one shoe guy and Nate's plans for Daytona hinge on a swimming pool being finished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's festive jokes, season reviews, highlights, lowlights, an interruption from Stefano Domenicali (sort of) and some very bold predictions for 2022. Plus find out the item of clothing Lawrence wants Ricciardo to sign now he's washed it, which race Nate dodged to make it through the year, and the outrage Chris caused by tweeting on a day off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

After we get over Nate's broken microphone, some actual debate and discussion about the final race of the season breaks out. We're really sorry, but we couldn't help it. Lawrence is also told what not to ask by a world champion, and Chris misses Juri Vips crashing in testing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices