Lap Down // An F1 Chat

It's a special episode this week, with the season just around the corner it's time for Dan and Alex to lock in their predictions for 2026! Want to get your predictions in too? Email teamradio@lapdownpod.com and tell us: Drivers Champ 1st & LastConstructors Champ 1st & LastBest Livery Worst LiveryBest Race Worst RaceFirst DNFFirst Driver To Go a Lap DownBiggest Surprise Good/Bad of...

Dan and Alex are back for 2026 with a new look, a new logo, but the same levels of paint chat. The pair reveal their top 3 best liveries of 2025. Plus, what's going on with Cadillac, what's going on with Haas, and what's going on with car launch dates. Send in your team radio and you could be on a future episode! Email your thoughts, questions, feedback, or voicenotes to teamradio@lapd...

We've opened the Lap Down Podcast team radio mailbag! Dan and Alex answer a few listener questions before sharing what's on the F1 Christmas wishlist for next season. Plus, Portimao is back, pain chat is back, and Alex's favourite fossil is gone. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to subscribe and leave us a review or like, it really helps! You can email us your voice notes or thoughts to...

After 1457 days, we have a new World Driver's Champion and yet for some reason, it all felt a bit weird? Dan and Alex recap the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title fight. Plus, MBS is creepy, Yuki is sucky, and Lando is... gay? Enjoying the pod? Make sure to subscribe and leave us a like or review (or both!). You can also email lapdownpod@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram, YouTube or TikTok @lapdownp...

We've reached the final race of the year with 2 drivers still battling it out for the big prize (oh, and also Oscar's there). Dan and Alex preview the season finale in Abu Dhabi. Plus, who'll be Latifi, who'll be at Red Bull, and who'll be Gazoo. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to drop us a review and subscribe. You can also follow us on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok @lapdownpod, or email lapdownp...

For a weekend with very little on track action we've got a lot to talk about from the Qatar Grand Prix! Dan and Alex ponder where it went wrong for McLaren and what this means for next week. Plus, yay for Carlos, all aboard for Fernando, and justice for Kimi. Enjoying the pod? Make sure to leave us a review or a comment! You can follow us @lapdownpod on Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok, or email...

Technical difficulties meant no podcast earlier this week and technical difficulties meant no points for McLaren in Las Vegas! Dan and Alex look back to the US and ahead to Qatar as we near the end of the season. Plus, Adrian Newey has a new job, Losail has new gravel, and should Isack Hadjar have a new team? Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to like, subscribe and share it with a friend. You can fo...

It's getting a bit exciting with three races to go, but Dan and Alex care not for on track action - this episode is almost entirely about paint, naturally. Plus, illegal skid blocks, incredible weather analysis, and intriguing contenders. Enjoying the pod? Make sure to leave us a like or review - they really help! You can also follow @lapdownpod on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, or email your...

Can we race in Brazil every week, pretty please? It was another banging sprint weekend and a very tired Dan has a lot of grumpy thoughts to share with Alex. Plus, feeling bad for Angela, feeling sorry for Oscar, and feeling in awe of Max. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to leave us a review and subscribe - it really helps! Agree or disagree with something - leave a comment! You can follow us on In...

Could this be the defining weekend of the 2025 Championship? Dan and Alex look ahead to the Brazilian Grand Prix and ponder who a damp forecast favours most. (It's Max, obviously). Plus, Williams are looking banging, McLaren are risking it all, and Alpine are doing doing their drivers dirty. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to subscribe and leave us a like and/or review! It really helps! You ca...

Was Mexico the best Grand Prix of the year so far? Dan certainly thinks so, he's certifiably banged. The boys look back on a scrappy 71 laps and break down the many storylines of the weekend. Plus, Ollie Bearman's dad, George Russell's radio, and Lando Norris' chances. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to subscribe and leave us a comment or review. You can connect with us on TikTok,...

It's a quick turnaround as we head to Mexico for what could be a defining weekend in the Verstappen charge. Dan and Alex look ahead to the weekend and the role it could play in deciding the championship. Plus, cost caps were breached, sticky tape was removed, and repercussions were dropped. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to subscribe and leave a like, comment, or review - it really helps! You...

Yeehaw Austin delivered plenty of talking points this weekend, Dan and Alex look back at the United States Grand Prix, including addressing that elephant-shaped T-Rex in the room that's generated a lot of comments on TikTok. Plus, shoutout to Ferrari, shoutout to the director, and shoutout to Turn 1. Enjoying the pod? Make sure to subscribe, hit like, share it with a friend, leave a comment. Y...

Yeehaw! It's the United States Grand Prix! Dan and Alex look ahead to a sprint weekend in Texas and focus on the important things - paint. Plus, George has money, the grid has music, and the boys have new Random World Championship drivers. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to subscribe and leave us a review or a like - it really helps! You can also follow us on Instagram, YouTube or TikTok @lapd...

It wouldn't be a positive weekend for McLaren without them making it unbelievably awkward for themselves, huh? Dan and Alex look back at the PR disaster of the Singapore Grand Prix for the 2025 World Constructors Champions. Plus, Fernando is funny, Hamilton is dangerous, and TV direction is embarrasing. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to leave us a review and share it with someone - it really...

Ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, Dan and Alex have to make it clear - Max Verstappen isn't actually a chance to win the World Drivers Championship again. Please stop saying it. Plus, Christian needs a job, Drivers need vests, and Lewis needs a good weekend Enjoying the pod? Make sure to hit like, subscribe, and leave us a review. You can email your thoughts or questions to lapdownpod@gmail.c...

Dan and Alex have mixed opinions of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but they can agree on one thing - up the Williams! They look back at the weekend and try to make sense of what happened. Plus, McLaren are you OK? George are you OK? and Max is more than OK. Enjoying the pod? Make sure to leave a like and a review, it really helps! You can also email us lapdownpod@gmail.com or connect on Instagram, You...

We roll on to Baku as Dan and Alex look ahead to Round 17 and realise we're not really that excited for what is rather a tight title fight. Plus, who sits where at Red Bull, who goes where on track and who can't make their mind up at the FIA. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to leave us a like or review and share it with a friend! You can email us lapdownpod@gmail.com or connect on Instagram, YouTu...

Oh look, Papaya Rules is causing controversy again. After some more important topics, Dan and Alex share their thoughts on the major talking point of an otherwise pretty stale Italian Grand Prix. Plus; Is Fernando dating? Are races too long? and Should teams be self policing? Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to subscribe and leave us a review, it really helps! You can also follow the show @lapdownp...

It felt like old school open lobby racing at Zandvoort but it just might have killed our hopes of a grandstand finish to the season. Dan and Alex look back at a Dutch Grand Prix that landed somewhere between a bust and a banger. Plus, concrete in the trophies, penalties in the races, and Ferrari in the mud. Enjoying the pod? Make sure to subscribe and drop us a like. You can follow us @lapdownpod...

We're back after our own mini summer break and, well, not much has really happened in the world of F1. As far as summer breaks go, that was a pretty tame one. Plus, Cadillac has drivers, McLaren has a sponsor, and Zandvoort has cool trophies again. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to leave us a like and a review. You can also follow us on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram @lapdownpod or email your thou...

It was a two car shootout in Budapest but it felt more like a stage show than a race. Dan and Alex look back at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Plus, what did George say, what is Lewis going to say, and are we going to keep saying Aston Martin? If you're enjoying the podcast, make sure to drop us a follow and share it with a friend. You can also connect with us on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok @lapdownp...

It's the last round before the summer break and we can't wait to see a pair of orange cars disappear again. Dan and Alex preview the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix. Plus, Max is staying, Aston Martin is going, and Ollie Bearman got his finger out. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to leave a review and share it with a friend. You can connect with us on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram @lapdownpod or...

Well our Belgian spa retreat was certainly relaxing, though that's not quite what we were hoping for. Dan and Alex look back on a rather lacklustre sprint weekend. Plus, how to fix sprints, how to fix rain, and how to fix Carlos. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to share it with a friend and leave us a review. You can also connect with us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @lapdownpod or email la...

We've made it through the mini, unofficial summer break and we're treating ourselves to a Spa weekend. Dan and Alex look ahead to one of the best tracks on the calendar and wonder when silly season might get underway,Plus, Isack's been good, Horner's been bad, and the corner names are great. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend. You can also follo...