Pit Lane Torque

Lando Norris claimed a dramatic third victory of the season in the wet at Interlagos, while Mercedes officially sealed their ninth Constructors' Championship title! But the drama didn't stop at the chequered flag, with Norris enduring a chaotic champagne smash on the podium and Max Verstappen storming through the field from 21st on the grid. Join host Richard Garnett and our expert analyst, Dan Mo...

Kimi Antonelli has made Formula 1 history by becoming the youngest F1 drivers’ world champion ever, clinching the title at just 20 years old at the Mexico Grand Prix! But behind the celebrations, drama erupted across the paddock as George Russell walked away from the track, Ferrari threw away another race win, and Esteban Ocon was sensationally sent home by Haas 😯 Join our host Richard Garnett an...

Get the full fallout from the US Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli moves within striking distance of the Formula One Drivers' Championship. Dan Moxon joins the desk to break down Antonelli's fearless drive in Austin, Max Verstappen's boiling frustration with Red Bull's strategy, and Ferrari's missed opportunities. Plus, we unpack Fernando Alonso's ungracious clash with Alex Albon, the social media upro...

Kimi Antonelli leads the F1 Drivers' Championship by 102 points with just six races to go, giving him his first mathematical chance to seal his maiden title at the US Grand Prix in Austin! Meanwhile, Max Verstappen is on a terrifying surge of form, Red Bull is rapidly developing, and off-track controversy continues to follow GT racing and social media abuse. Join host Richard Garnett and expert an...

Max Verstappen delivered a dominant performance to claim his first victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, while McLaren’s teammates clashed during the sprint and title contender George Russell suffered a nightmare weekend. Meanwhile, Ferrari faced strategy woes following a pit stop misstep that cost Lewis Hamilton a potential podium spot. Join host Richard Garnett and expert analysts Abby Nicholson...

Max Verstappen ended his win drought with a chaotic victory in Malaysia, while Ferrari’s tire strategy gamble and Mercedes’ reliability issues shook up the grid. Meanwhile, while Malaysia provided a thrilling race, off-track transit chaos has sparked discussions about whether the Sepang circuit should permanently return to the F1 calendar. Join host Abigail Nicholson and expert analyst Daniel Moxo...

George Russell held off Max Verstappen by less than two-tenths of a second to claim his first victory since June, cutting Kimi Antonelli’s drivers' championship lead to 66 points! But all eyes were on the chaos behind them after a dramatic safety-car restart triggered a huge fallout. Join host Richard Garnett and our expert analysts, Abigail Nicholson and Daniel Moxon, as they dig into: 💥 Franco...

Kimi Antonelli leads the F1 drivers' championship by 81 points as the grid heads to Baku for Round 15. But with Mercedes engine penalties looming, Lando Norris finding peak form, and Max Verstappen eyeing a surprise result, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is shaping up to be unpredictable. Join host Richard Garnett alongside expert analysts Abigail Nicholson and Daniel Moxon as they dig into: 🗓️ Concern...

Kimi Antonelli has taken another major step toward his first F1 Drivers' Championship with a commanding victory at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. However, a processional track layout and strategic virtual safety car drama left drivers like Lando Norris nursing frustration despite showing clear race-winning pace. Join host Richard Garnett alongside expert analysts Abigail Nicholson and Daniel Mo...

Kimi Antonelli firmly established himself as the drivers' champion elect after a sensational charge from 19th on the grid to win his seventh Grand Prix of the season at Monza. Meanwhile, Ferrari's home weekend was overshadowed by a high-speed crash for Charles Leclerc that brought out a red flag. Join host Richard Garnett and our expert analysts, Abby Nicholson and Daniel Moxon, as they dig into:...

Welcome back to Pit Lane Torque, your Formula 1 podcast bringing you all the latest news, analysis, and debate from on and off the track! Host Abby Nicholson is joined by Daniel Moxon (F1 Correspondent for the Daily Express and Daily Mirror) as we head to the "Temple of Speed" for the iconic Italian Grand Prix at Monza! 🎙️ In This Episode: Kimi Antonelli’s Grid Penalty: Championship leader Kimi An...

Welcome back to Pit Lane Torque! Following our complete mid-season F1 team report cards, host Abby Nicholson and Daily Mirror & Daily Express F1 correspondent Daniel Moxon are handing out their mid-season awards and making bold predictions for the second half of the 2026 season. We break down our top picks across six key categories—from the young drivers to watch to the biggest disappointments and...

Welcome back to Pit Lane Torque, your ultimate Formula 1 podcast bringing you all the latest news, analysis, and insights from on and off the track! Host Abby Nicholson is joined by Daniel Moxon (F1 Correspondent for the Daily Mirror and Daily Express, and creator of the Pit Lane Chronicle newsletter) to dive deep into the 2026 F1 grid. In this episode, we take a look past the usual top-team headl...

Lando Norris is FINALLY back on top! 🏆 In a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix, Lando took pole and claimed his first win of 2026 - becoming the fifth different winner this season. But while Norris ended the first half of the year on a high, Oscar Piastri was left fuming after a clash with Carlos Sainz and a heartbreak DNF and Lewis was left reeling after getting two more penalties. Host, Abby Nicholso...

Welcome to this week's episode of Pitlane Torque! Host Abi Nicholson is joined by Daniel Moxon (Daily Mirror and Daily Express F1 correspondent) to break down all the chaotic action from the final permanent Spa Grand Prix. Mercedes experienced the ultimate mixed bag this weekend: Kimi Antonelli took a dominant win, while George Russell's race ended in the gravel after a clash with Lewis Hamilton!...

The F1 world just went through an absolute internet meltdown, and the Pitlane Torque team is live in the studio to pull back the curtain on the madness! This week, host Richard Garnett is joined by Abbie Nicholson and Daily Express F1 correspondent Dan Moxham to unpack the viral social media frenzy triggered by Will Buxton. We debunk the irresponsible rumors surrounding Oscar Piastri's future and...

Welcome to the latest edition of Pitlane Torque, the home of all things F1! 🏁 The British Grand Prix at Silverstone delivered a record-breaking crowd of 564,000 fans, but the race itself ended in absolute safety car chaos. Richard, Abi, and Dan (live from the paddock) break down Charles Leclerc’s first win in 624 days, Max Verstappen's furious team radio after a late-race crash, and how George Ru...

Welcome back to a special midweek edition of Pitlane Torque! The F1 circus has arrived at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix, and we are live on the ground with Daily Express F1 correspondent Dan Moxham to break down all the paddock gossip. In this episode, we dive deep into the massive development war tearing through the grid. Can Max Verstappen strike back with Red Bull's latest upgrades, or...

George Russell’s win in Austria has tightened up the F1 title race! In this episode of Pitlane Torque, Richard Garnett, Abi Nicholson, and Dan Moxon discuss the fallout from the Austrian Grand Prix, including Russell's chaotic pole position under yellow flags, Kimi Antonelli’s costly mistake, and a reality check for Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari. Is Max Verstappen truly back in the fight? Plus, we di...

F1 legend Juan Pablo Montoya never holds back, and in this exclusive interview, he drops absolute truth bombs on the current state of the Formula One grid! 💣🏎️ Sitting down with Pit Lane Torque, the former Williams and McLaren driver dives deep into the shifting power dynamics of the 2026 season. Montoya explains exactly why Lewis Hamilton has suddenly found his devastating form again, and why Ch...

The 2026 Formula One Championship is hitting its absolute boiling point! ☀️🏎️ In this episode of Pitlane Talk, host Richard Garnett is joined by F1 journalists Abbie Nicholson and Dan Moxon to unpack a massive weekend ahead at the Red Bull Ring. Fresh off Lewis Hamilton’s explosive victory in Barcelona, the paddock is structural chaos heading into Austria. 🔥 Inside this episode, we break down: Fe...

Lewis Hamilton is BACK on top of the podium! 🏆 In this episode of Pit Lane Torque, host Richard Garnett is joined by F1 correspondents Dan Moxon and Abby Nicholson to break down an emotional and historic Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. We discuss Hamilton's incredible resilience, his first victory with Ferrari, and how a reshaped engineering team made all the difference. Plus, we look at a brilli...

The Monaco Grand Prix is in the history books, and the F1 championship fight has taken a massive turn! In this week's episode of Pit Lane Torque, we break down Kimi Antonelli’s incredible fifth consecutive victory, leaving him a massive 66 points clear at the top of the Drivers' Championship. Meanwhile, his teammate George Russell suffered a nightmare, scoreless weekend plagued by a bizarre pit la...

To mark a monumental milestone in motorsport history, 13-time Grand Prix winner David Coulthard reflects on McLaren's celebrating 1000 races in Formula One. As only the second team in history to reach this achievement after Ferrari, McLaren's legacy is defined by single-minded, entrepreneurial leadership and some of the most iconic driver pairings ever seen. In this exclusive interview, Coulthard...

Celebrate a monumental milestone as McLaren reaches 1,000 Grands Prix in Formula One! 🏎️💥In this very special edition of Pitlane Talk, we are joined by former McLaren Director of Communications, Matt Bishop. Matt was at the absolute heart of the team for 182 races between 2008 and 2017—witnessing the historic peak of Lewis Hamilton’s first World Championship, the immediate aftermath of the infamo...