Beyond The Racing Line - Formula 1 Podcast

The second title is tied up as the raging Bulls take the constructors. A domination from the Milton Keys crew, a sign of times to come? We saw the old guard taking up the fight this weekend as Seb wound back the clock with an almost podium, with only 3 more outings to go has he called time too early, or is he bowing out in the right way? Hamilton was criticised for his seasons start as young Georg...

A double world champion is crowned, albeit in the most bizarre circumstances. A champion deserving of his crown as we now turn our attention to the battle for second place. It's only the start for Verstappen though, how many more titles does he have in him? It's cost cap week, the findings are out and while Aston Martin have alleged to be a 'procedural' breach, Redbull have a 'minor' overspend. So...

We returned to Singapore for a sweaty session after 2 years away and it tested the limits of everyone. Max had a shocker and showed that he is human after all, in what could have been the deciding weekend he let one slip but hey, even champions make mistakes. Alpine and McLaren had opposing fortunes, in a year were Alpine have been the surprise for all the right reasons, and McLaren for all the wr...

A triple header that ended at the temple of Max. For the first time we head to Singapore with the likelihood of the title fight being done and dusted. Nick De Vries gave one of the greatest job interviews of all time, has he locked himself into a seat for 2023, the Williams drive looks more and more available by the week. Power units and penalties are going hand in hand and getting out of hand. Te...

The break is over and we are back, 9 races in 13 weeks but as we returned to a picturesque Spa the racing was second and the silliest of silly season was in pull swing. Instagram reels are not our friends when Ricciardo announced that he will depart McLearen a year earlier, bit with young Oscar alleged to have signed on this one has suddenly become a whole lot messier. Mick has cut ties with Ferra...

It was a shock to the system for so many this week as we headed to Hungary and rode off into the summer break. It was a barnstorming drive as Max took honours from 10th and left Ferrari once again pondering what could have been.   After leaving so many points on the table is it time to question the inner workings of Ferrari? Do they have issues beyond the pit wall? Have the forgotten how to win? A...

Better late than never, yes we arr back finally and just in time as we gear up for the final round before the dreaded summer break. The championship is almost in tatters as Leclerc left another win out on track, mistake, throttle issue or is the Ferrari chassis destine to fail? All we know is a three digit swing in points is robbing us of a title fight for the ages. The Mercs found pace and lost i...

You get a penalty, you get a penalty everyone gets a penalty! Yes 43 of the finest penalties you have ever seen as the Austrian GP dazzled us with its orange haze and racing to boot. Max's house put on a show but the regining champion was not up to his usual blistering pace as the crowd turned sour and Leclerc brought it home. Has the championship swung again? Flexi floors were all the rage as we...

Silverstone, the home of Formula 1 and once again it delivered a race for the ages. Yes we were back in the beautiful UK for the British GP where it was the smooth operator himself who broke through for his maiden win. A of two cities. Ferrari triumphant as Sainz claimed the top step but a poor strategy call again thew away a 1/2. Verstappen took a points hit and an Alpha Tauri endplate to match b...

A return to Canada after years away and what a race we were treated to. After all was said and done it was just .9 of a second that separated the top two as Verstappen came home to win once again. It was a tail of 2 halvs for the mighty Alonso, a mega run into qualifying saw the double world champion take P2 for the first time in years, but after two missed opportunities, a PU issue and a penalty...

Back to Baku as the Bulls reign supreme. Yes the Azerbaijan grand Prix has been run and won. The tifosi were left ruing another lost opportunity as the once double digit title leader failed to finish and the points swing amassed in favour of Verstappen again. So where too for Ferrari. They have dominated quali and you'd be had pressed to argue against most races but as the saying goes, to finish f...

The curse lives on. It was looking like a weekend to finally break the shackles of the leclerc curse but a botched strategy saw the home town hero walk away with a not so spectacular 4th. We talked moments in last year's title, will we do the same again? The rain came down but we hid. Robbed of a classic and fans were left scratching their heads. Have we become afraid of the wet, are we right to h...

When Spain comes around F1 fans quiver at what is traditionally a snore festival but 2022 was anything but. Leclerc was untouchable, Max was on a charge, Sainz was holding steady and then it all changed. A gust of wind, an engine failure and a red hot George Russell found himself leading the pack. But with the outright pace the Bulls came home in a dominant 1-2 as the title tools its first change...