Champagne Showers F1 Podcast

F1 did it, they made a regulation change to try and make the Monaco GP a bit more exciting but did it work in the end? Join us as we break down what we both thought of the move and we must say......even we are divided. Tune in and make your call whether it was a good move or does the Monaco track layout need to change. 

Who said you can't pass at Imola? What a send from Verstappen on Lap 1 into Tamburello. Join us for another episode of Champagne Showers as we break down how he practiced that move before the race, should McLaren have switched cars, shoud Leclerc have gone onto the softs after the last Safety Car and, is this the last race at Imola for a few years? So many questions in what was an incredible weeke...

Well, Oscar Piastri absolutely schooled Verstappen, McLaren blew out the competition Red Bull style and Alpine is having an absolute dumpster fire of a year losing their Team Principal and "demoting" Doohan the same weekend. What a year we are having!

What a hell of a first lap that was at the Saudi Arabian GP! We had Piastri storming down the inside of Verstappen who ended up with the penalty, Tsunoda and Gasly banging wheels and ending up in the barrier, and a very close call between Bortoleto and his manager Alonso. Join us as we break all the action down and also jump a bit into the new 2026 regulations and what will be different on the car...

Welcome back to this week's episode of the Champagne Showers F1 Podcast where we break down what was a much more exciting Bahrain GP. We break down Piastri's dominant win, Verstappen's struggles and the upcoming 3rd race in the triple header at Jeddah. Our apologies about Smokey's audio on this one but we will be back next week better than ever!

Well that might go down as one of the most boring races of the year, if not ever, but that did not stop Verstappen from presenting his masterclass on how to take a underperforming car and turn it into something. Join us as we break down the 3rd race of this season and also give a preview of the upcoming Bahrain GP!

Welcome back for the second installment of the 2025 F1 season where we saw Piastri and McLaren dominate Sunday, Ferrari and Hamilton managed a sprint race win only to drop the ball on Sunday and we also have a new driver in the line up for Red Bull Racing in what is becoming a very concerning season for the once brilliant team. 

What a place to start a season! The first Grand Prix weekend of the year was an absolute banger where we saw absolute carnage right from the formation lap to the checkered flag. Join us as we break it all down and touch on what was, Lando's best drive in F1 yet!

It's 2025, F1 is back, and we couldn't be more thrilled to break down the 2025 F1 season. With so many changes including big moves like Hamilton joining Ferrari and multiple electric rookies on the grid, this season is already shaping up to be one for the ages. Can Norris bring it to Verstappen and finally become a World Champion? Only time will tell. So grab a drink and join us for another big ye...

Well what a 2024 F1 season it was! McLaren was able to knock the ever dominant Red Bull Racing team of it's top step and Lewis drove his silver arrow for the last time in what was the most dominant driver-team relationship ever. Bottas, Colapinto, Perez, K-Mag, and Zhou drove in what may be their last F1 race, and Max was up to his old antics with a controversial move onto Piastri in turn 1 to mak...

It's episode 69, niiiiiiice, and this week we are covering the Qatar GP and all of the incidents and penalties we saw in this action packed race. We had F1 drivers being sacked with Ocon, rookie drivers coming in with Jack Doohan, race director mistakes, penalties and Saftey Cars everywhere, Max with another P1 and Ferrari has taken a points bite out of McLaren heating up the Constructor's Champio...

Ladies and gnetlemen we have a Constructors title on our hands! George the hussle Russel delivered an amazing performance with Sir Lewis Hamilton in 2nd and Carlos Sainz upsetting Leclerc in all sorts of ways in the latest race of the 2024 season, the Las Vegas GP. Join us as we break dow the upcoming Constructors battles with big money at stakes and we ask the question, is Max Verstappen the GOAT...

Simply lovely eh? From P17 to P1 in what was a wet race full of absolute carnage, Max showed the grid and the entire world why he is sure to become a 4 time World Champion. Not only that but, we had Alpine with a double podium, bet nobody had that on their BINGO card? Let's get into it, with 3 races remaining, the Constructor's battle is in full swing and with Vegas ahead of us, anything can happe...

Well that was sure a disappointing weekend for Sergio Perez! Join us as we talk about his future with the Red Bull team, Ferrari's move up the Constructor's battle on the back of the smooooooth operator Carlos Sainz and Lando is finally starting to realize what to expect with Verstappen. Oh yeah, and the rookie Liam Lawson is making a big entrance into the scene. Buckle up because things are heati...

Yeehaw, it's the US GP in Austin folks where the FIA couldn't be consistent on a single penalty call. Join us as we discuss the Max vs. Lando battle, Ferrari's stellar arrival into the Constructor's battle scene, top notch rookie performances from Lawson and Colapinto, and what our thoughts were on attending the US GP in Austin...Giddy-up!

Singapore was a bit of a snoozer of a race but Lando absolutely dominated the rest of the field. McLaren is here to stay in a big way. Join us as we dive into the SIngapore GP, Colapinto's electric lap 1 move, Verstappen's swearing-gate and community service, and we go over which tracks and drivers we drop from the current F1 schedule and grid. 

Well damn, Oscar Piastri is here and McLaren has officially taken the Constructor's title lead. We have a battle on our hands. Ferrari is hot up behind them, Red Bull is funbling left, right, and center and Sergio Perez is officially on the hot seat. What a year we have on our hands. Join us as we dive into Azerbaijain and Singapore preview as well. Will Christian Horner keep his job if they lose...

There's nothing more beautiful than seeing Ferrrari win at the temple of speed.....Monza. And what a strategy win that was, the new tyre whisperer Leclerc was able to pull out the one stop and top the ever dominant Mclaren. Dive into the guaranteed constructor's battle and possible driver's championship battle with us as we break down Monza, upcoming Azerbaijan, and all the side adventures with us...

Simpy lovely huh? Lando came in with a huge statement win at the Dutch GP over Max and the others. While the race was not a real heater the news surrounding F1 certaintly is with a Sargeant firing, Colapinto promotion and Doohan hire. Tune in as we break it down including a preview of the Temple of Speed....Monza!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend the Belgian GP at Spa? Well we were there and this episode we get right into the pros and cons of attending the Belgian GP. From beer prices to parking and bathrooms we cover it all. Join us as we get into the race, Russell's DQ, Piastri's strong performance, Lando's poor start and all the summer news and rumours popping up while we all impati...

Wow, what an absolute heater that race was! We saw live the battle between good and evil in Lando's head as we saw him obey team orders to hand Piastri his first F1 win, we had Verstappen meltdowns, and Lando battling good and evil. There's just too much in this race to even summarize here so jump on and join us for the Hungarian GP recap and a preview to the Belgian GP. 

We never really understood how much of toll the 2021 World Championship really took on Lewis until he opened up to everyone about his struggles back onto the top step of the podium at Silverstone. Hollywood coudn't even script a race win like this. Epic win, epic celebration, and we potentially have a Constructor's battle on our hands. Tune in to hear just how close this battle really is, could Pe...

It's the return of old Max and his fierceness with an epic battle between him and Lando while Georgy Boy picked up the pieces to his second win, Piastri is back on the podium in P2 and the smooth operator Sainz picked up a podium in the battle as well. Can't wait to see what unfolds in Silverstone!

What's up race fans, unfortunately Waz was not able to join us this week due to my terrible internet reception in the Austrian mountains but don't worry ol' Smokey has your back for the Spanish GP where we saw Max doing Max things to a win, Lando struggle in the first corner followed by a super strong race and Sir Lewis Hamilton land on the podium once more. Tune in to hear some updates on the Red...

Canada said "hold my maple syrup eh" cause the Canadian GP did not disappoint. At least not for the people watching on TV and not actually at the race. Montreal organizational drama aside, that was a wild race full of mayhem, mishaps, and epic overtakes. Mclaren was strong once again, Verstappen showed why he is the best on the grid and we also break down the new regulations coming in for 2026.