Cut To The Race: FormulaNerds F1 Podcast

This week on the Cut to the Race podcast, Host Oli is joined by James M, Abby and Sam as the quartet dissect the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, held at the legendary Interlagos in Brazil + Oli plays quizmaster again as he tests the knowledge of the group. Will the trio fare as well as in previous weeks, or will they come up short this time? Arguably the race weekend of the season, each meaningful session p...

On this week’s show, James is joined by Abby and Sam as well as the familiar face of Bridge to discuss the top news stories, including: FIA take action against online abuse Online abuse is sadly a topic of the paddock after an FIA official has been a victim of targeted abuse, which has prompted the FIA President to release a statement and share the FIA’s actions to combat it. The panel discuss the...

ASTON SIGNS ANOTHER CHAMPION Stoffel Vandoorne has signed with Aston Martin as a test and reserve driver, joining Felipe Drugovich. The panel discuss Vandoorne's new venture, what that means for Aston Martin and where it leaves the empty Haas seat and Nico Hulkenberg. They also touch on Daniel Ricciardo's confirmation that he won't be driving in F1 next year and whether Mercedes is the route to go...

On this week’s Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli is joined by Abby, James and Sam for their review of the Mexico City Grand Prix. Formula 1 headed to Mexico with both championships settled, but there is still plenty to play for elsewhere. Sergio Pérez and Charles Leclerc still locked in a close battle for second in the championship - with the former also hoping for a first-ever win on home soil - whils...

News From The Nerds | The Motorsport News Show with the Top 5 News Stories EVERY Wednesday! On the show this week: *We announce the winner of our McLaren Competition* Alonso Crashgate 2.0 | Together, they discuss the escalating fallout from Alonso’s hero to zero (points) Sunday afternoon. Was his penalty fair, was it consistent, and have such matters always been policed this way? And lastly, what...

This week on the show… Our US GP Weekend Ratings - The panel give their ratings of the US Grand Prix, which saw some entertaining battles on track and Max Verstappen take his 33rd victory of his career. The Weekend's News + Practice, Quali Highlights - The quartet discuss the three big pieces of news that broke this weekend, including the passing of Red Bull’s co-founder, the negotiations Red Bull...

McLaren Competition FormulaNerds have teamed up with McLaren F1 to offer you the opportunity to win a hat signed by Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo To enter: Listen to this show and count how many times the name ‘McLaren’ is said in total throughout the show. Then email your answer to info@formulanerds.com Full T&Cs - https://www.formulanerds.com/podcast/newsfromthenerds/competition-time-win-a-s...

On this week’s Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli is joined by James Mackenzie, James Phillips (aka The Preacher Man), Sam and Catherine to discuss the Drivers Championship this year. We discuss: The season's battle for the title between Verstappen Vs Leclerc How Leclerc and Ferrari lost points and the mistakes that lost the title The greatest moments of the season so far Redbull's performance compared...

Welcome to News from the Nerds - your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show James M, Abby, Catherine and James P discuss: CRISIS POINT FOR WSERIES We unpack the sad news that the final rounds of the 2022 W Series have been cancelled, as well as what this says about F1 and top-level motorsport https://www.formulanerds.com/news/2022-wseries-season-discontinued-inv...

On this week’s Cut to the Race Podcast, James is joined by Abby and Grace for their review of the Japanese Grand Prix. Formula One headed to Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix, which was a race of two halves with a red flag session in between. With a lot to unpack, the panel discuss the events leading up to Max Verstappen being crowned World Champion of 2022. With mixed conditions in the free prac...

Welcome to News from the Nerds – your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show, James M, James P, Abby and Sam discuss: The 2021 Budget Cap alleged breaches: ·   Will 2021 ever end? Two teams are rumoured to have surpassed the budget cap last season, with potential championship implications. What do we know, and what do we think will come out of it? Silly season HA...

On this week’s Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli is joined by Abby, James M and Sam for their review of the Singapore Grand Prix. Formula One returns to the Marina Bay circuit in Singapore for the first time since 2019, which could’ve been the championship decider. The whole weekend had mixed conditions with a lot of rain, which provided for some interesting on-track sessions. The panel touched on the...

Welcome to News from the Nerds - your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show Abby, James M, James P and Catherine discuss: Six Sprint Races Confirmed: Formula One confirmed today that 2023 would see six sprint races on the calendar adding to the already-scheduled 24 races. The panel talk about the additional sprints and what this could mean. https://www.formula1....

In today’s episode James, Catherine and Gracie sit down with Lucas Di Grassi to discuss all things Formula E. The first-ever formula e race winner takes a look back at his career in both Formula E and Formula 1. As Di Grassi reflected on testing, the nerds are given the technical rundown on the all-new Gen3 cars. Moving into current times and how Formula 2 can progress while giving the nerds exclu...

Welcome to News from the Nerds - your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show Abby, James M, James P and Catherine discuss: 2023 calendar revealed: The FIA have released a 24 race calendar for next season, including the return of an old race, and the debut of the Las Vegas GP. We analyse what this packed schedule means for F1 in its push for Net Zero by 2030, and...

Welcome to News from the Nerds - your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show Abby, James M, and Sam discuss: de Vries gives Williams a headache:  Alex Albon didn't compete over the weekend of Monza after suffering from appendicitis, so Nyck de Vries stepped in and drove the Williams where he impressed the whole paddock. The panel discuss whether de Vries could re...

This week on the Cut to the Race podcast Oli is away so Abby takes the hot seat with Grace at James to look back at the Italian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen made it his fifth victory on the trot whilst disappointing the Tifosi in the process. The race around the temple of speed has put Verstappen 116 points clear of Charles Leclerc. Sergio Perez and George Russell are not far behind. The group discu...

Welcome to News from the Nerds - your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show Abby, James M, James P and Catherine discuss: Deal or No Deal: The Porsche deal with Red Bull is falling through according to reports despite Porsche trademarking F1nally. The panel discuss their thoughts on the failed deal, reasons why it didn't work out and Porsche entering the sport....

This week, on the Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli, Abby and Catherine come together to discuss the Dutch GP. Max Verstappen once again please the home fans with a win that put him 109 points ahead of Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez, who find themselves equal on 201 points. The panel also discussed McLaren’s official signing of Oscar Piastri before diving into the race weekend action. They spoke abou...

Welcome to News from the Nerds - your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show Abby, James M, James P and Catherine discuss: Pierre Gasly and Piasco Alpine and Piastri met with the Contract Regulation Board on Monday and the panel have a little update on the drama. Speculation about who will fill Alonso's seat has been growing with Pierre Gasly being named the pref...

This week on the Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli is joined by James, Abby and Catherine using questionable metaphors to discuss the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix and its surrounding events. This episode is brought to you by EightSleep, the Official Supplier of the Mercedes AMG F1 Team Ready for better sleep? Eight Sleep users fall asleep up to 32% faster, reduce sleep interruptions by 40%, and get overall...

In this bonus episode, Oli and James are joined by special guest Tom McCluskey, aka TommoF1. Tom(mo) has become an F1 internet sensation on YouTube and Twitter, now with over a quarter of million subscribers and more than 30 million views. He talks about content creation, explains how he got his big break, and of course discusses all things F1, including how he got into the sport, the incredible 2...

Welcome to News from the Nerds - your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show Abby, James M, Sam and Catherine discuss: It’s Race Week Again: Formula 1 returns for the second half of the season kicking off in Spa, with F2 and F3 supporting. New floor regulations come into play as well as Liam Lawson driving in FP1 for AlphaTauri. The panel discuss the iconic Belgi...

This week Oli, Sam, Abby and James P are joined by special guest Harry Benjamin. The voice of F3, Harry gives us his view on why F3 is such a compelling series for all F1 fans. Revealing his thoughts on 2022 so far, Harry gives us his thoughts on who's impressed and who needs a stronger second half of the season. Tune in for his take on some of the crashes in F3 and F2 so far, and which drivers ha...

Welcome to News from the Nerds - your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show Abby, James M, James P and Sam discuss: 2026 Engine Changes and Porsche's Entry to F1 The 2026 engine changes have been announced with lots of new information, especially in relation to sustainability and safety. The panel go into detail about the changes as well as Porsche's new tradema...