DNF1 - The F1 Podcast

Lewis Hamilton has FINALLY driven a Ferrari F1 car for the first time!!! Adam & Lee react to the iconic photos of Lewis Hamilton looking like the Godfather during his first few days as a Ferrari F1 driver at Maranello, his first outing in the 2023 Ferrari F1 car, and how this story could even be bigger than Formula One. We also ask when we expect to see more Leo and Roscoe content (for the dog lov...

Should Mercedes Sacrifice their 2025 campaign to focus on developing a potential dominant car for the new 2026 regulations? That is the question we discuss in this episode. We also reflect on an inconsistent 2024 campaign which saw more success for the Mercedes team, but still left them well behind the leading trio of McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull. We also discuss George Russell's new role as the...

Could 2025 be the year that Max Verstappen's era of dominance come to end? That is the question that we try to answer in this episode. We talk how Red Bull unraveled from their dominance in 2024 which exposed them as a brilliant team, but not an unbeatable one. We discuss how Max could once again be the difference maker in 2025 if Red Bull once again find themselves without the fastest car. We als...

F1 Silly Season has begun in 2025! It didn't take long as Franco Colapinto becomes the first driver to move teams in 2025 after swapping Williams for Alpine. We discuss why this move makes sense and what this could mean for Alpine and in particular, rookie driver Jack Doohan. We also discuss the news that the Belgian GP has been renewed until 2031, however there will be no race in 2028, or 2030; m...

Will Lando Norris Win The 2025 F1 World Championship? That is the question most people are undoubtedly asking after McLaren won the Constructor's Championship in 2024. We talk about the pivotal factors that contributed to McLaren's incredible turnaround from the brink of being at the back of the grid in 2023, to becoming World Champions 18 months later. We talk about Papaya rules, what Lando Norri...

Hello F1 Fans! DNF1 is BACK in 2025! In our first episode back, Adam and Lee discuss one of the big stories for F1 in 2025 as Lewis Hamilton is now officially a FERRARI driver. Will Ferrari be able to deliver an 8th Driver's Hamilton? Will Leclerc and Hamilton work well as teammates, or could it become a blockbuster rivalry for the ages. And is 2025 Ferrari's best chance to end their drought and w...

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Welcome along to another DNF1 Mailbag episode where we answer your questions! We answer questions like 'Is Perez under pressure to perform now 6 cars could win instead of just the Red Bull's?', 'Who do we think will be F1's next new race winner?', and many more interesting questions. Don't miss out on the latest F1 developments – subscribe on your favorite platform to join our community and be par...

Welcome along to the 2024 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix Review! Don't miss out on the latest F1 developments – subscribe on your favorite platform to join our community and be part of the conversation. Please leave us a 5 star review on your favouriite podcasting platform. And tune in to not just follow the race, but to be ahead of it! ----- FOLLOW DNF1 ----- On Twitter - https://twitter.com/dnf1_...

Welcome along to the 2024 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix Preview. In this episode, we discuss the breaking news that Andretti have signed former FOM CTO Pat Symonds in another attempt to prove that they are serious about competing in Formula One for the 2026 season. We also react to the news that McLaren have unveiled a beautiful tribute livery to the great Aytron Senna who passed away 30 years ago...

Adam and Lee break down an incredible finish to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as Max Verstappen just edges out Land Norris by 0.7 seconds! We also discuss another strong performance for McLaren whilst Ferrari's upgrade seemed rather underwhelming after Leclerc and Sainz finished in P3 & P5 respectively. We also discuss another quiet weekend for Mercedes whilst we were once again impressed by Tsuno...

Welcome along to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Preview. In this episode, we discuss the breaking news that Alex Albon has signed a new deal to stay with the Williams F1 Team until the end of 2027. What does this vote of confidence say about William's prospects for the future, and how will this affect the driver market given Red Bull potentially will have to reconsider it's options beyond 2026? We...

Adam is joined by F1 Journalist and host of the Pondering Papaya Podcast Sam Cooper to review Haas' impressive start to the 2024 F1 season. We discuss how well Ayo Komatsu has done replacing Guenther Steiner as Team Principal in 2024, why Haas have a bit of a dilemma regarding Magnussen's future with the team now Hulkenberg is leaving for Sauber. And we also discuss which Formula One drivers would...

Lando Norris wins his first Formula One Grand Prix in Miami! Adam and Courtney break down an incredible race and discuss how Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen & Charles Leclerc. Was the safety car key in McLaren's victory? Does this mean that Red Bull are now in a straight fight with McLaren and Ferrari for the championship? And what do the stewards need to do about Kev...

Once again Max Verstappen is in imperious form after not only winning the Miami Sprint Race, but also Qualifying on POLE Position for Sunday's Formula One Grand Prix! Adam reacts to a Sprint race and gives a very interesting take on the chaotic start following an huge crash involving Norris, Stroll, Alonso & Hamilton at Turn 1 that you will not want to miss. Adam also discusses the interesting and...

Huge Breaking News at Red Bull as they have confirmed ADRIAN NEWEY will be leaving the team. What factors were at hand to force Adrian to seek a new challenge elsewhere? What impact will that have on Red Bull? Can they afford to lose Adrian to a rival team, and how will this shape the pecking order when the new regulations kick in for 2026? We also discuss the news that F1 CEO Stefano Domenicalli...

Why have Mercedes gotten another ground effect car wrong again so far in 2024? Can they return to the front and compete for race wins and World Championships before 2026? Is Kimi Antonelli the answer to all of Mercedes problems? Is Hamilton already being faded out at Mercedes ahead of his 2025 switch to Ferrari? These are some of the questions that Adam put to The Race's editor in chief, Glenn Fre...

As the F1 world reels from the shock: Could Adrian Newey really abandon Red Bull for a rival? Discover what’s at stake and why it matters to every F1 fan We also discuss the remaining seats available as half the grid is not currently filled for the 2025 season. Some key drivers like Sainz, Perez, Bottas, Ocon, and Gasly are all looking at committing their futures with some driver changes likely fo...

Adam is joined by F1 Journalist and host of the Pondering Papaya Podcast Sam Cooper to review the 2024 F1 CHINESE GP as Max Verstappen puts in another dominant display ahead of Lando Norris and Sergio Perez. We discuss how Lando Norris answered his critics with another superb display to beat Perez and the two Ferrari's with his 7th P2 in the last 18 races. We also discuss contrasting fortunes for...

It was another ominous display from Red Bull as they lock out the front row with Max Verstappen narrowly beating Sergio Perez in Qualifying. There were plenty of other stories following the 2024 F1 Chinese GP Qualifying session including brilliant performances from Alonso, Bottas and Hulkenberg, whilst it was a nightmare for Lewis Hamilton who qualified 18th on the grid for Sunday's race. We also...

We're back with another series of PREDICTIONS for this weekend's F1 race in China as F1 returns for the first time since 2019! Will we see chaos ensue as F1 heads into the unknown with very little time to practice and get it all together ahead of a Sprint Race weekend which could upset the odds and provide some exciting action? Adam and Lee offer some interesting predictions which suggest just tha...

Adam is joined by F1 Journalist and host of the Pondering Papaya Podcast Sam Cooper to review McLaren's start to the 2024 season, and ask if McLaren are happy with currently being on their own in P3; far ahead of Mercedes and Aston Martin but some way behind Ferrari and Red Bull. If you enjoyed the Podcast, please leave us a 5 star review and tell us why you love the show. It really helps us out a...

Adam is joined by F1 Journalist and host of the Pondering Papaya Podcast Sam Cooper to react to the BREAKING NEWS that FERNANDO ALONSO will be STAYING with Aston Martin after signing a new deal with the team until the end of the 2026 season!!! If you enjoyed the Podcast, please leave us a 5 star review and tell us why you love the show. It really helps us out a lot and we'll read your review out o...

We're back with our Japanese GP RACE REVIEW as Max Verstappen returns to winning ways with a dominant display ahead of team mate Sergio Perez as Red Bull record their 3rd 1-2 finish of the season. We discuss how Red Bull took control of the competition and why Sergio Perez finishing a comfortable 2nd might not be enough to secure his seat with the Red Bull team for 2025. We also discuss another st...

It was another ominous display from Red Bull as they lock out the front row with Max Verstappen narrowly beating Sergio Perez in Qualifying. There were plenty of other stories following the 2024 F1 Japanese GP Qualifying session including brilliant performances from Norris, Tsunoda, Bottas and Ocon. It was another tough day for Mercedes, Stroll and a few eyebrows raised at Ferrari's toughest day t...