DNF1 - The F1 Podcast

Hi all,Wasn't planning on a mid-week episode, but given the news over the last few days, we couldn't ignore it. In this episode, we discuss the breaking news that Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for Covid-19, And therefore will be out of at least this weekend's Sakhir GP.In Lewis's place will be George Russell, who has received the opportunity of a life time by getting the chance to swap his sl...

Hi All,First thing's first, I am so glad and grateful that Romain Grosjean is ok after that horrible crash and that F1 safety measures have advanced so much. Hopefully it'll be a very long time before we see an incident as frightening to watch as that one. In this episode, Courtney & I discuss the fallout from the Bahrain GP including the crash at the start involving Romain Grosjean who may have e...

Hi Everyone,Got a bit of a bonus episode for you guys before this week's Bahrain GP.For those of you that don't, Courtney & and I are from the United Kingdom, and in the current Formula One era, we have been blessed to witness statistically the most successful driver of all time Lewis Hamilton, rack up so much success in the sport over the last 14 seasons. However, like all things in life, it cann...

Hi Everyone,After the amazing response we received from the last episode, we've noticed that there has been a lot talk regarding whether or not Lewis Hamilton deserves a knighthood. We also noticed the ongoing debate as to whether or not his success is down to the car or Lewis himself. So naturally we decided that we would weigh in on this as well. In this episode, Courtney & I debate these topics...

The unthinkable has happened!!!Lewis Hamilton has equalled the great Michael Schumacher by claiming his 7th F1 Driver's World Championship after winning an incredible Turkish GP.Courtney & I discuss and review the weekend's action  after Lewis Hamilton statistically speaking became the most successful F1 driver of all time. We also look into a contrasting day for Racing Point as Sergio Perez claim...

Hi All,So this week, F1 has announced the provisional calendar for the 2021 season. In this episode, Courtney and I review the calendar and give our thoughts regarding what we think of the calendar, as well as our reaction to the news that the Vietnamese GP will not be on the calendar for 2021, and which race we would like to see replace it. We also discuss the latest regarding where the Brazilian...

Hi everyone,Sorry this week's episode is a little later than expected. In this episode, we are joined by Lee Wallington once again. In this episode we discuss the upcoming concern regarding the future of F1 and the engine crisis following the confirmed departure from Honda at the end of the 2021 season. We also discuss in what direction we believe F1 will go as well as the obstacles or decisions t...

Hi Everyone! After another impressive 1-2 finish for Mercedes, they have wrapped up the Constructors championship for a 7th consecutive season, which now an all time new record for any team in F1.We discuss and review the first Imola GP in F1 since 2006 which was packed with plenty of incidents, talking points and heartache and ecstasy in equal abundance. We review where the race was won and lost...

Hi Everyone! In this mid week episode of the DNF1 - F1 Podcast, Courtney and I review the silly season of F1 and cover all the latest gossip and news regarding the futures affecting half the drivers on the 2020 grid within as many as eight of the current teams. We review the gossip and news within each team concerned and give our own thoughts regarding who we would like to see in each team for 202...

It's finally happened!!!Lewis Hamilton has finally become the outright most successful race winner in Formula One after winning the Portuguese GP in dominant fashion and eclipsing Michael Schumacher with his 92nd career win in F1.Courtney and I discuss the race and review the key incidents over the weekend, including a controversial incident in Free Practice between Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen...

Hi Everyone,Despite us not having a race to review, there is still plenty to talk about in this week's episode. This week, Courtney & I are joined by Lee Wallington once again as he gives his incite and discusses this week's topics with us. We firstly talk about the opinion of Lewis Hamilton, why the opinion of him is more divided than any other driver in the sport, and if it is fair. We also disc...

Hi Everyone! I can't believe this would ever happen but Michael Schumacher no longer sits alone at the top of the all time F1 race win list after Lewis Hamilton wins his 91st GP at the Eifel GP at the Nurburgring. Courtney & I review the race and the main talking points as well review each team's performance. We also discuss the 3rd return of Nico Hulkenberg who replaced Lance Stroll at the last m...

Hi everyone,So here is the episode we delayed temporarily whilst the major breaking news regarding Honda announcing their departure from F1 following the 2021 season. So please forgive the timing as we recorded this episode on Thursday before the Honda news broke to the world. In this episode, Courtney (the birthday boy) and I discuss the growing concern regarding the F1 stewards officiating follo...

Hi Everyone,Another huge bombshell has dropped as Honda have announced that will be leaving Formula One as an engine supplier at the end of the 2021 season. This comes as a huge shock as one of the four F1 engine suppliers announce that they are leaving the sport for the third time after rejoining in 2015.We go over the highs and lows of Honda's recent spell in F1 as well as why Honda have decided...

Hi Everyone,I can't say that previous Russian GPs have been considered F1 classics, and this was no exception, but could it prove to be a pivotal moment in the F1 championship? Courtney discuss the fall out of the Russian Grand Prix where Valterri Bottas recorded his second race victory of the 2020 season, his first since the opening race in Austria. We also discuss the two pre-race penalties for...

Amazingly, we are halfway through the season. Normally this would be the time where we on a summer break and F1 silly season would be in full motion. Following the announcement of Vettel replacing Perez at Aston Martin for 2021, we may be in for some interesting driver changes to the grid for 2021. With as many as 9 seats not confirmed and three teams with no confirmed drivers, Courtney and I disc...

Hello Everyone,In this week's episode, Courtney and I review and discuss the chaotic events of Tuscan Grand Prix where Lewis Hamilton secured his 90th victory in Formula One, leaving him only one win away from equalling Michael Schumacher's all time record. We talk about how Lewis managed to achieve this feat despite another failed attempt by his team mate Valterri Bottas, as the championship all...

Hi all,What a race that was. Just when the season was crying out for an exciting race to cure the boredom of the Mercedes dominance, Pierre Gasly steps up to take advantage of the most amazing race in quite some time. Courtney and I discuss the fallout following an incredible Italian GP which saw the first winner of a Grand Prix outside the top 3 teams since Australia 2013. We discuss the key even...

Hi Everyone,I hope you're all doing well. It seems that summer is finally coming to an end but that doesn't mean that the Formula One season is cooling off. In this episode we review another dominant display from Lewis Hamilton who takes his 89th career victory. Now only two wins away from equalling Michael Schumacher's record of 91 victories in Formula One, it almost seems inevitable that Lewis w...

Hi all,So other than the Indy 500, we are at another weekend without F1 to keep us busy. But don't worry, we've still got plenty of news to talk about as well as being able to look forward to the Belgium GP next weekend. Courtney and I discuss the news regarding all 10 teams signing up to the Concorde agreement running up to 2025 and what that could mean for the sport going forward. We also discus...

Hi Everyone,As the season wages on, it's starting to look like Lewis Hamilton is running away with the world championship. Courtney is back with me for this episode as we discuss another dominant display from Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes team after winning at Barcelona for the 4th year in a row. We discuss if we feel either Bottas or Max Verstappen can catch Lewis, or is the 7th title on the ho...

Hello all. I hope you're all doing well. Summer is well and truly here and it's roasting hot right now. And we've got just the thing to help you cool off. Courtney is on vacation this weekend but we are lucky enough to have my good friend Lee step for this week to discuss and review the 70th anniversary GP at Silverstone. We discuss how Max Verstappen beat the odds to secure a memorable win for hi...

It's that time again, another DNF1 - F1 Podcast! In this week's episode we review the climatic finish of the British Grand Prix which saw Lewis Hamilton dominate the British Grand Prix until his left front tyre deflated before our eyes on the final lap leaving him just enough of a gap in his pocket to bring it home and win the British GP on three wheels. We also look at how Valterri Bottas suffere...

Hi Everyone!!!In this episode of the DNF1 - F1 Podcast we preview this weekend's British Grand Prix. Do we think it will be another Mercedes showdown, or will a new surprise winner emerge for this season? Also, we discuss the news from Ferrari regarding their re-structure including the introduction of the Performance Development Department. Do we think it will prove to be just the tonic Ferrari ne...

Hi Everyone,It's that time again. Another DNF1 F1 Podcast in the books, and this one is a little special because it is our 20th Episode!!!In this episode, Courtney & I review the Hungarian Grand Prix. We analyse the incredible dominance Mercedes have shown once again as Lewis Hamilton wins a historic 7th Hungarian GP to equal Michael Schumacher's record for most wins at a single circuit whilst tak...