DNF1 - The F1 Podcast

YES! You read that right, LEWIS HAMILTON HAS SIGNED FOR FERRARI!!! In arguably the most unbelievable F1 driver transfer that came out of nowhere, Adam, Courtney, and Lee react to the news that Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season and join Ferrari in 2025. We discuss why Hamilton has decided to make the switch to Ferrari, and what this means for Leclerc, Mercedes, George...

We're back with ANOTHER EMERGENCY PODCAST to react to the BREAKING NEWS that Formula One (FOM) have emphatically REJECTED Andretti's attempt to enter a team for the 2025 & 2026 season! Adam & Lee express their discontent regarding a decision which seems centered around monetary greed for the existing franchise instead of giving the fans what they want. They discuss FOM's reasons for why they feel...

Are Mercedes Red Bull's BIGGEST challenge in 2024? Can they be trusted to finally develop a race winning car after back to back seasons where they have struggled with the ground-effect concept? Should the serious questions be asked of Hamilton, Russell, and Toto Wolff if Mercedes fail to get it right for the 3rd season in a row? These are the questions Adam has put to F1 journalist for the Race, a...

We're back with ANOTHER EMERGENCY PODCAST to react to the BREAKING NEWS that Lando Norris & Charles Leclerc have both signed 'Long-Term' extensions to their existing deals with McLaren & Ferrari respectively. We discuss why Norris' new deal is a sign that McLaren could be on the cusp of mounting a serious challenge to Red Bull in the coming years, and why the lack of confirmation on the length of...

With the 2024 driver line-up starting as it finished in 2023 for the first time in F1 history, what better excuse to start thinking about 2025 and why that will likely not be the case! Join Adam & Lee for some driver market fun as they debate and discuss how the 2025 F1 grid might look. Will our 2025 grid end up looking anything like the 2024 one? Listen to find out! If you enjoyed the Podcast, pl...

With the news that Madrid will be joining the Formula 1 calendar from 2026, Adam & Lee to discuss what the track might bring to the series and what this could mean for the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona. If you enjoyed the Podcast, please consider subscribing to the podcast and giving us a 5 star review. It really helps us out a lot. Until next time, thanks for tuning in, please stay safe, and...

F1 Journalist from FormulaNerds Samuel Coop joins us to review Aston Martin's 2023 campaign and discuss their credentials for challenging Red Bull in 2024. We discuss the contrasting seasons between Aston Martin and McLaren, and why they could be on the back foot during the winter break. We also discuss why patience is required at Aston Martin, Alonso's credentials for a title challenge, whether o...

MCLAREN surprised the entire F1 fanbase with a brand new livery launch that came out of nowhere. Typical of the the team's optimism and momentum heading into the 2024 season, we had to jump on and record another EMERGENCY pod and give our reaction to it! If you enjoyed the Podcast, please consider subscribing to the podcast and giving us a 5 star review. It really helps us out a lot. Until next ti...

F1 content creator Aldas joins us in the studio as we react to some of the 'MOST CONTROVERSIAL' F1 Statements & Hot Takes. Should Toto Wolff consider his Mercedes future if they cannot produce a title winning car before 2026? Should Charles Leclerc remain loyal to Ferrari if he wishes to win a world title? Is Miami now irrelevant owing to the success of Las Vegas? These are some of the many contro...

Huge BREAKING NEWS as fan favourite Guenther Steiner has left the Haas team with immediate effect! Adam and Lee discuss the breaking news as F1's smallest team has taken a huge blow before the 2024 season has begun as they've now lost their team principal and their technical director Simone Resta in just a matter of hours. We also discuss why Steiner and Resta left Haas, the fallout between them a...

In this episode, Adam is joined by F1 Journalist, Author, and host of the 'Inside The Piranha Club' Podcast Ben Hunt. In the first episode our mini series 'Assessing Red Bull's 2024 Challengers', we focus on the McLaren team. We discuss how McLaren shocked the F1 world with its incredible turnaround in 2023; going from being one of the back-marker teams on the grid, to the 2nd highest points score...

In this episode, Adam is joined by F1 Journalist Sam Cooper to discuss the big questions heading into the 2024 F1 season: Will Red Bull continue to dominate in 2024? Will Mercedes or Ferrari return to the championship fight? Could Piastri make things 'uncomfortable' for Norris at McLaren? Should we care about Alpine anymore? And many more questions for the 2024 F1 season, including why Adam is now...

Happy New Year! We hope you had a restful and enjoyable break. We're back with a quick update on what's to come for DNF1 in 2024! If you enjoyed the Podcast, please consider subscribing to the podcast and giving us a 5 star review. It really helps us out a lot. Until next time, thanks for tuning in, please stay safe, and we will see you in the next episode of the DNF1 - F1 Podcast. ***Please take...

In this episode, we are back to react to our 2023 predictions. Luke from the 1892 Red's Podcast to find out who did the best, and most importantly, who did the worst and will have to do the dreaded forfeit. If you enjoyed the Podcast, please consider subscribing to the podcast and giving us a 5 star review. It really helps us out a lot. Until next time, thanks for tuning in, please stay safe, and...

In this episode we are joined by F1 Tech Pundit/Journalist Craig Scarborough (Scarbs F1). We discuss the F1 2023 season, why Red Bull was so dominant, and what we can hope to expect from the competition in 2024, and why you should be excited for F1 in 2026 If you enjoyed the Podcast, please consider subscribing to the podcast and giving us a 5 star review. It really helps us out a lot. Until next...

In this episode we are joined by F1 Journalist Sam Cooper to discuss how the 'conflict of interest' investigation between the FIA and Susie/Toto Wolff broke into the F1 news and then concluded almost as suddenly. We also discuss Charles Leclerc's reported new contract with Ferrari until 2029, but with key performance exit clauses for 2027, and the latest with Carlos Sainz's future. We then round o...

In this episode, Adam, Lee & Courtney are all back to review the 2023 Formula One Season. Who did we pick as our Top 10 driver's this season, which was our favourite race this season, which teams and drivers shined, and who flopped? We reveal all in our season review. If you enjoyed the Podcast, please consider subscribing to the podcast and giving us a 5 star review. It really helps us out a lot....

Adam and Lee are back to review the final race of F1 2023, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix It was another dominant performance to round off the season as Max Verstappen seals his incredible 2023 campaign with another victory. We react to his incredible season as well as analyse another brilliant display from Charles Leclerc at Ferrari, an George Russell in the Mercedes after completing the podium, as wel...

In this episode, we're back to discuss all the major talking points heading into the final race of the season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. If you enjoyed the Podcast, please consider subscribing to the podcast and giving us a 5 star review. It really helps us out a lot. Until next time, thanks for tuning in, please stay safe, and we will see you in the next episode of the DNF1 - F1 Podcast. ***Pleas...

In this episode, Adam & Lee review the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix. It was another weekend of thrills as Max Verstappen wins yet again, although he certainly had to work for this one with Charles Leclerc pushing him all the way in P2, and Sergio Perez recovering from the back to finish P3. We also discuss the appalling display from F1 following the man hole cover incident during FP1, and why they ca...

In this episode, we're back to discuss all the major talking points heading into the Las Vegas Grand Prix, as Adam and Lee are joined by F1 fan and local Las Vegas resident Sebastian Pepperell. F1 returns to Vegas for the first time in over 40 years, with renewed ambitions to succeed where it previously failed. We discuss the challenges that colder temperatures will bring to the circuit, and why t...

In this episode, we're back to discuss everything that went down during the Brazilian Grand Prix. If you enjoyed the Podcast, please consider subscribing to the podcast and giving us a 5 star review. It really helps us out a lot. Until next time, thanks for tuning in, please stay safe, and we will see you in the next episode of the DNF1 - F1 Podcast. ***Please take the time to rate and review us o...

In this episode, Adam is back with Courtney and Lee to preview the Brazilian Grand Prix. They discuss why Daniel Ricciardo is now more likely to be in the 2024 Red Bull than Sergio Perez, what the mysterious paddock rumour could be, and also give their predictions for what will happen in the final F1 Sprint weekend of 2023. If you enjoyed the Podcast, please consider subscribing to the podcast and...

In this episode, Adam, Lee, and Courtney are back to discuss all the major talking points heading into the United States Grand Prix. If you enjoyed the Podcast, please consider subscribing to the podcast and giving us a 5 star review. It really helps us out a lot. Until next time, thanks for tuning in, please stay safe, and we will see you in the next episode of the DNF1 - F1 Podcast. ***Please ta...

Adam is joined by F1 Journalist Sam Cooper to discuss the news that the FIA have approved Andretti's application to become F1's newest Team, and why F1 and the teams may not be so keen to approve Andretti's application as it enters the final discussions with F1 and the FOM. If you enjoyed the Podcast, please consider subscribing to the podcast and giving us a 5 star review. It really helps us out...