F1 In Five

F1 News Zone rounds up the biggest Formula 1 stories of the week, with Sir Lewis Hamilton's battle against depression, Alpine shutting its engine programme down and a potential Argentine GP comeback on the card. All that and a lot more is in today's show! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/s...

Oscar Piastri’s recent performances in Formula 1 have seen him compared to four-time F1 champion Alain Prost, a comparison that the Australian is flattered by, but are these comparisons fair? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Red Bull Racing Advisor Dr Helmut Marko has stated that second-place finishes for the rest of the season won't be enough for Max Verstappen to win his fourth F1 world title in a row. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Sir Lewis Hamilton has opened up about his lifelong battle against depression in a recent interview. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion has revealed he's suffered with depression ever since being bullied in school as a child. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Franco Colapinto's F1 debut has caused a surge in interest for Formula 1 in Argentina, sparking rumours of a return to the calendar for the Argentine Grand Prix, but how likely is this? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Daniel Ricciardo has been offered a new deal to stay within the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 family, but in a non-racing capacity after he was axed from the RB team. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Despite going to become Red Bull Racing's Reserve driver after his previous ousting at McLaren in 2022, Daniel Ricciardo has insisted that he would leave the sport entirely rather than become a third driver. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

The Spanish Grand Prix is planned to move to Madrid in 2026, but the event has been put into doubt due to the failure to attract private investors to the new street circuit. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

F1 has paid tribute to Daniel Ricciardo after what will likely be his last-ever Formula 1 Grand Prix in Singapore. Max Verstappen, Zak Brown and more have had their say. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Red Bull Racing Boss Christian Horner has spoken openly about the prospect of signing George Russell from Mercedes F1 upon the British driver's contract expiring in 2026. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Daniel Ricciardo waved goodbye to Formula 1 during this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, but what is his legacy in the sport where he became one of its most popular drivers? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

The F1 2024 Singapore Grand Prix around the Marina Bay Street circuit tested the Formula 1 grid to breaking point, but which drivers flourished under the lights tonight? Here's the 5 things we learned from Singapore! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Qualifying around the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the Singapore Grand Prix is one of the most important sessions on the F1 calendar, due to how hard it is to overtake in this race, but who was fastest in Saturday’s running? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

F1 Friday Practice around the Marina Bay Street Circuit saw a lot of drivers struggle to find grip around the Singapore GP track, but who ended up on top of the standings when the night time session concluded? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

F1 is the fastest racing series on the planet on-track, but it's the development race off-track that's producing one of the most exciting finish to a season in a new of years. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Crashgate brought Formula 1 and Renault F1 to its knees, but why did this controversial crash in Singapore almost destroy the reputation of the pinnacle of motorsport? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Some onboards from the F1 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix appear to show the McLaren rear wings flexing at high-speed. This is a system that has been dubbed both “Passive DRS” and “Magic DRS”, but how does it work, what effect does it have and more importantly, is it legal? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle....

Franco Colapinto scored his first Formula 1 points this weekend in the F1 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, proving that Williams made the right decision to replace Logan Sargeant with him. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

The 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix saw a mesmeric battle for the win between three teams and four drivers as championship contenders Verstappen and Norris did battle in Baku! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Qualifying for the 2024 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix saw a shock exit in Q1 for one of the championship contenders as two of the rookies shone around the streets of Baku. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Oscar Piastri has been told by McLaren F1 to back his teammate Lando Norris' Drivers Championship bid ahead of this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, in what's a sensible decision by the McLaren team. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has been valued at around $2.6 bn ahead of a potential partial sale of the outfit, showing how much F1 has expanded in the past five years. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Adrian Newey has been confirmed for Aston Martin F1 as their new designer for the 2025 season, but what makes him such a special and unique talent in Formula 1? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Aston Martin F1 are set to announce Adrian Newey as their new designer, but will this be enough for the Silverstone outfit to win a first-ever championship? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Max Verstappen's Race Engineer Gianpiero Lambiase has reportedly turned down offers from both McLaren and Ferrari as the exodus from Red Bull Racing continues in 2024. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe