Formula For Success

What’s next for Daniel Ricciardo? Did he deserve a more fitting farewell? Is Liam Lawson ready to take the leap into a full-time F1 seat?   DC is without EJ this week, as he's fully embracing the F1 mini-break and putting that Aston Martin money to good use! To keep things lively, DC has invited a familiar voice that every F1 fan will recognise: none other than F1’s lead commentator, Alex Jac...

How has McLaren overtaken Red Bull this season? What does Ferrari need to do to challenge McLaren? Why are Red Bull struggling to find pace?   Former Ferrari, Williams, Jordan Grand Prix engineer, Rob Smedley, returns to FFS to catch up with DC and EJ. Rob believes that Lewis Hamilton's resurgence this season will carry into 2025, positioning Ferrari to challenge McLaren and Red Bull for the...

Is Piastri the biggest threat to Verstappen’s world title bid? Who was at fault when Sainz and Checo collided on the penultimate lap? How do Red Bull regain their early season form? DC and EJ review the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where Oscar Piastri claimed his second GP win after his superb race-winning overtake against Charles Leclerc. In December 2023, Adrian Newey shared on FFS that leaving Red Bu...

Why did Adrian Newey choose Aston Martin over Ferrari? How long will it take Aston Martin to go from pretenders to contenders? What parallels can be drawn between Aston Martin now and Red Bull when Newey joined them in 2006?   EJ shares exclusive insights into Adrian Newey's major move to Aston Martin in 2025. Plus, Mark Webber returns to join DC and EJ for a trip down memory lane as he looks...

Who is McLaren’s number 1 driver? Is this the end of Red Bull and Verstappen’s dominance? Why are Ferrari so inconsistent?  DC, EJ and Mark Webber break down last weekend’s extraordinary Grand Prix in Monza, where Ferrari claimed their first home win since 2019…. thanks to Charles Leclerc’s one-stop gamble.  Plus, Webber, who is now managing Oscar Piastri, reveals what it’s like mentorin...

Did Lando's win in Zandvoort signal the start of a new era of McLaren dominance in F1? What did Flavio Briatore discuss with Eddie after his recent appearance on the podcast? DC and EJ discuss all things happening in F1 coming off the summer break and look ahead to this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. Anchors, you can now join the FFS! Club for ad-free listening, bonus episodes and more! Get in touc...

What will the 2026 regulations mean for F1? Which team will Max Verstappen be driving for by then? And will DC finally get Eddie to say where Adrian Newey is going? F1 is back after the summer break but DC & EJ are looking way beyond Zandvoort. They put Eddie's powers of prediction to good use by revealing what the future holds for F1 and some of its key drivers & teams. Spoilers inside! A...

Why has Flavio returned to F1 with Alpine? What are his goals for the team? What are the secrets of his 20+ year ‘marriage’ to Fernando Alonso? The flamboyant Flavio Briatore is back to discuss all this and more with Eddie, while DC continues to battle his dodgy internet connection. This episode was recorded at the end of July. Anchors, you can now join the FFS! Club for ad-free listening, bonus e...

How did a ‘t-shirt salesman’ who’d never watched an F1 race, become one of its most successful team principals? Flavio Briatore is this week’s guest on FFS! to tell the story of his remarkable, and often controversial, career in the paddock. If you’d like to hear the second episode NOW, it’s already available to FFS! Club members. Sign up at  https://ffs.supportingcast.fm/ . Get in touch with...

“It’s a shocking situation…” EJ and DC are back with their reactions to last weekend’s race in Spa and the post-race disqualification of George Russell. Plus they discuss whether we’ll really see a title race this year and Eddie has doubts about whether Audi will be a success in F1. Anchors, you can now join the FFS! Club for ad-free listening, bonus episodes and more! Get in touch with DC and Edd...

There’s plenty to talk about this week on FFS! DC and EJ discuss all the fallout from the Hungarian Grand Prix - whether Lando was right to move aside for Oscar Piastri, why Max seemed so angry and who was to blame for his collision with Lewis Hamilton. They also weigh in on Max’s future at Red Bull and why DC might be wrong about where Adrian Newey is going. Plus David & Eddie send their love...

DC and Eddie are joined this week by the former head of press and PR at Jordan Grand Prix, Giselle Davies. She recalls how the F1 underdogs wowed the media with stunts like a circus-inspired car launch and by bringing in models like Katie Price (aka the other Jordan). Plus how she dealt with drivers like Gerhard Berger and Ralf Schumacher and tried her best to tame EJ.   DC and EJ also tackle...

Lewis Hamilton is back on top of the podium once again. Eddie Jordan gives his winners and losers from a thrilling British Grand Prix and names the young driver he thinks is destined to be a world champion. Plus, listen to DC and EJ's live show from the main stage at Silverstone. Featuring great stories, some boos, some cheers and a misfiring t-shirt cannon. Anchors, you can now join the FFS! Club...

Who was in the right, Max or Lando? Was George Russell lucky to pick up his second Grand Prix victory in Austria? And why is Flavio Briatore back in F1? David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan weigh in on all the big stories from a dramatic period in the F1 season. Plus they look ahead to Silverstone and reflect on this week’s tributes to Gil de Ferran. Anchors, you can now join the FFS! Club for ad-free...

Anchors, you can now join the FFS! Club for ad-free listening, bonus episodes and more! What was it like working with Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear? Which South American does DC think could’ve been F1 world champion? What are EJ’s favourite places to visit on holiday?   FFS! goes global this week as DC and EJ answer questions from some of our international listeners and discuss what lesson...

Anchors, you can now join the FFS! Club for ad-free listening, bonus episodes and more! What is it that motivates DC and EJ? What are the most important life lessons they’ve learned and how has success changed them?   David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan are back this week to discuss the mindset required to succeed. Plus, they answer some questions from the Anchors & reveal their favourite F1...

Anchors, you can now join the FFS! Club for ad-free listening, bonus episodes and more! The remarkable racing career of Timo Glock is the subject of this week’s FFS! The former Jordan driver joins DC and Eddie to talk about his surprise points scoring debut for EJ and his experience of being at Toyota during their unsuccessful stint in F1. Plus of course, reflections on his unwitting role in decid...

LIVE AND LOUD IN MONACO! DC and EJ are out of the podcast studio and in front of a live audience in Monaco for this special, live edition of FFS! They review the season so far from the point of view of some of the key F1 drivers and select their favourite Monaco moment ever. Get in touch with DC and Eddie by emailing ffs@whisper.tv and follow the show on Instagram , Twitter , YouTube and...

Eddie Jordan and David Coulthard are once again joined by the one and only Guenther Steiner! They talk about filming Drive to Survive, working with Colin McRae and what kind of team could tempt Guenther back into the F1 paddock. Get in touch with DC and Eddie by emailing ffs@whisper.tv and follow the show on Instagram , Twitter , YouTube and TikTok . Produced by  Whisper Executive P...

It’s two sweary former Team Principals for the price of one on this week’s FFS! Guenther Steiner sits down with Eddie and David Coulthard to discuss how he’s enjoying life after leaving Haas, the influence of Niki Lauda and how running a race team compares to being in the army. Before that, EJ and DC reflect on a thrilling end to last weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and why the future is parti...

Ahead of the Grand Prix at Imola this weekend, Eddie Jordan and David Coulthard remember Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger. The pair tragically lost their lives in separate incidents on the track during the same weekend 30 years ago. Plus, DC interrogates Eddie further on his role as Adrian Newey’s manager. Get in touch with DC and Eddie by emailing ffs@whisper.tv and follow the show...

This week, David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan head to talkSPORT Towers to catch up with broadcasting legend Alan Brazil. The former Ipswich, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Scotland striker reveals how he lost his place in the Scotland side after scoring against Wales, why he needed to leave Ipswich when Sir Bobby Robson left to become the England manager and what it was like growing up in...

Pierre Casiraghi is Monaco royalty. Literally. Son of Princess Caroline, grandson of Grace Kelly and nephew of Prince Albert. He’s also a world class sailor and this week’s guest on FFS! He invited Eddie to his château in France to talk about growing up around the Monaco Grand Prix and a terrifying near-death experience he had racing offshore.   Plus, EJ and DC react to the news that Adrian N...

What happened when DC drove bumper cars against other F1 drivers? How did Eddie end up playing drums with the Stereophonics? Eddie Jordan and David Coulthard welcome Charlie Feather onto FFS! this week. Charlie co-founded the Grand Prix Ball and ran a series of gala events around F1 races. He explains how it started and how he attracted big names from the world of music, sport and entertainment. G...

Is 45 too old to be an F1 driver? What does the future hold for Lance Stroll and Daniel Ricciardo? Why have American drivers struggled to make it in Formula 1? Eddie Jordan and David Coulthard are back to spin through all the latest F1 news including Fernando Alonso’s new contract, Australia returning as the season opener in 2025 and rumours of Carlos Sainz joining Mercedes. Plus, the debate about...