From the Paddock

AI is everywhere in Formula 1—but not always in the ways fans expect. Alex Harrington and Lydia Mee break down how teams use AI for everything from race strategy simulations to car development before heading to the McLaren Technology Centre for an exclusive conversation with Iron Mountain Global CMO Karen Feldman. Together, they explore how AI is helping McLaren preserve six decades of racing hist...

Max Verstappen's Red Bull exit clause is now active, raising fresh questions about his future with the team. Alex Harrington and Lydia Mee break down the latest reports surrounding Verstappen and Red Bull, the growing pressure behind the scenes, and what could happen next. Plus, they discuss the FIA backlash after the controversial British Grand Prix finish and how M&S made Formula 1 history w...

F1 has a problem. As uncertainty surrounding the Middle East continues, F1 is reportedly evaluating three emergency options to save its season finale—including a Las Vegas double-header and substitute races in Europe. Alex Harrington and Lydia Mee explain what's on the table and what happens next. The team also examines Max Verstappen's future after talks involving McLaren, Red Bull's ongoing staf...

Lewis Hamilton’s struggles at Ferrari weren’t just about performance—he was dealing with a serious neck injury behind the scenes. Now, after finally getting a win, the spotlight shifts to what comes next. Red Bull is betting big with its largest upgrade of the season as pressure builds around Max Verstappen, while extreme temperatures in Austria have triggered an FIA heat warning. Between performa...

F1 heads into the Monaco Grand Prix with added intrigue as teams arrive having identified a loophole created by recent FIA rule changes, with teams including Red Bull, Mercedes and McLaren already appearing to take advantage on the low-speed, high-downforce street circuit. In this episode, Alex and Lydia break down the removal of last year’s mandatory two-stop rule, what that means for this weeken...

Gucci has just become the first luxury fashion house to ever title sponsor a Formula One team. From 2027, Alpine will race as Gucci Racing Alpine Formula One. New colors, new identity, a whole new Gucci racing division has been created. Hosts Alex and Lydia explore the new partnership, why it’s significant and why Gucci may need Formula 1 more than it needs Gucci. We also explore the luxury takeov...

In this episode of From The Paddock, hosts Alex and Lydia explore why Max Verstappen’s podium result at the Canadian Grand Prix was the unhappiest of his career so far. Verstappen has had issues with the 2026 Red Bull Racing Formula 1 car and the new FIA regulations this season and has struggled to get results in driver standings, with the race in Montreal being his first podium so far this season...

Christian Horner has reportedly held a series of meetings with Chinese EV giant BYD — including with their vice president Stella Li at the Cannes Film Festival. BYD want to enter F1, either as a brand new 12th team or via a stake in Alpine. Hosts Alex and Lydia get into why this story is controversial on three levels — the geopolitics, the EV-versus-V8 contradiction, and the Ron Dennis parallel fr...

In this episode, Alex and Lydia take a look at McLaren team principal Zak Brown’s letter to the FIA arguing F1 should ban one company from owning two teams. The obvious target is Red Bull, but the more pressing one is Mercedes' rumoured Alpine move. They explore what the letter contained, Ben Sulayem's response, and what this could mean for the whole grid. Elsewhere, Alex and Lydia explore Verstap...

In this episode, Alex and Lydia break down the reasons why F1 cars are slower in 2026 - and why it's by design by the FIA. The changes by the FIA which include new hybrid energy demands, have been criticised by some fans and even drivers but there's a few reasons why the change is good. They also dive into why a return to V8 powertrains in 2030 or 2031 may hit Cadillac's Formula 1 team hard and ho...

In this episode, we discuss the F1 driver-market dominoes surrounding Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen, and Carlos Sainz Jr., break down how performance clauses work, and explore why Formula 1 is closing in on the NFL. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this episode, we discuss Charles Leclerc’s new £15M yacht and what it says about the growing wealth gap in Formula 1, the FIA’s decision to bring back V8 engines by 2031, and why Kimi Antonelli’s three straight wins may be changing the balance of power at Mercedes alongside George Russell. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

In this episode, Alex and Lydia break down a massive Miami Grand Prix weekend — from Apple’s early F1 broadcast rollout and what it could mean for the sport in the U.S., to Kimi Antonelli’s breakout statement win under pressure. They unpack how Antonelli held off Lando Norris to take his third straight victory in Miami, continuing a remarkable start to the season, while McLaren’s double podium wit...

In this episode, we break down a week where Formula 1’s identity feels like it’s shifting in real time... from viral marketing misfires to $95,000 trackside cabanas, to a Miami Grand Prix that might literally get struck by lightning. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Liberty Media’s takeover of MotoGP, rising numbers, and Christian Horner’s Jerez appearance raise the question of whether two-wheel racing is about to get the F1 treatment. Christian Horner’s next move may be less about becoming a team boss again and more about buying into the rapidly rising value of F1 teams. Miami will show whether F1’s latest regulation tweaks, McLaren’s upgrades, and the Russe...

In this episode of From the Paddock, we’re making sense of a chaotic F1 pause that still delivered plenty of action. We catch up on how drivers spent the unexpected cancellation break, from training and travel to downtime away from the pressure of race weekends, before diving into the biggest stories shaping the sport’s next chapter. First up: the latest 2026 regulation tweaks introduced ahead of...