Hit The Apex Podcast

What a conclusion to the 2021 F1 world championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix! Jawad this week does his best to recap the race and go into sharing his thoughts on the controversial calls made by the FIA and Race Director Michael Masi, as well thinking aloud about the future. Please check out   F1 Chronicle  and their   Grid Talk podcast  through the links! And be sure also to follow through to ...

It is a packed show today amongst the bitter fallout of the Saudi Arabian GP. Jawad does his best to discuss the shortcomings of Race Control and Michael Masi in the officiating between another chapter in the Lewis and Max book of feuds. On a sweeter note though, there is delight over Chaz Mostert and Lee Holdsworth's Bathurst 1000 victory for Walkinshaw Andretti United and Jawad also recounts...

Along with the rest of the motorsport community, Jawad mourns the loss of Sir Frank Williams on this episode and pays tribute to the legendary trailblazer of F1. A special preview as well into the Bathurst 1000 this weekend, marking the final race of the 2021 Supercars season and the final in the career of Jamie Whincup as a primary driver. Jawad talks his favourite combos for the 1000km endurance...

Karen's are mad all over the world and none more so than Christian Horner. Jawad wraps up the Qatar Grand Prix on this episode, celebrating Fernando Alonso's drought-breaking podium and discussing the unlucky one-stopping drivers. Also featured, a look back at the final Sydney SuperNight in Supercars which saw Shane van Gisbergen win the title and Triple Eight the team's championship,...

It was another epic weekend for the F1 world championship at the São Paulo GP and Jawad looks back at Lewis Hamilton's efforts after his numerous penalties to win the race, as well as that moment with Max Verstappen at Turn 4 which prompted no further investigation by the stewards. A quick look also at the next GP in Qatar and the latest around F1, before recapping another Sydney SuperSprint i...

On this Mexico City Grand Prix review show, Jawad talks about Red Bull's great race and closing in on Mercedes in the constructor's championship. Some wholesome moments with Sergio Perez's home podium celebrations with family and the battles going on elsewhere in the grid. A little preview to the next race in Brazil and happenings around the VW/Audi Group's interest in entering F1,...

With special guest and friend of the show Joshua Kerr, Jawad delves into the United States Grand Prix and what was considered one of Max Verstappen's greatest wins. The pair discuss the 2022 F1 calendar and share their thoughts on having a record 23 races, before celebrating the return of the Supercars championship with the Sydney SuperNight this weekend. Please check out   F1 Chronicle  and t...

On this Turkish Grand Prix review edition! Jawad looks at a vintage Valtteri Bottas win and another race of damage limitation for Max Verstappen. As well as Lewis Hamilton's call on not wanting to pit for a fresh set of inters. Plenty of Supercars talk too with the delay of Gen3 till 2023, Silly Season movements and my thoughts on the revealed formats for the Sydney quadruple header. Please ch...

For once there was an exciting Russian Grand Prix and while Jawad is still getting over the heartbreak for Lando Norris, he reflects on the 100th F1 win for Lewis Hamilton and the (possible) championship defining drive from Max Verstappen from the back of the grid. Supercars also confirmed that they'd return to racing with four consecutive weekends at the same track, so Jawad shares his though...

Celebrating McLaren's first win in F1 since 2012 and the first victory shoey for Daniel Ricciardo in three years, Jawad unpacks the Italian Grand Prix from the highs to the lows of another Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton incident. Please check out   F1 Chronicle  and their   Grid Talk podcast  through the links! With Jawad featuring on the Italian Grand Prix Review episode. And be sure also...

Despite the Seinfeld reference in the title, this episode has nothing to do with the show about nothing! Instead Jawad goes over the latest F1 driver movements, headlined by George Russell's promotion to Mercedes in 2022, There's also a Dutch Grand Prix review, a look ahead to Monza and the next Sprint, as well as some chat about the Supercars driver market. Please check out F1 Chronicle a...

The Belgian Grand Prix could only be described as a farce and Jawad shares his thoughts on the non-race. Some Silly Season talk with all the latest on who goes where for 2022, as well as looking ahead at the Dutch Grand Prix. Be sure also to follow through to  Linktree   to follow and interact with the podcast on Twitter and view Jawad's F1 live blogs and random stuff on Instagram.

A belated look back at the epic Hungarian Grand Prix on this episode and the first ever win in F1 for Esteban Ocon. Jawad talks about the race, as well as looking at who benefitted and who did not from the Turn 1 madness. Also a mid-season review of sorts, looking back at the title battle so far and the rest of field in this 2021 world championship. Be sure also to follow through to  Linktree   to...

Jawad overuses the word 'flashpoint' on this week's show, where he previews one of his favourite races in the Hungarian Grand Prix. A bit of talk about the Silly Season in F1 for both drivers and the remainder of the 2021 calendar. Before switching to the remainder of the Supercars calendar for 2021 and what that might look like. Be sure also to follow through to  Linktree   to follow...

There will be no emailing of diagrams on this week's show, but instead some thoughts from Jawad about the first lap incident at Copse between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Also featured is a review on the rest of the British Grand Prix, as well as his feedback on the first ever Sprint. Rounding all that off with the talking points from Townsville for a second weekend of Supercars. Be sure...

Another week and another snap lockdown to go through, Jawad sighs over this before getting into talking sprint racing ahead of the British Grand Prix. Discussing also whether Red Bull and Max Verstappen's rich vein of form will continue on a circuit where Lewis Hamilton has dominated in the past. And of course some Supercars talking points from the Townsville 500 and looking ahead to what chan...

There's not just one, but two F1 race recaps on this podcast! Jawad looks back at the Austrian double-header and Max Verstappen's first career hattrick of wins. He gets a bit blabby about penalties and shares thoughts on the cancellation of another race. And to wrap things up, a mid-season look back at MotoGP. Be sure also to follow through to  Linktree   to follow and interact with the po...

The French GP resisted against its status of a borefest and ended up being an absolute cracker, thanks to some Red Bull pulling on a Mercedes on Mercedes. Jawad talks all things France and whether the Silver Arrows have blown it, as well as Red Bull's successes in the Supercars championship too at the Darwin Triple Crown. Be sure also to follow through to  Linktree   to follow and interact wit...

A delayed reaction to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix sees Jawad look back at another bonkers race in Baku, celebrating Checo Perez's first win for Red Bull and commiserating both championship rivals for their terrible races. Be sure also to follow through to  Linktree   to follow and interact with the podcast on Twitter and view Jawad's F1 live blogs and random stuff on Instagram.

To flex or not to flex? Jawad talks flexi-wings in this preview for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and about whether there will be a protest against the likes of Red Bull and Ferrari. A bit of sad news around the MotoGP from Mugello which he discusses also, as well as a short recap of another spectacular Indy 500. Be sure also to follow through to  Linktree   to follow and interact with the podcast on...

Coming to you from Lockdown 4.0 in Victoria! Jawad recounts the key weekend for the F1 championship that was the Monaco Grand Prix and gets a bit dreamy over seeing Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz on the podium together for the first time. In place of what should've been a preview for the Supercars Winton SuperSprint, there is a little ramble about being back in a lockdown and also the opportuni...

With a week off due to illness, Jawad returns to look back on the Spanish Grand Prix and the hashed strategy from Max Verstappen and Red Bull, as they were delivered another blow in the championship by Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes. He also talks Supercars and the Ford trifecta at The Bend SuperSprint, as well as previewing F1's return to Monaco this weekend. Be sure also to follow through to  L...

A review of the Portuguese Grand Prix sees Jawad share his views on the increasing amount of scrutiny on track limits and by using a reference to Mario Kart's Rainbow Road no less. Also he looks forward to Barcelona this weekend and the Supercars, while being in awe of the two great Kiwi Scotts in IndyCar. Be sure also to follow through to  Linktree   to follow and interact with the podcast on...

A return to Portimão has Jawad all excited about the Portuguese Grand Prix and previews the weekend on this week's show. There's also plenty going on in the wider F1 world, with the announcement of the Miami Grand Prix and introduction of Sprint Qualifying which is also covered. As well as finally, coming to the defence of Formula E after the anomaly that was the Valencia ePrix.

After skipping the preview episode for a wedding, Jawad unpacks the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and that incident involving Valtteri Bottas and George Russell. Also discussed are the Supercars from the Tasmania SuperSprint, Drive to Survive and not taking things too seriously.