Inside Line F1 Podcast

F1 2026 rules explained. Active aero, boost mode, overtaking mode, sustainable fuels, Bahrain testing, no DRS, new power units, mega joules, battery management and what it means for fans. In this live session, we answer the biggest questions around the 2026 Formula 1 regulations. Do F1 cars have hazard lights now? What is the difference between boost and overtake modes? Will Monaco finally improve...

Is Mercedes the favourite already for the 2026 F1 season, or have others had a much quieter but solid shakedown in Barcelona? In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, hosts Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah delve into the intricacies of the 2026 Formula 1 season's shakedown. They discuss the blurred lines between testing and shakedown, the implications of private testing on fan engagement, and the...

The 2026 F1 season is a full reset, and the fun part is how quickly teams will try to stretch the wording. In this first short episode of the season, we break down what the new regulation set is really aiming to change, and what it could mean for the way F1 actually races: power unit priorities, driver modes, and why aero conversations are about to sound very different. And yes, we also get into t...

Our most-awaited, most-popular and hilarious "Formula 1 Parody Awards" episode is now out on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. We recap F1’s most unbelievable, hilarious and unforgettable moments from 2025 — from Norris’ title chase shock and Verstappen drama to team wars, rivalries, WTF moments and aura highlights. Hit Subscribe to join our F1 community now! Your hosts for the evening are two of India'...

Yes, we are stirring the pot. But was Lando Norris on anyone's list of favourites for the F1 2025 World Champion? And yes, we ask this while celebrating Norris' crowning glory. Could Max Verstappen have done something "different" to win the race, but also the title? And what about Oscar Piastri? Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah discuss the upcoming 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on the I...

It's all happening in Abu Dhabi, and our man Kunal Shah is on-site. Will it be Lando Norris, or will it be Max Verstappen? And of course, can Oscar Piastri do anything of his outside chance to win? Yes, McLaren-Lando Norris need to do better to handle the pressure, but what about the Race Control? The last time the title battle went down to the wire saw Race Control interpret the regulations diffe...

Max Verstappen is making McLaren toil harder than anyone imagined to clinch their first Drivers' World Championship since 2008. After the 2025 Qatar GP, Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri & Lando Norris are all tied on 7 race wins apiece. Given the way the season has gone, which driver actually deserve the 2025 F1 Drivers' Championship more? Carlos Sainz scored another podium on merit for Williams, Fer...

Lando Norris' first proper chance to clinch the Drivers' Championship of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Will he clinch it on his first attempt, or will the title battle go down to the wire in Abu Dhabi? In Las Vegas, Norris was frazzled by Max Verstappen on the front row. Will this trend continue in Qatar? And btw, have we all resigned to the fate that Oscar Piastri won't be crowned F1 World Champion...

Both McLaren drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, have been disqualified from the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix for excessive skid wear. What do the rule say, and crucially, how does this impact the F1 title battle in the 2025 Formula 1 season? Max Verstappen dominates the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix, but would he have won even if Lando Norris didn't make a boo-boo of the start? Is Oscar Piastri's c...

F1 gets ready for its final triple headers of races - Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi. But will there be more to Las Vegas than "cold temperatures" and the full focus on tyre warm up? What impact does the cold temperatures have on F1 car and driver performance? Will Mercedes continue to lead the "cold weather" performance table? Has McLaren cured their Las Vegas outlier issues, and will Red Bull gi...

Lando Norris with his champions' drive, Max Verstappen with yet another masterclass in Brazil consecutively, and Kimi Antonelli coming on his own on the podium at Interlagos. A race start full of incidents, and a race that entertained all the way till the final lap. Ferrari's double DNF made headlines, but not so much as John Elkann's unnecessary statement about Charles Leclerc & Lewis Hamilton "t...

33 points up for grabs in Brazil as the 2025 Formula 1 season enters the final 4 races of the season. The Sao Paulo GP will host a Sprint and Grand Prix this weekend, and there are two reasons why Max Verstappen will score MAX in Brazil at the legendary Interlagos. Only one of them is numerology! Will Mercedes be in the mix to give Verstappen a points cushion against the McLaren drivers Lando Norr...

Lando Norris leads the Drivers' World Championship again. For the first time since he surrendered the lead to team-mate Oscar Piastri in April this year, Norris snatched the lead by a point with a commanding win in Mexico. However, it was FIA and Race Control that stole the limelight after questionable calls and penalties in the race. Was Lewis Hamilton's time penalty fair, and if so, why was Max...

5 races in the season to go, the F1 World Constructors' championship decided, a spicy battle coming up for the F1 Drivers' Championship, and we're doing the preview LIVE for the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix with Kunal Shah and Soumil Arora here on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. Will Max Verstappen continue to eat into Oscar Piastri's points gap? If so, how many points do you think could Verstappen out...

F1 World Champion team McLaren hasn't looked this helpless for a while, isn't it? Max Verstappen's resurgence with Red Bull Racing is making minced meat of the papaya cars! Or is it only Oscar Piastri who struggled in the 2025 USA GP? Lando Norris took his time, but managed to finally overcome the challenge of Charles Leclerc to claim the second step on the podium. Williams Racing drivers were clu...

Oscar Piastri leads the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship. But he's been uncharacteristic in the last two races in Baku and Singapore. Will Piastri swim or sink as the last quarter of races (6) of the 2025 Formula 1 season commence this weekend with the 2025 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas? Max Verstappen - will he continue to out-qualify and out-race the McLaren drivers...

Unsurprisingly, McLaren win the 2025 Formula 1 Constructors' Championship, equaling Red Bull Racing's record of least races taken to win the teams' title. Surprisingly, George Russell scored his first win around the streets of Singapore - building on a classic pole lap from Saturday. He was unmatched on Sunday, as Max Verstappen, in second, couldn't charge further, and held back the "faster" McLar...

It's not the McLarens that could stop Max Verstappen from finally winning in Singapore. So what could stop him? Also, which driver could bring out the Safety Car in Singapore? Has Oscar Piastri recovered from the team orders saga in Monza and has he left the demons from Baku behind? Lando Norris' best race of 2024 was Singapore last year. He will need another solid race to build his Drivers' Champ...

Guenther Steiner joins Kunal Shah on the Inside Line F1 Podcast for a no-holds-barred interview on Formula 1, Ferrari, and Netflix’s Drive to Survive. From Haas memories to an F1 return, Steiner speaks his mind. In this exclusive interview, Guenther talks Ferrari rumors, the impact of Drive to Survive on Formula 1, his unfiltered thoughts on the current F1 2025 season, and even MotoGP. Expect raw...

Let's relive the race because this weekend has more than delivered. So much to talk about, so little time. But let's get into it shall we? Join Kunal Shah, Soumil Arora, and Sundaram Ramaswami live on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. Max Verstappen - is there anything the Dutchman can’t do in his Red Bull Racing RB21? Verstappen scored back to back wins for the first time since Canada-Spain 2004! Can h...

The most-interesting stories and talking points to look out for from the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Max Verstappen-Red Bull Racing, have they found something in the setup that can bring them in the fight between the McLaren drivers? Can Verstappen and his legion of fans believe in a (very) late title fight in the 2025 Formula 1 season? As for Ferrari, Charles Leclerc will be the favourite for pol...

Worst rookie • Toto Wolff • F1 gossip — Andrea Kimi Antonelli's season becomes a lightning rod: Is he overrated, or is the rookie narrative broken? This episode stitches together Toto Wolff's blunt lines, absurd golf-buggy headlines, a pit-stop inspired theft, sponsor drama, and two hosts who refuse a boring answer. Pits to Podium Ep 2 is our weekly off-track F1 show. We open with a brutal rookie...

Did McLaren do the right thing? No, not for Oscar Piastri alone, but even for Formula 1? How much is too much when it comes to being "fair" in their intra-team battle? Will McLaren "engineer" a DNF for Piastri to make things fair after Lando Norris' DNF from Zandvoort? What if McLaren's stop for Norris was 15s slow? How would they have handled the "papaya rules" and driver swap? McLaren's team ord...

Can Ferrari do the unthinkable at win at home in Monza in front of the tifosi? Of the top-4 teams, there's only one team yet to score a win - Ferrari. Oscar Piastri is more than a full race win ahead of Lando Norris in terms of championship points. Will this situation see a change of approach from either McLaren driver? Can Lando Norris just "send it" and see if it sticks? If the Drivers' Champion...

The 2025 Dutch Grand Prix had it all - a maiden podium, surprise DNFs, a bold Max Verstappen, the Orange Army, an over ambitious teenager & lots of "lucky" strategy under the 3 x Safety Car periods. Ferrari's double DNF, Lewis Hamilton's driver error leading to a crash & retirement, Andrea Kimi Antonelli's crash with Charles Leclerc, Leclerc's spirited overtake on George Russell, and the Sainz-Law...