Inside Line F1 Podcast

3 races to go for the 2023 Formula 1 season to conclude...or make that 4 if you are one of those who counts a Sprint as an extra race! Btw, is it the Brazil Grand Prix or the Sao Paulo Grand Prix - what name did you grow up to? Interlagos is a very popular racing venue. It stands for 'between the lakes' in Portuguese. If there's one circuit we don't mind the Sprint at, it's this. Lewis Hamilton's...

We expect discussions and dissonance around Andretti's entry in Formula 1 to hijack all stories from the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, including Max Verstappen's impending 3rd Formula 1 World Championship. But does Formula 1 need an 11th team? We're split in our judgment and opinion. On sporting grounds, we agree that an 11th team will do wonders for Formula 1 and upcoming young talent. But from a busine...

The 'driver silly season' for the 2023 Formula 1 season was barely a season at all, let alone be silly. But you can't call us silly for calling out Logan Sargeant's lack of performances this season.    Are we sharing an opinion on Sargeant's season, yes? Are we backing it up with data, absolutely, yes. But why would Williams be backing their driver who isn't performing? Their car is progressing up...

Sergio Perez's driving went from bad in Singapore to worse...in Suzuka. Red Bull Racing were cheeky with Perez's double retirement and time penalty...in Suzuka. McLaren scored their best result of the season, a double podium,...in Suzuka. Fernando Alonso finally lost his cool with Aston Martin on the radio...in Suzuka. The tension brewed over between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell...in Suzuka....

The Formula 1 circus travels Far East to race in Suzuka, one of the most-legendary circuits on the calendar. The Japanese Formula 1 fans are special for their love for the sport transcends team-driver boundaries.  But of course, they've got Yuki Tsunoda to cheer for, for yet another race. But will he be there in 2024? Should an extension announcement come this weekend? The key question, though, is...

Max Verstappen is yet to win in Singapore. Will we repeat this stat after the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix though? Heck, VER is yet to take pole position at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. In fact, Red Bull Racing's last pole was in 2013 (Sebastian Vettel). However, there's more belief that VER will extend his record-breaking race winning streak to 11 wins this Sunday. But also, Singapore might be his...

Have you ever wondered, what IF the lights go off mid-race at the Marina Bay Circuit? How does a driver reorient himself with the direction of the race after a spin?  Well, it's race week for the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix. We've got some of the best Singapore Grand Prix stories with Steve Slater, the 'voice of F1' for Star Sports, Fox Sports and many more. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Pod...

The 2023 Italian Grand Prix was just how Formula 1 races should be. No, seriously! There were no overtakes, but there were edge-of-seat on-track battles. And yes, that's how Formula 1 should be. The focus should be on the battles, whether or not they result in an overtake. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah discuss the 2023 Italian Grand Prix....

The 'Temple of Speed' and the 'Tifosi' - will this unique love affair and emotion be rewarded with success this weekend at the 2023 Italian Grand Prix? That's what the tifosi and their beloved Scuderia Ferrari would be hoping for. But given Ferrari's form, the tifosi might be better off staying at home! In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah previe...

The 2023 Dutch Grand Prix was the best race of the season, wasn't it? We had a mad crowd show up for Max Verstappen's annual fan meet at Circuit Zandvoort. We had mixed weather conditions. As always, different drivers challenged Max Verstappen throughout the weekend - but, as always, just one driver triumphed! Btw, we have a short byte (a replay) from Dr. Helmut Marko - on the comparison between t...

The summer break is over! It finally is RACE WEEK! From now till the end of the 2023 Formula 1 season, there are more 'race weeks' than non-race weeks. Yes, you can do the math. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah tell you the key stories to watch F1 for after the summer break. Yes, Max Verstappen-Red Bull Racing's dominance might be boring for a few fans, bu...

Ravi Shastri, India's Cricketing legend and World Championship winning team member, was Formula 1's official guest at the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix. Of course, you will remember him from his cameo on F1 TV's broadcast from Spa.  In collaboration with Formula 1, Ravi Shastri was a guest on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. In this episode, Ravi discusses with Soumil Arora his passion for Formula 1 and how...

Max Verstappen is breaking Formula 1 records with Red Bull Racing. Lando Norris is breaking Formula 1 trophies for Max Verstappen! We're hosting live race screenings for Formula 1 fans in Mumbai for the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix. Where: Malad and Dadar SOCIAL When: 30th July, 5.30 pm onward (IST) Soumil Arora, Kunal Shah, Sundaram Ramaswami and Siddharth Shah will host a pre/post race interaction &...

With over 1,200 track limit violations in the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix, we wonder if the drivers ganged up against the FIA to prove a point. After all, track limits is a recurring issue at the Red Bull Ring - an issue that almost no one is trying to find a permanent and more reliable solution for. We're hosting a live race screening for Formula 1 fans in Mumbai for the 2023 British Grand Prix. Whe...

It's time for F1 Sprint and the Grand Prix at the Red Bull Racing this weekend. Yes, the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix will have 2 x Qualifying sessions and 2 x Races (okay, 1 and one-third, to be precise). But will that lead to double fun or double dominance? We're hosting a live race screening for Formula 1 fans in Mumbai. Where: Dadar SOCIAL When: 2nd July, 5.30 pm onward (IST) Soumil Arora will hos...

Who better than Dr. Helmut Marko to narrate Red Bull's origins in Formula 1 - from a team/driver sponsor to owning a Formula 1 team and then owning two! From participating in races to claiming pole positions and races wins - and then of course, World Championships. We're hosting a live race screening for Formula 1 fans in Mumbai for the 2023 British Grand Prix. Where: Khar SOCIAL When: 9th July, 6...

Seriously, who is a fan of Lance Stroll? From the top-4 teams, he looks farthest from a podium finish despite racing a car that's scored five podiums this year. In fact, six drivers have scored their maiden Formula 1 win in Canada through history but it seems highly unlikely that Stroll Jr. will add his name to this list. Anyway, Aston Martin are bringing upgrades to their car for the 2023 Canadia...

Fernando Alonso will feature with Aston Martin-Honda from 2026, either as a driver or a team ambassador, we reckon. Yes, Honda has publicly said that they don't mind Alonso driving a race car powered by their engines, but would anyone come out publicly saying otherwise? In fact, remember Alonso's Indy 500 bid? He raced a Chevrolet-powered car. It was known, but not publicly declared, that Honda di...

It's time for the 'Long Name Grand Prix' this weekend. The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has historically had really long names - courtesy multiple sponsors, and of course, the region/government of Emilia Romagna. But did you grow up calling this race Imola? Or, like Kunal, did you call it San Marino? In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah preview the upcoming 2023...

Martin Brundle's 'Grid Walk' at the Miami Grand Prix - that's definitely going to entertain. What else? Could Taylor Swift be one among many celebrities who attend the race in Miami? The marina, has real water, apparently. Also, remember, Sebastian Vettel's message from last year? 'Miami 2060: 1st Grand Prix underwater' Also, the Miami Grand Prix is one of few races that start 30 mins into the hou...

Despite 2 x Qualifying and 2 x Races, there were less than a handful of moments to review from the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Max Verstappen's over-reaction on Saturday and then under-reaction on Sunday made it to our list, as did Fernando Alonso's radio messages and of course, the pit lane blocking incident on the last lap of the race. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora...

Brrrake aka Blake Hinsey, a former Red Bull Racing and Force India F1 Team engineer, joins Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah on this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast.  Blake shares how one can become a Performance Engineer in Formula 1 by narrating his story, working with the current World Champion team as well as a team that was fondly known as 'best bang for buck' World Champions. He shares some...

13 time Grand Prix winner and former Red Bull Racing driver David Coulthard joined us as a guest on the Inside Line F1 Podcast a couple of weeks ago. DC as he's popularly known, spoke about what makes Red Bull Racing special, Christian Horner, Adrian Newey and Max Verstappen. He also spoke about his Formula 1 career among other topics.  Check out the full episode on Monday, 10th April (2023). Host...

Could Fernando Alonso join the ranks of the other Formula 1 legends whose 101st podium finish was actually a race win? Yes, we're manifesting 'Mission 33' for this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. This stat is courtesy @f1statsguru. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal preview the race Down Under - will the FIA find yet another creative way to take centre stage this week...

Just how rowdy can it get if the Jeddah Corniche Circuit delivers a Max Verstappen vs. Charles Leclerc...with a Fernando Alonso thrown in? And of course, let's hope that there are no missile strikes! In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil, @f1statsguru and Kunal preview the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. While Ferrari and Mercedes will be fending off rumours and other media speculat...