Inside The Piranha Club - A Formula 1 Podcast

Ben and Bec reflect on their week at Silverstone and the British Grand Prix, which saw a record attendance for an F1 weekend. A phenomenal event that threw up loads of talking points, including that controversial finish! Plus, Ben’s 1 minute moan returns in an otherwise hugely positive podcast!#f1 #charlesleclerc #mercedes #silverstone #britishgp

George Russell’s timely victory in the Austrian GP blew him back in the title race. Ben and Bec discuss the importance of his second win of the year as he’s heading in to the British GP. Plus, how good was it seeing Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen racing together each other for track position? Could these new F1 rules actually be working? #F1 #AustrianGP #Mercedes #Russell

The Austrian GP is always a good one. Situated in an iconic mountain setting with glorious views, it’s as much a spectacle as it is an exciting race. Ben, Bec and Mark go through their predictions for this weekend where Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton is looking to extend his good run of results. However, new upgrades for Red Bull, McLaren and Mercedes could see all four teams competing for victory....

Three Lions: Lewis Hamilton’s maiden win for Ferrari was an emotional one as he was joined on the podium by countrymen George Russell and Lando Norris. Ben, Bec and MMB get into how much this victory would have meant, not just to Hamilton but to everyone in the paddock. The win has also opened up the F1 title fight, given Kimi Antonelli’s DNF. Should Mercedes be worried that their former driver wi...

The team discuss the rapid rise of Kimi Antonelli and ponder if this race is now a must-win for George Russell. Also, Ben tries to explain the new engine rules while getting distracted. And what is wrong with McLaren? Plus, Bec and MMB reveal how they have both driven F1 cars in Spain and where not to go for dinner. #F1 #BarcelonaGP #SpainGP #Mercedes #Hamilton

Antonelli dominates Monaco GP. The team discuss Sunday’s race where Kimi Antonelli made it five wins in a row for the season to open up a 66-point lead in the championship. Is the title race over, or can someone fight back? While Antonelli dominated, It was another race to forget for his teammate George Russell. What does he have to do to turn his fortune around? Plus, what on Earth are these new...

Is the Monaco GP really the most glamorous F1 race of the year? Ben, Bec and Mark have their say on F1’s famous race and ask if it really is too cramped, smelly and difficult to navigate. Plus, why did Charles Leclerc sign a new deal so early with Ferrari? And are the Italian team the ones to beat this weekend? #F1 #MonacoGP #McLaren #Ferrari

Ben, Bec and Mark dig into the exciting F1 Canadian GP as Kimi Antonelli was in the right place again to capitalise and open up a 43-point lead in the championship. The guys discuss if this season is already over, and what about George Russell’s luck. Did McLaren stuff it up again and are they being caught in two minds? And what about Franco Colapinto going quietly about his business. Expect more...

Canada Dry? Ben and Bec discuss the Canadian F1 GP and how the weather can cause havoc. Bec asks if George Russell must win this race to help stop his teammate Kimi Antonelli from running away with it. They discuss Lewis Hamilton’s future and reveal how he will quit on his terms. Plus, that latest on Christian Horner’s return to F1.

Bec, Ben, and Mark break down a chaotic and unforgettable Miami Grand Prix weekend — from paddock insights to fan zone madness in South Florida. While Bec and Mark soak up the Miami atmosphere, Ben somehow gets the best tan… in the UK. The team dives into the biggest talking points in Formula 1 right now: Are McLaren emerging as real challengers to Mercedes? Is Kimi Antonelli already getting insid...

Bec and Mark are on the ground in Miami as Formula One returns after a month's break due to the cancellation of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Recording live from McLaren's fanzone downtown, there's plenty to unpick from the regulation tweaks to who are the biggest winners and losers from the enforced break. Are Mercedes still on top? And when will the race actually happen? With storms fore...

Part 3 of our Cadillac F1 series is here — and this time, it’s all about scale, speed, and serious ambition. Bec, Ben and Mark dive into how the Cadillac project went from concept to competitive reality in just nine months. How do you build a Formula 1 team almost overnight? What does “success” actually look like in year one? And just how impressive is it that they’re not only on the grid — but fi...

What does it really take to build a Formula 1 team from scratch? In this exclusive episode of Inside the Piranha Club, we were exclusively invited to the Cadillac Formula 1 Team in Silverstone. Featuring an exclusive interview with Graeme Lowdon, the man leading Cadillac’s F1 ambitions, this episode reveals what it takes to transform a bold idea into a competitive F1 team. Lowdon shares unique ins...

In the first of a three-part series, this episode of Inside the Piranha Club goes behind the scenes with two of the key figures shaping Formula 1’s newest team: Pat Symonds, Executive Engineering Consultant, and Nick Chester, Chief Technical Officer at Cadillac F1. With just nine months from being approved to being on the grid, Symonds and Chester lift the lid on the immense challenge of building...

Ben and Mark discuss the likelihood of Christian Horner’s return to F1 and how the former Red Bull Racing team principal is still a target for Alpine. There is no doubt that Mercedes' Toto Wolff has enjoyed an easier ride without Horner being in the paddock. Plus they discuss the upcoming Miami GP and ask if Apple are doing enough to promote their F1 coverage.

Ben, Bec and MMB discuss Kimi Antonelli title credentials as he moves ahead of George Russell in the championship standings and whether or not Max Verstappen really could leave the sport at the end of the year. Plus, the team react to Ollie Bearman’s 190mph smash and question if the FIA need to step in and change the rules.

Bec, Ben and MMB dive into Max Verstappen’s controversial decision to kick out a journalist from his media session. The full details behind the latest outburst from the Red Bull driver. Also, Ben identifies a unique opportunity for people’s ashes, plus the team discuss Fernando Alonso’s latest arrival. #F1 #RedBull #MaxVerstappen #Alonso #JapanGP

Ben, Bec and MMB dive into your Formula One questions in this Q&A special episode. What’s really going on at Aston Martin? Where has all the freight gone en route to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia? And can Lewis Hamilton still win a record-breaking eighth world title this season? Plus, in true Piranha Club fashion, the conversation takes a few unexpected turns — from funerals to fireworks, and even...

In this episode of the Inside Piranha Club F1 Podcast, we break down the biggest stories from the Chinese Grand Prix, including Kimi Antonelli’s incredible Formula 1 victory that stunned the paddock. We also discuss growing frustration among F1 drivers over the latest FIA rules, and whether the sport is heading in the right direction. Plus, a brand new feature debuts on the show – Ben’s One-Minute...

Get ready for the F1 Chinese Grand Prix as the Inside the Piranha Club podcast previews all the key storylines from Shanghai. We break down the talking points, from Mercedes’ dominance, why Max Verstappen has bought a Nintendo and discuss Chinese carmaker BYD, who is reportedly contemplating joining the F1 grid.

The 2026 season roars into life at the Australian Grand Prix, and there’s no shortage of stories to unpack. In this episode of Inside the Piranha Club, we dive into George Russell’s victory, Ferrari’s costly strategy blunder and pick apart Aston Martin’s miserable start to the new campaign. Plus, Ben gives his positive verdict on Formula 1’s new rules after their first real test in Melbourne. What...

Will Aston Martin make it to the start line of the Australian Gran Prix as it begins its crucial Honda partnership in 2026? In this episode of Inside the Piranha Club , we assess the future of Aston Martin as the team builds toward its crucial 2026 works partnership with Honda. With fresh questions already emerging at the start of the season, what’s gone wrong on day one — and what does it mean fo...

The lights are almost out on a brand-new Formula 1 season and we are sinking our teeth into it. Ben, Bec and Mark break down all 11 teams on the grid - from reigning champions McLaren to the ambitious challengers at Ferrari, the resurgence story at Red Bull Racing, and the favourites, Mercedes. Plus the evolving picture at Aston Martin, Alpine, Williams, RB, Audi, Haas and newcomers Cadillac. Who’...

Preseason testing isn’t just about lap times, it’s about intrigues, politics and throwing other teams under the bus! In this episode of Inside the Piranha Club, Ben and Bec welcome F1 business insider, Mark Mann-Bryans to the team, as they expose the politics shaping the 2026 Formula 1 grid: sandbagging secrets, technical loopholes, and the quiet power plays between Red Bull Racing, Ferrari, and t...

He’s done it! Lando Norris is the new F1 world champion. Ben and Bec have watched the 26-year-old’s career closely over the years so provide insight into his maiden world title. They also discuss if this was Max Verstappen’s best season so far and what of Lewis Hamilton’s strange comments at the end of the race?