Inside The Piranha Club - A Formula 1 Podcast

Has Max Verstappen’s out-burst during the Hungarian Grand Prix reopened a move to Mercedes? Silver Arrows boss Toto Wolff is hoping so….And what is going on at McLaren after those team orders denied Lando Norris a win? Plus Ben and Bec discuss Esteban Ocon’s move to Haas and ask if he is a trouble-maker?

Lewis Hamilton’s victory in the British Grand Prix was emotional. Coming 945 days after his last win, Ben and Bec discuss what it’s been like watching the Mercedes man going through the turmoil. They also discuss Lando Norris’ most-recent near miss and just what is going wrong with Ferrari.

Max Verstappen might not get it all his own way after coming to blows with Lando Norris in Austria. Ben and Bec dissect the relationship between the two and ask whether this proves Norris is now ready to mix it with the reigning world champion. It was the middle race in the triple header and Mercedes look like they’ve finally cured their problems after George Russell capitalised to win his second...

Max Verstappen won again but the Spanish GP threw up plenty of talking points. Ben and Bec discuss why Lando Norris is so hard on himself, the controversial return to Flavio Briatore and how Mercedes are finally making progress. They also look ahead to this week’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring.

Bec and Ben preview this weekend’s Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix - the first of this F1 season’s triple header. The tightly packed schedule means that the races are coming thick and fast in what will prove the perfect time to see if anyone can challenge Max Verstappen’s Red Bull. F1 Teams will be brining lots of new parts at a track they know like the back of their hand and the race will offer us t...

Montreal served us up a treat - even if it was a bit of a shambles at the track. Max Verstappen triumphed in what was another example of a perfect weekend for the Dutchman - unlike his team-mate, Sergio Perez. Ben and Bec discuss the race in Montreal looking at how close Lando Norris came to winning it, and assess what’s wrong with Lewis Hamilton. There’s also a curious off-piste discussion about...

fter another dreary Monaco GP the team ponder what can be done to make the race more exciting. They also consider what has prompted Red Bull to resign Sergio Perez, plus the feel-good factor at Ferrari and McLaren. Plus a look ahead to this weekend’s Canadian GP

Lando Norris pushed Max Verstappen the the wire in Imola as this season may have another twist yet. Ben and Bec discuss McLaren's improvements, whether Mercedes have finally found something and investigate some of the stories involving the driver market for 2025. Plus they preview this week's Monaco Grand Prix and Ben's reoccurring nightmare of being stuck on the grid for the start of...

Ben and Bec reflect on an excellent race in Miami as Lando Norris recorded his first win. Bec ponders Adrian Newey's exit, Ben predicts a return to the grid for another British driver. They discuss what's going on at Williams. And just what was F1 thinking about parading Donald Trump?

Bec and Ben bring us up to date on some career moves before getting stuck in on the Adrian Newey rumours that he's quitting Red Bull. Will F1's greatest car designer be joining Ferrari? Plus, any one for a point? They discuss F1's latest attempt to detract from Max Verstappen's domination by rolling points out to drivers who finish in 11th and 12th. They also preview this week'...

A familiar winner in Japan as Max Verstappen returns to the top step of the podium. But there is still plenty to discuss ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, including, what is going on at Mercedes?

There is talk of Sebastian Vettel coming back to F1, both Ben and Bec give their verdicts on the four-time F1 champ. Plus, McLaren's reshuffle, Merc in a mess and will Max Verstappen win in Japan?

Have Ferrari finally turned a corner? Carlos Sainz's win in Melbourne gave everyone a boost and a sense that F1's most famous team are back. We get stuck in to Max Verstappen's DNF, the rise of McLaren, debate if Fernando Alonso deserved his penalty. Plus we delve into the murky political world of F1.

We finally get round to answering your questions in a special episode recorded ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Looking at all the big talking points from around the world of F1, and why the Melbourne race is in Bec's top 5 destinations.

We get stuck into the talking points that have dominated the opening races to the season, looking at what is going on at Red Bull Racing. From Bulls to Bears, we also discuss the brilliant debut for Oliver Bearman and why Carlos Sainz is an absolute legend.

Scandal, smear campaigns, anonymous emails, investigations and internal fighting, the 2024 season - the longest in F1's history - has only just started, but while the on-track action has been predictable, the drama off it has been explosive. Ben, who was in Bahrain, chats to Bec, about a turbulent opening week of the season.

We react to the bombshell that Lewis Hamilton is joining Ferrari, looking at the reasons for his move - and what it means for Mercedes. We discuss his potential replacements and identify whether he can win a record eighth world title at the Italian team.

A look at the preseason optimism at McLaren, pesimisson at Mercedes and poor old Gunether's departure. We get a flavour for how 2024 is shaping up as Bec delivers her own bombshell 24 hours before Hamilton's!

Was the #LVGP really that bad? Or were all the problems overblown? Ben and Bec discuss what it was like on the ground at the inaugural race. The ridiculous timings, disgruntled fans but a thrilling race. We look at whether Max Verstappen was right to be so critical. Plus Mercedes are heading for their first winless season since 2011 at this weekend's Abu Dhabi GP.

A heavily jet-lagged Ben & Bec report on their first experience of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Fresh from a FOUR-hour tour, they list the good bits and bad bits in what will be a TV spectacle for viewers, but how will it be received by the high-rollers, where ticket packages have cost $1m?

HOW bad were Mercedes in Sao Paulo? We look at this hat has gone wrong with the Silver Arrows and question whether Toto Wolff has the ability to turn the team around. Ferrari still arent good enough, so thank heavens for Lando Norris giving us something to enjoy. Plus, was Alonso's poidum, really that good...?

We look back at the Mexico City Grand Prix and Sergio Perez's first lap crash. Bec thinks it's curtains for the Mexican racer while Ben is not so sure and says he reckons he's in that Red Bull for 2024 - but for how long. Bec triumphs Lando Norris' best drive in F1, while Ben has a word of caution about hopes of Mercedes comeback. We preview the Brazilian GP and YOU CAN WIN A GUENT...

We are back! And we are talking about the US Grand Prix in Austin, where Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified due to the thickness of the planks underneath their cars (get your heads around that, new F1 fans!). We were both in Austin and discuss all that, plus McLaren’s resurgence and look ahead to this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix.

Hungary saw another win for Max Verstappen who comfortably swooped to his seventh P1 in a row. Ben looks back at the Hungarian GP with ESPN's Nate Saunders, our special guest. We discuss McLaren's form, Lando Norris' future, the return of Danny Ric, plus the start of 'chip season' at Spa

Surprise surprise! Yet another Max Verstappen victory as he makes it 6 wins on the bounce, a feat only matched by a handful of legends. We debate whether we should just remove him from the Championship to make things more interesting? Also, we discuss Lando Norris/McLaren's exceptional weekend, after the young Brit delivered one of the greatest drives of his career in front of a home crowd. Al...