Lap Down // An F1 Chat

Were you banged in Britain? Dan and Alex aren't quite sure what to make of the weekend's action at Silverstone, but they'll get distracted breaking it down anyway. Plus; Alex is actually cursed, the racing is actually decent, and the rules are actually logical. Enjoying the pod? Make sure to drop us a review or share it with someone. You can also take part by emailing teamradio@lapdown...

Summer racing comes quick and fast and we've reached Silverstone alrready! Dan and Alex look ahead to the weekend and try to decipher exactly what that... striking podium trophy is. Plus; poor from Williams, premium from Carlos, and perfect from LEGO. Enjoying the podcast? Get involved! You can email your thoughts, questions, or ideas to teamradio@lapdownpod.com and you might be in a future ep...

The Austrian Grand Prix never quite took off like we thought it would, but one thing was cemented at the Red Bull Ring: Alex is definitely cursed. Plus; new paint for Cadillac, new hope for George, and a new drone for F1. Enjoying the pod? Get involved! You can send your thoughts or questions to teamradio@lapdownpod.com or connect with us on TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram @lapdownpod

We've reached the Austrian Grand Prix and the boys both agree, this is a banger of a circuit. So why aren't we sprunting at it? Dan and Alex look ahead to the weekend at the Red Bull Ring. Plus; Cadillac has new parts, Max has a new helmet, and VCARB might have a new driver. Enjoying the pod? Get involved! You can email teamradio@lapdownpod.com or on Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok @lapdownp...

See you in a couple of years, Barcelona! The Spanish Not Spanish Grand Prix came and went with a certain amount of bang, and Dan is rather excited to see Lewis Hamilton back on the top step. Plus; Mercedes hate George, Hulkenburg hates pebbles, and we all hate the stewards. Enjoying the podcast? Get involved by emailing teamradio@lapdownpod.com or on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok @lapdownpod

We've only just calmed down from Monaco and it's already time for the Spanish Not Spanish Grand Prix! Dan and Alex look ahead to the weekend and wonder if this is the first time we'll know who's actually quick. Plus; VCARB has new paint, Albon has a new helmet, and Dan has a new jingle. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to leave us a like and a review, wherever you're listening....

Monaco came and went pretty much exactly how we expected it would. Except we saw a lot more of Kim Kardashian than we were hoping for. Dan and Alex look back at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, including whether those penalties were right or wrong. Plus; Lewis had a nice helmet, the drone had a nice view, and Moet had a nice pool. Enjoying the podcast? You can get involved by emailing teamradio@lapdown...

It's the best worst weekend of the year for an F1 fan, Monaco! Dan and Alex take differing views of the weekend ahead in an episode that's largely behind the Positivity Safety Car. Plus; Aston Martin's livery is bad, McLaren's livery is boring, and Hamilton's series is doomed. Enjoying the podcast? You can get involved by emailing teamradio@lapdownpod.com or on Instagram, YouTu...

The Canadian Grand Prix was banging until George went bang, but is this a sign of better things to come? Dan and Alex unpack an eventful weekend in Montreal. Plus; Alex wants pints, Oscar wants revenge, and Lando wants a lift. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to drop us a comment and leave a review! You can get involved by emailing your thoughts or questions to teamradio@lapdownpod.com or on Instag...

We've reached Round 5 of the Formula 1 season and it's nearly the end of May, go figure. Dan and Alex look ahead to another sprint weekend as racing heads to Canada. Plus; who's buying Alpine, who's bringing upgrades, and who's winning Monopoly. Enjoying the pod? You can get involved! Email teamradio@lapdownpod.com or send us a message on Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok @lapdownp...

We had to wait for it, but the Miami Grand Prix delivered a pretty good weekend of racing! Dan and Alex look back on everything that happened around the Hard Rock Stadium. Plus; Lewis fingered Franco, Max bullied everyone, and Kimi delivered again. Enjoying the pod? You can get involved! Send your thoughts or voicenotes to teamradio@lapdownpod.com or connect with us on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTub...

Formula 1's back! We did it, we made it through the catch up window and we're ready to sprint in Miami. Dan and Alex ponder whether anything will have changed ahead of round 4. Plus; bang on from VCARB, bang average from Alpine, and bang out of order from Ferrari. Enjoying the pod? Get involved! Send your message or voice notes to teamradio@lapdownpod.com You can also find us on Instagram,...

The FIA has announced a raft of technical rule changes, so obviously Dan and Alex are the men to break things down and work out what's what. Plus; Italy wants taxes, Alex wants a show car, and Rosie wants cheese. Enjoying the pod? You can get involved! Send your thoughts, voicenotes, questions or low stakes conspiracy theories to teamradio@lapdownpod.com You can connect with us on Instagram, Y...

It should be the Bahrain Grand Prix, but instead Dan and Alex are talking about rolling different cheeses down a hill. Close enough. Plus; GP is gone, Max is going, and Liam is missing. Join our next episode! Send your voicenotes, thoughts, questions, or F1 conspiracy theories to teamradio@lapdownpod.com Don't forget to follow and review the show wherever you're listening, and connect with...

Did the Japanese Grand Prix all feel just a bit random to anyone else? Dan and Alex look back at the weekend and where we stand in 2026. Plus; the onboard was missing, Ollie's crash was scary, and Jenson's commentary was good. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to leave us a review! You can get involved by sending your thoughts, questions, voicenotes, or conspiracy theories to teamradio@lapdo...

It's the Japanese Grand Prix and that always means one exciting thing: paint chat! Dan and Alex take a look at the three special liveries we've seen so far ahead of the weekend. Plus; Mercedes are furries, BYD are interested, and Lewis is happy again. Enjoying the pod? You can get involved! Send your thoughts, questions, or voicenotes to teamradio@lapdownpod.com You can also follow us on Y...

China delivered a great weekend of racing, unless you read social comments, in which case it was still the worst thing in the history of the sport. Dan and Alex unpack the Chinese Grand Prix and how the season is shaping up. Plus, Franco got a cuddle, Lewis got a sofa, and McLaren got nowhere. Enjoying the podcast? You can take part! Send your thoughts, voice notes, or questions to teamradio@lapdo...

We're straight into round 2 of the season and it's a sprint weekend, because why wouldn't it be? Dan and Alex chat through the impact this might have on the teams and what we need to see this weekend to settle some nerves. Plus; McLaren isn't happy, Antonelli isn't quiet, and one decimal isn't enough. Be part of the pod! Send your thoughts, voicenotes, questions, anything!...

See? That wasn't so bad, wasn't it? The first race of these new regulations has come and gone with a fair bit to discuss. Dan and Alex look back over the Australian Grand Prix and tick off all the most important bits. Plus; Colapinto's great reflexes, Arvid's great weekend, and F1's great branding problem. Want to get involved? Send us some team radio! You can send messages, th...

We did it, we survived the off season! After what's felt like forever but was only really a couple of months, Dan and Alex look ahead to the first race of the season - assuming we actually get there. Plus; drivers' helmets, Briatore's home, and Alpine Primark hoodies. Want to get involved? Send your thoughts, voicenotes, questions, or low stakes F1 conspiracies to teamradio@lapdownpod....

Testing has wrapped up and there's only one thing we can take away from it, Aston Martin stink right now. Dan and Alex look back on the final three days in Bahrain. Plus; the drone is still great, the batteries are still bad, and Bernd's car is still for sale. Want to be part of the podcast? Send us your questions, thoughts, or voicenotes to teamradio@lapdownpod.com Enjoy the podcast? Make...

It's an exciting episode... we're naming a new PDOTLDP! That's the Preferred Driver of the Lap Down Podcast if you weren't up to speed on the name we just invented. It's an honour, it's based on ever-changing metrics, it's the title all the drivers strive for. Plus, updated livery ratings from us, updated testing ratings from the paddock, and updated handling ratings fr...

With proper testing just around the corner we've finally seen the paint from all 11 teams, but Dan and Alex aren't sure it was really worth the wait for the last couple. Plus, the sidepods look great, the merch looks bad, and the helmets always look different. You can be part of the show! Send your thoughts, voicenotes, or questions to teamradio@lapdownpod.com. You can also join us on TikT...

We had cars on track this week! But we weren't supposed to look at them, until the official F1 channel put out 8 minute highlights packages. Dan and Alex break down what we did and didn't learn from a week of private testing in Barcelona. Plus; Adrian might be sneaky, Mercedes might be dominant, and Williams might be cooked. Want to get involved? You can email your thoughts, questions or v...

It's the most wonderful time of the year, it's paint season! Dan and Alex focus on the most important part of F1, the new liveries that have been revealed so far. Plus, the Mercedes has a hole, Cadillac painted their hole, and Williams are in a hole. Enjoying the pod? Make sure to drop us a review, a like, a follow, a comment, anything! It all helps! You can be part of the show by emailing...