Mode Push: The F1 Podcast

Whew, we did it! Max broke almost every record, Ferrari gave us one switch up in the anthem and there were passive aggressive teammate radios galore.  First, we look at the season finale in Abu Dhabi. Not as dramatic as 2021 but still some moments of greatness. Ferrari's new strategists (the drivers!), an extension for Alonso & Yuki's goodbye toast to Franz. Next, we talk the full se...

Excuse the sound quality but it's Vegas, it's Thanksgiving and we are finally doing this IRL again! Who won and who lost in the inaugural Vegas GP? Some hints: the Sphere, the Bellagio, Elvis, capitalism. This was Liberty's big shot and they shot to kill. We break down the massive numbers behind the race, how it compares to the Super Bowl and what could come next from here with this...

We are BACK after a brief hiatus. And a LOT happened. A triple header, too many sprints and lots of team drama.  We cover the highlights:  1) Alonso's epic drive & the radical changes at Aston Martin -- we don't think Daddy Stroll subscribes to a zero blame culture 2) Return of the Ric vs Checo wondering where has the love gone? 3) George's (pity?) DNF and the beleaguered vibes...

Red Bull clinched the World Constructors Championship (spoiler alert said no one). Checo provided the comedic relief we needed to cope -- bumper cars and a bizarre penalty served 7 laps later. He must've been reading about the World Destructors Championship (sorry, Logan's clinched that)! This weekend was about them, but it was also about the DRAMA. Mercedes oscillated between passive ag...

Yes, this is another pod all about the *smooth operator*. Carlos Sainz just laid down a gauntlet for Ferrari in Singapore with his second pole & the win! Streaks have been broken. Has EVERYTHING changed?! Should he stay or should he go? Maybe he should hone his bestie Lando's easy, breezy, beautiful Gossip Girl ways. Shoutouts to Georgie for going for the win (it'll come!) and Lawson...

Monza is basically synonymous with Ferrari and the tifosi. This race was about Carlos Sainz: Sainz on pole, Sainz v Max, Sainz v Charles, Sainz v Milan robber. We debate who should be top dog and if everything is kosher in that debrief room. Also, who wins Dad of the paddock!?  (Sainz v Verstappen)  And, a golf clap for Max who officially set a new consecutive race win record, even if Toto thinks...

The Dutch GP had everything. The most overtakes since the '60s. Torrential rain and Mercedes strategy MAYHEM. Logan crying. Leclerc emo lawn chair chilling. Albon might still be driving on those softs. Alonso returned to the podium. Lewis rocked a new stylist.  Whew. We *needed* August off. Speaking of which, who won summer break?? This was the year of the life makeover. Who surprised us? Who...

This is an episode for fans of the movie "Sliding Doors" or chill Aussie guys or Barbenheimer. Basically, everyone. We are talking Oscar Piastri and Nico Hulkenberg. What do they have in common? Eerily many things. They're both "rookies" who came to F1 full of promise after crushing F2/F3 and getting into karting in a similar fashion. Granted, one is 14 years older and has...

It was a wet and wild Spa sprint & GP and Bridgette has THOUGHTS. Max was spicy all weekend - much of which was directed at his frenemy race engineer. How has he been so dominant? Meanwhile, the scales are tipping in another garage as Landoscar remains the story of the moment. Can Zak Brown learn to love Piastri as his own?? Then, the Alpine saga continues! A deeper look at the shake up - what...

Doctor Marko strikes again! Danny is back as Max's likability foil, in a full circle moment that Bridgette / Reddit lays out so beautifully. She also fully comes into her own as a Piastri stan, just ahead of more McLaren upgrades at Spa. Hungary was light on content high on (Alpine) drama. Will Ocon shank Gasly in the off season? Can those two ever be friends? Is this all a Made for TV ploy?...

McLaren was the story of the weekend! Energy, shifted. Lando had the drive of his life, Max looked SHOOK by Piastri and both Mercedes drivers politely applauded them. Maybe this season isn't only EBM anymore. Meanwhile, changes are coming at Red Bull with Nyck out and Danny in, where does that leave Checo (cough cough: Albon)? Next, Hollywood keeps coming to F1 - this time with Apple+ & B...

One day delayed because, America. This one's all about GOING TO THE (TRACK) LIMITS aka the Austrian GP which was basically about Oprah-stye track limits penalties, more Stroll clause weirdness and Ferrari's new driver hierarchy. Also, Max. The big news of the week was Ryan Reynolds + Maximum Effort buying a 24% stake in Alpine. Are all these teams worth over $1b?! Was it a good investmen...

We start with the GOAT-studded Canadian GP after a very wet, penalty-laden quali. Max hit a bird(!) and other sim moments. Alonso looks unstoppable excluding the Stroll clause. And Georgie has a Leclerc moment.  From there, we talk through driver of the day (spoiler: when does Albon get his deserved take two at Red Bull?!). Most importantly, what happened on the trainwreck that was Danny Ric x Wil...

First we debrief the Spanish GP that was exciting for EBM (Everyone But Max). Is Alonso subject to a Stroll clause? What does it mean that Russell beat Checo outright -- do we have a real fight for second in the drivers and constructors on our hands? Either way, George won the weekend and our hearts with another weather zinger over the radio. Which brings us to the story of the weekend -- the Merc...

First we recap the Monaco GP that was really about quali with a side of rain and a hint of Checo conspiracy. Was that Alonso's best shot at a win? Or was he hinting he was just gearing up for that top step?  On that note, how long can Red Bull's reign last? And if so, who would take over? We see you, Lawrence "Logan" Stroll. But then, who is Lance?! Next, a quick update on F1 A...

*First of, our hearts go out to everyone affected in the Emilia Romagna region.* Join us for an Eras tour of Alonso's epic life on and off track! We start with Alonso's humble, uber competitive beginnings. That set the stage for his ascendence as the god of mischief, the Loki of Northern Spain. That somehow unfolds into a $1m Japanese Samurai inspired luxury watch. Next, we try to summar...

We cruise through the Miami GP - Leclerc's gift in quali that ultimately didn't matter, KMag's pillaging of the Ferrari village and Alonso's mid race TV binge. But we all know this weekend wasn't really about the racing. So on to the good stuff... We run through the most ridiculous (and only ever?) pre-race show led by LL Cool J. To quote Bridgette, this was "like a t...

We break down the Baku GP and F1's first "sprint shootout". That includes Max's take on "Princess George", the tyre debacle of sprint qualifying and Checo's revenge tour.  Then, F1 has *officially* tipped. Fernando's teasing us on TikTok. Is he a monster on the hill?  Charles: the pop star? Is Danny Ric heading back to the grid? And would you have won Jeopar...

This BONUS episode spans F1's impromptu spring break szn. We talk about the latest headlines. We welcome Toto Wolff's to the tres commas club & discuss why he might have chosen to make his chilly Billi(onaire) status known.  That inspires a little round of Succession x F1 at the end of the ep (spoiler alert!) Next, we cover F1 Academy testing and how the teams shaped up. Most importa...

A slightly belated episode after we welcomed another bebe to the mix... We break down the CHAOTIC Aussie GP -- how only 12 cars finished, the rationale behind a historic three red flag race and the internal team drama (Jos? Danny Ric? Who's that in Checo's ear? that set the stage for the whole saga. This was a mega episode for a mega race. Next, we talk updates off the grid. Nelson Pique...

We break down the Saudi Arabia GP -- the driveshaft drama that lit up quali, many spicy Red Bull radios which continued into the shade room, and the behind the scenes of rear-jack-gate (Alonso's 3rd "gate" in F1). Also, is Ferrari basically Alpine now? Next, we look at all the Mercedes drama since Bahrain - can they turn this thing around? Is Lewis mid-metamorphosis? And could that...

After a few fan requests, we dug into the question: who is George Russell?? The 25 year old English gentleman and Twitter trend is an enigma to us. We go deep into his peas & beans childhood, his powerpoint ascent to Williams and Mercedes and his life off-track.  We also take a stab at our own "George Russell is the type of guy who..." - what did we find? A man who is equal parts Soh...

We made it through the long winter to race 1 and it did not disappoint! We look at the front of the pack and root for our fave antihero (Yes, you, Alonso!). Is Red Bull about to ride off into the sunset? Is this still the Ferrari of yore? And is Georgie Russ really telling us to just pack up for the season? Then we look down the order and compare teams to their pre-season tests. This year, folks m...

We binged the latest season of DTS and unpacked EVERYTHING - what did Netflix nail? Who won Season 5 (Guenther and Otmar, obvi). Best moments and one-liners? Correct answers might include Binotto + Guenther in a tiny car, Otmar's meticulous jersey ironing and Toto's Real Housewives moment.  Conversely, what was sorely missing? And what does that say about Netflix's boundaries? Read:...

We’re mere DAYS away from the first GP of 2023 (we survived the long winter). and everyone is already settled into the Bahrain paddock after a weekend of pre-season testing. This is our quick take on who looks good, bad or secretiveAF thus far. For more predictions, check out our 2023 season preview ! We start with the battle at the front - true F1, featuring Max's Big Driver Energy. We cover...