Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast

The Austrian Grand Prix may have just changed the entire Formula 1 season. George Russell returned to the top step, but the biggest story might actually be Red Bull. After months of chasing Mercedes and Ferrari, Max Verstappen finally had a car capable of fighting for victory again. Is this the comeback we've been waiting for? Meanwhile, Ferrari's highly anticipated upgrade package completely miss...

Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari fairytale finally arrived in Barcelona. The seven-time world champion silenced the critics with his first victory in red, while Kimi Antonelli suffered heartbreak, Williams imploded, and Formula 1 found itself at the centre of another stewarding controversy. This week on Paddock 43, we're unpacking everything from an unforgettable Spanish Grand Prix weekend, including the...

Kimi Antonelli extends his championship lead with a dominant Monaco Grand Prix victory, but the result only tells half the story. Verstappen's race ended before it even began, Leclerc suffered more Monaco heartbreak, Russell's disastrous weekend continued and a late red flag turned the final laps into absolute chaos. We break down the biggest winners, losers and championship implications from one...

Elle is back from NASCAR and we're catching up on everything she experienced behind the scenes before diving into the biggest talking points currently taking over the Formula 1 world. This week we discuss the online speculation surrounding Liam Lawson and Hannah St. John, the rumours involving Alexandra Leclerc, and why fans can't stop talking about the Leclerc family right now. We also celebrate...

The Canadian Grand Prix delivered absolute chaos, and this week I’m flying solo to break it all down. Mercedes had the fastest car all weekend, but somehow walked away with heartbreak after George Russell’s race-leading car failed on lap 30, handing victory straight to teammate Kimi Antonelli. Four wins in a row, 43 points clear in the championship, and suddenly the 19-year-old looks unstoppable....

The 2026 F1 season keeps delivering headlines and we’re unpacking all of it ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli arrives in Montreal leading the championship after an unbelievable three wins from three pole positions at just nineteen years old. Ferrari is reportedly reverse-engineering its own car after a “soul-destroying” Miami weekend. Max Verstappen spent 24 hours driving a Mercedes...

This week on the Paddock 43, Pat sits down (virtually) with American F1 content creator Sarah Kaye for a fun and candid chat all about her journey into Formula 1 and the world of motorsport content creation. Sarah opens up about how she first fell in love with the sport, what inspired her to start creating F1 content online, and how her platform has grown within the motorsport space. The pair also...

Kimi Antonelli just won his THIRD race in a row at the Miami Grand Prix 2026 and he's only 19 years old. McLaren brought their biggest upgrades, Lando Norris led the race, and they STILL couldn't beat Mercedes. We break it down exactly why. This week on Paddock 43, we're deep in the Miami GP 2026 race review: Antonelli's record-breaking hat-trick, the McLaren undercut, Charles Leclerc's catastroph...

F1 is (ALMOST) BACK after a five-week break… and somehow, it seems as though its returning as a completely different sport with the updated 2026 regulations In this episode of Paddock 43, we break down the FIA’s early tweaks to the 2026 F1 rules, from energy management changes and increased power deployment to new race start safety systems and wet weather adjustments. After just three races, F1 is...

Formula 1 is already shifting… and we’re only just getting started. In this episode of the Paddock 43 Podcast, we break down one of the most important moments for women in motorsport, unpack why the FIA is already tweaking the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, and get real about whether V8 or V10 engines are ever actually coming back. After a short break (because let’s be honest, even F1 needed a holida...

Kimi Antonelli takes control of the 2026 Formula 1 season with a dominant win at the Japanese Grand Prix, becoming the youngest championship leader in history. But was this a statement drive… or did McLaren throw away a guaranteed victory? In this episode of Paddock 43, we break down everything from the Japan GP, including Antonelli’s rise as a genuine title contender, Oscar Piastri’s missed oppor...

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The 2026 F1 season exploded into life at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai with one of the most chaotic race weekends of the year. In this episode of Paddock 43, we break down everything from a historic win for Kimi Antonelli, to a nightmare weekend for McLaren, and a huge milestone for Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari. The Chinese GP delivered major headlines before the race even started. Four drivers...

The 2026 F1 season is OFFICIALLY underway, and the AusGP delivered a FANTASTIC start. In this episode of Paddock 43, we break down an action-packed race at Albert Park that saw George Russell take victory and lead Mercedes to a stunning 1-2 finish ahead of rookie teammate Kimi Antonelli. From an intense opening battle with Charles Leclerc, to Virtual Safety Cars shaking up the strategy, Mercedes m...

It’s officially Australian Grand Prix week and Melbourne is already in full chaos mode 🇦🇺🏁 We’re recording this episode right in the thick of it, running between events, track walks and last-minute prep and bringing you everything we’re expecting from the biggest week this 2026 season has to bring!! We’re joined by special guest Ben Hebbard to break down our bold predictions, where we'll be, what...

This week on Paddock 43 we sit down with David Hayes, Series Director of Formula 1: Drive to Survive, just days before Season 8 drops on Netflix. With Drive to Survive Season 8 releasing Friday, 27th, we go behind the scenes of the global Formula 1 phenomenon that reshaped the sport and the fandom. David shares what it’s really like filming inside the F1 paddock, how storylines are crafted across...

F1 is officially back, and the Aus GP is set to kick off the season in Melbourne. In this episode of P43, we break down everything you need to know ahead of the F1 Australian Grand Prix. We’re joined by F1 content creators Danii Clarkson and Liv Tyler to talk Bahrain pre-season testing, early performance takeaways, and what it all means heading into the first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Whi...

PS: We recommend WATCHING this episode!   In this episode of Paddock 43, we’re joined by LEGO Master and Ambassador Andrew to talk all things LEGO x Formula We chat about how LEGO’s partnership with F1 came to life, what it’s like being involved in such an iconic crossover, and we get hands-on building mini F1 cars during the episode (chaos included). Andrew also takes us inside one of LEGO’s most...

Paddock 43 is BACK!! Obviously, not a whole heap is going on in the F1 world, so we thought we would take you to our backyard... the AusGP circuit! We discuss what we expect for the upcoming 2026 F1 season, our thoughts on the liveries we have seen thus far, and a discussion of the little things that popped up over the F1 season break. A little teaser to start the season, we can't wait to see what...

A little Christmas message to our lovely listeners from Pat before we re-ignite the chat about 2026 regulations. Last episode of the season until we recommence before pre-season testing!! The FIA’s 2026 Formula 1 regulations are here... and they’re massive. Smaller cars, active aero, 50/50 hybrid power, and fully sustainable fuel will change the sport forever. In this Paddock 43 mini, we break dow...

The season finale gave us EVERYTHING. Lando Norris is your new Formula 1 World Champion, Max defends with everything he has, Charles goes full send, and Oscar Piastri closes out one of the best seasons we’ve ever seen from an Aussie, even if it didn’t end in a win. In this episode, we break down Abu Dhabi GP. Lando becoming World Drivers Champion, Max’s defensive heroics, Leclerc’s late-race surge...

Qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has set the stage for an absolutely wild final race of the season. Max Verstappen on pole. Lando Norris P2. Oscar Piastri just behind and Australians were staying up for this one. We break down everything from quali, why this track is traditionally won from the front row, how a single safety car could flip it, and whether this race has already been decided b...

The Qatar Grand Prix blew the championship wide open, and with one race left, everything comes down to the fallout from one moment: the Lap 7 Safety Car. We break down how that decision and the chaos that followed may have cost Oscar Piastri the entire championship. We dive deep into the Lando vs Oscar tension, McLaren’s strategy roulette, and whether team orders should have been used. Plus: how M...

The Las Vegas Grand Prix gave us everything: controversy, shock disqualifications and a massive twist in the championship fight. This week on Paddock 43, we break down McLaren’s double disqualification and what it really means for Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and the rest of the drivers’ standings. We dig into Max Verstappen’s Vegas win, how it sets up Red Bull heading into the final rounds, and w...

In this episode of Paddock 43, we sit down with Karl Reindler - one of only TWO people in the world trusted to drive the Formula 1 Medical Car. Karl takes us inside the job no one talks about but every F1 fan should know: following the entire grid at full speed on Lap 1, arriving first at major crashes, and making split-second decisions that can save lives. We dive deep into: The insane reality of...