Pit Talk

Williams withdraws Logan Sargeant from the grand prix to give his car to Alex Albon after the Thair driver wrote off his chassis. Charles Leclerc beats Max Verstappen to the top of the time sheets, while McLaren looks punchy with Oscar Piastri behind the wheel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael and Mat wrap up the talking points from media day at Albert Park, including hopes for Aussies Oscar Piastri and Daniel Ricciardo and the status of Carlos Sainz's fitness following an appendectomy less than two weeks ago.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Formula 1 returns to Albert Park with Oscar Piastri and his McLaren team in podium-contending form. After finishing fourth in Saudi Arabia last time out, can Piastri go one better and be the first Australian to finish on the podium at home? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Red Bull Racing are dominating on the track, off the track the team is eating itself, with Max Verstappen the latest high-profile identity to be linked to a potential exit in the fast-moving political drama. We also review the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Ferrari rookie Oliver Bearman made a sensational shock debut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Max Verstappen opens the season with a dominant win, temporarily halting speculation over Red Bull Racing's off-track dramas. Meanwhile, at RB, Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda come to blows after a battle outside the points. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Red Bull Racing emerged from testing as the preseason favourite, but the progress made by sister team RB was eye-catching — and particularly good news for Aussie comeback star Daniel Ricciardo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael and Matt preview the off-season stories set to simmer through 2024 and look ahead to this week's preseason testing campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final episode of the year we look back at some of our 2023 highlights and make our bold predictions for 2024 — including some big forecasts for Aussies Oscar Piastri and Daniel Ricciardo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing sweep up a couple of extra records for single-season domination to wrap up one of the most one-sided seasons in F1 history, but after another straightforward race in Yas Marina, we ask whether Abu Dhabi is the right place to end the F1 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A chaotic, late-night and litigious build-up to the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix delivered one of the season's best races, but was it enough to save F1's most hyped event and earn it a permanent place on the calendar? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix is the most eagerly anticipated race of the season — and perhaps the most hyped in F1 history. Can the race possibly live up to expectations, and what sort of grand prix can we expect down the famous Las Vegas Strip? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Max Verstappen is enjoying the most successful season in F1 history after seeing off Lando Norris in a surprisingly close battle for victory in Brazil. Meanwhile, the sport is considering new weekend formats to revitalise the sprint race for 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Ricciardo's breakthrough weekend for AlphaTauri couldn't have come at a worse time for Sergio Pérez, who binned his car on the first lap of his home race. Will this be the moment that convinced Red Bull Racing to take back the Aussie, and what would that mean for Red Bull's broader F1 program? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are disqualified from the US Grand Prix for breaking an almost 29-year-old rule by as little as 1 millimetre — and both the sprint format and the bumpy Austin track played a part. Daniel Ricciardo's injury comeback hits a hurdle. Max Verstappen gives short shrift to rumour of a Red Bull rift. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Ricciardo is set for his first race after almost two months sidelined with a broken hand — and as Sergio Pérez continues to struggle with bad form at Red Bull Racing. Meanwhile, the high-stakes, big-money argument over American Michael Andretti's F1 bid simmers away ahead of the sport's biggest race in the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oscar Piastri wins his first f1 race in the Qatar sprint and backs up with a career-best second in the grand prix for the most complete weekend of his career. Max Verstappen finally makes official his third world title, but his triumphant weekend is overshadowed by extreme heat bringing driver health to the fore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American racing royalty Andretti gets FIA approval to become the sport's 11th team, but Formula 1 itself is yet to be convinced the bid is ready for entry. Jack Doohan sheds some light on his options for a 2024 race seat. And will Max Verstappen's likely title triumph in a sprint race have F1 rethinking its Saturday schedule? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oscar Piastri started the weekend with a bumper new deal and ended it with his maiden F1 podium — and McLaren says there's more to come from the Aussie rookie. Max Verstappen dominates the race up front to claim the constructors title for Red Bull Racing. Daniel Ricciardo gets one-year deal at AlphaTauri. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz is the first non-Red Bull Racing driver to win a race in 2023 after a defusing a Mercedes chase in a Singapore GP classic. But what went wrong on a tough weekend for Max Verstappen? Plus: the antipodeans shine, with strong races from both Oscar Piastri and Liam Lawson at F1's toughest track. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sergio Pérez appears to have admitted for the first time that he could be out of a job as soon as next season, with Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo potentially circling his seat — and with Kiwi Liam Lawson set for the sternest test yet of his F1 mettle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ferrari couldn't stop Max Verstappen to winning a record-breaking 10th consecutive grand prix on what was an entertaining afternoon in Monza — so long as you weren't McLaren principal Andrea Stella, who had to watch Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris engage in friendly fire partway through the race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Max Verstappen has won a record-equalling ninth grand prix that one Red Bull boss says ranks him among the all-time greats. And what's Daniel Ricciardo's outlook after breaking his hand, and what does it mean for his 2024 chances? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can Red Bull Racing sweep the season, or will we get a new winner in 2023? Michael and Ian preview four storylines they're looking forward to in the final 10 rounds of the campaign, starting with this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael and Mat rank the top 10 (plus one) drivers of the season so far, including an obvious favourite, some disputed midfield bolters and an Aussie in the top 10. Rankings Michael Lamonato Max Verstappen Fernando Alonso Lewis Hamilton Lando Norris Oscar Piastri Charles Leclerc George Russell Carlos Sainz Alex Albon Yuki Tsunoda Daniel Ricciardo Mat Coch Max Verstappen Fernando Alonso Alex Albon...

Despite his deal being "emotionally" done, Lewis Hamilton remains the 2024 driver market's biggest unplaced piece. What's the hold up? And Daniel Ricciardo's 2024 outlook is explained as the Aussie seeks to cement his comeback. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.