Shift+F1: A Formula 1 Podcast

A traffic jam leads to one of the weirdest qualifying sessions in recent memory, and things spin off from there. SHOW NOTES Engineers frantically telling their drivers to go Pastor Maldonado’s appearance on F1: Beyond the Grid F3 driver Alex Peroni walked away from this scary crash at Monza (alternate angle) Chain Bear F1’s respectful analysis of Antoine Hubert’s accident VER’s comments about Nico...

SHOW NOTES Superleague Formula: weird series, epic sound Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

F1 is back from its summer hiatus, and so are shocking driver changes, sleek new car designs, and frighteningly tricky triangles. SHOW NOTES F1’s Top 5 moments from Spa The absolutely nuts 1998 Belgian GP on F1 TV Archive (subscription required) The case for banning Pocono W Series 2019 season (may require VPN): R1 - Hockenheim, R2 - Zolder, R3 - Misano, R4 - Norisring, R5 - Assen, non-championshi...

As far as we’re concerned, Formula 1 has earned its summer vacation with this fitting cap on four excellent races. SHOW NOTES HAM as a mech (thanks, @ztiworoh!) F1 Visualized: Germany More info on WEC’s switch to hypercars Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code...

Rob & Danny recount the terrific chaos of the German Grand Prix in so much glorious detail that they basically forget there's another race on this weekend. SHOW NOTES Standing start call was “in hindsight a very simple decision” KUB breaks record Mercedes 125-year livery but Toto hates costumes RUS disobeyed his engineer under the safety car Hockenheimring hopes German GP can return Log your F1 20...

While F1 looks for solutions, another racing series embraces the nail-biting madness that can happen when you flip the grid on its head. SHOW NOTES W Series spoilers end at 1:02:48 The latest mock-up of a 2021 car The Brabham fan car Chain Bear’s Slipstreaming vs Dirty Air (not mentioned, but helpful!) British GP3 driver Rick Parfitt Jnr’s new sponsor (thanks @B_ISTO__ARS!) Mercedes teases special...

Attention Walmart shoppers, it’s a two-for-one special this week! Not only have we had back-to-back great races, we’ve also got the grift that just won’t quit. SHOW NOTES A roller coaster of emotions for one mechanic HAM and Frank Williams’ hot lap around Silverstone Details on Formula E teams’ illegal traction control systems Alonso’s eSports team has some sweet liveries Binge Formula E here W-Se...

While Formula 1 may be riddled with actual Bond villains, we thankfully still have the Festival of Speed to remind us of our heroes. SHOW NOTES NOR’s tweet announcing McLaren is retaining its drivers for 2020 Goodwood Festival of Speed main event and highlights playlist on YouTube Jackie Stewart hands his ailing wife a flower Full Ecclestone interview in The Times (registration required) Visual co...

Strap on your lederhosen for the best race of the year so far! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll harvest personal data from unsuspecting app users! SHOW NOTES Emotions on the podium for one constructor Hazel Southwell’s investigation into MyWorld/EyeTime The F1 board game Monza (and Bridgit’s review!) Formula 1.75 on Reddit Chain Bear F1 on the dangers of the positive feedback loop Support the show...

Despite the circumstances we’re still left with plenty to talk about, like racing board games, questionable legal strategies, and an exciting new Formula “series.” SHOW NOTES A track-limitless battle at Fuji 2007 Renault’s Daft Punk helmets F1’s visual explanation of RIC’s penalty RIC’s reaction to a question about GRO A pass on the grass at the Nurburgring The F1 car with Sonic the Hedgehog on it...

Danny & Rob establish a front row lockout and look forward to an overtake free weekend in the south of France. SHOW NOTES Ferrari request right to review on Vettel Canada penalty Wolff: Why 2021 F1 rules had to be delayed Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code...

Buckle up, everyone. Not only are there cars maybe-dangerously reentering the track, we’ve also got some shady beverages to drink! SHOW NOTES “The incident” ChainbearF1’s analysis of “the incident” HAM offering a ride Japanese office chair racing Marion Grosjean’s Instagram post about the break-in TooMuchRacing, for all your race calendar needs Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus epi...

In this BEHEMOTH of an episode, we pardon nobody’s French in trying to understand just what exactly is happening at Ferrari. Also Canada. SHOW NOTES Onboard video showing SAI’s start HAM shakes hands with royalty Ford v Ferrari trailer PER almost hits some marshals (alternate view) Maldonado at the 2012 Canadian GP Formula 1.5 subreddit and website A very uninformed Giant Bomb Quick Look of F1 Rac...

We begin with some sad news but our spirits are lifted by more shenanigans from Rich Energy, bumbling at the Indy 500, and BIG ol’ cars. SHOW NOTES The story of the Lauda Air crash Niki Lauda driving the Brabham fan car The six-wheeled F1 car Alonso’s Indy crash and the moment he gets bumped out of qualifying USA Today’s account of McLaren’s qualifying day Peter Windsor’s interview with Rich Energ...

It's chaos on the radio for us once again in Spain but we eventually manage to get our nuts going in the right direction. SHOW NOTES Slow safety car causes a crash Chain Bear on tricky setups F1’s Zandvoort circuit guide Cloth Map’s brief visit to the old Rio track Chain Bear and WTF1 explain slipstream vs. dirty air Nico Rosberg and GRO have YouTube channels Autosport does too Support the show on...

Our new aerodynamic elements and snowplows are ready for F1’s return to Spain. SHOW NOTES W Series Qualifying and Race Highlights from a snowy 6 Hours of Spa Rossi vs. Lorenzo in Catalunya Technical/learning resources: Chain Bear F1, WTF1, Marc Priestley, Inside F1, The Chariot Makers by Steve Matchett, the Secret Aerodynamicist on design concepts and Adrian Newey, the importance of downforce Supp...

Whether it’s a distinct lack of race incidents or confusion over the reverse button, Baku never fails to keep us guessing. SHOW NOTES RUS gets the All Access treatment HAM and Rosberg collide in Spain 2016 Highlights of Formula E’s wet and wild Paris ePrix You can virtually race FIA trucks in July Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Foll...

We shave down to the bare essentials this week but still find time for shady energy drinks, Gene’s tire mysteries, and Tilke’s ever-increasing madness. SHOW NOTES TT3D: Closer to the Edge is on YouTube if you want to prepare for next month’s Patreon bonus podcast! Vietnam GP track simulation Jalopnik’s Rich Energy article A mustache-less VET drops LEC off at college Super Formula Race 1, courtesy...

We run afoul of the F1 gods but not as much as some of the teams. La-Z-Boy and pigskin required for this recap of a perplexing race. SHOW NOTES Lando Norris, meme lord HUL trying to reboot his car for a whole lap ALB overtaking everyone You too can nerd out about the F1 regulations Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter...

You know, if Bahrain was any indication, this season of Formula 1 is going to be pretty stellar. We're gonna need a bigger podcast. SHOW NOTES F1’s onboard highlights for Bahrain Jolyon Palmer’s analysis of Bahrain The most spectacular photo from Bahrain Will Buxton’s analysis of drivers in new cars this year Details of Williams’ finances F2 highlights: Feature race, Sprint race BOT describes the...

The first race of the season is in the books! Now that some light has been shed on the teams' REAL pace, we may actually have more questions than answers. SHOW NOTES Australia’s best onboards and team radio The damage to HAM’s floor Honda: what a difference two years makes The Secret Aerodynamicist’s explanation of Ferrari’s package (thanks @Its_The_Dom!) Rendering of possible 2021 car design Mald...

We sit our back ends down for a lengthy talk about the new 2019 rule changes, what we can glean from offseason testing, and what to expect from the first race of the year! SHOW NOTES We launched a Patreon! Our first bonus episode covers the documentary Williams. Comparison of all teams’ front wings How 2018 and 2008 would have changed with Fastest Lap points NOR and VER’s iRacing team (NOR’s Twitc...

New to F1? This is the perfect place to start! We get you, uh, up to speed on the cars, drivers, rules, and all the weird drama that can happen in the planet's fastest sport. SHOW NOTES We launched a Patreon! F1 TV availability in your country F1’s official YouTube channel Chain Bear F1’s YouTube channel Formula 1’s Inside F1 technical guide Formula 1 subreddit Kubica's huge crash in Canada 2007 S...

Just because cars aren’t going around in circles doesn’t mean there isn’t drama! We issue hot takes on the sacking of a team principal, Max’s community service, and announcements for announcements. SHOW NOTES Mark Hughes’ Arrivabene article on Motorsport Magazine W Series’ 60 qualifiers Dakar’s YouTube channel featuring stage summaries Formula E Season 5 Race 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Despite our predictions we get hard racing, spectacular crashes, and even more Will Smith as F1 drives off into the sunset. But NOW what do we do?? SHOW NOTES Our guide on what to watch in the offseason HUL & GRO’s first-lap incident Will Smith & HAM made a video (apparently directed by Michael Bay) HAM & VET swap helmets W Series will whittle these 55 drivers down to 18 Supercut of Will Buxton’s...