Shift+F1: A Formula 1 Podcast

F1 is back from its summer holiday in time for anti-trust probes, new team principals, and delicious, succulent ribs. SHOW NOTES Ultrasound image of PIA’s broken rib The Formula 1 franchise page on Giant Bomb Autosport’s article about the limits of the Red Bull concept Motorsport photographer Paddy McGrath Johnny Herbert interview on Beyond the Grid The Vietnam GP’s circuit layout would have been...

The first half of the season ends in style with a great grand prix, post-race drama, and juicy driver news. SHOW NOTES F1 TV hosts commentating a karting race during a red flag Nobody was seriously hurt in this famous photo of Jos Verstappen’s pit fire (video version) Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our...

Who is the Paragon and who is the Renegade after this tumultuous tussle in the Hungarian heat? SHOW NOTES RaceFans’ transcripts of Red Bull and McLaren team radio Fun at Spa: the crash-strewn 1998 race, Hakkinen’s overtake, and Grosjean’s cartwheel Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with...

We head to Hungary and chat about Haas’s missed payments, IndyCar’s hybrid outing, and going full F1 on your municipal bike race. SHOW NOTES Ralf Schumacher’s Instagram post Taki Inoue’s run-in with the medical car F1 books! The Formula, How to Build a Car, The Mechanic’s Tale The sadly defunct Powderhorn 24 McLaren’s e-ink advertising screen (article) Support the show on Patreon and get all our b...

Well folks, we might just have a SEASON on our hands… SHOW NOTES Ferrari radio transcript regarding the pit calls Teaser trailer for the F1 movie Formula 1 On This Day entry for July 9 Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P6LYFWPN404 New to F1? Check out our primer episode...

Two events in Austria saw the same two drivers on the front row with explosive results. Will sparks fly again in Britain? SHOW NOTES Nobody was seriously hurt in this famous photo of Jos Verstappen’s pit fire (video version) Recap video of the race’s big battle, with interviews at the end The Tour de France goes to Imola Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the...

It’s a podcast sandwich of questionable hiring decisions, driver speculation, and tribunal rulings, between the two buns of Spain and Austria. SHOW NOTES It was a real challenge starting the 1987 Austrian GP without crashing The 2002 Austrian GP podium is highly cringeworthy Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Jo...

A team may be getting a new engine, the sport may be getting some half-baked rules, and we may be getting some sick new kicks. SHOW NOTES WARNING: Le Mans spoilers from around 52:28 (depending on ads) to the end James Vowels and ALB face off in virtual Spain The Phoenix is selling shoes 2024 Le Mans highlights (10 minutes) Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on th...

An exciting Canadian GP, new regulations, and IndyCar beef all conspire to create a JNCO-sized podcast. SHOW NOTES Side-by-side video of the pole lap What a 2026 car could look like The-Race’s explanation of the 2026 regulations Jackie “JYS” Stewart wearing a helmet camera Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join...

Canada is coming up but all we can do is talk about the most recent driver news.. and snowmobiles. SHOW NOTES Canada 2011 extended highlights Williams’ Team Torque on a boat HAM on Hot Ones It’s a snowmobile drag fest Minatur Wunderland’s Monaco circuit and making of Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our f...

A Monaco race that was as boring as it was historic… OR WAS IT?! SHOW NOTES WARNING: Indy 500 spoilers from about TK to TK (depending on ads) Haas’ explanation for what’s up with their wing Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P6LYFWPN404 New to F1? Check out our primer epi...

There’s suddenly a lot of F1! We recap Imola, preface Monaco, and update the ol’ driver market scorecard. SHOW NOTES Wheelgun madness in the F2 pits RaceFans’ transcript of RUS and his engineer ALB and James Vowels discuss ALB’s new contract ALB kissing a stingray Around Monaco on a normal day Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1p...

Defrag those hard drives, it’s time for potential race bans, dueling lawsuits, and the Habsburg family tree. SHOW NOTES Grosjean’s crash that earned him a race ban Ferrari trialing new spray guards to help with visibility in wet weather The Red Bull X2010 created for Gran Turismo Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.c...

F1 stops off in the land of freedom for the first time in 2024 - and there’s another sprint weekend on the menu. SHOW NOTES Let’s make a federal case out of Andretti The letter in question Trump in the McLaren pit Okay it wasn’t like we’re selling a $280 lobster roll. It was for catering! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An imminent departure, driver market movement, and Indy intrigue… it’s all kicking off ahead of Miami! SHOW NOTES The Verge’s article about the Autonomous Racing League has some choice GIFs Trailer for Netflix’s Senna miniseries Sky Sports’ tribute to Roland Ratzenberger Why would the F1 opening titles do this to BOT? Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the soc...

We bring you all 73 sessions of racing this weekend, along with a points revamp, wheel nut talk, and the Marshall Plan. SHOW NOTES Chinese fans’ safety vest bit is fantastic (thanks to Jerseymackem on Discord!) Cooldown room reaction to the SC incident Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league w...

Will Alonso stay with Aston Martin until 2040? Will Alpine get sold? Will the Shanghai track surface be like greased ice? Who can say? SHOW NOTES The King of the Baggers bikes look nuts Is the Paddock Pass Podcast the Shift+F1 of motorcycles? Adrian Newey isn’t so sure about the 2026 regulations The MotoGP battle of Catalunya 2009 feat. Moby Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episod...

Japan throws us a “classic” race while a throwback driver contemplates throwing in with the other bloody youngsters. SHOW NOTES A Japanese fan demonstrating respect for all drivers BOT’s amazing Australian Uber commercial Autosport’s article about active aerodynamics concerns Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on Mastodon, Twitter, and YouTube Email us at shiftf1...

For its next trick, Liberty Media will attempt to make another racing series popular in America, using only two wheels! SHOW NOTES NASCAR raced at Suzuka in 1996 and 1997 Please, this video of Pastor Maldonado on the Williams YouTube channel has only 300 views Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve all left the handbrake on, but rarely does it result in an interesting Formula 1 race. SHOW NOTES The Race article about Williams’ spreadsheet woes The High Performance Podcast ft. James Vowels (there’s one with ALB too) Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on Mastodon, Twitter, and YouTube Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with inv...

The intrigue continues at Red Bull while we get some insight into an old rivalry and teeter on the edge of Sicko with bicycles. SHOW NOTES The High Performance Podcast ft. James Vowels Escape Collective’s Performance Process Podcast ft. Jack Aitken The trailer for Netflix’s Tour de France: Unchained HAM and MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi swap seats Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus...

SHOW NOTES F1 Academy races and highlights are on YouTube! Vroom may be the sole reason to own an Apple Vision Pro Sunday Bloody Sunday (samba version) Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on Mastodon, Twitter, and YouTube Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P6LYFWPN404 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more abo...

When the racing doesn't provide enough entertainment, there's always... everything else. SHOW NOTES The article that Road & Track deleted Autosport ran a suspiciously glowing article about the Qiddiya track Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on Mastodon, Twitter, and YouTube Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P6LYFWPN404...

Testing is over and the drivers have some things to SAY. But the proof, as they say, is in the platform. SHOW NOTES Jalopnik’s worse F1 team names than VCARB Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on Mastodon, Twitter, and YouTube Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P6LYFWPN404 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn mo...

New to Formula 1? This is the place to start! We explain how F1 works and who everybody is, all while assuming no prior knowledge of racing. Welcome to your new favorite sport! SHOW NOTES Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes, bonus podcasts, and access to our Discord F1's subscription service F1 TV The official F1 YouTube channel That time Fernando Alonso cracked a walnut with his neck F...