The Autosport F1 Podcast

This week's Autosport podcast looks forward at Formula 1's future. There's no doubt Lewis Hamilton is currently F1's dominant force but, when he decides to stop driving, who can take his crown? It will be a tough act for anyone to follow but three of the drivers we've picked in this week's issue of Autosport magazine are discussed on the podcast. In Luke Smith's first cover for the magazine we loo...

Earlier this week Autosport revealed that Suzuki team boss Davide Brivio would depart the reigning MotoGP championship squad and move to Renault's Alpine F1 Team. We ask if a change of management can position the newly rebranded team for success. With Marcin Budkowski leading the team, Pat Fry as Chassis Technical Director and Rémi Taffin as Engine Technical Director, could they mount a challenge...

After intensive debate, we have finally ranked drivers from no fewer than 19 disciplines to bring you this order. Our expert championship correspondents have also offered up a host of stats, interviews with key figures and in-depth analysis to argue the strengths and weaknesses of each entry. We know the challenge of scoring drivers is invariably controversial, so if you agree or disagree with our...

The highs, the lows and everything in between. Autsoport's cast of editorial stars, including Alex Kalinauckas, Luke Smith, Jon Noble, Stuart Codling and Jessica McFadyen look back at the best and worst of 2020, plus look forward to what 2021 will hold ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the retirement of Frank Williams this year, Toto Wolff is now the most successful active team principal in Formula One. His range of motorsport responsibilities for Mercedes also includes Formula E, where rivals BMW and Audi made shock withdrawal announcements recently. So how does the seven times world champion team boss see the future of both series and what is his view on what the motorspo...

The Grand Prix season is run and won, and while the race may not have offered the biggest spectacle, there's plenty happening off the track to keep fans' interest high. Join the Autosport team for a detailed look at Abu Dhabi and beyond ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max Verstappen has upset the Mercedes duo in an interesting qualifying session at the Yas Marina Circuit. Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith take a deep dive into the session Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The final practice day for 2020 is done, and there's plenty to talk about as the F1 season draws to a close this weekend in Abu Dhabi. Jake Boxall-Legge and Jon Noble discuss the day's running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lewis Hamilton is cleared to race, George Russell is back to Williams and our weekly take on whether Sergio Perez is a genuine chance of driving for Red Bull Racing in 2021. All that and more with your Autosport hosts Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It will go down as one of the best Grand Prix of 2020, with many ups and downs across the field. Alex Kalinauckas, Luke Smith and Jon Noble review a great night of racing in Bahrain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mercedes pair are split by a hair, and Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith review qualifying from Bahrain's outer-loop layout – a unique circuit and some qnique topics to discuss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of the Sakhir GP, Romain Grosjean has opened up on his terrifying accident in Bahrain last week, and Jonathan Noble details the Frenchman's dramatic recount of the fiery incident. Noble and Jake Boxall-Legge also talk about George Russell's perfect Mercedes debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In one of the busiest F1 news weeks on record, Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith look at George Russell's maiden Mercedes media call and his big feet, Jack Aitken's fresh approach and the FIA's controversial call to allow Fernando Alonso to drive in the season-ending young driver test Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Noble (F1 Reporter, Motorsport.com), Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport) and Stuart Codling (Executive Editor, GP Racing) analyse the key issues around Mercedes' decision What job can Russell do this weekend? Is there only upside for George? What's the impact for Bottas if Russell beats him? Plus driver news for Williams and Haas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Romain Grosjean's dramatic and terrifying crash highlights the race review from Bahrain. Alex Kalinauckas and the team of experts look at the incident and go behind the scenes on a frightening night of F1 action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another pole position for Lewis Hamilton, but there were so many stories to come from qualifying in Bahrain. Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith discuss the day's action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A wild day of practice crashes and circuit invasions by a dog created the headlines on the first day of running in Bahrain ... plus the regular news from the paddock, brought to you by Jonathan Noble and Jake Boxall-Legge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autosport aces Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith preview the big news ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, including the conundrum at Red Bull Racing ....should they keep Alex Albon or snatch Sergio Perez for 2021. Plus, news on Valtteri Bottas, Romain Grosjean and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autosport has produced a standalone special magazine to celebrate our 70th birthday. All current print subscribers will receive a copy for free. To order your copy of the 196-page Autosport 70th Anniversary issue, please go to: autosport.com/autosport70th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After securing his 7th World Championship in dominant fashion, many now feel Lewis Hamilton is the greatest F1 driver of all time. However, some still argue that his success has only come from being in the best car. Jon Noble and Luke Smith are joined by former Mercedes F1 team Technical Director, Paddy Lowe, to discuss if Hamilton is really the difference-maker. Learn more about your ad choices....

"Dream the impossible. You can do it too man!" - those were the words of inspiration that Lewis Hamilton gave to his young fans after he crossed the line to take victory in Turkey. Hamilton has wrapped up his seventh Formula 1 world championship in the most entertaining and unpredictable Grand Prix of 2020 . Alex Kalinauckas, Jon Noble, Luke Smith and Stuart Codling look at the wet race, the outst...

Lance Stroll has taken a surprise pole position in the first F1 qualifying session for 2020 that saw the Mercedes drivers off the top spot. Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith detail a remarkable qualifying in Turkey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The surface of the Turkish GP track was anything but a delight on the first day of practice at the Istanbul circuit, with cars slipping and sliding through the two sessions. Jonathan Noble and Jake Boxall-Legge discuss the day's track action, plus the news and views from the paddock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the eve of F1's return to the Istanbul circuit, Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith discuss the news from the track, including Sergio Perez's future, George Russell's response to his Imola error and the introduction of the W Series to the F1 support calendar next year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michele Mouton is a true legend of motorsport. Still the only woman to have won world championship rallies, the sight of her wresting the mighty Audi quattro in the 1980s, matching the top male rally drivers of the time, is as iconic as any moment of Formula One or Le Mans history. Today Mouton’s efforts are focussed on getting the next women drivers to the top of the pyramid in her role as head o...