The Autosport F1 Podcast

Joining Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) is Jonathan Noble (F1 Editor, Motorsport.com) as he arrives in Austria and heads to the track, as part of a small group of global media allowed inside the Media Centre. Jon tells us how F1 is taking no risks with the virus and the common sight of face masks within the F1 bubble. The extra distance from drivers didn’t stop us asking Sebastian...

As head of Formula 2 and Formula 3 Bruno Michel presides over a vital step in the pipeline of driver talents to Formula One. Recent graduates like Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, George Russell, Alex Albon and Lance Stroll highlight the vital role that these two championships play. This weekend they start again, alongside F1 in Austria and we spoke to Michel shortly before he departed for Austria a...

Four months after the cancelled Australian opener the Formula 1 season is finally getting underway. Before he caught his plane to head to the circuit, Jonathan Noble joined Alex Kalinauckas, Luke Smith and Jessica McFadyen to look at the key talking points ahead of the season-opening Grand Prix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For today's special insight episode, we talk to AVL RACING which works with the world's leading teams and drivers. We discuss the various braking systems used across categories and how getting the brakes working perfectly can win or lose you the battle. How do simulators work with braking? And what are the new motorsport technologies changing the way drivers brake? Find out more about AVL RACING h...

In the final podcast for our Le Mans 24 Hours series this month, motorsport legend Hugh Chamberlain joins us to look back on some of his favourite racing moments. Hugh has held team management roles at Le Mans every year from 1987 until 2008, and there are few in motorsport who know more about how to race there. Joining Alex is Gary Watkins to ask Hugh about the highs and lows of winning (and losi...

Two-time Formula One World Champion Mika Häkkinen joins us live on the podcast to talk about his greatest races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our sport has a unique ability to reach, unite and empower millions of people globally, and its return is being eagerly awaited worldwide. The world’s top sporting events are some of the world’s most watched, bringing enormous visibility. Athletes and racing drivers like Lewis Hamilton are powerful role models that inspire others and lead by example. The events of recent weeks and the support for...

Damon Hill makes a special guest appearance on the latest episode on the Autosport podcast to talk about his favourite drives. He also talks about his admiration for Michael Schumacher, having battled hard against him, and the current state of F1 as we prepare to go racing again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the show today, an exclusive conversation with Ross Brawn. Motorsport Network President James Allen spoke to Ross about the plan to go racing again in 2020. There are currently 69 signatures on the FIA F1 world champion’s trophy and whoever adds the 70th at the end of this year will have won in a truly exceptional season. Formula 1 restarts soon and in this latest interview in the #ThinkingForw...

In the latest interview for the #thinkingforward series of thought leadership discussions, Motorsport Network president James Allen and Motorsport.com F1 editor Jonathan Noble speak to Günther Steiner, Team Principal of Haas Formula One Team. Günther tells us why the COVID crisis was the biggest challenge of his career…how he feels about the new budget cap…and why he thinks Formula 1 should be exp...

Jean Alesi makes a special guest appearance on the latest episode of Autosport's Race of My Life podcast series, on the anniversary of his 1995 Canadian Grand Prix win, to talk about his choice as the best race of his F1 career - that year's Japanese GP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we're bringing you a special episode co-hosted by 13-time Grand Prix winner David Coulthard. Alex Kalinauckas and Kevin Turner (Chief Editor, Autosport) look back at David's greatest races, and ask him how he feels about the future direction of Formula 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are celebrating 50 years of Sauber in Motorsport. Sauber is a company with an eclectic history beginning with Peter Sauber campaigning in a self-built car in hill climbs, a long partnership with Mercedes, a short ownership by BMW, winning Le Mans and taking the flag at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix. Joining Codders today is Luke Smith (Autosport F1 Reporter), Jake Boxall-Legge (Autospo...

In the latest interview for the #thinkingforward series of thought leadership discussions, Motorsport Network president James Allen and Motorsport.com F1 editor Jonathan Noble speak to Cyril Abiteboul, Renault Sport Racing Managing Director, about what the coronavirus crisis has done for automotive companies and their involvement in motorsport. They also discuss what he wants to see from the new d...

Race Engineer: PETER BONNINGTON Chief Designer: ADRIAN NEWEY Sporting Director: STEFANO DOMENICALI Technical Director: ROSS BRAWN Driver #2: STIRLING MOSS Lead Driver: LEWIS HAMILTON Team Principal: (revealed Sun 24th May) This is the final part of our series where we've asked the question: what would the line up of the greatest F1 team look like? From Race Engineer to Team Principal, Lead Driver...

Race Engineer: PETER BONNINGTON Chief Designer: ADRIAN NEWEY Sporting Director: STEFANO DOMENICALI Technical Director: ROSS BRAWN Driver #2: STIRLING MOSS Lead Driver: (revealed Sat 23rd May) Team Principal: (revealed Sun 24th May) This is the penultimate part of our series where we've asked the question: what would the line up of the greatest F1 team look like? From Race Engineer to Team Principa...

Race Engineer: PETER BONNINGTON Chief Designer: ADRIAN NEWEY Sporting Director: STEFANO DOMENICALI Technical Director: ROSS BRAWN Driver #2: (revealed Fri 22nd May) Lead Driver: (revealed Sat 23rd May) Team Principal: (revealed Sun 24th May) This is the fifth part of our series where we've asked the question: what would the line up of the greatest F1 team look like? From Race Engineer to Team Prin...

Race Engineer: PETER BONNINGTON Chief Designer: ADRIAN NEWEY Sporting Director: STEFANO DOMENICALI Technical Director: (revealed Thu 21st May) Driver #2: (revealed Fri 22nd May) Lead Driver: (revealed Sat 23rd May) Team Principal: (revealed Sun 24th May) This is the fourth part of our series where we've asked the question: what would the line up of the greatest F1 team look like? From Race Enginee...

Race Engineer: PETER BONNINGTON Chief Designer: ADRIAN NEWEY Sporting Director: (revealed Wed 20th May) Technical Director: (revealed Thu 21st May) Driver #2: (revealed Fri 22nd May) Lead Driver: (revealed Sat 23rd May) Team Principal: (revealed Sun 24th May) This is the third part of our series where we've asked the question: what would the line up of the greatest F1 team look like? From Race Eng...

Today's episode will introduce a new mini-series of podcasts we're producing called 'Race of My Life'. This series is dedicated to motorsport legends, each explaining their personal choice of the best race in their careers as drivers and team managers. The series will have its own podcast channel and be fully revealed next Monday. We're releasing today's episode in your regular Autosport podcast c...

Race Engineer: PETER BONNINGTON Chief Designer: (revealed Tue 19th May) Sporting Director: (revealed Wed 20th May) Technical Director: (revealed Thu 21st May) Driver #2: (revealed Fri 22nd May) Lead Driver: (revealed Sat 23rd May) Team Principal: (revealed Sun 24th May) This is the second part of our series where we've asked the question: what would the line up of the greatest F1 team look like? F...

Welcome to a very special 7-part series where we've asked the question: what would the line up of the greatest F1 team look like? From Race Engineer to Team Principal, Lead Driver to Chief Designer, and even the rarely coveted Number Two driver spot. We’ve set out to build an F1 team made up of the best there ever was. The first vacancy we're filling today is that of Race Engineer. On the podcast,...

In the latest interview for the #thinkingforward series of thought leadership discussions, Motorsport Network president James Allen and Motorsport.com F1 editor Jonathan Noble speak to Mario Isola, the Head of F1 and car racing at Pirelli about the mind boggling logistical complexity of the F1 restart programme for the official tyre supplier to F1. They also discuss the planned move to low profile...

With Ferrari formally announcing that Sebastian Vettel will leave the team at the end of the 2020 Formula 1 season, Alex, Luke, Jess and Codders react to the "joint decision". What do we think Vettel will do next? Who do we think could replace Vettel at Ferrari? And what domino effect does this create in the driver market? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the current situation forcing all motorsport to temporarily pause, is there a virtual way for the drivers to remain sharp? When the season gets underway, how do the teams use simulators to improve those driver skills to gain an advantage over their competitors? That is the topic today with Alex Kalinauckas (F1 Editor, Autosport) talking to our friends from AVL RACING. On the podcast we ask: •...