The Downshift AU F1 Podcast

Ninth place. That's all Kimi Antonelli needs in Mexico City to become the youngest world champion in Formula One history, at 20 years and 68 days, more than three years younger than Sebastian Vettel's record. 🏆 With Lachy still out with the man flu, KT, Huppy and Schwags preview round 19 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. We cover the title maths, whether Kimi's record will ever be...

Pole, a 13-second win, number nine for the season... and Kimi still has to wait. 🏁 On episode 113 of The Downshift, KT, Huppy and Schwags (Lachy is still crook with the flu, get well soon mate) review the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. Kimi Antonelli did everything he could in Texas, but George Russell scraped eighth and Lewis Hamilton grabbed fourth, so the title party...

Everything's bigger in Texas, including the stakes. 🤠🏁 On episode 112 of The Downshift, KT, Huppy and Schwags (Lachy is still down with man flu) preview the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. Kimi Antonelli arrives in Austin 102 points clear of George Russell: win, with Russell P9 or lower and Hamilton P5 or lower, and he's world champion at 20, the youngest ever. W...

No race last weekend, but the paddock never sleeps. 🏎️ On episode 111 of The Downshift, KT, Huppy and Schwags (Lachy is out with man flu) run through F1's late silly season. Rafael Câmara lands the Haas seat alongside Ollie Bearman, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are locked in at Aston Martin, Racing Bulls have three drivers for two seats, and Red Bull have signed Laurent Mekies through to 2...

Two McLarens, one gap, zero excuses. 🇸🇬 On episode 110 of The Downshift, Huppy, KT, Lachy and Schwags review a chaotic Singapore Grand Prix weekend. Lando Norris sent it on Oscar Piastri at Turn 5 in the wet sprint and put his teammate in the wall, and KT is still wearing his blacked-out McLaren shirt about it. Max Verstappen swept the weekend and finally won at Marina Bay at his 10th attempt, Lew...

Under 1,600 floodlights and through 19 corners of concrete and sweat, F1's original night race faces something new: its first ever sprint. 🇸🇬 On episode 109 of The Downshift, Huppy, KT, Lachy and Schwags head back to Marina Bay, the place where this podcast was born on a boys' trip two years ago. Kimi Antonelli arrives 84 points clear and could clinch the championship this weekend. George...

A tropical deluge, a formation lap where the cars simply stopped, slicks vs inters, and a field turned upside down 🌧️ Through it all, Max Verstappen took pole and his first win of 2026 (his 72nd career win) at the track where he won F1's last visit back in 2017. Martin Brundle called it one of the craziest races he's ever seen, and we reckon it's the race of the season. Huppy and Schwa...

Nine years ago, a 20-year-old Max Verstappen won what we thought was F1's last race at Sepang. Now F1 is back in Malaysia… to run the Bahrain Grand Prix 🤯 With Bahrain and Saudi Arabia cancelled earlier in the year, Sepang steps in, and more than half the grid has never raced there. We cover how this unusual race came about, Huppy's memories from the 2017 race, a full track walkthrough, t...

George Russell reclaims his Mr Saturday title in Baku 🏆 Pole by a massive 0.83s (the biggest gap in about a decade), leading every lap, then hanging on by just 0.196s as a charging Max Verstappen closed in with no turbo power on the final run to the line. Add Red Bull's first double podium since April 2024, and Antonelli's title lead shrinks to 66 points with eight rounds to go. Plus: Kim...

The DownShift is heading to Baku — and this one could get seriously interesting! 🇦🇿🏁 Episode 105 previews the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where a 2.2km flat-out straight, a seven-metre-wide castle section and Baku's notorious walls could create the perfect recipe for F1 chaos. Kimmy Antonelli arrives with an 81-point championship lead , while Lando Norris continues to rack up pole positions withou...

🏁 The first-ever F1 race at Madring is in the books… but did Formula 1’s spectacular new Madrid circuit actually deliver? The hype was enormous. A brand-new circuit, 22 corners, the spectacular banked La Monumental , and more than 100,000 fans packed into Madrid. But when the lights went out, there was one fairly major problem: overtaking was almost impossible. In Episode 104 of The Downshift F1...

Formula 1 heads into the unknown this weekend as the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix arrives at the brand-new Madring circuit in Madrid — and there are plenty of questions nobody can answer yet.🏁 Who will master the Madring first?🔥 Will the incredible La Monumental banked corner live up to the hype?⚡ Which teams will get their setup right quickest?🇪🇸 And can Fernando Alonso or Carlos Sainz deliver some...

Kimi Antonelli produced an unforgettable comeback at the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, charging from 19th on the grid to win at Monza and lead a remarkable Mercedes one-two. In our full Monza F1 race review, Nathan, Lachy and Schwags break down Antonelli’s extraordinary drive through the field, Mercedes’ split strategy, George Russell’s missed opportunity and what the result means for the 2026 Formula...

Next on the F1 calendar is the Italian Grand Prix at the Temple of Speed, Monza. Although with the current regulations could this nickname no longer be relevant? Schwags and KT take us through the preiew of the upcomign race with a focus on the technical aspects of the race with low downforce and the challenge of energy management and deployment on a track with 4 straight mode zones and the fear o...

The DownShift team covers the thrilling Zanvoort race, analyzing key moments, driver performances, and strategic decisions that shaped the outcome. Perfect for F1 fans wanting in-depth insights into the race and season progress. Digging into race strategy and tire management at Zanvoort, Driver performances - Norris, Verstappen, Hamilton, and Alonso. Impact of weather conditions on race outcomes,...

BREAKING NEWS as Red Bull racing announces that Max Verstappen has signed a contract extension till 2030 ahead of the Zandvoort Grand prix. Other news as Isack Hadjar will miss Zandvoort due to the wrist fracture from a boxing session over the summer break that elevates Liam Lawson to the second seat to back Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda will fill Liam's seat in the Racing Bull. After a firs...

Join us as we discuss the upcoming Formula One race at Zanvoort, team strategies, driver market news, and predictions for the race outcome. Perfect for F1 fans eager for insights and race predictions. The DownShift team discuss Zanvoort circuit features and challenges,Team strategies including tire and upgrade plans. While reviewing off track news from the summer break for driver market updates an...

6 down and 5 to go - The DownShift team turn their attention to the top half of the grid, Racing Bulls through to Championship leaders Mercedes. Is anyone safe, the team take a blowtorch to the grid as they review the half season results for the front of the pack, team and drivers on their performance as well as a few choice predictions for the rest of the season. Detailed grades and insights into...

The Downshift team grades the bottom half of the F1 grid at the halfway point of the season, discussing team performances, driver performances, and prospects for the second half. Be glad their not your teacher, they provide detailed scores and insights into each team's season so far.

The DownShift Team review the Hungarian Grand Prix, analyze qualifying chaos, race strategies, and team performances, and discuss upcoming races and championship standings. Digging into - Race strategies and tire management - Team upgrades and performance analysis - Championship standings and predictions - Driver and team comparisons And most importantly the fall out following the teams prediction...

In this episode, we preview the Hungarian Grand Prix, discussing track specifics, strategies, driver predictions, and the impact of recent upgrades. Perfect for F1 fans wanting detailed insights into the race and teams. - Hungarian Grand Prix track details and history - Driver predictions and team strategies - Impact of recent upgrades and tire management - Weather conditions and their effect on r...

The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa never fails to deliver excitement, and this year's race was no exception. From Antonelli's impressive lights-to-flag victory to the thrilling moments involving top drivers, it offered plenty to discuss. In this post, we will explore the key highlights of the race, analyze the significant incidents, and check in on the championship standings. Antonelli managed...

Join us as we analyze the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, discussing track specifics, weather predictions, driver performances, and team strategies. Perfect for F1 fans eager for insights and predictions.- Spa circuit specifics preview and 5 Straight Mode Zones- Weather forecast and its impact on race strategy- Driver performance and predictions for the race- Team strategies and updates, inclu...

The British Grand Prix at Silverstone was packed with drama! The British Grand Prix at Silverstone never fails to deliver excitement, and this year was no exception. With Charles Leclerc achieving his much-anticipated maiden win of 2026, the race was filled with unexpected twists and turns, including Max Verstappen's crash at Stowe, McLaren's struggles, and Ferrari's strategic triumphs...

Join us as we preview the upcoming British Grand Prix at Silverstone, discussing track dynamics, driver performances, team upgrades, and rumors swirling around Max Verstappen's contract. This episode offers insights into race strategies, weather forecasts, and predictions for an exciting F1 weekend. Lachy predicts the one weekend that makes the British summer with the impact of weather and tir...