The Fast and the Curious

In the 2025 season Max Verstappen managed to prove to everyone just how good a driver he really is. The four-time champion just missed out on what would have been an incredible end of season comeback to snatch the drivers' title from underneath a papaya nose. Christian and Betty dissect his ability, and take you through the highlights of the two chats that we have had in our time. Each week on the...

Welcome to the first in our series of The Fast And Curious GOLD , our way of helping you get through the Formula 1 winter break. We've had tons of chats over our three seasons with all the biggest drivers and names from the sport, and every week we will shine a light on some of those top moments that you may have missed. First off, we are looking back at our times hanging out with now Wold Champio...

We are still London with a live audience to look back at the 2025 Formula 1 season, with a whole lot of silliness thrown in too of course. Greg, Betty and Christian are joined by superstar musician Sam Ryder and Sky Pad guru Karun Chandhok.   In Part 2, Karun gives us his insight on Dr Helmut Marko's departure from the Red Bull team given his time as a Red Bull junior, Sam Ryder compares the...

We are in London with a live audience to look back at the 2025 Formula 1 season, with a whole lot of silliness thrown in too of course. Greg, Betty and Christian are joined by superstar musician Sam Ryder and Sky Pad guru Karun Chandhok.   In Part 1, we will learn how Karun helps design future Formula 1 circuits, find out from Sam Ryder (a.k.a. Jesus) what it was like to experience the final...

Well, there you have it, the 2025 Formula 1 World Champion has been crowned. Greg and Christian are here to debrief an emotional evening under the lights in Abu Dhabi. *SPOILERS FOLLOW* Lando Norris, Formula 1 World Champion. Sounds quite nice, doesn't it? The Brit held on to the podium finish he needed to take glory in 2025. Max Vertappen charging ahead to win the race wasn't enough to overturn t...

It all comes down to this. More than 7,000km raced across 23 Grands Prix, and there can only be one winner. Betty and Christian are here to preview a title-deciding weekend in Abu Dhabi. Lando Norris leads the Championship by 12 points and a podium would guarantee him glory. Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri are the two remaining challengers, who will it be under the lights on Sunday? Let Gullivers...

Another twist in the tale of the 2025 Drivers' Championship can only mean one thing, Betty and Christian are here to debrief the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix. Betty may be sat in her car with somewhere to be, but that wasn't going to stop her.   *SPOILERS FOLLOW*   It was a McLaren strategy error that handed Max Verstappen the Grand Prix victory on a weekend where everything was going the right...

It’s a busy show as Betty and Christian react to the breaking news that Adrian Newey will be Aston Martin’s team principal next season. So it’s a good week to speaking to an Aston driver! Jak Crawford, the team’s reserve next season and current runner-up in the F2 standings is here. So is Esteban Ocon’s race engineer Laura Mueller who exclusively tells us her favourite way to kill someone on Assas...

Christian has been awake for far too long and joins us from a hotel room in Las Vegas, Betty got up at the crack of dawn and Greg pops by because this is too crazy a race result to miss...it's the Las Vegas Grand Prix Debrief. SPOILERS FOLLOW The paddock and internet held its breath for more than an hour, and then the news came...both McLaren's DISQUALIFIED from the race for technical infringement...

Christian is in Las Vegas and Betty joins him from Manchester to preview all the talking points in the Formula 1 world going into this weekend. Ferrari will have eyes on them after recent comments from their chairman that Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc 'need to focus on driving and talk less'. Plus, things are heating up in the bottom half of the Constructors' Championship, and it is the F1 Ac...

The whole gang are here to debrief the race and sprint weekend in São Paulo. Plus, we have a huge announcement for all you listeners! **SPOILERS FOLLOW** Lando Norris held his own to take the maximum 33 points, with a double win in the sprint race and the Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli followed behind for his best ever result in F1 and second podium of his debut season. And what a drive from Max Verst...

Betty and Christian are joined by the BBC’s Jennie Gow to preview the Brazilian GP. What does Lando need to do now he’s leading from the front? How can Oscar turn his form around? Is Max still in it? And is every Brit in F1 biased towards Lando?  Plus we’ll talk about rumours linking Ollie Bearman with Ferrari, including Jennie’s thoughts on how long Lewis will stay at Ferrari for. We te...

Christian and Betty are here to debrief the Mexico City Grand Prix. *SPOILERS FOLLOW* Lando Norris took down the track to take the top step of the podium and out himself back on the top of the Drivers' Championship standings. Plenty to unpack from this weekend, including Ollie Bearman's hugely impressive 4th place finish, George Russell dominating Betty's Radio Radar, and Christian channelling his...

Greg, Betty and Christian have a packed preview! Esteban Ocon dials in from Mexico to talk about his acting career, meet Christian's Dad's dog and also a bit of F1 chat. F1TV commentator Alex Jacques gives us his views on the title battle. And which of the rookies should we look out for in FP1? Susie Wolff was on the podcast yesterday for an extended interview. Don't forget to check it out if you...

Betty and Christian sit down with Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 Academy. There is plenty to discuss in this eye-opening and powerful interview about her career and the future of female representation in motorsport. They will discuss where she gets her ambitions for the future of F1 Academy, Susie gives Betty and Christian some advices ahead of their marriages, and of course, she'll answer s...

Christian’s in Austin and Betty is up late to debrief the US Grand Prix. And spoilers follow from here…. *** Red Bull are well and truly back. Max eases to a win in the Texas sunshine to turn up the heat in in the title fight. But he’s not alone. Lando Norris is also edging closer. So are McLaren worried? Why is Max resurgent? And why are Alpine not letting their drivers fight over last place? We...

Fomer IndyCar race winner, now motorsport presenter James Hinchcliffe joins Betty and Christian to look ahead at the United States Grand Prix in Texas. With six races remaining, all eyes are on the McLaren drivers for who can score more points each race weekend, Hinch describes what it is like to drive an F1 car, and Christian has a HUGE world exclusive announcement. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https...

Betty and Christian break down a sublime Singapore Grand Prix. ***SPOILERS FOLLOW*** They of course discuss in-depth the turn 3 move by Lando Norris that, let's just say, Oscar Piastri was not a fan of, react to your F1-related pets, and Christian keeps getting phone calls from someone on the hunt for a job... EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day mo...

F1-turned IndyCar presenter Will Buxton joins Betty and Christian to look ahead to the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix. There's plenty to unpack ahead of this weekend. Could Charles Leclerc's really be looking for a move? Max Verstappen is not only completing side quests at the Nordschleife, but also bringing himself back into the title mix, and McLaren have their second opportunity to wrap up the Const...

Have you got your breath back yet? Greg James and Christian Hewgill have, just. They’re here to debrief a pretty mad weekend in Azerbaijan. And spoilers follow! *** It wasn’t just qualifying that was crazy. The race threw up plenty of drama. Greg and Christian ask what on earth happened to Oscar - and should Lando have done more?  Max is just ridiculously good, so we talk about that. AND SAIN...

Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar pops by for his first ever interview on The Fast And The Curious. You don't want to miss this one! Betty and Christian are joined by Isack ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. During some yoghurt eating, the star rookie shed some light on his other sporting hobbies such as martial arts, but definitely not golf it turns out. Oh, and of course, he'll be answering some...

Christian sits down with F1 Academy driver Lia Block. Fresh off the back of her first podium in Zandvoort, she gives an exclusive insight into what goes through someone's head when they are navigating the process of a podium celebration. Who would have thought you need to factor in not getting champagne on your race suit if you still have another race that weekend? She'll also be answering your li...

Christian is joined by Nicola Hume from Midweek F1 & Talking Bulls to debrief the Italian Grand Prix. **SPOILERS FOLLOW** Max Verstappen put on a masterclass to take victory in F1's fastest ever Grand Prix. The Temple of Speed lived up to its name as the Dutchman retook first place from Lando Norris in the early stages of the race and slowly disappeared down the road. McLaren couldn't keep up...

Bring on the another race! The whole squad is back together for a look ahead to the Italian Grand Prix.   Questions linger over whether Ferrari can turn around their double DNF last time round into a statement at their home race, Betty wonders whether Oscar Piastri will change his approach given his championship advantage, and Christian is beginning to worry about Lewis. It’s a prospect none...

F1 is back and it did not disappoint! A surprise podium for one young superstar, a disaster for Ferrari and has this race decided this years World Driver's Championship with 9 races to go? Betty Glover is joined by Alex Brundle for this week's Dutch Grand Prix debrief. This episode is sponsored by F1 Exhibition Amsterdam. Follow this link to get your tickets now https://tinyurl.com/arxea2md And ne...