The Late Braking F1 Podcast

Ben and Sam are here this non-race weekend discussing the rising tension between Hamilton and Mercedes, who might replace Ocon next season at Alpine, Red Bull's technical issue, and Harry makes a special appearance to weigh in on Jacques Villeneuve's damning criticism of Ricciardo. They finish with naming their Top 5 performances of the year so far... LONDON LIVE SHOW! Join us as we preview the Br...

Ben, Sam and Harry break down the potential positives and negatives of the recently revealed 2026 regulations. They also discuss Sainz being targeted by Williams, Tsunoda's future, and Perez's Spain grid penalty, before finishing with a game of Order Please... LONDON LIVE SHOW! Join us as we preview the British GP live in London on 2 July, full event info + tickets HERE FOLLOW us on socials! You c...

Ben, Sam and Harry are together to review what was a carnage-filled Canadian GP where the wet weather wreaked havoc up and down the field. The boys discuss all the action from the thrilling chase up front and Mercedes' first podium of the season, to the disappointing double DNFs of Ferrari and Williams... LONDON LIVE SHOW! Join us as we preview the British GP live in London on 2 July, full event i...

The LB boys review the Montreal madness of the Canadian GP qualifying session that saw a Mercedes return to form with Russell securing pole after dead heat with Verstappen. They also discuss the fall of the Ferraris, a bad Saturday for Perez, and some surprise impressive performances... LONDON LIVE SHOW! Join us as we preview the British GP live in London on 2 July, full event info + tickets HERE...

The LB boys preview this weekend's Canadian GP and consider who we might see fighting up front in Montreal. They also cover the hot news stories of this week that were Ocon's departure from Alpine and Perez's 2-year Red Bull extension, before finishing with a game of Higher and Lower... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube , Instagram , X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bo...

Ben, Harry and Sam discuss the latest team personnel drama including the departure of Alpine's long-serving Operations Director, and Aston Martin's targeting of Ferrari Technical Director. They also discuss Williams' tease of huge upcoming performance, and Ocon's response to online criticism, before finishing with a game of Pump the Brakes... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube , Inst...

After 3 different winners in the last 3 races, Ben, Sam and Harry consider whether we might yet see a championship battle in 2024. They also discuss the threatened consequences of Ocon's crash with Gasly in Monaco, Hamilton's qualifying doubts, and whether the Concorde Agreement still has a place in F1. They finish with a game of Back and Forth... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube ,...

The LB trio review the Monaco GP that saw Charles Leclerc take an emotional win in front of a jubilant home crowd. They break down the various incidents from the opening lap carnage, Mercedes' race strategy, and hear your Moments of the Race... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube , Instagram , X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more!...

The LB boys review a thrilling Monaco GP qualifying that saw the home boy come out on top as Verstappen faltered and we saw some surprise Q3 entrants... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube , Instagram , X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN...

The LB boys preview F1's "Jewel in the Crown" - the Monaco GP, considering who might be in the running to take victory on the iconic streets. They also discuss Albon's extension with Williams and Andretti's MAJOR signing, before finishing with a game of Show Me The Options (with brand new jingle!)... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube , Instagram , X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our...

The LB trio review the Emilia Romagna GP where Norris brought the fight in the closing laps but Verstappen managed to hold him off to secure the win. The boys break down all of the Imola action from how Ferrari's upgrades played out to Perez's performance and the difficulties faced by Sauber, Alpine and Williams. As always they review their predictions and hear YOUR moments of the race... FOLLOW u...

Sam & Ben are on hand to review a thrilling qualifying session at Imola where Max Verstappen narrowly took pole position. The guys give their thoughts on the close challenges of McLaren and Ferrari, Perez's Q2 elimination, and a tough day for Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube , Instagram , X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes...

With Ben away, Harry and Sam preview this weekend's Imola GP without supervision... As well as discussing whether McLaren or Ferrari with their upgrades have now become real Red Bull rivals, they also discuss Ferrari's latest personnel poach from Mercedes, and finish with a game of Fact or Crap (with a twist)... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube , Instagram , X (Twitter) and TikTok...

We're a quarter of the way into the 2024 season, so the LB boys share their gradings of each team's performance so far. They also discuss Zak Brown's comments that Newey won't be the last domino to fall at Red Bull, and F1 launching a free streaming channel in the US, before finishing with a game of Order Please... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube , Instagram , X (Twitter) and TikT...

The LB trio discuss the swirling rumours that Logan Sargeant is soon set to be replaced with Kimi Antonelli. They also go into whether Magnussen's tactics should be bannable offences, the Miami GP US viewing figures, and Hamilton's disgruntlement over not winning. They finish with a game of Higher or Lower... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube , Instagram , X (Twitter) and TikTok SUP...

What. A. Race! Ben, Sam & Harry review the spectacle that was the Miami GP, where the McLaren outpaced the Red Bull and Lando Norris secured his FIRST EVER race victory! As well as the momentous result up front, the boys unpack the ample drama that unfolded up and down the field... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube , Instagram , X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus e...

The LB boys review today's double action at the Miami GP. First, the sprint race where two old champs caused some lap 1 chaos and KMag went on a penalty rampage. Then to Qualifying for tomorrow's race, where two familiar faces took the front row, the field struggled to improve on their times, and one particular driver was knocked out of the top 10 for the first time this season... FOLLOW us on soc...

In this back-to-back of sprint weekends, Ben and Sam kick off the proceedings for the Miami GP with a review of the action from the Sprint Qualifying session, from Ricciardo's surprise comeback to the early exits of the Mercedes duo... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube , Instagram , X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our...

Ben and Sam preview the upcoming Miami GP where both McLaren and Mercedes are bringing upgrades - will we see a battle for the podium?! They also discuss Ricciardo's chances of a Red Bull return, and Aston Martin seeking right of review over Alonso's incident with Sainz in China, before finishing with a game of Fact or Crap... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube , Instagram , X (Twitt...

The LB boys discuss recent reports that Chief Technical Officer and designer genius Adrian Newey is set to leave Red Bull, considering his most likely next move and where this leaves the Red Bull outfit. They also cover the recent confirmation of Hulkenberg to Sauber/Audi in 2025, the latest on the sprint race format, and Norris' comments on the longevity of Alonso. They finish with a game of Back...

The LB boys discuss the options that remain for Carlos Sainz's F1 future, the newly proposed race points structure, and Mercedes' Miami upgrades. They also cover the latest updates on the 2026 regulations, before finishing with a game of Order Please... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube , Instagram , X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race review...

The LB boys review the action-packed Chinese GP where Verstappen charged to victory beating Norris and teammate Perez. They run through the various incidents, safety cars, and penalties from the race, as well as naming their drivers of the day, and hearing your moments of the race... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube , Instagram , X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus...

Sam and Ben deliver a double review of both the sprint race and qualifying for the Chinese GP! They review all the action from Hamilton's P18 downfall following a sprint podium, Verstappen's return to dominance, Alonso's double penalty, and Sainz's red flag crash... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube , Instagram , X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, histori...

Norris takes Sprint Pole in a dramatic, rain-affected Sprint Qualifying session where the Top 10 battled slippery conditions in SQ3 and Norris' deleted pole lap was reinstated at the very final moment! Ben and Sam run through the chaos of the session from Verstappen landing 4th to Stake making SQ3, and name their driver of the session... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube , Instagram...

F1 returns to China after 5 years for the first Sprint weekend of the season! Sam, Ben and Harry discuss whether there is an increased chance of surprise results due to unfamiliarity and who may best placed to benefit. They also discuss the trajectory of Mercedes and Alpine in regards to their driver lineup, before finishing with a tricky game of F1: Back and Forth... FOLLOW us on socials! You can...