The Late Braking F1 Podcast

Another race weekend is upon us but this is far from a typical preview! The boys are recording from Williams Fan Zone in London Piccadilly talking McLaren's chances of a podium, who is under pressure at Silverstone, Verstappen's recent comments on the 2026 regulations, and a game of F1: Back and Forth..   Williams STEM Experience: To register your interest and for more information Email stem@willi...

The LB boys review the weekend at the Red Bull Ring where Max maxed out points but there was plenty of action further down the field. They discuss their drivers of the day, the many track limit penalties, Perez's recovery drive, and Ferrari's challenge for P2, as well as Saturday's sprint race. If you haven't already heard... we will be recording our British GP Preview episode LIVE from the Willia...

The LB boys preview the upcoming Austrian GP and (much to Ben's dismay) sprint shootout weekend. They make their predictions and discuss who is most under pressure, as well as covering Alpine's new celebrity investors, the latest from the FIA regarding new teams coming into the sport, and finish with a game of F1: Back and Forth.. If you haven't already heard... we will be recording our British GP...

3 place grid penalties are becoming increasingly common in F1 with 25% of the grid receiving one in the last 3 races. Sam, Harry and Ben take a closer look and discuss what should be done to tackle this. Also on today's episode, have Verstappen, Hamilton and Alonso distanced themselves as the top 3 drivers in F1? And it's Sam vs Harry once more as they go up against each other at Order Please! SUP...

After winning the first 8 races of the 2023 season, Red Bull are now 15 away from completing a full season of victories. As a trio, Ben, Sam and Harry are on hand to debate how likely this is and what (or who) is most likely to stop them achieving it. Also on today's episode, reaction to Sergio Perez's comments regarding his Canadian Grand Prix, W Series going into administration, and a good ol ga...

Ben, Sam and Harry review the Canadian GP! The boys disucss another win for Max Verstappen and whether the pack behind has closed the gap, give their moment of the race and chat through George Russell's accident and Ferrari's woes... >> If you have a spare 5 mins, we'd greatly appreciate your thoughts/feedback so we can ensure our content is tailored to what you enjoy. You can find the SURVEY to c...

ALL THREE of the LB boys are back in attendance to preview the Canadian GP, sharing their predictions as always and who is under pressure this weekend. SPECIAL GUEST Josh Revell joins for a discussion on Mick Schumacher's chances of returning to the grid in 2024, before finishing off with whether George Russell is pushing his luck when it comes to team radio, and a game of F1: Higher or Lower.. JO...

Sam is back and joins Ben in sharing their top 3 overperforming and underperforming drivers of the season so far. They also discuss the F1 calendar with Kyalami reportedly unlikely to go ahead in 2024 giving Spa another year, and the news that ESPN are providing an alternate telecast with Will Arnett and Daniel Ricciardo on commentary. The full trio will be back to preview the upcoming Canadian GP...

This non-racing week, Ben & Harry discuss Lance Stroll's early season troubles and whether he is good enough to compete at the top. They also cover Guenther Steiner's scathing steward criticism, the appointment of James Key as TD at Alfa Romeo, Will Power's assertion that IndyCar is the toughest field in the world, and Haas' tyre deg struggles in Spain. They finish with a particularly disorganised...

Time to review the Spanish GP where Verstappen took a dominant victory but so did Harry & Ben as their bold prediction of a double podium finish for Mercedes became a reality! As well as celebrating, they breakdown the race from Perez's comeback to P4 to the struggles of Leclerc and Aston Martin, share their DOTDs and listen to your moments of the race.. SUPPORT our Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...

Sam and Ben preview the upcoming Spanish GP and consider who might be able to keep Red Bull on their toes, and SPECIAL GUESTS Brian and Matt from The Red Flags Podcast join to discuss F1's venture into the US market.. THE RED FLAGS PODCAST- SOCIALS: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRedFlagsPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theredflagspod Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRedFlags_Pod ____...

Ben and Harry review the Monaco GP where Verstappen defied the threat of Alonso and the mid-race downpour that caused some chaos further down the grid to secure another victory. The boys discuss whether Alonso could have challenged without the extra pit stop, Ocon and Alpine's first podium of the season, Perez' troubles this weekend, as well as that electrifying qualifying session! As usual they a...

F1 is back after a cancelled week in Imola for the Monaco GP! Some love it, Sam hates it.. The LB boys chat all things Monaco and share their predictions, as well as discussing whether circuits themselves should do more to up race weekend entertainment, the potential revival of A1GP, and they finish with a game of F1: Back and Forth.. SUPPORT our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/latebraking JOIN o...

On what would have been race day, Sam, Ben & Harry review why it was ultimately the right call to cancel this weekend's race in Imola. They also discuss whether it should be rescheduled for later in the year, Zak Brown's comment that Piastri is a future world champ, and consider which team has the better introduction of upgrades with Mercedes now debuting at Monaco vs. Ferrari at Catalunya. >>> DO...

This episode was recorded prior to the cancellation of the 2023 Emilia Romagna GP due to adverse weather. Our thoughts and wishes are with those affected in the region and we are 100% behind the decision to cancel as safety must always be paramount. There are still plenty of relevant topics covered on this episode for you to enjoy including who is currently under pressure on the grid, Mercedes' bi...

Buckle up everyone, there's no Ben today so Sam and Harry are hosting unsupervised... They discuss Perez's Verstappen favouritism claim, Alpine CEO Rossi's blasting of Alpine performance, F1's open invitation to new tyre providers, and whether there is room for more than 10 teams on the grid. To finish, Harry takes on the banker in a BRAND NEW (and probably one-off) game of Real or No Real... SUPP...

After losing control and crashing out in Miami GP Qualifying, the LB boys consider whether Charles Leclerc still makes too many mistakes to be a world champion with the right car. They also discuss Brad Pitt driving at Silverstone this year for upcoming F1 blockbuster, along with the impact of shortened DRS zones and the performance of Williams so far this season, and finish with a game of F1: Tru...

Sam, Ben & Harry review the Miami GP where Verstappen reasserted his dominance by taking victory all the way from P9! The boys discuss the Red Bull 'battle' for the race win, the performances of Mercedes and Alpine, as well as the track itself and whether it has a place in the F1 calendar. As always, they review their bold predictions, name their DOTD and share listener moments of the race.. SUPPO...

And just like that... it's another race week! With Sam away living his best life, Ben and Harry preview the second ever Miami GP. When the soundboard is not sending them for a bag of chips, they discuss whether Perez can continue his momentum and take the championship lead from Verstappen, as well as the Russell and Verstappen Baku incident, and McLaren's upgrades. As always they make their bold p...

Ben & Sam review the Azerbaijan GP where Sergio Perez solidified his reputation as Street Circuit Specialist after securing his second victory of the season. Though not a banger of a race, there's still plenty to talk about as the boys discuss the unfortunate last lap pit lane incident, their moments of the race and best/worst drivers, as well as reviewing the weekend format change, and hearing wh...

It’s a special episode folks! As promised, the LB boys have swapped bodies for this one-off special and Azerbaijan GP preview. With Ben as Sam, Sam as Harry, and Harry as Ben for the full show, they discuss the new sprint format announced for Baku this weekend and, as always, share their bold predictions, who is under pressure, and hear what you listeners think too. They also discuss job swaps at...

Sam, Ben and Harry are in the same room! Together, they discuss if there are any ways to improve the F1 race weekend from mandatory two stop strategies to a one shot qualifying. They also discuss Ricciardo's Red Bull demo at the Nürburgring and whether F1's target of 24 races in the 2024 race calendar is just too much, before finishing with a game of F1: Higher or Lower. SUPPORT our Patreon: https...

Still no race weekend in sight, but don't worry - the LB boys have plenty to discuss including what is still possible for Alonso to achieve in F1. They also debate whether AlphaTauri should be sold and whether a Spring Break should be a permanent feature of the F1 calendar, and they give their hot takes in Pump the Brakes... SUPPORT our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/latebraking JOIN our Discord...

Ben, Sam and Harry share their biggest takeaways from the 2023 season so far, and discuss the impact of Red Bull's dominance on the F1 fanbase. They also consider whether more should be done to address the surging ticket prices for attending races, before finishing off with a game of F1: Order Please. SUPPORT our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/latebraking JOIN our Discord: https://discord.gg/dQJ...

As the long wait for the next race weekend continues, the LB boys grade the teams' performances so far. They also discuss whether standing starts should be the norm for red flags, and they play Finer Details... SUPPORT our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/latebraking JOIN our Discord: https://discord.gg/dQJdu2SbAm JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/C3CCEW8P704...