The Late Braking F1 Podcast

For the first time in 15 years, the F1 World Championship goes down to the wire with three drivers still in contention. The LB boys are here to preview this epic showdown at the Yas Marina Circuit, breaking down the strategy of each contender as they fight for glory, and sharing bold predictions for who will emerge victorious... Want more Late Braking? Support the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

OH BOY! The LB trio break down the race in Qatar that has left us with a three-way title fight going right down to the wire! They run through the timely safety car, THAT McLaren strategy fumble, a very frustrated Piastri, plus an unexpected Williams podium… Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4...

Ben and Sam break down a busy Saturday in Qatar, from the sprint race to qualifying, and what it all means for tomorrow’s title-defining Grand Prix. Have the key contenders shown they’re ready for the fight, and who’s been left scrambling? Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02   Want...

The championship battle is heating up under the Doha floodlights as an unexpected name tops the timesheets. With Ben flying solo in today’s episode, he breaks down all the key moments from a mixed up grid that sets the stage for tomorrow’s sprint showdown… Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4Z...

The boys are back with all things Qatar GP, asking whether Lusail is tailor-made for a McLaren charge and Norris title clincher, or if Verstappen’s past magic here makes him a threat. They also discuss the breaking news of Adrian Newey becoming Aston Martin team principal, and round off with some Back and Forth ... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Whew! Las Vegas certainly delivered a thriller, both before and long after the chequered flag. The LB boys break down all the action from the Turn 1 chaos to Antonelli’s bold strategy, plus of course, the double disqualification that has reshaped the title fight… buckle up!   NOTE: As mentioned at the top of the episode, the main race review was recorded before the news of the double DSQ broke. We...

Las Vegas delivered a showstopping wet qualifying session, with treacherous conditions that saw some drivers thrive while others floundered. Ben and Sam break down all the drama, from the wildly contrasting fortunes between various teammates to a questionable tyre gamble, and assess how the title rivals fared ahead of tomorrow's race... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the L...

We’re off to Sin City, where the lights are bright but McLaren’s fortunes usually aren’t. The LB boys break down the unique challenge of this desert street track, asking whether McLaren have finally shaken off their Vegas curse or if this is the one circuit that plays perfectly into a rival’s hands. They close out with a bit of Higher or Lower ... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The LB boys are back together as they unpack Piastri’s admission that the Monza team-orders saga has affected his performance, debating whether it became the championship's turning point, and if he made the right call. They also dig into the potential sacrifices behind Red Bull’s late-season push, Audi’s early concept design, and close out with some Back and Forth . Get involved in F1 Fantasy this...

The LB boys react to Ferrari President John Elkann's claim that their drivers should “talk less” and focus on unity - does he have a point? (Spoiler: no.) They also dig into Alpine confirming Colapinto for 2026, Bortoleto’s tough home race, and Jenson Button’s farewell to racing, before ending with a game of Guess The Year . Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking...

Boy, did Interlagos deliver! Ben and Sam review the banger race between the lakes, from Norris’s near-perfect weekend and Antonelli’s best F1 finish to Verstappen’s epic charge from the pit lane, plus all the chaos, penalties, and battles along the way... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZU...

It’s been an action-packed Saturday in São Paulo, and Ben and Sam are here to break it all down. From a sprint that saw a title contender crash out and a terrifying incident for home hero Bortoleto, to a fiercely close qualifying session that delivered a shocking double Q1 elimination for a top team, a mixed-up grid, and many left praying for wild weather and chaos in tomorrow’s GP... Get involved...

Ferrari errors (naturally), a struggling Verstappen and one McLaren out in front! Ben and Sam cover all the action from the sprint qualifying session at Interlagos (and yes Crofty, we know what that means)... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02   Want more Late Braking? Support the...

F1 returns to Interlagos and the LB trio are buzzing. With the McLaren teammates separated by just 1 point, can Norris hold his lead or will Piastri strike back? Or could rain shake things up and help Verstappen’s title hunt? They also discuss the midfield battle for 6th, Pirelli’s new strategy suggestions, and wrap up with some Show Me The Options . Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The LB trio go all-in on the Class of 2025 rookies, ranking every newcomer from worst to best and debating who’s really turning heads on the F1 grid. They also unpack Red Bull’s ongoing lineup silence, the latest in the Crashgate saga as it hits the courts, and wrap up with some F1: Order Please… Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see i...

The LB boys size up the Drivers’ Championship big three, discussing what should give them each hope and what could bring them down. Plus, thoughts on the FIA’s ‘democratic’ election, Herta’s F2 move, Lawson’s Mexico scare, and a round of Back and Forth ... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4Z...

We’ve got a new Championship leader! The LB Three break down all the action from Mexico (and there was a lot ), from Norris’ dominant drive and the lap 1 chaos to Bearman’s standout performance, the Mercedes swap saga, and plenty more... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02   Want mo...

Ben and Sam break down a thrilling qualifying session from the highest circuit on the calendar! With surprise performances, unexpected disappointments, and one spectacular pole lap, the boys cover every twist and turn... As we hit our 600th episode , a massive thank you to everyone who’s been listening and, for whatever reason, continues to do so! Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The championship is heating up! Ben and Sam ask whether either McLaren can challenge Max in the dizzying altitude of Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, or if he’s set to solidify his place in the title fight. Plus: Apple’s big F1 broadcast move, Alpine’s recent disappointment in Colapinto, and a game of Fill in the Blank ...   Note: For the final time, we're not in our usual recording set up. Back to n...

Join the LB boys in breaking down the US GP - from the strong comeback of Verstappen who edges further into championship contention, to Leclerc's defensive masterclass and Piastri nowhere to be seen, as well as the incidents witnessed from the stands! Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02...

Yeehaw! The LB boys are LIVE from Austin, with a full preview of this weekend’s US GP at Circuit of the Americas! Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02   Want more Late Braking? Support the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

With Ben away, Sam and Harry take the wheel (brace yourselves). They count down the top storylines to watch as the 2025 season wraps up, discuss Audi’s signing of Verstappen’s mechanic, and break down Red Bull’s interesting 2025 strategy. To cap it off, a much-anticipated round of Real or No Real ... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and s...

The LB boys count down their Top 5 shocks of the season! They also break down McLaren’s title-winning campaign, react to Domenicali’s latest nonsense remarks about F1's younger fans, and wrap up with a game of Back and Forth ... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02   Want more Late B...

Ben and Sam are here to break down all the action from the Singapore GP with George Russell winning his second race of the season. The guys discuss Verstappen's P2 in spite of car troubles, contact between the two McLaren drivers, Ferrari's brakes deciding they'd had enough and much much more! Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if y...

Ben and Harry break down an eventful Saturday under the lights of Marina Bay, where qualifying has served up a SPICY front row for tomorrow's race. They cover all the drama from the frustration of the McLaren title rivals to a strong day out for 2025's rookies...   Note: This episode was recorded prior to the confirmation of a double Williams DSQ from qualifying due to failing post-qualifying chec...