The Late Braking F1 Podcast

It's time to head to F1's original night race under the lights of Marina Bay! The LB boys question whether the Red Bull's recent resurgence will hold up on the streets of Singapore, or if McLaren are poised for a comeback. They also weigh in on Williams' chances for another strong showing, and unpack F1's plans to simplify technical language for 2026. To wrap it up? A game of Alphabetti, of course...

Ben and Sam are back with another round of F1 chatter. This week, they discuss whether Tsunoda can hang on to his Red Bull seat or if Hadjar is ready to take his place. Plus, Alonso's latest comments on retirement, the issue of Alpine's 2nd seat, and a ranking of Horner's most likely next moves in F1... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ an...

Following back-to-back Verstappen wins, the LB boys consider whether Red Bull is truly back in the mix. Plus, reactions to the 2026 sprint calendar, Baku’s contract extension, and how F1 plans to handle performance differences under the new regulations. They wrap up with a game of Back and Forth ... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and se...

Have we time-travelled back to 2023? The LB boys break down the Baku race where we got yet another Verstappen domination, as well as disaster for the championship leader, a missed chance by his teammate, and a WILLIAMS on the podium (or a Wodium, if you will)... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C...

6 red flags and a whole lot of chaos! Ben covers as much as possible from Baku and the longest EVER qualifying session - from the surprise Top 3, disappointment for 2 front-running teams, and the walls that just couldn't stay out of the action... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02 &nbsp...

It's Baku time! Ben and Sam break down what it takes to master one of F1's most unforgiving circuits, where even the smallest mistakes can end in the wall. They look at how the teams might fare, plus their thoughts on Sainz’s overturned Dutch GP penalty and some Fill in the Blank ... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can bea...

No race? No problem. The LB boys break down who’s on the F1 hot seat as the season draws to a close. They also dive into the hopes of the best of the rest, Daniel Ricciardo’s announced retirement from racing, and wrap up with some Order Please ... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02 &nbs...

It's time to raise the LB boys' blood pressure as they tackle some of the latest F1 silliness from Gasly extending his contract at Alpine to Domenicali's latest head-scratching comments about changing the sport. They also discuss Colton Herta's induction to F1, and wrap up with some Higher or Lower ... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and...

The LB boys break down the fastest race in F1 history (have you heard?!), where Max delivered a Monza masterclass and McLaren... well, not so much. They dive into all the action up and down the grid, from Ferrari’s home performance to some questionable calls from the stewards... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us....

The Temple of Speed lived up to its name with a thrilling, closely contested qualifying session! Ben breaks down all the key moments - from a surprise pole position and the fastest lap in F1 history, to the fate of the Ferrari drivers on home soil... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02 &...

It's time for the one-of-a-kind challenge that is Monza... the LB boys break down what it takes to conquer the Temple of Speed - which teams are poised to thrive, and which ones might be left behind? They also discuss Alpine's denial of interest in Christian Horner, before wrapping things up with some Back and Forth ... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking leagu...

The LB boys bring you the analysis from a carnage-filled Sunday at Zandvoort - from a Grand Slam weekend for one side of the McLaren garage, to the huge blow dealt to the championship battle, as well as a maiden rookie podium, multiple incidents and double trouble for Ferrari... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us....

The McLaren drivers are closer than ever, with razor-thin margins creating an exciting qualifying session in Zandvoort! Ben and Sam break down all the action, from a surprising P4 to a double Ferrari Q3 performance, and Stroll’s costly mistake... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us... LEAGUE CODE: C6Y6R4ZUY02 &nbsp...

F1 is BACK! But first, the big news of Bottas and Perez returning to the grid in 2026 with Cadillac. The boys then turn their focus to the Dutch GP, asking who's best poised to hit the ground running at Zandvoort... 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? Suppo...

In this special episode, the LB boys break down everything you need to know about the 2026 F1 regulation changes and what they mean for the sport as it enters a new era. From smaller cars, to the end of DRS as we know it, and a major shift toward hybrid power, they explore how each change could impact teams, drivers, and fans... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Brak...

Is Horner already planning his F1 comeback? Are we currently in the best era in F1 history? What unlikely driver pairing would actually work? The boys are back to fill your summer break with fresh F1 chatter (and plenty of silliness) answering YOUR questions, plus a game of Show Me The Options ... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see...

Ben and Sam are back with more F1 goodness to keep you going through the summer break, and this time they’re summing up every F1 team’s 2025 season so far, with just three words each! They finish with the debut of a new game... 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 Br...

Ben and Sam count down the top 5 things they're most excited to see unfold as the 2025 F1 season heads into its final stretch. They also discuss talks of sprint format changes and Mercedes' moves to chase post-break success, before wrapping it up with some Fill in the Blank ... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and see if you can beat us.....

Only 8 seats remain open on the 2026 grid - so who's getting them? The LB boys make their predictions: Will Tsunoda stay at Red Bull? Is Colapinto on the way out? And who will lead Cadillac’s F1 debut? Plus, they discuss Vasseur’s contract extension at Ferrari, and play a game involving future champions... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late Braking league⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In a summer break special, the LB boys unpack Hamilton’s 'useless' self-assessment and question whether he can turn things around at Ferrari. Ben then chats with BBC Studio's The Inside Track host and journalist Matt Majendie, who shares behind-the-scenes insights on Red Bull, and gives his take on the WDC battle. The boys then wrap up with a round of Back and Forth ...   Note: Sorry - you may not...

The LB boys are back as a THREE to break down the pre-summer showdown, where Norris closed in on championship leader Piastri with a risky strategy. They unpack all the action, from the McLarens taking it down to the wire, to Aston Martin’s impressive performance and, of course, Ferrari once again raising everyone's blood pressure... Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Late...

What just happened?! Ben reviews an exciting qualifying session at the Hungaroring, where a shock pole sitter stole the spotlight. He breaks down the action up and down the grid — from one Ferrari’s triumph to another’s heartbreak, McLaren’s surprise setback, and an impressive showing from Aston Martin. Could Harry’s bold prediction actually come true? Get involved in F1 Fantasy this season! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It's the final race before F1 shuts down for the summer, so who will leave Hungary with the momentum? Ben and Harry cover all things Hungarian GP, from McLaren’s intra-team rivalry and potential surprise contenders, to the changes at Red Bull under new rule. And, of course, some famously accurate bold predictions... >>> Don't miss out - limited tickets left for our 2025 LIVE SHOW in Austin TX! ⁠⁠⁠...

Ben and Harry are here to review the Belgian Grand Prix, where tricky conditions couldn’t stop a familiar result: Oscar Piastri leading a McLaren 1–2. They dive into his clinical overtake for the win, the lengthy weather delay, Ferrari’s mixed bag, and much more! >>> Don't miss out - limited tickets left for our 2025 LIVE SHOW in Austin TX! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠CLICK HERE⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to grab yours or for more in...

Ben’s flying solo one last time to unpack a jam-packed Saturday at Spa - from his not-so-hot take on the sprint format to Verstappen’s continuation of sprint dominance at this track, plus a tight qualifying session with a McLaren on pole, mixed fortunes for the Ferrari and Mercedes drivers, and a few Q3 surprises... >>> Don't miss out - limited tickets left for our 2025 LIVE SHOW in Austin TX! ⁠⁠⁠...