The Race F1 Podcast

With Edd Straw on a plane, Glenn Freeman is joined by Jon Noble for a hastily added opening segment to discuss the news that George Russell (and Kimi Antonelli for that matter) have been confirmed at Mercedes for 2026. But does that mean that Russell and the Silver Arrows will be together long-term? We explain why that’s far from clear. The podcast then reverts to its usual format, with Edd Straw...

With McLaren’s racing rules still a big talking point after the scrape between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in Singapore, we have a go at re-writing their so-called 'rules of engagement'. Edd Straw is joined by Ben Anderson and Scott Mitchell-Malm to unpick what McLaren's papaya rules actually entail, and how it could better handle its desire for fairness in the title run in. We also look a bit...

We tackle the question of whether Ferrari has broken Charles Leclerc's spirit in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Special guest Alex Jacques, who'll be familiar to many listeners as the lead commentator for F1 TV and Channel 4, joins Scott Mitchell-Malm and Edd Straw to discuss Leclerc's critical comments about Ferrari and how he really feels about its struggles. With Leclerc now in F1 m...

Colossally is back, and Matt and Richard are kicking off season 4 with an in-depth look at the extraordinary life of Bruce McLaren, the man who founded and gave his name to this year's constructors' world champions, but who possibly remains a bit of an enigma to some modern F1 fans, having died in 1970. In this episode we trace Bruce's remarkable journey to motor racing immortality, explaining how...

Lewis Hamilton’s brake problems late in the Singapore Grand Prix turned a potential fifth place into eight place, but why exactly did Ferrari hit trouble? That’s one of the questions we answer in the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show. Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to look at what happened to Ferrari in Singapore, as well as tackling the warm-weather improvement of Mercedes and Red Bull’s hig...

Nothing else comes close at the Home of Formula 1 Night Racing. Find out more about the FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2026 at www.singaporegp.sg Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Mark Hughes to discuss the Singapore Grand Prix, in which George Russell surprised everyone, himself included, by taking victory. But naturally much of the post-race chat centred on the latest twist...

Get your hands on the official Singapore GP merchandise by going to shop.singaporegp.sg We ask what's next for Fernando Alonso and Christian Horner in the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast. Glenn Freeman and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to delve into recent news stories about the two men, who have been defining figures of 21st century F1. With Alonso making comments about 2026 being his last ye...

On this episode, we discuss how Max Verstappen has spent the gap between F1 races, and in particular the significance of his first GT3 race victory on the daunting Nurburgring Nordschleife (of all places).  Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Matt Beer to explain why Max did it and the lengths he went to in order to compete, and what it means for his racing future in F1 and beyond....

Why was the gusty wind that hit Baku such a challenge for the drivers? And why are some cars more sensitive to wind than others? Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to explain all on this week's edition of The Race F1 Tech Show, and also to shed light on where Red Bull's recent gains have come from, and whether they could also be evident at upcoming tracks - in particular Singapore. Gary also tackles li...

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has warned that Max Verstappen is a threat for the drivers' championship, a possibility we evaluate in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Samarth Kanal and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to discuss Red Bull's recent progress and ask if the Monza and Baku form can translate to other tracks, starting with the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix. We also look at th...

Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Josh Suttill, both in Baku, to dissect all the big talking points from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, including Oscar Piastri's troubled weekend - and Lando Norris's failure to capitalise on it. There's also discussion about whether Max Verstappen's superb form will bring the Red Bull driver back into the title picture, plus why Ferrari's Friday promise vanished so...

We dissect Carlos Sainz’s troubled first season for Williams in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Special guest Nate Saunders, from ESPN, joins Jon Noble and Edd Straw to explain Sainz’s lack of results, and why Williams isn’t losing faith in its big-money signing. We also discuss Alex Albon’s strong form and the role that’s playing, as well as the limitations Williams is battling. We als...

With Formula 1’s engine future increasingly looking to be a return to V8s, we explain the state of play in the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast.  Jon Noble and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw to discuss the likely timelines, and the wider details of the mooted change of power unit regulation direction.  The price challenges of sustainable fuels and the attempt to get that under control...

With Gary Anderson on holiday, Edd Straw is joined on this episode of The Race F1 Tech Show by Mark Hughes to delve into the reasons behind Red Bull’s dramatic turnaround to win at Monza, 12 months after struggling badly at the same track. We also discuss whether the 2025 regulations have delivered on their objectives in terms of improving the raceability of the cars, and what to expect from next...

We ask if Formula 1’s racing guidelines need a rethink and evaluate Colton Herta’s chances on his return to Europe in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.  Josh Suttill and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to tackle those two big topics, starting with the question of whether F1 needs to take a different approach to penalties.  We also discuss Herta’s test driver role with Cadillac and pl...

Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Mark Hughes to dissect the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, including how Max Verstappen was able to win so dominantly and whether McLaren will, later on in the season, regret the decision to ask its drivers to swap position once again. Plus, as ever, Edd, Jon and Mark answer a host of questions from The Race Members' Club. Want bonus episodes and ad-free listening...

Season 12 of Bring Back V10s concludes with a brilliant selection of questions about F1’s V10 era that came in from The Race Members’ Club. Glenn Freeman is joined by Mark Hughes, Ben Anderson and Edd Straw to tackle a wide range of topics, including how F1’s modern-day driving guidelines would be applied to the Michael Schumacher/Damon Hill Adelaide 1994 collision, who was most at fault for...

Ferrari heads to Monza after a disastrous weekend at Zandvoort in a season that just isn’t getting any better, so has time run out for a turnaround? And with Isack Hadjar grabbing headlines with his podium finish, is promotion to Red Bull Racing inevitable - or more importantly desirable? Edd Straw is joined by Ben Anderson and Glenn Freeman to discuss those topics, and answer more questions from...

We ask what Lando Norris’s engine failure in the Dutch Grand Prix gives Oscar Piastri a decisive advantage in the drivers’ championship fight in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.  Jon Noble and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to dissect the race at Zandvoort and tackle the big talking points, including how Piastri had his McLaren team-mate beaten even before the failure.  We also tac...

For Season 12’s top 10 debate, we took a suggestion from Chris Parrott in The Race Members’ Club to rank the biggest F1 heartbreaks of the V10 era. Having then enlisted the help of many more of our members on Patreon in the Bring Back V10s community chat group, a shortlist of crushing moments was created for Glenn Freeman, Ben Anderson, Matt Beer and Edd Straw to put into their own top 10s.&n...

Fuel and lubricants are often taken for granted by F1 fans, but it’s a crucial battleground that has a big impact not only on performance, but also reliability.  We hear from Exxonmobil’s Fiona McKewan, whose role as Red Bull technical advisor means she attends races and closely monitors and analyses the various fluids that are essential to the operation of the car and power unit.  She e...

We look ahead to the Dutch Grand Prix and the second half of the season as a whole in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.  Nelson Valkenburg and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to hit the key talking points ahead of a Zandvoort event that has established itself as a highlight of the season since its return to F1 four years ago.  We discuss Max Verstappen’s chances of fighting for victo...

We ask if Cadillac has made a mistake by signing two veterans in Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas for 2026 in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.  Jon Noble joins Edd Straw to dissect the decision and explain why Cadillac has chosen experience over youth.  We also ask why two grand prix winning drivers were keen to sign a team that will be at the back next year rather than holding...

We answer your questions in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast, starting with Cadillac’s plan to sign both Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez.  Scott Mitchell-Malm and Jon Noble join Edd Straw to sift through questions submitted by The Race Members’ Club, starting off with one about the driver line-up of F1’s newest team.  We also discuss the expectations for Cadillac’s first season...

Bring Back V10s heads back to 1993 for the final regular episode of Season 12, with an in-depth look at that year's Monaco Grand Prix, which proved a historic one for Ayrton Senna as he took a record-breaking sixth victory in the Principality. Glenn Freeman is joined by Andrew van de Burgt and 1993 apologist Edd Straw to look back on the big off-track stories making headlines leading into the week...