The Ringer F1 Show

Meg and Spanners are back from the four-week break to react to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. They discuss what was learned from this street circuit and Checo Perez’s second win of the season (1:45), touch on the sprint race fiasco between George Russell and Max Verstappen (15:25), break down Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc performance and Carlos Sainz driving strategy (27:15), and more! Host: Megan Schuste...

Meg is joined by The Ringer’s Nora Princiotti to discuss the rumors circulating online regarding Fernando Alonso and Taylor Swift potentially dating and whether there’s any validity to it (00:51). Later, Spanners stops by to preview the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and draft their most intriguing story lines heading into Baku (16:52). Host: Megan Schuster Guests: Nora Princiotti and Spanners Ready Produc...

With three Grand Prix races in the United States this season, and a TV spike from ‘Drive to Survive,’ it’s no secret that F1 is making a concerted American push. Is the sport’s first full-time American driver in 16 years the final piece of that puzzle? In this special episode of ‘The Ringer F1 Show,’ senior staff writer Katie Baker travels to Silverstone to take stock of the Williams Racing team a...

Meg is joined by Spanners to break down exactly what happened at the 2023 Australian Grand Prix. They begin by unpacking Kevin Magnussen’s tire failure, which resulted in the first red flag and a standing restart (5:22). They then discuss the aftermath, involving multiple accidents, which resulted in yet another red flag and a finish under the safety car (10:48). Later, they weigh in on FIA ruling...

Meg is joined by Tim Hauraney from the ‘Nailing the Apex’ podcast and FanGraphs' Michael Baumann to preview the Australian Grand Prix. They begin by hitting on Red Bull’s speed differential (1:38) and Ferrari’s plans to unveil an updated design come Emilia (11:56), and then they address McLaren’s restructuring plans, which involve three department heads (25:10). Later, they participate in a midfie...

Meg is joined by Spanners to recap the second race of the season at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. They kick things off with reactions to Checo’s first win of the season and Red Bull’s overall performance (2:06), then discuss George Russell's win (?) (11:24) and revisit the alarms coming from Ferrari (21:38). Later, they touch on the most impressive overtake of the day and more on the Safety Car, p...

Meg is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm from The Race to break down what we’re seeing across the grid heading into the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. They begin by discussing which teams and drivers are performing above or below expectations (2:16), touch on the biggest takeaways from the first race of the season (12:37), and then preview the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with discussion about on- and off-tra...

Meg is joined by Spanners to recap the 2023 season opener at the Bahrain Grand Prix. They kick things off by highlighting Fernando Alonso’s strategic third-place win that landed him on the podium with Aston Martin (1:26); discussing Ferrari’s disappointing performance, with Leclerc not finishing and Sainz on the defense (12:32); and reviewing Verstappen’s first win at the Bahrain GP, where he main...

Meg is joined by Spanners to discuss what we’ve learned from F1 2023’s testing analysis ahead of the first race of the season. They begin by addressing Aston Martin’s positive press focusing on Fernando Alonso (6:17), review McLaren’s disappointing test results (29:25), touch on Ferrari’s consistent performance and what to look for from both drivers (44:07), and more. Later, they preview the Bahra...

Meg is joined by Juliet to review Episodes 6 through 10 of Season 5 of ‘Drive to Survive.’ They touch on why this series stands out among the rest (6:56), recap some of the biggest surprises from the show, including Max Verstappen’s many appearances (9:44), and discuss what could come next for the series (46:40). Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Juliet Litman Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about...

Meg is joined by Jodi to recap Episodes 1 through 5 of Season 5 of ‘Drive to Survive.’ They begin by highlighting certain scenes from Episode 1, including Binotto and Gunther driving through the Dolomites (7:54), then dive into the format of this season with an emphasis on team principals (18:06) and reveal big takeaways, the series MVP, and more! Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Jodi Walker Producer:...

Meg is joined by Spanners to discuss what we’ve seen from team car launches thus far, highlighting news of major partnerships (2:45). Then, they address the announcement that FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will be stepping back from day-to-day F1 operations (16:35), before switching gears and ranking the five drivers and teams that have the most at stake heading into the 2023 season (26:33). H...

Meg is joined by Spanners to discuss F1 launch season and preview what we can expect from upcoming reveals (1:35). Then, they dive into Ferrari’s development and strategy (9:52), address Christian Horner’s response to Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez’s relationship (21:13), discuss Williams’s new team principal and former director of strategies for Mercedes, James Vowels (27:21), and dissect the Ny...

Megan is back in the new year, joined by Autosport's Luke Smith to break down the news of potential F1 expansion involving Michael Andretti and his company, Andretti Global. They discuss the reactions to Andretti’s proposal, focusing on both the FIA and Formula 1, touch on his all-American efforts, and evaluate the timeline for the approval process. Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Luke Smith Associate...

Kevin is joined by Megan and Jessica Smetana to recap the most important moments from the 2022 Formula 1 season. They remember Valtteri Bottas’s famous post on social media, break down Fernando Alonso’s Alpine departure, discuss F1’s American expansion, and much more! Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Megan Schuster and Jessica Smetana Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices....

Kevin is joined by Meg and Spanners to wrap up the season by handing out awards for their Most Impressive Driver, Best Individual Drive, Favorite Weekend of the Year, and more! Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Megan Schuster and Richard Ready Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin is joined by Meg to discuss the news that Mattia Binotto has resigned from his position as team principal of Ferrari. They discuss first impressions once the news broke, review how this might affect the current structure of the organization and the drivers, and weigh in on the prospective team principal, Frederic Vassuer (0:39). Later, they touch on more news from the paddock focusing on Red...

Kevin is joined by Spanners to break down the last race of the 2022 season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. They discuss another Verstappen win (1:15), touch on the upcoming season featuring American driver Logan Sargeant (6:22), and dive into today's race between Charles Leclerc and Checo Pérez for P2 (10:20). Later, they discuss Sebastian Vettel’s career as a Formula One driver (13:37), on and off tra...

Kevin is joined by Spanners to discuss the second to last race of the season, the Brazilian Grand Prix. They break down George Russell’s first F1 win and Mercedes’ race strategy (0:45), talk through Max Verstappen and Checo Perez’s relationship at Red Bull (10:12), and answer listener questions (18:46). Host: Kevin Clark  Guest: Richard Ready Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about yo...

Kevin is joined by Meg to run down the news around the grid ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. They discuss their first impressions of the track, Stoffel Vandoorne’s move to Aston Martin, Red Bull’s return to Sky Sports, and more (0:39)! Later, Juliet joins Kevin to break down her experience in-person at the Mexican Grand Prix and their first reaction to Formula 1’s weekend in Vegas (30:18). Host:...

Kevin is joined by Director of Media Rights at Formula One Ian Holmes to discuss the renewed three-year U.S. media-rights deal with ESPN, the market strategy targeting specific demographics, and the creation of the popular Netflix show ‘Drive to Survive’ and its upcoming season. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Ian Holmes Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

Kevin is joined by Meg and Taryn Bray to recap the F1 Mexican Grand Prix resulting in Max Verstappen’s 14th win of the season, Lewis Hamilton following behind in second place, and Sergio Perez in third. They reflect on Verstappen’s success after breaking the record for the most wins in a season (3:13), touch on the point gap between top teams Ferrari and Mercedes (6:35), and discuss the best of th...

Kevin is joined by Spanners following the U.S. Grand Prix that resulted in Max Verstappen’s 13th win of the season and Red Bull clinching the Constructors' Championship. They discuss Verstappen’s race against Lewis Hamilton (6:27), Mercedes’ newfound confidence and strategy (8:32), touch on Carlos Sainz going out (12:44), the back-and-forth battles throughout the race (17:12), and wrap things up w...

With the United States Grand Prix in Austin coming up this weekend, Kevin is joined by Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas to discuss what he likes about racing in America, the F1 schedule changes, and more. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Valtteri Bottas Producer: Richie Bozek Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin is joined by The Race journalist Scott Mitchell-Malm to preview the U.S. Grand Prix and discuss what is to come next season. They begin by discussing their pro-Austin stance compared to Miami and Vegas tracks (1:31), and touch on track characteristics that make Austin stand out (5:22). Later, they offer 2023 predictions and discuss potential car updates, driver opportunities, and team succes...