The Silver Arrows Podcast

Amongst other things this wide ranging episode covers: Mercedes' performance in Bahrain, including issues with cooling requirements and qualifying setups. Is there tension between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as they compete for leadership? The potential driver lineups for Mercedes in 2025 and the future of Max Verstappen. The Silver Arrows Podcast is an independent podcast produced by Bear M...

F1TV's Chris McCarthy join us to discuss Kimi Antonelli, the 17 year old Italian sensation tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year. They discuss his early karting days, Mercedes' interest in him, and his success in Formula 4 and Formula Regional. They also highlight his standout moments on the track, his off-track personality and discuss what a succesfull maiden F2 season would look...

This episode discusses the launch of Mercedes' W15 car and the innovative design features it incorporates. The main focus is on the front wing, which features a unique flap design that could be a game-changer for the team. The discussion also touches on the significance of the Y250 vortex and its impact on aerodynamics. The integration of various car components, such as the gearbox and rear suspen...

Sky Sports' Adam Williams and Joe Collins join us to discuss Mercedes' tight victory over Ferrari in the battle for P2 in the 2023 F1 WDC. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/mercf1pod ) to help the project remain viable. Hosted on A...

Sky Sports' Adam Williams and freelance journalist Cara Bostock join us to discuss the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/mercf1pod ) to help the project remain viable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Balve is back and is joined by F1 tech expert Bryson Sullivan ( @naturalparadigm ) and Sky Sports' Adam Williams to review a new nadir in Mercedes' difficult 2023 season. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/mercf1pod ) to help the pr...

Producer Ben is joined by ex-Mercedes Strategist Mike Caulfield and Matt Trumpet's to digest the 2023 Mexican GP. Normal service with Balve will return next week! We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/mercf1pod ) to help the project re...

We are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams and Mercedes fan Joe Collinss to discuss a busy weekend at the Circuit of Americas, where Lewis Hamilton was disqualified and George Russell struggled. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/me...

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Cara Bostock ( @carabostock_ ) and Matt Trumpets ( @mattpt55 ) to dissect the 2023 Qatar GP, where Mercedes had a difficult weekend. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/mercf1pod ) to help the p...

This week we are joined by F1 tech expert Bryson Sullivan ( @NaturalParadigm ) to review the 2023 Japanese GP where there was plenty of Mercedes on-and-off the track. P.S. Apologies about the audio quality in this episode, we made a little mistake when recording. We won't do it again! We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your...

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams and Deni a.k.a @fiagirly to dissect the 2023 Singapore GP, where Mercedes had a mixed weekend. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/mercf1pod ) to help the project remain viable. Ho...

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams and F1 engineer Tom Fletcher ( @racebof ) to dissect the 2023 Italian GP at Monza, where Mercedes maximised points at a difficult track. Thanks for all of your support so far! If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter @mercf1pod ( https://twitter.com/merc...

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Cara Bostock ( @carabostock_) and Matt Trumpets ( @mattpt55 ) to dissect Mercedes 2023 Dutch GP. On the face of it, it may seem a frustrating weekend for Mercedes fans but Cara and Matt provide a positive spin on the events at Zandvoort. Thanks for all of your support so far! If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, sha...

The perfect antidote to any Mercedes fans missing F1 during this Summer break. Matt Trumpets of the Missed Apex Podcast joins our resident F1 engineer Tom Fletcher to discuss the technical developments Mercedes have brought this season so far, and where that may leave them heading into 2024. Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattpt55 Follow Tom on Twitter: @racebof Ans follow us on Twitter whilst you'...

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams, F1 Engineer Tom Fletcher (@ racebof ) and Mercedes fan Joe Collins to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Belgian GP at Spa. On the agenda this week: The return of porpoising? Don’t worry about it - yet! Upgrades - what’s the concept behind the upgrades and did they work? Mercedes' focus shift from targeting high-speed corners to targeting low-speed.&n...

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams and F1 Engineer Tom Fletcher (@ racebof ) to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Hungarian GP. On the agenda this week: How Lewis' strung his incredible pole lap together (spoiler - he was up to 5am the morning before) Did Merc's setup strongly favour qualifying? How the W14B's philosophy has changed since Monaco Are Mercedes doing the bare minimum to win P2...

This week we are joined by Spanners (@ SpannersReady ) from Missed Apex Podcast and Tom Fletcher (@ racebof ) to discuss Mercedes' home GP at Silverstone. On the agenda this week: Mercedes' penchant for (not very) Good Friday's George's love of alternate strategies The new front wing Why Mercedes are slower than their rivals in qualifying Are Mercedes now struggling in high-speed corners? If you l...

This week we are joined by Tom Fletcher (@ racebof ) and F1 journalist Adam Williams to discuss a difficult Austrian GP weekend for Mercedes. On the agenda this week: Our panel thoughts on some edgy radio messages A detailed explanation of Lewis' braking issues in the race Did Bono have a bad weekend? The amazing Sprint strategy Why George Russell has been struggling lately If you liked this episo...

This week we are joined by aerodynamicist and F1 Tech YouTuber Shubam Sangodkar (follow him on Twitter ) to study the last 18 months of Mercedes' technical development and dilemmas! Shub was working at Red Bull for the 2021 and 2022 seasons, and did a comprehensive study on the W14 aerodynamic package on his YouTube page (F1 Aerodynamicist ) that we thoroughly recommend watching. Amongst other thi...

This week we are joined by Deni (aka @fiagirly ) and Tom Fletcher (@ racebof ) to discuss everything that occurred at the 2023 Canadian GP. On the agenda this week: How Canada highlighted the successful changes made between the W13 and W14B. Lewis' Qualifying luck Merc's tyre warm-up issues *That* Hamilton and Alonso Pit Stop The “nasty” rear end of the W14B How Lewis managed his tyres like a King...

In this episode we are joined by Bryson Sullivan to study the W14B from a technical angle and answers your #F1Tech questions. Bryson talks about how the W14B has already killed the Zeropod concept, what appears to be working well on the W14 and why it took so long for Mercedes to switch their concept. He also touches on what fans should keep an eye on in Canada to further correlate the improvement...

We sit down with Lead Engineer Tom Fletcher to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Spanish GP in Barcelona. On the agenda this week, we discuss: Why Mercedes struggled in Free Practice The lowdown on Lewis' good qualifying performances vs George Where Sunday's amazing race pace came from Why performance at rear-limited Canada will be so key The areas of focus to try and catch-up with Red Bull If you liked this...

We sit down with Lead Engineer Tom Fletcher and F1 Journalist Adam Williams to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Monaco GP. On the agenda this week, we discuss: - Mercedes' clever work on the W14 upgrades - Why there's such a big difference between Red Bull and Mercedes' floors? - Lewis' amazing qualifying turnaround - How Lewis and George prepare for push laps very differently - Did Merc put Lewis on the wr...

Our special panel this week includes Missed Apex Podcast's Spanners ( @SpannersReady ), Sky Sports' Cara Bostock, F1 Lead Engineer Tom Fletcher, and journalist Adam Williams discussing the latest talking points from Brackley and Brixworth. On the agenda this week, we discuss: The latest on Lewis Hamilton’s contract How competitive the upgrades will be Potential difficulties getting the upgrades al...

We sit down with former-Mercedes strategist Mike Caulfield and Lead Engineer Tom Fletcher to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Miami GP. On the agenda this week, we discuss: - Was P4 and P6 the best result Mercedes could hope for? - What went wrong for Lewis in Qualifying - How Lewis and George are shaping up against one another - Why did the W14 look so good in FP1? And what was the test item on George's wh...