The Silver Arrows Podcast

We sit down with Tom Fletcher and F1 journalist Adam Williams for a detailed look at Mercedes' 2023 Azerbaijan GP. On the chopping board this week we discuss how the upgraded front suspension caused the Mercedes to slide around a lot, how Lewis bossed his race regardless of the handling difficulties, and George's coming together with Verstappen. If you liked this episode, please remember to leave...

In this episode we are joined by Bryson Sullivan to take deep dive into James Allison's career - looking into the best cars and most innovative concepts he's been involved in - as we discuss last week's news that he is back in the Technical Director role at Mercedes. We also discuss why this change has been made at this stage of the season and tip our hat to Mike Elliott for his role in encouragin...

We sit down with F1 tech expert Craig Scarborough ( @ScarbsTech ) to discuss where the W14 has gone wrong and what to expect from the W14(B) when it joins the grid at Imola. Topics of conversation include: why Merc's sidepods may not change as much as you expect, why their focus is on the underfloor, and whether they will do anything to fix Lewis' cockpit frustrations. If you liked this episode, p...

We sit down with ex-Mercedes strategist ( @MikeCaulfieldF1 ) and Lead Engineer Tom Fletcher to unpick Mercedes' 2023 Australian GP. Amongst a whole host of things we discuss whether or not George could've won the race, provide some info on his reliability issues, and look into how Mercedes are managing their tyres better this season. Plus, Mike shares some fascinating insight into how the Driver-i...

This week we're joined by paddock insider Ben Hunt ( @BenJHunt ) to discuss all the key talking points of the season so far. From the car design and it's impact on morale at Brackley through to Lewis' frustrations, Angela Cullen's departure and how the b-concept car may look; we cover a load of ground with the added insight that somebody who regularly talks with the drivers can bring. If you liked...

We sit down with Sky Sports News' Cara Bostock ( @carabostock_ ) and Engineer Tom Fletcher to unpick Mercedes' Saudi Arabian GP. Amongst others things we chat about the floor edge upgrades, how things went in Free Practice, why Lewis' second lap in Q3 didn't quite hit the mark and George's battle for 3rd place. If you liked this episode, please remember to leave us a positive review on your podcas...

After the negativity of last week we're joined by host of the Teach Head's podcast and Mercedes fan Bryson Sullivan, who brings a much-needed optimistic outlook on the season ahead. We cover a wide array of topics from a detailed look at some technical aspects of the W14, through to Lewis' contract situation and Mike Elliott's position as Technical Director. We hope this episode gives you a shot o...

We sit down with PA's Formula 1 correspondent Philip Duncan ( @PhilDuncanF1 ) and Sky Sports News' Cara Bostock ( @carabostock_ ) to unpick a difficult weekend in Bahrain for Mercedes. On top of working our way through the weekend from a technical aspect, we discuss a wide array of topics, including: how Mercedes got into this situation, whether or not Hamilton bounced Wolff into denouncing the ca...

We sit down with former Mercedes F1 strategist and ex-Head of Strategy at Haas Mike Caulfield ( @MikeCaulfieldF1 ) to review Mercedes' 2023 Pre-Season Testing. Mike talks us through the objectives of testing, the programmes Merc ran and how he think it all went. If you liked this episode, please remember to leave us a positive review and follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mercf1pod . We'll...

We sit down with F1 Tech Guru Craig Scarborough ( @ScarbsTech ) to discuss the philosophy behind the W14 and why it should solve the porpoising problem that riddled the team last year. We also touch on some super exciting innovations that may have been built-in to the car, the prospect of a 'B' spec version, and the 'interchangeable' sidepod design. Craig also offers his opinion on some of the les...

The Silver Arrows Podcast is the first podcast dedicated to bringing you weekly, exclusive insight into the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team. Tune in every Wednesday to hear us debrief race weekends, discuss technical developments on the W14, and get expert interviews about and from the eight-time world champions. PLUs: don't miss our Car Reveal Special on Friday February 24th where Craig Scarborough...