The Switchback F1 Podcast

Graham and Luke return to review the British Grand Prix! This week we talk: Setting up Grand Prix Sunday (4:13) Antonelli’s car issue denies sure victory (10:20) Late Verstappen off brings out safety car, outlines frustrations with Red Bull(22:55) The finish behind the safety car (33:08) A redemption victory for Charles Leclerc at Silverstone (42:11) The George Russell vs Lando Norris Grandstand (...

Graham and Luke return to review the Austrian Grand Prix! This week we talk: The discourse surrounding George Russell’s pole position (4:28) Antonelli’s lap 1 proves costly; Verstappen brings the challenge to Russell (12:38) Red Bull make a big step forward (22:38) Piastri’s strong response; a rare off-race in 2026 for Norris (28:05) Racing Bulls a comfortable best of the rest in Austria; Lawson’s...

Graham and Luke return, embracing the spirit of the World Cup! First, we talk: LeMans 2026 (1:38) Takeaways from Spanish GP (20:04) Mercedes drop their case to overturn Gasly’s penalties being overturned; McLaren and Red Bull prepare their cases (34:32) Fornaroli gets TPC test with Haas (39:55) Motorsport World Cup! (47:17) Austrian Grand Prix preview (129:42) World Cup bracket: https://kommodo.ai...

Luke is back with a new mini-sode to bring you his immediate reaction of the Barcelona de Cataluyna GP. He runs you through all his winners and losers from the GP weekend and of course gets carried away with Ferrari talk! Back to nomral programming and podcast length when Graham gets back from his 24 hours of Le mans trip!

Graham and Luke return to review a busy Monaco Grand Prix! This week, we talk: Saturday sets up Sunday (5:48) Antonelli converts pole to win in wild end to Monaco as Verstappen fails to get off the line; Antonelli takes commanding lead in title (8:06) A second consecutive second for Hamilton (27:27) Why so many drivers were penalised for speeding into the pit-lane (34:59) Hadjar picks up his first...

Graham and Luke return to talk things F1 and beyond ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend. This week we talk: Hangovers from Canada (5:22) A quick mention about F1 valuations as Audi contemplate cost to switch to 60:40 split for 2027 (12:37) Mercedes pull out of Alpine stake interest as Otro valuation exceeds expectation; a general chat about F1 team valuations as Alpine welcome Gucci as a t...

Graham and Luke return as F1 is back with a bang at Canada. This week we talk: Antonelli and Russell come to blows in sprint; Russell’s DNF blows championship lead open (7:02) McLaren throw their race away starting on inters, followed by Piastri’s crash and Norris’ DNF (33:51) An improved showing for Red Bull despite a difficult weekend for both Verstappen and Hadjar (43:52) Hamilton’s best weeken...

Graham and Luke return to round up all things F1 and beyond before the F1 summer really kicks into gear! This week, we talk: Quick WEC and IndyCar talk to begin (3:55) F1 agrees to shift away from 50-50 power split for 2027 (13:20) Honda’s additional allowance to catch up comes at a cost; other ADUO implications as Canadian GP approaches (20:52) McLaren news including new expansion for MTC, new ma...

Graham and Luke return as F1 is...on another break! This week we talk: Hangovers from the Miami GP (1:39) Aston fix vibrations, but other issues arise (20:23) F1 discussing downforce removal for 2027 (32:40) Sky Sports’ new bumper deal (41:20) Rumours continue that F1 is trying to shoehorn in Bahrain/Saudi back onto the calendar(46:53) Red Bull look to Piastri if Verstappen walks away (53:51) Reas...

Graham and Luke return to review the Miami GP as F1 finally returns! This week we talk (recorded before the Leclerc penalty): Storylines as F1 gathers again (1:38) Discussing upgrades, approach, and how the Miami GP unfolded as Antonelli takes another victory (11:13) Resurgent McLaren (33:32) George Russell needs to get on with it (40:14) Red Bull’s step forward; Verstappen’s spirited drive (46:58...

Graham and Luke return as F1 finally creeps close to a return! This week we talk: F1 confirms rule changes for Miami to improve F1 2026 (2:35) Toto Wolff’s comments on the upcoming Additional Design and Update Opportunities (ADUO) deadline, what it means for F1 2026, and his wrong WEC comparison (18:53) The Race’s brilliant interview with Stefano Domenicali, and unpacking the nonsense spewed (37:4...

Graham and Luke return this week to talk all things F1 and beyond as the spring break continues! This week, we talk: Following on the news of GP leaving for McLaren and the decline of Red Bull and recruitment issues they have faced (1:15) Mercedes and Red Bull’s battery qualifying trick outlawed by FIA (31:21) Stefano’s horrible interview with Autosport (33:37) Rumours of Saudi GP rescheduling to...

Graham & luke return this week to discuss the best race tracks in the world. We run through our own favourite tracks and talk why they made the cut

Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1 and beyond! This week we talk: Hangovers from the Japanese GP (4:30) The energy workaround Mercedes and Red Bull have figured out in qualifying (8:25) Williams’ Japan testing at the end of the race; Carlos Sainz’s difficult position after tough Williams start to 2026 (14:05) FIA’s statement promises to review F1 2026 with meetings due in April, includin...

Graham and Luke return to review the Japanese Grand Prix! This week we talk: F1’ 2026's qualifying problem (3:35) How Antonelli gained a stronghold in qualifying, and the circumstances that led to his victory, including a massive incident born from the 2026 engines (30:25) A great opening drive of the season for Piastri (54:23) Leclerc duels Hamilton again en route to a podium (58:30) A quick...

Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1 and beyond! This week we talk: Some F1 calendar talk, and some potential BYD-F1 buzz (6:45) Hangovers from Chinese GP (18:53) Attempting to unpack the mess of Aston Martin’s current Team Principal situation as Newey appears to be stepping away from TP role (20:12) Wheatley leaves Audi to reportedly join Aston Martin: unpacking all angles of this strange...

Graham and Luke return to review the Chinese Grand Prix! This week we talk: Antonelli emerges on top as Mercedes and Ferrari lock horns again (5:27) Russell wins sprint; gets bogged down behind Ferrari on Sunday (24:59) Hamilton gets first podium after winning duel vs Leclerc (31:07) Another star performance from Ollie Bearman (43:20) A more expected return to form for Gasly and Alpine; Colapinto’...

Graham and Luke return to review the first round of F1 2026, and...well, maybe it's closer than we think? This week we talk: Mercedes live up to favourites tag, but Ferrari give them good run for money…before strategy fumble (1:37) Ollie Bearman, the class of the midfield; Ocon unlucky not to score points (29:25) Arvid Lindblad stars in debut weekend; early setback for Lawson (33:45) Bortoleto...

Better late than never! Graham and Luke return to preview everything relating to F1 2026! From the new regulations, talking points at the front of the grid, to the midfield, and beyond! We look at the dynamics all the way up and down the grid, the bigger picture, and predicting the 2026/2027 silly season!

Luke is back for a little solo episode this week. We will be returning later in the week with our 5th annual pre-season predictions! Apologies for the short episode but rather a quiet week. This time out Luke spoke about: Monaco 2 stop rule abandoned (2:44) Pirelli F1 boss change (11:40) Indycar 2026 St Pete (13:35)

Graham and Luke return to review and discuss all 11 F1 teams' pre-season testing across Bahrain! This week we talk: Aston Martin’s nightmare 2026 continues (6:18) McLaren consolidating their place among the front teams (29:30) Mercedes still sandbagging, Toto Wolff gets angry about fuel, compression ratio end in sight (36:34) Ferrari set pace at Bahrain, rotating rear wings, and optimism aroun...

Graham and Luke return to review the first official test of 2026! This week we talk: Unpacking the big storylines from the first Bahrain test, including Aston Martin’s disaster test (8:27) The latest on compression ratios…yawn; shifting perception towards Red Bull’s engine (29:08) The embarrassing F1 grid starting issues with the new 2026 regulations (41:17) Learning more about how these cars driv...

Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1 ahead of the first week of, official, preseason testing! This week, we talk: Mercedes announce Joshua Durksen as development driver (5:05) Toto Wolff speaks out on other engine manufacturers’ complaints about, sigh, compression ratios; forgets his own bitching from 2022 (11:00) Red Bull reportedly allying with Honda, Audi, and Ferrari against Mercedes i...

Firstly, apologies for the difference in sound this week! Graham is a little louder, but will be fixed for next week! This week, we talk: The farce of F1 trying to hide its test (6:13) Mercedes’ near faultless test (10:50) Ferrari optimism (20:28) A somewhat underwhelming test for McLaren (27:32) A clean running, mostly, for new RBPT powertrains and Red Bull…aside from a Hadjar crash (36:03) Allur...

Graham and Luke return to review the launches of five teams this week! We talk about: Swirling rumours of the Bahrain test potentially not being televised (5:47) Launch Week 2 begins with a rebranded Haas, expectations for 2026 and the difficulty of life as a small, customer team (9:09) The Honda engine launch provides an interesting insight to the differences of these engines versus the previous...