The Switchback F1 Podcast

Graham and Luke return to break down a manic Monaco Grand Prix. We talked about the start delays with the rain and our frustrations with race control in wet conditions (3:50) Then we hopped into the action in the wet once the action got going (14:30) The strategies at play when conditions shifted: Red Bull vs. Ferrari (18:03) Sergio Perez entering the fray (29:05) Max Verstappen's salvaged weekend...

Graham and Luke return to recap an action-packed Spanish Grand Prix. Starting with a bit of news: Including F1 confirming a 22-race calendar, with no replacement for the Russian Grand Prix (5:29) Then hopping into the juicy Aston Martin/Red Bull copy allegations (9:37) We then talk about the upgrades brought to Spain, including Haas' decision to not make any major upgrades until France (19:26) We...

Graham and Luke return on after a quiet week in the F1 world, giving a good chance to talk about all sorts of racing categories. Starting off, we talk about Formula 2's action in Imola, including Roy Nissany's big chance/bottle, Theo Pourchaire's fortunate break to take him back to the top of the F2 table, and an underwhelming (so far) F2 season/emerging title fight (2:15). We move onto the much m...

Luke returns as he and Graham recap the first ever Miami Grand Prix. We have some quick cinema/Doctor Strange talk (2:46) before jumping into winners and losers of the race weekend. Starting with the winners: We talk about Max Verstappen and Red Bull closing the margins, and Verstappen climbing all-time charts in F1 (4:50) Ferrari's double podium and why they didn't put under the SC (14:18) Alex A...

Graham runs solo today (Luke will be back later in the week) for a brief chat about some interesting topics, being: The 2026 chassis changes (1:34) And getting into the Pierre Gasly-RaceFans article and how he stacks up against the likes of Lando Norris, George Russell etc. (10:35) We'll return for another podcast during the week to preview Miami, talk F2/F3 and more.

Shoutout to Pierre Gasly's helmet for this week's episode title. Anywho, Graham and Luke return to break down the F1 action at Imola. Before that, we discuss Carlos Sainz's two-year extension at Ferrari (2:44) before changing things up with winners and losers, giving one loser and then one winner of the weekend. We talked about Ferrari's disappointing weekend in front of their home fans (5:05) Cha...

Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1. On the agenda this week... Audi's surprise development (1:23) Haas car objections (14:07) Monaco's place on the F1 calendar long term (27:14) Alpine open to 'loaning' Oscar Piastri and the flaws behind it (36:38) Upgrade philosophy ahead of the weekend's race at Imola (48:27) A preview of the weekend's action at Imola...the sprint is back! (53:23) We d...

Graham and Luke return to break down the Australian Grand Prix. Before that, we talk discuss a reported second Singapore Grand Prix to replace the Russian Grand Prix later in the year (2:13) After that, we hop into winners and losers of the race weekend. A walk in the park for Charles Leclerc and an overall excellent day for his championship (10:58) Sergio Perez stepping up for Red Bull (19:44) A...

Graham and Luke return to talk, well, very little things F1 this week but, alas, topics this week include: Las Vegas night race (2:34) Which race may have to drop off the calendar to accommodate Vegas (10:27) We talk Formula 2 so far in 2022 from Bahrain and Jeddah; who has stood out, disappointed etc. (17:04) Then, we talk about Formula 3 from Bahrain and some of the stars of the future (32:09) A...

Graham and Luke return to break down a very entertaining Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. With no real news to cover, we jump straight into winners and losers of the Grand Prix weekend, including: Red Bull getting their 2022 season underway: Perez's pole and Verstappen's victory (3:20) Ferrari salvaging a double-podium and early lead (15:09) Carlos Sainz's disadvantage compared to some of his competitors...

Graham and Luke return to review the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix. We hop into winners and losers of the weekend, including: Ferrari's return to the top step of the podium and Charles Leclerc's title credentials (2:26) - we also get into some Red Bull vs. Ferrari talk at 10:46) Carlos Sainz's solid result despite his struggles compared to his teammate (16:39) Mercedes pulling out a podium (18:42) Alfa...

It. Is. Time. Graham and Luke return to preview the 2022 Formula 1 season before the opening round in Bahrain this weekend. We'll cover all of our predictions and thoughts before the season in the form of a question or a thought. You'll pick it up pretty quick.  Let's go. Will the new regulations deliver as hoped? (2:12) Will all 23 races go ahead? (4:22) How successful will the Miami Grand P...

Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1...a busy time of the year! Firstly, talking about the return of Kevin Magnussen to Haas (1:26) Imola's short-term extension (5:31) Colton Herta's McLaren test deal (6:40) Alpine offering Oscar Piastri to McLaren as a reserve candidate (9:40) Then, we move into winners and losers of the Bahrain test; starting with the winners: Red Bull showing their supe...

Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1. Beginning today with Haas terminating the contracts of their title sponsor and Nikita Mazepin (3:10) Who should replace Mazepin at Haas, as well as Haas' longer term driver picture (10:47) Max Verstappen's lengthy extension (32:46) A preview of Drive to Survive Season 4 (37:35) And, finally, a preview of the second test in Bahrain (43:13) ...They said...

Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1. Topics this week include: Red Bull and Porsche's reported collaboration (1:37) Andretti's growing F1 likelihood (6:33) Possible Russian Grand Prix replacements (11:42) Jamie Chadwick returning to the W Series (16:14) Alpine's car launch (20:58) Jack Doohan leaving Red Bull's academy for Alpine's (30:14) Alfa Romeo's new-look livery (38:02) Moving then...

Graham and Luke return to cover a manic week of F1 news.  Beginning with the FIA's race structure/refereeing reforms (4:23) Michael Masi, the FIA and Mercedes (12:12) Otmar finally confirmed at Alpine (22:14) F1's sprint changes in 2022 (24:32) Q3 tyre rule officially being dropped (30:32) COTA's new deal (33:07) Drive to Survive Season 4 announced (34:00) Then, hopping into the car launches...

Graham and Luke return to dive into a week full-packed of F1 content. Today's topics include: Lando Norris' contract extension and what it Norris' big commitment may mean for his future (4:14) BWT joining Alpine as a title sponsor; pink is back (17:20) Bahrain's long extension (20:22) Marco Mattiacci joining Aston Martin (23:28) Then, breaking down the three car launches from the week... Starting...

Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1 as the 2022 season draws closer Topics today include: Alpine's technical reshuffle (3:05) F1 set for three sprint races instead of six (6:55) Aston Martin's new co-title sponsor, Aramco, and some fuel talk (11:16) Then, we give our view on two opinion pieces: Motorsport.com's Top 10 Ferrari piece, and Sebastian Vettel's exclusion (20:16) The Race's Mark...

Graham and Luke return to attempt to bring you through the off-season. A few bits and bobs from the F1 world this week, including: F1 2022 odd testing schedule (4:32) The Singapore Grand Prix extension (11:22) Honda set to continue with Red Bull after all? (16:23) Then, tangent town ensues as we just have a chat (...because we finally ran out of actual news) about a multitude of random topics, sta...

Graham and Luke return to talk more motorsport action. Starting this week with the news of Alain Prost's Alpine departure and his parting words towards Laurent Rossi (2:20) Then, we look at the F2 grid (14:43) and break it down: Jack Doohan leaving the Red Bull programme (18:39) Dennis Hauger's road to F1 and Jehan Daruvala's last F2 chance with Prema (29:24) Marcus Armstrong falling on his feet w...

Graham and Luke return to talk: Alpine/Marcin Budkowski parting ways (2:39) Aston Martin hiring Mike Krack (7:56) Then, we continue our 2021 review/2022 preview with: Ferrari (14:58) McLaren (23:16) Aston Martin (32:33) Alpine (40:57) and last - and maybe least - Alpha Tauri (52:03)

Graham and Luke return to talk teammate comparisons from 2021 and how they fared against one another before previewing their respective 2022 lineups Before that, the news of the departing Otmar Szafnauer from Aston Martin (2:56) Then, we run through: Mercedes (13:06) Haas (23:05 Red Bull (31:57) Alfa Romeo (37:56) Williams (48:05) Next week we'll tackle Ferrari, McLaren, Alpine, Alpha Tauri and As...

Graham and Luke return to react and laugh at their 2021 F1 preseason predictions.  Let's just say some of these aged better than others...(but good fun nevertheless)

Graham and Luke return to hand out some end of season awards for the 2021 season. Before that, some Ferrari news (3:43) and a brief word on Christian Horner's Red Bull extension (9:56. For the awards themselves, we start with: Best Driver (12:04) Best of the Rest (20:20) Best Race of the Season (28:28) Worst Race of the Season (33:48) Best One Off Performance (35:33) Shocking Moment (39:12) Additi...

Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1. Well, perhaps not as much this week.  A brief talk about the fallout from Abu Dhabi (4:21) and Mercedes reaction to it (7:15) F1 confirming the removal of the MGU-H and how that impacts future entries (17:44) The results from the FIA Presidential election (20:43) F1’s postseason test at Abu Dhabi (22:40) Some speculative replacement talk should Le...