The Switchback F1 Podcast

Graham and Luke return as F1 2026 launch season begins! This week, we talk: Red Bull unveil new era, new livery, new partnership with Ford, Isack Hadjar’s expectations, and more from the launch (2:48) Lewis Hamilton to have a new race engineer in 2026 (31:54) Cadillac’s 2026 shakedown at Silverstone (35:05) A chat about Formula E at Meixico: Cassidy’s great win, Dan Ticktum’s amazing quotes (42:43...

Graham and Luke return to lookahead to a huge year in the world of F1! This week we talk: Holiday catch-up (0:58) Taking stock of 2026 so far and what’s new in F1 in 2026 (8:05) F1 2026’s big talking point so fare: Engine compression ratios — what is it, who has pioneered it, what advantage does it provide, who is against it, and what F1 and the FIA are doing about it (21:34) Audi’s shakedown at B...

Graham and Luke return to rank all 12 championship campaigns of the turbo-hybrid era from what we believe to be worst, to the best!

Graham and Luke return, and this time we're casting an eye back to the ground effect era, from 2022-2025. We rank all 10 F1 teams and what they achieved during the ground effect era!

Graham and Luke return to revisit our 2025 preseason predictions! Before that, we talk: Potential engine loopholes already for 2026 (4:54) More changes ahead of 2026, including terminology, new driver numbers, and stewards decisioning (9:17) Portugal returns to the F1 calendar (19:06) Then, we revisit our 2025 preseason predictions: everything we got right and wrong, mostly wrong (24:01) Autosport...

Graham and Luke return as F1 finally winds down after a long season. One week hangovers from Abu Dhabi (2:49) Post season testing at Abu Dhabi as full focus shifts on 2026, on and off the track (10:19) F2 testing, and IndyCar superlicence points bump (20:45) Helmut Marko's Red Bull exit confirmed: where does the truth lie? (33:39) Ranking the drivers Helmut Marko brought to F1, for both what t...

Graham and Luke return to review F1's season finale, and the crowning of a champion! This week we talk: The title showdown: how Norris secured his maiden title on the day (2:26) Reaction to Norris winning his first title (13:16) Was Norris the deserving champion of 2025? Where he won the championship (24:54) Norris legacy talk: an argument for both sides (31:24) Piastri’s Abu Dhabi, coming up...

Graham and Luke return to discuss the Qatar Grand Prix as the F1 title fight heads to a three-way finale! This week, we talk: Verstappen takes the title fight to Abu Dhabi as McLaren’s strategy implodes: the state of play for Verstappen, Piastri, and Norris (4:47) A missed opportunity for Mercedes (41:16) Another masterclass podium for Carlos Sainz (42:28) More points in the Aston boat from Alonso...

Luke returns to run you through all the drama of the 2025 Las Vegas GP This week he talks about: eee Immediate post race reaction (0:30) Mercedes on lock for P2 (6:39) Disaster Double DSQ for Mclaren (13:17) Ferrari fumbles (22:25) Sainz the lone star Williams (35:08) Rounding out the points finishers (36:24) The lesser seen rest of the field (41:48) Last remaining Vegas thoughts (50:40) Qatar GP...

Graham and Luke return ahead of F1's season-ending triple header to talk all things F1 and beyond. This week we talk: A quick chat about the Autonomous Racing (3:32) A tangent about Logan Sargeant and WEC, Porsche maybe not dead in WEC? (8:45) Hangovers from the Brazilian Grand Prix (17:52) Talking points from the annual race at Macau (25:24) Alpine’s surprise at rivals’ continued development(...

Graham and Luke return to review a potentially pivotal Brazilian Grand Prix! We talk: Norris takes big step towards first championship as Piastri gets 10 second penalty and crashes out of sprint (7:16) Antonelli’s best result in F1 as he outpaces Russell all weekend (28:02) Verstappen recovers from the portland to podium; but should they have left him out? (33:12) Another great result for Bearman...

Graham and Luke return in the break between Mexico and Brazil to talk all things F1 and beyond! This week we talk: Afterthoughts from Mexico (6:22) FIA announce cost cap findings (14:46) Potential race-strategy variances being discussed for 2026 (16:38) Laura Villars wins court hearing to discuss failure of the FIA Presidential election process (22:53) Felipe Massa’s court case over 2008 champions...

Graham and Luke return to review the Mexico City Grand Prix! This week we talk: COTA hangovers; tape shenanigans (2:21) Norris storms to pole as Piastri struggles; sets up Sunday domination to take the lead in the title (9:57) A decent recovery on Sunday from Piastri; nonsense VSC ruins battle with Bearman (34:28) A return to the podium for Charles Leclerc (41:10) Verstappen gains in the champions...

Luke and Graham return to review the US Grand Prix! This week we talk: More McLaren nonsense; beginning with ‘repercussions’ and then untangling the Sprint crash (2:57) Verstappen eases to US GP win, vaults himself into title contention; how have we ended up in this situation? (18:11) Norris recovers to 2nd to take big points out of Piastri; Piastri chasing performance (40:30) Ferrari overturn rou...

Graham and Luke return to talk F1 and beyond before this week's US Grand Prix. This week we talk: McLaren vs. Palou court case: Zak Brown exposed (2:01) Increasing concerns surrounding Leclerc’s and Ferrari’s long term future; who would be next to lead Ferrari if Leclerc leaves? (59:47) Mercedes and Red Bull find flexi-wing restrictions; Ferrari and McLaren left behind (71:33) Another ridiculo...

Graham and Luke return to review a bit of a drab Singapore Grand Prix. Nevertheless, lots to discuss, such as: Russell converts excellent qualifying into second race win of the season (4:46) Verstappen and Red Bull take a step forward and finish ahead of McLaren again (19:33) The big McLaren chat of the week: we talk about the contact between Norris and Pisatri (26:45) Back-to-back encouraging wee...

In the gap between the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grand Prix, Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1 and beyond. This week we talk: A quick chat about Fuji since WEC just visited the Japanese track, and favourite F1 moments at Fuji (2:14) A lack of F1 news ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, so we just about random bits and bobs such as Mercedes’ contract saga, the dynamics returning to an engi...

Graham and Luke return to review the Azerbaijan Grand Prix! This week we talk: A crazy Baku qualifying sets the tone for Sunday: Pisatri’s error, Norris fails to take advantage, Verstappen storms to pole amid red flag chaos (3:30) Piastri’s uncharacteristic mistakes, crashes out on Lap 1 (15:30) Norris fails to capitalise on Piastri’s errors (25:44) McLaren failings allow Verstappen to pounce and...

Graham and Luke return to catch up on all things F1, and beyond! This week: A slow week of F1 news, so we talk about the driver market, Mercedes contract situation (4:04) Hangovers from Monza; Williams win their right of review (19:26) Quick Monza F3 feature race thoughts and Trident axe both their F2 drivers (26:10) A catch up on all the 2026 engine regulations; who has claimed/said what, and whe...

Graham and Luke return to review the Italian Grand Prix! This week, we talk: From set-up choices to re-passes, Max Verstappen and Red Bull take their most comfortable win of the season (6:23) Untangling another McLaren self-inflicted mess/driver swap between Piastri and Norris (22:30) Alex Albon rises ahead of Antonelli in the standings (43:24) Another points finish for Bortoleto (48:44) Hadjar sc...

Graham and Luke return as F1 finally returns from its Summer Break! This week we talk: Piastri turns the tables; takes a big leap in hunt for the title (6:13) Norris loses out to Piastri, then loses 18 points…Has he now lost the title? (20:19) Verstappen maintains Dutch GP record in P2 (31:18) Hadjar’s incredible podium (35:40) Albon keeps Williams’ lead strong in race for P5(43:39) Ollie Bearman’...

Graham returns this week to preview the second half of the 2025, but not before (in addition to forgetting for several minutes to mute IndyCar 😅): Cadillac reportedly signing both Valterri Bottas and Sergio Perez (2:50) Then, previewing the final 10 races of 2025, including: Who will win the 2025 title? (12:56) Most anticipated race to come in 2025 (18:35) Dreaded race remaining on the schedule (...

Graham and Luke return to try pass another week of the F1 summer break! This week we talk: Stefano's comments potential for V8’s in the future, as well as hydrogen in the future (5:40) Stefano’s comments on sprint race; potential reverse grids; a general chat about F1 sprints (15:15) A quick chat about the Gran Turismo and F1 films (30:55) Some McLaren chatter; reacting to one driver winning/l...

Graham and Luke reunite as the F1 season hits its summer break! This week we talk: McLaren’s split strategies amidst a title fight: will they give their drivers an equal fight? (2:12) Zak Brown comparing McLaren’s 2025 situation to McLaren’s 2007 (18:09) Mercedes chucking their rear suspension upgrade away; technical/leadership foibles in the Ground Effect era (25:45) Enrico Cardile begins work at...

Luke is back once again to run through all the action throughout the weekend from Hungary: Mclaren's perfect 200th win - (5:22) Russell's 6th podium of the season - (14:50) Aston martin's shock turn around - (19:50) Back to back for Bortoletto - (23:34) Lawson finding consistency - (28:04) No mans land/not to be seen - (31:23) What is going on at Ferrari? - (33:07) A turning point for...