The Switchback F1 Podcast

Graham and Luke return as F1 edges ever closer to an on-track return! This week we talk: McLaren show their 2025 car; Norris’ 2025 Verstappen plan (4:59) Williams announce a new title sponsor, also show 2025 car (27:20) Possible Haas 2025 livery spotted and other livery thoughts ahead of the F1 Live show in London this week (38:35) Cadillac and Audi operational developments (50:12) Netflix potenti...

Graham and Luke return to survey the junior driver landscape for 2025! We rank the F1 teams in terms of the strength of their junior drivers and the opportunity those teams are likely to give out to young drivers to create a combined ranking! From Arvid Lindblad and Dino Beganovic in F2, to Tuukka Taponen in F3, we cover it all ahead of 2025!

Graham and Luke return as the F1 offseason marches, painfully, on, alas! This week, we talk: FIA’s flexi-wing clampdown: the major battlefield of 2025 and the massive change which could impact the 2025 season (4:45) Adrian Newey’s comments on 2026 regs (43:44) Herbert removed as steward; the growing tide calling for permanent F1 stewards (53:50) Australian Grand Prix corner tweaks for 2025 (56:56)...

Graham and Luke return for another week of crawling through the F1 off-season! The big news…Alunni Bravi joins McLaren! (5:53) OK, OK, the real big news: Hamilton’s first appearance in Ferrari-red; discussion on everything from his new helmet to what a successful 2025 looks like for Hamilton in red (10:03) Ollie Bearman contract clarification and Ferrari future (32:52) Haas announce trackside oper...

Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1 as we slowly move towards car launches! This week we talk: F1 launch and Ferrari livery talk (3:13) Aston Martin/Verstappen rumours (6:17) A new engineering arrival at Aston Martin (24:47) Will Power joins Alonso’s A14 Management group, and other IndyCar chatter (32:34) Alumni Bravi leaves Sauber, Red Bull to release Wheatley early (52:45) More Sulayem...

Graham and Luke return as F1 in 2025 begins with a bang! This week we talk: F1 2025 news cycle properly beginning with Alpine’s Colapinto swoop and the potential ramifications for Jack Doohan (9:49) The surprise Hirakawa signing for Alpine; Alpine’s driver headache (38:04) Belgian GP new deal….heading to a rotational event (47:19) The breaking news on Andy Cowell becoming Aston Team Principal (65:...

Graham and Luke return for 2025! But we do so with a different twist! As new engine and chassis regulation loom for 2026, 2025 marks the final year of the current version of V6 hybrid engines, with more focus shifting to electric. As such, it provides us an opportunity to reflect on the driver moves that defined the hybrid era as we know it (2014-2025). With this current engine era ending, we thou...

Graham and Luke return to dedicate some time to all the drivers who are shifting sceneries foe 2025, and recall their respective stints, including: Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes (6:48) Carlos Sainz and Ferrari (36:22) Nico Hulkenberg and Haas (47:06) Esteban Ocon and Alpine (55:25) Sergio Perez in F1 (66:24) Valterri Bottas in F1 (75:19) Kevin Magnussen in F1 (84:00)

Graham and Luke return to review our preseason predictions! Lots and lots we got wrong...how many did we get right? Do we know anything at all? ...Likely not, but come find out!

Graham and Luke return to share some quick thoughts on the official confirmation of Sergio Perez's exit and Liam Lawson's confirmation, as well as the likely replacement at RB!

The season is over but the podcasts are not! Graham and Luke return for another week of motorsport chat! This week we talk: Hangovers from Abu Dhabi, and how Ferrari lost out on the constructors’ title (3:29) Post-season testing takeaways and entry list for 2025 (13:03) Ranking the 2024 F1 drivers’ seasons (21:51) News round-up: Ferrari to supply Cadillac, Rwanda’s race bid, FIA vote outcome, and...

Graham and Luke return to review F1's finale at Abu Dhabi! We talk: The McLaren-Ferrari constructors showdown, McLaren’s achievement (5:24) Ferrari’s valiant effort; Sainz’s last race, Leclerc’s recovery (22:39) Hamilton’s final finish with Mercedes (30:30) Russell and Verstappen’s war of words (40:30) Verstappen’s quiet race and Lap 1 incident (49:15) Alpine-Gasly vs Haas/Hulkenberg (53:33) Anoth...

Graham and Luke return to review an action-packed Qatar Grand Prix! This week, we talk: More Mo, more problems…another Ben Sulayem controversy (0:44) "I am a driver" https://x.com/RainSoldier/status/1841866240370888943?t=eTfHM76uvtthBUqapTj4kg&s=19 Verstappen’s one place grid penalty and Russell’s shortsightedness (7:32) Verstappen recovers to take victory to complete weekend turnaround (20:38...

Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1 from the Las Vegas Grand Prix. This week, we talk: Conditions swing to Mercedes’ strengths as Russell cruises to victory, Hamilton throws chance of victory away with poorly qualifying (4:10) Verstappen seals his fourth title: was this better than his 2021 title? (16:55) Midfield leaders: Hulkenberg and Tsunoda (32:49) Zhou flirting with points (37:24) G...

Graham and Luke return to review a packed week in the world of F1. We talk: Damon Hill to Sky Sports at the end of the year; a shift in Sky Sports/Red Bull relations? (3:57) Race director Niels Wittich suddenly leaves the FIA (9:56) Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei leaves his role (20:20) Dan Fallows steps down as Aston Martin Technical Director (23:56) Alpine finally announce Mercedes engines (38:05...

Graham and Luke return to catch-up on everything after a hectic triple header. This week we talk: Brazil GP hangover: changing tyres under red flag and missed opportunities (3:35) Drivers who have win from 17th or lower (11:10) Hamilton is checked out: the odd deterioration of Hamilton/Mercedes relationship (13:56) Sauber finally announce a second driver; snap up Bortoleto from McLaren (22:05) Wha...

Graham and Luke return to review the craziest race of the season as a Verstappen masterclass brings him to the brink of a fourth title. This week: A very quick Sprint recap: McLaren playing with fire amidst driver swaps (2:59) Setting the table for Sunday’s race: a qualifying that put everything on a plate for Norris, Verstappen on the back-foot (4:52) How the race unfolded; Norris and McLaren spi...

Graham and Luke return to review a controversial Mexico Grand Prix. This week, we talk: Stewarding hangover from USA, McLaren’s right of review, rules set for review at Qatar (3:14) Carlos Sainz’s last hurrah at Ferrari? Unpacking his great win at Mexico, Leclerc keeps it out of the wall, and Ferrari enter the constructors’ battle for real (16:35) Norris salvages P2, takes big slice out of Verstap...

Graham and Luke return as F1 finally makes its return with a fascinating, controversial US Grand Prix. This week we talk: Red Bull’s front bib row (1:22) Sprint weekend dynamics: upgrades, Sprint Qualifying, Sprint race takeaways (8:45) Norris again rattled under pressure, Marko’s Norris comments and mental weaknesses behind the wheel (14:50) Ferrari’s long-run pace comes through for easy 1-2 (21:...

Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1 and beyond! This week we talk: Haas and Toyota’s new partnership (1:54)  Williams announce big financial loss and surprising 2025 admission (24:03) Otmar making the news rounds (31:08) Alonso’s theory on a lack of safety cars (34:06) Mass F3 grid announcement (38:56) McLaren’s signing of Ella Lloyd and its importance and potential (47:56) Binotto not co...

Graham and Luke return for another week of F1's stupid Autumn break. Nevertheless! We have topics abound today to keep you going, including: Post-Ricciardo comments from Red Bull (1:57) Some housekeeping ramblings (6:34) Alpine confirms end of F1 engine project (12:37) A transition back to an engine formula (23:33) Post season sprint race pushed back to 2025 (27:22) Ben Sulayem’s fighting talk non...

Daniel Ricciardo has been replaced at RB, and with it his F1 career has seemingly come to close. With the break in the F1 schedule, it's a perfect time to chat about the career of Daniel Ricciardo. We briefly chat about the final decision made, how we got here and what it means for Liam Lawson going forward (3:41) Then, we talk about the end of the road in F1 for Ricciardo (21:14) Reflecting on Da...

Graham and Luke return to review the Singapore Grand Prix! This week we talk: McLaren to adjust Baku rear wing (3:04) Swearing nonsense from Ben Sulayem and Verstappen’s defiance (5:28) Norris dominates Singapore weekend (15:24) Verstappen and Red Bull recover from woeful Friday to limit damage (23:57) Piastri’s qualifying compromising his race and the McLaren livery (26:16) Russell perhaps lucky...

Graham and Luke return to review an enthralling Azerbaijan Grand Prix! Setting up the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Sunday: McLaren’s wishy-washy team orders, Norris falls at Q1, Red Bull promise fades (4:08) How the race was won: Leclerc in control before Piastri strikes back to win with brilliant overtake (15:12) The Perez-Sainz crash (23:58) Piastri gets his convincing win, Norris recovers, McLaren tak...

Graham and Luke return to chat all things motorsport as F1 gears up for another weekend of action. This week we talk: Lingering thoughts on the Italian Grand Prix; front wing row, state of play heading into 2025 (5:40) Bearman confirmed to step in for suspended K Mag at Baku (20:30) A word on the Ferrari WEC victory at COTA; Shwartmazn and Kubica (24:15) History of race bans in F1 (27:32) Newey se...