The Switchback F1 Podcast

Graham and Luke return ahead of F1's triple header. This week we talk: A little follow up on the Qatar Grand Prix: temperature and track limits (2:53) Andrea Kimi-Antonelli winning the FRECA title and why he's bound for F1 in the future (16:57) Williams get their CapEx boost (22:14) The big Andretti conversation: their entry, F1 teams' reasons for their opposition, why F1 teams are fee...

Graham and Luke return to review a somewhat controversial Qatar weekend. Starting, of course, from the Pirelli shambles (2:49) Moving on then to Max Verstappen wrapping up his third driver's title (8:45) Oscar Piastri taking sprint victory, his rookie season, and the evolving dynamic with Lando Norris as McLaren gun for 4th (15:46) Norris' mistakes costing him (28:26) George Russell's...

Graham and Luke return to talk all things motorsport. This week we chat about: Some lingering Japanese Grand Prix thoughts, including Mercedes, Oscar Piastri and more (3:24) James Vowles' comments on Logan Sargeant and their long term driver dilemma that begins with their Logan decision (11:28) Rodin Carlin's comments on the FIA team selection process and inside Carlin's plans if they...

Graham and Luke return to review the Japanese Grand Prix, starting with: Max Verstappen's relentless weekend as Red Bull win the constructors' title (2:58) McLaren's double podium, Lando Norris chasing victory, and Oscar Piastri's rookie podium - Kevin Magnussen was the rookie podium we forgot (13:43) Ferrari's improvements (26:27) Alpine's solid pace overshadowed by nonsen...

Graham and Luke return to review a brilliant Singapore Grand Prix. Starting with how Saturday and Red Bull's struggle set up Sunday (4:00) How Carlos Sainz kept the pack at bay and won the race (10:01) Sainz flipping the early-season narrative (20:31) Lando Norris with another P2 (26:58) Lewis Hamilton moves into the top-3 (29:55) George Russell's last-lap blunder (34:48) Pierre Gasly'...

Graham and Luke return to talk all things motorsport on an off-week before the F1 fly-aways begin. This week we talk about the 2022 Cost Cap results (4:05) FIA's 2025 car changes (11:56) F1's tyre tender twist (21:07) F2's new 2024 car and its objectives (33:20) F2 at Monza, Theo's title to lose (43:17) Alex Palou breaks his silence on McLaren split, Andretti's rebrand and more...

Graham and Luke return to break down an entertaining Italian Grand Prix. We start with Max Verstappen making more history, and some strange comments from Lewis Hamilton (2:11) Sergio Perez's fight to 2nd (12:39) Ferrari's competitive home Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz's best weekend in red/duel with Charles Leclerc, and rising to 3rd (16:32) George Russell getting back to basics (27:31) Lew...

Graham and Luke return as the F1 break ends in a major way with a thrilling race. Before that, we talk about Haas' decision to retain its lineup and their hesitance towards young drivers (3:20) The increasing rumours that Zhou Guanyu may lose his seat (18:13) An interesting contrast between building stock in other series vs. stock driving in F1 (25:00) Whether Liam Lawson changes the driver ma...

Graham and Luke return as the summer break finally winds down. This week we preview the second half of the season with some predictions, including: Will Red Bull win every race this season? (6:45) Will F1 have any more track announcements? (12:49) Will we find out about an 11th F1 team? (14:14) Which teams, if any, will be found in excess of the cost cap? (18:30) What race will Max Verstappen win...

Graham and Luke return as the summer break trundles on. This week we talk: Nyck de Vries' decision to study and pause his racing career (2:25) Pirelli's idea for a 'super intermediate' wet weather tyre (8:49) James Vowles on culture and infrastructure timelines (12:43) Toto Wolff's comments on CapEx (17:47) Helio Castroneves taking a step back from Indy (26:40) A quick plug to...

Graham and Luke return as the F1 summer break begins This week we talk: Well, we quickly give out the new Switchback F1 podcast email (switchbackf1@outlook.com) Toro Bosso (5:50) Ferrari's F1 equalisation hesitation, and an Alpine rant (12:12) An expected deadline for a possible 11th team (19:27) Felipe Drugovich set for a top Formula E drive (22:30) We then do a recap of sorts over the first...

Graham and Luke return to recap a busy week of motorsport action. Starting off the track, F1 and F1 Academy strengthening their links, and some general F1 Academy thoughts (5:18) Laurent Mekies leaves Ferrari ahead of Alpha Tauri move (10:37) The busy agenda at the F1 Commission meeting, including a limit to standing restarts rejected (12:11) An official 'no' to tyre blanket ban in 2024 (1...

Graham and Luke return to review the Hungarian Grand Prix, as well as hitting on other items from the week. First, a clean up on some of what we talked about last week including: An amazing detail in the Daniel Ricciardo return story (2:11) Nicholas Latifi hanging up his racing gloves for now (4:48) IndyCar silly season (7:57) Next, the incredible news of Laurent Rossi being moved aside as CEO (12...

Graham and Luke return to talk about the wide old world of motorsport. Including the return of Daniel Ricciardo to F1: is he washed? What does it mean for his future? (1:18) A new measure for Yuki Tsunoda (14:59) What, if anything, it means for Sergio Perez, and a wider look at Red Bull's lessons for driver recruitment (16:47) Is there a winnable scenario at Alpha Tauri (23:18) Where Liam Laws...

Graham and Luke return to break down the British Grand Prix First though, we talk F1's 2024 calendar (6:17) Brad Pitt and the Apple Film (14:43) Red Bull's engine ally (16:34) Fred Vasseur's Andretti view (19:05) Alpine's reshuffle, and whether Otmar is a dead-man walking (22:30) Another Verstappen victory and how close he'll get to 50 wins in 2023 (34:07) A vindicating weekend...

Graham and Luke return to break down the many things happening in the world of F1 We start with Alpine selling a minority stake (1:35) Hitech confirming their F1 2026 entry hopes (7:47) The passing of Bob Fernley (12:44) Alpha Tauri to change name, design process and likely Nyck de Vries (14:44) Lewis Hamilton's future car development idea (24:35) Early 2026 engine concerns led by Christian Ho...

Graham and Luke return after a quiet week of motorsport. This week we talked: Audi's first F1 driver hiring (3:50) Mick Schumacher, and the situation surrounding Williams' second seat (10:35) Ricciardo return talks ramping up? (19:40) ATR testing reshuffle and who can make the most of it (28:47) Pirelli's crumbling ground? Their own weird comments, and more (30:38) Formula E's acti...

Graham and Luke return to break down the Canadian Grand Prix, including: Red Bull and Max Verstappen making history (3:12) Fernando Alonso P2 and Aston Martin's upgrades (10:15) Another podium for Lewis Hamilton (14:23) Alex Albon and Williams' fantastic result, and an important stretch for Williams' season coming up (17:16) A solid Sunday stint for Ferrari after a messy Saturday (22:5...

Graham and Luke return to talk all things racing in between the gap of the Spanish and Canadian Grand Prix. This week: We catch up on McLaren's hiring of Rob Marshall, McLaren's technical shuffle reshuffled, the moving McLaren timelines, engine possibilities and the dwindling list of excuses McLaren have available to them in their pursuits to keep Lando Norris (5:35) Alfa Romeo/Audi signin...

Graham and Luke return to review the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix We chat about floors, upgrades and automobiles (1:05) A wild Saturday (6:55) Max Verstappen's walk in the park and whether Red Bull can win every race in 2023 (10:10) Mercedes double podium (18:35) Lance Stroll maximising a weekend (26:47) Guanyu Zhou's excellent drive to points (28:31) Yuki Tsunoda shafted again, and Guenther St...

Graham and Luke return to recap a busy week in motorsport and a Sunday that saw two thirds of the Triple Crown contested. Starting with the official announcement of Aston Martin and Honda's works deal: the why's involved for all, the Red Bull regret, Yuki Tsunoda, and a chat about success of customer teams in F1 (2:02) The increasing Lewis Hamilton-Ferrari rumours and if there's anythi...

Graham and Luke return to fill some gaps on a quiet, sombre week in F1 and beyond. First going over the cancellation of the the race in Imola as well as looking at the 2005 San Marino Grand Prix F1 ran a replay of (2:41) F1 calendar talk: what might come on, what might drop off, what could rotate, new circuits and the idea of F1 at LeMans (19:37) A very differing set of opinions on Marcin Budkowsk...

Graham and Luke return as F1 gears up for its first triple header of the season. This week we talk: Nyck de Vries and the mounting pressure he's already facing (2:54) Revisiting Laurent Rossi's comments on Alpine's season so far (10:55) Pirelli bringing revised tyres/standard flaming of Pirelli shite (23:25) Aston Martin and Honda partnership likely coming (32:02) A quick chat about th...

Graham and Luke return to review the Miami Grand Prix Chatter this week includes: The pre-race intros (0:41) Pit-lane tweaks (3:18) Why F1 2023 hasn't lived up to standard so far (6:26) Rumours of Red Bull/Ferrari personnel switches (16:37) Miami festivities (19:40) Qualifying sets up Verstappen fightback (23:23) Alonso back on the podium (35:55) Mercedes race recovery after a dismal Saturday...

Graham and Luke return as F1 makes its own return after a month off. This week we talk: Alpha Tauri's unprecedented changes (1:22) Restart procedure changes following red flags (21:00) Charlie Leclerc and Mercedes chatter (23:47) F1's new sprint format in action (26:28) Sergio Perez's re-ignited title bid (36:31) Max Verstappen's sprint spat with George Russell (36:31) Leclerc'...