Turn 1: A Formula One Podcast

Send us Fan Mail The F1 drivers are ready to race through the forests surrounding Spa and Stavelot Belgium this week, are you? Join Turn 1 as we talk all things Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, the drivers and constructors championship, and predict the outcome of Sunday's race! We want to know your thoughts! Leave us a comment with your predicted podium  for Belgium. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro...

Send us Fan Mail Another fantastic Hungarian GP is in the books! Red Bull secured their 12th win in a row, cementing their 2023 season as the most dominant constructor in terms of consecutive wins of all time! McLaren continues to make statements, Perez shines in another great recovery drive, and how did Ricciardo fare in his return to the F1 grid? All that and more in this week's Hungarian G...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel Ricciardo is back! Where do you see him getting his first points? How many points finishes will Ricciardo have? Is there any chance of a Perez & Ricciardo switch at Red Bull? We want you thoughts as we discuss all things Daniel Ricciardo this week on Turn 1! #Danielricciardo #f1 #formula1 #ricciardo #redbullracing #alphatauri #mclaren #renault #sergioperez #maxverstappe...

Send us Fan Mail The longest running circuit in Formula 1, Silverstone, hosted the 2023 British Grand Prix and Turn 1 has the recap. Spend the first 15 minutes of this week's recap going lap-by-lap with with us as we hit all the highlights as well as action you might have missed! Then stay tuned for post-race analysis, interviews, how qualifying played into the weekend, and points implication...

Send us Fan Mail 2023 is the most dominant Formula 1 season by a single driver ever... so far . Max Verstappen has won 77.78% of the races in 2023 (7 out of 9) which puts him first in highest percentage of races won in a season. Granted we have not  reached the halfway point but Reb Bull looks incredibly strong and they have a chance to win all 23 Grand Prix. Join us this week as we break down Ver...

Send us Fan Mail In a race marked by numerous track limit infractions, Ferrari and McLaren proved their upgrade packages had a bit of magic in them as they both propelled themselves up. In this week's recap of the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix, we look at the entire weekend encompassing qualifying, Sprint Shootout, Sprint, and the Sunday Grand Prix. Major topics include the epic first lap, Lando N...

Send us Fan Mail As one of the shortest and fastest circuits on the F1 slate, Austria boasts excitement around all 10 turns! Turn 1 breaks-down the upgrade packages brought by Ferrari and McLaren, the controversial Sprint weekend format, Alpine's new investors, and of course dives into who the winners and losers will be on Sunday! If you like this style of preview, LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS...

Send us Fan Mail Turn 1: Episode 21 2010, possibly the most competitive season in F1 history, was dominated by the Top 5 drivers in the sport: Vettel, Alonso, Webber, Hamilton, Button. Each race week the standings were flipped; all culminating in a winner take all race for the title in Abu Dhabi. Join Turn 1 this week as we look back at the 2010 Formula 1 season: what changes led to a 5-way race f...

Send us Fan Mail Notre Dame Island in Montreal hosted the Canadian Grand Prix for the 42nd time last weekend and Turn 1 is here to take you through the battle that saw 3 World Champions take the podium! Verstappen is on a roll, Mercedes seems to have their newly upgraded car figured out, and Alonso is working magic in the Aston. Questions remain around the inconsistency of Ferrari and the lack of...

Send us Fan Mail Turn 1: Episode 20 Welcome to 1990s Formula 1; Michael Schumacher versus Damon Hill. While most are familiar with the greatness of Schumacher, Hill flys under the radar in F1 lore. Hill was a late entrant to F1; he raced his whole life, had a classic rise to greatness story, funding his career and developing in feeder series finally getting an F1 seat in 1992 at age 31... About th...

Send us Fan Mail Turn 1: Episode 19 We are fascinated by Toto Wolff and think the rest of the Formula 1 world should be as well. Team Principal, Co-Owner of Mercedes AMG Racing, Champion, Venture Capitalist, Racer, College Lecturer... and the list goes on. This week we just wanted to talk Toto, where he's been, what he's done, how he shaped modern F1 and redefined success. What are your...

Send us Fan Mail The battle for second is on between Aston Martin & Mercedes! In this week's recap of the 2023 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, Turn 1 analyzes the points standings pre- and post-race and debates whats on the horizon  for the Top 4 Teams as we approach the middle of the season. Will Red Bull not win a race? Was this week a fluke for Aston Martin and Alonso will be back to pod...

Send us Fan Mail Turn 1: Episode 18 Will Lawrence Stroll buy a second F1 team so Lance can be a #1 driver there and Aston Martin can actually win? Does Lewis move to Ferrari as many past champions have? Is Yuki the future of a top-performing team? A wheel, 20 drivers, and 2 F1 fans. Whichever driver pops up is immediately up for debate by Turn 1. Do you agree with the takes?  #f1 #formula1 #debate...

Send us Fan Mail It's the one race a year where qualifying matters the most and race chaos can develop at any second, the granddaddy of Formula 1 races, Monaco. The 7th race on the calendar, 6th to be run , F1 went to Monaco for the 69th time making it the second most run grand prix behind Monza at 72.  If familiar with F1, you know that in Monaco, where you qualify is usually where you finis...

Send us Fan Mail Turn 1: Episode 17 In the first installment of Turn 1's Rivalry Series, we look at the epic battle for Formula 1 dominance that consumed the late 80s and early 90s; Alain Prost versus Ayrton Senna. The pair won 25 out of 32 races between 1988-1989 as teammates, constantly battling for the top spot at McLaren and in the World, even after splitting up.  #f1 #formula1 #ferrari #...

Send us Fan Mail Turn 1: Episode 16 McLaren is one of the most prominent names in Formula 1 and Motorsports. A young innovator, Bruce McLaren, built a lasting empire of dominant Formula 1 constructor that later spawned multiple other racing ventures like super-cars, IndyCar, and custom racing vehicles. This week, Turn 1 takes a look in McLaren's startup phase, the rapid growth and success, an...

Send us Fan Mail Turn 1: Episode 15 The infield track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is no stranger to big-time racing (including F1!). However, something changed in 2005 and the two Formula 1 tyre manufactures of Bridgestone and Michelin brought vastly different products to the race. In a modern F1 disaster, 20 cars entered, only 6 raced...  New fans to F1 will be very familiar with Pirelli,...

Send us Fan Mail F1 visited the city known for beaches, luxury condos, and now a Formula 1 Grand Prix, Miami. Turn 1 drives through all things Miami GP in this week's Race Recap! Red Bull continues what could be one of the most dominant seasons by a single constructor but the battle remains for who can claim 2nd. Is Ferrari showing hope since Baku, does Alonso fight for enough podiums to garn...

Send us Fan Mail Turn 1: Episode 14 While watching a race weekend have you ever questioned the rules; something seems unfair, unbalanced, way too picky? Are there certain tracks that bother you or tracks you want to see more often? Finally, what about the cars and grid? Modern F1 cars have outgrown several historic tracks, should modifications be made? Turn 1 dives into all those questions and mor...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Baku, a historic city on the Caspian Sea and home of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix! Join Turn 1 for a recap of all things Baku! Ferrari made great strides in this race but is it sustainable? Red Bull's dominance was on full display, are Checo and Max free to fight for 1st? Finally, who will be the 2nd place Constructor at the end of the season? Timestamps: 00:00:00 - I...

Send us Fan Mail Turn 1: Episode 13 Aston Martin is having a breakout season in 2023 jumping from 7th last season to a clear contender for the #2 Constructor! This week, Turn 1 analyzes all the decisions Aston Martin made to propel their team to the top of the pack. AM isn't the only constructor to make key decisions though, Turn 1 also dives into what other teams got right and where others m...

Send us Fan Mail Turn 1: Episode 12 Formula 1 fans are ready to hit the track again in Baku as we approach the end of the April break. Turn 1 examines the first 3 races of the 2023 season, completes a full review and redo of our pre-season predictions, and dives into the world of F1 Reddit. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:50 - 2023's First 3 Races 00:15:55 - Predictions Do-Over (Drivers) 00:25:17 - Pr...

Send us Fan Mail Turn 1: Episode 11 Red Bull Racing is a dominant force in Formula 1; Would it surprise you to know the best constructor 5 of the past 12 years (6 counting driver championships) are one of the newest entrants to the sport and only joined F1 in 2005?  Turn 1 conducts a deep-dive into the brief, successful, history of Red Bull Racing covering the origin story, quick ascension to the...

Send us Fan Mail Formula 1 ventured South of the Equator for the first of two times in 2023 for the Australian Grand Prix. Turn 1 is here with the recap! The focal point of race day was the carnage; safety cars and red flags all day long! Each season we have the races where the focus is the speed, the pure racing flow of a Sunday, the overtakes... Then you have a few occasions where pure racing le...

Send us Fan Mail Turn 1: Episode 10 The 1984 Dallas Grand Prix was an unmitigated disaster... A freshly poured (defective) asphalt track under the blistering Texas Summer Sun was put to the ultimate test when the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix went lights out. Join Turn 1 as we discuss the build up to race day, the overnight construction crews patching the track, 18 RETIREMENTS, and the crazy safety stand...