Inside Line F1 Podcast

The inimitable and much-missed Steve Slater joins us as a guest on this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast.  Steve was the 'voice of F1' in Asia for nearly two decades - millions of fans growing up to his '5 red lights illuminate...' start sequence. His partnership with Chris Goodwin was one of the most memorable Motorsport broadcast partnerships of its time.  Subscribe to our newsletter! It's...

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Which commentator's voice did you listen to while growing up as a Formula 1 fan? That's the easiest way to explain our 'voices of F1' segment on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. In this off-season, we will invite leading commentators & broadcasters (past and present) on our show and bring to you Formula 1 from their lens. Our first guest is Atle Gulbrandsen, one of the most-experienced Formula 1 commen...

Lando Norris revisits the Inside Line F1 Podcast this week; courtesy our friends at Parc Ferme, one of the premier Motorsport websites in the Nordics. (Episode description continues below) Use 'PUMAINSIDELINE' to avail an additional 5% discount on Puma's Motorsport merchandise collection (exclusive for our listeners in India). Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and vis...

'Max deserved winning the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship, but did Lewis deserve it a little more'? this question will be debated for the seasons to come. But of course, such was the nature of the entire 2021 Formula 1 season; a season that was about the 'fine margins' between Mercedes & Red Bull Racing cars and between the two title protagonists.  Soumil cites stats to prove Max's case whereas...

It's tough to argue that Michael Masi & Race Control didn't interfere in the final outcome of the Drivers' Championship for the 2021 Formula 1 season. In the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, why did they not red flag the race with a view to resume it later (a la 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix)? Would that have been the most-fair way to act?  And of course, would Race Control have acted in the same way if th...

What will Max Verstappen do in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix? For starters, he would want to beat Lewis Hamilton - it is a winner takes all contest, after all. But what if he doesn't have the car to do so? The Yas Marina Circuit has undergone major changes this year.  Will Verstappen keep it clean? Has the fan sentiment drifted away from the young Dutchman after his iffy race in Saudi Arabia? And...

OMG! It's happening! Lewis Hamilton & Max Verstappen will arrive at Abu Dhabi on equal points. It's the 'perfect' setting for Formula 1 and we have to ask - did the FIA have a role to play in this? Whilst celebrating Max Verstappen's almost pole lap for the 2021 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, one has to ask, did Verstappen-Red Bull Racing make it tougher for themselves in Saudi Arabia? Is this 'deal or...

'Howdy Arabia?', yeah, Soumil was in a crazy mood whilst recording this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast. We hope that along with 'speed', 'human rights' is also the buzzword this weekend. 🙃 (Episode description follows below) Use 'PUMAINSIDELINE' to avail an additional 5% discount on Puma's Motorsport merchandise collection (exclusive for our listeners in India). Subscribe to our newsletter...

The 2021 Formula 1 Season hasn't just been about Red Bull Racing vs. Mercedes or Max Verstappen vs. Lewis Hamilton. It's also been about Christian Horner vs. Toto Wolff. We reckon that EVEN IF the Verstappen-Hamilton title battle comes to an end, the Wolff-Horner show might just continue for years to come. (Episode description follows below) Use 'PUMAINSIDELINE' to avail an additional 5% discount...

Did Fernando Alonso's podium finish boost the overall fan rating for the inaugural Formula 1 Grand Prix in Qatar? It's been a 7 year loooooong wait for all of us!  (Episode description follows below) Use 'PUMAINSIDELINE' to avail an additional 5% discount on Puma's Motorsport merchandise collection (exclusive for our listeners in India). Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insight...

Did we see one of the most-dominant wins of the 2021 Formula 1 season in the Mexico City Grand Prix? After overtaking both Mercedes cars into Turn 1 of the opening lap, Max Verstappen sped off into the distance. Given Red Bull Racing's dominance at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Lewis Hamilton's second place ahead of Sergio Perez was that much more impressive. Track position helped Hamilton lim...

If it comes to it, will Red Bull Racing actually ask Sergio Perez to move over and hand the win to Max Verstappen? Will the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez continue to be a 'Red Bull track' or will we continue to buck the trend of certain circuits favouring one of the two title-battling teams?  And of course, it's the start of the final triple header of the 2021 Formula 1 Season. But this one's much...

How exactly do you think the Alonso-FIA saga is going to conclude? To be frank, Alonso is doing what every Formula 1 fan wants to do - get the FIA to be consistent in their penalties.  (Episode description follows below) Use 'PUMAINSIDELINE' to avail an additional 5% discount on Puma's Motorsport merchandise collection (exclusive for our listeners in India). Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free,...

What a weekend it was at the Circuit of the Americas. Formula 1 celebrated being in America just as much America celebrated hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix after a two year gap.  Max Verstappen drove a Hamilton-esque race to win the 2021 United States GP. In fact, almost everyone believed that Hamilton would make a late-race lunge to grab the lead of the race from Verstappen.  (Episode description...

Max Verstappen is on pole (surprised!?), but does Lewis Hamilton have the pace to challenge him for the race win in today's 2021 United States GP? The heat will continue to be a factor in today's race & in this episode, Soumil and Kunal discuss race strategy options. And will it be a case of two Red Bulls vs. Hamilton's lone Mercedes at the front? Can Ferrari and Mclaren be in the mix? Their gaps...

It's time for the 2021 United States Grand Prix! After two feature episodes earlier in the week (one with Bob Varsha, the 'Voice of F1 in America'), Soumil and Kunal are back with the race preview episode. What are the '5 things to watch for' this weekend? And remember, it's Liberty Media's home race!  (Episode description follows below) Use 'PUMAINSIDELINE' to avail an additional 5% discount on P...

In the build-up to this weekend's 2021 United States Grand Prix, we promise you that the 60 mins you will invest listening to this episode will probably the best-ever! After all, we have the legendary Bob Varsha joining us on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. Yes, it is 'Mr. Voice of Formula 1 in America' himself! 😍 (Episode description follows below) Use 'PUMAINSIDELINE' to avail an additional 5% disc...

Formula 1 sets foot in America this week and we're celebrating! Here's a look at a new program for the coming week: (mark your calendars!)  18.10 (Monday): F1 in America - When A Blue Ferrari Raced & Other Stories 20.10 (Wednesday): Bob Varsha Joins Us On The Inside Line F1 Podcast 22.10 (Friday): 5 Reasons To Watch The 2021 US Grand Prix 24.10 (Sunday): Race Strategy Preview (Episode description...

Whoever founded the 'World Porridge Day' couldn't have asked for a better tribute than Valtteri Bottas scoring his first win of the season at the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix. The Finn inherited pole position on Saturday & then drove a controlled race to finish ahead of the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen & Sergio Perez.  In this Pits to Podium segment of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal discus...

Yes, you read that correct. In our view, Lando Norris made the correct call. He decided to back his gut & stay out. But of course, it was the wrong call but let's not slay the driver for doing what we all inevitably do - back our gut. 😎  Lewis Hamilton finally won his 100th - and did so in epic style. He drove to the strategy Mercedes had for him, one of his inane talents. Now whether you like Ha...

Max Verstappen's 4th power unit-inflicted penalty might rob us of a wheel-to-wheel battle (or another crash!) between him & Lewis Hamilton in Sochi, but there's still a lot to look forward to in the Russian Grand Prix.  For starters, it's Nikita Mazepin's first-ever home Grand Prix. Let's see what he makes of it here! (Episode description follows below) Use 'PUMAINSIDELINE' to avail a 5% discount...

We're always up for discussing Michael Schumacher - and in this episode, Soumil and Kunal review the Michael Schumacher documentary that Netflix released a few days ago. We're probably a bit late with our review of the documentary, but then again, we had a slew of emotions to deal with before we sat to record.  (Episode description follows below) Use 'PUMAINSIDELINE' to avail a 5% discount on Puma...

'If F1 Teams Were Stocks, Buy, Sell or Hold?' was a series of episodes Soumil and Kunal hosted before the start of the 2021 Formula 1 season. So how did the duo fare in their 'investment advice' for each of the ten teams? Two-thirds into the 2021 Formula 1 season, the duo review their own advice in this Pits to Podium segment of the Inside Line F1 Podcast.  Use 'PUMAINSIDELINE' to avail a 5% disco...

Daniel Ricciardo's first win with Mclaren or Verstappen-Hamilton's crash? What's your highlight of the 2021 Italian Grand Prix?  For us, there's nothing that can overshadow Ricciardo's first win. You know well just what the Australian has been through post-Red Bull & with Mclaren to get to the top step in Monza. Congratulations, Daniel!😎 Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insigh...