512: Russell To Mercedes, Bottas To Alfa Romeo Confirmed - 2022 Driver Market Analysed

Kevin Turner and Stephen Lickorish return for another edition of the Autosport National Podcast, and on this week's edition, the pair rank their Top 5 corners to watch racing from in the UK as a preview to the upcoming club racing circuit season. From the incredible mountain at Cadwell Park, the Knockhill Chicane to arguably the most famous corner in the country, Paddock Hill Bend at Brands Hatch, Kev and Stephen go back and forth on their favourites, and feature two completely different lists. Who do you think they picked at Number 1, and what would be your favourite corner to watch Motorsport from? Reach out and let us know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Helmi 202536min

F1 went all out to celebrate its 75th Anniversary season, and Autosport was in attendance for the F175 Live show from the O2 Arena in London. In a special podcast, Alex Kalinauckas and Mark Mann-Bryans went through the entire day reporting on the event, including the early morning press conferences with *most* of the teams, as well as highlights of the event itself, with Ben Hunt interviewing fans after the event was over and hearing their opinions on F1’s first ever group launch. There’s also a roundtable between Alex, Mark, and Stuart Codling from the morning after as they review the event, what it did well, what it didn’t, and if the event has a future within the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Helmi 202537min

Alex Kalinauckas, Stuart Codling and Ben Hunt join forces at Silverstone over two days as McLaren and Williams launch their cars to start the 2025 F1 season. Alex and Ben kick off proceeds for McLaren's launch, the pair discuss why team principal Andrea Stella is confident McLaren can retain their place at the top of sport via their “innovative” MCL39, and why there’s still plenty left for development in the final year of the current regulations. There’s also a reaction to Oscar Piastri’s confident claim that he can win the 2025 Drivers Championship.  Stuart picks up the slack for Day 2 at Williams, as they launch their 2025 car, the FW47. He and Alex discuss Williams' new title sponsor in Atlassian, Alex Albon and how he sees the arrival of new teammate Carlos Sainz as an “opportunity” rather than a “challenge”. There’s also a chat about the similarities in what both drivers want from their new car, Sainz on the FIA’s push to fine drivers for swearing in press conferences, and how the Spaniard will handle fighting for points in 2025, rather than challenging for victories.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Helmi 202525min

In the first of a new regular series on Autosport, Kevin Turner hosts the Autosport National Podcast, a weekly show that reviews all the action across the club and national racing scene in the UK. Joining Kevin on the show this week is veteran reporter Paul Lawrence as they review the current domestic Rallying scene, including the British Rally Championship and the aftermath of Storm Herminia damaging the recent rally of North Wales. If you would like to keep up with UK motorsport every week, take a look at our new National newsletter and sign up: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=Vbb5eh&g=RL2Lcd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Helmi 202519min

Kevin Turner hosts the latest episode of the Autosport Podcast alongside Gary Watkins as together, they review the big news coming out of the World Endurance Championship as Ford announced a return to Le Mans for 2027. Together, Kev and Gaz ask why the car is built for the WEC regulations and not their North American counterparts with IMSA, as well as why Ford has decided to pull the trigger on a Prototype return now. There's also a look back at Ford's history of Le Mans participation, including the now-famous GT dynasty of the 1960s to the little-known C100 project of the 1980s. And finally, could McLaren be joining the WEC grid soon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Helmi 202530min

Autosport’s Kevin Turner hosts F1 pundit Karun Chandhok and Jonathan Williams, son of team founder Sir Frank, for this month's podcast series on the legendary Williams squad. Jonathan Williams provides plenty of behind-the-scenes insights on his father, key drivers and major events. In the fourth and final episode of the series, the trio discuss Williams as it enters the modern day. From parting ways with Renault to the rollercoaster that was the BMW deal, the famous shootout in 2000 between Bruno Junqueira and Jenson Button, through to the end of the V8 era and their final win together as a family, the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix with Pastor Maldonado. And now with Carlos Sainz joining the team in 2025, is Williams finally back on the right track with its most formidable driver pairing in years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Tammi 20251h 12min

It's the first glance at the driver transfer of the modern age as Lewis Hamilton headed to Maranello for his first Ferrari test this week. The first image of Lewis by Enzo Ferrari's office was liked over 5,000,000 times, one of the most liked posts in the sport's social media history. In a special bonus edition of the Autosport Podcast, Ben Hunt is joined by Filip Cleeren and Jake Boxall-Legge to break down the early news from such a huge event. Together, they talk about what Lewis has been doing across his first three days in Maranello, the team he's putting together behind the scenes, the challenges he faces as he adapts to life in red, and whether between Lewis and Ferrari, they can challenge for a title immediately in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Tammi 202522min

Autosport’s Kevin Turner hosts F1 pundit Karun Chandhok and Jonathan Williams, son of team founder Sir Frank, for this month's podcast series on the legendary Williams squad. Jonathan Williams provides plenty of behind-the-scenes insights on his father, key drivers and major events. Episode 3 focuses on the 90's for the Williams family, and the period of dominance that came with it. The partnership of Renault, as well as Patrick Head and Adrian Newey, and two of their most celebrated cars, their Championship-winning FW14B and FW15C from 1992 and 1993. And of course, a deep dive on the drivers of the era, including Damon Hill, Alain Prost and Jacques Villeneuve. And as we've teased, a brilliant behind-the-scenes look at that 1997 decider in Jerez... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Tammi 20251h 21min