Horner sacked by Red Bull - what's behind the bombshell move?

We hit the big news stories in Formula 1 and delve into the stories of pre-season testing with the help of Kimi Raikkonen’s former race engineer Julien Simon-Chautemps in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Along with Jon Noble and host Edd Straw, Simon-Chautemps sheds light on the successful legal bid mounted by Ferrari to prevent Enrico Cardile starting work for Aston Martin before July, and the latest in a long-line of flexi wing controversies. We then look back at pre-season testing, which includes Simon-Chautemps running through long-run pace analysis produced by motorsport software, data and technology company Paceteq and shedding light on how teams approach analysing and improving their own performance - and that of rivals. He also explains what teams do between testing and the first race of the season in a bid to implement the lessons learned.And finally, we discuss the latest FIA controversy with Motor Sport UK’s David Richards launching a public critique of president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.SPECIAL OFFER: Get 90% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace An edit of our London live show is available to purchase here (free for Champions tier members): https://www.patreon.com/posts/live-show-race-121105739Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Maalis 48min

How strong a favourite is McLaren? Is Lewis Hamilton able to drive the way he wants to in the Ferrari? How worried should Aston Martin be? These are among the questions we answer in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.Ben Anderson and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to work through listener questions about the upcoming Formula 1 season based on what happened in testing.We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Bahrain as a test venue, the performance of the rookies and the thorny question of sandbagging. We also share some trackside watching tips, lay out Fernando Alonso’s thinking and ponder whether Gabriel Bortoletto should be worried. SPECIAL OFFER: Get 90% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace An edit of our London live show is available to purchase here (free for Champions tier members): https://www.patreon.com/posts/live-show-race-121105739Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Maalis 1h 7min

F1 the final day of F1 pre-season testing complete, Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm to assess every team's performance and rank where each sits in the pecking order heading into the first race of the season in Australia.Amongst the topics discussed are whether Williams or Alpine will head the midfield, whether Red Bull are in trouble after a more difficult than expected test, and whether McLaren are really as far ahead of the rest as some in the paddock would have you think.Mark Hughes also returns for a deep dive analysis of the top four teams' times.SPECIAL OFFER: Get 90% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace An edit of our London live show is available to purchase here (free for Champions tier members): https://www.patreon.com/posts/live-show-race-121105739Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Helmi 56min

After another busy day of running in Bahrain, Edd Straw, Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm reconvene to discuss day 2 of testing.On today's show the team discuss whether the pace shown by Carlos Sainz to top the timesheet for Williams is genuine, report back on what Lewis Hamilton had to say on his running so far for Ferrari, and explain why McLaren is feeling quietly confident about its pre-season form.Mark Hughes also shares his day 2 pace analysis, plus there are updates on the progress of every other team on the grid.SPECIAL OFFER: Get 90% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace An edit of our London live show is available to purchase here (free for Champions tier members): https://www.patreon.com/posts/live-show-race-121105739Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Helmi 37min

Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm to unpick the first day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.McLaren's Lando Norris ended up top of the timesheet - but was the papaya car the one that looked most comfortable on track? How did Lewis Hamilton fare on his first proper day of Ferrari running? And do Red Bull and Mercedes look better or worse than they did 12 months ago?All those questions are discussed, plus Mark Hughes sends in his pace analysis and the guys share their thoughts on each car after watching each new machine from trackside.SPECIAL OFFER: Get 90% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace An edit of our London live show is available to purchase here (free for Champions tier members): https://www.patreon.com/posts/live-show-race-121105739Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Helmi 35min

We look ahead to three days of testing in Bahrain in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Scott Mitchell-Malm and Jon Noble join Edd Straw in Manama to explain why this could be the toughest-to-call pre-season ever in F1 and run through the big storylines that will likely dominate the test.Red Bull’s hopes, Lewis Hamilton’s progress and McLaren’s status as favourite is among the topics, as well as tyre choice and why this will be a crucial opportunity for Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli to show what level he’s at ahead of his rookie season. We are then joined by our ex-F1 technical director Gary Anderson, who runs the rule over the limited glimpse we’ve supposedly had of the Red Bull RB21 and the Mercedes W16 that broke cover on Monday.SPECIAL OFFER: Get 90% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace An edit of our London live show is available to purchase here (free for Champions tier members): https://www.patreon.com/posts/live-show-race-121105739Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Helmi 58min

Aston Martin’s hopes for 2025 with the new AMR 25 are discussed in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.Jon Noble joins Edd Straw to examine why this year’s car is important for Aston Martin if it’s to deliver on the high-expectations for 2025, and what the team needs to do to prove its on the right track. We explain why Adrian Newey’s impact is yet to come, and highlight the role Andy Cowell has played in changing the way the team works in a way that should hopefully ensure it has an easier-to-drive car this year. Finally, Gary Anderson, who was the founding technical director of this team in its Jordan guise, joins us to offer his in-depth technical analysis of the car.SPECIAL OFFER: Get 90% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace An edit of our London live show is available to purchase here (free for Champions tier members): https://www.patreon.com/posts/live-show-race-121105739Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Helmi 36min

On the very first episode of his new show, The Team Principal Podcast, former Aston Martin and Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer is joined by The Race's Ben Anderson to discuss how a team principal goes about integrating a new driver into a team.First, Otmar talks about Lewis Hamilton's switch from Mercedes to Ferrari and the role Scuderia boss Fred Vasseur will have played in helping the seven-time world champion settle over the winter.Otmar offers his thoughts on what he'd do if he was in Fred's shoes, and then contrasts that approach with the approach Mercedes boss Toto Wolff will have to adopt to help Hamilton's replacement - rookie Kimi Antonelli - settle into his new life as a full-time grand prix driver.Within the discussion, Otmar reveals the techniques and strategies he used in his own career, and explains why being able to adapt your approach to suit the unique personality of each driver is so important for a team principal.To round off the episode, Otmar casts an eye over 2025's driver pairings, giving his team principal's take on which of the duos will be the most harmonious, which he'd like to manage, and which he expects to provide fireworks...SPECIAL OFFER: Get 90% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Helmi 50min