F1 2024 Abu Dhabi GP: McLaren Seal Constructors Title As Norris Dominates

F1 2022 is over! Whilst Abu Dhabi wasn't the nailbiter we saw last year, there were still battles to be decided in the drivers and teams championships.    This weekend Sebastian Vettel ended his 299-race career with a celebration from everyone in the paddock, including a track run yesterday with Seb and the Autosport team (trying to keep up). Joining us from Abu Dhabi is Luke Smith and Jess McFadyen, alongside Kevin Turner and your host Martyn Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Nov 20221h 6min

Luke Smith and Alex Kalinauckas are heading home from the circuit after watching Saturday’s qualifying action, here to analyse how tomorrow’s grid came together. They were also joined by Matt Kew for a track run alongside Sebastien Vettel as the Aston Martin driver bids farewell to Formula 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Nov 202218min

It was a Sprint weekend in Brazil, so the grid lined up today as they finished (mostly, notwithstanding penalties) on Saturday.  Martyn Lee is joined by Luke Smith, Alex Kalinauckas and Haydn Cobb to analyse how the race was won, and the team orders controversy which blew up as the drivers crossed the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Nov 20221h 4min

Luke Smith and Matt Kew analyse Saturday's Sprint and what it means for the Grand Prix tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Nov 202224min

“You're stuck with me for quite a bit longer”    That's the headline on the front cover of this week's Autosport magazine, and today we’re bringing you the story behind that interview special.    It was an interview where Lewis Hamilton opened up about recent challenges and his Formula 1 future. Unlike a short television recording or a quote for social media, we sat down with him in Austin without the pressure of the cameras or microphones for a rare extended chat about his life and career.    On the podcast today we find out:    • how his family helped him come back from Abu Dhabi disappointment  • what really happened at Mercedes with the 2022 car  • and why Hamilton hasn't had enough of F1 for quite some time Let’s get up to speed with Autosport’s Matt Kew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Nov 202228min

Go to: awardsvoting.autosport.com Voting for the 2022 Autosport Awards is open, giving you the chance to have your say on the best motorsport performers of the season. The Awards, which date back to 1982, celebrate the top drivers and competition machines each year. The nominees in the eight categories open to public vote in 2022 have now been revealed. On today's podcast, Autosport's Chief Editor Kevin Turner takes you through the categories and drivers, to help you decide which ones to vote on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Nov 202235min

NASCAR's Ross Chastain stunned the motorsport world last weekend, as he took the decision to nail the throttle and deliberately drove into the SAFER barrier to ride his way around outside, at a 50mph overspeed than anyone else. Duly setting a new lap record and hitting 5G from the force. It was a wild, last gasp move that guaranteed his place at Phoenix this weekend. We're joined by Nick Degroot to analyse the reaction from NASCAR, and whether we'll see that move again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Nov 202226min

Luke Smith and Stuart Codling are both in Mexico City this weekend to review the Mexican Grand Prix, with your host Martyn Lee. With both titles wrapped up there is still plenty to race for. Can Max Verstappen break the record and take 14 wins in a single season? Will Sergio Perez make it a perfect season for Red Bull and leapfrog Charles Leclerc to snatch second in the drivers championship? And can Alpine hold off McLaren over the final grand prix? Let’s find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 Okt 20221h 4min