565: Top 50 Drivers of 2021

Martyn Lee is joined by Matt Kew, who is heading to the Hungaroring this weekend, and Alex Kalinauckas to preview the grand prix in Hungary. This is one of the longest running circuits on the calendar, only second to Monza in terms of an unbroken run of races since Piquet won at the new custom-built track in '86. That was the final year the British GP was at Brands Hatch which is why Silverstone is just behind in terms of a continuous streak. The Hungaroring can also throw up unexpected victories with recent examples such as Button, Kovalainen and Ocon taking wina here. But will this weekend be an opportunity for the chasing pack, or can Red Bull make history with a twelfth straight win in a row? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Jul 202320min

The Super Touring cars, known for their sophistication and cost, were stars of the recent Brands Hatch Super Touring Power. The event was a hit with fans, who flocked to see the cars back on track and get autographs from the stars of the period.   Tom Howard, Marcus Simmons and Kevin Turner hosted the Autosport fan stage and on today's podcast we're delighted to bring you one of our interview sessions with two title winning drivers, Alain Menu and Tim Harvey.   We're also very happy to confirm it WILL return and the 2024 event is scheduled for 29-30 June! Once again Super Touring Power will feature races on both the Grand Prix and Indy layouts of the Brands circuit. The 2024 event will also include all categories of the Classic Touring Car Racing Club.   The recent event showcased the potential for these cars to be a regular feature in historic championships with short, intense races designed to accommodate the high-end vehicles.   Fans were treated to on-track demonstrations and displays of Super Tourers and other impressive vehicles. Highlights included seeing Alain Menu's 1997 British Touring Car Championship-winning Renault Laguna on the track alongside Ash Sutton's current NGTC Ford Focus and a 2008 Holden Commodore driven by Greg Murphy.   A new addition to the 2024 event will be a Group A race featuring the Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500s and BMW M3 E30s from the 1980s.   Find out more here: https://www.brandshatch.co.uk/news/2023/jul/12/super-touring-power-to-return-in-2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Jul 202331min

Nyck de Vries is out, and Daniel Ricciardo is in at Alpha Tauri. Formula 1 teams changing a driver midway through a season is nothing new, and perhaps when one of the Red Bull stable is cast aside it raises fewer eyebrows than otherwise, but it's still a significant moment for F1 in 2023. Jake Boxall-Legge joins Martyn Lee to look at why Alpha Tauri decided their driver of a decade ago was a better choice than a promising 28-year-old who had just ten races to prove himself. JBL discusses how de Vries finally scored his opportunity in F1 and why it lasted so little time. He talks about what it means for Daniel Ricciardo who failed to replicate his Red Bull success at Renault and McLaren. And finally, JBL dives into the implications for Alpha Tauri and their other driver Yuki Tsunoda. For the best motorsport coverage, from F1 to Britain’s club-racing scene, why not get Autosport magazine delivered to your door each week? Subscribe today and never miss your weekly fix of motorsport: www.autosportmedia.com/offer/Autosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Jul 202333min

Martyn Lee is joined by Matt Kew in Silverstone, and Sam Hall, to talk about the major storylines coming out of the British Grand Prix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Jul 202351min

The podcast team are live on stage at the British Grand Prix, inside the GP Racing fan village at Whittlebury Hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Jul 20231h 5min

Haydn Cobb joins Martyn Lee to analyse all the action from day one at Silverstone, with some surprises in the top half of the timesheets, and even an eleventh team turning up in the pit lane for one weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Jul 202324min

Martyn Lee is joined by Matt Kew, Filip Cleeren and Sam Hall to bring their unique insight into a controversial end to today's grand prix, which resulted in a revised finishing order following twelve additional penalties for exceeding track limits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Jul 202352min

Haydn Cobb joins Martyn Lee to analyse how today's Sprint Race was won, and what it means for Sunday's Grand Prix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Jul 202325min