579: IndyCar Returns! We talk to Al Unser Jr about his life, career and new book

579: IndyCar Returns! We talk to Al Unser Jr about his life, career and new book

AL UNSER JR has lived a double life - supreme racing talent and self-inflicted personal turmoil. He won two CART championships and won the Indianapolis 500 twice. It's rare for someone so successful in their motorsport career to open up on struggles with addiction, depression and abuse. His new book "Al Unser Jr: A Checkered Past" is a brutally honest look at some of the stories which racing fans will know, and some which he has never talked about before. Growing up in Indycar with a famous surname he was put on a pedestal. Nephew to Bobby, son of Al. The story of 'Little Al' would too often leave the pages of Autosport for the tabloids to chart the fall from grace of an American darling. JAMES NEWBOLD asks about how he was able to supress his anger at Emerson Fittipaldi after his crash in the 1989 Indy 500, and win an award for sportsmanship, when he had to fight every natural urge not to retaliate. He says what he thinks of the current crop of teams and drivers, and who impresses him the most. He also talks about the process of writing his book alongside noted author JADE GURSS and how he had to stop several times because he was in tears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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British GP Practice - Guess Who's Back

British GP Practice - Guess Who's Back

Jonathan Noble and Jake Boxall-Legge take you through FP1 and FP2 with a focus on what we can learn from today's running running in the scorching heat of a July day at Silverstone. Tomorrow the temperatures will be a lot lower. With Perez now isolating in his motor home due to a positive COVID-19 test, Nico Hülkenberg is back in the Force India, sorry, Racing Point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 Jul 202021min

British GP Preview - Perez Tests Positive

British GP Preview - Perez Tests Positive

As Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith head to Silverstone to report from inside the Formula 1 bubble, we hear about the first big name to test positive for COVID-19. We ask who will replace him from a variety of reserve drivers, but the solution may be complicated by Formula E. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Jul 202024min

Hungarian GP Driver Ratings: Autosport's Official Verdict

Hungarian GP Driver Ratings: Autosport's Official Verdict

The Autosport Driver Ratings have been an integral part of every GP weekend for many years. We give our verdict, according to a strict set of rules we publish, and then you have your say. By the end of every season the drivers get rated by our Grand Prix Editor Alex Kalinauckas and thousands of Autosport fans around the world. Who will come out on top in Hungary? And who would have earned a perfect score if only they hadn't made a costly error? Click here to rate the drivers yourself: https://www.autosport.com/f1/driver-ratings/2020/hungary Alex on Twitter: @Nauckas Alex on Insta: @nauckas Website: https://www.autosport.com/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/AUTOSPORT Twitter: https://twitter.com/autosport Instagram: http://instagram.com/autosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Jul 202027min

Hungarian Grand Prix Review: From Zero To Hero

Hungarian Grand Prix Review: From Zero To Hero

[no spoilers] The Autosport Hungarian GP Review is here! No spoilers in the podcast show notes though. So join Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) alongside Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport), Jonathan Noble (F1 Editor, Motorsport.com) and Stuart Codling (GP Racing and 80s TV Aficionado) to analyse how the race was won and lost. Alex on Twitter: @Nauckas Alex on Insta: @nauckas Luke on Twitter: @LukeSmithF1 Luke on Insta: @LukeSmithF1 Jon on Twitter: @NobleF1 Jon on Insta: @noble__jon Codders on Twitter: @CoddersF1 Website: https://www.autosport.com/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/AUTOSPORT Twitter: https://twitter.com/autosport Instagram: http://instagram.com/autosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Jul 20201h 4min

Hungarian GP Qualifying

Hungarian GP Qualifying

[no spoilers] Joining Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) is Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport) to look back at the key talking points from today's qualifying for the Hungarian GP. Alex on Twitter: @Nauckas Alex on Insta: Nnauckas Luke on Twitter: @LukeSmithF1 Luke on Insta: @LukeSmithF1 Website: https://www.autosport.com/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/AUTOSPORT Twitter: https://twitter.com/autosport Instagram: http://instagram.com/autosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Jul 202023min

Hungarian GP Practice: The Jury Is Out On Ferrari's Pace

Hungarian GP Practice: The Jury Is Out On Ferrari's Pace

Luke Smith and Jake Boxall-Legge take you through FP1 and FP2 with a focus on what we can learn from the limited dry running. Ferrari drivers said they felt more comfortable in the car despite no added updates from the fast-tracked package we saw last weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Jul 202020min

Hungarian GP Preview: Jon's View From The Pitlane

Hungarian GP Preview: Jon's View From The Pitlane

As Jonathan Noble made his way from Austria to the Paddock in Hungary, along with the rest of Formula 1, we hear about how the journey has been. Once the teams were set up at the Hungaroring, the first big news story of the weekend was Vettel being linked to a seat at Racing Point. But will it be the seat currently held by Perez or Stroll? Alex Kalinauckas is joined by Jon live from Hungary for the inside story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Jul 202025min

Styrian GP Driver Ratings: Autosport's Official Verdict

Styrian GP Driver Ratings: Autosport's Official Verdict

The Autosport Driver Ratings have been an integral part of every GP weekend for many years. We give our verdict, according to a strict set of rules we publish, and then you have your say. By the end of every season the drivers get rated by our Grand Prix Editor Alex Kalinauckas and thousands of Autosport fans around the world. Who will come out on top in Styria? And who gets a lowly 3/10? Listen to find out! Click here to rate the drivers yourself: https://www.autosport.com/f1/driver-ratings/2020/styria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Jul 202027min

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