Russell to Merc, Schumacher and other driver changes

Why is Lewis Hamilton struggling to get the better of George Russell? Could Red Bull's slight downturn in form lead to Max Verstappen jumping ship to Mercedes? And has Ocon's latest team-mate tangle cost him any last hope he had at landing a seat at one of F1's top tier teams? Those are just three of the questions sent in by The Race Members' Club that Edd Straw, Mark Hughes and Glenn Freeman tackle on this episode of the pod.Join The Race Members Club for additional podcast content! Click here to sign upFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Mai 202458min

Edd Straw is joined, from Monte Carlo, by Mark Hughes, Josh Suttill and Scott Mitchell-Malm to discuss the Monaco Grand Prix, and local hero Charles Leclerc finally breaking his home race curse. They also discuss why Red Bull struggled for pace, as well as discussing all the other big talking points from the race, and answering questions from listeners.Join The Race Members Club for additional podcast content! Click here to sign upFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or AndroidEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/therace Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Mai 202456min

Ben Anderson and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw to look ahead to the Monaco Grand Prix, and answer some more questions from listeners, sent in after Imola. Included are questions on whether we should expect wins to be shared around from now on, plus whether Sergio Perez should be under pressure as a result.To join The Race Members' Club, click here to sign up, or you can sign up for all of The Race's bonus audio content (but not the other perks of membership) directly in the Apple Podcasts app.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or AndroidEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/therace Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Mai 20241h 9min

Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw and Mark Hughes (both on the ground in Imola) to review the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.To join The Race Members' Club, click here to sign up, or you can sign up for all of The Race's bonus audio content (but not the other perks of membership) directly in the Apple Podcasts app.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or AndroidEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/therace Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Mai 202447min

Scott Mitchell-Malm and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw to discuss Alex Albon signing a new long-term deal with Williams. They explain why Albon has re-signed with the team, including why he didn't have many realistic options elsewhere, and what the deal means for Williams.After that, Edd and the team look ahead to this weekend's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, and specifically to the significant upgrade home favourites Ferrari are bringing to the race. They also discuss why Charles Leclerc has changed race engineers ahead of the event, and the significance of Ferrari's two new hires, who have moved across from rivals Mercedes.And the episode is rounded out with some more questions from listeners, including ones on Andretti and on F1's tyre rules.To join The Race Members' Club, click here to sign up, or you can sign up for all of The Race's bonus audio content (but not the other perks of membership) directly in the Apple Podcasts app.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Mai 202447min

Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson to discuss whether McLaren, having spectacularly ended its win drought in Miami with Lando Norris, will be a regular threat (and indeed race winner) for the rest of the season. They also tackle a host of listener questions on both McLaren and Norris, and a variety of other topics.To join The Race Members' Club, click here to sign up, or you can sign up for all of The Race's bonus audio content (but not the other perks of membership) directly in the Apple Podcasts app.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Mai 20241h 10min

After a weekend of trawling the paddock in Miami, Mark Hughes joins Edd Straw and Glenn Freeman to discuss the latest on Red Bull's soon-to-be-departing tech supremo, Adrian Newey. Included within that discussion are a host of questions from The Race Members' Club, including one on whether Newey could end up working for either F1 or the FIA if he doesn't join another team. There's also an update about how Newey's departure might impact Max Verstappen's future, with Mark bringing us rumours of possible mixed feelings in the Verstappen camp.Plus, the Edd, Mark and Glenn discuss how likely it is that Mercedes protégé Kimi Antonelli will make an early F1 debut, stepping in for the underperforming Logan Sargeant at Williams. And in a nod to the past, they also answer a question about the controversial 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, which relates to today.To join The Race Members' Club, click here to sign up, or you can sign up for all of The Race's bonus audio content (but not the other perks of membership) directly in the Apple Podcasts app.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or AndroidUpgrade your closet with Rhone and use code RACE to save 20% at rhone.com/RACE  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Mai 202445min

Edd Straw is joined, from Miami, by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes to dissect how McLaren and Lando Norris were able to turn the tables on Red Bull and Max Verstappen to take a memorable first victory together.To join The Race Members' Club, click here to sign up, or you can sign up for all of The Race's bonus audio content (but not the other perks of membership) directly in the Apple Podcasts app.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Mai 202455min