The Autosport F1 Podcast

Jonathan Noble and Filip Cleeren continue their coverage of a newsworthy Saturday at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Sprint opened the day, and with it, McLaren taking a 1-2 finish, but with Lando Norris in front after a swap of positions between the Brit and teammate Oscar Piastri with just three laps to go. Jonathan and Filip break down the "good problem to have" for McLaren as they delicately juggle team orders, and the threats of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. There's also an explainer on why Verstappen dropped to fourth with a five-second time penalty for a Virtual Safety Car infringement. But soon after, the rain came pouring down at Interlagos, so much of it that Qualifying has been delayed until Sunday morning, with the stewards potentially holding the power to shape the grid for the Grand Prix if the rain persists. Jon and Filip preview what could happen on Sunday, and who they think are favourites for victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Nov 202412min

Jonathan Noble and Filip Cleeren react to Practise and Sprint Qualifying on Friday of the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix. Jonathan explains how the predictions of Interlagos' new abrasive resurfacing run true, as thermal degradation and a lack of tyre sets have led to difficulty in controlling the driver's cars. What the drivers weren't expecting though, was the surface of the track becoming very bumpy There was the breaking news drop in the morning of Ollie Bearman coming in at the last minute to replace an ill Kevin Magnussen for the weekend, and the Brit impressed again, outqualifying Nico Hulkenberg and making the final round of Sprint Qualifying. And during SQ3, it was Oscar Piastri who went fastest on his final hotlap attempt in a McLaren 1-2 ahead of teammate Lando Norris. Will McLaren play team orders tomorrow? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Nov 202413min

Jonathan Noble and Filip Cleeren kick off the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend as they handle media day at Interlagos. A lot of the discussion is centered around Max Verstappen and the criticisms of his racecraft after his 20 seconds of time penalties in Mexico, and whether Verstappen will show any signs of change as a result. Included are some behind-the-scenes thoughts on Lando Norris' and his reflections on Mexico, and the surprising lack of conversation between the two drivers since. There's also talk on the newly resurfaced track at Interlagos and the tyre management difficulties the teams are set to face over the weekend, Liam Lawson and Sergio Perez continuing their back and forth with the press after their own Mexico clash, and some talk from Franco Colapinto as Red Bull's interest in the Argentian driver goes public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 Okt 202412min

Alex Kalinauckas and Stuart Codling wrap up their coverage of the Mexico Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen took the headlines again after receiving two 10-second time penalties for leaving the track and gaining an advantage while racing title rival Lando Norris on Lap 10. Alex and Stuart discuss the driving standards at play, team bosses Christian Horner and Helmut Marko's defence of Verstappen's actions, and what the paddock thinks of the World Champion's aggressive driving. There's also a discussion on race winner Carlos Sainz, who dominated the race en route to a 1-3 finish for Ferrari, reducing their Constructor's Championship deficit to 29 points, with Charles Leclerc nearly crashing into the wall at the final corner trying to defend from Norris' pressure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Okt 202413min

Alex Kalinauckas and Stuart Codling sit down and review Saturday's news from on and off the track at the Mexican Grand Prix. The main story of the day is the contiuned fall out from McLaren's rejected "Right to Review" on Lando Norris' Austin penalty as the FIA announce they'll be revising their rules on overtaking in the near future, likely for the 2025 season in collaborative effort with the drivers. Alex talks at length on the differences of opinion in the paddock in regards to the news. There's also a quick word on qualifying as Carlos Sainz dominated to take pole position, with the Spaniard's two best laps good enough for the front of the grid, as well as the two shock eliminations in Q1 for home hero Sergio Perez, and McLaren's Oscar Piastri. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Okt 20249min

Alex Kalinauckas and Stuart Codling review a news-heavy Day 2 at the Mexican Grand Prix. It took six hours to settle after the day's running was done, but the stewards rejected McLaren's Right to Review into Lando Norris' Austin Penalty. McLaren argued that Norris' was so far ahead of Max Verstappen going into Turn 12 that Max was the attacker and not the defender, but the duo explain why that wasn't considered "new evidence" in the eyes of the stewards. F1 also had an extended 90-minute Pirelli Tyre Test for FP2, with Carlos Sainz fastest overall on the day's running, with George Russell in the wall for the second time in six days with a hard shunt in Sector 2. Stuart breaks down what Pirelli are trying to achieve with their 2025 tyres, and why a new experimental "C6" softer compound might be left on the cutting room floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Okt 202411min

In the first of four days coverage straight from the track itself, Alex Kalinauckas and Stuart Codling Review Media Day in Mexico City, as McLaren made late headlines via lodging a Right to Review into the Lando Norris time penalty in Austin that cost him a podium finish. The duo break down why McLaren's changed their mind and what could be the "new and significant" evidence that could led to a second hearing a potential overturning of the penalty, as well as hear what the other drivers opinions on the overtaking regulations are. Stick around all the way to the end for a snippet of an interview with James Vowles from the latest episode of the James Allen on F1 Podcast, avaliable now where all good Pods are found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Okt 202416min

Alex Kalinauckas and Mark Mann-Bryans discuss the United States Grand Prix from the track itself as Ferrari would dominate proceedings with a 1-2 finish, with Charles Leclerc taking his third win of the 2024 season. Alex talks in-depth about the main story of the race, the controversial five-second time penalty that dropped Lando Norris off the podium and behind his title rival Max Verstappen, as the reigning World Champion went off the track to try and defend his position. Alex ponders whether Max's tactics are shades of his title fight in 2021 with Lewis Hamilton, what the stewards can do to stop it, and whether it's hurting the racing product in real-time. There's also a deep dive on Mercedes after George Russell went from the pitlane to sixth, Hamilton's disastrous weekend ending with him spinning into the wall, and a brief look ahead to next weekend's Mexican Grand Prix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Okt 202414min