Flat Chat 🏁: Alpine Changes, Leclerc's Next Move and Williams Under Vowles

After an 80 minute rain delay and a brief spell on the Intermediates, it was Oscar Piastri that beat Lando Norris at the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix, and pushed the Australian's lead at the top of the Championship to 16 points. Stuart Codling sits down with Haydn Cobb and Ronald Vording to break down where it went wrong for Norris, the polarising weekends of the Red Bull drivers in their first weekend under Laurent Meikes' control, and the struggles of Mercedes' rookie Kimi Antonelli. There's also a look ahead to this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, at the newly revamped Hungaroring. Are McLaren set to keep their dominant advantage on the field? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Juli 45min

After 20 years of service as Team Principal of Red Bull Racing, Christian Horner has been sacked by the team with immediate effect, with Laurent Meikes replacing Horner as Red Bull CEO, and Alan Permane taking Meikes’ job as Racing Bulls Team Principal. In a special edition of the James Allen on F1 Podcast, James is joined in the studio to analyse the news with our correspondents Ronald Vording, Christian Nimmervoll and Ben Hunt to analyse what led to Horner’s sacking, what role Max Verstappen and his camp may have played in the decision, and what it means for Red Bull, Racing Bulls, and maybe even Ferrari in the future… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Juli 44min

The British Grand Prix didn’t disappoint, with a dream victory for Lando Norris, beating teammate Oscar Piastri after the Australian picked up a 10-second penalty for erratic driving behind the Safety Car. But the star of the show was Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg, who after 15 years and 239 starts in Formula 1, finally got his first podium finish. Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with Jake Boxall-Legge and Ronald Vording to discuss all the action and news from Silverstone. Including Hulk's "incredible" podium, whether Piastri should have been penalised, Max Verstappen's spin from second and the persistent rumours over his future, and Mohammed Ben Sulayem's challenger for FIA President, Tim Mayer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Juli 35min

Kevin Turner sits down with Motorsport.com Editor-In-Chief Ben Hunt and F1 Writer Ronald Vording to discuss all the action from the Austrian Grand Prix, and look ahead to this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone. On the bill, the quality of the McLaren fight, and whether they will keep letting Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri fight each other. Is it over for Max Verstappen and his 2025 chances? And a breakdown of the George Russell contract talks with Toto Wolff admitting he’s still chatting to the Verstappen camp for a future seat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Juli 32min

In an one-to-one interview, Motorsport.com Editor-In-Chief Ben Hunt sits down with Team Principal of the Cadillac F1 Team; Graeme Lowdon, to check in their progress with their debut race less than 250 days away. In the interview, Graeme talks about why he’s championing diversity as the builds the infrastructure of the team, the two-year long application process to get on the grid, what General Motors are bringing to the table on and off the track, and a hint as to their approach in selecting drivers, with their 2026 lineup still up in the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Juli 13min

Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with Jake Boxall-Legge and Stuart Codling to preview this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix. The trio review a busy week of news, with James Vowles in for the long-term at Williams, but Renault CEO Luca De Meo leaving Alpine. What will it do for their respective futures? There's also a deep dive into who could excel on Austria's unique layout, whether Pirelli's C6 tyre experiment is working, and whether Max Verstappen will pick up a ban at the last weekend he sits on 11 penalty points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Juni 37min

Stuart Codling sits down with Filip Clereen and Ronald Vording to review a climatic Canadian Grand Prix, with Lando Norris’ late hit on Oscar Piastri dominating the headlines. Included in the video is a live reaction from Sunday night from Mark Mann-Bryans and Ben Hunt from trackside, and debate amongst themselves on whether Norris should have been penalised, and whether he’s cracking under the pressure of his World Championship fight. Also included, the speculation in the Ferrari camp with Fred Vasseur reported to be on the hot seat, the control in George Russell’s brilliant victory, and the delays in the steward’s office, with the final result only confirmed nearly six hours after the flag dropped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Juni 50min

Stuart Codling, Jake Boxall-Legge and Filip Clereen sit down to preview this weekend’s 2025 Canadian Grand Prix.  First, they deal with the breaking news of the 2026 F1 Calendar being revealed, with six races in seven weeks schedule to close out a busy 24-race season, and Madrid replacing Imola in September. There’s also discussion on Ferrari and whether they need to park their development for 2026, who could replace Max Verstappen if the World Champion gets a ban, and ask if Fernando Alonso really is F1’s unluckiest driver.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Juni 31min