F1 2025 Testing Day 1 - Norris Fastest As Rookies Impress

The Autosport Podcast continues its WEC coverage by reviewing the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo, WEC's first race back at Interlagos in a decade, with Kevin Turner on hosting duties alongside Gary Watkins. On the show, the duo discuss the #8 Toyota's dominant victory, beating the pair of factory Porsche Penske's by over a minute and addressing the fine the factory received for being critical of the series' Balance of Performance measures. There's also analysis on Porsche, who looks to be a genuine all-rounder after more podium finishes. There's also a discussion on the state of the midfield as Lamborghini joined Alpine, Peugeot and BMW in the fight for points, and a review of the LMGT3 category, where Manthey triumphed over the Heart of Racing Aston Martin's and yet more horrible luck for the Iron Dames squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Juli 202446min

After a week off from a frantic triple header, the second half of the season starts this weekend with Round 13 and the Hungarian Grand Prix. Jonathan Noble and Sam Hall join Bryn Lucas to have a mid-season review of the major contenders, and make note of the big swings of form between the first six races of the year, and the most recent six. Discussions includes discussion on how the field has caught up to Red Bull as the sport hit Europe, and how much Sergio Perez is leaving on the table for the reigning Champions, as well as McLaren and pondering whether they're "ready" to win given their mistakes on and off the track in recent races. There's also chat on Mercedes and how they've bridged the gap from fourth best team to back-to-back wins, and how Ferrari have gone backwards in terms of development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Juli 202440min

With special thanks to the BRDC, the Driven to Succeed series returns to the Autosport Podcast, and on our first episode back, host Kevin Turner sits down with Monaco F2 2024 race winner and Williams Academy driver, Zak O'Sullivan. On the show, Zak talks about the bold strategy call in Monaco that led to his victory, what it's been like switching from Rodin (Formerly Carlin) to Italian junior giants Prema and the differences between the two teams operationally, and the ups and downs of what's been by Zak's own admission, an erratic year in F2 so far. There's also some chat about how Zak got into Motorsport, and who his heroes were growing up before taking to the track himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Juli 202417min

To many, it was the greatest era of Touring Car racing ever seen, and a regulation set that became the blueprint for saloon racing all over the world. But just what is the greatest Super Touring car of them all? Joining Kevin Turner on the Autosport Podcast is the current British Touring Car Championship commentary pair of David Addison and Tim Harvey and together they rank the 10 greatest Super Touring Cars of all time. Amongst them, some heavy debate - Was the Vauxhall Cavalier the product of John Cleland's greatness as a driver? Does the Renault Laguna crack the Top 5 with its domestic success? Where does the Ford Mondeo end up despite its late arrival? And where does the legendary Alfa Romeo 155 end up due to Gabriele Tarquini's legendary 1994? Let us know in the comments what you think the greatest Super Tourers are and listen in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Juli 202452min

It had been a long time coming, but after 945 days, Lewis Hamilton returned to winning ways with a thrilling victory at Silverstone and his record-breaking ninth British Grand Prix victory. Jake Boxall-Legge and Haydn Cobb join Bryn Lucas to analyse just how Mercedes triumphed in changeable conditions for their second consecutive victory. Together they break down the differences between Mercedes, McLaren and Max Verstappen’s Red Bull, with all three major teams showing their strengths at different periods of the race. There are also questions asked of McLaren’s pit wall as Lando Norris was adamant they’d missed another opportunity to close the gap between Red Bull and Ferrari in the constructors. Plus, discussion on Ferrari's recent performance struggles fresh off the news that Enrico Cardile (their Chassis Designer) is heading to Aston Martin and Haas’ breakthrough as Nico Hulkenberg finishes in the Top 6 for the second race in a row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Juli 202458min

On this episode of the Autosport Podcast, Kevin Turner set out to ask BTCC Commentator and now author David Addison a very important question: "Who are the 'immortals' of British Motorsport? The most impactful drivers and figures that have shaped, moulded and moved the needle for the sport domestically? In a new book, "The Immortals of British Motor Racing", David breaks down who for him, are his 12 drivers in British racing with the greatest legacies.While some names fill themselves in like Sirs Hamilton, Stewart and Clark, some others may surprise you like Gerry Marshall, or driver turned broadcaster Martin Brundle. There's also some discussion about the honorable mentions that didn't quite make the book, like Britain's first F1 World Champion Mike Hawthorn, or Grand Prix winner John Watson. Who do you think should have made Addison's twelve? Let us know in the comments! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Juli 20241h 8min

Just when it looked like Max Verstappen had a comfortable win at Red Bull’s home track in Spielberg, a poor final stop and a questionable tyre choice opened the door for another Lando Norris chase. Only this time, the two-drivers collided at the Turn 3 hairpin, with George Russell picking up the pieces for a shock win!  Joining Bryn Lucas is Alex Kalinauckas and Filip Cleeren as they breakdown the actions that led to the clash, the questionable racecraft as both Norris and Verstappen battled for the win, and ponder whether McLaren team boss Andrea Stella was right to question whether their fight was a product of the stewards.   Also, the trio discuss another missed opportunity of a weekend for Ferrari, whether the new implementations of track limits worked despite a controversial penalty for Oscar Piastri in qualifying, and the best weekend of the year so far for Haas as they scored a dozen points to solidify seventh in the standings.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Juni 202452min

It's the Super Touring Power 2 event this weekend at Brands Hatch, celebrating the famous golden era of the British Touring Car Championship. With that mind, we decided to share a throwback interview from the 2023 event, with our own Tom Howard and Marcus Simmons sitting down with two legends of the sport - Andy Rouse, four-time series Champion with 60 wins to his name, and his former teammate Paul Radisich, twice a Top 3 finisher in the series and twice a Bathurst 1000 runner-up. The pair talk about re-driving some of the cars that made that era such as the Ford Mondeo, as well as why that era of the BTCC is looked at so fondly by fans. There's more on Paul's closest challenges for the title in 1993 and 1994, their relationship as teammates, Paul's World Cup success representing New Zealand and beating Alfa Romeo in their own backyard at Monza, and the comparions between the 90's and today's class of Touring Car drivers like Colin Turkington and Jake Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Juni 202435min