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Italian fashion house Benetton was officially an F1 constructor for 16 years between 1986 and 2001. During those years a host of big-name racing drivers passed through Team Witney/Team Enstone . Some were on the way up… others were heading in the other direction. What can't be mistaken is the impact that this team had on Formula one and the legacy it's left behind. Autosport's Chief Editor Kevin Turner is joined by Damien Smith author of the book 'Benetton: Rebels of Formula One' as we rank our top 10 Benetton drivers of all time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Jan 202455min

There is plenty of intrigue surrounding the 2024 World Rally Championship season which begins this weekend with its annual visit to Monte Carlo. The championship has been blown wide open following the news that reigning world champion Kalle Rovanpera has opted to run part time in order to recharge his batteries for a full-time return in 2025. Rovanpera’s absence means the title battle is likely to be fought between Toyota’s Elfyn Evans, a three-time championship runner-up, and the Hyundai duo of 2019 world champion Ott Tanak and five-time runner-up Thierry Neuville. Bryn Lucas is joined by Tom Howard as take a peak at what 2024 can offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Jan 202436min

Jake Boxall-Legge joins Martyn Lee to look ahead at what's changing, and what will stay the same, in Formula 1 from a technical standpoint in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Jan 202428min

The season hasn't even started and we already have big news, with Guenther Steiner and Haas Formula one parting ways ending a 10-year partnership. Plus are we going to see more Red Bull clones going into 2024 - and is it too early to talk silly season?  Alex Kalinauckas and Jake Boxall-Legge join Byrn Lucas on a special edition of the Autosport Podcast in front of a live audience at the Autosport International show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Jan 202447min

The much anticipated 2023 World Endurance season promised larger grids and more manufacturer support as teams like Ferrari, Peugeot, Porsche and Cadillac all joined the Hypercar class in hopes of challenging Toyota for top honors. While Ferrari managed to make history in winning the centenary running of Le Mans, it was a season of learnings up and down the grid as Toyota won their 5th straight Drivers and Manufacturers Championships.    To breakdown the season and looking forward to 2024 is Steph Wentworth, alongside Autosport’s own Gary Watkins and the 2014 WEC World Champion Anthony Davidson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Dec 20231h 2min

We're back with the second part of our 2023 retrospective, this time focussing on the drivers and our own top 10 list. Will you agree or not with our choices? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Dec 20231h 20min

Autosport's Top 50 feature has been a staple of the magazine for the past two decades since its first appearance in 2002. Whilst the ranking is sure to cause the usual controversy and debate, amongst fans and those featured in the list alike, we do our best each year to assess which drivers excelled given various factors such as the series they race in, the competition and the machinery at their disposal. Today's podcast will reveal who came first, who scraped in at 50th, and our reasoning behind some of the picks this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Dec 20231h 10min

Martyn Lee is joined by Alex Kalinauckas, Matt Kew and Jake Boxall-Legge to look back on the biggest talking points of the 2023 Formula One season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Dec 202354min