What Verstappen's amazing Nurburgring GT victory says about him - and his future
On this episode, we discuss how Max Verstappen has spent the gap between F1 races, and in particular the significance of his first GT3 race victory on the daunting Nurburgring Nordschleife (of all places). Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Matt Beer to explain why Max did it and the lengths he went to in order to compete, and what it means for his racing future in F1 and beyond. That includes the likelihood of him contesting the Nurburgring 24 Hours next year, and his long-term aspiration to race at - and win - the Le Mans 24 hours. There’s also a look a why he’s in a unique position to do this, and if some of his rivals could be inspired to do the same.Want bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop - members get a 15% discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Sep 45min
Tech Show: Why wind plays havoc with F1 cars + Explaining Red Bull’s recent renaissance
Why was the gusty wind that hit Baku such a challenge for the drivers? And why are some cars more sensitive to wind than others?Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to explain all on this week's edition of The Race F1 Tech Show, and also to shed light on where Red Bull's recent gains have come from, and whether they could also be evident at upcoming tracks - in particular Singapore.Gary also tackles listener questions on zero sidepods, 'cake tins', and mechanical grip. Got a tech question for Gary? Send it to podcasts@the-race.comTry Sentry today.Want bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop - members get a 15% discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Sep 47min
Is Verstappen really a title threat?
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has warned that Max Verstappen is a threat for the drivers' championship, a possibility we evaluate in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.Samarth Kanal and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to discuss Red Bull's recent progress and ask if the Monza and Baku form can translate to other tracks, starting with the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix. We also look at the Piastri v Norris battle and how it might be impacted by Verstappen, and ask if the Red Bull driver could force McLaren to back one driver over the other.And finally, we tackle listener questions on a variety of topics from the idea of bringing back refuelling to Alpine's struggles.Want bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop - members get a 15% discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Sep 50min
Azerbaijan GP: With Piastri faltering, did Norris waste his big chance?
Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Josh Suttill, both in Baku, to dissect all the big talking points from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, including Oscar Piastri's troubled weekend - and Lando Norris's failure to capitalise on it.There's also discussion about whether Max Verstappen's superb form will bring the Red Bull driver back into the title picture, plus why Ferrari's Friday promise vanished so quickly.Carlos Sainz's superb podium and equally strong showings by George Russell, Kimi Antonelli and Liam Lawson are also mulled over, while Yuki Tsunoda's form is just one of the topics discussed in our regular questions section.Want bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop - members get a 15% discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Sep 57min
What’s behind Sainz’s 2025 struggles?
We dissect Carlos Sainz’s troubled first season for Williams in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.Special guest Nate Saunders, from ESPN, joins Jon Noble and Edd Straw to explain Sainz’s lack of results, and why Williams isn’t losing faith in its big-money signing.We also discuss Alex Albon’s strong form and the role that’s playing, as well as the limitations Williams is battling.We also tackle the recent review that led to Sainz’s Zandvoort penalty being reclassified as a racing incident and what that tells us about the stewarding process. Finally, we look ahead to the Azerbaijan and discuss Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s hopes of repeating the Monza victory and how the return of the C6 Pirelli tyre could impact the weekend. Want bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop - members get a 15% discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Sep 51min
F1’s plan to bring back V8s explained
With Formula 1’s engine future increasingly looking to be a return to V8s, we explain the state of play in the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast. Jon Noble and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw to discuss the likely timelines, and the wider details of the mooted change of power unit regulation direction. The price challenges of sustainable fuels and the attempt to get that under control, as well as talk of shorter races are also tackled. In the final part of the podcast, we tackle questions from The Race Members’ Club on Laurent Mekies’s performance as Red bull team principal, the similarities between 2025 and 1996 and the nature of rivalries in modern F1. Want bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop - members get a 15% discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Sep 55min
Are F1's latest racing rules already failing?
We ask if Formula 1’s racing guidelines need a rethink and evaluate Colton Herta’s chances on his return to Europe in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Josh Suttill and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to tackle those two big topics, starting with the question of whether F1 needs to take a different approach to penalties. We also discuss Herta’s test driver role with Cadillac and planned move to F2, with The Race IndyCar Podcast co-host Jack Benyon dropping in to tell us all about the IndyCar ace. There’s also another batch of listener questions on a range of topics from Carlos Sainz’s struggles to F2 championship leader Leonardo Fornaroli’s F1 hopes. Try Sentry today. Want bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop - members get a 15% discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Sep 59min
