US GP: How Verstappen roared into title contention

We've got a little bonus for you on the feed today, which is a free example of the kind of content you can enjoy as part of The Race Members' Club on Patreon.As many of you will know, after every grand prix Edd Straw puts together his driver rankings, which run on The Race website. He then responds to questions and comments from The Race Members' Club about the rankings in a special bonus Q&A episode, which runs exclusively on Patreon. To mark the first race of the season and the fact that our special offer of 90% off your first month’s membership of The Race Members’ Club closes on Wednesday March 19th, here’s a chance for those of you on the outside to hear the Australian GP edition. We hope you enjoy it. If you like what you hear, head to Patreon.com/therace to join The Race Members' Club today before the 90% off your first month offer expires! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Mars 28min

On the ground in Melbourne, Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes to unpick the first race of the 2025 season in Australia.They discuss how Lando Norris was able to make the race his, McLaren's apparent car advantage over the rest, the team orders call that impacted Oscar Piastri's race, and Max Verstappen's extremely solid run to second.There's also analysis of Kimi Antonelli's debut for Mercedes, Ferrari's difficult weekend, Williams' strong pace, Sauber's shock points and more.Plus, Edd, Scott and Mark answer a bumper crop of questions submitted by The Race Members' Club.SPECIAL OFFER: Get 90% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Mars 1h 6min

We look ahead to the Australian Grand Prix, and discuss home hero Oscar Piastri’s new McLaren deal, in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Scott Mitchell-Malm and Samarth Kanal join Edd Straw in Melbourne on the eve of the season to look ahead to what should be a dramatic weekend. We reflect on how PIastri’s deal impacts the driver-market landscape and what it says about McLaren approach to drivers.The challenge of Albert Park and the question of how seriously we should take Max Verstappen’s downbeat predictions seriously.We also answer another batch of listener questions, which includes a look at whether Ferrari might favour Charles Leclerc over Lewis Hamilton, the chances of the 2025 champion not winning the most races and how strongly testing pace correlates with final championship position.Get ready for a power packed race weekend this 3rd to 5th October. Experience 3 days of non-stop race action and stellar entertainment at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Nothing else comes close at the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025. Book now at www.singaporegp.sgSPECIAL OFFER: Get 90% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Mars 48min

We look ahead to the 2025 Formula 1 season in our special season preview edition of The Race F1 Podcast.Scott Mitchell-Malm and Jon Noble join Edd Straw to run through the whole field and set the scene for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix and beyond. Lando Norris and McLaren’s status as title favourites is discussed, along with the role Oscar Piastri could have to play. We also ask if Red Bull has produced the car it needs to for Max Verstappen to win a fifth consecutive world championship.Lewis Hamilton’s prospects with Ferrari, and up against Charles Leclerc, are also delved into along with the chances of his old team, Mercedes, emerging as a contender with George Russell.. We also take a look at midfield standouts Alpine and Williams, attempt to work out where Haas really stands, and look at the prospects of Racing Bulls. And with Aston Martin and, in particular, Sauber, having poor pre-seasons, we ask if all is lost for them in 2025.SPECIAL OFFER: Get 90% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace An edit of our London live show is available to purchase here (free for Champions tier members): https://www.patreon.com/posts/live-show-race-121105739Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Mars 55min

Samarth Kanal is joined by Val Khorounzhiy, Josh Suttill, and special guest Michael Urcinoli of Grid Rival to preview the 2025 F1 season from a fantasy perspective.The specific fantasy game we discuss on this podcast is Grid Rival’s contracts-based F1 game, which we think is the best fantasy F1 game out there, especially for more invested and knowledgeable fans, who want a deeper gameplay experience.So listen in as Michael gives an overview of the game rules, shares pro tips and strategies, and explains the most common mistakes first time players make. There's also plenty of trash talk, as Val, Josh and Samarth reveal who they've picked for their teams and explain the logic behind their selections.GridRival is free to join and to play - download the app here and then take us on in The Race league here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Mars 37min

We hit the big news stories in Formula 1 and delve into the stories of pre-season testing with the help of Kimi Raikkonen’s former race engineer Julien Simon-Chautemps in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Along with Jon Noble and host Edd Straw, Simon-Chautemps sheds light on the successful legal bid mounted by Ferrari to prevent Enrico Cardile starting work for Aston Martin before July, and the latest in a long-line of flexi wing controversies. We then look back at pre-season testing, which includes Simon-Chautemps running through long-run pace analysis produced by motorsport software, data and technology company Paceteq and shedding light on how teams approach analysing and improving their own performance - and that of rivals. He also explains what teams do between testing and the first race of the season in a bid to implement the lessons learned.And finally, we discuss the latest FIA controversy with Motor Sport UK’s David Richards launching a public critique of president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.SPECIAL OFFER: Get 90% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace An edit of our London live show is available to purchase here (free for Champions tier members): https://www.patreon.com/posts/live-show-race-121105739Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Mars 48min

How strong a favourite is McLaren? Is Lewis Hamilton able to drive the way he wants to in the Ferrari? How worried should Aston Martin be? These are among the questions we answer in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.Ben Anderson and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to work through listener questions about the upcoming Formula 1 season based on what happened in testing.We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Bahrain as a test venue, the performance of the rookies and the thorny question of sandbagging. We also share some trackside watching tips, lay out Fernando Alonso’s thinking and ponder whether Gabriel Bortoletto should be worried. SPECIAL OFFER: Get 90% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace An edit of our London live show is available to purchase here (free for Champions tier members): https://www.patreon.com/posts/live-show-race-121105739Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Mars 1h 7min

F1 the final day of F1 pre-season testing complete, Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm to assess every team's performance and rank where each sits in the pecking order heading into the first race of the season in Australia.Amongst the topics discussed are whether Williams or Alpine will head the midfield, whether Red Bull are in trouble after a more difficult than expected test, and whether McLaren are really as far ahead of the rest as some in the paddock would have you think.Mark Hughes also returns for a deep dive analysis of the top four teams' times.SPECIAL OFFER: Get 90% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace An edit of our London live show is available to purchase here (free for Champions tier members): https://www.patreon.com/posts/live-show-race-121105739Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Feb 56min