Cut To The Race | By FormulaNerds

On this week's Cut to the Race, Abby takes her turn in the host seat and is joined by Hannah to discuss the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. The panel begin by touching on the touching tributes to Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger 30 years on from their passing's. Abby and Hannah then dissect the three free practice sessions, which proved to be action-packed with three red flags. They discuss Alex Albon and Williams' bad run of luck as well as Aston Martin's lack of performance and Max Verstappen's struggles before they dive into qualifying. Abby and Hannah talk through each qualifying session, discussing surprise Q1 exits, an impeding issue and penalty for Oscar Piastri and Verstappen's ability to put it all together when it matters. The duo give their race and national anthem ratings ahead of talking through key points of the race such as the opening few laps, Albon's tyre issue and the ending when the race really came alive with Lando Norris hunting down Verstappen. They end by giving their Drivers of the Day, with some honourable mentions and similar thinking, and their predictions for Monaco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, James is in the host's seat and is joined by Abby and Hannah to discuss all things Miami. The Miami Grand Prix weekend was a great weekend that saw lots of on-track across both F1 and F1 Academy. The panel begin by diving into Free Practice 1, which saw a red flag, and then Sprint Qualifying, touching on some surprise SQ3 appearances. The trio move on to the Sprint, debating key topics such as Kevin Magnussen's controversial driving style when battling Lewis Hamilton. After the Sprint came Grand Prix Qualifying, and the panel talk about the underwhelming performance of some drivers before sharing their National Anthem Reviews, which get some mixed opinions. They then chat about the Grand Prix that saw Lando Norris take his first-ever race win. The trio chat about Lando Norris' performance, Max Verstappen's bizarre incident, the Safety Car and also Carlos Sainz's frustrations before sharing their Driver's of the Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, Oli is joined by Abby, James and new panellist, Hannah, to review F1's return to the Shanghai International Circuit for the Chinese Grand Prix. The panel begin with their weekend ratings and share their views on the new Sprint format, before delving into the weekend action. With one free practice session, the panel quickly discuss what happened including a bizarre fire on the grass next to the circuit. The quartet move onto Sprint Qualifying, which saw mixed weather conditions, giving their views on the starting grid for the Sprint. Discussions begin about Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris' start to the Sprint before the panel debate Fernando Alonso's penalty and the battle between the Ferrari teammates. Afterwards, it's time for the National Anthem Review, which gets mixed reviews. Oli then leads the panel in talking through the Grand Prix, touching on Alonso's performance, the safety car incidents of Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll but also the incident in Alpine's pit box. The panel finish off giving their drivers of the day before sharing their views about Round Six in Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, it's a full panel with Oli, Abby, Sam and James. The panel review the Japanese Grand Prix but first, they share an important announcement. Afterwards, the quartet share their weekend ratings before diving into the free practice and qualifying action. They talk about Logan Sargeant's crash in FP1 and the repercussions for Williams as well as the lack of running and Daniel Ricciardo's performance. Next, the quartet debate the National Anthem, giving their reviews before discussing the opening lap incident that brought out the red flags. They also chat about the different strategies that were at play and who excelled and who didn't, before discussing the options on the current grid for next year's empty seats. The panel end the episode by giving their Drivers' of the Day and their thoughts on the next Grand Prix in China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, Oli, Abby and Sam dive in to what happened over the Australian Grand Prix weekend. To begin, the trio give updates on key bits of news, including the outcome of the investigation into Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Susie Wolff's criminal complaint against the FIA. They then dissect the weekend action starting with free practice. FP1 saw Alex Albon crash out and it resulted in a tough decision by the team, which the panel debate as to whether or not James Vowles was right. The trio then review qualifying, which saw a clear disparity between the RBs and Lewis Hamilton struggle in Melbourne. Next up is of course the national Anthem review. The panel share their thoughts before reviewing the race. They touch on key moments such as the two retirements from Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari and McLaren's performance as well as Sergio Perez and Kick Sauber. The panel debate the penalty that arose after George Russell's crash before naming their Drivers of the Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli, Abby and Sam are back to review the second round of the 2024 Formula 1 season. To begin, the panel touch on some key news from the ongoing Red Bull situation but also a driver change that happened over the weekend for Ferrari due to Carlos Sainz falling ill and the result of F1 Academy's Race 2. The trio discuss the events of practice and qualifying after giving their race ratings. They talk about the red flags brought out by Zhou Guanyu in FP3 and Nico Hulkenberg in Q2 as well as the underperforming Alpine and Daniel Ricciardo. They also debate whether or not Ricciardo is doing enough to remain in the Red Bull family before speaking about Lance Stroll's retirement and Ollie Bearman making his Formula 1 debut. The panel talk about Stroll's incident and Bearman's performances in qualifying and the race, which saw him score points. They discuss key moments from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, such as the battle between Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton and the tactics played by Haas, which provides an interesting debate on both sides. Oli, Sam and Abby finish up by giving their drivers of the day and their hopes for Australia, Round Three. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, Oli hosts the first race review episode of the season and is joined by Abby and Sam to discuss all the things that happened over the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, including a Bahrain-special quiz. Whilst the focus is on racing, there was a lot of drama over the weekend, and since, off-track. First up is the ongoing situation regarding Christian Horner. The panel give the listeners a debrief before discussing the implications for Red Bull as well as the current rumours of key figures, such as Max Verstappen and Adrian Newey potentially leaving the team. Bahrain wasn't a great weekend for Alpine and so, the trio chat about the restructuring of the team and the departure of two senior personnel before touching on the investigation into FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The trio talk about the key takeaways from practice and qualifying, discussing Alpine's performance as well as those who got into Q3, including Nico Hulkenberg. The panel then share their National Anthem Ratings before going through the race. They discuss the performance of Red Bull and Perez's climb through the field as well as Ferrari. Carlos Sainz finished on the podium and was a man on a mission in Bahrain whilst his teammate suffered several problems. The panel talk about Sainz's performance and what it means for the season before chatting about Lance Stroll, who was involved in the opening lap incident. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Oli, Sam, James and Abby as we gear up for the 2024 Formula One season! This episode dives into all the hottest topics: News Recap: We break down the latest headlines, including Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari, Gunther Steiner's departure from Haas, and the ongoing investigation into Christian Horner. Livery Showdown: From sleek to questionable, we discuss the best and worst liveries this season and crown the ultimate winners and losers. Testing Debrief: We analyse the latest testing data and what it tells us about the teams' performance heading into the season. Bold Predictions: We delve into what will dominate the headlines – will Hamilton find success at Ferrari? Who will replace Perez at Red Bull? Buckle up as we predict the World Champions, best and worst drivers, and the biggest surprises the season might throw our way. Driver Market Frenzy: We speculate on the driver market shake-up, with potential departures like Sainz and arrivals like Vettel to Mercedes. Don't miss this episode packed with exciting insights and predictions to get you pumped for the 2024 F1 season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Cut to the Race, Sam presents the FormulaNerds Awards 2023 and is joined by Abby and James to debate who the winners should be.  The trio are together for the awards ceremony where they give out accolades from the 2023 season. These include Driver of the Season, Livery of the Season, Moment of the Season and Mistake of the Season. Sam talks Abby and James through the 15 awards, sharing the nominees before each panellist gives their opinion on who the worthy winner is. However, whilst sometimes it's a unanimous vote, others are up for debate. The trio look back on the 2023 season as a whole and of course, gives an award to be Best and Worst Anthem of the Season, following their National Anthem Reviews. But do you agree with the winners? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli, Abby and Sam return for part two of the 2023 season review and another quiz. The panel start off with discussing the incredible performance of Aston Martin this year but also the downfalls that the team suffered as well. They also touch on Lance Stroll and whether or not he's performed enough to keep his seat. Next up is McLaren. The trio dissect McLaren's season and the team's incredible development. They also talk about the performance of both drivers including rookie Oscar Piastri. The panel then review the seasons of the top three teams - Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull. They debate what went wrong for Ferrari or Mercedes and what the future holds for them before reviewing Sergio Perez and the disparity between him and his teammate Max Verstappen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli is joined by Abby and Sam to review the 2023 season of the bottom five teams in the Constructors' Championship. James makes a brief appearance as well just in time for a quiz on the first half of the season. When reviewing the season, the panel begin with Haas and what 2023 revealed about the American team. They talk about the difference between the drivers but also the struggles that persisted and whether or not the driver line-up will remain the same in the coming years. The trio move on to Alfa Romeo, touching on the underwhelming season of Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu before moving onto whether or not it's time that F2 Champion Théo Pourchaire takes a turn. Up next is AlphaTauri, which results in a lengthy discuss given the four drivers in 2023. The panel touch base on all four, revealing which ones stood out to them and whether or not having Daniel Ricciardo back is the right choice or whether Liam Lawson should be the team's choice. The panel then dissect Williams' season. Of course, Logan Sargeant's rookie season is discussed as well as Alex Albon's excellent performance, scoring 27 points for the team. Oli, Abby and Sam review Williams' improvement before talking about Alpine. The three panellists talk about both Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly but mainly the issues that have seen Alpine fall back in the standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli, Abby and Sam get together to talk about the final race of the 2023 season in Abu Dhabi as well as an Abu Dhabi Quiz. The panel begin with discussing what happened in free practice including the 10 rookies in FP1 that saw Felipe Drugovich to second fastest. They then move on to the red-flagged FP2 before touching on FP3. Next up is qualifying, which the trio discuss the highlights and surprises of, including Carlos Sainz's early elimination and Yuki Tsunoda's great performance. The panel then give their ratings for the National Anthem Review before going through the race. They talk about the opening lap, the battles between Mercedes and Ferrari and McLaren and Aston Martin for championship positions. They also chat about key highlights including the incident between Perez and Norris and the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. Oli, Abby, and Sam round off with their drivers of the day and the final championship standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, Oli hosts a mid-week show with Abby and James to discuss the key things to look out for in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - the 2023 season finale. Whilst Red Bull have secured the Constructors' Championship, there are still positions to play for. Mercedes and Ferrari have in a close battle with only four points between them. The panel debate which team will come out on top based on their seasons so far before discussing the unknown of McLaren vs Aston Martin; McLaren have improved a lot in the second half of the season whilst Aston Martin fell away, but recent results could say otherwise. The trio share their thoughts and then decide how the four-way battle between Williams, AlphaTauri, Alfa Romeo and Haas will go. Next up, the panel debate the Drivers' Standings as there is a four-way battle for P4 in the championship, which gets some mixed opinions on who will come out on top. Keep listening to hear Oli's, Abby's and James' hot takes for the 2023 Formula One season finale this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, Oli, Abby, Sam and James talk about the weekend action that was the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. The panel begin with the drama that was free practice and the controversy surrounding Carlos Sainz's penalty as a result. They discuss what happened before talking about the lawsuit and the delayed FP2 before briefly touching on FP3. The quartet then do a Vegas Special of the FormulaNerds quiz, before moving on to discuss the qualifying session that saw Charles Leclerc take pole position and some unusual drivers in Q3. They chat about the national anthem, giving their ratings, and then debate the race. The panel tackle the opening lap and Lando Norris' crash before discussing the performance of two front-runners. Once having discussed the race, the quartet then share their opinions on the post-race events. What did you think of the Las Vegas Grand Prix? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Cut to the Race Podcast, James hosts the episode and is joined by Abby and Sam to chat all things Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Grand Prix is next week so it was only right for the panel to discuss the on-track developments and the off-track opinions. They begin by giving their general opinions before rating the track compared to animals, whilst debating how intriguing the weekend will be with the expected cold weather. The trio also discuss whether F1 has done the right thing with Vegas given prices of tickets and hotels have fallen before moving on to debate how F1 has taken over the surrounding area and the opposed opinions of the public. James then asks Abby and Sam for their predictions, including the winner and a hot take, before providing his own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, James takes the host seat and is joined by Abby and Sam as they dissect the action from the São Paulo Grand Prix weekend as well as doing another quiz. The panel start with their race ratings before diving into FP1 and Friday's qualifying session, which saw a stormy early end to the session due to the weather, prompting some surprise results. They then move onto the Sprint Saturday action, which saw a controversial incident between Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso that the trio debate. The panel also talk about the action from the Sprint Race that indicated an issue for Mercedes. Next up was the Grand Prix, which resulted in several cars not finishing the race and Charles Leclerc not even starting. The panel discuss Leclerc's incident and his run of unfortunate luck before delving into the Grand Prix action that brought fans a photo finish result right at the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, Oli hosts the race review episode of the Mexico City Grand Prix as well as another FormulaNerds Quiz. The panel are back to review the México City Grand Prix that threw up a few surprises over the weekend. They talk about the practice sessions, which saw Alex Albon excel as well as five junior drivers take part in FP1. The quartet discuss qualifying, which saw Lando Norris uncharacteristically out of Q1 whilst Daniel Ricciardo made it clear he was back as he outqualified Sergio Perez. They then talk about the major points from the Grand Prix, including the opening lap chaos that saw an end to Perez's home race. The panel then talk about the red flag brought out after Kevin Magnussen's crash before going on to the performance of a few other drivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Cut to the Race Podcast, James hosts a debate with Abby and Sam as they try to solve the issue of sprint races. The trio begin by listing the aspects of the current format of a sprint weekend including the extra fight for points among the drivers. However, they soon move on to discussing the issues with sprints. The panel touch on the Sprint Saturday format being in the middle of the weekend and also, the issues with reduced practice time, which has resulted in the results of two races being decided after the chequered flag. James, Abby and Sam then suggest their own solutions for sprint races. They debate having alternative tracks, one-shot Quali, and having the Sprint as a separate championship. Do you agree with the panel's suggestions? If not, do you have a solution of your own? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli hosts the race review of the United States Grand Prix where he's joined by Abby, James and Sam to dissect the weekend action and do a sprint version of the FormulaNerds' Quiz. The panel begin by rating the weekend, which sees a big divide on the panel, before discussing Friday's action, which saw the grid set for the Grand Prix in Qualifying. With a different pole-sitter and a Max Verstappen further down the grid than usual, the panel discuss the drivers' performances, the difference between teammates and some of the upgrades some teams brought. After doing the quiz, the panel move on to Sprint Saturday. They discuss the action from the Sprint Shootout and the Sprint (race), but they also debate whether or not the Sprint format works and suggest a couple of ways to fix it. The panel then talk about all of Sunday's action including Ferrari strategy, Lando Norris's performance and of course, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. They also chat about the breaking news of disqualifications that changed the race result. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the trio of James, Sam and Abby discuss all things Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. With the spec'd-up MCL60, the McLaren duo are quickly developing into the envy of the F1 paddock. Norris has been consistently one of the standouts on the grid for a while now, and Piastri is going from strength to strength in his rookie season. With the latter taking his first race victory – grand prix win still pending – in Qatar, Norris had to play second fiddle to a teammate yet again. Norris has had the measure of Piastri all season up to the weekend in Lusail, so there's no need to panic just yet, but with an increasingly strong and evenly-matched line-up comes debate. Who is better, who will take a grand prix victory first, who will lead the team in the future, and who might be McLaren's next F1 drivers' champ? Many questions arise. Join our trio as they give their take on the pair and what the future holds in store for them both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli hosts the Qatar Grand Prix race review and is joined by Abby and Sam to delve into the weekend action as well as doing a Max Verstappen special of the FormulaNerds quiz. The Qatar Grand Prix weekend saw a lot of drama on and off the track with it being a challenging Grand Prix and the fourth Sprint weekend of the season. With lots of sessions to dissect, the panel begin with Free Practice One and the extra 10-minute session, noting Lance Stroll's actions that caused quite the conversation on social media. The trio go through what happened on Sprint Saturday and the key takeaways, including Oscar Piastri's stellar performance and first race win as well as the incident that saw Sergio Perez retire from the Sprint Race. The panel then discuss Friday's Qualifying, which saw struggles from Carlos Sainz, a clear disparity between the Red Bull drivers and a lot of track limit infringements. They also touch on the top three being decided after the race. Next up, Oli, Abby and Sam review what actually happened during the Grand Prix. The trio dissect the incident between the Mercedes drivers, McLaren's performance and also the dangerous conditions, which had serious consequences for the drivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, James hosts the show and is joined by Abby and Sam as they discuss all the news regarding Andretti. The FIA announced this week that Andretti were the only bid approved to join the grid in 2026. Now the American team's application is going to F1 and FOM. The panel discuss Andretti's approval by the FIA, and what it could mean to have them on the grid in future years. They also talk about those teams who were unsuccessful and the repercussions of that, in particular Rodin Carlin. The trio also touch on what they think Andretti could achieve in Formula One and whether or not they actually think F1 and FOM will approve their application. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Cut To The Race Podcast, Oli, Abby, James and Sam discuss the World Destructors Championship, a tongue-in-cheek award given to the Formula 1 driver with the most crash damage costs at the end of the season. We cover the drivers with the most crash damage costs in 2023, compare them to previous years, and discuss the drivers with the least crash damage. We also discuss the cost implications of crash damage for teams. In Formula 1, teams are responsible for the cost of repairing their own cars. This can be a significant expense, especially for teams with limited budgets. We also then focus in on Logan Sargent, who currently has the highest cost in crash damage for 2023 currently standing at $3.9m. We discuss what this means for him and his team, and what may happen to him in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, Oli, Abby and James review Round 17 of the 2023 season, the Japanese Grand Prix. With very early sessions for UK viewers, the panel talk through the key takeaways from free practice, which saw a red flag brought out as the Alpine of Pierre Gasly ended up in the barrier. The trio also discuss Qualifying where Max Verstappen was back on form following Singapore and the McLarens were looking to be very strong. They also speak about Logan Sargeant and his recent run of form. The panel then dissect the Grand Prix, which saw mixed performances throughout the field. Max Verstappen took the win, but his teammate, Sergio Perez, had a very unfortunate race, which the panel debate. They also talk about McLaren's first double podium as well as Mercedes' different strategies for their drivers following the Safety Car after the opening lap chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli is joined by Abby and James to discuss all things AlphaTauri. This coming weekend is the Japanese Grand Prix, Yuki Tsunoda's home race, but will he be remaining at AlphaTauri - that is the question. The panel discuss the history of AlphaTauri and all the rumours surrounding Red Bull's sister team. With a name change set to take place for 2024, the trio discuss the potential options for the team's new name, some of which are rather peculiar for an F1 team. They then go on to discuss the drivers as this year there have been four racing for AlphaTauri. With Nyck de Vries out of the seat, the options for 2024 look to be either Tsunoda, Daniel Ricciardo or Liam Lawson. But who will AlphaTauri choose? Oli, Abby and James debate which drivers they think are worthy of the AlphaTauri seat and which ones they think the team will choose to be on the grid in 2024.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, Oli hosts the Singapore Grand Prix Race Review and is joined by Abby to tackle the weekend drama. The weekend began with practice sessions that demonstrated Ferrari's pace at Marina Bay and Red Bull's struggles. Oli and Abby dissect practice before focusing on qualifying that saw Lance Stroll suffer a huge crash. The duo then talk about Red Bull's shock Q2 elimination as well as the a great Q3 session that saw a fierce battle for pole position. The panel then discuss the Singapore Grand Prix that saw the end of Red Bull's dominance as Carlos Sainz played an intelligent game taking the win. Oli and Abby chat about the opening laps, the safety car and VSC that we're brought out as well as Mercedes' brave gamble to pit twice. They then go through the championship standings before giving their predictions for the Japanese Grand Prix next weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Cut to the Race podcast, Oli, Abby and James debate whether Formula 2 champions should be given an F1 seat automatically. The FIA Formula 2 Championship is the premier feeder series to Formula 1. It was created in 2017 as a replacement for the GP2 Series. Since then, many F2 champions have gone on to have successful careers in Formula 1. Richard Verschoor, current F2 driver, has expressed his beliefs that the drivers who win F2 should be able to enter F1 as soon as. With all the seats on the grid looking secure for 2024, the panel debate the topic. They discuss the history of F2 drivers getting into Formula 1 as well as drivers who have had a career in F1 without having competed in F2. The panel also come up with their own ideas of how F2 champions can make it into F1. Take a listen and email us with your own ideas at info@formulanerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli is joined by Abby and James to debate whether Max Verstappen and Red Bull are providing the most dominant era in Formula 1. Max Verstappen's dominance this season, which has seen him win 10 consecutive races, making history, has been called into question a lot in 2023 as many have said it is boring, including Liberty Media. The panel discuss this hot topic as to whether 2023 is actually boring and why it may be considered less exciting than previous seasons. They also compare Verstappen to the likes of Hamilton and Schumacher and their periods of dominance, whilst providing a case study of the views from non-F1 fans and long-time F1 fans too. With the 2023 championship set to be Verstappen's, the trio end by giving their predictions for who will end the Dutchman's streak of dominance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, Oli hosts the show and is joined by Abby and James as they discuss everything Lance Stroll. This debate is a topic that has grown in popularity in recent weeks and the trio finally share their thoughts on Lance Stroll and his place in Formula 1. The panel work through Stroll's career from his time in junior championships to Formula 1. They compare the differences between Stroll and his F1 teammates, noting the considerable difference of 2023. But whilst looking at the statistics and performance is a good indication, there's always the question of his father, Lawrence Stroll, who owns Aston Martin's F1 team. The panel discusses whether Stroll's place in F1 at Aston Martin is safe, whether his father will consider a driver change, and the situation around paid drivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli is joined by Abby and James as they review the Italian Grand Prix and do a special edition of the FormulaNerds quiz. It was the Italian Grand Prix last weekend and there was action throughout the whole weekend. The panel start off touching on free practice, which saw Sergio Perez crash as well as Lance Stroll having a very unfortunate time. Next up was Qualifying and the trio dissect each session, focusing on the performance of the Alpine drivers, the differential between the Aston Martins and the tense battle that saw a Ferrari driver take pole at Monza. After giving their world famous National Anthem reviews, the panel review the race. They discuss the opening laps and the battle between Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen for the lead. The trio also talk about the Mercedes drivers, in particular George Russell's incident with Esteban Ocon and Lewis Hamilton's incident with Oscar Piastri. They then chat about all the battles on track, which provided some great racing, especially the inter-team battle between the Ferrari drivers before reviewing the championship standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2024 Formula 1 season is just around the corner, and the driver transfer market is already heating up. With so many big names potentially on the move, it's shaping up to be one of the most exciting silly seasons in recent memory. On this episode of the Cut To The Race Podcast, Oli, Sam, James and Abby take a deep dive into the high-stakes game of driver transfers. We'll discuss the factors that go into making a decision to move teams, the rumours that are swirling around the paddock, and the potential impact of these moves on the 2024 season. With so many drivers out of contract at the end of 2023, Silly Season has only just begun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sergio Perez has had a mixed season so far in 2023, with some strong performances but also some costly mistakes. This has led to speculation that Red Bull could be looking to replace him at the end of the year. In this episode of the Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli, Sam, James and Abby discuss the rumours surrounding Perez's future at Red Bull. We'll explore the reasons why Red Bull might be considering a change, and we'll also look at the potential replacements for Perez. Sergio Perez has had a mixed season so far in 2023, with some strong performances early on, but also some costly mistakes in the months since - particularly in qualifying. This has led to speculation that Red Bull could be looking to replace him at the end of the year, despite some strong recovery drives on Sundays. In this episode of the Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli, Sam, James and Abby discuss the rumours surrounding Perez's future at Red Bull. We'll explore the reasons why Red Bull might be considering a change, and we'll also look at the potential replacements for Perez. The Mexican is contracted to Red Bull for 2024, but a lot can change between now and pre-season testing in February. Red Bull have proven themselves to be ruthless with driver changes, even when a contract is in place, so how much do we - and should Sergio Perez - trust the Milton Keynes-based team? Everyone's favourite Australian, Daniel Ricciardo, is firmly back in the mix, but will his injury scupper his plans of taking back what was once his? Liam Lawson, the beneficiary of Ricciardo's injury, could further muddy the waters at Red Bull and AlphaTauri - will he provide Perez cause for concern? There are many questions to answer, and many factors to consider. One thing, however, is for certain: it's not going to be straightforward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Cut to the Race podcast, it's the Dutch Grand Prix review. James M does his thing from the host's chair, whilst Abby quiz Masters and Sam does whatever it is that he does. Together, the trio cover all the action from Zandvoort: Daniel Ricciardo broke a metacarpal in his left hand and will miss time in the seat he's only just won; his loss is Liam Lawson's gain. How would the young New Zealander fare on debut? Weather had a big part to play in The Netherlands, with a wet/dry Quali and a dry/wet, dry/wet race, how would this add to the drama? Max Verstappen's home grand prix would provide the opportunity to equal Sebastien Vettel's record of nine consecutive race victories - how does his achievement measure to that of Red Bull's former great? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Verstappen, the reigning Formula 1 world champion, has hinted that he could retire from the sport at the end of his contract in 2028. In this podcast, Oli, Abby James and Sam discuss the reasons why Verstappen might be considering retirement, including the demanding travel schedule and the changing nature of Formula 1. We also explore the possibility of Verstappen moving to a different racing series, or pursuing other racing roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Cut to the Race Podcast, it's a full panel with Abby, James, Oli and Sam as they tackle a debate about Mercedes and the issue they have with the cost cap. The quartet discuss James Allison's latest comments about how the cost cap has hindered Mercedes' performance in terms of the wind tunnel. They debate what Allison truly means and whether Mercedes started off on the wrong foot with a concept that didn't work as planned. The panel also dissect the effect of the cost cap on Formula 1 and whether or not there are other solutions that F1 could implement to tackle the negatives of the cost cap to make the grid more equal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, James is hosting as he's joined by Abby and Sam for a mid-season review and a Summer Break Quiz. The trio review the first half of the season, including which rookie has performed above expectations and which has underperformed. They debate the surprises of the season - both good and bad - as well as giving their thoughts on the best-performing driver and who hasn't performed as well - outside of the rookies. They also discuss the upcoming summer break and what they're looking forward to in the second half of the season. In the quiz, Abby tests the guys' knowledge of the first half of the season with a series of questions. Here are some of the topics they'll be discussing: The battle for the championship: Who is leading the way, and who are the dark horses? The rise of the rookies: Which rookies have impressed, and which ones have struggled? The biggest surprises of the season: What were the biggest shocks and disappointments? The best and worst performing drivers: Who has been the standout performer, and who has been the biggest letdown? The upcoming summer break: What are the drivers and teams doing to prepare for the second half of the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's News from the Nerds, James is joined by Abby and Sam to give you a run down of the latest news as well as their views on some hot debate topics. Alpine struggles revealed: Otmar Szafnauer left Alpine as Team Principal after the Belgian Grand Prix and he has now spoken out about his departure, laying blame elsewhere. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/szafnauer-blasts-renault-for-wanting-to-control-more-areas-of-the-racing-team/ Leclerc shares champion dream: Charles Leclerc has put rumours to rest after declaring his love for Ferrari and his hopes for himself at the team. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/leclerc-my-dream-to-become-a-world-champion-with-ferrari/ Vettel opens up: Sebastian Vettel retired from F1 last year but has now opened up on life outside of F1 as well as shining a light on sustainability in the sport. Views from the Nerds: The panel have chosen two hot topics from the latest news to debate including some spicy comments regarding Red Bull and controversial comments from David Croft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show, Oli and Abby cover the five biggest news stories from the world of Formula 1, which this week are: WILLIAMS PROJECT REMAINS THE SAME DEBATE: DRS IN F1? AS F1 ACADEMY JOINS THE F1 CIRCUIT - F1 PUNDIT HAS HER SAY A YEAR ON FROM 'THAT TWEET' - PIASTRI IS FLOURISHING A TEAM IN CRISIS - AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ANOTHER? Make sure you keep up to date with all the latest news by visiting our website at www.formulanerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli is joined by Sam and Abby as they tackle another quiz and dissect all the action from the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. The trio start with Friday's action that saw only one free practice session before a Qualifying that saw Max Verstappen take pole once again before dropping down the order due to a penalty. The panel then tackle the third Sprint Saturday of the year. They first talk about the Sprint Shootout Qualifying, which saw a red flag and wet weather that put a surprise driver on the front row. Afterwards, the trio review the National Anthem, which sees some mixed reviews amongst the panel. They then talk about the Sprint Race that saw an unusual retirement and a head to head battle between Mercedes and Red Bull. The panel then give their thoughts on all the action of the Grand Prix including the incident between Carlos Sainz and Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris' struggles, Red Bull's intra-team difference as well as their drivers of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Cut to the Race/News from the Nerds podcast, we have a hybrid episode (a show fit for the hybrid era of F1). Together with host James M, Abby and Sam talk through the key parts of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend before turning their attention to the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. Pertaining to Hungary, the trio take a look at the return of Daniel Ricciardo, analysing how he fared on his first weekend back at his old haunt, AlphaTauri. Dissecting Sergio Perez's weekend. The Red Bull driver has been under pressure of late, and an incident a matter of minutes into FP1, coupled with another lacklustre qualifying – even if he did make it to Q3 – won't have helped things. The one saying grace was his recovery to the podium in a ‘driver of the day' winning performance, but do the panel agree with that? It was a disastrous first lap for both Alfa Romeo and Alpine. The former saw their superb qualifying erased by Zhou's poor start and Valtteri getting shuffled out the points. The latter's race was run by the end of the opening corner – both victims of Zhou's poor start. With Ferrari in no-man's-land and Aston Martin falling back, it looks like it'll be McLaren vs. Mercedes in the battle to take the fight to Red Bull for the next few races. The panel discuss their weekends before shifting focus to the third sprint weekend of the season, at Spa. After previewing the weekend, the team cover a couple of topics up for discussion when the F1 commission meets, including engine equalisation and tyre blankets. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/engine-equalisation-to-be-discussed-at-f1-commission-next-week/ Following that, they turn their attention back to McLaren, who might not yet be done with upgrades and steps forward this season. Can the Woking-based team cement themselves as the rightful number two in F1? Can they dare to challenge this untouchable Red Bulls? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's News from the Nerds, Oli is joined by the trusty twosome of Abby and Sam as they discuss the key news ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, including: Hungarian GP Preview: F1 is racing in Hungary for the 12th round of the season and is accompanied by F2 and F3 this weekend as Daniel Ricciardo returns to the sport and a new qualifying format is introduced. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/new-qualifying-format-at-the-hungarian-grand-prix/ Domenicali calls for sporting sanctions: Stefano Domenicali has said that those who are guilty of breaching the cost cap should be faced with sporting sanctions, rather than financial ones. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/domenicali-f1-cost-cap-infringements-should-result-in-sporting-sanctions/ Tsunoda speaks out on De Vries' departure: De Vries is out of his seat but Tsunoda has said that he enjoyed racing alongside him and that he learnt a lot from De Vries, who he thinks he had the pace. had the pace Haas driver set to stay: Haas are in the middle of contract talks with Nico Hulkenberg, who Guenther Steiner has said he was very impressed with given his performance. Vasseur sets the record straight: Fred Vasseur sets the record straight regarding the rumours around Alex Albon joining the team and Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz potentially leaving. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/fred-vasseur-weighs-in-on-the-ferrari-driver-rumours/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's News from the Nerds, Oli is joined by Abby and Sam as they dissect the biggest news story of this week regarding Nyck de Vries and how that affects the rest of F1. AlphaTauri make changes: AlphaTauri have made the decision to sack Nyck de Vries and Red Bull are loaning Daniel Ricciardo for the remained of the season. The panel dissect the teams' decisions and what it means for both De Vries and Ricciardo. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-ricciardo-returns-to-f1-to-replace-de-vries-immediately/ What does it mean for Perez: With the news of Ricciardo returning to F1, there's added pressure on Sergio Perez who has underperformed in qualifying recently. The trio discuss the impact of De Vries' departure on Perez, whether Red Bull will keep him in the seat or whether he'll be replaced. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/horner-has-revealed-how-red-bull-is-supporting-perez-amid-qualifying-failures/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/perez-answers-rumours-not-worried-about-any-of-that/ Liberty Media add to the pressure: Liberty Media have commented on the Red Bull and AlphaTauri driver movements saying that it would be better for the top team to have two dominating drivers. The panel chat about Liberty Media's comments and the potential prospects that Red Bull could choose. Praise for Alex Albon: Alexander Albon has come into his own recently with praise from his teammate Logan Sargeant. The trio talk about Williams' performance and the expectations within the team. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/albon-confident-for-rest-of-2023-we-definitely-have-a-quicker-car-this-year/ McLaren make a comeback but they aren't alone: McLaren improved in Silverstone bagging a podium after their upgrades, whilst Alpine and Mercedes are still trying to work out their cars. The panel dissect McLaren's improvements as well as Mercedes' approach to the W14 and whether Alpine can regain P5 from McLaren. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/russell-mclaren-have-definitely-been-a-small-step-ahead-of-us-this-weekend/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/ocon-on-mclaren-upgrades-we-also-have-some-bigger-stuff-coming/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, Oli is joined by the full panel of Abby, James M and Sam to dissect the British Grand Prix, which saw Sam enter the F1 paddock. The panel discuss the action that was Qualifying, which saw Max Verstappen "ruin everything" in Lando Norris' words. They also touch on the shock exit in Q1 as well as the red flag, which saw Verstappen destroy part of his car. Afterwards, the quartet give their world-famous National Anthem reviews before diving into the action of the British Grand Prix. The four panellists discuss the amazing opening laps of the race that caused major cheers at the circuit as Lando Norris took the lead at his home race whilst Oscar Piastri proved the McLaren upgrades were working. They then move on to the unfortunate events of Ferrari's race as both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz had underwhelming performances with mixed strategy calls that didn't work in the team's favour. Oli and the panel continue dissecting moving onto Mercedes' performance and whether Lewis Hamilton was just 'lucky' under the Safety Car before they chat about the battle between Lance Stroll and Pierre Gasly that resulted in a five-second penalty for Stroll. After their review, the panel go through the standings and a hint of what they expect to happen at Hungary in a couple of weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's News from the Nerds, Oli is joined by Abby to bring you the latest news from the world of F1 including: It's the British Grand Prix: Formula 1 is heading to Silverstone this weekend for the British Grand Prix, which will see not only some new tyre constructs but Hollywood magic in the pitlane as Brad Pitt's F1 movie begins filming. The panel discuss all there is to know ahead of the Grand Prix. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/wolff-says-people-may-be-put-seriously-at-harm-as-a-warning-to-potential-silverstone-protestors/ Verstappen says the future isn't bright: Max Verstappen has given his initial verdict on the 2026 new engine regulations, providing a pretty negative viewpoint. The duo talk about Verstappen's, and Christian Horner's comments. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/it-looks-pretty-terrible-max-verstappen-on-the-2026-f1-regulations/ Mercedes and Red Bull in a transfer tussle: The top two teams are battling off-track as personnel moves from one constructor to the next. The panel go over the changes and what it could mean for the future of Red Bull. McLaren, are they back: Lando Norris achieved McLaren's highest result of the season in Austria after having upgrades fitted to his car. Oscar Piastri is getting the upgrades this weekend and the team feel they're ready to battle Alpine. The duo dissect McLaren's performance and whether a battle for P5 is on. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/lando-norris-bags-mclarens-highest-finish-of-the-season-after-hectic-austrian-grand-prix/ Safety is brought into focus: Following the passing of Dilano van t'Hoff, safety has been brought into question, particularly about Spa-Francorchamps, but Max Verstappen has also highlighted the dangers of another circuit. The panel discuss Verstappen's comments, the FIA's actions to combat the danger and safety in F1 overall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, Oli hosts once again and is joined by Abby, Sam and James, who has returned to review the Austrian Grand Prix as well as completing an Austrian special of the FormulaNerds quiz. The panel touch on free practice and qualifying, which saw Sergio Perez once again fail to reach Q3 whilst Max Verstappen took pole position. The four of them then give their National Anthem reviews, which results in quite different opinions before diving into the race. They talk about the battles throughout between Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, which saw Leclerc lead a couple of laps of the race before focusing on their teammates and the great battle between Perez and Carlos Sainz. The panel then dissect the controversy surrounding the race result and the dilemma with track limits. They go through the penalties and what could be the solution to avoid having the race result finalised hours after the race again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Cut to the Race podcast, host Oli is joined by Abby and Sam for the impromptu mid-weekend Sprint Saturday special ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. The team look back over the second running of F1's sprint qualifying and what was a fine showcase of what sprint races can be later on in the day. More importantly, 1st July 2023 will be remembered as a tragic day in motorsport. Young Dutch driver, Dilano van 't Hoff, sadly lost his life during an accident in a Formula Regional race at Spa-Francorchamps. Our thoughts and condolences go out to all those who loved, knew and worked with Dilano. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's News from the Nerds, Oli is joined by the trusty duo of Abby and Sam to discuss the numerous amounts of news ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix including: AlphaTauri changes its name: A quick piece to open the show is that AlphaTauri will no longer be called AlphaTauri from 2024 after some major changes will be made to the team. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alphatauri-is-no-more-by-2024-confirms-red-bull/ Austrian Grand Prix Preview: This weekend is the Austrian Grand Prix and the second sprint weekend of the season with the new format. The trio talk about what to expect and their thoughts on whether this weekend's sprint will be level with Baku. New team list for 2026 continues to grow: Hitech Grand Prix announced that they have officially put in a bid to enter Formula One from 2026. The panel talk about the team's entry and whether they'll be likely to get one of the two available spots over their three competitors. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-formula-2-team-hitech-gp-apply-to-join-the-2026-formula-1-grid/ Cost cap rears its head again: The FIA have introduced a new technical directive to combat loopholes in the cost cap after two teams breached it in 2021. The trio dissect the new regulation and what it actually means. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/are-red-bull-and-mercedes-breaking-the-rules-td45-explained/ Silly season continues: Lots of news surrounding the future of drivers has emerged this week focusing on the likes of Yuki Tsunoda looking outside the Red Bull family, Daniel Ricciardo possibly making a return, Mick Schumacher to be praised by Mercedes and so much more. The panel dissect all there is to know about the beginning of silly season. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/mick-schumacher-looking-to-be-back-on-the-grid-next-season-at-the-latest/ Is F1 growing the right way? Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mcelhenney have invested in Alpine's F1 team whilst Liberty Media confirm they're looking at potentially buying Premier League football teams. The trio talk about the growth of F1 and what these new investments mean. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/ryan-reynolds-and-rob-mcelhenney-set-to-take-part-ownership-of-alpine-f1/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1-owners-ready-to-buy-all-premier-league-teams/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of News From The Nerds, Oli, Sam and Abby explore the latest updates on the highly anticipated 2024 calendar and potential surprises that await us in the upcoming season. But is Formula 1 starting to lose its edge? Our panel of F1 enthusiasts engages in a lively debate about whether the pinnacle of motorsport is becoming predictable and, dare we say it, boring. We examine the various factors that may contribute to this perception and explore potential solutions to inject more excitement into the sport. As we dive deeper into the F1 nostalgia, we ponder a thought-provoking question: should Formula 1 consider returning to its glorious past? From classic tracks to legendary rivalries, we explore the allure of yesteryears and discuss whether reintroducing elements from the sport's history could bring back the magic and captivate fans anew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli hosts the race review of the Canadian Grand Prix with the help of Abby and Sam as they talk about all on-track action and complete another FormulaNerds Quiz...Montreal style. The Canadian Grand Prix weekend had a rocky start with a shortened FP1 session, leaving lots to dissect from the extended FP2 session as well as FP3. The weather mixed up the conditions for the first two days of on track action, providing an exciting qualifying. The trio discuss qualifying and the performance of those who ended up out of position and penalised, including Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez who were both out of Q2. Moving onto the race, the panel share their ratings of the National Anthem, which provides some mixed reviews before diving into the Canadian Grand Prix that saw Red Bull achieve their 100th win. The trio discuss the battles between Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, Ferrari vs Red Bull, and Ferrari's strategy, which didn't prove to be as bad as some were thinking. They also touch on the drama surrounding pitstop releases and Lando Norris as well as the uncharacteristic retirement of George Russell. Formula One heads to Austria in a couple of weekends time for the 10th round of the season but will it be Max Verstappen winning the race? Keep listening to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's News from the Nerds, Oli hosts once again and is joined by the trusty duo of Sam and Abby to discuss all the latest news ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. F1 returns to Montreal: Formula 1 is racing this weekend in Canada for the ninth round of the season but rain is predicted during some of the sessions, including the race. The panel give their thoughts about the upcoming race and what to expect. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/wet-conditions-expected-once-again-this-season-in-f1-at-the-canadian-grand-prix/ Norris looks to the future: Lando Norris has conveyed his confidence in McLaren saying he is looking forward to the future with the team. The trio talk about Norris' comments and whether his future is very much with McLaren or whether he'll move teams. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/lando-norris-speaks-out-about-mclarens-future-in-f1/ Russell says there's three drivers he doesn't trust: George Russell has said that there are three drivers on the current grid that he doesn't completely trust in terms of leaving enough space and being aggressive. The panel dissect his comments and give their say on who the three unnamed drivers could be. When is reality too much? F1 are in talks of producing the first ever fictional F1 TV series as well as a live stream that will see F1 drivers go against professional golfers in a golf tournament. The trio chat about the two new shows and whether they're necessary. Domenicali on F1's expansion: Stefano Domenicali has said that 10 teams are enough in F1 and there doesn't need to be any more. The panel discuss the CEO's comments and what it would be like to have more teams in the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's News from the Nerds, Oli takes the host seat and is joined by Sam and Abby as they run through the news following the Spanish Grand Prix. Alfa have the Key: Ex-Technical Director of McLaren, James Key, will be joining Alfa Romeo as the Technical Director from September as well as being a part of the Audi works team. The panel talk about the benefits of Key joining Alfa Romeo and what this means for the team. https://t.co/God0W0XiHn Is it Adiós to Barcelona? Rumours have surfaced that the Spanish Grand Prix could be hosted in Madrid in the future as a street track with the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya being removed. The trio discuss the possibility and the drivers thoughts on Madrid. https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1666075196476801024?s=20 South Africa's race dreams could be over: A return to South Africa for a Grand Prix has been a topic among the rumour mill for many months but reports are saying that talks about the possibility of the country hosting a race have now fallen through. The panel discuss the reports and what it means for other tracks like Spa. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/will-south-africa-ever-host-formula-one-in-the-future/ Aston Martin look to have bounced back: Barcelona wasn't a great weekend for Aston Martin compared to the rest of the season, but the team are looking to bring major upgrades to the next race in Canada. The trio dissect Aston Martin's performance and whether they will regain P2 in the championship later this season. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/aston-martin-confident-of-bounce-back-at-f1-canadian-gp-with-new-upgrades/ Are Alpine going to join the chasing pack: Alpine had a rocky start to the season but the last few races have proved more positive and now Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly are hopeful the team can continue to improve. The trio discuss the team's performance and whether they're fighting those in front or behind. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/can-alpine-break-into-the-top-four-battle-in-2023-after-another-great-result-in-spain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices