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Nicky Haldenby hosts the Formula 1 podcast which delves into the archives to bring you all the stories and events from each day in motorsport history. Featuring quirky racing tales, random trivia and at least one thing that you didn't already know!

Nicky Haldenby

  • Jun 24, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 16m AVG DURATION
  • 18 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from F1 Rewind

24th June: The Godfather of F1, Schumacher's last podium and radio gaga

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 17:13


In the final episode of the series, we celebrate Juan Manuel Fangio's birthday, look back on Michael Schumacher's final podium finish and remember Nigel Mansell's epic pass at the 1990 Mexican Grand Prix. Also in today's episode, Jacques Villeneuve has an opinion that you might agree with, Martin Brundle is disqualified and Juan Pablo Montoya gets into a spot of trouble.

17th June: The fan car, two youngest points scorers and an expensive numberplate

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 19:06


This week on F1 Rewind, we have the story of Brabham's fan car, the tale of Jim Clark's first Grand Prix victory and somebody buys a rather expensive numberplate. Also, the first purpose-built motorsport venue opens, there's an Indianapolis lawsuit, Nelson Piquet collapses, and someone ends up with an odd number of tyres.

10th June: Hamilton's momentous Montreal milestones, a family affair and the 13th worst F1 driver

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 16:27


This week on F1 Rewind we take a look back at some classic Canadian Grands Prix which have taken place on June 10th, including Hamilton's first win, Berger's non-victory and the first 1-2 finish for brothers in F1. Also, the tale of the 13th worst F1 driver, a naming debacle, a raft race and an OBE is awarded.

3rd June: Senna's star rises, Hunt's first F1 race and Zonta's mixed fortunes

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 18:45


Today on F1 Rewind, we look back at Ayrton Senna's memorable drive in the 1984 Monaco Grand Prix, we have the tale of James Hunt's first F1 appearance and news from Ricardo Zonta – who has had mixed fortunes on 3rd June. Also, rumours of a crazy mid-season driver shuffle, a somersaulting British driver and some computers are stolen.

27th May: The bobsleighing F1 driver, Taki Inoue's Safety Car capers and Schumacher's parking spot

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 17:33


This week, it's a Monaco themed episode of F1 Rewind! We take a look back at the six Monaco Grands Prix to have been held on 27th May, plus some dramatic qualifying moments in the principality. Elsewhere, there's a Spanish driver with a long name, another Villeneuve opinion and a black cat gets run over.

20th May: Niki Lauda's first point, Graham Hill's first win and Juan Manuel Fangio's first pole

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 18:30


This week on F1 Rewind, we look back at the life of Niki Lauda, recount Juan Manuel Fangio taking his first pole position and remember the time that an F1 driver had a fight at a go kart track. We also have the story of Graham Hill's first victory, the time the Tecno team scored their only point and lots more!

13th May: The first F1 race, the drunk Le Mans winner and the pound shop pioneer

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 19:11


F1 Rewind returns on the 70th anniversary of the first World Championship Grand Prix. We take a look back on that day at Silverstone in 1950, as well as looking at the tales of a drunk Le Mans winner, a pound shop pioneer and Venezuela's only F1 winner.

6th March: Hill loses his seat, the rise of Brawn GP, and a trip to “the land down under”

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 16:41


In the final episode in this series of F1 Rewind,we look back on the formation of Brawn GP, Mario Andretti's first Formula 1 victory and the time that Damon Hill literally lost his seat. There are also appearances from usual suspects Jacques Villeneuve and Bernie Ecclestone.

28th February: America's greatest driver, a stock car legend and Melbourne misfortunes

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 22:10


On today's episode of F1 Rewind, we celebrate Mario Andretti's birthday, look back on an unlucky day in Albert Park's history and we hear from Glenys Dixon. There's news of rule changes, plans for new city circuits and some big (as in long) names.

21st February: The death of the first Grand Prix winner, Sunday morning warm-up axed and a mystery Melbourne illness

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 15:10


In this week's ever so slightly belated episode of F1 Rewind, we take a look at all the F1 events from 21st February. Among this week's tales, there's a mysterious imposter, a mysterious illness, Benetton open their Human Performance Centre and Max Mosley shares a controversial opinion on Ayrton Senna.

14th February: A two-seater F1 race, the SuperSwede and Montoya's radio row

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 17:51


This week on F1 Rewind, we have the tale of the first ever two-seater F1 race, the story of one of Sweden's most revered racing icons and the radio row that led to Juan Pablo Montoya quitting Williams. Also, which driver's surname translates as "kill the dog"? This is the only place to find out!

7th February: the F1 wrestler, Horley's Wetherspoons and DC's joyride

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 20:20


This week on F1 Rewind, we have the tale of a controversial non-championship race, the story of a wrestler who became an F1 driver and the tale of the first time a limit was placed on engine usage. We also celebrate two Red Bull drivers birthdays and the driver who has a Wetherspoons in their former garage.

31st January: Airbags, Rossi's F1 test and a speechless Eddie Jordan

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 18:17


This week on F1 Rewind, Valentino Rossi tests an F1 car, Adrian Sutil gets in a spot of bother and we discuss the introduction of black boxes and airbags (!!) to the sport. We also have the tale of the time George Harrison wrote a song about F1, stories about JJ Lehto and Jo Bonnier and much more!

24th January: Jenson joins Williams, Jordan for sale and the idiot test

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 16:58


This week, we have the story of Jenson Button joining Williams and Eddie Jordan puts his team up for sale. Elsewhere, Kimi Raikkonen has been up to his old tricks, Lewis Hamilton says he'd accept the number two role at McLaren and should the drivers be forced to take an 'idiot test'?

17th January: The F1 criminal, the oldest polesitter and the mysterious Italian

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 14:03


In this week's episode, we have tales of a Formula 1 criminal, the story of the sport's oldest polesitter, a mysterious Italian driver and the tale of the start of Damon Hill's nightmare Arrows season. We also have the story of the time a double decker bus brought a race to an early end, the demise of the Lotus team, plus a tale about chafing...

10th January: Ecclestone's foggy crystal ball, Rahal vs Lauda and Herbert's rotten eggs

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 17:38


We look back at all the events from F1 history on 10th January. This week's tales include the time Bobby Rahal worked alongside Niki Lauda at Jaguar, the most unsuited car to ever enter an F1 race, the time that Johnny Herbert called Michael Schumacher a "rotten egg" and a whole lot more!

3rd January: the James Bond stunt driver, the first televised Grand Prix and Michael Schumacher's birthday

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 13:58


In the first episode of F1 Rewind, we have tales of Jackie Stewart's racing driver brother, the driver who went on to star in a James Bond movie and the first televised Grand Prix. We also celebrate Michael Schumacher's birthday and recall the time that Nigel Mansell was too big to fit in a McLaren!

Welcome to F1 Rewind!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 2:07


Nicky Haldenby introduces the new motorsport podcast, F1 Rewind, which delves into the archives to bring you all the stories and events from each day in history.

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