JORGY'S STRIPPING THE DIPPING

At just 19 years old, Aliyyah Koloc is already making waves across some of the toughest racing disciplines on the planet from extreme endurance events to truck racing and the grueling Dakar Rally. But her story goes far beyond speed and trophies. In this episode, Aliyyah opens up about her journey from a teenage racing prodigy to a role model in motorsport, and how she's using her platform as an ambassador for diversity, mental health awareness, and inclusion.We dive into the challenges she's faced, the pressure of racing at a global level, and how she balances the mental and physical demands of a brutally competitive industry all while advocating for a more open, supportive racing community.Aliyyah's passion, resilience, and honesty shine through in this powerful conversation that shows there's much more to motorsport than just winning, it's about purpose, perseverance, and making a difference.

What happens when legal strategy meets motorsport adrenaline? In this episode of Stripping The Dipping, we sit down with John Hand, a UK-based motorsport lawyer and consultant whose journey through the high-speed, high-stakes legal side of racing is nothing short of fascinating. With a background in law and a passion for racing, John gives us an insider's look into the often-overlooked world of motorsport contracts, disputes, and governance. From FIA regulations and race control issues to how drivers and teams protect their brand and rights, John's expertise sheds light on what really goes on behind the scenes in the paddock. We also explore: What makes motorsport law so unique Legal gray areas that fans never hear about Memorable cases and controversies John's take on current challenges in F1 and beyond His surprising motorsport fandom picks! Plus, we put John through our signature rapid-fire round—and yes, we ask the big question: pineapple on pizza? Whether you're a law nerd, F1 fanatic, or just love great motorsport conversations—this episode is for you. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and drop your questions in the comments. Who would YOU like to see us interview next?

Episode Description – Stripping The Dipping: Season 4, Episode 4 Guest: Paul Crawford – Head of Esports, Motorsport UK In this high-speed episode, we dive headfirst into the fast-evolving world of esports racing with none other than Paul Crawford, the Head of Esports at Motorsport UK. From the early days of GT Academy and World's Fastest Gamer to shaping national-level sim racing platforms, Paul has been a driving force behind the idea that virtual tracks can lead to real-world podiums. He shares eye-opening insights into how sim racing has transformed motorsport accessibility, what it takes for a gamer to go pro, and the challenges of legitimizing esports in a traditional racing world. We also discuss: Sim vs Real Racing – Can esports really produce the next F1 star? The future of digital motorsport, from grassroots programs to global championships Behind-the-scenes stories working with racing legends like Fernando Alonso The launch and vision of Motorsport UK's Esports Hub Plus, Paul faces some of the wildest rapid-fire questions we've ever asked—including sandwiches, pineapple on pizza, and racing legends in a taxi dilemma. Whether you're a hardcore sim racer or just curious about the future of motorsport, this episode is your ultimate pit stop. Buckle up and hit play—because esports just got real. #StrippingTheDipping #EsportsRacing #MotorsportUK #SimRacing #GTAcademy #PaulCrawford #GamingToRacing

Albert Ruiz Gracia, Trackside Energy Management Engineer at Andretti Formula E Get ready for an electrifying start to Season 4 of Stripping The Dipping! In this episode, we dive into the world of Formula E with a true mastermind of energy management—Albert Ruiz Gracia, Trackside Energy Management Engineer at Andretti Formula E. Albert's journey into motorsport is nothing short of inspiring. From his early fascination with racing to his pivotal role in one of the most cutting-edge championships in the world, he has mastered the delicate balance between efficiency, performance, and strategy in all-electric racing. We'll discuss the challenges of managing energy deployment during a race, the technology behind Formula E powertrains, and how teams strategize to maximize efficiency while maintaining blistering pace. Albert also shares insights into his career path, what it's like working in the high-stakes world of Andretti Formula E, and the ever-evolving future of electric motorsport. Of course, it wouldn't be Stripping The Dipping without some rapid-fire fun, where we put Albert to the test with off-the-wall questions—including whether he believes pineapple belongs on pizza! So, charge up your excitement and get ready for a deep dive into the engineering, strategy, and future of electric racing with Albert Ruiz Gracia!

Ever wondered what it takes to bring the world's biggest racing events to life? From crafting mind-blowing race visuals to ensuring motorsport content looks as fast as the cars themselves, Mateusz "Matt" Dajnowski is the creative mastermind behind the scenes. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of motorsport broadcasting, content creation, and the evolving landscape of digital storytelling. Matt has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, bringing races to life with cutting-edge visuals, and he's here to share the secrets of making motorsport content truly spectacular. We'll talk about his journey from being a motorsport fan to a leading content creator, the challenges of making high-speed action visually stunning, and whether AI and new tech could change the way we experience racing forever. And of course, it wouldn't be Stripping The Dipping without some rapid-fire chaos, where we'll put Matt on the spot with some of our most unpredictable and hilarious questions. So, hit play, buckle up, and get ready for a high-octane ride into the world of motorsport content creation!

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Welcome back to another thrilling season of Stripping The Dipping. And today we have a guest who's been instrumental in revolutionizing motorsport media. Joining us is Andrew van de Burgt, the visionary CEO and Founder of The Race Media. Andrew's journey through the fast-paced world of motorsport journalism is nothing short of inspiring. From his tenure as Editor-in-Chief at Autosport to co-founding The Race in February 2020, he's been at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge motorsport content. Under his leadership, The Race Media has rapidly become a leading voice in the industry, acquiring platforms like WTF1 and DriverDB, and launching initiatives such as The Race Media Awards. In this episode, we'll delve into Andrew's early motorsport memories, his experiences in founding and expanding The Race Media, and his insights into the evolving landscape of motorsport journalism. We'll also explore his role in the early days of Formula E and discuss his vision for the future of motorsport media. But that's not all! We'll lighten the mood with some rapid-fire questions, including the all-important debate: does pineapple belong on pizza? So, buckle up and get ready for an engaging ride as we strip down the layers of motorsport media with Andrew van de Burgt. As there are a few muted audio errors, please kindly bare with us for the moment. Thank you

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. Thiemo Albers-Daly joins F1 Blag for the final episode of season 3. He can trace his passion motorsport back to the Schumacher-Ferrari era and his foray into communicating that passion to his days at Drive Tribe. Today Thiemo is an FIA accredited journalist, his work having featured in Hot Cars and GPFans among others - and he is host of 4 (yes, four!) podcasts: Across the Pond, On the Kerbs, Nitrocross and The Undercut. Tune into this episode for tips on how to arrive and thrive in the world of motorsport journalism - and to hear some predictions for the 2025 Formula One season and beyond. Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments, come and find us on X or Instagram @StripTheDip (‪@StripTheDip‬)!

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. One year ago, Thomas Nordquist was a car enthusiast, modifying his '93 Toyota Supra but hadn't raced a single seater car. After a Skip Barber Racing School programme, he finds himself on the Road to Indy, racing in the USF 2000 Series, following in the footsteps of Colton Herta, Kyle Kirkwood and Myles Rowe! Thomas was hot footing it between tests when @F1Blag caught up with him, for this interview. Find out about how he got here so quickly, his dreams and what it's like at 19 years old to suddenly jump into a single seater racing series against people who have been racing for most of their lives! Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments, come and find us on X or Instagram @StripTheDip!

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. The story of the 2024 Formula One season is "What has happened to Red Bull?" from McLaren MP4-4 levels of dominance last year, to a season that has seen eight race winners, and a ten race streak without the energy drink company on the top step of the podium. So who better to analyse why, than a man with a PhD in Fluid Mechanics, who also happens to be a fan of the Milton Keynes based team? Dr Obbs joins F1Blag to discuss the technical and sporting reasons why Red Bull has been engulfed by the pack, and why - for a while - it looked like McLaren's Lando Norris had a genuine chance of snatching the World Drivers' Championship from Verstappen. Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments, come and find us on X or Instagram @StripTheDip!

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. George Morgan isn't just any motorsport commentator. He may well be the first to make the leap from the virtual booth to commentary boxes at some of the world's most famous circuits. George's first motor racing memory are the now immortalised words of Murray Walker, describing the moment Damon Hill won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship at Suzuka in 1996. By his mid twenties, he was commentating on sim racing's Esports League and over the last half decade has added F1 Esports, International GT Open, Euroformula and FRECA (Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine) to his resume. In his own words, dreams do come true. If you've ever wondered what it's like to be an elite level commentator, or want to know more about 2025 Mercedes F1 driver Kimi Antonelli from the guy who commentated on his championship year, do we have the episode for you! Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments, come and find us on X or Instagram @StripTheDip!

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. We spoke to Will Kerrigan on the heels of him completing the final part of his Masters in Motorsport Engineering. He's already a motorsport technician for E3 Sports in the Ginetta series, and this episode will give you insights into what it's like to work in British motorsport, what his qualifications entail and his ambitions for the future. If you're at all interested in getting into motorsport, want to hear about the adrenalin rush of being part of a GT pit crew, or hear about young driving talent Will is tipping to have a big future - this episode is for you! Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments, come and find us on X or Instagram @StripTheDip!

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. This weekend, Christoph Huber will lead the team that bears his name into the final round of the 2024 Porsche Carrera Cup in Germany, leading both the drivers' and teams' championship. Today's episode tells the tale of how Christoph got to this point, starting out as an F1 super fan in the 1990s, becoming the fourth employee of high performance motorsport manufacturer Drexler Automotive, an apprenticeship of sorts with legendary Austrian former driver and team owner Walter Lechner Sr. and ultimately becoming the proud proprietor of Huber Racing. Find out who Christoph thinks is the F1 GOAT, his story of personal and professional growth, and his courageous advice for anyone battling with their mental health. Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments, come and find us on X or Instagram @StripTheDip!

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. Mike Yau was part of the UK's sim racing vanguard, Managing Director of the UK's premier motorsport simulator venue, Simply Race, which he founded long before it was a commonly understood leisure activity. In this episode, we find out about his journey, starting his motorsport journey in the catering division of a go-karting venue, quickly rising to become one of the youngest general managers of Daytona Motorsport, before taking a leap of faith. This is a story of hard work, an insatiable desire to learn and an agile business brain, which has also led Mike to become the UK CEO of AK Esports, and work alongside motorsport champions such as ('friend of the show'TM) Mario Andretti, Jenson Button and Colin Turkington. Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments, come and find us on X or Instagram @StripTheDip!

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. Celso Neto currently sits 2nd in the TCX America touring car series, after a recent double victory at Road America. In this episode, we find out about his path into motorsport in Brazil and the US - including racing cars on the day his driving license arrived - and his aspirations for the future. Celso's dream is to be a full time professional racing driver and at time of writing, he is a finalist for the IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship. If successful, that would see him race in either IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge or IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge next season. Celso just turned 20 and tells us what it was like to instruct his first cohort of students at the well renowned Skip Barber Motorsport School. Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments, come and find us on X or Instagram @StripTheDip!

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. Christian Rose impressed so much the first time he drove a racing car, he turned professional there and then! Last year he finished top 3 in the points of the ARCA Menards series, on the road to Nascar. In this episode, find out which other sport Christian played at college to a D1 level, who his racing heroes are and the day to day life of a man who aspires to compete at the very highest level of North American stock car racing in the not too distant future! Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments, come and find us on X or Instagram @StripTheDip!

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. It's DRIFT SEASON(tm) here at the podcast! Following our recent interview with Formula Drift co-founder and President Ryan Sage, in this episode we're delighted to bring you PROSPEC series driver, Nate Chen. Nate runs the #4 Toyota 86, in his fourth year in the Formula Drift PROSPEC series, with each season better than the last. But his drifting story runs deeper. He first laid eyes on Formula Drift from the grandstand in his teens - and within two years, he'd acquired paddock media credentials as an accomplished videographer. In this episode, not only will you discover what it's like to have 800 horsepower beneath your right foot, but also the vision and determination it takes to make it to the top - which has also seen Nate become the Vice President of Strategy of a venture capital firm a stone's throw from the US capital. We can't wait to read your comments. Come and find us on X or Instagram @StripTheDip!

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. Ziv Knoll is one half of Belgium's commentary dream team. He and Pierre Van Vliet cover Formula 1, Indycar and Le Mans. But his journey into the world of elite motorsport was unorthodox to say the least. In this episode, you'll find out how a diamond dealer, became the proprietor of one of the most successful French language F1 new websites ever ( @F1iTV ) - and how, after successfully selling the business, Ziv re-entered the online world with his website humansideofracing.com. What makes a great commentator? Why does it seem other F1 journalists are afraid to rock the boat? What's it like to race an F1 car around Spa? Who's going to fill the Mercedes seat vacated by Lewis Hamilton? Indycar vs. F1? Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments, come and find us on X or Instagram @StripTheDip!

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. Ryan Sage combined his business and marketing background with his passion for tuning cars, to bring Japan's D1 Grand Prix to the United States and bring Formula Drift ( @formuladrift) to the world. Now in its 21st season, Formula Drift (or Formula D) is the United States' premier drifting series, with 84 licensed drivers and dozens of household names from the automotive sector. Ryan drops by from his office in Long Beach, to tell us how it all began, how US car culture has changed the sport of drifting forever, what it's like to experience one of his events - and behind the scenes stories from more than two decades leading the sport. Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments, come and find us on X or Instagram @StripTheDip!

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. Darren Cox fought his way into a career in motorsport and ended up with a film about part of that journey, in which he was played by Orlando Bloom! It was at Nissan that Darren dreamt up a marketing project called GT Academy, GT Academy, a show in which gamers were given the opportunity to compete for a drive in motorsport. It ended up in over 120 countries around the world and its success led to the film Gran Turismo! Latterly, he founded The Race Media, which includes WTF1 and therace.com - but that's only half of the story. Keep your ears peeled for Darren's motor racing pseudonym, under which he won the Silverstone 24 hours - and which F1 driver most surprised him in the way they took to the world of sim racing. Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments, come and find us on Twitter or Instagram @StripTheDip!

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. This week, our resident motorsport historian, Colin Johnston, interviews serial automotive innovator, team owner and racing driver Steven Lake. Steven is the founder and director of Aim Technologies and since late 2022 has been CEO of EVIE Autonomous. He now owns and drives for Mahiki Racing in the British GT and European GT4 championships. Let us know what you think by leaving a comment, or interacting with us on X or Instagram @StripTheDip .

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. Bjorn Stenbacka is a Finnish entrepreneur who can trace his involvement with Formula One back to the early 1990s. Back then, he was asked by Finland's first world drivers' champion Keke Rosberg to employ his cutting edge analytical techniques to attract sponsors to help then-up and coming compatriot Mika Hakkinen enter the sport. Bjorn has recently co-founded Spomotion Analytics with another Scandinavian former F1 driver, Stefan Johansson, bringing to the market a new way to analyse sports partnerships and make investment decisions. This episode tells the story of what happened in three decades between. Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments, come and find us on Twitter or Instagram @StripTheDip!

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. Molly Oxner is a woman of many talents - a founder of a popular TechTok series (@abunchofredflags on TikTok) and two podcasts ("Braking Bias" and "Engines, EVs and Espresso") and a field application engineer for McLaren in the Nascar Cup series. Molly stopped by for an episode with F1 Blag in which she shared her story in motorsport, her mission to make the sport more accessible for all, the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix, the art of caffeine, and... a hilarious story about ending up in the F1 medical centre.

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. Tom Brown is the Partnerships Executive at Blackbook Motorsport, a global business community for top-level motorsport - which makes him the perfect guest to talk about Liberty Media's acquisition of MotoGP, Indycar's $1 million challenge at Thermal Club and the commercial implications for Lewis Hamilton's move from Mercedes to Scuderia Ferrari. Tom also gives a surprising insight into life working in motorsport, as a lifelong fan. Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments, come and find us on Twitter or Instagram @StripTheDip!

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. Paul Myers is the Managing Director of Britpart (@Britpart_videos ), the leading independent wholesaler of Land Rover (@landrover ) parts and accessories in the world. Interviewed by our very own Colin Johnston, Paul shares his story about how he transitioned into the world of motoring, how a passion for motorsport has taken him and Britpart into the world of offroad racing, and how they ended up at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (@GoodwoodRR )! Whether you are a petrol head, or want to hear more about how to run a global business, this episode is for you.

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. Nicole Bearne has spent the last 25 years working in Formula One, with British American Racing (BAR), Honda, Brawn GP and Mercedes where she was the Head of Internal Communications for the team's unprecedented 8 consecutive World Constructors' titles. So needless to say, today's episode is chock full of stories a history of motorsport: from charity events with Lewis Hamilton to coffee with Michael Schumacher and so much more. Find out too how Nicole worked with team principals like Ross Brawn and Toto Wolff to propel 'the Brackley team' to build a winning culture that achieved a level of dominance never before seen in F1.

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. Dan Morris is an automotive aerodynamicist working for the legendary Gordon Murray Technology, working for the man behind the McLaren F1, and F1 chief designer of the likes of the McLaren MP4-4 and the Brabham BT46 fan car to name a few. Dan's way with words makes this a not to be missed episode for anyone interested in learning more about aerodynamics, in road cars, Formula 1 or, indeed, as a career!

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. Ken Fukuda (@griffeydreams) sold everything he had to pursue his motorsport dream at 26 years old. He how competes in the IMSA Michellin Pilot Challenge, driving an Aston Martin Vantage GT4 in the colours of Skip Barber Racing School, where he is a driver coach and Director. Before they went on air, Ken told Jorgy that he had some stories to tell, and this episode didn't disappoint.

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. Klara Kowalczyk is a 12 year old who races go karts at world level! She started racing aged 7 in Poland, and has competed in Italy since the age of 9. Klara joined the show from her hotel room on the even of the latest round of the WSK Super Masters Series, where she competes in the OK Junior category for Ricky Flynn Motorsport. In this episode, F1Blag asks Klara about her first motorsport experiences, her career to date - including the hearing loss she suffered in 2022 - what it's like balancing go karting at the highest level with the ordinary life of a 12 year old, and her aspirations for the future.

At Stripping the Dipping, we show you that there's more to elite motorsport than just the drivers. Miguel Valverde is a motorsport software and IT engineer from Spain, currently working for Avalanche Andretti won the 2022-23 Formula E drivers' championship with Jake Dennis at the wheel. We spoke to Miguel just days before Formula One rejected Andretti Global's bid to enter the sport, and hot on the heels of the sport's announcement of a Madrid Grand Prix from 2026. If you've ever wondered how to get into motorsport in the increasingly important field of IT, or you're just curious how dependent modern top line motorsport is on software and data, listen to Miguel tell Jorgy all about his life, track side, back at the factory - and occasionally - up a mountain!

For our second episode of season 3, we bring you part two of F1Blag's interview with professional driver and driver coach Mike Ogren. This week Mike and Blag discuss the former's driver coaching, both at Skip Barber Racing School and track side, Mike shares his opinion on the rules of engagement in modern day F1, and gives his predictions for the 2024 season. If you like what you hear, don't forget to LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE.

For our first recorded episode of season 3, we welcome back returning guest professional driver and driver coach Mike Ogren, interviewed by your usual co-host F1Blag. In fact, they got on so well, we've turned this into a two parter, with the second instalment coming next week. This week, Mike and Blag discussed the former's success in 2023, his aspirations for the year ahead, and delve into the cost of going racing - including how sponsorship works in motorsport. If you like what you hear, don't forget to LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE. CONTENT 00:00:00 The Green Room (pre-show) 00:00:47 Intro 00:05:18 Success in 2023 00:08:53 Racing in H Production class 00:19:45 Aspirations for 2024 00:29:23 How much does it all cost? 00:34:30 How does sponsorship work? 00:42:03 Mrs. Ogren working with Ferrari/Shell 00:48:45 Does budget affect driving style? Don't forget to check out Mike's instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mike.ogren/) and while you're at it, follow us @stripthedip YouTube, on Insta and on X.

The Tim Silvey episode and that marks our year end of the season 02 and we will be back on January with SEASON 04... HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON AND A FANTASTIC NEW YEAR... from, Jorgy, Denz and yours truly F1blag

We had the opportunity to have our returning guest who's a talented young driver from the US currently in the UK driving towards Formula. Let's hear the season wrap up of Colin Queen... Do follow us on our podcast platforms including Apple Spotify and Google podcasts and our YouTube channel plus our Instagram and twitter @stripthedip

Though that guest didn't appear, we recorded another returning guest and that episode will be released on this Tuesday

Jan Stovicek FIA World Motor Sport Council member and ex-FIM Board of Directors member 1 - Early Childhood Memory? Favourite Drivers? Favourite Motorsport Disciplines? 2 - You've got a Legal background - What inspired you to go down the Attorney/Legal Counsel rule 3 - What does a day in the life of Jan Stovicek look like in terms of your responsibilities and duties with the fia? You chaired the first FIA-FIM COMMITTEE MEETING earlier this - you could tell us more about the these two federations coming together? 4 - Challenges - What's the hardest part of role? What would you like to see in the long term? You've also raced yourself in GT3 series! How did this opportunity come about? 5 - Andretti Global successfully passed the first test to become a new team - some rigorous scrunteering from the fia to make sure they qualify and have the resources to be sustainable in the sport - Could you give us insight into why some of teams are reluctant to have them join? Mohammad Ben Suleym said F1 needs more teams and less races… would you agree with his statement? 6 - how beneficial would it be for a new team to be granted an entry for younger drivers to get opportunities/even a full time female driver (Jessica Hawkins Aston Martin ) 7 - Another big topic of the weekend that came up was driver safety in relation to extremely hot ambient temperatures which required drivers to seek further help from the medical centres after. What considerations to organisations like the FIA take to ensure the conditions are safe for the drivers and what makes do you envision being taken in light of the events? 8 - Mohamed Ben Suleym - Your friends with the president of the FIA - what is Ben like as a friend and as a colleague? What makes him the right person for the huge position he has? 9 - Fantasy Hotlap -> pick a driver and circuit 10 - Where can our followers find you?

A remarkable journey of an Irish man from the upper house of the Irish parliament to the right-hand of the FIA president... This is the story of Dr. Sean O'Connor... Today you're joined by a great motorsport historian Colin Johnston as the host of the show... Check the story out

The virtual stat man Sean Kelly had a chat with F1blag and we had a fun episode listening to his witty sense of humour... 1. How would you introduce yourself to someone new? 2. Earliest motorsport memory/favourite driver growing up? 3. Tell us how you got into Motorsport? (What were you doing before!?) 4. You appear to have a gift for contextualising results in F1 history, but doesn't also take a lot of research/cramming?! 5. What is it like during a race? Where are you? What are you doing? Do you have a team? 6. Favourite F1 stat? 7. Where does your F1 memory get fuzzy? Particular dates? Levels of granularity eg. Strategies? *taxi, Dinner, avoid* 8. F1 news: social media stats appear to be down. What do you attribute that to? 9. F1 news: Andretti approved by FIA. Favourite Andretti stat? What do you make of the news? 10. F1 news: Sergeant renewal. Wholesome in what feels like a cut throat world. We're you surprised? 11. Advice for those who aspire to work in F1? 12. Pineapple and pizza/socials/last word.

1 - Earliest Motorsport Memories? Motivation to study Sports Management from College/Uni? How powerful is sport? What made hockey your favourite sport to play as a kid? 2 - How pivotal was your earliest work experiences in corporate sales to the role you have now? What were the biggest challenges or moments of resistance you had to push against to see the result you aspired to achieve? What does Time Management mean to you, and what advice would you give your younger self to help manage it? 3 -Business and Sponsorship - you've worked with Formula 1 over the past 12 years - how has the landscape and following for the sport evolved over time? Tell our audience what a weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix looks like and what are the key elements of focus in your job, months in the build up to the event? 4 - What's in the art of being persistent? Could you give us a story about a time you turned a decline/No into inspiration for a much bigger idea? 5 - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve charm - We've seen huge companies like Salesforce and Heineken take an interest in sponsoring the Grand Prix - what is it that attracts sponsors to this particular event? How critical are the sponsors in the longevity of holding these races? Does the government/state have any hand in funding the events? 6 - Entertainment in Sports - to keep fans engaged there's a huge emphasis on the entertainment value of those global events. Liberty media said they want the F1 season to be 25 super bowls - but how important is it to find the balance in generating entertainment for the fans and upholding the meritocratic values of the sport? (Even through times of dominance like we've seen this year with RB) 7 - How has F1 changed the landscape of sporting/tourism events in Canada? For someone who's never been to a Grand Prix weekend before how would you describe the vibe? The Montreal GP retains legacy and firm space on the Calendar - What contributions would you say your team take credit in achieving? 8 - The Paddock Club - Recently interviewed the ex director of the paddock club Kate Beavan who gave us great insight into its inception, when you think of the paddock club what moment with the sponsors/fans always sticks with you, and how is data provided by digital experts transposed into new ideas? Are there any examples you could give us? 9 - Saturday Night Live - you have to organise a festival night where you'll pick one F1 driver and one music artist to come out and make an appearance… who are you choosing? 10 - What advice would you give to next generation of stars that wish to embark on your adventure? What's the next chapter for Ryan McCallum once you move on from... SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST AND JOIN THE CONVERSATION BY FOLLOWING US ON TWITTER AND IG PLUS YOUTUBE @STRIPTHEDIP

The story of Ray Warner, the producer of the Formula One Team Radio... AMG Denz had a delightful conversation with Ray from childhood memories to the modern day Team Radio... Check out the episode and subscribe for more amazing episodes...

Kate Beavan is Formula One royalty when it comes to F1 Paddock Club. And today we had the honour of having her over to share her thoughts on F1 with AMG Denz... 1 - Intro 2 - qualified as a lawyer and shortly after began working for Tom Walkinshaw who bought the Arrows team. How did that happen and what made drove you take on the opportunity at the time? 3 - In 2003 Bernie Ecclestone asked you to work for him. How would you describe Bernie? What's he like as a character? Did he have a particular vision of the type of business marketing opportunities he was interested in F1 being linked to at the time? 4 - Your remit was very broad, you worked various high profile deals and commercial opportunities (intellectual property law), licensing, theme parks/F1 in cinemas. Which partnership/commercial business deal excited you the most? 5 - What academic skills from your legal background do you feel made the role easier? 6 - Progression, Director of Formula One Paddock Club - What was so attractive to you about the hospitality business? What changes were you able to creatively influence and implement to add the experience? What is the Formula One Paddock Club? 7 - How has the Paddock Club evolved? The Paddock Club has been going for over 30 years. F1 was the first modern sport that understood the need and potential for premium, high-end hospitality. What changed radically in the last decade is how you deliver what the client wants. The key selling point of most hospitality used to be fine dining and a great location. In less than 10 years that has changed and now it's all about the experience. You can no longer distinguish your offering with great food. Now what everyone wants are rich and meaningful experiences. We have had to turn that whole concept of hospitality on its head. 8 - Liberty Media take over - what was it like when the ownership structure changed? How would you say liberties visions and core values differ from those of Bernie Ecclestone? 9 - What are your top 3 favourite Formula one Paddock Club venues/races? Could you share any funny stories or exciting moments with any famous celebrities 10 - What would you like to see? In terms of the future of the F1 Paddock Club + Future patnerships and business collaborations (E.g Tottenham Hotspur's deal with F1 for a new Go Karting track)

Let's dive into the world of Motorsport and find what thermal engineers do. Meet F1 Ramy aka Ramitha Edirisinghe. 1. Intro - What were your earliest motorsport memories? What was the moment that clicked when you realised you wanted to become an engineer? 2 - You're an aero thermal engineer! For our listeners at home, could you explain what the role entails and how you ended up securing the role? Did you have any jobs or work experience that was similar to the role you have 3 - What are the biggest challenges to being an Aero Thermal engineer? How do you tackle heat management at circuits like Monza, Abu Dhabi? Or is it not compromising cooling for aerodynamic drag? 4 - With the additional wind tunnel time team such as Williams, what benefits does this give the team to trial and develop new parts? 5 - As an engineer on the Aero side, how much of an influence would you say the likes of Adrian Newey have had on F1 and Motorsports globally? Are there any designers that specifically inspired you? 6 - BMW Restoration project - you're restoring a classic BMW! Tell us about this process? What made you choose this car particularly? Are you going to do a stance build with it, or is it more of original restoration? 7 - Time Attack - You've also competed in competitive time attack competitions! Could you explain in principle what a time attack is, and what emphasis there is on creating downforce on cars that have to find the balance between high-speed cornering and little drag? 8 - Advice - What advice would you give to kids and younger people who want to go into the engineering field you have? How do you find the motivation to remain resilient

Meet Ryan Yates, a dreamer, an achiever and a young lad changing the world one step at a time... Subscribe to our podcast and join the conversation by following us on TWITTER and IG... Follow IDACI on IG and LinkedIn...

An amazing career and a humble soul, Samantha Leeks is joined by F1blag for an amazing episode this week. From F1 to GT world let's dive into the world of Motorsport. Do check our YouTube channel and give us a follow. Don't forget to check our YouTube live every month...

1 - Intro - What did you get up to at the weekend? Where did your motorsport engineering journey begin. Sometimes do you see not getting into uni to study law and instead going down the road to study Mathematics as a blessings in disguise? 2 - Breaking News - Daniel Ricciardo replaces Nyck De Vries! Are you surprised? Is the decision fair on Nyck? Can Daniel find it within himself to be the old winning Daniel when he was back at RB 3 - Insight into the life of a development engineer - you've worked on GT Cars, F1 Cars, Hypercars - what does the role entail? What's the biggest challenge you've faced in all of those experiences - Was there anything you would have done differently if you could go back in time? 4 - Taxi, Dinner Avoid? (F1 Engineer Edition) 5 - British Grand Prix Review -> Lando steals the show, is McLaren's new pace genuine? Lewis's development rule idea? Dani Ric and Mick Schumacher test new Pirelli compound designed for no tyre blankets, is this the right move? 6 - Women in Motorsport -> you worked in a pertinent role for the W Series, now we have the F1 Academy. Have these series done enough to promote women and give them opportunities in this industry? What could be done at an educational level to get more women of different backgrounds into motorsport in terms of STEM subjects. 7 - The Hannah Schmitz - Red Bull effect -> how important is it to have someone like Hannah propelling red bull to the success they've achieved? Was there anything she said to you from the encounter you had, that's stuck with you? 8 - Upcoming projects? Where can our listeners find you? What advice would you give the the apprentices and kids looking to aspire to be like you?

F1blag is joined by Sam Cooper from Planet F1 to share his journey with our listeners... 1. First F1 memory/ heroes 2. How got into F1 journalism 3. Working for Mail / Independent?! Why did he leave for freelance? 4. Planet F1 - How's it going? What are your aspirations? 5. Give us the inside scoop on what it takes to succeed in F1 media 6. Views on the current season / regulations 7. Pineapple on pizza

Mechanical Engineer by degree from Technische Universitat Munchen (Technical Uni of Munich) Where did your passion for motorsports begin? Cut your teeth in motorsport in the mid 80's with BMW working in powertrains (M3 and M5) Late 80's joined Porsche racing division to run Carrera and Supercup series, and in 1994 were team manager for Porsche Le Mans winning with the Dauer 962, believe similar to group C Porsche 962 Recently we saw Ferrari win at Le Mans for the first time in 58 years. How hard is it to win at Le Mans and what is that experience like? In 1996 joined Sauber F1 team, from 1998 to 2001 COO of RedBull Sauber RedBul Sauber started in 1995 with Dietrich Mateschitz throwing his hat into the Formula 1 ring. Looking at how RB has come from just a F1 drinks sponsor to 4th in the constructors in 2001, then a full racing team in 2004 after the purchase of the Jaguar Racing team. Unfortunately we lost Dietrich in October of 2022, but what sort of interactions did you have with him, and what part of the success of RedBull do you see in who Dietrich was? 2001 Ford Motor Company during which F150 Raptor, and Mustang Shelby GT500 were born Director of motorsport with VW from 2012 to 2016 leading to 3 World Rally Cross championships during those 4 years. For our listeners that aren't so familiar with WRC, what does it take to win a championship in rally cross? What is the most important aspect to being successful? Driver, reliability, etc? Left for McLaren with a chance to work for Ron Dennis, before management reshuffling pushing him into planned retirement January 2017 Ron Dennis built the McLaren portfolio into what it is today, but most notably (in F1) team principal of McLaren F1 team building it to success in 4 years from 1980 to 2009. Tell us about Ron Dennis. What makes him so special? June 2017 VW , before joining Williams February 2021. Let's camp here for a bit. What made you decide to come out of retirement and come back into Motorsport with Williams? August 2021, the Belgium grand prix, SPA, George Russel lays down a stonking qualifying lap mixed wet/semi dry qualifying to end in P2, and after a rain-soaked race Sunday, and a few laps behind a safety car, end with a podium P2. What was that like for the team? Q1 and Q2 was in the top 10 on intermediate tyres Q3 on intermediate tyres, and some amazing driving skill from George Let's talk about George Russel. He left Williams and is now with Mercedes. What kind of Driver is George Russel and can he be a future world champion with Mercedes? 2022 the new updated regulations are enacted bringing major changes to the aero package of the car. The FW44 is released with a very interesting sidepod design. Not quite the No-Pod of the Mercedes but something close. June of 2022 the sidepod is changed to the RedBull style downwashing design. People talk about copying designs, but this is really just design convergence. How do you assess the designs on the grid and decide what elements to take? You Signed Alex Albon for the 2022 season after a year sabbatical, and it has turned out to be an inspired signing with a P10 in Spa 2022. AT the time there was some specuation you would sign a driver linked with your engine partner, Mercedes, either Vandoorne or De Vries. Can you tell us about the selection process and why you ended up choosing Albon, and what he brings to the team to help shape a young driver like Logan Sargeant? Now James Vowles takes over for you at Williams. Tell us a little bit about James, and what sort of a challenge lies ahead for him? General F1 Questions: Since the release of these new aero regulations in 2022, there has been a lot of mixed messaging from drivers and teams as to the success of them. What is your opinion on how these are working? 2021, the Cost Cap begins, in an effort to help some of the less financed teams catch up, and prevent the bigger budget teams from just running away in a development war. Is the cost cap working

How did you get into motorsports? Who were your heroes growing up? What did you like most about F1, both in the past and today? You've made a very successful career from not only journalism, being an author but also working at historic teams such as McLaren and Aston Martin! Where did the journey begin and how did these opportunities come about? What was the transition like from fan to actual part of the sport? So obviously, it's Pride Month, and many brands are taking the opportunity to express a message of inclusion. However, we know that a lot of it is pinkwashing and that we have a long way to go. I'm particularly reminded of the recent backlash against drag queens and rampant transphobia. What do you think is the goal of F1 and the FIA in that regard? And what do you believe to be the biggest obstacle or challenge they're facing when it comes to making the paddock and race events safe and welcoming to all types of marginalized folk? Matt, you've described yourself as “the only gay in the F1 village” in 1996. How did that notion shape your day-to-day experience or behavior in this macho-esque industry? And how and when did you feel like things were shifting? We all know Sebastian Vettel became a huge LGBTQ ally in the later stages of his career. I wanted to know what the partnership between you and Seb was like? What impressed you the most about his commitment to the message, and where do you see his advocacy going in his life after F1? You're a vocal part and Ambassador of Racing Pride, an organization that promotes LGBTQ inclusivity in motorsports. Tell us about your involvement with Racing Pride. How pivotal was Aston Martin with their Partnership? What's the long term goal? And do you think the Aston Martin is still working towards that goal even without you at the helm? Lastly, I'd like to touch on W Series, which was a single-seater championships for women. And you, of course, were part of its founding members. From the get go, W Series had openly queer representation with drivers such as Jessica Hawkins, Abbie Eaton and Sarah Moore. Why do you think it's easier to have a message of LGBTQ rights when you have women at the forefront? And what can F1 learn from W Series? Lightning round What is your favorite F1 innovation that you think needs to be brought back? Taxi, Dinner and Dishes Name a person from the LGBTQ community would you want to wave the chequered flag and at which race? Pineapple on pizza? For the final words, the floor is yours. A message to our listeners? Upcoming projects? Where can our listeners find you?

Hey so these are the questions we have for you... Business Owner of Z-Lines Classic Car Bodywork Restoration Martin Wilcox joins this time to talk about: 1 - Tell us more about yourself? What were your earliest childhood memories in relation to either motorsport or cars? What were your dream/poster cars growing up? 2 - What is Z-Lines and what was your inspiration behind its inception as a service and business? 3 - What's your favourite project been that's come through the workshop doors? How long does a restoration normally take? 4 - A lot of car journalist give modern day cars a lot of criticism, either because the body designs are too similar or lacking innovation, what's your view on this and what makes classic cars like the original Ford GT40 or the Aston Martin DB5 a timeless classic? 5 - What's the trickiest restoration build you've worked on and how difficult is it to restore classics that get totalled at the likes of Good Festival of speed 6. How do you choose which vehicle to be restored and what are the conditions you need to check before starting a restoration project? 7. Pineapple on pizza yay or nay 8. Your personal favourite car by far?

On this episode of Stripping The Dipping with AMG Denz; - Kubica

On this episode with our returning guest Vincenzo Landino... 1 - Intro - How's life? How's Amy? Dad Update? What have you been getting up to in the 3 week absence we've had away from F1? 2 - New Sprint Weekend format for Azerbaijani GP? What's your initial reaction? What's was FOM intention with this change? 3 - What rules would you like to see changed in F1? Special exhibition event for the Las Vegas GP with the drivers and teams, what would you schedule? 4 - Any updates/news on the Las Vegas GP? Are you going? What are the expectations? 5 - Taylor Swift and Fernando Alonso rumours? What do you know? Could there be a potential truth in the rumours of a romance brewing? 6 - 25 races a season, is it realistic and feasible? Kylami in but Spa potentially out? Is there a way to keep some of the traditional circuits? 7 - Rumours about FOM looking to buy Indycar and turn it into a feeder series into F1? How true is this? What could the potential benefits be if Indycar was owned by liberty media or managed by FoM? 8 - Ferrari Life - what have you made of their start to the season? Plagued by reliability and clumsy set of crashes in Australia? When will the pressure increase on the team? Where do you realistically see the team this season based off the recent performances? Charles Leclerc releases new music? Have you listened to the song? Is this uncharacteristic of Ferrari letting their drivers do something like this outside the sport? 9 - Azerbaijan GP Predictions 10 - Stuff outside F1? Any upcoming projects? Where can our new listeners find and support you?

Our returning guest from S1 Olabode George Brown is joined by AMG Denz and this episode can be named as the North London Boys episode... 1 - How's everything been since we last caught up? How's life and the Design Engineering World keeping? 2 - For our new listeners you might not be aware that our special guest is a Design Engineer for a very esteemed F1 Team! You can find out which team that is by checking our S1 episode! Could you give us a recap of what your role entails? 3 - 2026 Engine Reg changes? How big are they? How far ahead of time do team generally start developing and prepping towards this? Do you anticipate one manufacturer might get a jump like Mercedes did at the beginning of the turbo hybrid era? 4 - George Russell has a Power Unit failure at the most recent race in Australia. Sources have put this down to debris getting into the engine and causing it malfunction catastrophically. What does the autopsy process for a failed engine generally look like? How easy is it for debris to get into these compact modern day packaging? What actually happens to the power unit in the end? Is it recycled, is it destroyed? Can it sometimes be repurposed for the car or for another chassis? 5 - In the world of GT Sports car racing there's a been a changing of the guard from naturally aspirated to turbocharged powered engines. The sporting body SRO implements a BOP, to level out the performance advantages of the cars. What is the benefit of running a naturally aspirated unit to a turbo charged one? How does altitude also effect how a power unit will perform/produce power 6 - Kyalami Update - How excited would you be to see the sport return to South Africa? What are the biggest challenges automotive engineers face when building engines for unique circuits like this? 7 - What is the best sounding sports/race car engine - a) Ferrari F1 04 V10, b) Mazda 787b Rotary Engine, c) Dodge Hellcat V8 d) Wildcar choice of your own? 8 - FIA dream Engine Spec Formula - Describe to the listeners, what type of engine you'd want to bring into F1 and what advanatages would this have over the current Turbo Hybrid V6 units we currently have? SUBSCRIBE OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND JOIN THE CONVERSATION BY FOLLOWING US ON TWITTER AND IG AT: @StripTheDip