Podcasts about Autosport

Autosport's Kevin Turner and Stuart Codling break down a dramatic Monaco Grand Prix, analysing the biggest winners and losers, the latest FIA ADUO updates, and a race packed with controversy. The weekend belonged to Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who secured his fifth consecutive victory after Max Verstappen's race was compromised by engine issues at the start. The young Italian controlled proceedings from the front and held his nerve through a standing restart following Charles Leclerc's heavy crash and the resulting red flag. Monaco also delivered plenty of post-race drama, with investigations and penalties creating uncertainty right up to the chequered flag. One of the biggest casualties was Pierre Gasly, who lost a podium finish after receiving penalties, promoting Isack Hadjar to another impressive podium result despite driving an underperforming Red Bull. From Antonelli's title charge and Verstappen's setback to the FIA's latest technical developments and all the key talking points from Monaco, Kevin and Stuart bring you all the latest F1 news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It feels like our series on the top Formula 1 drivers of each keeps decade gets harder. More races and drivers make the selection tougher and the 1970s is no exception. As usual, we've considered many factors, including level of success, machinery at their disposal, longevity and how highly the drivers were rated by their contemporaries. Success outside the relevant decade is not considered. Perhaps the greatest absentee in this list is four-time 1970s GP winner Gilles Villeneuve. He was undoubtedly one of the best drivers by the end of the decade but was only just getting into his stride as the 1970s came to an end – be sure to check out our upcoming 1980s list if you're a fan of the great French-Canadian… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In de negenenzestigste aflevering praten Ziggo Sport-commentator René Hoogterp, autosportschrijver Jeroen Demmendaal en IndyCar-kenner Henri Faun uitgebreid na over de spectaculaire 110e editie van de Indianapolis 500. Verder hebben ze een exclusief interview met Rinus VeeKay, beantwoorden ze vragen van de luisteraar en kijken vooruit naar de races in Detroit, Gateway en Road America. Dat en meer in dé Nederlandse IndyCar-podcast, in samenwerking met Ziggo Sport!

In deze achtenzestigste aflevering kijken Ziggo Sport-commentator René Hoogterp, autosportschrijver Jeroen Demmendaal en IndyCar-kenner Henri Faun uitgebreid vooruit naar de 110e editie van de Indianapolis 500, komende zondag. Ze nemen de hele grid door, beantwoorden vragen van de luisteraar en doen een voorspelling voor de race. Dat en meer in dé Nederlandse IndyCar-podcast, in samenwerking met Ziggo Sport!

In GPFans Raceteam nemen we je iedere maandag, rond 19:00 mee met alles wat er is gebeurd in de Formule 1. Van scherpe analyses tot het laatste nieuws, je hoort het hier. In deze aflevering hoor je GPFans presentator Sebastiaan Kissing en technisch-expert Vincent Bruins.Bestel hier toffe Logitech G-gear! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://logi.gg/GPFANS ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wij werken met affiliate links. Wanneer jij via zo'n link iets bestelt, krijgen wij daar een kleine vergoeding voor.

Max Verstappen brengt de autosportwereld in beweging. Gaan de veranderingen aan de reglementen voor 2027 wat opleveren? En waar is Adrian Newey gebleven? Vanuit The Harbour Club in Vinkeveen:•⁠ ⁠Presentator Bas van Veenendaal•⁠ ⁠Team manager bij Van Amersfoort Racing Daniëlle Geel•⁠ ⁠Coureur & o.a. drievoudig winnaar van de 24H van Daytona Indy Dontje•⁠ ⁠⁠Nederlands meest controversiële F1-analist Ronald Molendijk Disclaimer: Alle gebruik van hetgeen in deze podcast ‘F1 aan Tafel’ wordt opgemerkt is ongeoorloofd zonder expliciete schriftelijke toestemming ter zake verkregen van Grand Prix Radio en met inachtneming van een duidelijke bronvermelding met link.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Autosport Editor-in-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with renowned motorsport writer Maurice Hamilton to revisit one of Formula 1's most extraordinary flashpoints – the drivers' strike at the 1982 South African Grand Prix. As tensions simmered between the drivers and the FIA, the introduction of controversial superlicence terms by president Jean-Marie Balestre prompted a united response from the grid. Led by Niki Lauda, the drivers took a stand that would see them barricade themselves in protest, exposing deep fractures in the sport's governance and a breakdown in communication that defined the standoff. Hamilton and Turner explore how the dispute unfolded, the hastily brokered agreement that followed, and why confusion lingered over what had actually been resolved. The episode also reflects on the wider context of a tumultuous 1982 season, one overshadowed by tragedy. The deaths of Gilles Villeneuve and Riccardo Paletti, along with the career-ending injuries sustained by Didier Pironi, underscored the dangers of the era and left an indelible mark on Formula 1 history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In de zevenenzestigste aflevering kijken Ziggo Sport-commentator René Hoogterp, autosportschrijver Jeroen Demmendaal en IndyCar-kenner Henri Faun terug op de races in Barber en Long Beach. Verder bespreken ze de Indy 500 Open Test en beantwoorden ze vragen van de luisteraars. Dat en meer in dé Nederlandse IndyCar-podcast, in samenwerking met Ziggo Sport!

Ilgametis automobilių ralio sportininkas ir lenktynių organizatorius Tomas Stabingis autosportą iškeitė į prekybą sendaikčiais: hobis tai, verslas ar gyvenimo būdas?

Graham and Luke return this week to talk all things F1 and beyond as the spring break continues!This week, we talk:Following on the news of GP leaving for McLaren and the decline of Red Bull and recruitment issues they have faced (1:15)Mercedes and Red Bull's battery qualifying trick outlawed by FIA (31:21)Stefano's horrible interview with Autosport (33:37)Rumours of Saudi GP rescheduling to end of the season; potentially 4 races in a row to finish (40:28)Other bits and bobs, including Pin's Mercedes outing, Colton Herta FP1 sessions confirmed with Cadillac (46:33)Chatting F3 from Australia and going forward (52:57)F2 at Australia and going forward (64:59)

The 2007 season was one of the most contentious in Formula 1 history, and the ‘Spygate' scandal was its biggest story.  In the latest of our new From the Archive series, experienced F1 journalist Maurice Hamilton – who witnessed the events in the paddock as they unfolded – and host Kevin Turner look back at the time when a Ferrari employee handed sensitive documents to McLaren's chief designer, triggering a series of events that would also involve Fernando Alonso and result in the biggest fine in F1 history.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By definition, winning a Formula 1 championship requires excellence and a consistently high level of performance. But which are the best of the best from the 76 drivers' title successes so far?   When it comes to the crunch, we've favoured crowns won with cars that weren't the best over dominant seasons. While pumping in win after win in the best car is harder than the greats make it look and some campaigns have been near perfection, there is something special about a fight against the odds, which pushes the drivers to dig deep, particularly when that effort is rewarded.  Putting in a great season is about optimising the car and circumstances every time out – or close to it. If done with the best car, the result is win after win. But if done in a lesser machine, a bit of luck is sometimes required to get the job done – or some intra-team rivalry with your chief opposition…  Kevin Turner is joined by Stuart Codling and journalist Damien Smith to try to put these epic campaigns into a top ten order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Autosport F1 show, Kevin Turner and Stuart Codling break down a wild third round that saw Kimi Antonelli claim his second win of the season for Mercedes, officially becoming the youngest driver ever to lead the World Championship standings. But while Antonelli celebrates, the "new era" regulations are facing their biggest safety test yet. We dive deep into the massive 50G shunt between Oli Bearman and Franco Colapinto that has the paddock—and Andrea Stella—sounding the alarm. In this episode: The Silver Arrows Scuffle: How the safety car spared Mercedes from a very "public" conversation between Antonelli and George Russell. The "Autocorrect" Problem: Why drivers are frustrated with "mechanical algorithms" taking control of their power deployment. Max Verstappen's Future: Red Bull is struggling, and Max is hinting at "life decisions" outside of F1. Is he actually ready to walk away? Best of the Rest: Praise for Pierre Gasly's "under the radar" brilliance and Oscar Piastri's near-miss at a win. Technical Deep Dive: Why Ferrari is killing it off the line but struggling on the straights. With a five-week break before Miami, the FIA and teams are headed to the boardroom to "fix" the rules. Will we see a different F1 in May? TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro: A New Championship Leader 2:00 - Race Results & The Safety Car Flip 5:00 - The Bearman/Colapinto Crash: Safety Concerns 10:00 - "Beta" Regulations: Can F1 fix the power delivery? 17:00 - Oscar Piastri's Performance 22:00 - Battle of the Aerodynamics: McLaren vs. Ferrari 25:00 - Pierre Gasly vs. Max Verstappen 27:00 - Is Max Verstappen actually leaving? 31:00 - What to expect during the April break Subscribe to Autosport for more F1 insights and head over to Autosport.com for our upcoming retro features! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motorsport fans know that the best performers aren't always rewarded with a title at season's end. Unreliability, misfortune, bizarre scoring systems and inferior equipment can combine to deny drivers even when they are at the top of their game.  For this list, we have picked out Formula 1's greatest all-season performances by drivers who didn't win the championship. It doesn't necessarily mean that the champions from those years were unworthy; it's more about highlighting star campaigns that went unrewarded.   We've taken into account the machinery at their disposal, standout drives, the amount of bad luck they had and the points they gave away.   F1 pundit Karun Chandhok joins Autosport's Stuart Codling to assess host Kevin Turner's selection.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Formula 1 cars are very reliable now – even when new rules arrive – but there have been plenty of drivers robbed of victory over the 75 years of the world championship, and we've decided to pick out the best unrewarded efforts.    For our latest Autosport Top 10, we've prioritised those performances in which the driver was denied through no fault of their own. The circumstances of the defeat and the timing of the drama have also been considered, as have the overall quality of the drive itself and the significance of the failure.    Autosport's F1 reporter, Stuart Codling, and author and journalist Damien Smith join forces to assess host Kevin Turner's ranking. What did he get right and wrong?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In de zesenzestigste aflevering bespreken Ziggo Sport-commentator René Hoogterp, autosportschrijver Jeroen Demmendaal en IndyCar-kenner Henri Faun uitgebreid de eerste drie races van het nieuwe IndyCar-seizoen in St. Petersburg, Phoenix en Arlington. Verder beantwoorden ze vragen van de luisteraars en kijken ze vooruit naar de komende races op Barber en Long Beach. Dat en meer in dé Nederlandse IndyCar-podcast, in samenwerking met Ziggo Sport!

De Belgian Cats kunnen tevreden terugblikken op het WK-kwalificatietoernooi in Wuhan. Onze man ter plaatse, Christophe Vandegoor, sprak met Julie Vanloo en Emma Meesseman. Club NXT mag zich opmaken voor de halve finale in de Youth League. Kyriani Sabbe, zelf Club NXT-alumni schat hun kansen in voor de rest van het toernooi. En waar ligt het plafond van Dries Van Langendonck? Hij maakt binnenkort zijn debuut in de F4. We vragen het aan Gert Vermersch.

Welcome to the Autosport F1 Chinese GP Review! Host Kevin Turner and Jake Boxall-Legge dive into the action-packed second Grand Prix of F1's new era in China. From historic maiden victories to fiery debates over the new regulations, there is plenty to unpack from the Shanghai circuit. We also hear directly from the paddock with Stuart Codling's on-the-ground insights. The team also discussed Lewis Hamilton's first podium in red following a thrilling battle with Charles Leclerc, and Max Verstappen's second DNF of the year, which fuelled his frustration with the new "Mario Kart" style regulations. They break down the phenomenon of "super clipping" alongside the wider debate around F1's new energy management rules, and examine McLaren's disastrous weekend, where neither car made the start due to electrical issues.   00:00 - Introduction to the Chinese GP results and driver performances 01:17 - Summary of top finishers and notable incidents 02:01 - Stuart Coddling reports from the paddock in China 06:28 – Antonelli's Debut Win 12:22 - Hamilton vs. Leclerc Fight! 17:24 - Max Verstappen's reliability issues and demotivation factors 20:27 - Liam Lawson's impressive weekend and circuit variability 21:21 - FIA's review of energy management rules and technical updates 24:20 - Fans' perceptions: artificiality vs. realistic racing 27:15 - Explanation of super clipping and energy deployment regulations 32:22 - McLaren's on-track struggles and software issues 36:16 - The race calendar's impact on team development and strategic pauses 39:32 - Current Drivers' Championship standings and future predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2026 F1 season kicked off with a dramatic race in Melbourne, showcasing new regulations and fierce competition. In this episode, Chief Editor Kevin Turner is joined by Autosport writers Jake Boxall-Legge and Stuart Codling to analyse the race highlights, technical insights, and emerging contenders, giving you a comprehensive breakdown of the first race of the year. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to the 2026 Melbourne GP and race highlights 02:24 - Weekend impressions from trackside reporter Stuart Codling 03:52 - Public perception and driver comments on regulations' impact 05:46 - Race start chaos: battery issues and safety concerns 07:36 - Exciting overtakes and early battles between Russell, Leclerc, and Hamilton 09:44 - Deployments, energy management, and qualifying insights 11:43 - Race pace, tyre longevity, and strategy missteps 13:02 - Safety and reliability of new energy deployment systems 15:02 - Team strategies, mistakes, and potential safety issues 18:08 - Mercedes' performance gap and customer engine concerns 21:04 - End-of-race performances and up-and-coming drivers 25:00 - Strategic calls during virtual safety cars and their outcomes 27:49 - Ferrari's performance and predictions for Monaco and beyond 29:23 - Rookie driver Isaac Hadjar's impressive debut and team progress 32:37 - New teams Audi and Cadillac: performances and future prospects 36:15 - Aston Martin's technical issues with Honda power and future outlook 40:03 - Preview of the China GP and the introduction of the sprint race 41:23 - Final thoughts and season expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Making an immediate impact in Formula 1 can be extremely tough. As Cadillac and Audi – one a new entity, the other having taken over Sauber – prepare for their debuts, we highlight the best performances by new teams in the history of the championship. In the latest of Autosport's Top 10s, host Kevin Turner selects the 10 best world championship debuts by teams, while renowned F1 journalist and author Maurice Hamilton decides whether or not he agrees with the ranking. For this list, we have focused on the very first grand prix for each team, rather than the whole season. We have excluded constructors that were well established when the world championship began in 1950, so no Alfa Romeo (1-2-3 on its debut) or Ferrari (second at Monaco). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DAYTONA 2026 RECAP: With special guest—and Jeff Braun co-worker—Andrew Wojteczko, of AWA Racing and IMSA Corvette team 13 Autosport!January 2025: Against towering odds, Andrew, INTC's Jeff, and the rest of the AWA gang win the 24 Hours of Daytona.January '26: The same team hits Daytona again. They do everything right, they feel great about all of it, and then everything goes wrong. Parts break that shouldn't. The car handles all spooky and no one can suss why. There is a fire big enough to land the team on TV. (And not in the fun way, like, with Joy and Whoopi.)Andrew has won Daytona twice. Jeff has won it three times. They each tend to be brutally honest about their own mistakes. And you know what? That makes for one great ep of a podshow.This show changes format weekly, because squirrel. We call this format, “RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES.”This episode was produced by Sam Smith. Thanks, as always, to our friends at BFGoodrich for supporting the show!**Who We Are + Spicy Merch:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ItsNotTheCar.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**Support It's Not the Car:Contribute on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/notthecar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**Topic suggestions, feedback, questions? Let us know what you think!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INTCPod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**Check out Sam's book!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smithology: Thoughts, Travels, and Semi-Plausible Car Writing, 2003–2023⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**Where to find us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/intcpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thatsamsmith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/j.v.braun/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rossbentley/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rossbentley.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speedsecrets.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**ABOUT THE SHOW:It's Not the Car is a podcast about people and speed. We tell racing stories and leave out the boring parts.Ross Bentley is a former IndyCar driver, a bestselling author, and a world-renowned performance coach. Jeff Braun is a champion race engineer. Sam Smith is an award-winning writer and a former executive editor of Road & Track magazine.We don't love racing for the nuts and bolts—we love it for what it asks of the meatbag at the wheel.New episodes every Tuesday.

Championship winners and cars with multiple victories on their CVs usually grab the limelight when it comes to the greatest cars in Formula 1 history. But there have been some fantastic machines that have narrowly missed out on ultimate glory.  We reckon they deserve recognition, too. So, in the latest of Autosport's Top 10s, leading F1 journalist Maurice Hamilton joins host Kevin Turner to debate and discuss the 10 best F1 cars that never took a title. We've excluded the Lotus 78 because it played a part in Lotus's title double in 1978, prior to the arrival of the 79 (much more so than the 312B3-74 did in 1975), as well as the 1991 Williams FW14 due to its similarity to the gizmo-laden B version that dominated in 1992. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than 70 tracks have hosted a world championship grand prix since the contest began in 1950, but which are the best? In the latest of Autosport's Top 10s, host Kevin Turner picks out the 10 greatest F1 circuits, while renowned F1 journalist and author Maurice Hamilton decides whether or not he agrees with our choices… For the article on the top 10 F1 circuits, visit https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/top-10-greatest-f1-circuits/10798627/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull, Williams, Mercedes… The list of great Formula 1 teams contains some of motorsport's biggest hitters – and that's before we get on to those that are no longer active.    At the start of a new series of Autosport Top 10s, host Kevin Turner picks out the 10 greatest teams in world championship history, based on their success, longevity and impact. Renowned F1 journalist and author Maurice Hamilton is the special guest casting his critical eye over the rankings…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Title deciders can be the most intense and dramatic events in motorsport. Formula 1 has had some brilliant showdowns in its 75-year history, and we pick out the best in the latest episode on the greatest races in the world championship.   Experienced motorsport journalist Damien Smith is Autosport's special guest, joining host Kevin Turner and author Roger Smith to assess our top-10 ranking. Do you agree with the final order?   To find out more about the best GPs of the past 75 years, look out for Smith and Turner's new book, Formula 1 All the Races: The 100 Greatest Races. A Motorsport Studios Production for Autosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we meet a woman who has worked in F1 for Ferrari, Haas and Sauber. She has been at the heart of decision making on the pit wall as head of race strategy and has now turned that into a new role as an F1 TV commentator and content creator. Ruth Buscombe can speak to the vast new audience of F1 fans that have discovered the sport in the last five years as well as to the most committed and knowledgeable purists, with her unique insights into what is going on in F1 races.After getting a 1st in Engineering at Cambridge University why did she choose a career in F1? What was it like to advise the lead actress in the F1 movie? What is it like to make a high-pressure strategy call on the pit wall, knowing that you could make or break the entire team's race weekend? How many bad races per season are strategists allowed before they get fired? Ruth answers all these questions and more in this fascinating insight and provides a window onto what fans can expect on track from the 2026 season under new F1 rules. Watch out next week for news and highlights from the Autosport Business Exchange and Autosport Awards events taking place in London on 21 January.  Send your comments or questions to: @jamesallenonf1 on X or jamesallenonf1@autosport.com.A Motorsport Studios production for Autosport 

It's the first week of January, the slate has been wiped clean, a whole new year of F1 lies ahead. Before a car is launched and a wheel has turned everything is possible and at all the teams and drivers are equal.At this stage we like to look ahead to the new season and do some superforecasting. We did it last year and some of the forecasts were pretty accurate, while others haven't aged so well... Who will win the 2026 F1 Drivers' and Constructors' Championships? What percentage of Max Verstappen's points total will new team-mate Isack Hadjar achieve? Checo Perez got 49% in 2023 while Yuki Tsunoda managed just 8% last year. What will be the most high-profile driver move this year and which drivers will we be saying goodbye to? Which F1 team bosses will not be in post in 12 months from now?To help us today we have a couple of subject matter experts, former Aston Martin Technical Director, Red Bull Head of Aerodynamics and friend of the pod, Dan Fallows and our F1 writer attending races around the world, Ronald Vording. Send your comments or questions to: @jamesallenonf1 on X or jamesallenonf1@autosport.com.A Motorsport Studios production for Autosport 

Rain has produced some of the most exciting races in Formula 1 history. And it has also provided the circumstances for the true legends to shine. In the latest episode of our look at the greatest races in world championship history, we select the 10 best wet-weather drives. Host Kevin Turner and author Roger Smith outline the reasons for their choices, while leading motorsport journalist Damien Smith casts his critical eye over the ranking. Which driver do you think was best? If you want to find out more about the best GPs of the past 75 years, look out for Smith and Turner's new book, Formula 1 All the Races: The 100 Greatest Races. The Lap of Lights is back at Silverstone for the first time since 2021 and the home of the British GP has teamed up with Autosport to bring podcast listeners an incredible offer, including the chance to win tickets to the British Grand Prix when you book using our code 25MOTORLAP. To enter the draw to win one of five pairs of British GP tickets, book your Lap of Lights drive using the code 25MOTORLAP.https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/lap-of-lights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

F1 Grands Prix have become much than sporting events. They now stretch over four days of fan engagement with star name music acts, cultural events, top chefs and diverse activities for fans. Promoter fees generate around $1 billion of income annually for F1, almost a third of the total revenue. They can also have massive economic impact for a city or country; Las Vegas has pulled in over $900m each year from its race, while Sao Paolo reported a positive impact of £329 from November's race.  No surprise then that there are more cities and countries wanting F1 races than there are slots on the calendar. Fitting in 24 Grands Prix is no easy task. It falls to Louise Young, Director of Race Promotion at F1, who works closely with CEO Stefano Domenicali and Liberty Media. Louise rarely gives interviews, so what she has to say here is a must-listen for every F1 fan.  We are seeing a trend for longer term renewals, with Miami contracted to 2041 and many races including Monaco GP and the British GP at Silverstone signed up for a decade.  What do these long contracts say about the confidence on both sides that F1 will still be booming beyond 2035? How is the F1 calendar decided each season and will we see more races in Asia, the US or Africa at the expense of rounds in Europe? James is joined in the studio for analysis by Autosport F1 writer Filip Cleeren.  Voting is still open for the 38th Autosport Awards. Vote for your Driver, Team and Rookie of the Year. Go to https://www.autosport.com/awards-voting/ to cast your votes.   Send your comments or questions to: @jamesallenonf1 on X or jamesallenonf1@autosport.com. A Motorsport Studios production for Autosport 

Some Formula 1 races leave onlookers struggling to process what just unfolded. In the latest episode of our series on the 100 greatest world championship contests, we pick out the bizarre events. Some are brilliant, some controversial and all need some explaining. Helping host Kevin Turner do just that are author Roger Smith and leading motorsport journalist Damien Smith. If you want to take a further look at the best GPs of the past 75 years, keep an eye out for Smith and Turner's new book, Formula 1 All the Races: The 100 Greatest Races. The Lap of Lights is back at Silverstone for the first time since 2021 and the home of the British GP has teamed up with Autosport to bring podcast listeners an incredible offer, including the chance to win tickets to the British Grand Prix when you book using our code 25MOTORLAP. To enter the draw to win one of five pairs of British GP tickets, book your Lap of Lights drive using the code 25MOTORLAP.https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/lap-of-lights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Overtaking is one thing that all fans want, and the best passes stand as some of the most memorable moments in motorsport history. In his episode of our series on the greatest world championship grands prix, we pick out the Formula 1 races in which overtaking manoeuvres stole the show. Host Kevin Turner and author Roger Smith put forward their reasoning, while special guest Karun Chandhok decides whether they've got things right or wrong. Either way, there are some magic moments. If you want to take a further look at the best GPs of the past 75 years, keep an eye out for Smith and Turner's new book, Formula 1 All the Races: The 100 Greatest Races. The Lap of Lights is back at Silverstone for the first time since 2021 and the home of the British GP has teamed up with Autosport to bring podcast listeners an incredible offer, including the chance to win tickets to the British Grand Prix when you book using our code 25MOTORLAP. To enter the draw to win one of five pairs of British GP tickets, book your Lap of Lights drive using the code 25MOTORLAP.https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/lap-of-lights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drives against the odds, whether they be due to circumstances, inferiorequipment or car problems, can be some of the most compelling. In thisepisode of our series on the 100 greatest world championship grands prix, we look at the epics – wins taken despite the odds apparently being stacked against the eventual victor. F1 pundit Karun Chandhok joins host Kevin Turner and author Roger Smith in our latest list. Does he agree or disagree with our selections? If you want to take a further look, keep an eye out for Smith and Turner's new book, Formula 1 All the Races: The 100 Greatest Races. The Lap of Lights is back at Silverstone for the first time since 2021 and thehome of the British GP has teamed up with Autosport to bring podcast listeners an incredible offer, including the chance to win tickets to the British Grand Prix when you book using our code 25MOTORLAP. To enter the draw to win one of five pairs of British GP tickets, book your Lap of Lights drive using the code 25MOTORLAP.https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/lap-of-lights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 53. Craig Rahill and Conor Smith talk to us about their exciting announcement to step up to the Junior World Rally Championship for the 2026 season in a Fiesta Rally3. Craig & Conor's rookie season in this year's Junior European Rally Championship saw them finished third overall, voted FIA ERC Rookie of the Year, and also secure the first international win for the Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF. Also on this episode, we are joined by the renowned motorsport journalist Tom Howard to review the 2025 World Rally Championship. Tom is best known for his coverage of the WRC for Autosport magazine and Motorsport.com.

Autosport's Top 50 Drivers of the Year is our traditional attempt to pick out, rank and highlight the best performers of the season just gone. The 2025 list has drivers from such diverse categories as Formula 1, the World Endurance Championship, World Rally Championship, NASCAR and Australian Supercars. In this Part we'll run down numbers 50-21. Host Kevin Turner is joined by Senior F1 Writer Stuart Codling, sportscar and GT guru Gary Watkins and Autosport.com Editor Haydn Cobb to explain the list and to debate some of the more controversial positions – not everyone on the staff agrees with the final list! To read the full Top 50, head to Autosport.com or look out for the January issue of Autosport magazine, out on 19 December. Want to try subscribing to the magazine? Head to autosportmedia.com/offer/Autosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autosport's Top 50 Drivers of the Year is our traditional attempt to pick out, rank and highlight the best performers of the season just gone. The 2025 list has drivers from such diverse categories as Formula 1, the World Endurance Championship, World Rally Championship, NASCAR and Australian Supercars. In this part we'll run through the top 20, so if you want the complete list, start with part 1 (also available). Host Kevin Turner is joined by Senior F1 Writer Stuart Codling, sportscar and GT guru Gary Watkins and Autosport.com Editor Haydn Cobb to explain the list and to debate some of the more controversial positions – not everyone on the staff agrees with the final list! To read the full Top 50, head to Autosport.com or look out for the January issue of Autosport magazine, out on 19 December. Want to try subscribing to the magazine? Head to autosportmedia.com/offer/Autosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comebacks and recovery drives can produce some of the most exciting motorsport moments. We've teamed up with Roger Smith to select the 100 greatest Formula 1 races and in this episode we select the 10 best charges through the field. F1 writer and journalist Stuart Codling joins host Kevin Turner and Smith to look back at these great races and assess the ranking. Do you agree with our list?If you want to take a further look, keep an eye out for Smith and Turner's new book, Formula 1 All the Races: The 100 Greatest Races. The Lap of Lights is back at Silverstone for the first time since 2021 and the home of the British GP has teamed up with Autosport to bring podcast listeners an incredible offer, including the chance to win tickets to the British Grand Prix when you book using our code 25MOTORLAP. To enter the draw to win one of five pairs of British GP tickets, book your Lap of Lights drive using the code 25MOTORLAP. https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/lap-of-lights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

F1's surge in popularity in the last five years is not because the sport itself has notably changed or improved. It is because people have discovered it, a sleeping giant. The sport lends itself so well to social media - being such a visually rich spectacle. With its extreme personalities and electrifying speed, it is also a wonderful platform for storytelling.  This week we are going to explore this side of the sport with one of the great photographers of the modern era of F1, Darren Heath. Darren works with speed, spectacle and personality. He freezes it, capturing a moment that would otherwise be lost forever, memorializing it for people around the world to enjoy. So what goes through his mind when he looks through the viewfinder and presses the shutter? How does he weave rich storytelling into an image? Which drivers' faces are the most interesting? How do today's compare to the greats like Senna, Prost and Schumacher? When he is trackside, the cars moving at 180mph a few feet away, what aspects of F1 does he see that don't come across for fans on other media like TV or the written word? And how much can someone achieve trackside with an iPhone? This revealing interview takes the audience behind the veil of F1 and offers a fresh, close-up take of the people that make our sport. Send your comments or questions to: @jamesallenonf1 on X or jamesallenonf1@autosport.com. A Motorsport Studios production for Autosport 

It's less than two weeks since Lando Norris clinched his first Formula 1 world title at the end of an epic 24-race contest and this is our bumper review of the season. Host Kevin Turner is joined by Stuart Codling and Jake Boxall-Legge, both of whom chased all the stories in the F1 paddock as it moved around the globe. They discuss how the title was won, Max Verstappen's incredible comeback, the challenges of Mercedes and Ferrari, and the midfield battle, as well as assessing the rookie crop. We also have a go at selecting the best race of the season. Will you agree with our choice – and, indeed, our ranking of the drivers? The Lap of Lights is back at Silverstone for the first time since 2021 and the home of the British GP has teamed up with Autosport to give podcast listeners an incredible offer, including the chance to win tickets to the British Grand Prix when you book using our code 25MOTORLAP. To enter the draw to win one of five pairs of British GP tickets, book your Lap of Lights drive using the code 25MOTORLAP.https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/lap-of-lights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Autosport has joined forces with author Roger Smith to select the 100 greatest Formula 1 races ever. From over 1100 grands prix, we've broken our top picks into 10 categories and in this latest episode we discuss Duels – head-to-head clashes between some of the world's greatest drivers. F1 writer and journalist Stuart Codling joins host Kevin Turner and Smith to look back at the great races and assess the ranking. Do you agree with our list? The Lap of Lights is back at Silverstone for the first time since 2021 and the home of the British GP has teamed up with Autosport to bring podcast listeners an incredible offer, including the chance to win tickets to the British Grand Prix when you book using our code 25MOTORLAP. To enter the draw to win one of five pairs of British GP tickets, book your Lap of Lights drive using the code 25MOTORLAP.https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/lap-of-lights 00:00 Intro 03:03 Number 10 07:19 Number 9 10:26 Number 8 13:15 Number 7 17:09 Number 6 21:13 Number 5 24:45 Number 4 27:21 Number 3 34:04 Number 2 39:58 Number 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have a new F1 World Champion, Lando Norris. He held his nerve in Abu Dhabi to finish on the podium, which is all he needed to do to become one of only 35 drivers in history to win the F1 World Championship.  It's a proud moment for Autosport too, because in 2016 Lando won the prestigious Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award. The prize was his first test in an F1 car – a McLaren - the following year, his first step on the F1 ladder. Norris follows Jenson Button as the second Young Driver Award winner to become F1 World Champion.  James Allen wraps up Abu Dhabi and closes the cycle on our Season in Numbers series. At each quarter stage of the season we have looked at the underlying numbers to spot trends and learn more about what's really been going on.  Joining James in the studios are Autosport F1 writers Jake Boxhall Legge and Ronald Vording.  Fan Voting for the 38th Autosport Awards is open. To vote for the Driver, Team, Rookie and Moment of the Year go to https://www.autosport.com/awards-voting/  Send your comments or questions to: @jamesallenonf1 on X or jamesallenonf1@autosport.com. PA Motorsport Studios production for Autosport 

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What are the greatest Formula 1 races of all time? That's the question we take on in this new series celebrating 75 years of the world championship. Author Roger Smith and Autosport Chief Editor Kevin Turner have teamed up to select and rank the 10 greatest races across 10 different categories, and have asked some special guests to come along and grill them on their choices. In the first episode, we look at Thrillers – F1 races that featured tight finishes and late drama. F1 writer Stuart Codling helps us recall and assess the races that made our 10. Do you agree with our list? The Lap of Lights is back at Silverstone for the first time since 2021 and the home of the British GP has teamed up with Autosport podcast listeners an incredible offer, including the chance to win tickets to the British Grand Prix when you book using our code 25MOTORLAP. To enter the draw to win one of five pairs of British GP tickets, book your Lap of Lights drive using the code 25MOTORLAP.https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/lap-of-lights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's crunch time in Abu Dhabi, with a three-way fight for the F1 World Drivers Championship. From McLaren's point of view it didn't have to be this way. If they had avoided the disqualifications in Vegas, or made a better strategy call in Qatar, they would now be guaranteed their first World Champion since Lewis Hamilton in 2008. As it is Lando Norris will be champion if he finishes third or higher, while Max Verstappen is only 12 points behind him and has chances. Oscar Piastri needs luck to go his way after the crushing disappointment of losing a certain race win in Qatar.  James Allen explores all of this and what it's like to be in the middle of a title showdown, with someone who was in the thick of it in 2007, when McLaren lost the championship from a position not unlike today's - former McLaren mechanic now journalist and broadcaster Marc Priestley. And our F1 writer with his ear to the ground, Ronald Vording, joins us from Abu Dhabi. Send your comments or questions to: @jamesallenonf1 on X or jamesallenonf1@autosport.com.  -- A Motorsport Studios production for Autosport 

The 2025 F1 title fight exploded at the Qatar Grand Prix. Max Verstappen took a crucial victory after McLaren's strategy error destroyed Oscar Piastri's dominant weekend, while Lando Norris lost ground and Carlos Sainz delivered a shock podium for Williams. In this Autosport F1 Podcast, we break down McLaren's Qatar GP strategy disaster, Verstappen's comeback win, Piastri vs Norris, Red Bull's recovery, Williams' surprise pace, and our full driver ratings. We also debate Qatar's tyre-limit rules and their impact on the racing. Norris now leads Verstappen by just 12 points heading into the Abu Dhabi F1 finale. Don't miss our full analysis with Stuart Coddling, Haydn Cobb and the Autosport team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we go inside the minds of the competitors for the F1 World Championship.  We explain some of the things that happened during an intense Las Vegas GP weekend – including the dramatic double disqualification of the McLaren cars that sets up an incredibly tense final two rounds for the World Championship And we look ahead in depth to what happens next. We focus particularly on two areas: which teams will have the best car for the Qatar and Abu Dhabi circuits? And with so much pressure riding on it, what is the mental game here? How do the drivers and their trainers cope with the 11 hour time difference from Vegas to Qatar so they can maintain peak performance? How do they cope with the stress and the pressure? And with McLaren making such a costly mistake in Vegas, how do the leaders make sure the team doesn't lose confidence? With James Allen in the studio to discuss this we have two real subject matter experts. Nick Harris, who trained and mentored many great drivers in the past 20 years from Mark Webber, David Coulthard and Eddie Irvine to Fernando Alonso and Nico Hulkenberg.  And Autosport's F1 writer who can demystify the technical side, Jake Boxhall Legge.  Send your comments or questions to: @jamesallenonf1 on X or jamesallenonf1@autosport.com. A Motorsport Studios production for Autosport 

This week Niko Pagones, owner and founder of Amaxi Autosport joins us in the studio to talk about how he started his shop, the excitement and challenges that came with that, and how he's using the latest tech to solve the problems of restoration in older cars. We talk 3D printing, 3D scanning, 3D printed metal, and a whole lot more. If you want to get a hold of Niko to do some work on your ride, you can find him over at Amaxi Auto!  The Avants Podcast is brought to you by our friends at STEK USA and Carter Seattle! Not an Avants member? https://www.avants.com/member-plans Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!  Leave us a voicemail or send us a text any time at 425-298-7873! We're doing give aways! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we'll pick a random name every 25th review!  

This week, we have the latest in our series of F1 team principal interviews as we meet Ayao Komatsu at the HQ of Haas, F1's smallest team. What Haas may lack in headcount, they more than make up for in team spirit, as this engaging interview reveals. Ayao has been at Haas since the team debuted in 2016. Last season Gene Haas picked him to succeed the charismatic, but sweary Guenther Steiner as team principal. Ayao was born in Japan and moved to England as a teenager to study English and pursue his dream of working in F1. He rose through the ranks as an engineer with Lotus and Renault, where he worked closely with Romain Grosjean. As a highly competitive F1 season comes to a close, Haas is fighting Aston Martin and Racing Bulls for 6th in the Constructors' Championship. Ayao reflects on some key decisions taken earlier this season, which have boosted Haas' recent competitiveness. Ollie Bearman equalled the team's best ever result with P4 in Mexico and then backed that up with another strong points haul in Brazil. Joining James Allen in the studio for a wraparound chat is former Red Bull and Aston Martin F1 technical leader Dan Fallows. Send your comments or questions to: @jamesallenonf1 on X or jamesallenonf1@autosport.com . Producer: Ben Holmes, Andrea Sidler A Motorsport Studios production for Autosport

As the gap narrows in the drivers' championship, Autosport Editor-in-Chief Kevin Turner, and Autosport writers Stuart Codling and Jake Boxall-Legge break down all the action over the US Grand Prix weekend in Austin, including a rating for the top 10 drivers and the one thing that left Kev "On the Limiter" after the weekend. 00:00 Introduction 01:58 Race Report 09:58 The Debrief 19:06 Driver Ratings 29:59 On the Limiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob returns to spin around the festival of speed with Drew and Danny. But will he listen to team orders for the better of the podcast? SHOW NOTES Ricciardo's Ford teaser, beard, ESPN is posting 20-minute Sky highlights now?, Autosport article about the V8 timeline Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XBLLQJ06 New to F1? Check out our primer episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices