The Race F1 Podcast
The Race Media Ltd
If something happens in Formula 1 racing, The Race F1 Podcast has got you covered. Featuring renowned F1 journalists Edd Straw, Jon Noble, Mark Hughes, Scott Mitchell-Malm, Ben Anderson and more, we’ll bring you unbeatable insight from the ground at every F1 race, including the inside line on the latest breaking Formula 1 news and gossip, informed debate about the biggest topics, and in-depth analysis after each grand prix. The feed also features other F1 shows from The Race's stable, including Bring Back V10s, And Colossally That's History!, and The Race F1 Tech Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 1h 20min
Bring Back V10s: Senna vs Schumacher - The flashpoints
A deep dive into the flashpoints of the Senna and Schumacher rivalry. Short clashes, grid confrontations and on‑track collisions are broken down. They trace tense team politics, testing spats and a famous public dressing down. The discussion ends by pondering how their relationship was shifting before 1994 and how Schumacher coped with Senna's loss.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 1h 2min
Race wins or a title charge? How high will Ferrari fly in 2026?
Josh Suttill, F1 reporter and analyst on team development and strategy. Scott Mitchell-Malm, seasoned F1 journalist with technical and tactical expertise. They debate Ferrari’s chassis strengths, likely tracks for success, race-winning chances this season, development and regulation impacts, energy and battery strategy, and how early results can mislead the pecking order.
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Mar 15, 2026 • 1h 20min
Chinese GP: Antonelli stars, but did Ferrari in-fighting stop them getting second?
A lively breakdown of Kimi Antonelli's surprising maiden win and whether it signals title potential. Deep dive into Ferrari intra-team battles and whether their fighting cost them track position. Talk on Mercedes' weekend dominance, Verstappen's complaints about rules, McLaren's reliability disaster, and standout drives from Ollie Bearman and Carlos Sainz.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 57min
Should we expect another Mercedes-Ferrari head-to-head in China?
A China race preview that weighs whether Ferrari can challenge Mercedes on a different track. Discussion of how Shanghai will expose tyre, energy and qualifying harvest effects. Debate on whether Melbourne’s patterns will repeat and how sprints speed up learning. Midfield rankings and Ollie Behrman’s rise get attention, along with the impact of cancelled Middle East races on upgrade plans.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 1h 3min
Tech Show: Where can F1 make improvements to the new formula?
Gary Anderson, former F1 technical director known for clear, no-nonsense car and power unit analysis. He talks about Australia’s mixed technical debut, start-line battery and stalling risks, energy harvesting and deployment trade-offs, whether teams will tame early chaos, and targeted tweaks like smoother power ramping and battery packaging fixes.
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Mar 8, 2026 • 1h 16min
Australian GP: Our verdict on the first race of F1’s new era
They debate whether the flood of overtakes in Melbourne reflected real racing or energy-driven 'yo-yo' moves. Strategic calls and a virtual safety-car moment are picked apart, including whether Ferrari could have stopped Mercedes. The new regulations' effects on tyres, batteries and race patterns are examined, with previews of how China and Suzuka might reveal if this was typical.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 1h 7min
Why there's trepidation ahead of new rules dawn in Australia - F1 Season Preview (Part 2)
They debate how energy-starved power units and battery limits could reshape racing and qualifying. They describe new cars looking less visceral in fast corners and worry driver spectacle may be sacrificed for manufacturer deals. They unpack tyre, outlap and battery-prep strategy, the risk of chaotic starts and accidental overtakes, and whether chaos will be temporary or a lasting problem.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 56min
Is Russell ready to win a title? - F1 Season Preview (Part 1)
Ben Anderson, contrarian F1 writer with sharp analysis, and Glenn Freeman, motorsport commentator and technical explainer. They debate whether George Russell and Mercedes can deliver a title challenge. They map out rivals like Verstappen, Norris and Leclerc. They flag rookie pressures, regulation resets that help younger drivers, and which teams might surprise or struggle early in the season.
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Mar 1, 2026 • 57min
Is Verstappen right about F1 2026? Hill and Herbert's verdict
Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert debate whether the 2026 rules have changed the soul of F1, focusing on regen, lift-and-coast and driver control. They unpack the new 50/50 hybrid power unit, larger batteries and how electronics and software shape performance. The pair preview Melbourne, assess testing form, and weigh which drivers and teams might adapt fastest to the technical and tactical shifts.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 1h 1min
Tech Show: A racing revolution? Our tech preview to F1 2026
Gary Anderson, former F1 technical director with deep car-design and race-engineering expertise, breaks down the 2026 technical shake-up. He assesses team competitiveness, new power units and harvesting strategies. He debates design changes, aero innovations and the trade-offs around lift wings, turbo sizing and the loss of the MGU-H.
