The Autosport F1 Podcast

Martyn Lee and special guest Gary Watkins, Autosport's sportscar guru who knows his way around Circuit de la Sarthe better than he knows his own living room, take you on a ride through the upcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans. It's the 91st running of the race, although billed as the centenary race, as its 100 years since the first event in 1923.Ferrari recently ended the Le Mans test day fastest, as Toyota faced up to challenges following the recent chance to balance of performance rules. The hypercar class is increasingly competitive with Porsche also quick ahead of qualifying.On today's podcast Gary runs through his take on the teams, drivers and cars you should be looking out for this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Martyn this week are Autosport's Chief Editor Kevin Turner, F1 Reporter Matt Kew, and motorsport journalist Filip Cleeren. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Kew and Alex Kalinauckas are both trackside in Barcelona to take you through the twists and turns of the Spanish Grand Prix qualifying session. They discuss the unexpected events and strategic decisions that shaped the day, without giving away any spoilers here!From the weather's impact on the track to the surprising performances and the challenges faced by some of the top teams, they delve into the intricacies of the qualifying session. They also discuss intriguing developments with Ferrari and Red Bull teammate wars, and how these might play out in the race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martyn Lee and special guest Sam Hall delve into the Free Practice 1 and 2 sessions at the Spanish Grand Prix. They'll be discussing Max Verstappen's impressive performance, the return of the "porpoising" phenomenon, and the significant changes Ferrari introduced to their car. Martyn and Sam will also explore the impact of the removal of the final chicane at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the prototype Pirelli construction tires, and the potential effects of the forecasted wet weather on the upcoming race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most of the great sportscar drivers have tasted success in the Le Mans 24 Hours, but such is the nature and challenge of the event that there are some notable absentees from the winners list. So who were the best losers?Martyn Lee is joined by Kevin Turner and Gary Watkins to discuss the Top 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles Bradley and Mandy Curi join Martyn Lee to look back at yesterdays action at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.The 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 was nothing short of spectacular, with Josef Newgarden clinching his first-ever Indy 500 victory. In a heart-stopping climax, Newgarden executed a last-lap overtake on Marcus Ericsson to take the checkered.But the race wasn't without its share of controversy and drama. We saw three red flags due to various crashes, including a frightening incident involving Felix Rosenqvist and Kyle Kirkwood.We'll be discussing these incidents, the winners and losers, and the contentious finish that has everyone talking. We'll also delve into Marcus Ericsson's complaints about the late late restart, if there's an influence of F1 on IndyCar, and the safety concerns raised by superspeedway racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martyn Lee is joined by Matt Kew and Stuart Codling, who are both in Monaco to witness the action first hand, and analyse how today's race was won and lost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Boxall-Legge is in Monaco and joins Martyn Lee to talk about what he saw on track on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Hall joins Martyn Lee to analyze all the action from Friday practice around the streets of Monaco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martyn Lee recently had the opportunity to talk to the Chief Technology Officer of Cisco UK & Ireland. about their partnership with McLaren Racing, for another project he was working on. It was a fascinating discussion, and we asked if they would kindly let us podcast the conversation for you to hear it. We talk about how Formula One teams are using the latest technology to gain every possible advantage, both on and off track. Innovation is at the core of both racing and technology, so we talk about how cutting edge solutions are used to drive performance, and even connect with fans around the world too. For anyone interested in the technical side of the sport, we hope you find this podcast interesting. Here's our chat with Chintan Patel… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices