The Race F1 Podcast

What next for Ferrari after Hamilton-Leclerc fallout?

24K views · 10h ago · 1:02:22

Kimi Antonelli was crowned F1’s youngest ever world champion with a typically impressive third place in Mexico. But the big talking point of the race was provided by Ferrari, who turned first and third on the grid into 2nd and 4th after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc squabbled on the first lap and let Max Verstappen get the upper hand.

Topics: Reflections on Mexico weekend and Antonelli’s title success · Did Leclerc cost Ferrari a one-two? · Will Ferrari bring in "papaya rules"? · Will "serious talks" change anything at Ferrari? · Was this Verstappen's best drive of the year? · Should Norris have passed Leclerc?

What's next for Russell after bruising Antonelli beatdown

42K views · 4d ago · 39:40

Is Russell done as a true title threat given his team-mate’s rise, or can he use the closing stages of this season to build the foundations for a title push next year, Nico Rosberg 2015-style?

Topics: Can Russell do a Rosberg in 2027? · Which team will be on top in Mexico? · The significance of Herta’s FP1 drive

How good is Antonelli compared to Verstappen?

28K views · 5d ago · 45:43

Guest: Josh Suttill

Top of the pile is a question about how champion elect Kimi Antonelli compares to Max Verstappen, which is followed by another about how the Italian has improved as a driver in 2026. There are also questions about whether talk of Lewis Hamilton being back to his best in 2026 was premature, why some race incidents take so long to be investigated, and what's behind Alex Albon's recent struggles, amongst other topics.

Topics: Kimi Antonelli vs Max Verstappen: who's the benchmark? · How has Antonelli improved since his rookie year? · Can Antonelli dominate for the next 10 years? · Should Antonelli get to conduct the Italian anthem like Schumacher? · Is Hamilton back to his best? · Why do some incidents take so long to be investigated?

How Antonelli and Mercedes snapped Red Bull's win streak

21K views · 1w ago · 1:00:34

Kimi Antonelli moved to the brink of the world championship with a stunning win from pole position, but how did Mercedes return to form, and what happened to Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s dominant streak? The guys discuss those topics, unpick the race's other key storylines - including Russell's struggles and Ferrari's qualifying deficit - and answer a bunch of your questions.

Topics: Why Antonelli’s drive stood out · Austin compared with Antonelli’s Monaco and Monza wins · Antonelli’s aggressive style and control · Was Leclerc a real threat to the win? · Russell’s difficult weekend and pace deficit · Russell’s lap-one penalty explained

Why F1's US GP is pivotal for shaping 2027

38K views · 1w ago · 44:51

Guest: Ben Anderson

As F1 heads to Austin’s Circuit of The Americas, Mercedes faces a huge test not only of its troubled upgrade, but also of its 2027 prospects, with rivals Red Bull and Max Verstappen proving the combination to beat in recent races.

Topics: Why Circuit of the Americas is a true test for Mercedes’ upgrade · Why this matters for 2027, not just the next few races · Ferrari’s update and the pressure to avoid falling behind · Rafael Camara’s Haas move and why the team brought him in · Comparing Camara with Ollie Bearman and why Haas likes the pairing · What Austin’s layout means for Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes, and Ferrari

Why F1 geniuses are so hard for teams to manage

16K views · 1w ago · 4:06

Former Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner explains what it was like managing the strong and challenging personalities of key senior staff when he led the team, including star designer Adrian Newey (now of Aston Martin) and engineer Rob Marshall (now at McLaren).

How Christian Horner accidentally destabilised Ferrari

43K views · 1w ago · 4:42

How did Christian Horner react when he realised he'd caused a stir at Ferrari? The former Red Bull F1 team principal talks The Race through what he was really trying to say with his comments earlier this year about the Ferrari team boss job, which subsequently linked him to joining that team and ultimately forced Ferrari's leadership to publicly declare its "full confidence" in incumbent Fred Vasseur.

How close Red Bull really got to signing Alonso

22K views · 2w ago · 8:55

How close did Red Bull really get to signing Fernando Alonso? Ex-Red Bull team boss Christian Horner told us on the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast.

The inside story of Rwanda's new F1 circuit design

20K views · 2w ago · 43:33

Guest: Jon Noble

We get the inside story of the new Rwanda F1 circuit in the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian. Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble, who recently visited the site where the recently announced African Grand Prix will take place in the early 2030s.

Topics: The details of Rwanda’s F1 race · More elevation than Spa? · Track designer Alex Wurz on track inspiration · Concerns about Rwanda hosting an F1 race

Mailbag: Is Russell F1’s most underwhelming pre-season favourite?

23K views · 2w ago · 42:14

Guest: Glenn Freeman

In the latest mailbag episode of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, Edd Straw is joined by Glenn Freeman to tackle more of your questions following the Singapore Grand Prix. Among the selection this time are questions about George Russell’s underwhelming title challenge, how we'd improve the sprint format, and whether special helmet designs should be restricted.

Topics: Russell = F1's most underwhelming pre-season favourite? · Does F1 need MotoGP's concessions system? · Change the sprint format? · Hopes for a close 2027 · Is Mercedes' upgrade strategy hurting it? · Have special helmets gone too far?

How Ferrari gave Verstappen easy route to first Singapore GP win

26K views · 3w ago · 1:03:12

Guest: Scott Mitchell-Malm

In the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Nelson Valkenburg to discuss the Singapore Grand Prix. Max Verstappen made it three victories in a row by adding a sprint/grand prix double at Marina Bay to his win in Malaysia, but once again it was Ferrari’s strategy that proved the big talking point. So how did it all play out and did it cost the Scuderia a shot at victory or merely another podium spot?

Topics: Did Ferrari have the pace to beat Verstappen? · Why Ferrari’s strategy became the race story · Red Bull’s rear-end upgrade changes everything · Mercedes’ upgrade and Antonelli’s race pace · Norris, Piastri, and another McLaren clash · Lawson’s form and his case for a seat

Why new Singapore issue exposed F1's flawed 2026 engines

12K views · 3w ago · 37:07

The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, brings you the Friday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club. Join Edd and Jon, not in a car this time, but in a cafe, as they discuss a fresh software issue that once again exposed the 2026 regulations during sprint qualifying.

Topics: How the overtake-mode error unfolded · Verstappen takes sprint pole · Mercedes’ upgrade leaves questions · Williams’ push to change the cost cap · Sprint-race predictions

Where's the Antonelli hype? + The Herta-F1 situation

22K views · 3w ago · 1:06:18

Guest: Will Buxton

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by @Atlassian, Edd Straw is joined by special guests Will Buxton (IndyCar commentator and host of Up to Speed & Speed with Harvick and Buxton) and Conor Daly to discuss the Malaysia fallout, champion-elect Kimi Antonelli, and America's F1 driver conundrum.

Topics: "One of the funniest things I've seen" · "We're talking about software!" · Red Bull to repeat? · A lack of Antonelli hype? · The Herta situation

Mailbag: Is the Red Bull recovery real?

25K views · 3w ago · 39:56

Guest: Scott Mitchell-Malm

In the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm to answer more of your correspondence. In the mailbag this time are questions about whether Red Bull's pace is real, how Lewis Hamilton is able to look after his tyres so well, where the Bahrain Grand Prix sits in the farcical races ranking, and much more.

Topics: Has Red Bull unlocked more pace? · Isack Hadjar and the Red Bull car’s potential · Why driver-engineer support differs between teams · How Lewis Hamilton manages his tyres · Driver confidence, familiarity, and lap time · Why Fernando Alonso thrives in uncertain conditions

Was farcical F1 Malaysia start avoidable?

35K views · 4w ago · 1:04:43

Guest: Jon Noble

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm to review the Malaysia-hosted Bahrain Grand Prix. It was a race that'll be remembered for Max Verstappen taking his and Red Bull’s first victory of 2026, but it was also one marred by chaos at the first attempt to start it. So what caused the farcical scenes that played out?

Topics: The formation-lap engine glitch explained · Could this force bigger rule changes? · Verstappen and Red Bull take their first win · Mercedes’ pace and upgrade questions · Russell’s championship chances · Ferrari’s tyre strategy and recovery