The Late Braking F1 Podcast covers all the latest news, race incidents, controversies and ridiculous moments in Formula 1. There will be plenty of debates...and plenty of silliness too.
Carlos Sainz takes victory ENDING Red Bull's perfect run! Sam, Ben & Harry review what was a gripping Singapore GP where the final few laps gave us a four-way battle to victory... and Verstappen nowhere in sight! They break down the race, discussing everything from Mercedes' strategy calls to just what went wrong for Red Bull this weekend. As always they also review their predictions, name their drivers of the day and hear your Moments of the Race..
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2023 Singapore GP Qualifying Review
BOTH Red Bulls out in Q2 and Sainz on pole! Ben, Sam & Harry review the eventful Singapore GP Qualifying, running through the sessions' main events including the double Red Bull knockout, Ferrari's pole & Q3, and Stroll's massive crash. They also consider whether Piastri can make it up to the points, how Lawson's performance may impact his future, and what it means to have both Haas' into Q3..
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FIRST Singapore win for Verstappen? | 2023 Sing...
Race week is back... And so is Harry! Previewing this weekend's Singapore GP, a track Verstappen has never won at, the LB boys question whether THIS could be the circuit to break Verstappen's streak, which teams could challenge Red Bull, and impacts of the track layout changes. They also discuss the FIA's plans to make changes to aid overtakes in 2025 and Wolff's comment that 'sportsmanlike' Hamilton is the only driver to own up to his errors, before finishing with a game of F1: Finer Details...
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Is the Stroll to Alonso gap BAD LUCK or PERFORM...
Ben & Sam review Mike Krack's confirmation of Stroll at Aston Martin for 2024 and his assertion that it is not a performance gap between the team's two drivers but mechanical and strategical bad luck. They also discuss the 10 teams reportedly being within the cost cap for 2022, Toto Wolff's branding of Verstappen's 10 consecutive race wins as 'irrelevant', and what Ricciardo being out until Qatar at the earliest could mean for his future. They finish off with a game of Pump the Brakes..
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Has Hamilton REALLY had tougher teammates than ...
The trio are together to discuss Hamilton's suggestion that Verstappen has not had the same greatness of teammates as himself, Hamilton and Russell's contract extensions, Haas' confirmed line up for 2024, and Stella's anger over McLaren's crash between drivers. They finish with a game of F1: Order Please..
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2023 Italian GP Review
The LB boys review the Italian Grand Prix where Verstappen eased into a record-breaking victory, and despite Sainz leading for 15 laps, Red Bull finished with a 1-2 ahead of the Ferrari boys who finished 3rd and 4th following an intra-team duel. They discuss all of this action along with the performances of Mercedes and Williams, as well as reviewing their predictions, naming their drivers of the day, and hearing your submissions for Moment of the Race..
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2023 Italian GP Qualifying Review
Ben, Sam and Harry review qualifying from the 2023 Italian GP where Carlos Sainz delighted the Tifosi with pole position around the Monza circuit. The boys discuss whether this gives Ferrari a chance to finalloy stop Red Bull and Max Verstappen's winning streak - they also chat through a tough session and a disastrous session for Alpine.
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Hamilton and Russell RE-SIGN with MERCEDES unti...
Here with a short emergency podcast as news has just broken today (Thurs 31 Aug) that Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have re-signed their contracts with Mercedes until the end of 2025. Ben and Sam discuss the news and how it suggests Lewis views the team's future performance, as well as where it leaves the dynamic between the two Mercedes drivers. We will go into further detail on the next full podcast!
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WILLIAMS podium at Monza?! | 2023 Italian GP Pr...
F1 is treating us to a double header with this weekend's GP at Monza. Ben and Sam share their predictions and debate whether Williams could be in for a successful weekend at the Temple of Speed. They also discuss Lawson's debut performance and what he needs to achieve this weekend, as well as the seeming issues at Ferrari as they head to their home race. They finish with a game of F1: Overrated/Underrated.. Don't forget to join us on Saturday for our Qualifying Review!
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2023 Dutch GP Review
Sam, Ben & Harry review what was a chaotic Dutch GP where Verstappen won at home and Gasly made it to the podium for the first time since 2021! Join the boys as they review the eventful race from the woes of Mercedes and Ferrari to the triumphs of Alonso and Gasly. As always they also review their predictions, name their drivers of the day, and have a listen to your Moment of the Race submissions..
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2023 Dutch GP Qualifying Review
Sam, Ben & Harry are here to review a drama-filled Dutch Grand Prix qualifying!
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Verstappen WON'T WIN at Zandvoort?! | 2023 Dutc...
F1 is back!! Sam, Ben & Harry are here with the preview to the Dutch GP including the usual predictions and under pressure submissions, and a discussion on whether the dismal weather forecasts for this weekend could impact the grid. They also cover the latest in the Felipe Massa 2008 controversy and Zak Brown's assertion that McLaren have everything in place to win championships, before finishing with a game of F1: Pump the Brakes..
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Is Leclerc too IMPULSIVE? + Q&A!
The LB boys answer some of your burning questions - thank you all for your submissions and sorry that we couldn't get around to all of them! As well as Q&A the boys discuss Vasseur's labelling of Leclerc as impulsive and finish with a game of F1: Higher or Lower... Don't forget! Tickets are now on public sale for our LIVE SHOW in Austin TX! Click here to BUY NOW or for MORE INFO >>> https://www.universe.com/events/late-braking-f1-live-podcast-recording-drinks-tickets-FMS1ZG
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Is 2023 so far the most dominant season EVER?!
In case you've missed it, Red Bull have been pretty good at the F1 this season... Sam, Ben & Harry consider how the year so far ranks in terms of historically dominant seasons. Also discussed this episode are the rumours of DRS to be taken out of qualifying, the return of porpoising at Mercedes, and Bottas' Audi motivation. They finish with a game of F1: Back and Forth..
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Is it time for Red Bull to focus on 2024?
Ben & Sam are together! They discuss Horner's indication of no more upgrades for Red Bull this season, and their opinions on what the other teams' development plans should be. They also cover Wolff's claim that Mercedes are now the underdogs people cheer for, rumours of Palou in consideration for 2 teams in 2024, and the relationship between Verstappen and his race engineer Lambiase. They finish with F1: Overrated/Underrated..
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Could AUDI be Plan A for Sainz?!
Ben, Sam & Harry consider Sainz's future amid rumours of a pre-contract with Audi for 2026. They also discuss whether George Russell's performance is a cause for concern and Domenicali's promise of news in September of any new F1 teams. They finish off with a mid-season update of Teammate Wars & a game of F1: Higher or Lower...
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Rating the BEST and WORST drivers of 2023 (so far)
The gang are all together in the same room! As we pass mid-season, the LB boys each assign drivers to grades based on their performance so far. They also discuss Toto's claims that Mercedes dominance was better for the sport due to their intra-team championship battle, Frederik Vesti's Mercedes test debut, and Verstappen's best win in the first half of this season. They finish with a game of Late Faking..
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How much TROUBLE is Alpine in?!
F1 may be on a break, but the LB trio aren't! First on the agenda are the upheavals and senior staff exits over at Alpine - is this a team descending into chaos, or all part of a masterplan?! They also discuss Helmut Marko's naming of Hamilton & Alonso as the only 2 drivers who could compete with Verstappen, F1's rejections of calls to limit standing restarts, and the news that all 10 F1 teams will be represented on the 2024 F1 Academy Grid. They finish off with a classic game of F1: Back and Forth..
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2023 Belgian GP Review
Another race weekend, and another dominant display from Max Verstappen who secured his 8th win in a row at Spa. The boys discuss his win, McLaren's woes, who is in the fight for P2 in the Constructors', and Williams' struggles. As always they also review their predictions, name their DOTD and hear listener submissions for moments of the race..
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2023 Belgian GP Sprint Review
Ben reviews a rainy Belgian GP sprint where Verstappen overtook an impressive Oscar Piastri to take victory. Ben also shares his thoughts on the Perez/Hamilton incident, Haas' continued woes and an interesting weekend so far for Alpine
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Can Piastri pick up his first podium?! | 2023 B...
EPISODE 300!! We'd like to thank you all for your continued support - it really does mean the world! It's the Belgian GP this weekend and the LB boys are here (that's right, all 3 of them) to consider whether Verstappen will have another dominant win (probably) and who can challenge for the podium. They share their predictions and who is under pressure, as well as discussing Red Bull's support for Alpine's request for power unit equalising and Alonso's speculations regarding the new tyres introduced in Silverstone. They finish off with a game of Real or No Real, QOTW, and a little montage by Harry of some LB gems from the history books!
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2023 Hungarian GP Review
A *very tired* Sam & Harry review the Hungarian GP that saw Verstappen dominate to give Red Bull a record-breaking 12th consecutive win. They discuss Perez' recovery to the podium, the turnaround in team fortunes between McLaren, Ferrari & Aston Martin, Mercedes' rollercoaster weekend, Ricciardo's success and KMag's poor performance. As always they also review their predictions, share their DOTD, and hear your listener Moments of the Race..
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2023 Hungarian GP Qualifying Review
Ben & Sam review a scintillating Hungarian GP qualifying where Hamilton made a last lap charge to secure his first pole position since Jeddah 2021...
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Red Bull to be EVEN FASTER in Hungary?! | 2023 ...
Sam & Ben soldier on without Harry to preview this weekend's Hungarian GP where Daniel Ricciardo makes his return to the grid and Red Bull bring upgrades that could further extend their advantage.. They discuss their predictions, who is under pressure, and Ferrari's bounce back potential, as well as Horner's blunt stance on 'stop gap' De Vries. They finish with a classic game but with a little twist..
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Was Ricciardo's return the correct decision?
Sam and Ben tackle this week's big F1 news as Daniel Ricciardo returns to the sport at the expense of Nyck de Vries at Alpha Tauri