The Late Braking F1 Podcast

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.


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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...
36 min
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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..
71 min
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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
74 min
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Is Sergio Perez in danger of being REPLACED?
This episode was recorded prior to Tuesday's announcement of Ricciardo replacing De Vries at AlphaTauri, please see our previous bonus ep for Harry's take on the news, and tune in on Sunday for the full LB breakdown. Sam, Ben & Harry consider whether Sergio Perez is in danger of being replaced at Red Bull, and whether they each would stick with him or look elsewhere. They also discuss whether Piastri was the right call by McLaren, the newly released 2024 calendar, and the delay to Hamilton's new deal. They finish with a game of F1: Higher or Lower..
75 min
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Ricciardo REPLACES Nyck de Vries from Hungarian...
In true LB fashion, we recorded our mid-week episode early - so we missed the breaking news that Daniel Ricciardo is replacing Nyck de Vries for the remainder of the season! So (unfortunately) Harry has had to do this EMERGENCY PODCAST all by himself - good luck everyone...
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2023 British GP Review
Norris holds off Hamilton leading to a 2 Brit podium at the British GP and Verstappen secures his 6th consecutive win! The LB boys discuss whether McLaren maximised their race, Ferrari's struggles, Perez's recovery, and the Stroll v Gasly incident. As always they share their drivers of the day and hear your listener submissions for moment of the race..
71 min
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2023 British GP Preview from Williams Fan Zone!
Another race weekend is upon us but this is far from a typical preview! The boys are recording from Williams Fan Zone in London Piccadilly, talking McLaren's chances of a podium, who is under pressure at Silverstone, Verstappen's recent comments on the 2026 regulations, and a game of F1: Back and Forth..
68 min
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2023 Austrian GP Review
The LB boys review the weekend at the Red Bull Ring where Max maxed out points but there was plenty of action further down the field. They discuss their drivers of the day, the many track limit penalties, Perez's recovery drive, and Ferrari's challenge for P2, as well as Saturday's sprint race.
72 min
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Can Perez prove himself at the Red Bull Ring?! ...
The LB boys preview the upcoming Austrian GP and (much to Ben's dismay) sprint shootout weekend. They make their predictions and discuss who is most under pressure, as well as covering Alpine's new celebrity investors, the latest from the FIA regarding new teams coming into the sport, and finish with a game of F1: Back and Forth..
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Do we need harsher penalties for blocking in Qu...
73 min
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Could Red Bull win EVERY RACE in 2023?!
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2023 Canadian GP Review
Ben, Sam and Harry review the Canadian GP! The boys disucss another win for Max Verstappen and whether the pack behind has closed the gap, give their moment of the race and chat through George Russell's accident and Ferrari's woes...
77 min
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Could FERRARI be Red Bull's biggest challenger?...
ALL THREE of the LB boys are back in attendance to preview the Canadian GP, sharing their predictions as always and who is under pressure this weekend. SPECIAL GUEST Josh Revell joins for a discussion on Mick Schumacher's chances of returning to the grid in 2024, before finishing off with whether George Russel is pushing his luck when it comes to team radio, and a game of F1: Higher or Lower..
75 min
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OVER and UNDER performing drivers of the season...
Sam is back and joins Ben in sharing their 3 overperformers and underperformers of the season so far. They also discuss the F1 calendar with Kyalami reportedly unlikely to go ahead in 2024 giving Spa another year, and the news that ESPN are providing alternate telecast with Will Arnett and Daniel Ricciardo on commentary. The full trio will be back to preview the upcoming Canadian GP next week!
74 min
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Is Lance Stroll HOLDING BACK Aston Martin?
This non-racing week, Ben & Harry discuss Lance Stroll's early season troubles and whether he is good enough to compete at the top. They also cover Guenther Steiner's scathing steward criticism, the appointment of James Key as TD at Alfa Romeo, Will Power's assertion that IndyCar is the toughest field in the world, and Haas' tyre deg struggles in Spain. They finish with a particularly disorganised game of F1: Real or No Real (sorry yes, it's back)..
76 min
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2023 Spanish GP Review
Time to review the Spanish GP where Verstappen took a dominant victory but so did Harry & Ben as their bold prediction of a double podium finish for Mercedes became a reality! As well as celebrating, they breakdown the race from Perez's comeback to P4 to the struggles of Leclerc and Aston Martin, share their DOTDs and listen to your moments of the race..
68 min
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Can MERCEDES deliver on the hype?! | 2023 Spani...
Sam and Ben preview the upcoming Spanish GP and consider who might be able to keep Red Bull on their toes, and SPECIAL GUESTS Brian and Matt from The Red Flags Podcast join to discuss F1's venture into the US market..
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2023 Monaco GP Review
Ben and Harry review the Monaco GP where Verstappen defied the threat of Alonso and the mid-race downpour that caused some chaos further down the grid to secure another victory. The boys discuss whether Alonso could have challenged without the extra pit stop, Ocon and Alpine's first podium of the season, Perez' troubles this weekend, as well as that electrifying qualifying session! As usual they also review their bold predictions, name their DOTD and share listener moments of the race..
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Who will master the streets of Monaco?! | 2023 ...
F1 is back after a cancelled week in Imola for the Monaco GP! Some love it, Sam hates it.. The LB boys chat all things Monaco and share their predictions, as well as discussing whether circuits themselves should do more to up race weekend entertainment, the potential revival of A1GP, and they finish with a game of F1: Back and Forth..
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Why cancelling the 2023 Emilia Romagna GP was t...
On what would have been race day, Sam, Ben & Harry review why it was ultimately the right call to cancel this weekend's race in Imola. They also discuss whether it should be rescheduled for later in the year, Zak Brown's comment that Piastri is a future world champ, and consider which team has the better introduction of upgrades with Mercedes now debuting at Monaco vs. Ferrari at Catalunya.
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Could Mercedes' upgrades SAVE their season? | C...
This episode was recorded prior to the cancellation of the 2023 Emilia Romagna GP due to adverse weather. Our thoughts and wishes are with those affected in the region and we are 100% behind the decision to cancel as safety must always be paramount. There are still plenty of relevant topics covered on this episode for you to enjoy including who is currently under pressure on the grid, Mercedes' big upgrades, Daniel Ricciardo's seat fitting at Alpha Tauri, and Bottas' future in F1, before a game of F1: Late Faking.
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Are Red Bull favouring Verstappen over Perez?
Buckle up everyone, there's no Ben today so Sam and Harry are hosting unsupervised... They discuss Perez's Verstappen favouritism claim, Alpine CEO Rossi's blasting of Alpine performance, F1's open invitation to new tyre providers, and whether there is room for more than 10 teams on the grid. To finish, Harry takes on the banker in a BRAND NEW (and probably one-off) game of Real or No Real...
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Is Leclerc too error-prone to be a World Champion?
After losing control and crashing out in Miami GP Qualifying, the LB boys consider whether Charles Leclerc still makes too many mistakes to be a world champion with the right car. They also discuss Brad Pitt driving at Silverstone this year for upcoming F1 blockbuster, along with the impact of shortened DRS zones and the performance of Williams so far this season, and finish with a game of F1: True or False..
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2023 Miami GP Review
Sam, Ben & Harry review the Miami GP where Verstappen reasserted his dominance by taking victory all the way from P9! The boys discuss the Red Bull 'battle' for the race win, the performances of Mercedes and Alpine, as well as the track itself and whether it has a place in the F1 calendar. As always, they review their bold predictions, name their DOTD and share listener moments of the race..
71 min