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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Will Red Bull hit back hard with Suzuka upgrade...
Sam and Ben preview this weekend's Japanese GP where potential upgrades and wet weather threaten to shake up the running order. They discuss whether Ferrari or McLaren can challenge Red Bull in their pursuit to come back out on top, and share their predictions for the weekend. They also cover Aston Martin's reported offer to Adrian Newey and Williams lack of spare chassis until at least China, before finishing with a game of Overrated/Underrated...
73 min
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Our 2025 Driver Lineup Predictions
The LB trio share their predictions for how the driver lineup will shake up for next season. They also discuss the promised properties of the next-gen 2026 cars and how positive these changes may be for the sport, before finishing with a game of F1: Order Please...
80 min
153
Was Alonso's penalty UNFAIR?!
The LB boys are back as a trio on today's episode as they tackle the week's biggest question - were the stewards right in handing out a 20 second penalty to Fernando Alonso at the Australian GP?
74 min
154
2024 Australian GP Review
Sam and Ben are on hand to break down all the action in Australia
75 min
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2024 Australian GP Qualifying Review
Join Sam and Ben as they review Qualifying for the 2024 Australian GP!
45 min
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Are Mercedes in TROUBLE? | 2024 Australian GP P...
It's race week down under as the teams and drivers prepare for the Australian Grand Prix!
68 min
157
Could Verstappen really LEAVE Red Bull?!
In today's episode the boys discuss whether Max Verstappen really could leave Red Bull?? They also talk through whether Ollie Bearman deserves a full time seat in F1, and chat through Helmut Marko's comments about Daniel Ricciardo's skay start to the season.
74 min
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Massa begins legal proceedings against Hamilton...
The boys are back as a three for this week's episode, and they're discussing Felipe Massa's legal action on the 2008 world title. They also chat through Toto Wolff's recent comments on the mindset at Mercedes, and play a classic game of F1 Back and Forth...
68 min
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2024 Saudi Arabian GP Review
Ben and Sam review the Saudi Arabian GP where Red Bull secured another 1-2, but rookie Ollie Bearman's solid Ferrari drive was the talk of the town. The boys discuss all the actions and takeaways, including the Verstappen-Perez gap, whether Leclerc's performance solidifies Ferrari as the 2nd fastest car, which bottom grid teams are most likely to turn it around, and of course THAT Haas strategy call! As always, they name their drivers of the day, review their predictions, and hear YOUR moments of the race...
69 min
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2024 Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying Review
The Saudi Arabian GP qualifying saw another easy pole for Verstappen, but also an F1 debut for Ollie Bearman in place of Carlos Sainz, who is out of this weekend on medical grounds. The LB boys cover the highlights from the session, discussing Verstappen's ominous gap, the best (and worst) of the rest, and their thoughts on Bearman's first ever performance in the Ferrari...
36 min
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Will there be jeopardy in Jeddah?! | 2024 Saudi...
Sam, Ben & Harry preview the upcoming Saudi Arabian GP, where the ultra high-speed Jeddah street track could offer a challenge to the order. The boys consider whether Perez can defend his 2023 Jeddah victory and the chances of Red Bull's closest rivals, and as always, share their predictions. They also discuss the rumours of Verstappen to Mercedes and the recent FIA allegations, before finishing up with a game of F1: Back and Forth...
75 min
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2024 Bahrain GP Review
Ben and Harry review the first race of 2024 in Bahrain where it was back to business as usual for Verstappen, who cruised to a victory with a 22s lead over teammate Perez. The boys dissect the performances of the Top 5 teams, as well as the RB tussle and Alpine struggle. As always, they also review their predictions, name their DOTD and hear YOUR submissions for Moments of the Race...
63 min
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2024 Bahrain GP Qualifying Review
Ben is flying solo to deliver you a review of the first qualifying of the year! Defending World Champion, Max Verstappen secured pole for the Bahrain GP but there were small margins across the field. Ben runs through the main takeaways from the session and what they might mean for tomorrow's race, from Verstappen back on top to Alpine's back-row lockout...
37 min
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Who will come out fighting?! | 2024 Bahrain GP ...
IT'S FINALLYYYY RACE WEEK! Sam and Ben preview the upcoming Bahrain GP and debate some of the questions on everyone's lips... like can Ferrari step up and challenge Red Bull? Which teams are most likely to get on the podium? and who is the most under pressure? They also share their predictions for the weekend, before discussing Red Bull's two team ownership and a game of Fact or Crap...
70 min
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Are Mercedes BACK?! | 2024 F1 Season Predictions
With testing over for another year, it's time to make some season predictions! Sam, Ben and Harry share their Constructors' Championship order, Drivers' Championship Top 6, Biggest Surprise, Biggest Letdown, and Last Place...
67 min
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Is Red Bull's RADICAL design shift a game chang...
The winter break is officially over and cars are back on track! In this episode, the LB boys share what they would like to see from each team early this season. They also discuss Red Bull's radically different sidepod design, and Alonso blasting pre-season testing as 'unfair'. They finish with a game of F1: Higher or Lower...
79 min
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BEST and WORST liveries of 2024 | Pimp My F1
All of the 2024 liveries have now been revealed so it's time for one of our favourite episodes of the year - Pimp My F1! The LB boys discuss all of the livery designs and pick the best and worst of them. They also cover Alonso's recent comments on the 2025 driver market, the new F2 and F3 rule and whether it should be implemented in F1, and finish with a game of Show Me The Options...
72 min
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Will Sainz beat Leclerc in his FINAL Ferrari se...
It's that time of year again... the LB boys share their 2024 picks for who will come out on top of each intra-team battle for supremacy!
80 min
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Silverstone SECURED until 2034!
The LB trio discuss the announcement that Silverstone will keep the British GP through 2034 after signing a huge 10-year extension deal with F1, as well as the impact of contracts this length for the sport. They also cover Ocon's declaration of his links to Mercedes, the outlooks of Alpine and Haas for the start of the 2024 season, and Sargeant's winter break transformation. They finish with a game of F1: Order Please...
78 min
170
How would we FIX Formula 1?
The LB boys discuss what changes they would make to improve F1 as a sport.. They also cover Alex Albon's F1 future amidst Red Bull and Mercedes rumours, the recently announced changes to F1's format for 2024, and Sauber's legal turmoil. They finish with a game of F1: Late Faking...
73 min
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Who will REPLACE Hamilton at Mercedes?
Sam, Ben & Harry discuss the most likely candidates to replace Hamilton at Mercedes from 2025, as well as whether his race engineer Bono may make the move to Ferrari alongside him. They also cover the announcement that Suzuka will remain in the calendar until 2029, and F2 driver Ollie Bearman securing the Haas reserve driver role. They finish with a brand new game...
64 min
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Lewis Hamilton to join FERRARI in 2025 | EMERGE...
It has been a historic day in the world of F1 as Lewis Hamilton's departure from Mercedes has been announced after 11 years at the team, with the 7-time world champion moving to none other than Ferrari for the 2025 season. Sam and Ben break down this shocking news, sharing their initial reactions & thoughts...
33 min
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Andretti F1 entry REJECTED
The LB boys discuss the breaking news that F1 have rejected Andretti's bid to enter the sport in the near future, until at least 2028... They also cover the rumours of a Chicago GP, Szafnauer's comments on Aston Martin, and Marko's claim that Sainz was unlucky to enter F1 at the same time as Verstappen, before finishing with a game of F1: Higher or Lower.
72 min
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Leclerc and Norris confirm MULTI-YEAR contracts...
Following the news that both Leclerc and Norris have re-signed at their respective teams with long-term deals, the LB boys discuss their choices and whether the drivers have made the right call. They also discuss the aims of Red Bull's sister team, now named Visa Cash App RB (or VCARB...), as well as Porsche's 'interest' in joining F1. They finish with a classic game of F1: Back and Forth...
70 min
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ANOTHER street race?! Madrid GP in 2026 CONFIRMED
F1 have announced a new Madrid street circuit GP from 2026, and Sam & Harry share their thoughts! Later in the episode, the LB trio rank the 2024 driver pairings, as well as discussing James Allison's long-term contract extension at Mercedes, and Alan Permane's F1 return to Visa Cash App RB. They finish with a game of Real or No Real... Disclaimer: Episode recorded prior to announcement of AlphaTauri rebrand to Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team...
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