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 Brazilian GP Sprint Review
Ben's been left by himself to discuss a sprint race. This can only go well! Join him as he reacts to all the action from Brazil
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Could Mercedes win again at Interlagos?! | 2023...
One year on from Russell's win, the LB boys preview the Brazilian GP and consider whether Mercedes could compete again in Brazil, or whether Norris is the favourite for P2. They share their full predictions for this weekend, and hear your Under Pressure submissions. Also discussed this episode, F1's new sprint ideas as well as Alonso's claim that 2023 can still be considered a good season for Aston Martin. They finish with a classic game of F1: Back and Forth..
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2023 Mexican GP Review
The LB boys review the Mexican GP that saw Perez retire from his home race after a first corner collision while Verstappen secured another dominant win. They discuss all the action and as well as the state of the battle for P2, Ferrari's strategy, and Alpha Tauri's results. As always, bold predictions are reviewed (spoiler alert: epic fail) and drivers of the day and moments of the race are shared..
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2023 Mexican GP Qualifying Review
The boys are back in the UK! Ben and Sam take a look through an entertaining Mexican GP qualifying including an unexpected Ferrari 1/2, Daniel Ricciardo on the second row and Lando Norris failing to make it out of Q1.
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Will a Verstappen v Hamilton rivalry return in ...
We recorded this episode early before our *long* flight home from Austin, but we're here to preview part 2 of the triple header - the Mexican GP this weekend. We discuss who will be Verstappen's closest challenger at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, along with sharing our predictions and who is most under pressure. We also run through the state of the Constructors' Championship and Andrea Kimi Antonelli's potential future in F1, before finishing with a game of F1: Higher or Lower..
65 min
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2023 United States GP Review
After their live experience of the race, Ben, Sam and Harry are on hand to review the United States Grand Prix
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Can McLaren win ANOTHER sprint race?! | US GP P...
We've made it to Austin! In front of a LIVE audience, Ben, Sam & Harry preview the United States Grand Prix and whether McLaren can pose a challenge to Red Bull. Also on the episode, the guys discuss some recent sprint race comments from Max Verstappen, the FIA reopening the case into Lewis Hamilton crossing the track in Qatar, and some in-person Under Pressure submissions! Oh, and of course Back and Forth makes an appearance...
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Will McLaren challenge Red Bull in 2024?!
In the last episode before we head off to Austin, the LB boys discuss what chance McLaren have of being Red Bull's biggest challenger next year. They also discuss concerns over Perez's form for 2024, the future of Ferrari Academy driver Oliver Bearman following his recent test drive, and the teams' and drivers' responses to the FIA's approval of Andretti. They finish with a game of F1: Overrated/Underrated..
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Should the Qatar GP have gone ahead?
Sam, Ben & Harry break down some more of the fallout from the Qatar GP from the reports post-race of drivers suffering inthe brutal conditions, to some drivers having expressed unhappiness with track limits following over 50 infringements. They also discuss Alpha Tauri's plan to take more parts from Red Bull heading into 2024, and just what might be next for Verstappen in his career following his 3rd championship win. They finish with a game of F1: Overrated/Underrated..
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2023 Qatar GP Review
The LB boys review all the action from the Qatar GP where mandatory 18 lap max stints were brought in amid safety concerns and added drama (and some confusion) to the field. They discuss the intense conditions of the race and Logan's illness struggle, McLaren's double podium, and THAT Mercedes collision. As always, they review their predictions, share their DOTDs and hear your Moments of the Race..
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2023 Qatar GP Sprint Review
Sam & Ben review all the drama and main events from today's Sprint Shootout Qualifying and Sprint Race in Qatar that saw Piastri take his maiden pole AND win, and Verstappen secure his third world title...
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2023 Qatar GP Qualifying Review
Sam takes it solo for a review of what was an unexpectedly eventful qualifying at Lusail International Circuit. He covers all of the session's main talking points including Stroll's woes, Perez + Sainz Q2 exit, McLaren's double heartbreak, and Verstappen's dominant pole. Tune in tomorrow for our Sprint Review and GP Review as usual on Sunday!
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Will Verstappen gain his third title in a Sprin...
Ben & Harry preview the upcoming Sprint Weekend at Losail International Circuit where, much to Ben's dismay, we could see the WDC decided by a sprint race. As well as sharing their predictions & Under Pressure submissions, they also discuss FIA's approval of Andretti and the reports of Apple preparing a bid to take over the global rights of F1. They finish with a game of F1: Pump the Brakes..
69 min
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Has F1 reached peak popularity?
The LB boys discuss the report by Buzz Radar indicating a decline in F1 social media figures, and consider whether they agree F1 is in trouble, if this decline is due to Red Bull/Verstappen dominance, and F1's refutations of this claim. They also cover Alonso's criticism of the current qualifying format, Norris' VSC frustrations, and Jessica Hawkins' F1 test with Aston Martin, before finishing with a game of F1: Back and Forth...
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Have AlphaTauri chosen the RIGHT 2024 lineup?
Sam, Ben AND Harry (yes you heard correctly) consider whether AlphaTauri's confirmed 2024 lineup of Tsunoda and Ricciardo was the right decision, and what is next for Lawson. They also discuss Gasly's anger over the Alpine team order decision, the stewards' admission that they should have penalised Verstappen in Singapore, and latest update from the FIA regarding Andretti joining as a new team. They finish with a game of Real or No Real...
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2023 Japanese GP Review
Back to business as usual for Verstappen who comfortably won the Japanese GP and sealed off Red Bull's sixth Constructors' Championship. Ben & Sam are here to run through the race from Verstappen's dominant display, McLaren's double podium, Mercedes' strategy, and Perez's mistakes. As always, they review their predictions, name their drivers of the day, and listen to your moments of the race..
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2023 Japanese GP Qualifying Review
It appears as if Max Verstappen is quite good at the F1. Ben's here in the early hours of the morning to review everything that happened during Japanese Grand Prix qualifying.
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Will Red Bull be back on top at Suzuka?! | 2023...
After an unexpected Ferrari triumph in Singapore, the LB trio preview the Japanese GP and consider whether Red Bull will fail to win 2 races in a row, or if we can expect a return to normality. As always, they share their predictions for the weekend and hear who you think is under pressure. They also discuss whether there are any concerns about Russell following his error in Singapore, Piastri's recently announced contract extension, and Alfa Romeo's confirmed 2024 lineup. They finish with a game of F1: Back and Forth...
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2023 Singapore GP Review
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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