The Race F1 Podcast

If something happens in Formula 1 racing, The Race F1 Podcast has got you covered. Featuring renowned F1 journalists Edd Straw, Mark Hughes, Scott Mitchell-Malm, Ben Anderson and more, we’ll bring you unbeatable insight from the ground at every F1 race, including the inside line on the latest breaking Formula 1 news and gossip, informed debate about the biggest topics, and in-depth analysis after each grand prix.

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Bahrain Day 2: F1's 2022 form book takes shape
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to review the second day of the Bahrain pre-season Formula 1 test, analysing the lap times and covering all of the big stories from on and off track.
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Bahrain Day 1: Are the new Mercedes sidepods le...
Scott Mitchell joins Edd Straw to review the first day of the final pre-season test in Bahrain. With the Mercedes upgrade package the big talking point, we also hear from Gary Anderson on the design, as well as delving into porpoising, AlphaTauri's...
32 min
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What to expect from Magnussen's Haas F1 comeback
Scott Mitchell joins Edd Straw to discuss Kevin Magnussen's unexpected F1 return with Haas, and the latest on the Nikita Mazepin situation on a day when the American team dominated the headlines in F1
27 min
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Who replaces Mazepin and Bahrain test preview
Mark Hughes and Gary Anderson join Edd Straw to discuss Nikita Mazepin losing his Haas drive and look ahead to the Bahrain test Brought to you by Gran Turismo 7 https://bit.ly/3sBK9MM
44 min
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Your questions on F1 2022 answered
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to answer questions posed by The Race Members' Club. Among the topics covered are F1 testing, car design and development, the Haas situation and what race could replace the Russian GP. Brought to you by...
53 min
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Every team's Barcelona F1 test rated
Scott Mitchell and Gary Anderson join Edd Straw to look back at the first pre-season test in Barcelona, running through all of the 10 teams to asses their performance, explain their problems and the mood in the paddock.
66 min
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Testing Day 2: Is Ferrari really fastest?
Charles Leclerc set the pace on day 2 of pre-season testing for Ferrari and George Russell suggested it and McLaren were looking fast. Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to delve into what the times really tell us, and explain the limiting...
31 min
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Testing Day 1: First impressions of F1’s new breed
Mark Hughes and Gary Anderson review the first day of F1 pre-season testing from Barcelona
32 min
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Red Bull RB18 shows us what Newey was hiding
Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to take a look at the bold, dramatic Red Bull RB18 - a car that if it goes as well as it looks will be winning plenty of races in F1 2022. Brought to you by Aramco https://bit.ly/3rpgyoV
21 min
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Why Alpine's new F1 car is only aiming for fifth
Alpine is a works team with a big opportunity presented by the new regulations - so why is the new A522 a car that is only aiming at finishing at least fifth in the constructors' championship? Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to explain...
29 min
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Why new F1 Mercedes looks the part
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to take a close look at the new Mercedes F1 W13 and the details that mean it looks set to be fighting at the front again in 2022 Brought to you by Aramco https://bit.ly/3HxCP9R
39 min
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Are Ferrari's bold sidepods genius or folly?
Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to discuss the new Ferrari F1-75, in particular the unusual sidepod design and the reasons for such an unusual approach. Brought to you by Aramco https://bit.ly/3HrnU0X
27 min
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Masi out - but has the FIA done enough?
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to discuss whether the FIA's reaction to last year's Abu Dhabi controversy, asking what it means and whether its enough.
29 min
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Has Williams gone too far with its abrupt sidep...
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to take a close look at the Williams-Mercedes FW44 - as well as having a glance at the new Alfa Romeo. Brought to you by Aramco https://bit.ly/3HwFOiQ
30 min
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What new AlphaTauri tells us about Red Bull
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to dissect the newly-launched AlphaTauri AT03, and explain what hints it gives us about the as-yet unseen Red Bull RB18 Brought to you by Aramco https://bit.ly/3Glv5GA
32 min
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New McLaren’s suspension changes explained
The new McLaren-Mercedes MCL36 features a pullrod front suspension and pushrod rear suspension – the reverse of the approach teams have used in recent years. Gary Anderson joins Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw to explain why, and analyse the rest of the...
34 min
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Why Aston Martin AMR22 is the real deal
Aston Martin is the third team to launch an F1 car in 2022, but the first to show us a genuine and complete car. Gary Anderson and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to reveal the secrets of the first of this new generation of cars to hit the track...
37 min
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Red Bull launches the not-so-new RB18
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to take a look at the newly-launched Red Bull RB18 and explain how the team has gone to extremes to keep its secrets by revealing what is effectively a show car dressed up as something new. Brought to...
31 min
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Haas reveals first 2022 F1 car
The first car designed to the much-anticipated and dramatically changed 2022 Formula 1 regulations has been launched, with Haas revealing images of the new VF-22. Gary Anderson and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to discuss the technical detail of the...
41 min
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Revealing every 2022 F1 team's key weakness
Gary Anderson and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to discuss all 10 F1 teams to discuss the most important area to improve with the new-car launches fast approaching.
68 min
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F1 2023 driver market explained
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to lay out the 2023 F1 driver market landscape - with as many as 11 seats potentially up for grabs
54 min
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How seriously should we take Hamilton retiremen...
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to discuss the Hamilton retirement rumours and what the FIA needs to fix after Abu Dhabi controversy
52 min
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How Honda F1 turned disaster into triumph
When Honda returned to F1 with McLaren in 2015, it fell a long way short of expectations and became something of a joke during those early seasons. But six years later, it powered Max Verstappen to the drivers' championship. Scott MItchell and Mark...
59 min
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F1 2022: The big stories
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look ahead to the 2022 Formula 1 season, which will bring new regulations, major driver moves and hopes of more raceble cars
51 min
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Your verdict on F1 2021
In this special video podcast, we discuss your verdict on the 2021 season with eight categories covering the controversies, the drives, the blunders, the heartbreaks, the disappointments and the driver market moves that made a big impact on you in...
75 min