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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Brazilian Grand Prix review
Mark Hughes and Scott MItchell join Edd Straw to review a dramatic weekend at Interlagos that was controversial both on and off track
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Mexican Grand Prix review
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to look back at the Mexican Grand Prix and explain why the form at the front swung back and forth during an eventful race weekend. Visit NordVPN.com/therace or use code The Race to take advantage of The...
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Why the Andretti/Sauber F1 deal collapsed
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to explain what went wrong with the proposed deal for Andretti to take over Sauber, and how big a blow that is to F1's aspirations in America. There's also a look at Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, as...
52 min
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United States Grand Prix review
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to review an intense United States Grand Prix at a packed Circuit of the Americas
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Verstappen or Hamilton: Who is F1 title favourite?
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look ahead to the world championship run-in, with six races over eight weeks set to decide the destiny of the epic title fight between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton
47 min
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Turkish Grand Prix review
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to look back at the Turkish Grand Prix and explain the key strategic decisions and performance patterns that dictated the race Visit NordVPN.com/therace or use code therace to take advantage of The...
55 min
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Porsche, Audi and F1's 2026 engine details reve...
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to discuss the latest revelations on F1's next-generation engines, the brands that could come into F1. There's also a look at Ferrari and Honda's upgrades and the Mercedes troubles.
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Russian Grand Prix review
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look back at a dramatic Russian Grand Prix. Visit NordVPN.com/therace or use code therace to take advantage of The Race's limited time offer for 73% off your two-year NordVPN plan plus four bonus...
52 min
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Grosjean lands big IndyCar move to Andretti Aut...
In this special crossover episode with The Race IndyCar Podcast, Jack Benyon joins Edd Straw to discuss ex-F1 driver Romain Grosjean big move to Andretti Autosport for 2022 and how well he has adapted to F1.
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Volkswagen Group closing on F1 with Red Bull
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss the plan to drop the MGU-H to facilitate VW coming into F1 and the impact it will have on the political landscape. There's also a discussion of Aston Martin's unsurprising 2022 driver line-up...
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Italian Grand Prix review
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to look back at all the action from the Italian Grand Prix weekend. Visit NordVPN.com/therace or use code therace to take advantage of The Race's limited time offer for 73% off your two-year NordVPN...
58 min
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Albon joins Williams - but sticks with Red Bull
Glenn Freeman joins Edd Straw to discuss Alex Albon's move to Williams, his puzzling contractual status and its wider significance in the balance of power between Mercedes and Red Bull and his chances of 'doing a Gasly' with his new team
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What to expect from Russell at Mercedes in F1 2022
Scott Mitchell joins Edd Straw to discuss newly-confirmed 2022 Mercedes driver George Russell's prospects up against Lewis Hamilton, and to discuss who should succeed him at Williams.
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Is Bottas right to pick Alfa Romeo over Williams?
Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to discuss the impact Valtteri Bottas will make at Alfa Romeo next year, if Mercedes was right to drop him and whether it was right to opt for a move to the Sauber-run team over a return to Williams.
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Dutch Grand Prix review
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to look back at the first Dutch Grand Prix for 36 years.
55 min
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Belgian Grand Prix review
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look back at the Belgian Grand Prix weekend
54 min
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Who must do better in F1 2021's second half
Special guest Claire Cottingham and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to look ahead to the restart of the F1 season and highlight the drivers and teams that need to do better - and there's a few surprising choices.
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What to expect from Ferrari's upcoming 2021 upg...
Ferrari has a power unit upgrade for sometime after the August break, but how will it impact the battle for third in the championship with McLaren and its long term prospects? Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to answer that question, and...
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Engine suspicions and F1 performance swings
Rumblings about unusual engine performance between Mercedes and Honda, Aston Martin's attempts to overturn Sebastian Vettel's Hungarian Grand Prix exclusion, Daniel Ricciardo's struggles and the latest moves in the F1 driver market are on the agenda....
54 min
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Hungarian Grand Prix review
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look back at a thrilling F1 race at the Hungaroring
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Red Bull case rejected as F1 war of words escal...
With Red Bull's petition to review Lewis Hamilton's British Grand Prix penalty and plenty of verbal shots fired in the Hungarian Grand Prix paddock, Scott Mitchell joins Edd Straw to explain why the stewards were unimpressed and what it means for the...
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Rights and wrongs of F1's 2022 rules revolution
Scott Mitchell and Gary Anderson join Edd Straw to delve into Formula 1's 2022 regulations and what we learned from the show car recently unveiled at Silverstone. Will the cars really look like that? Will they make following easier? And what impact...
56 min
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British Grand Prix review
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to look back at the British Grand Prix
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Our verdict on F1's first sprint race at Silver...
Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to look back at the inaugural sprint race ahead of the British Grand Prix, both to judge how well the format worked, and who thrived - and failed - in the face of this new challenge
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How sprint qualifying will change the British GP
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to explain how F1's first sprint qualifying race weekend could impact the Silverstone weekend, as well as looking ahead to the Red Bull v Mercedes battle, evaluating Esteban Ocon's form compared to...
52 min