The Race F1 Podcast
The Race F1 Podcast covers everything happening in Formula 1 racing, featuring renowned F1 journalists like Edd Straw, Jon Noble, Mark Hughes, Scott Mitchell-Malm, and Ben Anderson. It provides unbeatable insight from the ground at every F1 race, including breaking news, gossip, informed debate, and in-depth analysis after each grand prix. The feed also includes other F1 shows from The Race's stable, such as Bring Back V10s, And Colossally That's History!, and The Race F1 Tech Show.
Episodes
In-Car Insights: Talking ADUO and penalty appeals in Barcelona
As a special bonus, we're making the Thursday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club - free for everyone to listen to.In this episode, Edd Straw and Jon Noble dive into the paddock’s big talking points from media day on Thursday. The guys get into the reaction to the ADUO engine upgrade controversy after the FIA declared Red Bull is F1's ‘best’ en
Bring Back V10s World Cup: We decide the best race of the V10 era!
Bring Back V10s has World Cup fever! With the help of our members, we put together a tournament featuring 32 of the best races from 1989 to 2005, and in this episode you'll hear Edd Straw, Matt Beer and Ben Anderson debate the tournament from the last 16 all the way to the final. The twist? Host Glenn Freeman has the power to deploy a veto once per round if he disagrees with the selection made by
F1's shock Red Bull/Mercedes engine ruling explained
In the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, we discuss the news that Red Bull has been declared Formula 1's best engine under the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) system, meaning that rivals Mercedes and Ferrari will both get engine upgrades during the 2026 season. Given the Mercedes power unit is considered the standard-setter and the Mercedes team has won every grand pri
Monaco GP Driver Rankings: Did we rank Verstappen correctly?
In the second instalment of our Driver Rankings podcast, Ben Anderson grills Edd Straw on how he ranked the drivers after the Monaco Grand Prix.One driver's ranking proved particularly controversial to many people in The Race Members' Club - but does Edd agree that it's one of the boldest calls he's ever made?Ben also challenges Edd on the rankings of Charles Leclerc and George Russell, gets Edd t
Monaco GP: Antonelli dominates amid penalty mayhem and track chaos
From Monte Carlo, Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to discuss an intriguing Monaco Grand Prix that saw a runaway race winner, disappointment for the home fans, a slew of costly penalties, and concerns about the track surface - amongst other things...Kimi Antonelli became the youngest-ever winner of the Monaco Grand Prix as pre-event favourite Ferrari floundered and title rival Geor
In-Car Insights: Jon and Scott debrief the first day of action in Monaco
As a special bonus, we're making the Thursday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club - free for everyone to listen to. Full disclosure, this episode wasn't actually recorded in a car because in Monaco, Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm stay down the coast, and commute to the track via public transport. So instead, Jon and Scott recorded Friday's e
Tech Show: Is the FIA right to ban active aero for Monaco?
The Monaco Grand Prix provides F1 drivers with a unique challenge, but they'll have one less thing to think about this year after the FIA decided that there will be no straight mode zones in the Principality, and hence no opportunity to use the active front and rear wings that are a feature of the 2026 regulations. Is that the right call? One man who doesn't think so is former F1 technical directo
Why F1 teams are so convinced of an upset in Monaco
On the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, we discuss whether F1 2026 could be set for its first upset, with Ferrari hotly-tipped to set the pace in Monaco. But why are the Scuderia so fancied at this race, and if they are to set the pace, will it be track specialist and home favourite Charles Leclerc that leads the way or his resurgent team mate Lewis Hamilton?Edd Straw is joined by Josh Sutti
Can Mercedes avoid Antonelli vs Russell civil war?
We ask what Toto Wolff’s version of ‘papaya rules’ should look like as he bids to keep battling Mercedes team-mates George Russel and Kimi Antonelli in line in the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast. Nelson Valkenburg and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to discuss the way the battle could and should be managed on track, and the risks of trying to keep too tight a leash on Antonelli and
Bring Back V10s: Why Benetton's post-Schumacher era was so rough
Bring Back V10s tackles one of F1's roughest title wins hangovers in episode 6 of season 13, with a look back at the sudden downturn in fortunes for one of the 1990s' elite teams.Benetton was on top of the world at the end of 1995, having clinched the constructors’ crown and back-to-back drivers’ world titles with Michael Schumacher. But with Schumacher departing for Ferrari in 1996, the team had
What major new deal says about Alpine’s chances of becoming an F1 force again
Alpine announced a major new sponsorship deal on Wednesday, with Italian fashion house Gucci to enter Formula 1 for the first time next year as the team's title sponsor. Jon Noble, who was at the launch event in Paris, joins Edd Straw to explain why this deal is so significant for Alpine (and parent company Renault) outside of the obvious money it will bring. Edd and Jon also discuss Alpine's wide
Canadian GP Driver Rankings: Did we get them right?
In the first episode of a new regular post-race series, Edd Straw presents his Canadian Grand Prix Driver Rankings and takes questions on what he got right - and what he got wrong...Joining Edd to probe his decision making - and share the thoughts of The Race Members' Club - is Glenn Freeman, who presses Edd on the rationale behind where he ranked the duelling Mercedes drivers, a resurgent Lewis H
Canadian GP: Mercedes title battle blows up as Antonelli wins again
From Montreal, Edd Straw and Jon Noble are joined by Josh Suttill to discuss a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix in which the world championship battle between Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell really came alive. But did the Silver Arrows' intra-team battle step over the line given Toto Wolff has warned he may put the handbrake on? The guys debate this, as well as discussing McLaren's
In-Car Insights: Edd and Jon review their first day in the Canadian GP paddock
As a special bonus, we're making the Thursday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club - free for everyone to listen to. Angry reactions to "b******t" speculation, intrigue over F1's supposedly agreed 2027 engine plan, and a whole race weekend to look forward to - it was quite the first day in the Canadian Grand Prix paddock for Edd Straw and Jon No
How F1 became hostage to its manufacturers - The Undercut with Damon Hill and Mark Hughes
On the latest episode of The Undercut, Damon Hill and Mark Hughes explore the complex relationship that F1 has with automotive manufacturers - a relationship that many would argue is to blame for the knot that the sport has put itself in with the 2026 regulations. With another big manufacturer - Chinese car giant BYD - exploring joining the grid, is it time for F1 to de-couple itself from the 'myt
Is Red Bull 2.0 good enough to keep Verstappen?
With Max Verstappen’s future still up in the air, can Red Bull Racing 2.0 really can convince him it’s the place to be in the short and long-term? And what might the team do should it be necessary to replace the Dutchman in 2027 or the years that follow? Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and special guest Matt Majendie - author of the new book Inside Red Bull Racing - to debate those questions, and
Tech Show: Fixing Ferrari’s risk-averse culture + Dubious 2026 F1 car developments
On the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss the concept of risk vs reward in grand prix racing, following on from Fred Vasseur's recent comments that Ferrari need to move out of a conservative mindset and 'push everything' in terms of innovation.Edd and Gary also discuss some of the latest tech developments seen in F1, including
Why Verstappen's Nurburgring adventure was a successful failure
While his F1 colleagues were putting their feet up and enjoying a weekend without racing, Max Verstappen was at the Nurburgring taking part in one of the most demanding 24-hour events in the world - and coming ever so close to taking victory on debut. But what can we learn from the Dutchman's near-miss and what do his latest exploits away from F1 tell us about his future in grand prix racing? Edd
The art of communicating with F1 drivers - A race engineer shares his secrets with Damon and Johnny
On the latest episode of Stay On Track, Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert go deep on the most important relationship in F1 - the one between a driver and his race engineer. They're joined by special guest Pierre Hamelin, who listeners might recognise as Arvid Lindblad's race engineer at Racing Bulls. Pierre has developed a reputation as a man who nurtures rookie drivers, having previously engineered A
Bring Back V10s: Turkey 2010 - The dramatic fallout from big Vettel/Webber clash
Bring Back V10s drops a couple of cylinders to look back at a famous race from the V8 era: the 2010 Turkish Grand Prix. Glenn Freeman is joined by Edd Straw and Jon Noble, who were both at Istanbul Park that weekend, to look back on a race most famous for Red Bull team-mates Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber wiping each other out while battling for the lead!As well as analysing the incident we look
How Toyota is helping transform F1’s smallest team
Haas is Formula 1’s smallest team, but its Toyota partnership is playing a big part in helping it to continue to overachieve. Scott Mitchell-Malm, who paid a visit to its Banbury facility between the Japanese and Miami Grands Prix, and Edd Straw, who recently attended a Haas TPC (testing of previous cars) test at Silverstone, get together to tell the story of this unique team. We look at the Toyot
'It was a mess' - Zak Brown reveals how McLaren turned its F1 fortunes around
We have something a bit different for you as we settle into the gap between the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix. In Miami The Race recorded the first of its new 'In conversation with...' interview series as part of The Race Business, and our first guest was none other than McLaren CEO Zak Brown.In the conversation with Darren Cox from The Race Business, Zak looked back over his career prior to head
F1’s sudden engine change for 2027 explained
We explain F1’s unexpected decision to move away from the 50/50 split of electric and V6 power in 2027. As well as revealing the full scope of changes that go beyond the increase in V6 and reduction in deployment power for next year, Jon Noble, Ben Anderson and Edd Straw also delve into the difficult details that must be solved to make it happen. The political machinations that made this chan
Tech Show: Should the FIA have clamped down on certain Miami upgrades?
On the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw is joined by former F1 technical director Gary Anderson to discuss the multitude of tech storylines that came out of the Miami Grand Prix weekend.First up, following Gary's heartfelt tribute to Alex Zanardi, Edd and Gary look at the significant upgrades we saw on most of the cars in Miami, and the impact they had on the racing. Should the F
Has Russell's title bid gone off-track already? Your questions answered
Can George Russell get his title bid back on track, or is Kimi Antonelli now the firm favourite for the title? That's just one of the questions you threw at us about the increasingly intriguing intra-team battle developing at Mercedes - and we answer several more in this mailbag episode, featuring questions sent in exclusively by The Race Members' Club.There are also questions about plans to reint
Miami GP: Antonelli in charge - but did McLaren and Norris miss a chance to win?
Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Glenn Freeman to review the Miami Grand Prix. It was a race in which Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli completed a hat-trick of victories, but should Lando Norris have come out on top for McLaren, as he did in the sprint? That’s one of the questions the guys debate.There’s also chat about Verstappen’s eventful afternoon, an explanation of Leclerc’s post-race penalty, pr
In tribute: Remembering the remarkable Alex Zanardi
After the sad passing of Alex Zanardi this weekend, we thought it was only right to put together a special episode of Bring Back V10s to pay tribute to a driver that is so fondly remembered by motor racing fans all over the world.Glenn Freeman is joined by Edd Straw and Matt Beer to look back on Zanardi's incredible life and inspirational career, which included two stints in F1, championship-winni
Bring Back V10s: Malaysia 2002 - F1's first drive-through penalty causes controversy
Bring Back V10s makes a rare venture into the 2002 season to look back on that year's Malaysian Grand Prix.Glenn Freeman is joined by Matt Beer and Jon Noble to reflect on a result that proved to be a false dawn for the season ahead, plus the collision between Juan Pablo Montoya and Michael Schumacher that earned Montoya F1's first ever drive-through penalty.Also in the spotlight are Jenson Button
How different will F1 look in Miami after rules tweaks and upgrades?
F1 is back after its unexpected early-season hiatus, but with rules tweaks kicking in and teams poised to bring multiple upgrades, how different will everything look in Miami? Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson to discuss which cars will grab the headlines and how the recently revealed rule tweaks will impact qualifying and racing in the sunshine state. They also discuss p
The secrets of F1 race commentary - and the unique challenge of calling a race in 2026
On this week's very special episode of The Race F1 Podcast, we're delving into the secrets of F1 race commentary. Edd Straw is joined by two of the best in the business when it comes to talking fans through an F1 race: Alex Jacques (the lead commentator for F1 TV, who can also be heard on Channel 4 in the UK and Apple in the US) and Nelson Valkenburg (commentator for Viaplay Netherlands). In a wid
How F1 drivers have lost their power - The Undercut with Damon Hill and Mark Hughes
On the latest episode of The Undercut, 1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill and renowned F1 writer Mark Hughes discuss the topic of driver power. Many drivers on this year's grid have been notable critics of the 2026 regulations - including four-time champion Max Verstappen. So why didn't the drivers' initial skepticism over the regulations carry any weight and should they make a collective play for
Tech Show: On location at Haas's TPC test + Gary's verdict on F1's pre-Miami rule tweaks
For the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson hit the road, joining Haas for an intimate look at the team's recent TPC (Testing of Previous Cars) outing at Silverstone. They discuss the value of a TPC programme and give a sense of what happens on the day, as well as sharing general observations about how a team operates at a test of
We challenge F1 boss Stefano Domenicali on 2026's biggest problems
In a very special episode of The Race F1 Podcast, Edd Straw and Jon Noble travel to F1's HQ in Biggin Hill to quiz F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali on the biggest criticisms of the 2026 rules from drivers, teams and the fans.Sat in Domenicali's office, Edd and Jon press the Italian on whether the recently agreed rule changes will fix 2026's problems, discuss the impact on fans, and ask him to explain wha
F1's mid-season rule changes - what's been agreed and will it help?
F1 teams and series bosses unanimously agreed a raft of changes to the 2026 regulations at a crunch meeting on Monday. But what has been decided, do the changes go far enough, and how big an impact will they have on the on-track action from Miami onwards?Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble to tackle those questions... Get bonus F1 podcasts, extra content and ad-free listening, sign-up to The Rac
Who is F1's best team principal?
Who is F1's best team principal? That's the central question that host Edd Straw and guest Mark Hughes and Nate Saunders (from ESPN) tackle in the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast.They scrutinise the 11 contenders across six different areas of expertise before arriving at their decision - politics, team building, media skills, technical understanding, driver management, and commercial acumen.
How should Antonelli handle Russell? Damon and Johnny answer your questions
What pieces of advice are Lando Norris, Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton - three F1 drivers at very different stages of their careers - most in need of?In this special edition of Stay On Track, Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert have their say as they answer YOUR questions about contemporary F1, their grand prix racing careers and much more.Find out whether either of them would like to drive the 2026
Bring Back V10s: Spain 1994 - F1 in crisis, Schumacher's heroics and Hill's emotional win
Bring Back V10s dives into the chaos of May and June 1994 as we look back on that year's Spanish Grand Prix, which came just a month after the tragedies of Imola.With the world still reeling from the loss of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger, F1 found itself under fire following further heavy accidents for Pedro Lamy in testing and Karl Wendlinger in Monaco.Glenn Freeman, Edd Straw and Ben Ande
Driver Market: We predict the 2027 F1 grid
We predict the line-up for all 11 Formula 1 teams in 2027 in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to run through the field and decided how the 22 seats will be filled. That means anticipating what the future might hold for Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, as well as the knock-on effects of their decisions. And
BONUS: Driving Style Secrets - Fernando Alonso's remarkable technique explained
We've got another bonus episode for you this week - the first episode of Season 3 of Driving Style Secrets, the podcast that takes an unapologetically deep dive into the driving techniques of the biggest names in F1, made exclusively for The Race Members' Club on Patreon.This season, we're focusing on 21st Century Greats, and who better to kick off with than a driver who has been an almost ever pr
What the latest high-profile exit means for Red Bull - and Verstappen
In the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast, we discuss the news that Max Verstappen’s long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will join McLaren as chief racing officer in a move currently scheduled for 2028. What does this latest big-name loss mean for Red Bull, and what does it tell us about Verstappen’s future? We answer both of those questions, while also explaining Lambiase's new rol
Tech Show: F1 control systems explained + How F1 is approaching solving its power unit problems
With F1’s key players getting together to hammer out changes to fix its engine problems on April 9, what are the solutions being discussed and will they work? Host Edd Straw and ex-F1 technical director Gary Anderson evaluate the big changes in the works. We also hear from Haas head of controls and systems Nick Bell about his role and the enormous amount of work that goes into this unheralded
Revealing every 2026 F1 car's strength and weakness
Three events into the 2026 season, the enforced one month gap is the perfect time to take a deep dive into the 11 cars fighting it out on track. Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to pick out the key strengths and weakness of every team's machinery. Working through each group of teams defined by power unit, we delve into what each team is doing well and not only where each is strug
Adrian Newey and the fine line between triumph and disaster - The Undercut with Damon Hill and Mark Hughes
In the latest episode of The Undercut, Damon Hill and Mark Hughes discuss legendary designer Adrian Newey, whose Aston Martin adventure has got off to a very shaky start. Newey is rightly regarded as one of the finest (if not the finest) technical minds to have ever graced Formula 1, but as Damon and Mark discuss, his boundary pushing designs and insistence on doing things his way mean he sometime
Is Verstappen really going to walk away from F1?
Is Max Verstappen really inclined to walk away from Formula 1, what should F1 try to do to prevent that, and what would his exit mean for Red Bull?Edd Straw is joined by Dutch F1 commentator Nelson Valkenburg plus Josh Suttill to discuss all the key questions over Verstappen's future on the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast.There are also questions from The Race Members' Club on which ex-Red B
Bring Back V10s: Jaguar's nightmare debut season
Jaguar's terrible first F1 season in 2000 is the subject of episode two of season 13 of Bring Back V10s. Glenn Freeman is joined by two people who worked in the Jaguar F1 system that year: technical director Gary Anderson, and The Race's Andrew van de Burgt, who ran the Jaguar Racing website in 2000!We look back over the whole year in detail, from the rebrand of Stewart Grand Prix, to high pre-sea
Japanese GP: Did F1 dodge a bullet with Bearman's crash?
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli bagged his second consecutive victory in the Japanese Grand Prix. But was McLaren's Oscar Piastri robbed by the intervention of the safety car, and how serious are the implications of the Ollie Bearman/Franco Colapinto crash that proved to be the big talking point at Suzuka?Edd Straw is joined, from Suzuka, by Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm to discuss those questions an
Tech Show: Why Honda's F1 engine fix is so difficult
Aston Martin's start to the season has been dogged by reliability problems, with serious vibrations from Honda's power unit damaging batteries beyond repair and leaving its drivers in pain. But who is to blame for these issues, and why is implementing a fix so difficult? Host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson dig into those questions on the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech
F1's polarising 2026 rules - Can the sceptics be won over?
When we put out Part 2 of our season preview earlier this month, in which Edd Straw, Ben Anderson and Glenn Freeman voiced their concerns about the impact the 2026 rules would have on many aspects of the sport, we were flooded with feedback. Some praised their candidness and honesty, other called them doom-mongers who needed to give the rules a chance.So, two races (and one sprint) into the season
Lewis Hamilton: Back to his best or too soon to judge?
Is Lewis Hamilton back to his best? That’s the question we ask in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Nelson Valkenburg and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look at Hamilton’s start to the season, and decide what conclusions can be drawn about his strong start. We tackle listener questions on the reasons for Hamilton’s past struggles, why he’s better suited to the current cars and hi
HILL & HERBERT: Is F1 2026's Mario Kart style racing any good?
Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert return to discuss a polarising pair of races to kick-start the 2026 season. Some have controversially compared the racing to Mario Kart - but is that a fair comparison, and is it actually a good thing? Our grand prix winners discuss what they've liked and disliked about the new rules, debate whether F1 should exist more to thrill the drivers or entertain fans, and sha
Audi's loss, Aston's gain? How a Wheatley move would help Newey
Adrian Newey’s tenure as Aston Martin team principal is set to be a short one, with Jonathan Wheatley, who has walked away from his similar role at Audi for what the team calls personal reasons, expected to join his former Red Bull colleague at the Silverstone team.So what’s behind these latest machinations, and what does it tell us about the ambitions of both teams? Edd Straw is joined by Scott M
Bring Back V10s: Senna vs Schumacher - The flashpoints
Bring Back V10s returns! And we're kicking off Season 13 with something a bit different, as we revisit the major flashpoints in the short-lived Ayrton Senna/Michael Schumacher F1 rivalry.Glenn Freeman, Ben Anderson and Edd Straw dig into the times Senna and Schumacher fell out during their brief spell together on the F1 grid - and yes, that includes Senna's iconic public telling off that he gave S
Race wins or a title charge? How high will Ferrari fly in 2026?
While Mercedes has dominated the early stages of the 2026 F1 season, Ferrari has been a consistent thorn in its side. So what chances are there of the Prancing Horse being able to close the gap in time to get into title contention, and what tracks might it have a chance of being able to beat the Silver Arrows?On the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast, Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm
Chinese GP: Antonelli stars, but did Ferrari in-fighting stop them getting second?
In Shanghai, Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble to dissect the Chinese Grand Prix, and another event dominated by Mercedes - albeit with each of its drivers taking a victory in the sprint/GP double header.Edd and Jon discuss Kimi Antonelli's impressive maiden victory, and whether he should really be considered a title contender this season. They also answer the question as to whether Ferrari could h
Should we expect another Mercedes-Ferrari head-to-head in China?
As F1 heads to a very different circuit for the second race of this new era, might that allow Ferrari to challenge Mercedes for top spot this weekend? And could the Italian team really emerge as a title contender this season after a promising performance in Australia, despite coming off second best?Ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, Edd Straw joins up with Jon Noble in Shanghai to answer those quest
Tech Show: Where can F1 make improvements to the new formula?
With one round down, opinions are still split on F1's new rules and the way they've altered the on-track spectacle. On this episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss the positives and negatives of what we saw in Australia, discuss how the teams' growing tech understanding will impact racing, and debate the tweaks F1 can make to the rules to
Australian GP: Our verdict on the first race of F1’s new era
Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble, in Melbourne, and Scott Mitchell-Malm to unpick the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.The big talking point heading into the race was the nature of the racing under the new regulations - so what did the guys make of what they saw on Sunday?And would Charles Leclerc and Ferrari have been able to stop George Russell leading home a Mercedes one-two had different s
Why there's trepidation ahead of new rules dawn in Australia - F1 Season Preview (Part 2)
F1 heads into its season-opener in Australia with the usual excitement tempered by trepidation about what impact the new regulations - and in particular the energy-starved power units - might have on the racing. So how will the on-track action play out this year, and will we really see chaos during qualifying and at race starts? And if the racing does fall flat, will panic set in? In our second an
Is Russell ready to win a title? - F1 Season Preview (Part 1)
George Russell heads into the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as world championship favourite. But are he and Mercedes really up to the challenge, and will it be Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc or someone else who emerges as his main rival?In the first episode of our two-part F1 2026 season preview, Edd Straw is joined by Ben Anderson and Glenn Freeman to look at the drivers who
Is Verstappen right about F1 2026? Hill and Herbert's verdict
Max Verstappen has been incredibly critical of the direction F1 has taken with its 2026 rules - but does he have a point? Is F1 still F1?That's the key topic of conversation in the latest episode of Stay On Track, in which 1996 world champion Damon Hill and three-time grand prix winner Johnny Herbert look ahead to the season-opening race in Australia and contemplate what we can expect from the rac
Tech Show: A racing revolution? Our tech preview to F1 2026
The Race F1 Tech Show returns, with Edd Straw and legendary former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discussing all the big tech talking points heading into 2026.Gary gives his assessment of each team heading into the new season, plus shares his thoughts on the new power units, deployment regimes, energy harvesting, the start sequence and more.He also answers questions from listeners on bargeboa
Has Honda ruined Alonso’s final F1 masterplan?
The combination of Fernando Alonso, Adrian Newey and works Honda engines was meant to be the stuff of dreams for Aston Martin, but in testing the combination looked in big trouble and facing an extremely tough start to 2026 at the very least. So has Alonso's last chance to win again in F1 already slipped away, and if so what does that mean for the 44-year-old's future?Edd Straw is joined by Scott
Bahrain Testing Day 6: Our final verdict on every team’s pre-season
Ferrari ended testing on top courtesy of a Charles Leclerc flyer at the end of the final day of running in Bahrain. But who is really the pace-setter heading to Melbourne, and how did Aston Martin somehow manage to have its worst day yet of a nightmare pre-season? Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Samarth Kanal to answer those questions and sum up each team's start to 2026.Get your 7-
Bahrain Testing Day 5: Ferrari showing promise - but will radical rear wing be a game-changer?
Ferrari was talk of the paddock on the penultimate day of pre-season testing in Bahrain with its 'upside-down' rear wing. So what’s that design about and is it legal? And just how strong is the Prancing Horse looking in terms of performance?Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm, with special contributions from technical expert Gary Anderson, to answer those questions, and get into the other b
Bahrain Testing Day 4: Upgraded Mercedes shows ominous form
It was George Russell in the upgraded Mercedes on top on the first day of the final Bahrain pre-season test as the lap times continued to drop. But what impact could the looming compression ratio saga resolution have on it, and how did the experimental start procedure trialled at the end of the day play out? Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm to review another gripping day of running, and
One thing on every team's to-do list for the final pre-season test
We reveal every team’s top priority for the final three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Scott Mitchell-Malm and Samarth Kanal join Edd Straw to work through the 11 teams and what we need to see from them to be sure they are in the best possible place for the start of the season. We discuss the off-track challenge for Mercedes, McLaren’s game
When does clever thinking become cheating? - The Undercut with Damon Hill and Mark Hughes
People in F1 have long talked about finding ‘the unfair advantage’, but sometimes the line between clever thinking and outright cheating is not easy to see - as Damon Hill and Mark Hughes discuss on the latest episode of The Undercut.The engine compression saga that’s engulfed F1 ahead of the 2026 season is the latest scenario where a team looks to have found a loophole in the F1 regulations - but
Bahrain Testing Day 3: Does F1 have a safety problem with new rules?
The Mercedes pair of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell ended up with a one-two on the timesheets at the end of the Bahrain test. But with the top teams falling over themselves to declare each other the frontrunner, who is really on top at the conclusion of three days of running? And how seriously should F1 take Andrea Stella’s safety warnings? Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Jon Nob
Bahrain Testing Day 2: What's behind Verstappen's 'anti-racing' rules comment?
Day 2 of F1 testing in Bahrain was dominated by Max Verstappen’s comments about the 2026 regulations - but what’s prompted him to call them “not very Formula 1-like", "anti-racing" and more like "Formula E on steroids”? Dutch F1 commentator Nelson Valkenburg, of Viaplay Netherlands, joins Edd Straw to give his verdict on Max’s comments, and talk through all the rest of the big stories from th
Bahrain Testing Day 1: Is Red Bull really the benchmark?
Join Edd Straw and Jon Noble as they discuss all of the big stories from Day 1 of F1 testing in Bahrain, including Mercedes boss Toto Wolff’s assertion that the Red Bull is the benchmark car. Edd and Jon also provide some trackside observations of watching the new cars in action, and reflect on Lewis Hamilton’s comments about the new regulations. They also provide an update on every team’s pr
BONUS: In-Car Insights - What we're looking for on day one of Bahrain F1 testing
It’s day 1 of the Bahrain test, and as a special bonus, we’re making our first In-Car Insights podcast of the week - a podcast series usually only available to The Race Members' Club - free for everyone to listen to.Our In-Car Insights series is a hugely popular staple of our grand prix weekend output for members, and features the likes of Edd Straw, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Jon Noble discussing th
Why Aston Martin hinted it'll start 2026 behind rivals
F1 launch season has reached its conclusion with Aston Martin and McLaren holding online launches and Cadillac revealing its livery in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl. Jon Noble was in Saudi Arabia for the Aston launch, and he tells Edd Straw what he learned and why some of the language coming from the likes of Adrian Newey and Fernando Alonso suggests the team won't be at the sharp end of th
HILL & HERBERT: Damon and Johnny on testing secrets and mad car launches
With F1 pre-season in full swing, Damon and Johnny return with another episode of Stay On Track, and this time they’re discussing car launches and testing from a driver’s perspective. They share some weird and wacky stories from their own careers, including the time Damon was almost sacked during a car launch and the time Johnny inadvertently found himself part of a space opera! They also discuss
What testing tells us about how F1 racing will change in 2026
F1 has all-new cars in 2026, but how will they change the racing we see on track? That's the big question tackled in this episode of The Race F1 Podcast, as Edd Straw, Scott-Mitchell-Malm and Dutch F1 commentator Nelson Valkenburg, of Viaplay Netherlands, attempt to unpick what we've learned from the limited driver and team feedback we've heard so far.How big is the driving challenge, and has
The key tech trends of F1's 2026 cars
Now that almost all of the 2026 cars have broken cover, we take an in-depth look at the technical and design trends that have stood out so far in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Ex-F1 technical director Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to work through the key areas and explain the various design choices taken by teams. We take a close look at the approach to active
Newey’s Aston Martin catches the eye - but who was the real winner of F1's shakedown test?
Aston Martin dominated the headlines in the final part of the Barcelona shakedown test when its aggressive Adrian Newey creation broke cover, while Lewis Hamilton ended the five days of running with the fastest time for Ferrari. But does the Aston Martin’s speed match its looks, and is Mercedes really the team in front?On this episode of The Race F1 Podcast, Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Sc
Mercedes’ ominous form, McLaren’s debut, and more on Williams’ shakedown absence
On the latest episode of The Race F1 podcast, Edd Straw - fresh off a plane from Barcelona - is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm to discuss the latest from F1’s private shakedown test in Spain. Top of the agenda is Mercedes’ ominous form, but there’s also chat about McLaren’s first run with its new car, Red Bull’s test plans after Isack Hadjar’s unfortunate crash on Tuesday, and updates on every
What we learned on day 1 of F1's frustrating private test
F1’s first group test of 2026 got underway in Barcelona on Monday in a strange locked down environment, completely free of media and fans. The Race’s Edd Straw and Jon Noble were amongst a handful of hardy journalists who spent the day trying to observe from a distance while evading over zealous security guards, and on this episode of The Race F1 Podcast they report back on what they found.They di
Alpine unveils new livery on cruise ship - but will the team sink or swim in 2026?
In one of the most unique launches of 2026, Alpine chose to kick-start its 2026 campaign with a livery unveiling aboard a cruise ship. The Race F1 Podcast's Edd Straw and Jon Noble were both on hand to witness events first-hand and speak to the key players, and they report back on what they found in the latest episode.Amongst the topics discussed are whether Alpine is poised to benefit from its sw
Ferrari launches new car + Why Williams are missing crucial first test
The latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast discusses the fortunes of two teams with huge championship pedigree who have been starved of title success in recent times: Ferrari and Williams.Ferrari unveiled the SF-26 on Friday, before Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc gave the new car a brief shakedown at the Italian team's Fiorano test track. Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm to discuss th
