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Business of Speed Podcast

Business of Speed is the definitive, deep-dive into the money, power, and technology driving modern racing.

Business of Speed

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Show overview

Business of Speed Podcast launched in 2025 and has put out 43 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 30 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 27 min and 57 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 30 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Business of Speed.

Episodes
43
Running
2025–2026 · 1y
Median length
39 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

Business of Speed is the definitive, deep-dive into the money, power, and technology driving modern racing. We don't report the race, we pull back the curtain on the strategy behind it. This show treats global racing as the ultimate laboratory for competitive advantage, focusing on the high-level business decisions that shape the sports. We move past passive sponsorships to explore how teams, brands, and executives leverage racing for technology transfer, cultural relevance, and operational impact. This is where the C-suite goes to learn how to harness velocity into a sustainable business advantage.

Latest Episodes

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Mexico Grand Prix Preview

Oct 30, 202641 min

US Grand Prix Preview: Is F1 Losing Its Exclusivity?

Oct 24, 202643 min

What Is Hosting a Grand Prix Worth?

Oct 15, 202643 min

F1 Needed a Software Update at Sepang | Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Oct 6, 202637 min

IndyCar’s 3.3 Million Viewers and F1’s Apple Math

Aug 26, 20261h 50m

Dutch Grand Prix Preview

Aug 22, 202614 min

Chip Ganassi: Nobody Puts Up Ten Bricks at a Time

Aug 7, 202658 min

Hungarian Grand Prix Preivew

Jul 24, 202620 min

Belgian Grand Prix Preview and the Verstappen Clause

Jul 17, 202613 min

The Godfather of Porsche Racing: Alwin Springer

Jul 4, 202656 min

British GP 2026 Predictions: Can Lewis Hamilton Do It Again?

Jul 3, 202610 min

Austrian GP 2026 Preview: Is Max Verstappen About to Switch On?

Jun 27, 202612 min

What Karun Chandhok Learned About The Business of F1 from Bernie Ecclestone

Jun 13, 202646 min

Is George Russell Cracking Under Kimi Antonelli's Pressure?

Jun 11, 202611 min

What F1 Won't Admit About 2026 | ESPN Insider Nate Saunders

Jun 2, 202655 min

Briatore and de Meo Bring Gucci to Alpine F1 for $150M

May 27, 20266 min

Robert Jakobi: How Growing Up Around Ayrton Senna Shaped a Career

May 20, 202634 min

Magnus Walker: Why He Sold 18 Porsches, Burned It Down, and Started Over at 59

Apr 26, 202655 min

Jamey Price: Jockey, Spy Suspect, and the Motorsport Photographer Every Team Wants

Apr 14, 20261h 2m

Ep 24Justin Bell on the Gap Between Talent and Obsession

Justin Bell is a world championship-winning driver, the son of five-time Le Mans winner Derek Bell, a motorsport broadcaster, and someone who will tell you exactly what he thinks whether you ask or not. That combination made this one of the most honest conversations we've had on Business of Speed.We go deep on what it's really like to be a second-generation driver — not the PR version, the actual version. Justin talks about discovering racing at the Formula Ford Festival as a teenager, getting humbled by Mika Häkkinen in his 25th race, and the gap between raw speed and the mental infrastructure to maximize it. He draws a direct line from his own career to Lando Norris and explains why both of them could have become "almost men" without the right support.Justin reveals for the first time that a heart attack at 44 played a role in his transition from driving to broadcasting. He explains his philosophy of live TV: that you should be on the verge of getting fired every broadcast, and why modern motorsport commentary has lost its edge. He also breaks down how he pitched his show at the Wynn, why fashion became a strategic brand decision, and the story about a 10-million-follower creator who couldn't sell tires versus a 30K account that moved real product.If you care about motorsport, personal brand, and what it actually takes to build a second career after the helmet comes off, this one's for you

Mar 30, 20261h 3m
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