Inside Line F1 Podcast

Sergio Perez's driving went from bad in Singapore to worse...in Suzuka. Red Bull Racing were cheeky with Perez's double retirement and time penalty...in Suzuka. McLaren scored their best result of the season, a double podium,...in Suzuka. Fernando Alonso finally lost his cool with Aston Martin on the radio...in Suzuka. The tension brewed over between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell...in Suzuka. Max Verstappen resumed to his dominant winning ways...in Suzuka. Alpine had a team-mate fall-out on the last lap of the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix...in Suzuka. And of course, Sebastian Vettel started a 'bee hotel'...in Suzuka. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah review the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix. Yes, we're a day late than usual but Soumil was busy with MotoGP's Grand Prix of India. Psst! He was the 'voice of MotoGP' in India. Lots of fun stories from the paddock, championship narratives and facts-stats packed into this episode of our podcast. If you missed our race screenings for the last couple of races, we'll be back our events in Mumbai from the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 51) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Aston Martin Formula One Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Formula 1 circus travels Far East to race in Suzuka, one of the most-legendary circuits on the calendar. The Japanese Formula 1 fans are special for their love for the sport transcends team-driver boundaries. But of course, they've got Yuki Tsunoda to cheer for, for yet another race. But will he be there in 2024? Should an extension announcement come this weekend? The key question, though, is - will Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen resume their dominant ways? OR has the 'flexi' technical directive literally slowed them down this much? Will Charles Leclerc bounce back at Ferrari? We can't recollect when last was he out-qualified and out-scored by a team-mate for three races in row. Yes, Carlos Sainz has been in splendid form post-summer break. What about Aston Martin? Will McLaren catch them by the end of the season in the Constructors' Championship? And of course, Alpine needs to resurrect form and luck as well, not necessarily in that order though. Suzuka is a gorgeous circuit, the corners are iconic, technical and fast-flowy. There's every reason that the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix will be a belter! Tune in. (Season 2023, Episode 50) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Verstappen is yet to win in Singapore. Will we repeat this stat after the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix though? Heck, VER is yet to take pole position at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. In fact, Red Bull Racing's last pole was in 2013 (Sebastian Vettel). However, there's more belief that VER will extend his record-breaking race winning streak to 11 wins this Sunday. But also, Singapore might be his toughest race to win...yet. Firstly, VER's five race winning streak of 2022 ended at Singapore. Could it be a repeat this year? Of course, this could be for no fault of his own, as we saw in 2022. Secondly, will the driver breaking VER's ongoing race winning streak become popular or unpopular for breaking the streak? Yes, it is about who breaks the streak. If it's Sergio Perez, he will be unpopular, however, if it's any other driver, he'll be a popular one! The perils of racing along side Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing, we guess. The Marina Bay Street Circuit features a new layout this weekend. Williams believe that the new layout will be more suitable to the FW45 than the old one. The organisers have replaced four 90 degree slow corners with a 400 metre long straight. They say that the layout change is to accommodate ongoing developments on the streets of Singapore, or is it really? They do anything these days to boost 'overtaking' in Formula 1. A high downforce circuit that's tough on it's tyres. Add to it the physical challenge for the drivers - the heat and humidity. Throw in the usual narratives, but also, the nearest home race for Zhou Guanyu and Alexander Albon. C'mon, Alfa Romeo Racing, if there's a race to announce Zhou's extension, it's this! This weekend's going to be another epic Formula 1 race, and our race preview, will bring you closer to the upcoming race...and the sport. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 48) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered, what IF the lights go off mid-race at the Marina Bay Circuit? How does a driver reorient himself with the direction of the race after a spin? Well, it's race week for the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix. We've got some of the best Singapore Grand Prix stories with Steve Slater, the 'voice of F1' for Star Sports, Fox Sports and many more. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah are in conversation with Steve Slater, who was a consultant with the Singapore Grand Prix organisers for several years. Why are so many corners 90-degrees? Why is the Singapore Grand Prix a 'night race'? Yes, lots of fun questions and insights from Steve himself. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 47) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Steve Slater, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2023 Italian Grand Prix was just how Formula 1 races should be. No, seriously! There were no overtakes, but there were edge-of-seat on-track battles. And yes, that's how Formula 1 should be. The focus should be on the battles, whether or not they result in an overtake. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah discuss the 2023 Italian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen's awesome 10 race wins in a row record, Carlos Sainz's entertaining driving, Sergio Perez's recovery and Alexander Albon's DRS train. This race was also the second of the 'ATA' or Alternate Tyre Allocation races, basically, teams had fewer sets of tyres to use. How did the ATA work? Did it spice up the action OR was it status quo for Formula 1? Alpine's double no-score, Lewis Hamilton's recovery drive with Mercedes and more. Lots to tune in to. (Season 2023, Episode 46) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 'Temple of Speed' and the 'Tifosi' - will this unique love affair and emotion be rewarded with success this weekend at the 2023 Italian Grand Prix? That's what the tifosi and their beloved Scuderia Ferrari would be hoping for. But given Ferrari's form, the tifosi might be better off staying at home! In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah preview the 2023 Italian Grand Prix. Will Max Verstappen claim the record for 10 successive wins in Formula 1? Or can someone actually halt his race-winning streak? Of course, the 'curse of Monza' is yet to be broken. But VER losing due to the Monza curse would be pure cruel! But which team will be second-fastest at Monza? McLaren and Aston Martin have had a straightline speed deficit. Will their upgrades bring them into play? If Ferrari keep fumbling, is Mercedes the default team to claim P2? Could Williams have an outside chance given their recent recovery? Lots of narratives and emotions will be at play this weekend in Monza, and maybe some rain, too? Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 45) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Ferrari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2023 Dutch Grand Prix was the best race of the season, wasn't it? We had a mad crowd show up for Max Verstappen's annual fan meet at Circuit Zandvoort. We had mixed weather conditions. As always, different drivers challenged Max Verstappen throughout the weekend - but, as always, just one driver triumphed! Btw, we have a short byte (a replay) from Dr. Helmut Marko - on the comparison between two of his star drivers, Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel. Max Verstappen is now on a 9 race winning streak - a record that he's equalled with Sebastian Vettel and Alberto Ascari. Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso finished in second - after missing out on the podium in the last 4 races. Btw, did you notice ALO's moves into Turn 3 all through the race? Mclaren and Mercedes' challenge fumbled after a wrong/late tyre call in the opening laps of the race. Alpine's Pierre Gasly was one of the few to make the correct call and he was rewarded with a rare podium finish! And of course, Ferrari fumbled with Charles Leclerc (yet again!), in the pits, while the Monegasque fumbled on track, not before being furious on the radio. Lots of action throughout the field. Liam Lawson's debut was baptism by water. For more such jokes, tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 44) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The summer break is over! It finally is RACE WEEK! From now till the end of the 2023 Formula 1 season, there are more 'race weeks' than non-race weeks. Yes, you can do the math. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah tell you the key stories to watch F1 for after the summer break. Yes, Max Verstappen-Red Bull Racing's dominance might be boring for a few fans, but there's so much more of the season that will unravel over the next half of the season. If the sporting side of Formula 1 interests you, here are a few stories to pick from. What race will Max Verstappen not win? Will Aston Martin get back on the podium & where will Mclaren's recovery eventually lead them to? Finally, will Ferrari go 2 tenths quicker as promised/predicted by Frederic Vasseur? If the political side interests you, here are some stories to pick from. The results of the 2022 budget cap and related breaches will be announced soon enough. As will the fate of the 11th and 12th teams in Formula 1, if so. If you like rookie drivers, which rookie will get a chance in FP1 and in which race? Could a rookie usurp one of the many race seats that are yet to be extended for 2024? In fact, driver contract extensions will be a story - the most-interesting one of Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes, of course. Basically, there are tons of narratives and stories that will headline in the second-half of the season. If you wish to add to our list, tag us on social media (@insidelinef1pod) and let's know. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 42) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Mclaren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ravi Shastri, India's Cricketing legend and World Championship winning team member, was Formula 1's official guest at the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix. Of course, you will remember him from his cameo on F1 TV's broadcast from Spa. In collaboration with Formula 1, Ravi Shastri was a guest on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. In this episode, Ravi discusses with Soumil Arora his passion for Formula 1 and how it started over four decades ago. He talks about his favourite team-drivers & how intensely entertaining Formula 1 is. Join our most-special Inside Line Club's Pitstop event till date! Jehan Daruvala will share his Motorsport stories at our event on Wednesday, 9th August from 6.00 pm onward. Tickets on Paytm Insider. See you at Khar SOCIAL. Ravi also shares how Martin Brundle's much-revered commentary shaped his own commentary style for Cricket. Soumil made Ravi wear his coaching hat to discuss careers of drivers such as Charles Leclerc, Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. What advice would he give them after all? Tell us what your favourite Ravi Shastri-F1 story is on our social media handles and why it isn't about his bond with Mika Hakkinen! Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 40) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora Image courtesy: Formula 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Verstappen is breaking Formula 1 records with Red Bull Racing. Lando Norris is breaking Formula 1 trophies for Max Verstappen! We're hosting live race screenings for Formula 1 fans in Mumbai for the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix. Where: Malad and Dadar SOCIAL When: 30th July, 5.30 pm onward (IST) Soumil Arora, Kunal Shah, Sundaram Ramaswami and Siddharth Shah will host a pre/post race interaction & F1 quiz for all attendees. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah review the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix where admittedly, the Saturday was definitely more exciting than the Sunday. Max Verstappen running away at the start, Oscar Piastri jumping into P2, Lewis Hamilton's pole position, Zhou Guanyu being overzealous on the brakes and more. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 37) Follow our host on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With over 1,200 track limit violations in the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix, we wonder if the drivers ganged up against the FIA to prove a point. After all, track limits is a recurring issue at the Red Bull Ring - an issue that almost no one is trying to find a permanent and more reliable solution for. We're hosting a live race screening for Formula 1 fans in Mumbai for the 2023 British Grand Prix. Where: Khar SOCIAL When: 9th July, 6.30 pm onward (IST) Soumil Arora will host a pre/post race interaction & F1 quiz for all attendees. Get your tickets on Paytm Insider. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal banter on track limits, what happened, why it happened and what's next? Are you surprised that no other team protested? And are you some of the few even more surprised that Alpine didn't further protest Esteban Ocon's post-race time penalties? After all, Ocon was one of two drivers (the other being George Russell) who was given no in-race notification of violation. Just FIA things, we know. Also, Ferrari got their race strategy right two races in a row - but Carlos Sainz (and maybe Charles Leclerc) knows that the podium was his. Sergio Perez had two Qualifying sessions and he decided to mess up at least one. Lando Norris proved that Austria is his happy hunting ground. Toto Wolff's pleading Lewis Hamilton to drive the Mercedes, Carlos Sainz being 'intimidated' by Sergio Perez, Norris-Hamilton playing sensors and a lot more in our review episode of the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 33) Follow our host on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for F1 Sprint and the Grand Prix at the Red Bull Racing this weekend. Yes, the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix will have 2 x Qualifying sessions and 2 x Races (okay, 1 and one-third, to be precise). But will that lead to double fun or double dominance? We're hosting a live race screening for Formula 1 fans in Mumbai. Where: Dadar SOCIAL When: 2nd July, 5.30 pm onward (IST) Soumil Arora will host a pre-race interaction & F1 quiz for all attendees. Get your tickets on Paytm Insider. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah wonder if Max Verstappen will extend his dominant streak to take two pole positions, two races and two fastest laps in Austria. Can anyone catch him? The last time we had a Sprint + Grand Prix weekend, Charles Leclerc took pole (Baku, 2023). And the time before last (Brazil, 2022), George Russell won for Mercedes. We expect everyone to use and abuse this stat through the weekend. In the mid-field, several teams will bring upgrades. But they will have lesser time to test them - just one Free Practice remember. Also, will the FIA bring about a rule change for using a 'new soft' in SQ3 on Saturday? Also, it's Red Bull's home race - expect them to host some of the most-entertaining off-track activities. In fact, a jet pack operator will be present along with a legends parade. Will Sergio Perez bounce back? Will Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton continue to battle for P2? And what about Ferrari...? Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 32) Follow our host on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who better than Dr. Helmut Marko to narrate Red Bull's origins in Formula 1 - from a team/driver sponsor to owning a Formula 1 team and then owning two! From participating in races to claiming pole positions and races wins - and then of course, World Championships. We're hosting a live race screening for Formula 1 fans in Mumbai for the 2023 British Grand Prix. Where: Khar SOCIAL When: 9th July, 6.30 pm onward (IST) Soumil Arora will host a pre/post race interaction & F1 quiz for all attendees. Get your tickets on Paytm Insider. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Dr. Helmut Marko joins Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah for an in-depth conversation around Red Bull Racing, Red Bull Junior Team, his conversations with Dietrich Mateschitz, his love for art and more. We talk about Red Bull Racing's successes with Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen and dissect just how Helmut Marko assess driver talent - how much of it is instinct and how much is data and so on. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 31) Follow our host on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seriously, who is a fan of Lance Stroll? From the top-4 teams, he looks farthest from a podium finish despite racing a car that's scored five podiums this year. In fact, six drivers have scored their maiden Formula 1 win in Canada through history but it seems highly unlikely that Stroll Jr. will add his name to this list. Anyway, Aston Martin are bringing upgrades to their car for the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix. Let's see if Fernando Alonso's wish to 'crush' Mercedes comes true. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah preview the upcoming race at Circuit Giles Villeneuve. Red Bull Racing's dominant run could see them match Mercedes' best race-winning streak from 2019 - 8 wins on the trot. In fact, Red Bull Racing could celebrate a century of wins - becoming only the 5th constructor in the history of sport to do so. Mercedes will be out to prove that their double podium result in Spain wasn't track or weather dependent. The buzz around Ferrari will be around their historic win in Le Mans. And finally, will Williams repay Red Bull Racing the favour while declaring the upgrades on Alexander Albon's car?😉 Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 29) Follow our host on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Aston Martin Formula One Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fernando Alonso will feature with Aston Martin-Honda from 2026, either as a driver or a team ambassador, we reckon. Yes, Honda has publicly said that they don't mind Alonso driving a race car powered by their engines, but would anyone come out publicly saying otherwise? In fact, remember Alonso's Indy 500 bid? He raced a Chevrolet-powered car. It was known, but not publicly declared, that Honda didn't want him to race their engines. Mercedes had a similar stance till they relaxed it so that Alonso could race a Mercedes-powered Aston Martin this season. 2026 might seem far away, but Aston Martin will already planning their driver line-up - what's next after Alonso? They will need an A-lister...and Lance Stroll isn't one. Could this partnership interest Charles Leclerc or Lando Norris? Honda has declared that they would like to a Japanese driver at Aston Martin - could it be Yuki Tsunoda or Ayumu Iwasa? Interesting times ahead. Here's an upload of a Twitter Spaces conversation between Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah for our avid podcast audience. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 24) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Aston Martin Formula One Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for the 'Long Name Grand Prix' this weekend. The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has historically had really long names - courtesy multiple sponsors, and of course, the region/government of Emilia Romagna. But did you grow up calling this race Imola? Or, like Kunal, did you call it San Marino? In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah preview the upcoming 2023 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. For all the naming rights sponsors, the local promoters couldn't pay to have the Sprint + Grand Prix format this year... There will be two key points this weekend - upgrades and rumours. All eyes on Mercedes, yes? @f1statsguru presents his stats preview segment for this weekend's race. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 22) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin Brundle's 'Grid Walk' at the Miami Grand Prix - that's definitely going to entertain. What else? Could Taylor Swift be one among many celebrities who attend the race in Miami? The marina, has real water, apparently. Also, remember, Sebastian Vettel's message from last year? 'Miami 2060: 1st Grand Prix underwater' Also, the Miami Grand Prix is one of few races that start 30 mins into the hour (or at the start of the hour) depending on your timezone. Btw, there's expected to be a boxing-style announcer for every driver's entry this weekend. Could the resurfaced track mean another 'tyre management' race? Will Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen be evenly matched given that the Miami International Autodrome is half-street, half-regular circuit? Sergio Perez has another rare chance to score his career-first back-to-back wins in Formula 1. Tune in to listen to Soumil and Kunal's banter in this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast. @f1statsguru aka Sundaram shares his stats preview for the upcoming race. (Season 2023, Episode 19) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite 2 x Qualifying and 2 x Races, there were less than a handful of moments to review from the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Max Verstappen's over-reaction on Saturday and then under-reaction on Sunday made it to our list, as did Fernando Alonso's radio messages and of course, the pit lane blocking incident on the last lap of the race. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah review the Sprint and Grand Prix from Azerbaijan. @f1statsguru aka Sundaram shares his jaw-dropping stats in his segment, too. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 18) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Mercedes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brrrake aka Blake Hinsey, a former Red Bull Racing and Force India F1 Team engineer, joins Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah on this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast. Blake shares how one can become a Performance Engineer in Formula 1 by narrating his story, working with the current World Champion team as well as a team that was fondly known as 'best bang for buck' World Champions. He shares some of his fondest Formula 1 memories. Blake tells us how he was hired to engineer Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull Racing, only for VET to join Ferrari. He shares more about working with Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez and other Red Bull Racing drivers. And of course, what makes VER so special? 'Engine Braking' is Blake's podcast along with another social media sensation and former Red Bull Racing engineer, 'Engine Mode 11'. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 16) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Formula 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 time Grand Prix winner and former Red Bull Racing driver David Coulthard joined us as a guest on the Inside Line F1 Podcast a couple of weeks ago. DC as he's popularly known, spoke about what makes Red Bull Racing special, Christian Horner, Adrian Newey and Max Verstappen. He also spoke about his Formula 1 career among other topics. Check out the full episode on Monday, 10th April (2023). Hosted by: Soumil Arora Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Fernando Alonso join the ranks of the other Formula 1 legends whose 101st podium finish was actually a race win? Yes, we're manifesting 'Mission 33' for this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. This stat is courtesy @f1statsguru. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal preview the race Down Under - will the FIA find yet another creative way to take centre stage this weekend? Remember, drivers will have to 'walk' the track and not bike it! Will another driver be outside of the start grid box and get a time penalty? Will another team not serve a time penalty correctly? How soon before AlphaTauri and Mclaren score points? In fact, could the start to Mclaren's season get any more worse? Will Oscar Piastri out-qualify Lando Norris at his home race? Will Red Bull Racing let Sergio Perez fight Max Verstappen? In fact, can Perez keep carry forward momentum from Jeddah to Melbourne? How much further up the road will the 'Bulls finish compared to the field? Red Bull's record in Australia hasn't been as strong. Will drivers continue to complain about the difficult in overtaking at Albert Park, too? Remember, the circuit has 4 DRS zones - the only circuit to have so many. Will Helmut Marko or Franz Tost throw another salvo at AlphaTauri - from having no confidence in the engineers to another impending name change. Will Ferrari and Mercedes continue their podium-less streak for a third consecutive race? Lots to look forward to for this weekend's 2023 Australian Grand Prix. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 12) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Aston Martin Formula One Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just how rowdy can it get if the Jeddah Corniche Circuit delivers a Max Verstappen vs. Charles Leclerc...with a Fernando Alonso thrown in? And of course, let's hope that there are no missile strikes! In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil, @f1statsguru and Kunal preview the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. While Ferrari and Mercedes will be fending off rumours and other media speculation, we expect Red Bull Racing-Verstappen to run away with some heavy points. After Bahrain, George Russell (and others) kept stressing that Bahrain was 'an outlier'. If that's the case, will Red Bull Racing be challenged whatosever? And if so, who will the challenge come from? Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 10) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Aston Martin Formula One Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fernando Alons-ooooh! Will he take the top step of the podium this Sunday in the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix? In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil, @f1statsguru & Kunal preview the first race of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Five things to watch for: 2023 cars - we will finally see them! End of sandbagging Fernando Alonso Overtaking fest. Race strategy Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 8) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Aston Martin Formula One Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pre-season testing for the 2023 Formula 1 season is finished. To bring to you the key takeaways for every Formula 1 team, we have F1 TV's Tech Talk's Craig Scarborough aka @ScarbsTech join us as a guest for this special episode. Is porpoising a thing of the past? Will Mercedes continue with their 0.5 sidepod concept? Is Aston Martin really as quick as testing suggested? Can Ferrari take the fight to Red Bull Racing? And what about Williams, AlphaTauri and Haas? Also, is Mclaren really in trouble after testing woes? In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora spoke to @ScarbsTech about design innovations for the upcoming season, his personal journey as Formula 1's most-engaged tech guru and predictions. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 7) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora & Craig Scarborough (aka @ScarbsTech) Image courtesy: Mercedes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, P for testing it is. You have to tune in to know why! In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, the trio (Soumil, @f1statsguru & Kunal), get together to discuss the main talking points from the upcoming (& only) pre-season test in Bahrain. MEET US: 26th February in Mumbai. Venue: Palladium Social (from 5-7pm) We will discuss best moments from Drive to Survive (season 5) + stories from pre-season testing. And of course, an engaging F1 quiz hosted by @f1statsguru. India's most-experienced Formula 1 journalists (FIA-accredited) Abhishek Takle will be our guest for the upcoming F1 Pitstop with the Inside Line F1 Podcast. Get your access pass (INR 299 per person) on Paytm Insider. Will porpoising continue to trouble teams? How will the rookies fare, and what about the 'young' Fernando Alonso? Nico Hulkenberg hasn't been at work full-time since 3 years. Also, new design innovations, FIA-F1 friction and above all else, the lack of absolute clarity as to who is the quickest (or in fact, the slowest) from testing. There's a lot of banter and information to look forward to in this episode. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 6) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Aston Martin F1 Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is hands down our most-special episode. We recorded our early & bold (or boldest!) predictions for the 2023 Formula 1 season...with a live audience. Yes, we engaged with some of our most-ardent listeners (who also happen to be Formula 1 fans, of course) in the real world. As you all know, we hosted our first-ever meet-up in the physical world in mid-January in Mumbai. Here's a glimpse of the fun we had - lots of banter, serious talk, predictions and above all else the joy of meeting you all. We will have more meet-ups. We will scale-up & be in your city (or country!?) sooner than later, we hope. But for now, sit back & listen to one of our finest episodes yet. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 03) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why was Mick Schumacher stopped from doing post-season celebratory donuts? Why did the FIA designate an area for donuts? And of course, Schumacher's synchronised spinning with Nicholas Latifi. Are Ferrari hyping their 'dummy pit stop' a bit too much? Could Max Verstappen have slowed down Charles Leclerc as Sergio Perez chased him down in the closing stages of the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix? Of course, Verstappen shrugged off such as a suggestion as not 'fair racing' Aston Martin - Alfa Romeo being for 55 points while Fernando having the most-Alonso-esque end to his third stint with 'Team Enstone'. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil, @f1statsguru (aka Sundaram) and Kunal share banter from the final race of the season. Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 71) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Haas F1 Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's officially the Sao Paolo GP - even though we're accustomed to calling it the Brazilian GP over the years! Call it what you may, this is Lewis Hamilton's 'honorary' home race after he was granted honorary citizenship of Brazil - a heart-warming gesture, to say the least. For our regulars, you already know that we will be hosting this season's final live race watchalong for this weekend's race. The super host and pundit will the legendary Peter Windsor. The event is FREE and open to all fans! Join our race watchalong sessions with the award-winning journalist & team manager (Williams & Ferrari), Peter Windsor. On the live stream, you can discuss with Peter & our hosts various race-related topics - performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience! Get your FREE access pass for our race watchalong session with Peter Windsor on Paytm Insider. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil, @f1statsguru & Kunal preview the 2022 Sao Paolo Grand Prix. We expect 'altitude' and 'elevation changes' to the buzzwords this weekend. And of course, a driver or three might compare racing at Interlagos to racing at a go-kart circuit! And of course, we've got two races this weekend - Will Max Verstappen win them both? Or will altitude bring Mercedes into play again? They've been tantalisingly close to a race win in the last two Grand Prix weekends. Will Ferrari continue to struggle? Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 68) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Mercedes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Verstappen soared Sky high in the 2022 Mexico Grand Prix. So much so that he & Red Bull Racing decided to 'boycott' one of the most-famous official broadcasters of the sport. Join our race watchalong sessions with the award-winning journalist & team manager (Williams & Ferrari), Peter Windsor. On the live stream, you can discuss with Peter & our hosts various race-related topics - performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience! Get your FREE access pass for our race watchalong session with Peter Windsor on Paytm Insider. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal discuss tyre strategies - because that's what kept us all on the edge of our seats (well, mostly) through the 71-lap race. After all, strategy is what cost Mercedes a race win & gave Daniel Ricciardo the opportunity to showcase some of his missing performances. But what about Ferrari? They didn't have the pace to showcase any strategy masterclass (or mistakes!). And finally, what can be said about Fernando Alonso's ill-luck. Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 66) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apart from Sergio Perez & the Mexican Formula 1 fans - there's a lot to look forward to this weekend. Audi-Sauber's most-recent announcement, the Alpine-FIA protest, a carry forward from the last race in COTA - and a Mexican Wave, perhaps? Join our race watchalong sessions with the award-winning journalist & team manager (Williams & Ferrari), Peter Windsor. On the live stream, you can discuss with Peter & our hosts various race-related topics - performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience! Get your FREE access pass for our race watchalong session with Peter Windsor on Paytm Insider. If Sergio Perez wins, it will be the most-epic Mexican Grand Prix ever! Will Mexico declare a national holiday!? And of course, we don't think Max Verstappen will gift a win to Checo; but stranger things have happened before. Remember Spain? And then the usual - Alpine vs. Mclaren, Aston Martin vs. Alfa Romeo + the few others in the Drivers' Championship. Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 65) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a three-week break, it's finally RACE WEEK. The Singapore Grand Prix returns to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix after a three year hiatus. Since three is the number in play, will this prove to be a lucky hunting ground for driver who races car #3 (Daniel Ricciardo, of course)? Of course, there's a greater chance that driver who raced car #33 (Max Verstappen, remember?) till last year is the downright favourite. But let's look back before we look forward? Join our race watchalong sessions with the legendary British Formula 1 commentator Steve Slater (ex-Sky TV, ESPN, Star Sports). On the live stream, you can discuss with Steve & our hosts various race-related topics - strategies, performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience! Get your FREE access pass: Paytm Insider & Inside Line F1 Podcast - Race Watchalong with Steve Slater. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, the broadcasting legend Steve Slater joins Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah to look back at how the Singapore Grand Prix came about. Did you know that the current layout that Formula 1 races on isn't the layout that was first proposed? Also, did you know of the science that went into illuminating the street circuit - also Formula 1's first-ever night race? Steve Slater was directly involved with the Singapore Grand Prix for many years - so expect a lot of 'did you know' moments in this episode. Sit back & enjoy one of many Steve's stories (narrated by Steve himself!) as we build up to our 2022 Singapore Grand Prix coverage. (Season 2022, Episode 57) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Ferrari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the build-up to the 2022 Italian GP & in our preview episode, we asked if Red Bull Racing would finally conquer Monza. They did; as did Max Verstappen. But did the late-race Safety Car rob Ferrari & the tifosi of a possible race win at home in Monza? Could we see rule changes to prevent races ending under the Safety Car? Join our race watchalong sessions with the legendary British Formula 1 commentator Steve Slater (ex-Sky TV, ESPN, Star Sports). On the live stream, you can discuss with Steve & our hosts various race-related topics - strategies, performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience! Get your FREE access pass: Paytm Insider & Inside Line F1 Podcast - Race Watchalong with Steve Slater. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil, @f1statsguru aka Sundaram and Kunal review the 2022 Italian Grand Prix. Were Ferrari right in pitting Charles Leclerc under the VSC - and was the medium the correct choice? Did Ferrari-Leclerc have any chance of winning the race? Carlos Sainz & Lewis Hamilton's recovery drives, Nyck de Vries' heroic debut, @f1statguru's much-popular stats segment & more. Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 55) Follow our hosts: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Bull Racing haven't scored a single podium at Monza in the hybrid-turbo era. But we expect that to change this Sunday. Yes, it is tough to imagine someone other than Max Verstappen winning the 2022 Italian Grand Prix...in front of the tifosi. As for Ferrari, let's hope the dash of yellow in their special livery brings better performance & results. Mercedes has scored more points (average) than Ferrari since the 2022 Australian GP (basically, since race #3). Join our race watchalong sessions with the legendary British Formula 1 commentator Steve Slater (ex-Sky TV, ESPN, Star Sports). On the live stream, you can discuss with Steve & our hosts various race-related topics - strategies, performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience! Get your FREE access pass: Paytm Insider & Inside Line F1 Podcast - Race Watchalong with Steve Slater. In this 2022 Italian GP preview episode on the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil & Kunal tell you the key things to look for at Monza - Jacques Villeneuve's test with Alpine, Ferrari's 75th & Monza's 100th year in the running, Alpine-Alonso & Williams-Albon's top-speed (on a low downforce circuit). And above all else, what gap will Max Verstappen have to the rest of the field in Qualifying & on Race Day? Remember, he demolished the other 19 drivers in low downforce-spec machinery at Spa; and Monza's downforce requirements are the lowest for any circuit on the calendar. Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 54) Follow our hosts: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Ferrari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2022 Belgian Grand Prix will be remembered for Max Verstappen-Red Bull Racing's dominance; a race that Verstappen won from 14th place. However, there were lots of talking points from the race otherwise. 'Plan G', remember? And also, Lewis Hamilton's refusal to visit the circuit medical centre after his opening lap incident with Fernando Alonso. Tune in to our 2022 Belgian GP review episode. Join our race watchalong sessions with the legendary British Formula 1 commentator Steve Slater (ex-Sky TV, ESPN, Star Sports). On the live stream, you can discuss with Steve & our hosts various race-related topics - strategies, performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience! Get your access pass: Paytm Insider & Inside Line F1 Podcast - Race Watchalong with Steve Slater. Soumil, Sundaram & Kunal re-live their memories from our first-ever live stream with Steve Slater while also dissecting key moments from the race. Ferrari's bold (or silly!) strategy with Charles Leclerc for the fastest lap of the race. Their 'question' to drivers on tyre strategy choices. Mclaren's inability to attack or defend, Esteban Ocon's double double overtakes and more. (Season 2022, Episode 51) Follow our hosts: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In one of our summer break specials, we bring to you an in-depth interview with Daniel Ricciardo's trainer, Michael Italiano. The Inside Line F1 Podcast is brought to you by Eight Sleep, the most-trusted name in high-performance sleep. Would you like to sleep on a bed-mattress designed by Formula 1 engineers to enhance your sleep quality? Here's an exclusive offer for our listeners. Save $150 at checkout on the Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover. Go get yours today: https://www.eightsleep.com/insideline Michael, who has been friends with Daniel since they were both aged 12 years, shares how Formula 1 drivers deal with the pressure & negativity that comes with their profession. Michael explains the 'jet lag protocol' that he has in place for Ricciardo - to help cope with flyaway races that after held in different timezones. He also explains how drivers maintain immunity through the long racing calendars & more. This episode was recorded a few days before the 2022 British Grand Prix and was scheduled for a summer break release. Our regulars would remember snippets from this interview in our 2022 British Grand Prix preview episode. Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 47) Follow our hosts: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Mclaren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did Max Verstappen win the 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix? And how did Ferrari & George Russell end up losing it? Could Lewis Hamilton have challenged for the win had it not been for a DRS issue in Qualifying? And what if Verstappen didn't have his power unit issue in Qualifying, too? Hear our 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix review episode. The Inside Line F1 Podcast is brought to you by Eight Sleep, the most-trusted name in high-performance sleep. Would you like to sleep on a bed-mattress designed by Formula 1 engineers to enhance your sleep quality? Here's an exclusive offer for our listeners. Save $150 at checkout on the Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover. Go get yours today: https://www.eightsleep.com/insideline In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal discuss Ferrari's lack of pace & strategy - but what did they lack more? With an 80 points gap, is it time to stop counting Charles Leclerc as a title contender in 2022? The Alpine-Mclaren battle - what happened to Daniel Ricciardo? Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 46) Follow our hosts: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Leclerc needs to win. He needs to win against Max Verstappen, yes, but before that, he needs to win against Ferrari (as ironic as it sounds!). In the last 5 races, he's either had reliability or strategy - but never both. If we are to have a title battle in the 2022 Formula 1 season, we need Leclerc to score big in the races in July. Can Ferrari finally win in Austria? Their last win was back in 2003! The Inside Line F1 Podcast is brought to you by Eight Sleep, the most-trusted name in high-performance sleep. Would you like to sleep on a bed-mattress designed by Formula 1 engineers to enhance your sleep quality? Here's an exclusive offer for our listeners. Save $150 at checkout on the Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover. Go get yours today: https://www.eightsleep.com/insideline In our 2022 Austrian GP preview episode, Soumil and Kunal look forward to the race this weekend - a different race format, Red Bull's 'home' race, the possibility of a six-car battle for the race win (c'mon, Mercedes!) & more. Look out for the kerbs, traffic & cooling issues thanks to the short lap around the Red Bull Ring. @f1statsguru (aka Sundaram) shares some mind-boggling stats in the build-up to the race while also looking back the 2022 British GP - why did Carlos Sainz receive two trophies on the podium? (Season 2022, Episode 40) Follow our hosts: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's hard to argue that Carlos Sainz won the 2022 British Grand Prix for Ferrari...and for himself, of course. He literally engineered his own race from the cockpit a la Sebastian Vettel style! But could Ferrari have done better with Charles Leclerc? Just why so much uncertainty when it comes to tyre strategy? Either way, Leclerc, the only driver on the hard after the Safety Car, was one of the reasons we had the epic 10-lap shoot-out to the chequered flag! Legendary British commentator Ben Edwards joins us on this episode to re-live and review the 2022 British GP. The Inside Line F1 Podcast is brought to you by Eight Sleep, the most-trusted name in high-performance sleep. Would you like to sleep on a bed-mattress designed by Formula 1 engineers to enhance your sleep quality? Here's an exclusive offer for our listeners. Save $150 at checkout on the Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover. Go get yours today: https://www.eightsleep.com/insideline In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Ben joins Soumil and Kunal to discuss one of the British GPs in recent times. The start, the crash, the protest, the restart, Sergio Perez's recovery drive, Mick Schumacher's first-ever points finish, Max Verstappen's win-damage-points salvaging drive & more. And chaotic races such as the 2022 British GP also make for some fun stats-facts; the ever-famous @f1statsguru aka Sundaram also shares his favourites from the same. Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 39) Follow our hosts: Sundaram Ramaswami, Aditya Bhat, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Ferrari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2022 Monaco Grand Prix was unusual, fun & chaotic. Did the late start & fewer race laps rob us of more fun and chaos on the streets of Monaco? Soumil & Kunal review the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix on the Inside Line F1 Podcast, along with the stats review segment by @f1statsguru aka Sundaram. The Inside Line F1 Podcast is brought to you by Eight Sleep, the most-trusted name in high-performance sleep. Here's an exclusive offer for our listeners. Save $150 at checkout on the Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover. Go get yours today: https://www.eightsleep.com/insideline Did Sergio Perez win the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix? Or did Ferrari lose it for Charles Leclerc? What could Ferrari have done differently to convert Leclerc's splendid pole position into a victory - his first at home? Carlos Sainz's defiance of Ferrari's strategy, Williams' drivers hampering the progress of both Ferrari drivers, George Russell's continued top-5 finish trend, Lewis Hamilton in an Alpine sandwich & finally, the nearing of the end of Daniel Ricciardo's career in Formula 1? Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 30) Follow our hosts: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the inaugural 2022 Miami GP, there are two things one can absolutely not argue against - first, this was the best Miami GP ever. But of course, it was also the only one. Second, this is the best Miami GP review ever. But of course, it is with the legendary Steve Slater - the 'Voice of F1' in Asia. The Inside Line F1 Podcast is brought to you by Eight Sleep, the most-trusted name in high-performance sleep. Here's an exclusive offer for our listeners. Save $150 at checkout on the Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover. Go get yours today: https://www.eightsleep.com/insideline In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Steve Slater joins Soumil and Kunal to review the 2022 Miami GP. The trio discussion whether Red Bull Racing have the quickest car at the moment. How can Ferrari fight back? Did they miss a trick or two in Miami? The midfield was ever-tight; despite that Mercedes' George Russell recovered fantastically to score yet another top-5 finish. Was Lewis Hamilton harsh on his team yet again? Btw, Valtteri Bottas would've almost finished ahead of both the Mercedes cars. There are a lot of insights packed in this near-hour long episode. Happy listening! (Season 2022, Episode 26) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here it is, our Miami GP preview with Bob Varsha, the 'Voice of F1' in America. The Inside Line F1 Podcast is brought to you by Eight Sleep, the most-trusted name in high-performance sleep. Here's an exclusive offer for our listeners. Save $150 at checkout on the Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover. Go get yours today: https://www.eightsleep.com/insideline In this episode, Bob, Soumil and Kunal discuss various topics - from the overreaction around the 'fake marina' to the talks around Miami replacing Monaco, Formula 1's original 'Crown Jewel'. Is the Miami model one that other circuits can follow - the coverage, the hype, the build-up and hopefully the entertainment, too. The Andretti-Sauber deal is now history. But does Bob see more potential in Andretti's interest in starting a Formula 1 team from scratch? What about an American driver in Formula 1? Lots of insights in this 70+ mins long chat. We hope you enjoy our conversation. (Season 2022, Episode 25) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: @F1Miami, Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ferrari's first home race of the season - the tifosi will be out in full force. Will they be celebrating a Ferrari win? Or will Red Bull Racing have found an answer to their pace and reliability woes? Also, it's AlphaTauri's home race, too. It's also time for the first F1 Sprint of the 2022 Formula 1 season. The drama has only peaked each time we had a Sprint last season. What's to expect this year? Also, new rules for Sprint from 2022. The Spaniards, Germans and Canadians need a change of performance in Imola for the 'Formula 1 Rolex Gran Premio Del Made in Italy e Dell'Emilia Romagna 2022' race (bwoy, that's a mouthful!). And of course, Ferrari needs to be challenged, too. Who will it be? Join Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah on this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast as they preview the 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 23) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Ferrari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Leclerc wins it in style - pole position, race win & fastest lap. The 2022 Australian Grand Prix was a boring-ish race that was also fun. Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen failed to see the chequered flag for the second time in three races due to reliability issues with his car. Did you know? Max Verstappen is yet to score a pole position in the 2022 Formula 1 season Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal decode the stories from the 2022 Australian Grand Prix. What happened to Carlos Sainz Jr.? How did Alexander Albon make his almost no-stop strategy work? They celebrate George Russell's maiden Mercedes podium & wonder if there's more behind Lewis Hamilton's 'difficult' radio message to the team. Rejoice for Mclaren - but pain and agony for Fernando Alonso & Aston Martin. Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 20) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Ferrari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supercars & Formula 1 - that's a crossover we've been waiting for since ages. It's delightful to see Formula 1 go down this road. But four DRS zones around the Albert Park Circuit? Do we want Formula 1 to go down this road? Last we remember, Formula 1 was trying to find way to get rid of the DRS. But of course, we want to be entertained, DRS or not. Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal preview the upcoming 2022 Australian Grand Prix. Should there be more than two detection points for the four DRS zones? Will the Ferrari vs. Red Bull Racing battle continue? It's already the third race of the season - who needs to fire already!? The duo pick their own lists; does yours include Carlos Sainz Jr., too? Lucien Byfieldt from South Australia is back with his 'Moments in Time' segment for this episode. So there are more than a few reasons to tune in already! (Season 2022, Episode 19) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Formula 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was Ferrari's form in Bahrain track-specific? Or do they genuinely have a quick car across all circuits? We'll know soon as Formula 1 races in Saudi Arabia this weekend. And if the Ferrari is genuinely quick, Carlos Sainz Jr. needs to win the 2022 Saudi Arabian GP more than any other driver including Max Verstappen. Why, you wonder? Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil (who's audio source changed unexpectedly!) and Kunal look forward to the 2022 Saudi Arabian GP and discuss why Sainz needs to win more than any other driver this weekend. A lot of questions still remain unanswered for the 2022 Formula 1 season and we put forward some of ours in this episode. Has Mercedes found an answer to their troubles? Will Red Bull Racing reveal what dogged their cars in Bahrain? How soon before we see a three-way battle at the front? Will Mclaren & Aston Martin continue to struggle? And of course, will Alfa Romeo & Haas continue to shine? Will Mick Schumacher rise up to the Kevin Magnussen challenge? There's a lot more in this power-packed ~20 mins long episode. Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 15) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Ferrari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot happened in the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix - a Ferrari 1-2, double DNF for the Red Bulls and Lewis Hamilton's 7th consecutive podium finish. And of course, heroics from Valtteri Bottas & Kevin Magnussen. Tune in to the race review episode on the Inside Line F1 Podcast with Soumil and Kunal. Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. Topics discussed - Is there a pecking order falling in place after Bahrain? Were cars able to follow each other closely? What were the issues that Max Verstappen was fighting through the race? What was the eventual race strategy & which double World Champion predicted 3 stops pre-race? Why did the Alfa Romeo drivers have poor starts? Will 5 days be enough for Red Bull to sort out their fuel system-related issues and finally, could this issue plague other teams through the course of the season? (Season 2022, Episode 14) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Ferrari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're getting closer to the start of the 2022 Formula 1 season and soon it will be time to get the sandbags off! On Saturday, we will sort of know the pecking order for the first third of the season. On Sunday, we will know if the cars and tyres will deliver what we're all waiting in anticipation for - classic wheel-to-wheel battles. Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal preview the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix and tell you the 5 things to watch for - this includes a possible battle between Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg! Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 12) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The inimitable and much-missed Steve Slater joins us as a guest on this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast. Steve was the 'voice of F1' in Asia for nearly two decades - millions of fans growing up to his '5 red lights illuminate...' start sequence. His partnership with Chris Goodwin was one of the most memorable Motorsport broadcast partnerships of its time. Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Steve joins Soumil and Kunal to relive his days of leading the commentary for the 'ESPN Star' broadcast in Asia, the story behind the '5 lights illuminate...' start sequence, commentating on the last few laps of the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix with Karun Chandhok and more. Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 08) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Formula 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Which commentator's voice did you listen to while growing up as a Formula 1 fan? That's the easiest way to explain our 'voices of F1' segment on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. In this off-season, we will invite leading commentators & broadcasters (past and present) on our show and bring to you Formula 1 from their lens. Our first guest is Atle Gulbrandsen, one of the most-experienced Formula 1 commentators in the world. Atle leads the official Formula 1 broadcast in Norway & has been doing so for the past 25 years (he started at the tender age of 17!). Subscribe to our newsletter! It's free, informative, insightful and visually appealing. You can read more and sign up. In this episode with Soumil and Kunal, Atle shares how he got his break as a Formula 1 commentator, his early days as a broadcaster, Liberty Media's good work in Formula 1, the effect of Netflix's Drive to Survive on the Norwegian audiences, and then of course, Dennis Hauger's recent success in Formula 3. Atle talks about Formula 1's future prospects in Scandinavia - can we expect a Scandinavian Grand Prix in the future? This episode will be split in two parts. Part 2 will be out on Thursday (20th January, 2022). Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 02) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices