Missed Apex Formula 1 Podcast

It’s an epic battle of titans as Spanners hosts the 3 MATTsketeers. Well, OK 2 titans and a modestly knowledgeable host (Trumpets) as Somers and Carter get together for the first time and talk all things dubiously legal (in F1!!!). The show breaks traction faster than Rogro in Baku as Carter opens the vault to discuss the tricks his team was ready to play, but chaos truly takes hold when he tells tales from the Strategy Group that will leave you with a permanent case of Jaw/Floor disease. Ferrari vetoes, voting by fax machine, GROWN MEN acting like toddlers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Court is in session! Spanners and Philpot go head to head to debate who was to blame for the Red Bull crash in this week's stunning Baku GP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We speak to US F1 commentary legend Bob Varsha about life behind the microphone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hoo Boy do we have a doozy for you today. Trumpets and Anil take a special look back at one of the most astonishing races in the past 20 years. See if Trumpets can indeed recap the entire race in under 60 seconds, find out whether either of them actually saw the race in real time and then, guest star Spanners jumps in to recount a long hard day in the comms box. Oh yes, and flog the live show. From the terrifying accident at the start of the race to losing 4 leading cars in the last 25 laps, not a wikipedia stone goes unturned as they put their analytical and conversational genius to the time machine test in this epic recollection. And did we mention the WEATHER? AND, in things they (Trumpets) forgot to mention, turns out Bernie Ecclestone STOLE his sprinkler idea from Murray Walker, who came up with it during this race. Fur realz... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Saward joins Missed Apex to give you a fantastic insight into the world of formula 1 from a man who has been reporting from every GP since 1988. No podcast brings you closer to the paddock... except the BBC one probably. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spanners and Trumpets are joined by Bradley, Anil and Nick as they discuss all the many things that happened at the Chinese GP. Find out whose fault it REALLY was (mostly Spanners according to his wife) whether Mercedes made the right call with their Safety Car Strategy (Brad’s answer: it depends!) and the fastest car in the race (according to Anil, it just may have been Ferrari). Nick completely doesn’t talk about hockey and, shocking development, Comment of the Week is once again relegated for a technical violation!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Trumpets on a journey of discovery as he learns firsthand the joys of running a podcast empire, thanks to Spanner's absence from the shed. Fortunately, Bradley Philpot provides able assistance and a keen driver's eye perspective as they dissect in detail the ins and outs of the gratifingly exciting Bahrain GP. Joining in the fun are Anil Parmar and ace comms man Alex Goldschmidt. As for Spanners, well his excuse for being away this time (both of the last two involved bits of his house being on fire) was that he was stuck in a bog in Cornwall with his entire family (and no, we didn't steal that from Top Gear, really happened). Nevertheless, he bravely joined the show anyway, risking the the wrath of a wireless connection along with the exceeding disapproval of his wife. Seriously... ;-) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Spanners and Trumpets as they entertain (and are entertained by) ace BBC F1 commentator Jack Nicholls. Listen as he waxes rhapsodical about the virtues of Jolyon Palmer, weighs which of his co-workers is potentially most terrifying (hint: Not Palmer) and gets very, VERY excited about American style football, Really. And when his internet unexpectedly cuts out, Stevens bravely jumps on and it’s all downhill from there, albeit in a fairly entertaining way Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Saward joins Missed Apex to give you a fantastic insight into the world of formula 1 from a man who has been reporting from every GP since 1988. No podcast brings you closer to the paddock... except the BBC one probably. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Spanners and Trumpets along with Sparkles, Nick and Jeansy as they take a long hard look at the first GP of the year, then totally ignore reality and shout at each other. Was Mercedes faster, is Bottas done, was Macca lucky, good or both? And what about RBR? Find out all that and more, as the panel explore the intricacies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, if you think nothing happened this weekend in F1 boy does Spanners think you’re wrong!! Joined by Trumpets, Sparkles, and ace Video editor Steve from Australia, the team rocks through the latest FIA defection, who’s already on the tech naughty list, and the fact that McLaren have a SPONSOR. Well, a HALO sponsor but still…. Somehow they manage to not forget there’s also a race and provide especially misguided predictions and once again manage to forget Comment of the Week!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Gallagher shares his Formula 1 experiences with Spanners and Chris. His stories of Eddie Jordan and Jacques Villeneuve make this an instant Missed Apex classic.Buy Marks Book Here https://www.koganpage.com/product/the-business-of-winning-9780749472726 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spanners leads Trumpets, Sparkles, Jake Sanson and Nick Alexander on a look at testing followed by relentlessly unfounded speculation about how it will all shake out in Australia. Will Mercedes brutally dominate? Will Ferrari smoke out the opposition? Will McLaren continue to drop the car during pit stops? Will Sauber finish someplace other than a gravel trap, or possibly, the sea? Find out in this tantalizingly shouty, no holds barred, testing wrap and season preview!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Saward joins Missed Apex to give you a fantastic insight into the world of formula 1 from a man who has been reporting from every GP since 1988. No podcast brings you closer to the Paddock... except the BBC one probably. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ex F1 Boss Matthew Carter joins Spanners and Trumpets for another walk on the wild side of F1. They discuss what teams REALLY focus on in testing, whether glory laps are real and what chances the teams realistically have this season, in brutal, but entertaining terms. Also, Carter spills the beans as to the REAL cause of Renault engine woes at the start of the hybrid era and dissects the reasons why certain teams run far less than others in testing (Hint: It’s not always the PU, sometimes it’s a word that rhymes with money). Finally, F1 TV, new race locations, and naturally the eponymous Carter directive somehow manage to make our docket, as if we weren’t busy enough! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Spanners, Trumpets and Sparkles as they embark on an epic journey through the car launches led by the brummy voice of SomersF1. Find out who’s on their naughty and nice list and exactly how long they think they could get away with talking about anything if they put a picture of the back end of the Sauber Alfa up on the screen. Or should it be SAlfa…..? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Spanners back in the saddle, no topic is safe and this week he leads Trumpets and Sparkles on a whirlwind tour of car launches and teammate battles as the plucky trio gets back to business. Who had the best chassis and pay-drivers dominate the shout past each other portion of the show and there is a moment of silence for Spanner’s memory, as he momentarily failed to recall which team Magnussen drove for (thank goodness THAT wasn’t on the quiz episode)... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Trumpets as SomersF1 leads him on a merry journey into the deepest, darkest corners of the 2018 season's technical regulations. Ever wonder what breather fluid is? Bet you do now, and happily enough, Somers obliges by explaining all. Charge cooling, Halo, and the truly diabolical sting in the tail of the 3 PU season limit are just some of the answers that await all those brave enough to ride!! Must be 1.1 Spanners to enter.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Saward joins Missed Apex to give you a fantastic insight into the world of formula 1 from a man who has been reporting from every GP since 1988. No podcast brings you closer to the Paddock... except the BBC one probably. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Missed Apex goes chill for this laid back episode. Spanners is joined by Chris Stevens, Ryan Ferris and Nick Alexander to answer the questions of quiz master Catman and those from our audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spanners and Trumpets get a tour of the paddock led by none other than Fake Charlie Whiting (Mark McArdle). From Race Control to the Medical Car, to inadvertently whacking Michael Schumacher, Mark gives a behind the scenes look to the starry eyed duo, as well as the benefit of his opinions on a variety of current F1 subjects. And Spanners completely spanked Stevens in karting (Spanners totally didn’t write this sentence). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an extended vacation, a brand new year sees Spanners, with Trumpets and Sparkles, immediately gets down to business by being told he is wrong about the career of Kubica. Wasting no time, he then schools Sparkles over pay drivers and in a fit of kitchen sinkism, they then discuss some interviews with the likes of Chase Carey and Paddy Lowe, before actually remembering Comment of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ace Driver and Nordschleife expert Bradley Philpot takes Trumpets on an amazing journey through the intricate and complicated world of car set up both in sims and in real life. Sadly, Spanners had to miss the recording as his house was a bit on fire (don't panic, everyone and everything was safe and Spanners and family are fine) so Trumpets was left to muddle through in his usual, exceedingly verbose fashion. Not even a 14 hour workday, or alcohol laced trip to Sweden would deter Brad, however, so have a listen as he teaches Trumpets a lesson or two and drops some top tips to make your sim racing laptimes plummet like a stone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Somers and Trumpets review the F1 Tech of 2017. This is the second of a 3 part tech series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spanners and Trumpets are joined by legal Ace Peter Wright as they wade deep into the weeds concerning the latest F1 trademark controversy. They fastidiously examine the fallout from the shredded McHonda contract, debate Lewis Hamilton’s Insta-debacle and conclude with a riveting discussion of tax policy. No, seriously... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trumpets and Anil take a misguided trip around the globe, picking the circuits they think would do best on the F1 calendar. All bets are off as both reality and the rules are quickly cast aside, while Anil and Trumpets argue to get their favorites onto the list. Will your faves be one of their picks? Give a listen to find out.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Saward joins Missed Apex to give you a fantastic insight into the world of formula 1 from a man who has been reporting from every GP since 1988. No podcast brings you closer to the Paddock... except the BBC one probably. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Somers and Trumpets review the F1 Tech of 2017. In this first part of the series, the team cover the overall impact of the 2017 regulation change, the suspension rule change that influenced the season and the aggressive development tactics of Red Bull Racing. They also let Spanners say things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Saward joins Missed Apex to give you a fantastic insight into the world of formula 1 from a man who has been reporting from every GP since 1988. No podcast brings you closer to the Paddock... except the BBC one probably. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joins Spanners, Sparkles and Trumpets as they take a mildly considered look at the 2017 season. Find out where the season was won and lost, which up and coming driver intrigued the panel most, and what their thing of the season was. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The final race review of the season. Spanners heads a crew of Chris Stevens, Jake Sanson and Ryan Ferris to talk about the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Saward joins Missed Apex to give you a fantastic insight into the world of formula 1 from a man who has been reporting from every GP since 1988. No podcast brings you closer to the Paddock... except the BBC one probably. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ex-F1 Boss Matthew Carter jumps in the deep end once again with Spanners and Trumpets to discuss what it’s REALLY like to deal with Cyril Abiteboul, why Lotus was able to switch to Mercedes power after just a season (hint: they’re possibly related) and which team they almost bought to save some green (also possibly a hint). And they revisit the Magic Mercedes Mode Mystery to clear up any lingering confusion, often a necessity when Spanners is involved Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spanners and Trumpets wrangle the panel through a carbon fibre filled look at the Brazilian Grand Prix. With the help of Chris “Sparkles” Stevens and not quite newcomer Nick Alexander, they handily wave a teary goodbye to Massa, play a rather spirited game of “Whose Fault Is It?” and carefully dissect where the race was won and lost. Want to help Trumpets’ make his album? Hit the link https://igg.me/at/Nightscapes/x and do what you can Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trumpets and Spanners get together with ex-F1 Boss Matthew Carter and spend most of the episode picking their jaws up off the floor once he launches into his account of RoGro’s podium at Spa and the Mystery Mercedes engine mode. Better bring your tinfoil to this episode, and wait’ll he gets to the bailiffs threatening to seize the cars in the paddock. Oh, and cost caps sneak in too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Saward Joins Missed Apex to give you a fantastic insight into the world of formula 1 from a man who has been reporting from every GP since 1988. No podcast brings you closer to the Paddock... Except the BBC one probably Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris "Rainbow Sparkles" Stevens seizes control of the show in Spanner's absence as he and Trumpets lead the way through this week's news. Jeansy and Goldie join in about whether or not to treat Ferrari's quit threat like a toddler promising to run away from home and the Williams' driver rotisserie gets another spin as the news that Massa is retiring all over again becomes official. Everyone agrees rain makes Brazil more fun and Trumpets finally gets his indiegogo act together: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/nightscapes-matt-ragsdale-the-city-line-trio-music-jazz#/ so hit the link and help support the album!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new tech regulations are front and center as Trumpets and Somers discuss the outline released today of the 2020 power unit regulations. Somehow, they manage to find time to waffle a bit about the Mexican Grand Prix as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Spanners and Trumpets at a full on fiesta for the Muy Bueno Mexican Grand Prix. Bradley Philpot, Chris Stevens, and the dungeon bound Ryan Ferris join the party for another all star panel as Stevens almost gets it right. Sort of. Once. Oh and just in case we missed it, Hamilton won his fourth WDC. #44 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special Guest Matthew Carter, former CEO (that’s right, we’re actually not kidding) of Lotus F1 joins Spanners and Trumpets for a freewheeling discussion of everything they’re wrong about and a whole bunch of other things only CEO’s know about F1. Bonus preview of the Mexican GP that we totally didn’t make up at the last minute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to paddock legend Joe Saward give you the inside view of F1 following the Austin GP. Also Spanners is there.. sorry about that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Spanners and Trumpets for a rollicking review of the all American US Grand Prix. Stevens, Vortex Motio and Jeansy make for an overflow panel of all star goodness and controversy breaks out at *gasp* Thing of the Week. Well, OK, pretty much the whole episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Super Special Interview with Marc Priestley heads up this exciting episode. Stevens and Trumpets make hay while SomersF1 shines, without Spanners as he was off this week, enjoying his time with a load of other highly argumentative people at a conference. Lots of techy goodness along with a healthy dollop of news. And yes, Comment of the Week was remembered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special guest Anil Parmar joins Matt Trumpets and Spanners ready for a special walk down F1 2020 regulations lane, now that details are appearing in the press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us this week as we review the Japanese Grand Prix, discuss whether the championship race has any life left in in it after Vettel’s DNF and listen to Spanners regret his life choices by allowing Trumpets to discuss spark plugs, a subject even lower than tyres on his “Things I don’t need to know” list. Jake “I will say all the words in the dictionary before the show is over” Sanson and Chris “have I mentioned Autosport enough” Stevens round out the panel in their own, inimitable style. Which should not necessarily be taken as a compliment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us this week as we review the Malaysian Grand Prix, play a spirited game of “Whose Fault is This” and listen to Spanners sleep through a tyre lecture from SomersF1. A now visible Ryan Ferris and Alex “I’ll answer any question I feel like, not the one you asked” Goldschmitt complete the panel with Spanners and Trumpets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Joins us to talk about the latest news from the paddock including the future of the team currently known as Red Bull, the media black out from Ferrari, and why he ended up on Ted's notebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join SomersF1 and Trumpets as they explore the shiny new 2018 regs in excruciating detail, at least if you're Spanners who does a masterful job of not falling entirely asleep. Somers also covers some of the big updates and looks ahead to Malaysia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bradley Philpot takes us through the basics that you will need in order to drive fast on a track day in a race car. Invaluable chat to understand what race drivers do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Review of the Singapore GP. The panel debate fiercely who was to blame for the first lap carnage and what this means for the rest of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.