Talking Bull

On this episode, brought to you by @AvaTradeTV, our host, Tommo McCluskey is joined by co-host Calum Nicholas with their review and thoughts on the Japanese Grand Prix. The pair discuss all the happenings on track at Suzuka and look towards the Miami Grand Prix.

On this episode, brought to you by @AvaTradeTV, Tommo McCluskey is joined by co-host Calum Nicholas to review the Chinese Grand Prix. The pair dive into the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, look at what went right and what went wrong for the Team, analyse the on-track battles during the race, and answer your questions. With a Sprint and F1 Academy race also taking place at Shanghai International Circuit across the race weekend, we hear from Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar and Alisha Palmowski.

A brand new Formula One season is here! On this episode, brought to you by @AvaTradeTV, Tommo McCluskey is joined by new co-host Calum Nicholas to review the Australian Grand Prix, with insight from Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. Offering unique insight from many years working in the Oracle Red Bull Racing garage, Calum dives into the new regulations, as Tommo answers your questions following the season-opening race.

The new F1 Rules and Regulations for 2026 are a hot topic within the world of Formula 1 at the moment and who better to fully explain the changes to the car and sport than the experts found at the Red Bull Racing Technology Campus. We speak to Pip Clode - Head of Mechanical Design - ERS, Akina Egawa - Programme Manager - ERS, Chris Finister - Head of Systems Design, Paul Everington - Head of Electronics, Rich Pratt - Deputy Head of Composite Design and Ed Aveling - Chief Designer - Mechanical to learn all about the changes being made this year and what the Team can do to ensure Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar have the fastest and most competitive car for the 2026 season.

In this episode of Talking Bull, we sit down with Oracle Red Bull Racing's newest driver, Isack Hadjar. Hosts Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey chat with Isack about his new driver partner for 2026, Max Verstappen, what his aims are for the new Formula 1 season and what it felt like being on the podium for the first time in 2025.

In this episode of Talking Bull powered by AvaTrade, Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey are joined by four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen. Max reflects on a remarkable 2025 season for Oracle Red Bull Racing where he came agonisingly close to securing his fifth world title through what would have been arguably the greatest comeback Formula 1 had ever seen. Max also highlights the importance of the team around him, shares his excitement to be driving alongside Isack Hadjar next season, plus gives a message for the fans going into the 2026 change in rules and regulations.

In this episode of Talking Bull powered by AvaTrade, Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey review the 2025 season finale in Abu Dhabi, and look back at a memorable 2025 season for Oracle Red Bull Racing. It wasn’t to be five in a row for Max Verstappen, but it may have been the season where he solidified himself the G.O.A.T, fighting back to come within two points of champion Lando Norris. We celebrate Oracle Red Bull Racing’s team and look forward to Isack Hadjar joining in 2026.

An epic finale in Abu Dhabi to close this 2025 season. Our host Tommo wraps up the weekend with interviews from Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda.

After a breathtaking race under the lights at the Lusail circuit, Tommo McCluskey wraps up the Qatar Grand Prix for us with interviews from Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda.

Our host, Tommo McCluskey wraps up the Las Vegas Grand Prix and we talk to to both Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda after another incredible win for Oracle Red Bull Racing.

In this episode of Talking Bull powered by AvaTrade, Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey are joined by Laurent Mekies, Team Principal and CEO of Oracle Red Bull Racing. Laurent Mekies opens up about life inside one of the most successful teams in Formula One history - from being at the FIA when Max Verstappen got his super licence at aged 17, to his off-the-track friendship with Yuki Tsunoda, to the upcoming 2026 regulation changes and the challenges that come with them. We also look to Oracle Red Bull Racing’s future in 2026 and beyond.

Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda recap on the São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos. After a tricky Saturday, Max delivered another Brazilian masterclass, charging from the pit lane to the podium at the end of a thrilling São Paulo Grand Prix.

After an interesting Turn 1 in Mexico City, Talking Bull host, Tommo McCluskey gives us a full race report, with words from our drivers, Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda

In this episode of Talking Bull powered by AvaTrade, Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey are joined by Test and Reserve Driver Sébastien Buemi, live from Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. Seb has been part of the Red Bull family for decades. He reflects on his time as an F1 driver and how it has informed what he does now - from supporting the team from Milton Keynes during race weekends to investigating ideas and developments for the future. He shares what makes Red Bull so special and what has inspired his longevity in the team.

Our host Tommo McCluskey wraps up this weekends racing for us and we hear from both of our drivers.

Our host Tommo McCluskey wraps up the Singapore GP for us with interviews from Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda.

In this episode of Talking Bull, powered by AvaTrade, Nicola Hume is joined by the drivers in F1 Academy - Chloe Chambers (Red Bull Ford Academy Programme), Alisha Palmowski (Red Bull Racing Pepe Jeans Academy Programme) and Rafaela Ferreira (Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Academy Programme). Chloe, Alisha, and Rafaela take us behind the scenes on F1 Academy, and talk about the challenges and opportunities of all driving the same car and only having two years in the programme. They discuss their personal journeys to get to F1 Academy, and how they hope it can act as a springboard for their future racing careers. They talk us through their training regime, pre-race rituals, and the team spirit, as well as discussing their newfound shared love for the Vengaboys.

We catch up with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda following the end of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit. Hear from Max following his 67th win and hear from Yuki as he celebrates his best points finish with Oracle Red Bull Racing.

In this episode of Talking Bull, powered by AvaTrade, Nicola Hume chats to Oracle Red Bull Racing driver Yuki Tsunoda! From life at the factory and his love of food, to working with Gordon Ramsay and training with his personal coach John, Yuki shares what it’s like to occupy the second seat at Oracle Red Bull Racing alongside Max Verstappen. We talk about his journey through the Red Bull family, making his Oracle Red Bull Racing debut at his home Grand Prix in Japan, and his objectives for the season ahead. Yuki also takes on questions from listeners and young fans, reflects on his friendships with drivers like Pierre Gasly, and gives his unfiltered thoughts on racing, karaoke, hidden talents, and life beyond Formula 1.

Host Tommo McCluskey recaps on the Italian Grand Prix after an excellent win for Max Verstappen at Monza, with interviews from Max and Yuki Tsunoda.

Our host Tommo McCluskey wraps up the Netherlands GP post race. We hear from both drivers as well as our F1 Academy Drivers Alisha Palmowski and Chloe Chambers.

In this episode of Talking Bull, powered by AvaTrade, Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey sit down to reflect on the first half of the season so far. In an eventful season opener that saw Liam Lawson replaced by Yuki Tsunoda, and the team bid farewell to long-serving boss Christian Horner to welcome Laurent Mekies... there is plenty to discuss! From wins in Japan and Imola, to podiums across the calendar, we break down this season's highlights so far and look ahead to the second half of the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Our host Tommo McCluskey wraps up the Hungarian Grand Prix for us with post race interviews from Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda.

Host Nicola Hume is joined by former F1 driver David Coulthard and Technical Director of Red Bull Advanced Technologies, Rob Gray, in a special episode live from Goodwood Festival of Speed. Rob Gray tells us about RBAT’s show runs and feats, including Kriss Kyle’s BMX stunt from a bowl in the sky, and gives us an update on the RB17 hypercar. Plus, DC shares some of his best and funniest memories from his time in F1, including an unfortunate incident during the 1999 Malaysian Grand Prix, and shares how he’s passing his passion for racing onto his son.

The Belgian Grand Prix has ended for 2025 and was covered in rain for the most part. Following the chequered flag, we caught up with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda to get their opinions on the race and the Team's finishing position.

In this episode of Talking Bull, Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey sit down with Greg Auchterlonie, the creative force behind Red Bull Racing's unmistakable visual identity. As Head of Brand Design at Oracle Red Bull Racing and Red Bull Technology, Greg reveals the secrets behind crafting the look of the Formula 1 team; from race suits to the livery that lit up the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. Discover how iconic liveries are born, and Greg’s journey from design school to the heart of the Formula 1 paddock. Plus, the team dives into the most legendary F1 liveries of all time, and explore the intersections between F1, design, art and motorsport.

Our host, Tommo McCluskey, wraps up the British Grand Prix with a quick catch up with Yuki Tsunoda and Max Verstappen. As this race marks Race 12 on the calendar, we get a special, exclusive interview with Christian Horner as he chats about the first half of the season and our look towards the second half.

Our host Tommo McCluskey wraps up the Austrian Grand Prix for us with post race interviews from Max and Yuki.

To celebrate International Women in Engineering Day, hosts Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey are joined by Red Bull Academy Programme Manager, Sarah Harrington, and Trackside Controls Engineer for Red Bull Racing, Ainhoa Begiristain. Sarah and Ainhoa shed light on what it’s like to work behind the scenes in Oracle Red Bull Racing, from the thousands of ways to program a steering wheel to the work done to speed up a drivers’ reaction time at the start of the race. Sarah shares her path to working in the F1 academy, and how she looks to the future, as well as highlighting the unique challenges of scouting. And Ainhoa discusses her role, and how she made it to the control room trackside to be a key part of the race day operation. There are also a bunch of questions from the Paddock, on everything from drivers’ nutrition to the role of AI. And finally, Sarah and Ainhoa share their tips for women wanting to work in motorsport, and they highlight that diversity of background, opinion, and approach is always a strength in the team.

Hosts Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey are joined by Matt Gallagher and Tommy Bellingham from P1 with Matt & Tommy. They discuss how Matt and Tommy met and started making F1 content, from WTF1 to P1, and Tommy shares a photo from when he met Christian Horner all the way back in 2010. Plus, Matt and Tommy play a game of “Mr and Mr” - who would be the better team principal, and who would be the better driver? And there’s a bunch of listener questions from the paddock - Matt and Tommy talk through everything from their most painful moments watching F1, to the funniest memes in the F1 world, to whether they prefer to watch from home or the race.

Our host Tommo McCluskey wraps up the Canadian Grand Prix for us with post race interviews from Max and Yuki.

Our host Tommo McCluskey wraps up today's race in Barcelona bringing us to the end of this European triple header. We caught up with Yuki Tsunoda to get his thoughts on his race.

Talking Bull is back and live from the Monaco Grand Prix! Nicola Hume and new host Tommo McCluskey are joined by four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen to reflect on the season so far, Max’s iconic overtake in Imola, sim racing, Franz Hermann, fatherhood, and his relationship with new teammate Yuki Tsunoda. Plus, Nicola and Tommo sit down with the youngest World Rally Champion in history, Kalle Rovanperä! Described at "the Max Verstappen of rally", Kalle chats to us about living in Monaco, his successes in the sport, the intense driver/co-driver relationship, and what other motorsports he would potentially like to try.

For the 2025 season, we have post-race wrap ups with our host, Tommo McCluskey. Following this weekend's race in Monaco, we caught up with both of our drivers, Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda to get their take on the events of today.

At the end of a dramatic season, newly crowned four-time world champion Max Verstappen joins Nic for a live recording of Talking Bull, straight from MK7 at the Oracle Red Bull Racing technology campus. We celebrate Max’s 4th Driver’s Championship victory in a row; plus we look at Max’s highlights of the 2024 race season, including smashing through the field at a very wet Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

We're at the Oracle Red Bull Racing technology campus in Milton Keynes, and speaking to the team’s new driver for 2025… Liam Lawson. Liam has been part of the Oracle Red Bull Racing Junior team since 2019 and he talks about his excitement about being announced as the new driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing, and how it feels to be part of a team with such legacy and success. He runs us through his hopes and dreams for next season on the track as he will be teammates with 4-time world champion, Max Verstappen. He talks about his pride of representing New Zealand, how he’d love to be in a remake of ‘Cars’ and he gives Oracle Red Bull Racing fans some hints about what to expect from him.

Oracle Red Bull Racing are famous for the amazing stunts they put on with their retired F1 cars - from Checo driving the RB7 through a Las Vegas casino, to David Coulthard doing donuts on the helipad of a skyscraper - and today we meet the dream team that get to bring these ideas to life! Joining Nic in the Talking Bull studio are Heritage team manager Tony Burrows, No. 1 Mechanic Mark “Crunch” Lenton, and No.2 Mechanic Thibaut Conand to answer questions like “who thinks of all these stunts” and “has a stunt ever come close to going seriously wrong?” (spoiler: no it hasn’t!). The team also reflect on their relationship with the main racing team, from Crunch’s memories of being on lollipop duty as a pit crew member, to how the team share knowledge and skills today so that everyone can get the best performance out of the cars. Plus we take your questions from the Paddock - could an F1 car ever drive upside down? And just how challenging was the zero gravity pit stop stunt to pull off?