The Autosport F1 Podcast

It's a Gravel Notes takeover! Tom Howard is joined by Nick Garton to look back at Rally Sardinia, assess the current state of WRC, and look forward to an incredibly special event - a return to the wild African savannah in Safari Rally Kenya from 24th June 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ariana Bravo is joined by Jonathan Noble (F1 Editor, motorsport.com) and Jess McFadyen (Director of Digital Strategy, Motorsport Network) to analyse the key moments from the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red was definitely the colour of Saturday in Baku, for quite a few reasons! Autosport’s Grand Prix Editor, Alex Kalinauckas, is in Azerbaijan to witness the action. Ariana Bravo and Alex look back at a memorable day to analyse the big stories from Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ariana Bravo is joined by Jake Boxall-Legge (Technical Editor, Autosport) to look at why Red Bull and Ferrari were strong in Friday Practice, and what Mercedes needs to change to be in contention this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Kalinauckas recently sat down with one of Formula One's up-and-coming drivers, Williams racer and Mercedes junior driver George Russell. On the podcast today we're going through that interview and picking out some of the highlights from George about the season so far, and also his wider ambitions in Formula 1. Will he be at Mercedes in 2022? Would he spend another year in the Williams? And does his future rest in the hands of whether Lewis chooses to stop racing? If he does race for the team next year, could he beat Lewis in a fight across a whole season? The Autosport magazine cover feature theme this week also looks at how George coped with jumping in to Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes in Bahrain last year, and of course his infamous crash with Valteri Bottas earlier this season. Joining Alex on the podcast today is Kevin Turner (Chief Editor, Autosport) and Jake Boxall-Legge (Technical Editor, Autosport). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles Bradley (Editor-in-Chief, motorsport.com) and David Malsher (U.S. Editor, motorsport.com) were at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to see Helio Castroneves became the fourth four-time winner. On the Autosport Podcast they look back at yesterday’s action and how the story of the Indy 500 unfolded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Much has been made of the fact that there are nine former winners in the 33 cars qualified for this weekend’s 105th running of the Indianapolis 500. They are Juan Pablo Montoya, Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Alexander Rossi, Takuma Sato, Will Power and Simon Pagenaud, who between them have 13 victories at the iconic 2.5-mile superspeedway. Today we talk to one of those on the Autosport Podcast. Charles Bradley (Editor-in-Chief, motorsport.com) and David Malsher (U.S. Editor, motorsport.com) are joined by 2018 champ Will Power to preview the 200 miles and 500 laps of action this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Graham Stoker, the FIA’s deputy president for sport, will stand for election as FIA president later this year on a ticket alongside nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen. On the latest edition of our #ThinkingForward series, he talks to James Allen about his bid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For a look back at how the Monaco GP unfolded, including drama before the cars lined up on the grid, Ariana Bravo is joined by Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport), Jess McFadyen (Director of Digital Strategy, Motorsport Network) and Jake Boxall-Legge (TechnicaL Editor, Autosport). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ariana Bravo is joined by Jonathan Noble (F1 Editor, Motorsport.com) to talk about the most important Saturday of the Championship calendar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ariana Bravo is joined by Alex Kalinauckas (Grand PRix Editor, Autosport), who is finally back in the paddock and reporting on all the stories coming out of Thursday in Monaco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alonso’s tricky start to the 2021 campaign with Alpine has raised some question marks but, as the Spaniard tells Alex Kalinauckas in our cover interview for Autosport Magazine, it’s far too early to know where Alonso really stands. Even drivers that have just changed teams have found it hard to adapt and Alonso has had two years out of F1. As Alonso points out, it seems only fair and sensible to give him more time. It’s quite possible that Alpine’s progress and the state of F1 following the rule changes for 2022 will have a bigger impact on how realistic his aim is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we're looking ahead to the start of two categories at the top level of British national racing - British GP and BRDC British F3. Both championships are due to start at Brands Hatch this weekend. Joining Stephen Lickorish is James Newbold (Plus Editor, Autosport) and Stefan Mackley (Deputy National Editor, Autosport). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sportscar racing legend Tom Kristensen is a special guest in the latest episode of the Autosport podcast, discussing the Dane's remarkable career across multiple categories. The most successful driver in the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours and the Sebring 12 Hours, Kristensen won Formula 3 titles in Germany and Japan in his early days and also won races in the domestic touring car championships of Britain, Germany and Japan. Retired since 2014, Kristensen has now released his memoirs in English, with contributing chapters from esteemed journalists including Autosport's sportscar correspondent Gary Watkins - who reported on each of Kristensen's Le Mans victories and was part of his pit crew during a British Touring Car Championship race at Silverstone in 2000. Joining Watkins and Autosport Plus editor James Newbold, Kristensen discusses a range of topics including how his 'Big 9' manifesto shaped his team interactions, his determination to race at the 2007 Le Mans 24 Hours after a violent DTM shunt at Hockenheim, why he's at peace with missing out on Formula 1 and his thoughts on the future of sportscar racing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't miss out! Get half price access to our extensive and exclusive coverage of motorsport from around the world, join Autosport Plus today. Details below. Formula 1’s return to Barcelona can elicit a few groans from the fans who think it’s a race which doesn’t provide any action. But the winner of today’s Grand Prix executed a bold strategy and had the ability to turn in a series of hot laps on fresh tyres. It might not be voted the race of the season, but we thoroughly enjoyed the battle up front and plenty more down the grid. On the podcast today Ariana Bravo is joined by Stuart Codling (Executive Editor, GP Racing), Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport) and Jess McFadyen (Director of Digtial Strategy, Motorsport Network). We think Autosport Plus is the best motorsport writing out there, but judge for yourself with half price access. New subscribers who sign up today can use the promo code PODCAST during checkout to save 50% off their first payment. Go to Autosport.com/plus and click ‘Sign In’ at the top of the page, then use promo code PODCAST for that 50% discount. Thanks for listening today, we’ll be back soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ariana Bravo and Alex Kalinauckas look back at Saturday in Barcelona, and another Formula 1 record for the history books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ariana Bravo and Jon Noble look back on FP1 and FP2 for the Spanish GP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the 2021 motorsport seasons ramps up, and resembles something more conventional compared to the disruption last year, there are two exciting series getting underway with racing this weekend. Thruxton hosts the start of the British Touring Car Championship. Whilst the FIA Formula 3 Championship returns to Barcelona for the first of seven events this year. Tom Howard is your host today as Marcus Simmons (Deputy Editor, Autosport) and Megan White (News Editor, Autosport) run through everything you need to know to enjoy this weekend's action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't miss out! Get half price access to our extensive and exclusive coverage of motorsport from around the world, join Autosport Plus today. Details below. The third episode of the 2021 Championship soap opera was certainly on script, even if it wasn't full of dramatic performances. The battle at the front saw the lead change several times and continued the Mercedes vs Red Bull storyline. Further down the midfield we saw plenty of DRS-assisted overtakes and impressive drives. On the podcast today Ariana Bravo is joined by Jonathan Noble (F1 Editor, Motorsport.com), Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport) and Jake Boxall-Legge (Technical Editor, Autosport). Here's what you can see right now on Autosport Plus … * Gary Watkins writes about what to expect from sportscar racing's bold new Hypercar era * Jonathan Noble looks at the biggest headache F1 faces over its sprint race experiments * And how the Valencia E-Prix farce left Formula E with an image problem We think it's the best motorsport writing out there, but judge for yourself with half price access. New subscribers who sign up today can use the promo code PODCAST during checkout to save 50% off their first payment. Go to Autosport.com/plus and click ‘Sign In’ at the top of the page, then use promo code PODCAST for that 50% discount. Thanks for listening today, we’ll be back soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we predicted, track limits and tyres ended up being two of the biggest talking points of today's action. Hear what happened with Ariana Bravo and Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bottas, Hamilton and Verstappen were trading blows through the day, on a tricky day to read performances. Tyre choice was key last year and a freshly-laid track surface has complicated matters further. Once again F1 in 2021 is shaping up to deliver another great battle on Sunday afternoon. Ariana Bravo is joined by Stuart Codling (Executive Editor, GP Racing). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A slim field of three cars will be entered in the Hypercar class for the first round of the World Endurance Championship's post-LMP1 age. But there are plenty of reasons for optimism with the new wave of manufacturer entries and competing class philosophies just around the corner. Kevin Turner (Chief Editor, Autosport) is joined by James Newbold and Gary Watkins to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alejandro Agag is celebrated as a pioneer of sustainable motorsport having created not one, but two electric racing series from scratch. Earlier this month he staged the inaugural Extreme E event, while Formula E is thriving in its seventh season. For the latest #ThinkingForward interview with motorsport’s leaders, we ask Agag how he sees Extreme E evolving and whether he believes that motorsport has successfully taken the opportunity of the coronavirus crisis to reshape itself for the future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't miss out! Get half price access to our extensive and exclusive coverage of motorsport from around the world, join Autosport Plus today. Details below. Today we're taking a look at some of the early action at WRC Croatia Rally 2021 including Friday morning drama after just a few kilometres. But first up we're joined by former European Rally Champion, Extreme E driver for Andretti United and Red Bull athlete, Catie Munnings. She talks about how the world or rallying coped with the pandemic, how her move to Extreme E happened and also her family background in rallying. Here's what you can see right now on Autosport Plus … In Formula E, Matt Kew writes about the silver bullet signing that has launched Jaguar into title contention Jonathan Noble writes about why Russell was right to be wrong about Bottas after Imola F1 clash And looking at FIA F2, Tom Howard on the F1 hopeful living two lives to keep his dream alive We think it's the best motorsport writing out there, but judge for yourself with half price access. New subscribers who sign up today can use the promo code PODCAST during checkout to save 50% off their first payment. Go to Autosport.com/plus and click ‘Sign In’ at the top of the page, then use promo code PODCAST for that 50% discount. Thanks for listening today, we’ll be back soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't miss out! Get half price access to our extensive and exclusive coverage of motorsport from around the world, join Autosport Plus today. Details below. Today we’re bringing you another edition of the Autosport National Podcast. Stefan Mackley (National Deputy Editor, Autosport) is joined by Ben Anderson (Editor, GP Racing) who is fresh from track testing the McLaren 720S GT3. Also on the show today is Stephen Lickorish (National Editor, Autosport) to talk about Knockhill Motor Sports Club's Super Lap Scotland series, bringing trackday drivers into the world of competition. Plus, Stefan speaks to Caterham ace Danny Winstanley and we hear from Nadine Lewis from British Motorsports Marshals Club about how the pandemic is affecting the work of the orange army. Here's what you can see right now on Autosport Plus … James Newbold writes about the lesson football’s would-be wreckers could learn from racing, as he looks back in detail at the Superleague Formula series of 2008-11, and compares that situation to what happened when the six Premier League clubs all pulled out of the proposed Super League. Oriol Puigdemont asks what Marc Marquez has to do to get back to his best? And our sister title GP Racing on how an “overwhelming” McLaren move has given Ricciardo a new verve We think it's the best motorsport writing out there, but judge for yourself with half price access. New subscribers who sign up today can use the promo code PODCAST during checkout to save 50% off their first payment. Go to Autosport.com/plus and click ‘Sign In’ at the top of the page, then use promo code PODCAST for that 50% discount. Thanks for listening today, we’ll be back soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't miss out! Get half price access to our extensive and exclusive coverage of motorsport from around the world, join Autosport Plus today. Details below. The Italian weather did its best to throw all sensible predictions out of the window, and bring chaos to today's action. Looking at the unsurprising finishing order on paper belies the action-packed 63 laps which involved two safety car periods, one red flag and the 'bleep machine' working overtime on the team radio before it could be broadcast Today's podcast is presented by Ariana Bravo with Stuart Codling (Executive Editor, GP Racing), Jess McFadyen (Director of Digital Strategy, Motorsport Network) and Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport). Here's what you can see right now on Autosport Plus … •Alex Kalinauckas writes about What Mercedes must do to keep its F1 title challenge on track •Adam Cooper on why Ferrari's significant step isn't enough for Leclerc •And David Malsher asks if Penske can redress the balance in IndyCar's battle of the titans? We think it's the best motorsport writing out there, but judge for yourself with half price access. New subscribers who sign up today can use the promo code PODCAST during checkout to save 50% off their first payment. Go to Autosport.com/plus and click ‘Sign In’ at the top of the page, then use promo code PODCAST for that 50% discount. Thanks for listening today, we’ll be back soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Formula 1 is back in Italy! Valtteri Bottas led Lewis Hamilton in second practice for Formula 1’s 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen missed most of the session after stopping on-track. We discuss all of that and more. The Autosport Podcast is presented by Ariana Bravo alongside Jonathan Noble (F1 Editor, Motorsport.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We mark 60 years since the Jaguar E-type made its first racing appearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Formula 1 fans have known for a long time that Verstappen has the speed to challenge for world titles. Now he seems to have the car with Red Bull’s RB16B, the one question that remains is: can he rein himself in to avoid throwing crucial points away in a championship fight? Verstappen has never won a title in car racing but, as he tells Alex Kalinauckas, he has done so in karting. Knowing when to go for a gap and when not, a balance Lewis Hamilton regularly finds, could be vital in a season-long fight against the reigning champion. But it’s clearly something the Dutchman has thought about and he believes it will be easier to fight for a crown in a competitive car than sniping for wins in a slower one. Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) spoke to Max, and discusses his chat with Kevin Turner (Chief Editor, Autosport) and Ben Anderson (Editor, GP Racing). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can you gain 'free' horsepower? How can you reduce friction to go faster? And how does motorsport bring technology from the racetrack to the road? On the podcast today we reveal the secrets to how race teams find hidden lap time with our partners at AVL RACING.. Jake Boxall-Legge (Technical Editor, Autosport) talks to Daniel Blaindorfer (Application Manager, AVL RACING) to understand bearing friction optimisation. AVL RACING works across multiple racing series with the biggest name in motorsport. Once again AVL is partnering with Autosport to bring our listeners, and readers of Autosport Magazine, insight into what really happens in the quest for extra speed. Sponsored content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ferrari’s long-awaited return to the top echelon of sportscar racing – and the Le Mans 24 Hours in particular – will finally happen in 2023. Despite its half-century away from the front, the Italian marque is still the third-most successful constructor in the history of the famous French enduro, with nine overall victories, behind only Porsche and Audi On today's podcast, Kevin Turner (Chief Editor, Autosport), Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) and special guest Ian Titchmarsh put Ferrari's greatest Le Mans cars into a Top 10. But will any of them agree? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This was the battle that every F1 fan hoped for. A straight fight between the champion and the challenger. A mix of performance and strategy that could have gone in any direction. Lewis Hamilton narrowly held onto the win by 0.7secs ahead of Max Verstappen. On the podcast today we explain the two sets of rules which allowed Hamilton to run wide at Turn 4 almost thirty times during he race, but which caused Max Verstappen to hand back first place after doing the same. Other standout performances we discuss are Lando Norris putting in a solid drive to fourth, and Sergio Perez who charged from a pit lane start to finish fifth. Does this mean we are set for a championship battle which could go down to the wire? Was it a five-lap thriller at the end or do you agree with JBL who thinks it was an anti-climax? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max Verstappen clinched the clean sweep of winning every session of the weekend by beating Lewis Hamilton to pole by over 0.3s. Christian Horner later told Sky Sports that damage to Verstappen's floor held him back by a tenth of a second. Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) joins Ariana Bravo to look at standout performances at AlphaTauri and Ferrari. However Sebastian Vettel failed to make it out of Q1 due to two yellow flag incidents which wrecked his chance of progressing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Formula 1 is back! This morning the cars rolled out of the pitlane, with Fernando Alonso waiting at the lights to be the first on track for the first competitive session of the season. Today was a new look to F1 weekends. Free Practice 1 and 2 are now 60 minutes, losing 30 minutes each, and the reduced running did give both sessions more energy. Red Bull continue the strength seen in pre-season testing, whilst Toto Wolff says Mercedes know what they need to fix. Further down the grid McLaren did well but both drivers complained about the car. Is it a bluff? Or has McLaren made a fast car which is difficult to dive on the limit? We discuss all of that and more. The Autosport Podcast is presented by Ariana Bravo alongside Jonathan Noble (F1 Editor, Motorsport.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autosport is delighted to reveal our plans for expanded coverage from the Autosport Podcast, and a new voice joining the team of presenters. Formula 1 race weekends will now be hosted by motorsport broadcaster Ariana Bravo. Ariana has been a long-time F1 fan and is an experienced motorsport podcaster. Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) takes a break from hosting duties but will still be part of the Autosport Podcast team contributing his expert analysis from the paddock, as soon as international travel resumes. Each weekend we're also increasing the roster of journalists offering you their unique insight of Formula 1, not only from Autosport but also our sister title Motorsport.com. 2021 also sees the addition of a weekly topical podcast looking at the major motorsport stories from the various series we cover in Autosport Magazine and on autosport.com. Whilst the majority of our listeners tune in for our Grand Prix analysis, many also tell us they want to hear about everything from Touring Cars to NASCAR, MotoGP to Sports Cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2001 Formula 1 season unveiled three shining lights who would take the challenge to Michael Schumacher – but also delivered a harsh lesson in F1’s cut-throat nature to the fourth member, Arrows driver Enrique Bernoldi. It’s a year which should be remembered for many reasons apart from exciting rookies, and today we look back. Kevin Turner (Chief Editor, Autosport) is joined by former Lola and McLaren designer and engineer Mark Williams, and James Newbold (Plus & Engineering Editor, Autosport) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As F1 teams assemble in Bahrain, the countdown to the 2021 season is now being measured in hours, rather than days and weeks. Whilst much has been carried over from 2020 there are still plenty of unknowns. And one of those is how Aston Martin will go this year. They recently unveiled their new branding, livery and a 4-time world champion driver in Sebastian Vettel, at a glitzy launch event. The major talking points from today’s podcast: •With Vettel coming into the team to replace Sergio Perez, can he get podiums this year? And can he win a race? •We look at the car and ask if they have what it takes to overhaul other midfield teams to finish 3rd this year •And if Lawrence Stroll is serious about his goal to be a championship contender, how will the team get there? Autosport's Chief Editor Kevin Turner is joined by Autosport’s F1 Reporter Luke Smith, alongside Autosport’s Grand Prix Editor Alex Kalinauckas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is 30 years since Gerhard Berger was a team-mate in Formula 1 to Ayrton Senna at McLaren and today the Austrian is very active in motorsport as the boss of the DTM. The series has undergone a huge transformation this year, with a change of regulations to GT3. Berger is also overseeing an ambitious programme to create a 1,000 horsepower electric DTM car as one possible avenue for the future. For this edition of #ThinkingForward, we spoke to the 10-time grand prix winner about his vision for the DTM and what he thinks of the direction of Formula 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Formula 1's 2021 pre-season testing was a fast and furious three days in the desert. Unlike recent years with three different tests, or going back to further to unlimited testing, the last three days required an intense plan from the teams. Tyres, fuel loads and new aero parts all had to be evaluated in a vastly compressed time.. For McLaren, the only team moving engine partner, they had to assess their winter efforts to integrate a new Mercedes power unit. So who were the winners and losers? We think Red Bull are a credible threat from the very start of the season unlike recent campaigns. Mercedes are not in dire straits but they never looked comfortable, whether that was a car which wasn't dialed in, to Hamilton making unforced errors. Aston Martin had a tricky test and, whilst Vettel and Stroll are both upbeat, they would have loved more miles to understand the car. Surely Vettel's vast experience means he will have a good idea about the potential of the car, even if they couldn't deliver an ultimate lap time this week. Your host Jake Boxall-Legge (Technical Editor, Autosport) is joined by Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport) and Jess McFadyen (Director of Digital Strategy, Motorsport Network). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For extended articles and analysis from the world of motorsport, become a Plus member and enjoy the very best we have to offer. New subscribers signing up today can use the promo code PODCAST during checkout to save 50% off their first payment. Go to Autosport.com/plus and click ‘Sign In’ at the top of the page, then use promo code PODCAST for that 50% discount. Mercedes Benz returned to the top of the time sheets but not without some drama for Lewis Hamilton. McLaren and Red Bull continue to look like they're having a strong test, despite the RB16B shedding its engine cover in a spectacular moment on the start/finish straight. Plus today we're joined by a special guest from LAT Images . Steven Tee is LAT’s MD and Chief Photographer has attended well over 500 F1 Grands Prix since 1984, working with a multitude of publications, teams, drivers and sponsors along the way. Steven joins us live from Bahrain for an inside look at what it's like being in the pits for testing. Your host Jake Boxall-Legge (Technical Editor, Autosport) is joined by Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For extended articles and analysis from the world of motorsport, become a Plus member and enjoy the very best we have to offer. New subscribers signing up today can use the promo code PODCAST during checkout to save 50% off their first payment. Go to Autosport.com/plus and click ‘Sign In’ at the top of the page, then use promo code PODCAST for that 50% discount. Today was the first day of Pre Season Testing for the 2021 Formula 1 season. And it was a very sandy day in the desert at the Bahrain International Circuit. Red Bull and McLaren will be going back to their hotels the happiest, whilst Mercedes suffered a blow to their bulletproof image. Your host is Jake Boxall-Legge (Technical Editor, Autosport) is joined by Jonathan Noble (F1 Editor, Motorsport.com) to analyse today's running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to our latest episode, a dedicated look at the cover feature topic for this week's Autosport magazine, Ferrari's quest to recover from its nightmare 2020 season. This time 12 months ago, Ferrari was preparing to leave the soon-to-be abandoned Australian Grand Prix under a considerable cloud. Its F1000 car had an extreme aerodynamic design to try and increase the number of places where its package was competitive. When winter testing got underway, it was quickly evident that there was something seriously wrong. The Ferrari powered cars languished in the speed trap classification at Barcelona, and in the final minutes of preseason testing, it became clear why the FIA communicated its famous settlement agreement regarding the controversial 2019 power unit. Ferrari suddenly lacked power and its new era philosophy created large amounts of drag. So even when the delayed 2020 season finally got underway, Ferrari knew it was in for a tough campaign. However the 2021 season has started with positivity as Ferrari held its team launch introducing new hire Carlos Sainz, Jr, who replaces Sebastian Vettel, and its new SF21 machine will be unveiled later this week. To discuss how Ferrari hopes to do better with that car in 2021, what challenges it still faces and also have a look back at some of the best cars that he has produced in Formula One, we're joined by two special guests, Kevin Turner (Chief Editor, Autosport) and Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport). Your host is Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Karun Chandhok is your guide to the key issues this season. He answers your questions like: Can anyone stop the Mercedes steamroller? Should Hamilton retire at the end of 2021? Why was Perez the right choice for Red Bull? What does the future hold for Alex Albon? Can Carlos Sainz Jr thrive at Ferrari? What's the ideal amount of races in a Formula 1 season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Bull has become the latest Formula 1 team to show off its 2021 car, which is the RB16B. It’s an updated version of the car that won twice last year, but had various problems that prevented it getting closer to Mercedes overall. Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) is joined by Jonathan Noble (F1 Editor, Motorsport.com), Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport) and Jake Boxall-Legge (Technical Editor, Autosport) to go over what we learned from the Red Bull reveal today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we assess the greatest Mercedes grand prix cars, including a rare entry which has a 100% win record! First, a caveat, the cars we're talking about include those which pre-date the F1 championship. As a full works entry in Formula One, Mercedes-Benz might have only entered for two stints, but has dominated both times. Plus we take on two more topics covered in the 11th Feb issue of Autosport magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Earlier today McLaren Racing unveiled the MCL35M, their 2021 challenger which will be driven by Lando Norris and new signing Daniel Ricciardo. After finishing third in the 2020 constructors championship, the team move to a Mercedes power unit. Alex Kalinauckas hears from Jake Boxall-Legge (Technical Editor, Autosport) about his first impressions and key areas on the car to look at. Before the car launch, Autosport's Luke Smith and Jonathan Noble (F1 Editor, Motorsport.com) sat down for a virtual chat with both drivers and team management, and they join us on the podcast to talk about McLaren's chances of moving up the grid in 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It has been another busy week of F1 news as we count down to the 2021 season. On today's podcast we've got news on the F1 Commission proposing an engine freeze from 2022 to 2024. F1 also wants to experiment with sprint races in Canada, Italy and Brazil this year. It would mean qualifying moves to Friday, with Saturday's running being a 100km sprint race, which then defines the starting grid for Sunday's Grand Prix. Finally we discuss the latest news of Fernando Alonso's cycling accident and whether surgery this week will impact his return to F1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices