The Autosport F1 Podcast

It will go down as one of the best Grand Prix of 2020, with many ups and downs across the field. Alex Kalinauckas, Luke Smith and Jon Noble review a great night of racing in Bahrain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mercedes pair are split by a hair, and Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith review qualifying from Bahrain's outer-loop layout – a unique circuit and some qnique topics to discuss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of the Sakhir GP, Romain Grosjean has opened up on his terrifying accident in Bahrain last week, and Jonathan Noble details the Frenchman's dramatic recount of the fiery incident. Noble and Jake Boxall-Legge also talk about George Russell's perfect Mercedes debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In one of the busiest F1 news weeks on record, Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith look at George Russell's maiden Mercedes media call and his big feet, Jack Aitken's fresh approach and the FIA's controversial call to allow Fernando Alonso to drive in the season-ending young driver test Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Noble (F1 Reporter, Motorsport.com), Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport) and Stuart Codling (Executive Editor, GP Racing) analyse the key issues around Mercedes' decision What job can Russell do this weekend? Is there only upside for George? What's the impact for Bottas if Russell beats him? Plus driver news for Williams and Haas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Romain Grosjean's dramatic and terrifying crash highlights the race review from Bahrain. Alex Kalinauckas and the team of experts look at the incident and go behind the scenes on a frightening night of F1 action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another pole position for Lewis Hamilton, but there were so many stories to come from qualifying in Bahrain. Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith discuss the day's action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A wild day of practice crashes and circuit invasions by a dog created the headlines on the first day of running in Bahrain ... plus the regular news from the paddock, brought to you by Jonathan Noble and Jake Boxall-Legge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autosport aces Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith preview the big news ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, including the conundrum at Red Bull Racing ....should they keep Alex Albon or snatch Sergio Perez for 2021. Plus, news on Valtteri Bottas, Romain Grosjean and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autosport has produced a standalone special magazine to celebrate our 70th birthday. All current print subscribers will receive a copy for free. To order your copy of the 196-page Autosport 70th Anniversary issue, please go to: autosport.com/autosport70th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After securing his 7th World Championship in dominant fashion, many now feel Lewis Hamilton is the greatest F1 driver of all time. However, some still argue that his success has only come from being in the best car. Jon Noble and Luke Smith are joined by former Mercedes F1 team Technical Director, Paddy Lowe, to discuss if Hamilton is really the difference-maker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Dream the impossible. You can do it too man!" - those were the words of inspiration that Lewis Hamilton gave to his young fans after he crossed the line to take victory in Turkey. Hamilton has wrapped up his seventh Formula 1 world championship in the most entertaining and unpredictable Grand Prix of 2020 . Alex Kalinauckas, Jon Noble, Luke Smith and Stuart Codling look at the wet race, the outstanding drives and Hamilton's record-equalling victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lance Stroll has taken a surprise pole position in the first F1 qualifying session for 2020 that saw the Mercedes drivers off the top spot. Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith detail a remarkable qualifying in Turkey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The surface of the Turkish GP track was anything but a delight on the first day of practice at the Istanbul circuit, with cars slipping and sliding through the two sessions. Jonathan Noble and Jake Boxall-Legge discuss the day's track action, plus the news and views from the paddock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the eve of F1's return to the Istanbul circuit, Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith discuss the news from the track, including Sergio Perez's future, George Russell's response to his Imola error and the introduction of the W Series to the F1 support calendar next year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michele Mouton is a true legend of motorsport. Still the only woman to have won world championship rallies, the sight of her wresting the mighty Audi quattro in the 1980s, matching the top male rally drivers of the time, is as iconic as any moment of Formula One or Le Mans history. Today Mouton’s efforts are focussed on getting the next women drivers to the top of the pyramid in her role as head of the FIA Women in Motorsport commission. Girls on Track – Rising Stars is a global talent competition aimed at 14-16 year olds. Motorsport Network President James Allen finds out more in our latest #ThinkingForward episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Formula 1 returns to Turkey this weekend with 58 laps of the Istanbul Park circuit. Alex Kalinauckas, Luke Smith and Jonathan Noble get you up to speed on all the big talking points. Lewis Hamilton can clinch his seventh world championship this weekend and draw level with Michael Schumacher. If he finishes ahead of Bottas, the title will be his. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The virtual racing world of esports and sim racing has undergone two years worth of growth in a few months this year, thanks to the attention on it during the Covid lockdown. Now, Mike Rockenfeller (Le Mans 24 Hours overall winner, DTM champion and an Audi works driver) is launching RCCO World eX eSports, featuring short head to head races featuring monstrous electric racing cars, technology and story-telling around climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Formula 1 returned to the historical Imola circuit for the Emilia Romagna GP, and our expert team has every angle covered in an in-depth post-race analysis podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Qualifying has been run and won for the return of F1 to Imola. There is a familiar feel to the front of the grid, but as Jake Boxall-Legge and Jon Noble discuss, an intriguing, old school Emilia Romagna GP is upon us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

F1 teams have congregated at the famous Imola circuit and there is news everywhere. Driver signings, potential COVID infections and questions on the 2021 calendar. Alex and Luke discuss all of the news and more ahead of the Emilia Romagna GP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since his shock decision to retire as a driver after winning the 2016 Formula One world championship, Nico Rosberg has remained in the public eye. And much of his activity has been focused on the electric and the sustainability agenda, as a shareholder of the all electric FIA Formula E series and founder of the Greentech Festival. Now as a team owner in the newly launched Extreme E series, he’s going head to head with former team mate and nemesis Lewis Hamilton and a cast of US racing legends. As manufacturers and sponsors increase pressure on the sport to demonstrate a sense of purpose, what is Rosberg’s vision for the future of the sport and does the internal combustion engine still have any part in it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Portuguese GP Review is here! No spoilers in the podcast show notes though. So join Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) alongside Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport), Jonathan Noble and Stuart Codling to analyse the result. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Luke review qualifying at Portimao, and while the battle at the very front was close yet predictable, there were many interesting stories that played out in Portugal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Boxall-Legge and Jonathan Noble analyse what we can learn from the first day of running in Portugal. Plus, in a bizarre moment, what caused a high speed crash between Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen during a practice session? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Luke preview F1’s weekend at Portimao, the second new circuit for 2020. Big news greeted us in the media centre of the Algarve track as Haas told us there will be an entirely new driver line-up for 2021. So what next for Romain and Kevin? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nathalie McGloin is a disabled woman who races on equal terms against able bodied men in Porsches. As a teenager she broke her spine as a passenger in a road accident - but now the car has brought her a new purpose. For the latest #ThinkingForward interview, McGloin tell our own James Allen about her her clear vision: where a disabled child can watch an F1 Grand Prix and say, "I want to do that one day" and for it be possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Eifel GP Review is here! No spoilers in the podcast show notes though. So join Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) alongside Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport), Jonathan Noble and Stuart Codling to analyse the result. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith look back at a day which saw a potential upset on the front row, and another surprise call-up for Nico Hülkenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith look ahead to this weekend’s action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autosport takes on the challenge of picking the greatest competition car of all time in the final episode of the Autosport 70 podcast series. The first issue of Autosport magazine appeared on 25 August 1950 and as part of our celebrations this year we have selected the greatest machines from each of the major international categories. Our panel of experts debated the most successful and important grand prix cars, sportscars, rally machines, touring cars, Indycars and junior single-seaters in the previous episodes. The winner from each episode progressed to the grand finale, which also includes some wildcard entries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bob Bell has enjoyed a stellar career as a top engineer in Formula One with McLaren, Benetton, Jordan, Renault, and Mercedes, He was Technical Director at Renault during the Alonso title winning years, then team principal after the departure of Flavio Briatore. And more recently was one of the architects of the current Mercedes F1 juggernaut. In the latest #ThinkingForward interview with the sport’s leaders and influential thinkers, Bob explains the Grid4Good mission, explains why he believes F1 is about to enter a golden age and looks ahead to a time when F1 and Formula E could merge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this podcast, Chief Editor and host Kevin Turner takes on the task alongside junior single-seater racing gurus Marcus Pye and Marcus Simmons, who have decades of experience covering many of the championships that have launched future stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest of our #ThinkingForward interviews, Indycar CEO Mark Miles talks to James Allen about the push to get a third manufacturer into the series and how the sport will shape its digital future beyond linear television among other topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

[no spoilers] The Russian GP Review is here! No spoilers in the podcast show notes though. So join Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) alongside Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport), Jess McFadyen (Director of Digital Strategy, Motorsport Network) and Oleg Karpov to analyse the result. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) is Luke Smith to look back at the key talking points from today's qualifying for the Russian GP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the land where vodka is cheaper than Pringles. At least according to Jake on today's podcast. As Luke and JBL look back at the two Friday practice sessions they find themselves with an all too familiar question: can anyone catch Mercedes? The battle for the midfield is tight and Renault have the upper hand after the first day of running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) and Jonathan Noble (F1 Editor, Motorsport.com) are back to preview the Russian GP. Lewis Hamilton is set to break the record of most wins but insists he does not obsess over the stats. Sergio Perez says he’s disappointed Racing Point has started to hide things from him, but Jon explains why that’s only necessary when a driver is leaving for a direct rival. Alex on Twitter: @Nauckas Alex on Insta: @nauckas Jon on Twitter: @NobleF1 Jon on Insta: @noble__jon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Indycar, and the Indianapolis 500 in particular, has a rich history stretching back even further than Formula 1 or the Le Mans 24 Hours, so just selecting the candidates to discuss was a tough challenge. In this podcast, Chief Editor and host Kevin Turner takes on the task alongside Motorsport Network’s US Editor and long-time Indycar correspondent David Malsher-Lopez, and Autosport Technical Editor Jake Boxall-Legge to pick out the highlights from more than a century of Indycar competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a successful 2019 debut season, W Series, the development championship for female race drivers, was forced to cancel its 2020 calendar due to Covid 19. It wasn’t an easy decision, but many race series that have gone ahead because they felt they had to, have lost significant money. The CEO of W Series, Catherine Bond Muir felt that with a nascent championship, it wasn’t the year to struggle through. For the latest in our #ThinkingForward series of interviews with the sport’s leaders, Bond Muir explains why W Series will build back better and why her heart tells her we wlll see a woman racing in F1 sooner rather than later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allen talks to Formula E CEO Jamie Reigle about his plans for electric racing and how eSports will be part of their future, in the latest installment of our #ThinkingForward leadership series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Chief Editor and host Kevin Turner is joined by 1992 British Touring Car champion Tim Harvey and Autosport’s experienced BTCC correspondent Marcus Simmons to select the greatest car from tin-top competitions around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

[no spoilers] The Tuscan GP Review is here! No spoilers in the podcast show notes though. So join Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) alongside Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport), Stuart Codling (Executive Editor, GP Racing Magazine) and Jonathan Noble (F1 Editor, Motorsport.com) to analyse how we got three races in one afternoon. Alex on Twitter: @Nauckas Alex on Insta: @nauckas Codders on Twitter: @CoddersF1 Luke on Twitter: @LukeSmithF1 Luke on Insta: @LukeSmithF1 Jon on Twitter: @NobleF1 Jon on Insta: @noble__jon Website: https://www.autosport.com/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/AUTOSPORT Twitter: https://twitter.com/autosport Instagram: http://instagram.com/autosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) is Jonathan Noble (F1 Editor, Motorsport.com) to look back at the key talking points from today's qualifying for the Tuscan GP on their journey back from the circuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luke Smith and Jake Boxall-Legge take you through FP1 and FP2, plus all the off-track action from the Tuscan GP at Mugello. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Alex and Jon drive to the circuit on Thursday morning, they're here to get you up to speed on the big talking points ahead of the Tuscan GP. (Officially: "Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio Della Toscana Ferrari 1000 2020"). As Ferrari prepare for a weekend of celebrations the headlines were stolen by their departing driver Sebastian Vettel, who confirmed his deal to drive for Aston Martin in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Chief Editor and host Kevin Turner is joined by rally guru, journalist and author Nick Garton to run through the best and most legendary rally designs. Comparing competitors across different eras is always a tricky task, but the main judging criteria is the level of success each of the cars enjoyed, how far they changed motorsport with their innovations, and how exciting they were on the stage. Do we think they are cool? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

[no spoilers] The Italian GP Review is here! No spoilers in the podcast show notes though. So join Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) alongside Luke Smith (F1 Reporter, Autosport), Stuart Codling (Executive Editor, GP Racing Magazine) and Jonathan Noble (F1 Editor, Motorsport.com) to analyse how a shock podium happened. Alex on Twitter: @Nauckas Alex on Insta: @nauckas Codders on Twitter: @CoddersF1 Luke on Twitter: @LukeSmithF1 Luke on Insta: @LukeSmithF1 Jon on Twitter: @NobleF1 Jon on Insta: @noble__jon Website: https://www.autosport.com/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/AUTOSPORT Twitter: https://twitter.com/autosport Instagram: http://instagram.com/autosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

[no spoilers] Joining Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport) is Jonathan Noble (F1 Editor, Motorsport.com) to look back at the key talking points from today's qualifying for the Italian GP. Alex on Twitter: @Nauckas Alex on Insta: Nnauckas Jon on Twitter: @NobleF1 Jon on Insta: @noble__jon Website: https://www.autosport.com/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/AUTOSPORT Twitter: https://twitter.com/autosport Instagram: http://instagram.com/autosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices