The Autosport F1 Podcast

In partnership with AVL RACING, we discuss some of the technologies being used to make cars better in Formula 1 and the wider motorsport world. Michael Resl and Matthias Dank from AVL RACING join Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw for an in-depth discussion. For more on AVL www.avl.com Sponsored content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Historic racing ace driver and preparer Simon Hadfield joins Kevin Turner, Matt Kew and Edd Straw to discuss the joys of historic racing – and some of the challenges it faces Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a new podcast to download from our sister publication, F1 Racing, and you can hear the first episode now. Occasional guest of the Autosport podcast, Stuart Codling aka Codders, has somehow persuaded the management to give him his own show. Edd Straw is joined by Codders and F1 Racing Editor Ben Anderson to launch their new podcast. Apple -> https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/flat-chat-with-codders/id1469182502 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw review the Austrian Grand Prix Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After winning the French GP, Lewis Hamiton said some of the decisions made on the regulations for 2021 must change. Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw explain why what he said needs to be taken very seriously Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Mitchell, Jack Benyon and Edd Straw review the French Grand Prix – with a little added Formula 2 and Formula 3 Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw look ahead to the French Grand Prix, which could be an important on in terms of Ferrari’s development direction. Plus, there’s upgrades for Renault and Honda. Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Watkins - from the car on the way from Le Mans to Calais - joins Edd Straw to look back at the 87th Le Mans 24 Hours. Unfortunately, technical problems mean that our discussions on the LMP2, GTE Pro and GTE Am classes were not usable. We had intended to dedicate significant time to these classes, but instead had to run a brief summary. Apologies for the shortened podcast. Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Veteran race engineer, who has worked with some of the most famous drivers and teams in racing history, joins James Newbold and Edd Straw to talk about his craft and his fascinating career. Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw review the Canadian Grand Prix Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonus Podcast: Honda hasn’t won a race yet with Red Bull in Formula 1 this year, but the competitiveness of Max Verstappen shows it is in the ballpark in 2019. But performance isn’t everything in F1, and Honda in particular has been plagued by unreliability since coming back with McLaren in 2015. Six races into the season, Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw join Glenn Freeman to explain the latest target Honda believes it has hit, and why it could be particularly important for 2020 rather than this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oliver Gavin heads into his 19th Le Mans 24 Hours, and 18th with Corvette Racing, next weekend. He joins Gary Watkins and Edd Straw to reveal the secrets of winning the race. Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clyde Brolin, author of ‘Overdrive: Formula 1 in the Zone” and “In the Zone” joins Edd Straw to examine what it means for a racing driver to be in that magical state where they achieve perfection. Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Turner joins Edd Straw to analyse Niki Lauda the driver, picking out his 10 greatest Formula 1 drives along the way. Download the F1 Strategy Report Podcast here http://www.f1strategyreport.com/ Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw review the Monaco Grand Prix, with Matt Beer also appearing to look back at the Indianapolis 500. Download the F1 Strategy Report Podcast here http://www.f1strategyreport.com/ Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Errington and Matt Beer join Edd Straw to look back at qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, and ahead to Sunday’s race Download the F1 Strategy Report Podcast here http://www.f1strategyreport.com/ Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Giorgio Piola joins Edd Straw to pick his favourite Formula 1 cars, and tells us about the great technical geniuses he has known – including Colin Chapman, John Barnard, Gordon Murray and Mauro Forghieri. Download the F1 Strategy Report Podcast here http://www.f1strategyreport.com/ Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Multiple Indianapolis 500-winning mechanic and fabricator Eamon ‘Chalkie’ Fullalove looks back on his long career in the United States ahead of the 2019 running of the legendary race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Boxall-Legge and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to review the Spanish Grand Prix Download the F1 Strategy Report Podcast here http://www.f1strategyreport.com/ Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The all-female W Series kicked off at Hockenheim last weekend, but did the new series work and is it proving effective in achieving its objectives. Lucy Morson and Matt Beer join Edd Straw to discuss. Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Subscribe to the F1 Strategy Report Podcast http://www.f1strategyreport.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With eight winners in eight races, no driver has yet taken control of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship fight. With five races remaining, starting in Monaco, we ask if this dramatic season is just too amorphous. Alex Kalinauckas joins Edd Straw to discuss. Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Subscribe to the F1 Strategy Report Podcast http://www.f1strategyreport.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roland Ratzenberger was attempting to qualify for only his second grand prix start when he crashed fatally during qualifying for the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Adam Cooper knew the Austrian well, and joins Edd Straw to look back on Ratzenberger’s life and career. Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw review the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Download the F1 Strategy Report Podcast here http://www.f1strategyreport.com/ Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To mark the 25th anniversary of the death of Ayrton Senna, we attempt to separate fact from myth and understand more about F1’s most legendary driver. Kevin Turner and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw to attempt to answer this controversial question about an F1 icon. Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Lamonato from the F1 Strategy Report Podcast joins Ben Anderson and Edd Straw to discuss the challenge of managing Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc – as well as to analyse the performance and racing trends of the season so far. Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Williams joins Kevin Turner and Edd Straw to look back on the Lola T93/30, which was run unsuccessfully by the Lola BMS Scuderia Italia team in the 1993 Formula 1 season – offering a fascinating insight to the problems that can derail a car Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Codling and Edd Straw review the Chinese Grand Prix – the 1000th race in the history of the world championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ricardo Rosset’s 26-race Formula 1 career from 1996-1998 is regarded as one of the least impressive stints by a driver in the 1000-race history of the world championship. Lito Cavalcanti and Edd Straw join Rosset himself to tell the full story. Sign up for iGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As part of Autosport’s special coverage to mark the 1000th world championship race in China this weekend, Kevin Turner, Ben Anderson and Jake Boxall-Legge join Edd Straw to decide which is the greatest F1 car of them all. Episode features special guest star Karun Chandhok. Sign up for iGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ian Titchmarsh, Stephen Lickorish and Kevin Turner join Edd Straw for a lively debate about whether club motorsport in Britain is diluted by there been so much of it Sign up for iGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Anderson and James Roberts join Edd Straw to review a dramatic Bahrain Grand Prix. Sign up for iGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As part of our preview of the Formula 2 Championship, which starts in Bahrain this weekend, Jack Benyon and Marcus Simmons join Edd Straw to look at Mick Schumacher’s prospects and discuss the title favourites. Sign up for iGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Kalinauckas and Tom Errington join Edd Straw to look back at Jean-Eric Vergne’s first win of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship season and explain how Colton Herta became the youngest winner in IndyCar history Sign up for iGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Brabham designer Sergio Rinland joins Jake Boxall-Legge and Edd Straw to suggest a dramatically different approach to F1’s regulations that he believes could make grand prix racing more spectacular and more fair. Sign up for iGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew van Leeuwen and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to look back at a dramatic first race of the 2019 Formula 1 season from Albert Park. Sign up for iGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Ferrari really favourite? Will Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes strike back? Why is Honda set for a breakthrough win? Who will prevail in the midfield. These questions and many more are answered in our special F1 season preview. Sign up for iGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Bird won the 50th ABB FIA Formula E Championship E-Prix on the road, but a penalty for hitting Andre Lotterer on the penultimate lap handed victory to Edoardo Mortara. Alex Kalinauckas and Tom Errington join Edd Straw to review a dramatic day of racing from Hong Kong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ex-Pirelli motorsport supremo Paul Hembery joins Edd Straw to shed some light on the inner political workings of Formula 1, and explain why the big decisions can’t, or perhaps won’t, be made to steer it to the brightest possible future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autosport reviews Formula 1’s pre-season testing, with Ferrari’s 0.003s edge on the timesheets something of an illusion. Tom Errington, Ben Anderson, Jake Boxall-Legge and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to explain why Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack Cozens and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to review the penultimate day of pre-season Formula 1 test from Barcelona, where every single car set its fastest lap of the running so far Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Boxall-Legge and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to discuss Sebastian Vettel’s testing crash, the Mercedes upgrades and the midfield battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Anderson and Tom Errington join Edd Straw to review the first day of the second pre-season test. Ferrari still looks good, but there were big changes to the Mercedes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to review the fourth and final day of the first pre-season test in Barcelona. Ferrari didn’t top the times, but some number-crunching reveals how impressive the team really was Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mercedes has yet to show its true pace in pre-season testing, but after three days question marks are being raised about its performance. Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to reflect on the second day of running Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ferrari set the pace, Lando Norris was second fastest Renault lost a rear wing and Pierre Gasly crashed – but what does it all mean? Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to delve into the second day of F1 pre-season testing in Spain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari made a great start to pre-season testing at Barcelona, topping the timesheets and the laps completed table. Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to review all the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to look ahead to Monday’s opening day of pre-season Formula 1 testing, explaining what to look out for, what you can learn from the early running and what it’s like for teams that hit trouble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With launch season in full swing, Jake Boxall-Legge and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to look at the new offerings from F1’s big teams. There’s also an analysis of the new McLaren, as well as an explanation of Alfa Romeo’s dramatic front wing design Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first three 2019 Formula 1 cars to be launched are analysed in depth by Jake Boxall-Legge, Stuart Codling and Edd Straw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new season’s Formula 1 cars are about to start breaking cover. Stuart Codling, Scott Mitchell and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to look at Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull, Renault and the rest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices