The Fast and the Curious

Betty and Christian unpack another weekend of Formula 1 action at Suzuka. For the second race in a row, Kimi Antonelli took the win and is now the youngest ever World Championship leader. But could he win the whole thing? Oscar Piastri took second place and finished his first Grand Prix of the year, are McLaren bouncing back? And could Max REALLY be on his way out?Plenty of discussion to be had as the sport heads into the break, including how potential rule changes could alter the pecking order, and who went under the radar in Japan…We will be back next week with our Spring break report cards for all 11 teams.Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here because we are covering the 2026 season from lights out to chequered flag! YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspodThreads: @fastcuriouspod Producer: Will TyrrellSocial Media Manager: Nicola HowardExecutive Producer: Christian Hewgill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Betty and Christian break down a busy sprint weekend in China. Kimi Antonelli took to the top step of the podium for the first time in his F1 career, and broke the record for the youngest pole-sitter for good measure. Team mate George Russell and Lewis Hamilton rounded off the podium, the first for the Scuderia for Hamilton, who has a spring in his step this year.Plenty of things happened elsewhere on the grid, which means it’s time to bring back the George Russell Community Noticeboard Also, you can donate to Greg’s charity cycle ride in aid of Comic Relief using the link here.Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here because we will be covering the 2026 season from lights out to chequered flag! YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspodThreads: @fastcuriouspod Producer: Will TyrrellSocial Media Manager: Nicola HowardExecutive Producer: Christian Hewgill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Betty and Christian are in Melbourne to break down a memorable start to the 2026 F1 season full of success and heartbreak.*SPOILERS FOLLOW*It was pre-season favourite George Russell who triumphed on the streets of Albert Park, with team mate Kimi Antonelli close behind with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc rounding off the podium.In the episode, Betty and Christian discuss whether it we could be on for a Mercedes vs Ferrari battle throughout the year, Oscar Piastri’s heartbreaking DNS after crashing on the way to the grid, and a certain relative of a driver has been in Christian’s dms.Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here because we will be covering the 2026 season from lights out to chequered flag! YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspodThreads: @fastcuriouspod Producer: Will TyrrellSocial Media Manager: Nicola HowardExecutive Producer: Christian Hewgill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg, Betty and Christian give their predictions about who they think has the best chances in 2026. Coming up, Betty gives us a debrief of what life was like in the paddock at the Bahrain tests, Greg has made friends with a team principal, and Christian has a WORLD EXCLUSIVE format for ranking the teams.Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here because the 2026 season is just around the corner! YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspodThreads: @fastcuriouspodProducer: Will TyrrellSocial Media Producer: Nicola HowardExecutive Producer: Christian Hewgill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ollie Bearman joins Christian Hewgill for a chat ahead of pre-season testing! Coming up we tackle all the most important topics, including what he makes of Taylor Swift's new album? Christian and Ollie discuss their meeting at the back of a plane. The pair geek out on liveries, plus hopes for 2026, the new cars and reflections on a solid rookie season.We'll be back soon with more build up to the 2026 season and don't forget to follow us on all the socials - @fastcuriouspodEditor: Christian Hewgill Social Media Producers: Nicola Howard & Will TyrrellExecutive Producer: Christian Hewgill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve known him as a rookie, a race winner, and singer of ‘McLaren neeeeeeews’. Now, as a recent title contender, Betty and Christian catch up with Oscar Piastri about how he looks back at his 2025 title challenge, how this year will be different, and whether his grandma will be making another batch of lamingtons for the opening weekend in Melbourne.But more importantly, Oscar meets Derek the dog, the latest addition to the Fast And The Curious family.Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here because we’ll covering the 2026 Formula 1 season soon! YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspodThreads: @fastcuriouspodProducer: Will TyrrellSocial Media Producer: Nicola HowardExecutive Producer: Christian Hewgill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lando Norris returns to The Fast And The Curious! The new World Champion join Betty & Christian to look back to his memorable end to 2025, what he got up to in the winter break, and being open in his approach to racing. Also, we find out how it feels it drive the new generation of Formula 1 car, and whether Lando thinks he can hold onto his crown. Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here because we’ll be speaking with Oscar Piastri soon! YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspodThreads: @fastcuriouspodProducer: Will TyrrellSocial Media Producer: Nicola HowardExecutive Producer: Christian Hewgill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here are all of our top moments with the Haas F1 Team, from across the 2025 season. Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman tell Christian, Betty & Greg about their passion for music, film, a dog even gets involved at one point. Also, Esteban explains the reality of how low Formula 1 drivers sit to the ground and how much they can see out of the car.Each episode on the Fast And The Curious GOLD, we bring you the best chats over our three seasons with all the biggest drivers and names from the sport, shining a light on some of those top moments that you may have missed.Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here because we’ll be back for the 2026 season later on this week. YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspodThreads: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lance Stroll met Betty and Christian last year before the start of the 2025 season. In this uncut version of the interview, you’ll meet the real Lance who shows Betty and Christian who features in his playlist before a race, what it’s like having his dad as his boss, and how he tries to avoid swearing while on the track.Each episode on the Fast And The Curious GOLD, we bring you the best chats over our three seasons with all the biggest drivers and names from the sport, shining a light on some of those top moments that you may have missed.Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here because we’ll be back for the 2026 season very soon. YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspodThreads: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a rookie season it was for Isack Hadjar: got on the podium, promoted to the Red Bull team for 2026 as Max Verstappen’s team mate, and TikTok sensation!Betty and Christian welcomed Isack to the show back in September, one month on from his debut podium, and put your questions to him and got to learn more about the racer’s heritage, name pronunciation, and of course, love for yoghurt.Each episode on the Fast And The Curious GOLD, we bring you the best chats over our three seasons with all the biggest drivers and names from the sport, shining a light on some of those top moments that you may have missed.Visit betterhelp.com/fast to get 10% off and help you get into that more positive space for 2026.Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as we are not going anywhere during the winter break. YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspodThreads: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Albon, always an entertaining chat, has given us plenty of laugh out loud moments over the years. Betty and Christian are here to look back at our top moments with the Williams driver.Our story begins in May 2023, where inevitably Christian and Alex almost get sidetracked talking about things other than F1 before they run out of time, and runs all the way through to the Williams fan zone before the 2025 British Grand Prix.Each episode on the Fast And The Curious GOLD, we bring you the best chats over our three seasons with all the biggest drivers and names from the sport, shining a light on some of those top moments that you may have missed.Visit betterhelp.com/fast to get 10% off and help you get into that more positive space for 2026.Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as we are not going anywhere during the winter break. YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspodThreads: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Betty and Christian are in Detroit at the launch of Red Bull, Racing Bulls and Ford's 2026 season - and what a lineup! Max Verstapen tells them whether he felt the love from the fans in 2025. There's a pod debut for Arvid Lindblad who tells us his hobby before quickly realising he probably shouldn't! And Isack tells us the one question he's itching to ask Max. Plus the big boss of Ford explains to us why they're coming back to F1 - and can't wait to start beef with Cadillac!We'll be back soon with more buildup to the 2026 season. And we've still got plenty more of our best bits to keep you busy until cars are back on track, with more Fast and Curious GOLD coming soon!Editor: Christian Hewgill Social Media Producers: Nicola Howard & Will TyrrellExecutive Producer: Christian Hewgill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carlos Sainz, the most requested driver you wanted us to speak to, decked out in Williams Racing gear, ready for a sit down Betty and Christian, what more can you ask for?In this chat from February last year, Carlos goes into detail about how a winter break is different when switching between teams, how welcome he felt winning his first Grand Prix at Silverstone, and what big plans he has for success at Williams.Who knows, maybe we’ll be speaking to Carlos on the podcast again very soon…Each week on the Fast And The Curious GOLD, we bring you the best chats over our three seasons with all the biggest drivers and names from the sport, shining a light on some of those top moments that you may have missed.Visit betterhelp.com/fast to get 10% off and help you get into that more positive space for 2026.Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as we are not going anywhere during the winter break. YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspodThreads: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Fast And The Curious GOLD, we’ve clipped together our favourite moments with the team, featuring some never-before-seen footage of interviews as well as some of the funniest moments, like how George Russell reacts when fans encounter him in a urinal, or how Kimi Antonelli took a personal trainer’s credit card.Each week on the Fast And The Curious GOLD, we bring you the best chats over our three seasons with all the biggest drivers and names from the sport, shining a light on some of those top moments that you may have missed.Visit betterhelp.com/fast to get 10% off and help you get into that more positive space for 2026.Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as we are not going anywhere during the winter break. YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the moment we interviewed Oscar Piastri before his Formula 1 debut, he has always been a joy to be around. Sit back and enjoy a blockbuster episode of highlights of some our our favourite moments with him. This really was tricky to decide which clips to use.Each week on the Fast And The Curious GOLD, we bring you the best chats over our three seasons with all the biggest drivers and names from the sport, shining a light on some of those top moments that you may have missed.Visit betterhelp.com/fast to get 10% off and help you get into that more positive space for 2026.Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as we are not going anywhere during the winter break. YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 2025 season Max Verstappen managed to prove to everyone just how good a driver he really is. The four-time champion just missed out on what would have been an incredible end of season comeback to snatch the drivers' title from underneath a papaya nose.Christian and Betty dissect his ability, and take you through the highlights of the two chats that we have had in our time.Each week on the Fast And The Curious GOLD, we bring you the best chats over our three seasons with all the biggest drivers and names from the sport, shining a light on some of those top moments that you may have missed.Visit betterhelp.com/fast to get 10% off and help you get into that more positive space for 2026.Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as we are not going anywhere during the winter break. YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.