
The Race F1 Podcast
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F1 2022 season preview
With the Formula 1 season kicking off with this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix, Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look ahead to 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our final verdict on F1 testing
Scott Mitchell and Gary Anderson join Edd Straw to give the final verdict of Formula 1 pre-season testing and whether pacesetter Red Bull really is favourite heading into next weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bahrain Day 2: F1's 2022 form book takes shape
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to review the second day of the Bahrain pre-season Formula 1 test, analysing the lap times and covering all of the big stories from on and off track. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bahrain Day 1: Are the new Mercedes sidepods legal?
Scott Mitchell joins Edd Straw to review the first day of the final pre-season test in Bahrain. With the Mercedes upgrade package the big talking point, we also hear from Gary Anderson on the design, as well as delving into porpoising, AlphaTauri's pace and Kevin Magnussen's return to the paddock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What to expect from Magnussen's Haas F1 comeback
Scott Mitchell joins Edd Straw to discuss Kevin Magnussen's unexpected F1 return with Haas, and the latest on the Nikita Mazepin situation on a day when the American team dominated the headlines in F1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who replaces Mazepin and Bahrain test preview
Mark Hughes and Gary Anderson join Edd Straw to discuss Nikita Mazepin losing his Haas drive and look ahead to the Bahrain testBrought to you by Gran Turismo 7 https://bit.ly/3sBK9MM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your questions on F1 2022 answered
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to answer questions posed by The Race Members' Club. Among the topics covered are F1 testing, car design and development, the Haas situation and what race could replace the Russian GP.Brought to you by Gran Turismo 7 https://bit.ly/3sBK9MM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every team's Barcelona F1 test rated
Scott Mitchell and Gary Anderson join Edd Straw to look back at the first pre-season test in Barcelona, running through all of the 10 teams to asses their performance, explain their problems and the mood in the paddock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Testing Day 2: Is Ferrari really fastest?
Charles Leclerc set the pace on day 2 of pre-season testing for Ferrari and George Russell suggested it and McLaren were looking fast. Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to delve into what the times really tell us, and explain the limiting factors that are holding teams back Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Testing Day 1: First impressions of F1’s new breed
Mark Hughes and Gary Anderson review the first day of F1 pre-season testing from Barcelona Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Red Bull RB18 shows us what Newey was hiding
Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to take a look at the bold, dramatic Red Bull RB18 - a car that if it goes as well as it looks will be winning plenty of races in F1 2022.Brought to you by Aramco https://bit.ly/3rpgyoV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Alpine's new F1 car is only aiming for fifth
Alpine is a works team with a big opportunity presented by the new regulations - so why is the new A522 a car that is only aiming at finishing at least fifth in the constructors' championship? Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to explain why and take a close look at the latest 2022 F1 car to appeal.Brought to you by Aramco https://bit.ly/330pAj2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why new F1 Mercedes looks the part
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to take a close look at the new Mercedes F1 W13 and the details that mean it looks set to be fighting at the front again in 2022Brought to you by Aramco https://bit.ly/3HxCP9R Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are Ferrari's bold sidepods genius or folly?
Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to discuss the new Ferrari F1-75, in particular the unusual sidepod design and the reasons for such an unusual approach.Brought to you by Aramco https://bit.ly/3HrnU0X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Masi out - but has the FIA done enough?
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to discuss whether the FIA's reaction to last year's Abu Dhabi controversy, asking what it means and whether its enough. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has Williams gone too far with its abrupt sidepods?
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to take a close look at the Williams-Mercedes FW44 - as well as having a glance at the new Alfa Romeo.Brought to you by Aramco https://bit.ly/3HwFOiQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What new AlphaTauri tells us about Red Bull
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to dissect the newly-launched AlphaTauri AT03, and explain what hints it gives us about the as-yet unseen Red Bull RB18Brought to you by Aramco https://bit.ly/3Glv5GA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New McLaren’s suspension changes explained
The new McLaren-Mercedes MCL36 features a pullrod front suspension and pushrod rear suspension – the reverse of the approach teams have used in recent years. Gary Anderson joins Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw to explain why, and analyse the rest of the latest 2022 F1 car to break cover. Brought to you by Aramco https://bit.ly/34sREvL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Aston Martin AMR22 is the real deal
Aston Martin is the third team to launch an F1 car in 2022, but the first to show us a genuine and complete car. Gary Anderson and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to reveal the secrets of the first of this new generation of cars to hit the trackBrought to you by Aramco https://bit.ly/3L5ZrjY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Red Bull launches the not-so-new RB18
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to take a look at the newly-launched Red Bull RB18 and explain how the team has gone to extremes to keep its secrets by revealing what is effectively a show car dressed up as something new.Brought to you by Aramco https://bit.ly/3B18jTh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Haas reveals first 2022 F1 car
The first car designed to the much-anticipated and dramatically changed 2022 Formula 1 regulations has been launched, with Haas revealing images of the new VF-22. Gary Anderson and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to discuss the technical detail of the car, what's not shown in the pictures and how we should set expectations for the team.Brought to you by Aramco https://bit.ly/3Gt2cIH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Revealing every 2022 F1 team's key weakness
Gary Anderson and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to discuss all 10 F1 teams to discuss the most important area to improve with the new-car launches fast approaching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

F1 2023 driver market explained
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to lay out the 2023 F1 driver market landscape - with as many as 11 seats potentially up for grabs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How seriously should we take Hamilton retirement talk?
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to discuss the Hamilton retirement rumours and what the FIA needs to fix after Abu Dhabi controversy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Honda F1 turned disaster into triumph
When Honda returned to F1 with McLaren in 2015, it fell a long way short of expectations and became something of a joke during those early seasons. But six years later, it powered Max Verstappen to the drivers' championship. Scott MItchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to explain how Honda turned things around. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

F1 2022: The big stories
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look ahead to the 2022 Formula 1 season, which will bring new regulations, major driver moves and hopes of more raceble cars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your verdict on F1 2021
In this special video podcast, we discuss your verdict on the 2021 season with eight categories covering the controversies, the drives, the blunders, the heartbreaks, the disappointments and the driver market moves that made a big impact on you in 2021. For the video version, head to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWqWxjfTWCw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our top 10 F1 drivers of 2021
Karun Chandhok and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss the top 10 F1 drivers of the 2021 season Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Mercedes dropped its appeal
Scott Mitchell and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw to explain why Mercedes didn't proceed with its appeal against its rejected Abu Dhabi Grand Prix protest, what does it mean for Lewis Hamiton's future and what must the FIA do to do get it right next time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix review
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to review a dramatic and controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Winner takes all in Abu Dhabi: Verstappen v Hamilton
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look ahead to what should be a thrilling denouement to the world championship fight at the Yas Marina circuit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix review
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss the controversial first race at the new Jeddah Corniche circuit. If you're interested in getting involved with REVV Motorsport or REVV Racing, head to opensea.io and look up REVV Racing to see all of their NFT cars. For more information, visit revvracing.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Verstappen v Hamilton: what will decide the title fight
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look ahead to the title-deciding double header in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank Williams tribute: his life and legacy
Special guest David Tremayne joins Glenn Freeman and Edd Straw for our tribute to the great Sir Frank Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Qatar Grand Prix review
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to review the inaugural Qatar Grand PrixVisit NordVPN.com/therace or use code The Race to take advantage of The Race's limited time special offer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zhou lands Alfa Romeo drive for 2022
Scott Mitchell and Josh Suttill join Edd Straw to discuss Guanyu Zhou's qualities as a driver and his potential impact on F1 as the first Chinese driver to race in F1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brazilian Grand Prix review
Mark Hughes and Scott MItchell join Edd Straw to review a dramatic weekend at Interlagos that was controversial both on and off track Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mexican Grand Prix review
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to look back at the Mexican Grand Prix and explain why the form at the front swung back and forth during an eventful race weekend.Visit NordVPN.com/therace or use code The Race to take advantage of The Race's limited time offer for 73% off your two-year NordVPN plan plus a free bonus month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why the Andretti/Sauber F1 deal collapsed
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to explain what went wrong with the proposed deal for Andretti to take over Sauber, and how big a blow that is to F1's aspirations in America. There's also a look at Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, as well as a preview of the upcoming Mexican Grand Prix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

United States Grand Prix review
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to review an intense United States Grand Prix at a packed Circuit of the Americas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Verstappen or Hamilton: Who is F1 title favourite?
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look ahead to the world championship run-in, with six races over eight weeks set to decide the destiny of the epic title fight between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turkish Grand Prix review
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to look back at the Turkish Grand Prix and explain the key strategic decisions and performance patterns that dictated the raceVisit NordVPN.com/therace or use code therace to take advantage of The Race's limited time offer for 73% off your two-year NordVPN plan plus four bonus months for free Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Porsche, Audi and F1's 2026 engine details revealed
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to discuss the latest revelations on F1's next-generation engines, the brands that could come into F1. There's also a look at Ferrari and Honda's upgrades and the Mercedes troubles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russian Grand Prix review
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to look back at a dramatic Russian Grand Prix. Visit NordVPN.com/therace or use code therace to take advantage of The Race's limited time offer for 73% off your two-year NordVPN plan plus four bonus months for free.To enter our F1 Authentics competition for the chance to win 1:2 scale replica Michael Schumacher 300th grand prix or Fernando Alonso 2021 helmets, or to get your name on the chequered flag for the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, visit the wearetherace Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grosjean lands big IndyCar move to Andretti Autosport
In this special crossover episode with The Race IndyCar Podcast, Jack Benyon joins Edd Straw to discuss ex-F1 driver Romain Grosjean big move to Andretti Autosport for 2022 and how well he has adapted to F1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Volkswagen Group closing on F1 with Red Bull
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss the plan to drop the MGU-H to facilitate VW coming into F1 and the impact it will have on the political landscape. There's also a discussion of Aston Martin's unsurprising 2022 driver line-up and how far McLaren is away from being a title contender, as well as a look ahead to the Russian GP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Italian Grand Prix review
Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to look back at all the action from the Italian Grand Prix weekend. Visit NordVPN.com/therace or use code therace to take advantage of The Race's limited time offer for 73% off your two-year NordVPN plan plus four bonus months for free Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Albon joins Williams - but sticks with Red Bull
Glenn Freeman joins Edd Straw to discuss Alex Albon's move to Williams, his puzzling contractual status and its wider significance in the balance of power between Mercedes and Red Bull and his chances of 'doing a Gasly' with his new team Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What to expect from Russell at Mercedes in F1 2022
Scott Mitchell joins Edd Straw to discuss newly-confirmed 2022 Mercedes driver George Russell's prospects up against Lewis Hamilton, and to discuss who should succeed him at Williams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Bottas right to pick Alfa Romeo over Williams?
Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to discuss the impact Valtteri Bottas will make at Alfa Romeo next year, if Mercedes was right to drop him and whether it was right to opt for a move to the Sauber-run team over a return to Williams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.