WTF1 Podcast

We look back at how each F1 driver performed over the season so far with our ABCDEF1 ratings. In the first part we go from the worst performing F1 driver of 2022 to P11. Elgato is the official sponsor of this podcast and are our official streaming partner, to find out more about Elgato visit their website here: https://e.lga.to/WTF1

Silly season is in full swing so we've decided to predict how the 2023 grid will look. What happens with the Piastri situation? Where does Ricciardo go? Will Mick Schumacher stay with Haas? All these and more! Manscaped: https://www.manscaped.com/ [Use the code WTF1] Express VPN: http://expressvpn.com/wtf1

We're back for more of your F1 Hot Takes! Should Oscar Piastri have gone to Alpine? Is Lance Stroll underrated? Will Lewis Hamilton retire if he doesn't win a race this year?

There are LOADS of rumours going around suggesting that Daniel Ricciardo will not be at McLaren next year... so what will he do?

The 2019 German Grand Prix looked set to be the perfect 125th anniversary celebration for Mercedes. They sponsored the race, they dressed up, they had a special livery but it ended up being an absolute disaster...

The F1 world was shocked when Alpine announced Piastri, only for Piastri to turn around and say no, not today! It's a pretty off the rails podcast, full of disbelief!

Hungary provided us with a crazy race with Max Verstappen winning from 10th on the grid and Lewis Hamilton taking P2 after starting 7th. We discuss their races as well as have another big old rant about Ferrari's strategy team. Elgato is the official sponsor of this podcast and are our official streaming partner, to find out more about Elgato visit their website here: https://e.lga.to/WTF1 Enter the DHL Fastest Lap Commentator Challenge: https://bit.ly/3biYKXq

A shock announcement on the first day of the F1 summer break as Aston Martin announce that Fernando Alonso will be replacing Sebastian Vettel in 2023. We discuss why El Plan ended so soon and who'll be joining Ocon at Alpine.

Oh... my... word. Who would have thought we'd be so surprised about a Mercedes pole but here we are. We try to collect our thoughts after a crazy qualifying session where George Russell took P1 out of nowhere!

The first day of action in Hungary saw Aston Martin turn heads with a controversial new rear wing. Meanwhile McLaren impressed most in FP2 while the Mercedes W13 looked terrible around the twisty Hungaroring circuit.

Seb finally joined social media only to break our hearts by announcing his retirement at the end of the 2022 season. We react to the news and share some of our favourite moments as well as wonder who'll be the driver to replace him at Aston Martin next year.

The 2015 F1 season wasn't a classic but the Hungarian Grand Prix provided an absolutely bonkers race with crashes, collisions, penalties, front-wing failures and Pastor Maldonado setting an unwanted F1 record.

It's another Pain-cast for Matt as Charles Leclerc threw away a win and potentially his chance at the championship. We discuss what went wrong for him, Ferrari as well as a strange VSC restart for Sergio Perez. Elgato is the official sponsor of this podcast and are our official streaming partner, to find out more about Elgato visit their website here: https://e.lga.to/WTF1 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/wtf1

Ferrari nailed their qualifying strategy as Carlos Sainz helped tow Charles Leclerc to another pole position ahead of the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.

After an incredibly dull first day of running at Paul Ricard we wonder if the French Grand Prix would be better suited for a Sprint weekend. We also discuss the few moments of interest from FP1 and FP2 in the post-practice podcast. BetterHelp: 10% off your first month at http://www.betterhelp.com/wtf1

The 2004 French Grand Prix saw a Ferrari strategy masterclass as they bamboozled Renault with a four-stop strategy to take the win. There was also further embarrassment for the Renault team when a final lap pass saw their driver get fired later in the season!

Should you still be allowed to win a race after crashing out? We discuss the crazy end to last weekend's Formula E race as well as Nikita Mazepin's recent success and whether France will be Merc's best chance for a win this season.

We round-up all the latest news from the F1 world as a plan to combat porpoising next year is revealed, Michael Masi heads back to Australia and there's a new Keanu Reeves documentary about Brawn GP coming soon.

Matt speaks to motorsport royalty Mario Andretti, winner of the F1 World Championship, IndyCar championship, the Indy 500, the Daytona 500, Pikes Peak AND MORE! He speaks about Andretti's bid to enter Formula One, his incredible career and what he thinks of F1 today.

'F1 will soon have five races in America', 'Masi was a better race director than the current ones', 'Pierre Gasly is overrated... We're back going through your F1 Hot Takes.

The new regulations delivered some great racing again! Charles Leclerc FINALLY took another race win, there were problems for Sainz and Perez, plus we discuss what F1 can do about flares and crowd trouble. Elgato is the official sponsor of this podcast and are our official streaming partner, to find out more about Elgato visit their website here: https://e.lga.to/WTF1 ExpressVPN: https://www.expressvpn.com/wtf1 JOIN Team WTF1 to watch the podcast live on Monday http://www.wtf1.com/teamwtf1

Max Verstappen took the Sprint win from pole position but there was drama behind as the Ferraris battled it out, Perez made his way through the field and Mick Schumacher had a tasty fight with Lewis Hamilton

Another great qualifying session sees Max Verstappen take another pole at the Red Bull Ring. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were close behind but the drama came from Mercedes as both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell crashed out.

We're talking about another controversial collision between the two Mercedes drivers as Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton battled it out for victory at the 2016 Austrian Grand Prix

We're back reacting to your F1 hot takes. 'Hamilton is only good in a good car', 'Verstappen won't be top five all-time', 'Alpine will beat McLaren in the title' are just a few of this week's submissions. Follow us on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/wtf1official

WHAT A RACE! Silverstone gave us everything, wheel-to-wheel battles, a new winner, title drama, controversy and a scary start crash where thankfully no one was hurt. We cover it all in our latest race review podcast. Elgato is the official sponsor of this podcast and are our official streaming partner, to find out more about Elgato visit their website here: https://e.lga.to/WTF1 Manscaped: https://www.manscaped.com/ [Use the code WTF1] JOIN Team WTF1 to watch the podcast live on Monday http://www.wtf1.com/teamwtf1

After a thrilling qualifying, Carlos Sainz scored his first pole position but will Ferrari allow him to win if Charles Leclerc is behind? All this and more in our qualifying podcast live from the WTF1 Clubhouse F1 22 is available to order now http://x.ea.com/f122/WTF1-Silverstone

Join us at the WTF1 Clubhouse as we react to the first day of running at the British Grand Prix.

Join us live from the WTF1 Clubhouse as we have a quick sitdown chat with Williams Development Driver and two-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick ahead of the British Grand Prix weekend.

Silverstone 2008 was only Lewis Hamilton's second British Grand Prix but it still remains one of his greatest ever drives. We look back on his wet weather masterclass and how it put his 2008 title challenge back on track.

We're joined by the 2009 F1 World Champion Jenson Button to discuss his thoughts on 2022 so far, whether the new regulations have worked and who's impressed him most.

Verstappen the same grade as Hamilton? Stroll better race craft than Alonso? We react to driver ratings from the F1 22 game and get your opinion on whether they're too high, too low or just right!

The crazy 2011 Canadian Grand Prix broke multiple F1 records... the longest race, the most safety cars and the most pit stops by a race winner. We relive the epic race in our latest That Time When podcast.

Welcome to the first episode of our brand-new series where we get your hottest F1 takes, react to them and judge just how spicy they are. Will Sainz win a race this year? Was Giovinazzi underrated? Does Lando Norris need to leave McLaren? Here's what we think...

The Canadian Grand Prix provided a thrilling end with Carlos Sainz narrowly missing out again on his maiden win. We discuss whether anyone can beat Max Verstappen right now, Fernando Alonso's El Pain and how Haas threw away a massive result. Elgato is the official sponsor of this podcast and are our official streaming partner, to find out more about Elgato visit their website here: https://e.lga.to/WTF1 Shopify: https://www.shopify.co.uk/wtf1 Follow us on Twitch http://www.twitch.tv/wtf1official JOIN Team WTF1 to watch the podcast live http://www.wtf1.com/teamwtf1

What a qualifying we were treated to in Montreal! El Plan was activated as Fernando Alonso joined Max Verstappen on the front-row and Haas looked like a bunch of legends with both cars in the top six. Follow us on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/wtf1official

The FIA has stepped in over porpoising ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix but what does it mean for F1? Who will benefit? What are the punishments? We answer your questions.

In the first episode of our new interview series, Matt sits down with the legendary four-time F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel! Multi 21, ping-pong, retirement... no question is off limits.

We round up the latest F1 news as Oscar Piastri looks set to replace Nicholas Latifi and Kyalami is rumoured to be joining the F1 calendar... but at what cost?

It was more pain for Ferrari fans after a double DNF in Baku. We talk about what might have been, whether F1 in 2022 is delivering and if team's porpoising problems are self inflicted. Plus loads more in our race review podcast! Elgato is the official sponsor of this podcast and are our official streaming partner, to find out more about Elgato visit their website here: https://e.lga.to/WTF1 Manscaped: https://www.manscaped.com/ [Use the code WTF1] Follow us on Twitch http://www.twitch.tv/wtf1official JOIN Team WTF1 to watch the podcast live http://www.wtf1.com/teamwtf1

Another qualifying session and it's Charles Leclerc on pole position once again. We discuss whether the Ferrari driver can convert it to victory this time, if Red Bull will need to use team orders plus some naughty tactics from both Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso during the session.

The first day of action in Azerbaijan saw some crazy bouncing in Baku as porpoising returned in a big way! This and more in our PPP... Post-Practice Podcast LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/wtf1 Express VPN http://expressvpn.com/wtf1

The 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was absolute carnage! Dangerous driving, teammates crashing, headrests coming loose, Kimi losing his gloves and steering wheel... you name it the race had it. We relive this crazy Grand Prix in the latest episode of That Time When.

Gasly to McLaren? Piastri to Alpine? Ricciardo to...NASCAR? We answer your question regarding the 2023 F1 grid and wonder who'll be at what team next season. Follow us on Twitch: twitch.tv/wtf1official

The Monaco Grand Prix always divides opinion, as some love the history and challenge but others can't see past the lack of overtaking and often dull races. What does the future hold for Monaco? Has F1 outgrown it? Can it be saved? All this and more in a special WTF1 Podcast.

This year's Monaco Grand Prix was filled with drama! Perez put himself well and truly in the championship fight, Leclerc's Monaco curse continued and the FIA made sure there was plenty to rant about. Elgato is the official sponsor of this podcast and are our official streaming partner, to find out more about Elgato visit their website here: https://e.lga.to/WTF1 Shopify: https://www.shopify.co.uk/wtf1 WTF1 Fundraiser: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/the-race-media JOIN Team WTF1 to watch the podcast live http://www.wtf1.com/teamwtf1

Monaco once again provided a chaotic end to qualifying as Charles Leclerc put it on pole after a late red flag caused by Sergio Perez. We discuss what went down in qualifying as well as picking our standout drivers.

Daniel Ricciardo's struggles continue after an FP2 crash, Lewis Hamilton loses his mind over more Mercedes bouncing and Charles Leclerc has had the perfect start to the weekend... but can he break his Monaco curse? Join Katy and Tommy for another post-practice pod.

The 2011 Monaco Grand Prix was epic! It had strategy fails, crashes, penalties, controversial stewards slander and even overtaking... at Monaco! Join us for another That Time When podcast as we take a short view back to the past.

Against all the odds Spain produced a great race! We discuss the championship drama, team orders controversy and more in our race review podcast. Elgato is the official sponsor of this podcast and are our official streaming partner, to find out more about Elgato visit their website here: https://e.lga.to/WTF1 Beer 52: http://beer52.com/wtf1 JOIN Team WTF1 to watch the podcast live http://www.wtf1.com/teamwtf1