Autosport F1 & Motorsport

Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Cleeren wrap-up their coverage of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with reviewing a race that started with a controversial Lap 1 flashpoint. The pair discuss Max Verstappen cutting the opening chicane, the five second time penalty that may have cost him a chance at victory, and the Dutchman's muted reaction to the punishment, while praising Oscar Piastri for another measured victory. There's also a discussion on Lando Norris' recovery drive from tenth to fourth, Charles Leclerc extracting everything from his Ferrari to score the team's first GP podium of 2025, and Williams getting both cars in the points, with Carlos Sainz leading their charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Clereen review qualifying day for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen shocked with a stunning pole lap to beat Oscar Piastri by just one hundredth of a second. Mark and Filip debate whether it was good as his Suzuka pole lap, as well as whether McLaren's pace advantage may have been exaggerated. Also, a deep dive on what happened to Lando Norris as he crashed in Q3 and why his day wasn't total doom and gloom, why that might be the case for Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, and discuss tomorrow's race. Can Verstappen keep Piastri at bay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2025

Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Cleeren review the key storylines from practise for Day 2 of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Confidence seems to be the word of the day coming out of Jeddah, as Mark and Filip talk about a more competitive day's running from Red Bull's Max Verstappen, and a crash from Yuki Tsunoda towards the end of the night. There's also more speculation on the World Champion's future, including some surprising comments from Williams team principal James Vowles. There's also a reaction to a downbeat Lewis Hamilton as he continues to struggle with his new Ferrari, Lando Norris "working on himself", Carlos Sainz needing to find the balance of his new Williams, and the battle of the midfield as Pierre Gasly topped FP1 for Alpine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2025

Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Cleeren sit down to discuss the best of media day at the Jeddah Corniche circuit for Day 1 of the Saudi Arabian GP. The biggest story of the day involved Max Verstappen dismissing the idea of leaving Red Bull after the panic meeting the team had in Bahrain. There's also reaction to Max disagreeing with team boss Christian Horner's claims that the correlation issues with the team's windtunnel may be the culprit in regards to the team's issues. Also discussed is Aston Martin confirming they're keeping chief designer Adrian Newey solely focused on their 2026 car, with driver Fernando Alonso also playing down the likelihood that Max Verstappen could be his future teammate. And finally, Lando Norris opened up about his tricky weekend in Bahrain with Mark and Filip discussing whether his struggles are mental, or technical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2025

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren wrap up their coverage of the Bahrain Grand Prix, in which Oscar Piastri won with a dominant showing. Stuart and Filip discuss whether this was Oscar's greatest win yet and debate Lando Norris' mentality after a time penalty for a jump start led to a scruffy race and a third-placed finish. There's also a chat about George Russell nursing a stricken Mercedes to second, differences in opinion on strategy in the Ferrari camp as Hamilton restores some feeling in fifth, panic from within Red Bull, Pierre Gasly's surprise seventh for Alpine, and double points for Haas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren sit down to review what was a hectic Qualifying day at the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix. Together, they review what was Oscar Piastri's second pole position of the season, and explain how his teammate Lando Norris was so far back in comparison. There's also an explainer as to why Alex Albon was denied a chance to run in Q2 because of a track limits violation by Nico Hulkenberg, and why both Mercedes were demoted a position each due to a strange quirk with an "estimated" restart time. And finally, there's a reaction to a downbeat Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, with the Dutchman claiming he's just "taking part" in the 2025 title fight, and Lewis apologising to his team for what he deemed a poor performance in ninth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2025

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren continue their coverage from the Sakhir International Circuit for Day 2 of the Bahrain Grand Prix. McLaren was comfortably quickest across practice, but team principal Andrea Stella has rebuked those claims, even accusing some of their rivals of "gamesmanship". Stuart and Filip give their opinion on the state of play and who could be McLaren's closest challengers this weekend. There's also more on how Red Bull is supporting Yuki Tsunoda, and some jokes in regards to F1 gaining a new... pasta partner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2025

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren begin their coverage of the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix with reaction to media day at the Bahrain International Circuit. Stuart and Filip react to the day's breaking news that Robert Reid, Deputy President for Sport within the FIA and part of President Mohammed Ben Sulayem's leadership team, resigned from his post, citing "A fundamental breakdown in governance standards" within the organisation. There's also discussion on the upcoming V10 power-unit summit with the sport's manufacturers, and some further context from Yuki Tsunoda as to why he struggled at last week's Japanese GP, and why there are fears that last week's win may have been flattering for Red Bull. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

Mark Mann-Bryans and Jake Boxall-Legge wrap-up their coverage of the Japanese Grand Prix in what was a tense battle at the front between Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Mark and Jake review the "if's and but's" of the race, as to whether McLaren should have been more aggressive on strategy, or if Norris' trip across the grass on pit exit made a difference. Should they have swapped cars and let Piastri attack Verstappen at the front? Also, who's more accountable for the lack of passing, the track, of Year 4 of this regulation set? There's also a review on a strong weekend for the rookies, with Kimi Antonelli in sixth for Mercedes, Isack Hadjar in eighth for Racing Bulls, and Ollie Bearman's second consecutive points finish for Haas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2025

Mark Mann-Bryans and Jake Boxall-Legge review Qualifying on Day 3 of their Japanese Grand Prix coverage from the Suzuka International Circuit. It was a stunning lap from Max Verstappen that took pole position ahead of both McLaren drivers, despite the Dutchman having no purple "fastest" sector times. Mark and Jake talk about how well Max had hooked the car up, as well as the minor mistakes from Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri that opened the door for Verstappen's pole. There's also a discussion on yet another grass fire during the session, the chances of rain for Sunday's race, Isack Hadjar qualifying seventh despite a very uncomfortable seatbelt, and the surprise of Yuki Tsunoda being knocked out in Q2 and outqualified by his former teammate Liam Lawson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2025

Mark Mann-Bryans and Jake Boxall-Legge report from Suzuka for Day 2 of the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix, with Friday practice generating plenty of headlines. Jake and Mark talk about the four red flags that disrupted FP2, including two for the grass on the side of the circuit catching fire, a spin into the gravel for Fernando Alonso at the first Degner and Jack Doohan's massive shunt into the wall at Turn 1, where the Australian had his DRS wing still open as he spun off the track. Also included is a discussion on Yuki Tsunoda's first day of running in a Red Bull and what conclusions could be drawn from the limited running, why Isack Hadjar's strong pace is going under the radar, and the latest news that the FIA is planning a summit for a potential change to V10-engines in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025

Mark Mann-Bryans and Jake Boxall-Legge report from the Suzuka International Circuit for media day at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. Unsurprisingly, the main story is Red Bull and Racing Bulls' driver swap of Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, which is the key protagonists' first chance to talk directly to the media on the issue. The pair discuss Lawson's defiance despite the apparent career setback and the sympathetic reactions of the other drivers when posed the question. There's also reaction to McLaren and their new attitude of being the "hunted" rather than the "hunters" after their 1-2 finish in China, and Haas bringing new floor upgrades to the Japanese Grand Prix, and the difference in approach to car development from team prinical Ayao Komatsu, and previous boss Guenther Stiener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

In one of the most shocking driver moves in recent history, Liam Lawson is heading back to Racing Bulls after just two Grand Prix with Red Bull Racing, with former teammate Yuki Tsunoda heading the other way and making his Red Bull debut at next week’s Japanese Grand Prix. In a special podcast, Stuart Codling sits down with Jake Boxall-Legge and Alex Kalinauckas to discuss whether Lawson deserved more time to establish himself at Red Bull, the misconceptions around Max Verstappen and the RB21’s development, and what happens next for both Tsunoda and Lawson in their new teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording wrap up their coverage of the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix, from the Shanghai International Circuit, as McLaren dominated proceedings with their 50th 1-2 finish, with Oscar Piastri winning ahead of Lando Norris and George Russell. Alex gives a review of the action, why he agreed with Oscar calling it his "most complete" weekend in F1 and how the race converted into a one-stoppr. Also discussed is the link between the strategy change in the race and both Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly being disqualified for their cars being underweight, and Lewis Hamilton's disqulaiifcation for an over-worn skid block. There's also a big explanier from Ronald on Liam Lawson's future with Red Bull after another poor showing, and whether the sport as a whole could switch to V10's in 2028, and what it could mean for the next regulation change next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2025

Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording report from the Shanghai International Circuit after a busy Saturday at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix. The pair start by discussing Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's first-ever Sprint victory, Lewis's playing down of the achievement, and what could be learnt from the action on track, such as the intense tyre wear and change of pace between Red Bull, Ferrari, and McLaren. Then there's a deep dive on qualifying, with Oscar Piastri's two fastest laps being good enough for pole position as Lando Norris admitted to more mistakes, George Russell surprising with a front-row berth, a startling admission from Max Verstappen that Red Bull may have the fourth quickest car in the field, and the pressure faced by Liam Lawson after his second straight qualifying session finishing last. Is he already under pressure for his job? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2025

Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording report from the Shanghai International Circuit to review Friday’s Sprint Qualifying session for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix. In a surprise, it’s a Sprint Pole for Lewis Hamilton, the oldest pole of any F1 format since Nigel Mansell in 1994. Alex and Ronald explain why the “peaky” nature of the Ferrari may have helped Lewis to pole and the “mega” lap that has him share the front row with Max Verstappen. There’s also a discussion on Lando Norris’ mistake in SQ3 and why it backs up his comments on adapting to his tricky McLaren, and who Alex and Ronald think will win tomorrow morning’s Sprint Race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2025

Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording report from the Shanghai International Circuit to review media day for the 2025 F1 Chinese Grand Prix, and it begins on a sombre note as the sport pays tribute to Eddie Jordan, the former team boss of Jordan F1 and broadcaster who passed away this morning at the age of 76 after a year-long battle with prostate cancer. The duo then talk about the big press conference revelation that Championship leader Lando Norris doesn't like the feel of his McLaren MCL39 despite the paddock's view that the car is comfortably best on the grid. There's also a reaction to the prospect of V10 engines returning to the sport in the future and whether it could convince Max Verstappen to stay in F1 for longer. Finally, there's a review of the latest into the "Flexi-Wing" test being adapted for this weekend, and the new resurfacing of the track at large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

Ben Hunt and Emily Selleck wrap up their coverage of the Australian Grand Prix from Albert Park as Lando Norris would take a victory by less than a second ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Ben and Emily chat about the battle at the front, including the Norris/Verstappen fight at the beginning and end of the race, and the key role Oscar Piastri played in the battle, coming so close to the lead before a spin in the grass late dropped him down the field, only managing a late comeback to ninth. There's also a chat about Lewis Hamilton's first race in red and some of his communication issues over the radio, and a tough day for rookies Isack Hadjar, Ollie Bearman and Gabriel Bortoleto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2025

Filip Cleeren and Emily Selleck review a hectic Qualifying day in Melbourne as McLaren lock out the front row for the Australian Grand Prix. The pair review McLaren's excellence, and why Max Verstappen isn't too phased with starting in third place for tomorrow's race. There's also a discussion on Ferrari struggling as they sit on the fourth row, Yuki Tsunoda and Alex Albon impressing on row three, Isack Hadjar finishing as top rookie in 11th, and Gabriel Bortoleto making Q2, responding to Helmut Marko's comments about being a "B-Tier prospect". Finally, there's a chat about the likelihood of rain for the Grand Prix, Ollie Bearman's miserable weekend so far, and Liam Lawson failing to get out of Q1 on his Red Bull debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2025

Ben Hunt and Filip Cleeren report from the paddock after Practice Friday at the Australian Grand Prix. Between them, they analyse the battle at the front of the field as Charles Leclerc topped both practice sessions ahead of the McLarens, with the latter still looking strong regarding race pace. There's also a discussion on where Red Bull fit in, and Lewis Hamilton's early struggles compared to his teammate. There's also a review of the rookies' first day, with some strong laps for Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar, Kimi Antonelli and Liam Lawson trying to find confidence, and Ollie Bearman's big crash in FP1 ending his day early. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2025

Filip Cleeren and Emily Selleck report straight from the Albert Park paddock for Day 1 of the 2025 Australian Grand Prix. How are the rookies dealing with the pressure of their first race build-up? And how are the Australian drivers, Jack Doohan and Oscar Piastri dealing with very different pressures at a home race, and with the Australian media? FIlip and Emily round up all the news from the Australian Grand Prix 2025 direct from the famous Melbourne Walk in Albert Park as they ponder how much the drivers are keeping close to their chest before the real racing begins tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

Autosport has diversified its podcast offerings by launching three new channels as part of the Motorsport Network’s expanded coverage. If you like your podcasts, you’re likely already subscribed to the ever-so-slightly renamed Autosport F1 Podcast, so if you’re here for F1, stay right there exclusively for all of our content. This will include news, previews and reviews, along with weekly fan Q+A podcasts from our journalists in our studio and directly from the paddock. If you want more of the global motorsport scene, subscribe to our new feed, Autosport Racing, featuring analysis, news and reviews from the World Endurance Championship to the British Touring Car Championship. If you prefer the domestic scene for your motorsport coverage, you can subscribe to our new Autosport National Podcast. Hosted by our Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner and National Editor Stephen Lickorish, the Autosport National Podcast will feature rankings, opinions, the latest news and exclusive interviews from the beating heart of the domestic scene, including British GT, rallying, Hillclimb and the grassroots of UK motorsport every Tuesday. We also have the Autosport Retro Podcast. As Autosport celebrates its 75th anniversary as a publication, what better way to mark it than a trip through the archives? On Retro, we recount some of the greatest stories in motorsport, from drivers, teams, cars, brands and more, and include interviews with key figures across motorsport history. We also have the James Allen on F1 Podcast, with the award-winning broadcaster and journalist combining business analysis and sharp F1 opinions, with in-depth sit-down interviews with some of the series' biggest names, like Zak Brown, James Vowles and Fred Vasseur. And finally, the bikes are back too! Tank Slappers will be returning with Oriol Puigdemont, Ben Hunt, and Dre Harrison for a weekly podcast on everything MotoGP, including full race reports, the latest news and a wide range of opinions on the series as Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin battle for the 2025 world championship. All of these channels will be promoted here, as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and just about everywhere else where podcasts are available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

Kevin Turner sits down with Stephen Lickorish and special guest and Autosport National contributor Marcus Pye to chat about the racing series they're most looking forward to amongst the domestic scene in 2025. There's chat about British GT with Rob Collard going for a third series title with new teammate Hugo Cook at Barwell Motorsport. The strength in depth of GB3's 2025 roster is also spoken warmly about, including reigning Autosport Young Driver of the Year Deagen Fairclough and F1 Academy 2024 Champion, Abbi Pulling. Also included is the Walter Hayes Trophy and the 25th Anniversary year of the Formula Ford 1600 celebration, Super Touring Power 3 at Brands Hatch and more! If you would like to keep up with UK motorsport every week, take a look at our new National newsletter and sign up: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=Vbb5eh&g=RL2Lcd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

Kevin Turner sits down with Gary Watkins to review the opening round of the 2025 World Endurance Championship, the Qatar 1812km from the Losail International Circuit. Gary breaks down what led to Ferrari’s runaway victory, the first for the factory team outside of the Le Mans 24 Hours, in a massive podium lockout, as well as the impact the Balance of Performance adjustments had on usual top contenders Porsche and Toyota.  There’s also a breakdown into the now viral clash between the two JOTA Cadillacs, Aston Martin’s difficult debut (including a flying door!), and a full review of LMGT3 as TF Sport took victory with Jonny Edgar, Dani Juncadella and Ben Keating.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording sit down and review the action from Bahrain as the third and final day of testing comes to an end. Alex reviews the teams who didn't leave a positive impression, including a U-turn on the state of Aston Martin after a difficult final day and Fernando Alonso sitting out after illness, as well as why Sauber could be set to start the season at the back of the grid. There's also a deep dive as to why Lewis Hamilton struggled in the final evening session of the test and adapting to his new Ferrari. There's also more on Haas as they too struggled with a flying engine cover and multiple spins, what the feelings are in the Red Bull camp as they prepare to defend their driver's title, and Alex's surprise "way too early" pick for the Drivers title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 February 2025

Alex Kalinauckas and Ben Hunt return to report from Day 2 of F1’s 2025 test at the Bahrain International Circuit. In the video, Alex mentions the three teams that impressed him most, featuring McLaren’s eye-catching long-run pace, Aston Martin’s newfound consistency across the day, and Williams topping the lap and timing sheets via Carlos Sainz. There’s also a reaction to Max Verstappen’s playful response to the booing he faced at F175 Live, where Red Bull stood as a team on Day 2, and the team's lack of preparation when the rain fell on Thursday morning.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

Kevin Turner and Stephen Lickorish are back for another edition of the Autosport National Podcast. On this week's show, they sit down with the Director of Communications for the 750 Motor Club, James Winstanley. Together, they discuss the rise of the Suzuki Swift challenge and its increasing grid size, as well as how accessible it is in terms of grassroots Motorsport. They also discuss how they give away equipment and use unique rules to keep people coming back, and they discuss what the future holds for the series and the club as a whole. If you would like to keep up with UK motorsport every week, take a look at our new National newsletter and sign up: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=Vbb5eh&g=RL2Lcd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

Alex Kalinauckas and Ben Hunt report from the Bahrain International Circuit to wrap up Day 1 of testing for the 2025 Formula 1 Season. In the review, Alex and Ben talk about the ease with which McLaren has settled into the opening day as reigning Constructors Champions, including a little prank on the TV crew. Mercedes is mentioned with Kimi Antonelli's impressive first day, leading the morning session, and Red Bull with a spin for Liam Lawson, and some trips off-road for World Champion Max Verstappen. There are also positives for Isack Hadjar in the V-CARB RB, and why Ollie Bearman might be in for a tough rookie season at Haas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

Kevin Turner sits down with Gary Watkins to preview the 2025 World Endurance Championship. Gary reports live from the Lusail International Circuit for the opening round this weekend, the 1812km of Qatar. The pair discuss the big questions - Can anyone breach the elite class of the Hypercar category, dominated by Porsche, Toyota and Ferrari in 2024? There's an extended look at the outside contenders - Aston Martin making their WEC debut this weekend with their Valkyrie, the first Road Car to be adapted for the Hypercar category, whether BMW can maintain their momentum from the end of last season, and is 2025 the make or break year for Peugeot? There's also a discussion on the controversial new weight limit rules for qualifying and how they might affect the running of the field, and Kev and Gaz's picks for the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

Kevin Turner and Stephen Lickorish return for another edition of the Autosport National Podcast, and on this week's edition, the pair rank their Top 5 corners to watch racing from in the UK as a preview to the upcoming club racing circuit season. From the incredible mountain at Cadwell Park, the Knockhill Chicane to arguably the most famous corner in the country, Paddock Hill Bend at Brands Hatch, Kev and Stephen go back and forth on their favourites, and feature two completely different lists. Who do you think they picked at Number 1, and what would be your favourite corner to watch Motorsport from? Reach out and let us know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

F1 went all out to celebrate its 75th Anniversary season, and Autosport was in attendance for the F175 Live show from the O2 Arena in London. In a special podcast, Alex Kalinauckas and Mark Mann-Bryans went through the entire day reporting on the event, including the early morning press conferences with *most* of the teams, as well as highlights of the event itself, with Ben Hunt interviewing fans after the event was over and hearing their opinions on F1’s first ever group launch. There’s also a roundtable between Alex, Mark, and Stuart Codling from the morning after as they review the event, what it did well, what it didn’t, and if the event has a future within the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

Alex Kalinauckas, Stuart Codling and Ben Hunt join forces at Silverstone over two days as McLaren and Williams launch their cars to start the 2025 F1 season. Alex and Ben kick off proceeds for McLaren's launch, the pair discuss why team principal Andrea Stella is confident McLaren can retain their place at the top of sport via their “innovative” MCL39, and why there’s still plenty left for development in the final year of the current regulations. There’s also a reaction to Oscar Piastri’s confident claim that he can win the 2025 Drivers Championship.  Stuart picks up the slack for Day 2 at Williams, as they launch their 2025 car, the FW47. He and Alex discuss Williams' new title sponsor in Atlassian, Alex Albon and how he sees the arrival of new teammate Carlos Sainz as an “opportunity” rather than a “challenge”. There’s also a chat about the similarities in what both drivers want from their new car, Sainz on the FIA’s push to fine drivers for swearing in press conferences, and how the Spaniard will handle fighting for points in 2025, rather than challenging for victories.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2025

In the first of a new regular series on Autosport, Kevin Turner hosts the Autosport National Podcast, a weekly show that reviews all the action across the club and national racing scene in the UK. Joining Kevin on the show this week is veteran reporter Paul Lawrence as they review the current domestic Rallying scene, including the British Rally Championship and the aftermath of Storm Herminia damaging the recent rally of North Wales. If you would like to keep up with UK motorsport every week, take a look at our new National newsletter and sign up: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=Vbb5eh&g=RL2Lcd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2025

Kevin Turner hosts the latest episode of the Autosport Podcast alongside Gary Watkins as together, they review the big news coming out of the World Endurance Championship as Ford announced a return to Le Mans for 2027. Together, Kev and Gaz ask why the car is built for the WEC regulations and not their North American counterparts with IMSA, as well as why Ford has decided to pull the trigger on a Prototype return now. There's also a look back at Ford's history of Le Mans participation, including the now-famous GT dynasty of the 1960s to the little-known C100 project of the 1980s. And finally, could McLaren be joining the WEC grid soon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2025

Autosport’s Kevin Turner hosts F1 pundit Karun Chandhok and Jonathan Williams, son of team founder Sir Frank, for this month's podcast series on the legendary Williams squad. Jonathan Williams provides plenty of behind-the-scenes insights on his father, key drivers and major events. In the fourth and final episode of the series, the trio discuss Williams as it enters the modern day. From parting ways with Renault to the rollercoaster that was the BMW deal, the famous shootout in 2000 between Bruno Junqueira and Jenson Button, through to the end of the V8 era and their final win together as a family, the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix with Pastor Maldonado. And now with Carlos Sainz joining the team in 2025, is Williams finally back on the right track with its most formidable driver pairing in years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

It's the first glance at the driver transfer of the modern age as Lewis Hamilton headed to Maranello for his first Ferrari test this week. The first image of Lewis by Enzo Ferrari's office was liked over 5,000,000 times, one of the most liked posts in the sport's social media history. In a special bonus edition of the Autosport Podcast, Ben Hunt is joined by Filip Cleeren and Jake Boxall-Legge to break down the early news from such a huge event. Together, they talk about what Lewis has been doing across his first three days in Maranello, the team he's putting together behind the scenes, the challenges he faces as he adapts to life in red, and whether between Lewis and Ferrari, they can challenge for a title immediately in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025

Autosport’s Kevin Turner hosts F1 pundit Karun Chandhok and Jonathan Williams, son of team founder Sir Frank, for this month's podcast series on the legendary Williams squad. Jonathan Williams provides plenty of behind-the-scenes insights on his father, key drivers and major events. Episode 3 focuses on the 90's for the Williams family, and the period of dominance that came with it. The partnership of Renault, as well as Patrick Head and Adrian Newey, and two of their most celebrated cars, their Championship-winning FW14B and FW15C from 1992 and 1993. And of course, a deep dive on the drivers of the era, including Damon Hill, Alain Prost and Jacques Villeneuve. And as we've teased, a brilliant behind-the-scenes look at that 1997 decider in Jerez... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2025

During the 20 years of International Formula 3000 as the main training ground for Formula 1, before it was replaced by GP2 in 2005, many motorsport legends passed through without becoming champion. From drivers that went on to become F1 race winners to Indianapolis 500 conquerors and sportscar heroes, we've attempted to rank the best nearly-men of F3000 during the latest episode of the Autosport podcast, which features special guest David Sears. Boss of the Super Nova Racing team that delivered titles with Vincenzo Sospiri, Ricardo Zonta, Juan Pablo Montoya and Sebastien Bourdais between 1995 and 2002, Sears joins chief editor Kevin Turner and Plus editor James Newbold to dissect our resident F3000 enthusiast's list. He also shares his anecdotes of the Super Nova drivers that made our list and reflects on those he raced against during a glittering driving career that morphed into becoming a team owner and driver manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2025

Autosport’s Kevin Turner hosts F1 pundit Karun Chandhok and Jonathan Williams, son of team founder Sir Frank, for this month's podcast series on the legendary Williams squad. Jonathan Williams provides plenty of behind-the-scenes insights on his father, key drivers and major events, including what really happened at the controversial 1997 season finale. In Episode 2, the trio discuss the "boom" period of the team in the mid-to-late 1980s, with the arrivals of Honda and eventually Renault, their first "star" driver in Nelson Piquet and the emotions of the family for the famous 1986 British Grand Prix and Sir Frank's return. And just how did a Williams end up being driven around Ferrari's Fiorano test track? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

To commemorate Lewis Hamilton's 40th birthday today, here's a full episode of the James Allen on F1 for the Autosport Podcast! For the first JA on F1 podcast of 2025, we discuss Lewis Hamilton as he turns 40. The seven-time World Champion is preparing to drive a Ferrari F1 car for the first time this month. In his New Year message to fans, he said “Reinvention is powerful” So how will this reinvention for Hamilton go? What do we know so far about the 2025 Ferrari car he will be driving? And what does history tell us about F1 champions who make late-career moves; how did it work out for them? Is it possible to win a World Championship beyond 40? With James in the studio to dive into Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari are Chief Motorsport Writer Ben Hunt and F1 writer Jake Boxall-Legge. We also hear from our colleague Roberto Chinchero on the excitement building in Italy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 January 2025

Autosport’s Kevin Turner hosts F1 pundit Karun Chandhok and Jonathan Williams, son of team founder Sir Frank, for this month's podcast series on the legendary Williams squad. Jonathan Williams provides plenty of behind-the-scenes insights on his father, key drivers and major events, including what really happened at the controversial 1997 season finale. In Episode 1, the trio tackle the early days of the team and the "Green and White" era as Jonathan explores his first childhood memories of racing, some of the backbone figures of that era with Patrick Head, and some of the bonds forged with drivers like the late Carlos Reutemann, Nigel Mansell, and a very young Ayrton Senna... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025

It's a support system that's seen its talent be represented in the World Endurance Championship, the BTCC, and even the pinnacle of Motorsport in Formula 1. But who's the best of the modern age? To celebrate 10 years of Stephen Lickorish as Group Editor at Autosport, he joins Kevin Turner and Marcus Simmons on the latest edition of the Autosport National Podcast to rank the last decade's Top 10 TOCA Support drivers. From Lando Norris going all the way to World Championship contention in F1, to one of British Touring Cars modern greats, who will end up Number 1? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2024

Kevin Turner sits down with Stephen Lickorish for another edition of Autosport’s National Podcast, with Stefan Mackley as a special guest to add a unique perspective as a part-time racer himself as this episode focuses on the state of club racing entering 2025. Stephen shares his research on the grid sizes and participation of multiple clubs and championships across the country. Between them, the trio analyses the impact the Russian/Ukraine conflict has had on the scene, discusses what can be done to improve participation across the board, and talks about some of the difficulties that come with competing series, such as track time, organising dates, rising fees due to inflation and more. Should Motorsport UK do more to step in? Should clubs work together for their common goals? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 December 2024

Kevin Turner sits with Gary Watkins and Haydn Cobb to review the 2024 World Endurance Championship season. In the studio, the trio discuss whether 2024 was the year the "Golden Age" of Sportscars truly arrived as Toyota was joined in the winner's circle by Ferrari and Porsche, and how the German manufacturer had such a consistent season, and of course, the Balance of Performance that shapes the series. Joining us to bring his perspective on the year is 2024 World Champion Kevin Estre, who talks about how Porsche's difficult 2023 set them up for this year's success, why they weren't able to replicate that form into the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and his aspirations to win IMSA's 24 Hours of Daytona in January. There's also a discussion on the other teams and where they stand, such as BMW knocking on the door in Fuji, Peugeot's new car not really working as planned, the coming and going of Lamborghini and Isotta, and the future as Aston Martin and Genesis prepare to enter the Hypercar class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024

Kevin Turner sits down with Haydn Cobb and Gary Watkins to conclude their analysis and rundown of the 2024 Autosport Top 50 and positions 20-1. As the trio delve into the business end of the ranks, some key questions remain - Where did Sho Tsuboi rank after taking a historic Super GT and Super Formula double? Who had the better season between Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc? And which other IndyCar star joined three-time series champion Alex Palou in the Top 10? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 December 2024

Kevin Turner sits down with Gary Watkins and Haydn Cobb to break down the annual Autosport Top 50 for 2024, evaluating the best drivers across all of the National and International Racing scene. In the first of a two-part mini-series, Kevin goes behind the scenes and explains how our journalists and reporters put the list together, who was unfortunate to just miss out on making the list and who has dropped off the 2023 Top 50, before discussing positions 50-21 of the list itself, featuring drivers from F1, F2, the British Touring Car Championship, IMSA, Formula E and Super GT, Super Formula and the World Endurance Championship. Check back on Saturday for Part 2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2024

Bryn Lucas is joined by Alex Kalinauckas and Kevin Turner to answer your questions in the latest Autosport Q+A. But before that, the trio react to the news that Red Bull are releasing Sergio Perez from his contract. Will be Yuki Tsunoda or Liam Lawson to be Max's new teammate? And what will the aftermath be for the driver who misses out? Also in this week's edition; a debate over whether Lando Norris or Charles Leclerc had the better season, the chances of Rwanda joining the F1 calendar in the future, and whether 2024 was Lewis Hamilton's worst season in the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

Bryn Lucas is back to host the latest edition of the Autosport Q+A show, where we answer your questions! If you want to take part in next week’s show, be sure to comment down below, or reach out to Autosport.com or our Instagram account! On this week’s show, Bryn is joined by Alex Kalinauckas and Kevin Turner and together they tackle whether Ferrari should have won the Constructors Championship, a range of Cadillac-themed questions on their management and potential drivers such as Colton Herta, the journalists favourite moments of 2024, and ask whether Christian Horner is under pressure at Red Bull after keeping Sergio Perez during the Summer Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2024

Ben Hunt and Jonathan Noble closes out the 2024 season as they review the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Together, they review Lando Norris' dominant victory and with it, McLaren's first Constructors Championship since 1998, the pitfalls they had to face such as Oscar Piastri being spun out on the opening lap, whether they've been the best team across the season, and Charles Leclerc's 16-place comeback to get on the podium. There's also a discussion on Pierre Gasly sealing sixth in the Constructors for Alpine, as well as looking ahead to the Young Driver Test and the potential for a five-team title fight in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2024

Alex Kalinauckas and Jonathan Noble review Saturday's Qualifying at the Abu Dhabi GP. McLaren enters Sunday's race as a huge favourite to win the Constructors Championship after locking out the front row, led by Lando Norris' eighth pole position of the season. Jon and Alex break down the potential threats standing in the way between the team and glory, such as Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz starting behind them from Row 2. There's also more heartbreak for Charles Leclerc after a track limits breach knocked him out in Q2, forcing the Monegasque driver to start from the back of the grid post-penalty, a shock elimination for Lewis Hamilton in Q1 after a freak bollard, and Nico Hulkenberg's exceptional performance to qualify in fourth before receiving a three-place grid penalty for overtaking in the pitlane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 December 2024