The Race F1 Podcast

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Charles Leclerc and Ferrari take centre stage in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals.

Edd Straw is joined by Josh Suttill for another delve into the mailbag, with the duo answering your questions on whether Leclerc has an issue with team work, whether our opinion on him has changed this year, whether he has the ability to cope with the pressure of title fight, and more.

There are also questions on where Antonelli’s title ranks in the pantheon of first titles, Aston Martin's reliability, and rating Cadillac's debut season so far.

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Kimi Antonelli was crowned F1’s youngest ever world champion with a typically impressive third place in Mexico. But the big talking point of the race was provided by Ferrari, who turned first and third on the grid into 2nd and 4th after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc squabbled on the first lap and let Max Verstappen get the upper hand.

In the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals, we ask if in a season of missed opportunities for Ferrari, this was the worst of the lot. And with Hamilton scathing of Leclerc and demanding serious talks, we debate whether the Scuderia now has a big problem. Joining Edd Straw in Mexico City to discuss those topics, reflect on Antonelli's title success, and unpick all of the race’s other big talking points are Josh Suttill and Diego Mejia.

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The prospect of a chaotic media shuttle journey battling the Mexico City traffic was too much even for our intrepid on-site duo Edd Straw and Josh Suttill to risk recording on.

A cafe was the best alternative and even trumpets and chatter in the background can't derail the guys from debriefing media day at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

This includes Josh's thoughts on his first experience of Mexico (walking 23 kilometres around the city!), a huge amount of ground covered across the drivers' media sessions ranging from some lingering issues from Austin to the fascinating technical challenge of this weekend – and an extremely unconvincing golf analogy from Josh, relating to George Russell's current driving style predicament.

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In the latest edition of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss Red Bull’s recent run of lacklustre starts, and ask whether Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar are right to point to clutch issues being to blame.

They also explore whether F1 should implement car design changes on driver welfare grounds, after Verstappen revealed that doctors have discovered significant deterioration in the discs of his lower back as a result of driving the current generation of cars on bumpy tracks.

And finally, Gary answers questions from listeners about engine maps and damage management during flyaway races.

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In this episode of The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals, we ask what’s next for George Russell, as his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli looks to seal the world title in Mexico this weekend. Is Russell done as far as being a title threat is concerned given his team-mate’s rise, or can he use the closing stages of this season to build the foundations for a title push next year, Nico Rosberg 2015-style?

Edd Straw is joined in Mexico City by Josh Suttill to answer those questions and look ahead to the Mexican Grand Prix, including which teams might flourish in the high altitude surroundings, and the importance of Colton Herta's FP1 outing for Cadillac as the American chases a 2027 race drive.

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In the latest mailbag edition of The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals, Edd Straw is joined by Josh Suttill to tackle another batch of questions from listeners.

Top of the pile is a question about how champion elect Kimi Antonelli compares to Max Verstappen, which is followed by another about how the Italian has improved as a driver in 2026.

There are also questions about whether talk of Lewis Hamilton being back to his best in 2026 was premature, why some race incidents take so long to be investigated, and what's behind Alex Albon's recent struggles, amongst other topics.

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In the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals, Edd Straw is joined in Austin by Josh Suttill and Scott Mitchell-Malm to review the United States Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli moved to the brink of the world championship with a stunning win from pole position, but how did Mercedes return to form, and what happened to Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s dominant streak?

The guys discuss those topics, unpick the race's other key storylines - including Russell's struggles and Ferrari's qualifying deficit - and answer a bunch of your questions.

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Edd Straw, Josh Suttill and Scott Mitchell-Malm debrief a day full of surprises at Austin, when championship leader Kimi Antonelli ending up on pole for the United States Grand Prix was actually something of a curveball given how strong Ferrari in particular had looked...until the moment that actually counted.

Plus the full story behind the news of a possible shock driver line-up change for 2027 at Cadillac, and inevitably a few wrong turnings and navigation miscues too.

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In the latest episode of The Race F1 Rewind, Edd Straw and Mark Hughes dig into the truth about Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari exit in 2006, which brought the curtain down on a period of unprecedented dominance that included five drivers’ and six constructors’ world titles and 72 Schumacher victories. They explain the circumstances around the news breaking and explore the conspiracy theory that Schumacher was pushed out, before hitting the fast forward button and speculating on what might have happened if Schumacher had never left.

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As F1 heads to Austin’s Circuit of The Americas, Mercedes faces a huge test not only of its troubled upgrade, but also of its 2027 prospects, with rivals Red Bull and Max Verstappen proving the combination to beat in recent races.

In the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals, Edd Straw is joined by Ben Anderson and Samarth Kanal to explain what we should expect from the Austin weekend, and why the circuit and its date in the calendar makes this race such a crucial one for shaping F1 2027.

After chatting about Ferrari’s expected Austin upgrade, we explain why Haas have signed F2 frontrunner and Ferrari junior Rafael Camara to a 2027 race seat, and ponder what the Brazilian's arrival alongside Ollie Bearman means in the race to become Lewis Hamilton's eventual successor at the Scuderia.

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In the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals, former Red Bull team boss Christian Horner joins Edd Straw and Jon Noble for a wide-ranging and feature-length conversation. He reflects on building Red Bull Racing from a disruptive underdog into a multi-championship powerhouse, the leadership style that shaped that success, and why he got forced out. He also explains his non-negotiables for returning to the sport, what Max Verstappen brings to a team, and his thoughts on whether Adrian Newey will prove a success at Aston Martin. There’s also a number of surprise revelations - including one about Fernando Alonso - plus Horner tells the real story of how those recent Ferrari rumours came about…

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In the latest edition of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson take a closer look at Red Bull's recent performance gains and explain Mercedes' upgrade troubles, and look ahead to what both situations mean for 2027.

Gary also answers listener questions on whether F1 gearboxes should have fewer gears and the benefits of direct injection versus indirect injection in engines.

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We get the inside story of the new Rwanda F1 circuit in the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast. Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble, who recently visited the site where the recently announced African Grand Prix will take place in the early 2030s.

Jon tells us all the details he discovered about the race, before introducing his in-depth conversation with GPDA chairman, former F1 driver and Rwanda track designer Alex Wurz. Wurz explains the philosophy behind the circuit design, how he’s tried to engineer in overtaking opportunities, and why he expects the Suzuka and Spa-like circuit to be a drivers’ favourite.

With Rwanda securing another high-profile sporting deal, we also address the concerns around holding a race in the country.

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In the latest mailbag episode of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, Edd Straw is joined by Glenn Freeman to tackle more of your questions following the Singapore Grand Prix.

Among the selection this time are questions about George Russell’s underwhelming title challenge, how we'd improve the sprint format, and whether special helmet designs should be restricted.

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In the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Nelson Valkenburg to discuss the Singapore Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen made it three victories in a row by adding a sprint/grand prix double at Marina Bay to his win in Malaysia, but once again it was Ferrari’s strategy that proved the big talking point. So how did it all play out and did it cost the Scuderia a shot at victory or merely another podium spot?

Edd, Scott and Nelson tackle that question, plus round up the weekend's other big talking points, including question marks around Mercedes' upgrades, McLaren's clashing drivers, and much more.

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The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, brings you the Friday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club.

Join Edd and Jon, not in a car this time, but in a cafe, as they discuss a fresh software issue that once again exposed the 2026 regulations during sprint qualifying. The conversation also covers Verstappen’s sprint pole, George Russell’s strong performance, and the questions facing Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes’ upgrade package. There's plenty of off-track news for Edd and Jon to pick over too, including Williams' James Vowles making the case for changing the cost-cap rules.

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Peer into the Red Bull garage on an F1 race weekend and the chances are you’ll see Max Verstappen’s dad, Jos, somewhere in the background, keeping a close eye on his son. But how much do you know about the part Jos played in Max becoming the driver he is today?

In the latest episode of The Race F1 Rewind, Edd Straw and Mark Hughes explore how Jos - himself once regarded as the hottest young prospect in F1 - used the learnings of his own underwhelming Grand Prix career to help guide his son to the top of the sport.

You’ll learn where Jos’s and Max’s careers map and then diverge, why ‘control’ was at the heart of the project, who the real driving force in Max’s climb was, and why ‘the Verstappen blueprint for success’ is not one that others should look to replicate…

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On the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, Edd Straw is joined by special guests Will Buxton (IndyCar commentator and host of Up to Speed & Speed with Harvick and Buxton) and Conor Daly to discuss the Malaysia fallout, champion-elect Kimi Antonelli, and America's F1 driver conundrum.

First up, Edd, Will and Conor take a wider look at the farcical Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia start scenes, and whether it proved that drivers are no longer properly in control of their cars. Next up, they look ahead to Singapore, and ask whether Red Bull and Max Verstappen can carry their brilliant form to Marina Bay and - as Kimi Antonelli edges closer to the championship - whether the Italian's remarkable season is getting the recognition it deserves.

And finally there's discussion on IndyCar star Colton Herta's Formula 2 campaign, which was supposed to provide a springboard to F1 with Cadillac, but hasn't gone quite to plan. Does the situation emphasise that getting an American driver into F1 has never been harder, despite Cadillac's presence?

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In the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm to answer more of your correspondence. In the mailbag this time are questions about whether Red Bull's pace is real, how Lewis Hamilton is able to look after his tyres so well, where the Bahrain Grand Prix sits in the farcical races ranking, and much more.

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On the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, presented by Atlassian, Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm to discuss the Malaysia-hosted Bahrain Grand Prix.

It was a race that'll be remembered for Max Verstappen taking his and Red Bull’s first victory of 2026, but it was also one marred by chaos at the first attempt to start it. So what caused the farcical scenes that played out?

That's the key question tackled in part one of the podcast, before Edd, Jon and Scott explain Verstappen and Red Bull's supreme - and somewhat shock - pace this weekend, ask whether Ferrari's tyre blunder cost Lewis Hamilton a shot at victory, and unpack all of the race's other big talking points.

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