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🔧 Ad-free Tech pod: Lifting the lid on F1 helmet technology

On this episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, we lift the lid on F1 helmet technology, as host Edd Straw chats to Stephane Cohen, CEO of Bell Helmets, the brand used by 13 of 20 drivers on the F1 grid. They discuss how F1 helmets have developed in recent years in terms of both design and materials used, and explain why helmets ar...

Ask a question to Gerhard Berger!

We have exciting news! Bring Back V10s host Glenn Freeman will be interviewing 10-time grand prix winner Gerhard Berger soon, and we're going to devote a chunk of that conversation to asking him questions sent in by YOU!

Leave your questions below and we'll get through as many as we can for a special bonus podcast epis...

Ad-free MotoGP pod: Title fight twists + Poor British GP crowd

Just when some people thought it was all over and Pecco Bagnaia was going to cruise to the 2024 MotoGP world championship, the British Grand Prix rewrote the script again.Bagnaia's sprint crash and a very sensible weekend from Jorge Martin mean a new championship leader and has Enea Bastianini's double win now made this a thr...

Ad-free F1 pod: Is Piastri's form unsettling Norris? Your questions answered

Lando Norris may be second in the world championship, but McLaren's form driver of late has been Oscar Piastri. Has the Australian's speed unsettled Norris? That's one of the questions tackled by Edd Straw, Glenn Freeman and Mark Hughes on this episode of the pod. Other questions sent in by YOU - The Race Members' Club - incl...

Get your MotoGP podcast questions in!

Silverstone's already been pretty eventful and we haven't even had the British Grand Prix main race yet. Let us know in the comments what you want Simon, Val, Megan and Matt to talk about or answer on Monday's post-race episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast and we'll get through as many of your questions as we can.

⭐️ Early access: BBV10s S10 E6 - Villeneuve's stunning Indy 500 victory

Bring Back V10s is going IndyCar racing again, heading back to the 1995 Indy 500 - a race Jacques Villeneuve ranks above his epic 1997 F1 title decider with Michael Schumacher as the greatest of his career. 

Glenn Freeman and Matt Beer are joined by longtime IndyCar reporter Curt Cavin to look back at a crazy race...

🏎 F1 EXTRA: The closest four teams in history? Your questions answered

Join Edd Straw, Glenn Freeman and Mark Hughes as they answer another batch of questions from The Race Members' Club, including whether Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari are the most evenly matched four teams in F1 history, whether there's hypocrisy over team orders, and whether Belgium was the best race in the current r...

Ad-free F1 pod: Why Red Bull kept Perez but lost a key team member + All change at Alpine

F1 may now be on its summer break, but its been a busy week of news, which Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell-Malm digest on this episode. First up, Scott brings us some fresh reporting on why Red Bull has chosen to stick with Sergio Perez (for now), and how it plans to help him find form again.

After that, there's a look at ...

Ad-free MotoGP pod: Our bold predictions for the rest of the season

The Race MotoGP Podcast is always fond of a provocative prediction, so naturally with the season about to resume for its second half at the British Grand Prix this weekend, Matt Beer tasks Simon Patterson, Valentin Khorounzhiy and wildcard guest Lewis Duncan with making some about everything that might happen on track in the ...

Ad-free F1 pod: Sainz signs for Williams and Perez safe... for now

Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell-Malm jump on the pod to discuss Monday's breaking news that Carlos Sainz has committed his future to Williams. They explain why the Spaniard has opted for the Grove team over Sauber-Audi and Alpine, and consider whether Williams now have one of the strongest driver line-ups on the grid. They also ...

Ad-free F1 pod: Reviewing an absorbing Belgian GP

Scott Mitchell-Malm, Mark Hughes and Samarth Kanal join Edd Straw to discuss how George Russell won the Belgian Grand Prix for Mercedes, only to be disqualified hours later, with team-mate Lewis Hamilton inheriting victory. They explain the theories for Russell being underweight, discuss whether there's any merit in claims th...

Send us your Belgian GP F1 questions!

Drop your questions here for our post-Belgian Grand Prix F1 podcast, and we'll get through as many as we can

🏍 MotoGP EXTRA: Women's world championship - everything you need to know

An new all-female world championship is a major statement from motorcycle racing's governing body when it comes to increasing female representation, but is WorldWCR on the right track?

Matt Beer gathers Megan White, Simon Patterson and Val Khorounzhiy to debate everything about WCR (and answer some of your questions) in...

Early access: BBV10s S10 E5 - Hamilton-Alonso rivalry explodes at Hungary '07

Our latest trip into F1's V8 era is the Hungarian Grand Prix, as recently voted for by our members! 

Karun Chandhok and Mark Hughes join Glenn Freeman to look back on a weekend where the Fernando Alonso/Lewis Hamilton rivalry exploded in qualifying, and we explore what was really going on behind the scenes - in par...

🏎 F1 EXTRA: Is Norris a bad starter? Your questions answered

As usual, you sent in TONS of questions after the Hungarian Grand Prix - too many, in fact, to get through on our latest two podcasts. We wanted to get through as many as we could, so here’s Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell-Malm with the final batch, which includes questions on Lewis Hamilton’s driving style, whether Fernando...

Ad-free MotoGP pod: Who'll be squeezed off the grid for 2025?

As the 2025 MotoGP rider market reaches its final stages, The Race MotoGP Podcast looks at who might be ousted from the field after 2024 and who's likely to replace them.

We know Aleix Espargaro is retiring and Ducati's committed to bringing Fermin Aldeguer up from MotoGP, but what other departures and debuts are on the...

Ad-free F1 pod: Why Audi have brought in Binotto + Your Verstappen questions answered

Join Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell-Malm (from an airport hotel in Brussels) as they unpack the news that former Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto is taking up a senior role in Audi's F1 programme, as part of a reshuffle that's seen Andreas Seidl exit the project.

Following that, they discuss the latest on Alpine, with Renault ...

Mark Hughes' verdict on Audi signing Binotto

What does Audi have in its new Formula 1 leadership signing Mattia Binotto? What has Binotto taken on?

They have been rather thrown into each others’ arms. On the one hand, the German parent company without any prior F1 experience has decided itself dissatisfied with how preparations are going, the 2024-07-23 20:28:38 +0000 UTC View Post

Ad-free IndyCar pod: Herta wins, Pourchaire makes a shock return & crash disaster avoided

IndyCar commentator Kevin Lee joins this week’s episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast to analyse Colton Herta's two-year win drought coming to an end in Toronto, and a shock call-up for Theo Pourchaire at the McLaren team which sacked him.

Lee joins The Race’s Jack Benyon to discuss Herta’s path to redemption, plus ...

We want your questions and your takes on all-female WorldWCR series!

Have you been following motorcycle racing's new all-female series WorldWCR?

We'll be discussing WCR in a special episode of MotoGP Extra for The Race Members' Club this week - featuring exclusive insight from WCR riders and FIM president Jorge Viegas.

Let us know your thoughts on the racing so far, the field and ...

BONUS: More on McLaren's Hungarian GP... 'situation'

We have a special treat for you on Patreon today - a different kind of early access! Ben Anderson, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Edd Straw have just recorded a discussion video for our YouTube channel, that will go out a few hours from now.

But we thought we'd give you the option to listen to their conversation...

Ad-free F1 pod: How close did Norris get to defying team orders?

Scott Mitchell-Malm, Valentin Khorounzhiy and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to dissect a Hungarian Grand Prix full of talking points, including Oscar Piastri's maiden win, Lando Norris' apparent reluctance to comply with team orders, Max Verstappen's clash with Lewis Hamilton over P3, and much more.

Send us your Hungarian GP F1 questions!

Drop your questions here for our post-Hungarian Grand Prix F1 podcast, and we'll get through as many as we can!

F1 Book Club: Derek Warwick on extraordinary bravery and never looking back

For the latest episode of F1 Book Club, exclusively for Race Members, host Edd Straw was delighted to welcome legendary F1 and sportscar driver Derek Warwick onto the show to discuss his incredible new tome: Derek Warwick: Never Look Back - The racing life of Britain’s double world champion. <...

Early access: BBV10s S10 E4 - Boutsen's no-stop masterpiece at Hungary '90

Only one of Thierry Boutsen's three F1 wins came in dry conditions, but it was a famous victory, as he held off the field for the entire 1990 Hungarian Grand Prix, going as slowly as he could out front to make his tyres last the distance without requiring a pitstop. 

Edd Straw and Andrew van de Burgt join Glenn Fr...

Gary Anderson's Hungarian Grand Prix insight

As a special exclusive for The Race Members’ Club on Patreon, here are Gary Anderson’s thoughts on this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix - spanning his expectations for the race and some classic anecdotes from his past visits to the Hungaroring. 

The track in Hungary has always been a ...

🏍 MotoGP EXTRA: Aprilia boss Massimo Rivola answers YOUR questions

Earlier this week we brought you an interview with Aprilia boss Massimo Rivola, and now here's part two, exclusively for members.

Listen in as Simon and Val put a selection of your questions to the amiable Italian, including teasers on which F1 driver would be best suited to MotoGP, whether he has any worries about wo...

Win 2 tickets to MotoGP's Day of Champions!

We're giving away a pair of general admission tickets for MotoGP's legendary Day of Champions at Silverstone on Thursday August 1 ahead of the British Grand Prix in an exclusive The Race Members' Club competition!

The Day of C...

Ad-free F1 pod: Explaining Haas’s possible Toyota tie-up + Ocon deal close?

Ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Edd Straw, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Val Khorounzhiy sit down together in Budapest to catch up on the latest happenings in F1. First up, Scott explains Toyota's surprise potential F1 alliance with Haas, and what it means given the team's existing (and recently renewed) deal with Ferrari. Next ...

Ad-free IndyCar pod: 'Boring' Iowa reviewed + Will Power on his title chances

A controversial Iowa double-header where overtaking was tough and an interview with race winner Will Power make up this week’s episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast.

Power won race two and discusses his journey to being a better oval driver, a first win at Iowa (and the rebound that required), plus his chances of taking...