And Colossally That's History: Jack Brabham's unique achievement - and why it'll never be matched
On this week’s Colossally, Matt and Richard reappraise the career of a driver whose unique achievement in winning the F1 world championship in a self-built machine bearing his own name will likely stand in eternity: Sir Jack Brabham.In debates around F1’s greatest driver, Black Jack’s name doesn’t always come up, despite his three world titles - but should it? That’s one of the topics of conversation in a podcast that charts Brabham’s rise from the dirt tracks of his native Australia to the pinnacle of racing.Matt and Richard discuss how Brabham’s engineering background, fierce competitiveness and ‘brutally effective’ driving style helped him forge a path to the top as not only a driver, but a team owner and constructor too. FREE WEEK: Want to sample bonus episodes and ad-free listening for FREE? Until the end of Tuesday 11th November, everything new that we publish for The Race Members' Club on Patreon is available to view FREE OF CHARGE, including our in-car insights podcasts over the Brazilian GP weekend. Go to Patreon.com/therace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Free preview: In-Car Insights from Thursday in Brazil
For one weekend and one weekend only, we're making our In-Car Insights podcasts - usually only available to The Race Members' Club - free for everyone to listen to.Our In-Car Insights series is a hugely popular staple of our grand prix weekend output for members, and features the likes of Edd Straw, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Jon Noble discussing the day's news and events as they travel from the circuit back to their hotel. On this episode, Edd and Jon battle the Sao Paulo traffic as they discuss all of the big talking points from Thursday in the Interlagos paddock.If you like what you hear - and we're confident you will - head to Patreon.com/therace to sign up to The Race Members' Club and enjoy these bonus episodes (and much more besides) on every grand prix weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tech Show: Is Red Bull's technical approach hurting driver strategy?
On this episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, hosts Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss Red Bull's impending decision on which of its drivers race where in 2026, and ask whether the senior team's technical direction is giving it an unnecessary headache when promoting drivers from Racing Bulls. After that, Edd and Gary discuss the title run-in, and in particular Oscar Piastri's struggles on low-grip surfaces compared to team-mate Lando Norris. Will we see a change of fortunes for Piastri on the higher-grip Interlagos circuit?As ever, the episode is rounded out with a bumper questions section, with Gary answering questions from listeners about 1970s F1 budgets, overheating on the grid, and missing F1 tech. FREE WEEK: Want to sample bonus episodes and ad-free listening for FREE? Until the end of Tuesday 11th November, everything new that we publish for The Race Members' Club on Patreon is available to view FREE OF CHARGE, including our in-car insights podcasts over the Brazilian GP weekend. Go to Patreon.com/therace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Can Verstappen provide another title twist in Brazil?
On the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, we discuss how big an opportunity the Brazilian Grand Prix could be for Sao Paulo specialist Max Verstappen to propel himself further into the title fight.Veteran Brazilian journalist Lito Cavalcanti joins Jon Noble and Edd Straw to look ahead to this weekend's race and the factors that will decide the balance of power between McLaren and Red Bull.After a special look at the history of race fuels with Shell, we also tackle the impact Gabriel Bortoleto has made in Brazil ahead of his first home grand prix, and the implications of the Felipe Massa legal case about the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix costing him the world championship.And finally, we look at what Franco Colapinto might be able to achieve next year with his confirmation expected to be imminent for 2026 and his progress in recent races.FREE WEEK: Want to sample bonus episodes and ad-free listening for FREE? Until the end of Tuesday 11th November, everything new that we publish for The Race Members' Club on Patreon is available to view FREE OF CHARGE, including our in-car insights podcasts over the Brazilian GP weekend. Go to Patreon.com/theraceLearn more about race fuel via the Shell Motorsports Website and follow @shellmotorsport on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Has Bearman proved he's ready for a Ferrari promotion?
Ollie Bearman’s fourth place was the big story of the recent Mexican Grand Prix, but does it prove he’s ready for promotion to a full-time Ferrari seat?That’s the question Nelson Valkenburg, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Edd Straw take on in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. With Bearman showing impressive pace for Haas, we look at his season so far and his progress and compare it Charles Leclerc, the last Ferrari protege to make such a step.We also tackle Red Bull’s driver situation and the reasons why it has postponed its decision on Yuki Tsunoda’s future, and the factors that will play into how it fills its seats next year. Finally, we tackle a batch of questions from The Race Members’ Club covering a range of topics, including the point of Renault’s F1 involvement, FIA stewarding, cooling at altitude and more.Want bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop - members get a 15% discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If something happens in Formula 1 racing, The Race F1 Podcast has got you covered. Featuring renowned F1 journalists Edd Straw, Jon Noble, Mark Hughes, Scott Mitchell-Malm, Ben Anderson and more, we’ll bring you unbeatable insight from the ground at every F1 race, including the inside line on the latest breaking Formula 1 news and gossip, informed debate about the biggest topics, and in-depth analysis after each grand prix. The feed also features other F1 shows from The Race's stable, including Bring Back V10s, And Colossally That's History!, and The Race F1 Tech Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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