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Sepang shows the very worst and best of F1 in one (long) afternoon

Imagine building a racecar, spending hundreds of millions developing its engine and electrical architecture.. and not really knowing how it works or why it does random th

Russell is BACK... maybe. Is the title fight alive again after Azerbaijan?

Baku took a while to ignite, but after Albon's error and the subsequent Safety Car, the fight between Max and George sparked into something really special. Meanwhile, sup

Baku preview IN PERSON

Yes, we're excited to be together in Matt's new studio to talk all things Baku almost on the eve of the Azerbaijan GP. This is a short episode as it's so close to race we

McLaren mugged in Madrid. Crowd, sleeping, don't notice

Well, that sucked, didn't it? Madring was a cool event but a horrendous race. Kimi is basically the uncrowned King, Lando was mugged by a VSC and, erm, that was about it.

Forza Ferrar.....oh. Forza Kimi! Italy has a new hero that it can actually rely on

WHAT.A.RACE! Kimi wins from P19. Ferrari implode... AGAIN. We almost shed a tear for George (seriously). But is the championship fight just a formality now? Matt and Jeth

Magnificent Monza, unwanted floaters and F1's 'sensible season'

Another week of driver's signing big money contracts and all the fun of 'silly season' being ruined. But... at least we have Monza to look forward to. Plus, Matt has a po

Team orders shocker for George and Lewis rages

Zandvoort's final GP for the forseeable future delivers the best race of the season, but is littered with crashes, intra-team friction and some very meek compliance by Ge

Zandvoort preview, F1 engineers to Indiana (?) plus Monterey Car Week

F1 is back... and if Zandvoort is anything like last year it'll be an explosive return. McLaren get part 2 of their upgrade, Honda should give Aston Martin a boost, whils

Red Bull Racing insight, driver market and Matt's multiple engagements

George is engaged... can it revive his form? Lando is visiting every DJ booth in Europe. Good for him. Plus a recap of qualifying head-to-heads from the season so far, a

Max and Toto's summer love-in

Prince George is having a nightmare season and feels deeply unloved by Mercedes. So, naturally, to make things better Toto goes on holiday with Max Verstappen. What could

Lance Stroll has terrible hair

The Hungarian GP was a real thriller and the first win for Lando as World Champion. But, was this the one that got away for Lewis? Has George angered the gods? And will M

Matt is back! And F1 rolls straight into Hungary...

After a relaxing holiday detached from screens, F1 and the World Cup, Matt is back with Jethro to discuss the fallout from Spa and look ahead to Hungary. It's a bumper

The Spa preview and One Man Show

The brilliant Spa F1 race weekend is nearly upon us, and Jethro handles Matt's absence with a concise preview and then by answering some of the many listener questions se

Sensational Silverstone delivers... until that Safety Car

A perfect summer weekend at Silverstone, record attendance and SO MUCH incident. Lewis on Sprint pole, Leclerc reborn, Kimi on fire, car failures, Verstappen crashes... A

Yabba dabba... d'oh. Will the real Russell fans please stand up?

The Austrian GP delivered, with some great wheel-to-wheel racing, a super-tight finish and the championship closing up at the top. Plus, Red Bull emerged as possible cont

Will Aston Martin's misery ever end? Plus, Austrian GP preview

It's race week! Which is great news for everyone, unless you happen to drive for or work for Aston Martin. Will this nightmare end? Or have they written off 2026 already?

Could it be 8 for Lewis? And has Lawrence Stroll broken F1's genuis?

LEWIS IS BACK. Again. But maybe for real. Will it stick? Will Leclerc recover or crumble? Can George do anything about his team-mate and ex-team mate pincer movement? All

Kimi the Invincible and a Lewis & Kim love-in

Monaco delivered a scintillating qualifying session, a strange race with many, many penalties and yet another win for Kimi. Plus, lots of Kim Kardashian. What's not to li

Monaco magic? Preview of F1's most iconic race

Monaco is upon us and while the race isn't always amazing, qualifying is truly stunning to watch. Who will win? Who will be P10? These and many other qeustions are answer

George's very polite temper tantrum as Kimi wins again

Montreal serves-up a truly classic GP that could have been even better had George's car not expired. The net result is a 19-year old is the strong favourite to now win th