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Charles Leclerc needs to win. He needs to win against Max Verstappen, yes, but before that, he needs to win against Ferrari (as ironic as it sounds!).
In the last 5 races, he's either had reliability or strategy - but never both. If we are to have a title battle in the 2022 Formula 1 season, we need Leclerc to score big in the races in July.
Can Ferrari finally win in Austria? Their last win was back in 2003!
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In our 2022 Austrian GP preview episode, Soumil and Kunal look forward to the race this weekend - a different race format, Red Bull's 'home' race, the possibility of a six-car battle for the race win (c'mon, Mercedes!) & more.
Look out for the kerbs, traffic & cooling issues thanks to the short lap around the Red Bull Ring. @f1statsguru (aka Sundaram) shares some mind-boggling stats in the build-up to the race while also looking back the 2022 British GP - why did Carlos Sainz receive two trophies on the podium?
It's hard to argue that Carlos Sainz won the 2022 British Grand Prix for Ferrari...and for himself, of course. He literally engineered his own race from the cockpit a la Sebastian Vettel style! But could Ferrari have done better with Charles Leclerc? Just why so much uncertainty when it comes to tyre strategy?
Either way, Leclerc, the only driver on the hard after the Safety Car, was one of the reasons we had the epic 10-lap shoot-out to the chequered flag!
Legendary British commentator Ben Edwards joins us on this episode to re-live and review the 2022 British GP.
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In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Ben joins Soumil and Kunal to discuss one of the British GPs in recent times. The start, the crash, the protest, the restart, Sergio Perez's recovery drive, Mick Schumacher's first-ever points finish, Max Verstappen's win-damage-points salvaging drive & more.
And chaotic races such as the 2022 British GP also make for some fun stats-facts; the ever-famous @f1statsguru aka Sundaram also shares his favourites from the same.
But this episode has a special guest, too. Daniel Ricciardo's physio Michael Italiano joins us to explain how drivers have coped with porpoising & what it takes to be race fit through a demanding and compact Formula 1 calendar of 22-odd races.
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In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal preview the upcoming 2022 British GP at Silverstone - will the title battle finally resume? Will Ferrari blow up or will they blow their rivals away? The talk this weekend will be about upgrades - remember Mercedes' 'Silverstone upgrade' in 2021 and how that changed the team's fortunes for the rest of the season?
@f1statsguru aka Sundaram does a double take - he reports on kerbs and their sponsor-inspired colours followed by his stats preview segment. Instagrammer Aditya Bhat tells us why tyres will be stressed this weekend - remember Lewis Hamilton's three-wheel drive to victory a few years ago?
This is a power-packed episode - a fitting one for Silverstone. Tune in!
'Where it all began' is the best tagline for Formula 1 at Silverstone, the venue of the iconic and historic British Grand Prix.
As a bonus feature for the upcoming 2022 British Grand Prix, the legendary Steve Slater, the 'voice of F1', joined us on the Inside Line F1 Podcast to narrate some of the finest British GP moments over the years.
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This episode is a throwback to some of the most-memorable performances at the British Grand Prix, discussions around past and present British drivers and of course, legendary British racing teams. Tune in!
Our 2022 British Grand Prix preview episode will go on-air on 1st July (Friday).
'F1 Explained' is a new series on the Inside Line F1 Podcast that will re-visit some of the most-basic questions, rules & history on the sport of Formula 1.
This series will be hosted by Mithila & the segments will be presented by Aditya Bhat, the creator of the @bhat.tech on Instagram.
Amidst our regular race coverage schedule, when will 'F1 Explained' air on the Inside Line F1 Podcast?
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Whenever there's a fortnight-long gap between races, we will be there with a new episode of the 'F1 Explained' series. The first episode of the series answers the question - what is F1 and how did it all begin?
We're experimenting new content formats to cater to the new fans & build a bridge with us old timers. Let's know how you like (or don't?) our series & if there is a specific topic you want us to cover.
Next episode - between the Austrian & French Grands Prix
We won't lie - we had high expectations from Fernando Alonso who started the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix from the front row. And we know that we were not alone.
We expected the former World Champion to make life difficult for Max Verstappen at the start and on the opening lap. But what a damp squib that turned out to be!
However, that didn't deter Formula 1 from delivering a nail-biting race at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal.
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FIA-accredited Formula 1 journalist Abhishek Takle joins Soumil and Kunal to review the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix. Why was Carlos Sainz unable to overtake Max Verstappen? Could Alpine have had a better strategy for Fernando Alonso? Would on-time pit stops have helped Charles Leclerc & Mclaren's fortunes?
Did you know: Mclaren have failed to score in the Canadian Grand Prix since 2014! As always, @f1statsguru (aka Sundaram) delivers mind-boggling stats in his segment.
There's a lot more in this near-hour long episode. Tune in & happy listening!
Will another street circuit bother Mercedes' porpoising / bottoming issues? Will Nicholas Latifi's last Formula 1 race be his race at home? There's a stats preview by @f1statsguru aka Sundaram and Aditya Bhat explains the penalty-strategy options for Ferrari given their recent power unit issues.
And of course, will Red Bull score their 6th consecutive race win of the season?
The 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was dramatic - but it didn't offer the kind of drama we normally associate with the Baku City Circuit. High speed battles, overtakes and so on.
The highlight of the race was Ferrari's double DNF (their first since 2020) followed by most retirements by Ferrari-powered teams. After starting the season strongly, the Scuderia now trail Red Bull Racing by 80 points in the Constructors' Championship.
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In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal review the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix; a race that wasn't as Baku-esque as we would've hoped. Red Bull was in such control over the race that Max Verstappen and his race engineer were discussing how slow they could drive to the finish line.
@F1StatsGuru aka Sundaram does his thing too - mind-boggling stats that defined the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
"The Monegasque has taken pole in each of the last four races but has failed to win any of them. The last driver to do so was Juan Pablo Montoya for Williams in 2002"
But how did Sergio Perez lose the lead after snatching it at the start from Charles Leclerc? It was a race of tyre strategy - Ferrari opting to pit under VSC (courtesy: Caros Sainz) while Red Bull opting to stay out.
Also, Mclaren's team orders, Mercedes' porpoising, AlphaTauri's recovery, Sebastian Vettel's rallying ways to his season's best finish & more.
Monaco, but with a long straight; a mix of Monaco and Monza - call it what you may, the Baku City Circuit is a model street circuit. It's how street circuits should be...apart from Monaco.
In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal preview the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. @f1statsguru aka Sundaram has his stats preview segment while Aditya Bhat (@bhat.tech) explains the challenges of the 'castle section' at Baku.
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Could Sergio Perez do a double-double in Baku? Do we know which car is quicker - Ferrari or Red Bull Racing? If Ferrari have the car to challenge for the world title, do they have the team in place? Is this the most-likely race to have the unlikely podium trio? Will the 'porpoising' return for Mercedes & other teams on the long-straight of Baku?
And of course, what makes Baku so special? Soumil and Kunal shares some of their favourite Baku moments; the race hasn't been around for that long, but it has already offered us plenty of memorable moments on-track.
Let alone Mclaren, will Daniel Ricciardo have a future in Formula 1? The awesome Australian is currently experiencing a low almost no one expected after his star signing at Mclaren from 2021.
As Soumil points out, history has shown that such drastic career lows have often seen great talents bow out of Formula 1 - Damon Hill-Jordan, Juan Pablo Montoya-Mclaren and Jacques Villeneuve-BMW to name a few.
Can Daniel Ricciardo recover?
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In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, @f1statsguru aka Sundaram joins Soumil & Kunal to highlight stats-facts from Ricciardo's journey at Mclaren. As you will hear, it's as though Ricciardo never really arrived at Mclaren in 2021.
After a tough 2021, the expectation was that the rules refresh would work in Ricciardo's favour. However, the Aussie missed vital pre-season testing due to COVID-19 and has scored less than a fourth of his team-mate Lando Norris' points after the first seven races of the season.
Ricciardo's non-performance is not only costing points (and money) to Mclaren but is it also slowing their developmental curve? Amidst Ricciardo's struggles, Zak Brown's public comments come as a surprise. But are they to pressure the Aussie into performing or are they to prepare the media for his sacking? In terms of 'exit clauses', does Ricciardo hold the key to his future or can Mclaren be the first to pull the plug?
Lots to ponder in the months ahead for Daniel Ricciardo, his legion of fans & Mclaren. There's another Australia in Oscar Piastri waiting in the wings as are the two American drivers - Colton Herta & Patricio O'ward. And of course, Pierre Gasly as well.
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