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Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami, Mithila Mehta, Kunal Shah

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Hosted by FIA-accredited print-TV journalists and popular Motorsport commentators, the Inside Line F1 Podcast is a weekly show that offers an alternative view on the sport, business and politics of Formula 1.

You probably know us from our famous Helmut Marko interview!


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On our channel, along with lots of Formula 1 banter, you will find race reviews, previews, interviews and features through the Formula 1 season...and in the summer/winter breaks.

Our show hosts: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru, Mithila Mehta & Kunal Shah.

Formula 1 drivers on our show: Mika Hakkinen, Nico Rosberg, Charles Leclerc, David Coulthard, Karun Chandhok, Romain Grosjean, Valtteri Bottas, Lando Norris among others.

Broadcasters on the Inside Line F1 Podcast: Peter Windsor, Steve Slater, Ben Edwards, Bob Varsha, Atle Gulbrandsen, Matthew Marsh among others. 

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Hosts: Soumil Arora, Mithila Mehta & Kunal Shah

Stats: Sundaram Ramaswami (aka @f1statsguru)

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2022 Inside Line F1 Parody Awards

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Published Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:45:47 +0000

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Our most-awaited, funniest and wittiest episode of the year - the Inside Line F1 Parody Awards. This is the 10th edition of the Inside Line F1 Parody Awards, where 'winner is never who you think it is'.

The trio, Soumil, @f1statsguru (aka Sundaram) and Kunal get together to bring to you this hour-long special that captures some of the best, almost forgotten & most-cherished moments from the 2022 Formula 1 season.

Race of the Year, Driver of the Year - and the usual categories feature in the Inside Line F1 Parody Awards. But there's also the Prediction of the Year, Strategy of the Year, Moment of the Year and several more serious categories with humourous winners. Tune in & enjoy the banter!

(Season 2022, Episode 72)


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Donuts for all...but Mick Schumacher - 2022 Abu Dhabi GP Review

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Published Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:38:33 +0000

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Why was Mick Schumacher stopped from doing post-season celebratory donuts? Why did the FIA designate an area for donuts? And of course, Schumacher's synchronised spinning with Nicholas Latifi. 

Are Ferrari hyping their 'dummy pit stop' a bit too much?

Could Max Verstappen have slowed down Charles Leclerc as Sergio Perez chased him down in the closing stages of the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?

Of course, Verstappen shrugged off such as a suggestion as not 'fair racing'

Aston Martin - Alfa Romeo being for 55 points while Fernando having the most-Alonso-esque end to his third stint with 'Team Enstone'. 

In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil, @f1statsguru (aka Sundaram) and Kunal share banter from the final race of the season. 

Tune in!

(Season 2022, Episode 71)


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Farewell: GOAT, Seb, Mick, Daniel - 2022 Abu Dhabi GP Preview

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Published Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:28:35 +0000

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Four Formula 1 drivers will have a farewell race this weekend at the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - but we hope that at least three of them have a chance to return to Formula 1 in the near future.

Sorry, Nicholas Latifi, but it's tough to add you to that list (unless you send a few million $$$ to our account!).

Soumil, @f1statsguru aka Sundaram and Kunal bring to you the 2022 Abu Dhabi GP preview episode on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. 

Yes, battle for P2 - between Ferrari and Mercedes & between Charles Leclerc & Sergio Perez will be the talking point. As will be the battle between Aston Martin-Alfa Romeo, Haas-AlphaTauri and of course, Alpine-Mclaren.

Irrespective of who you are cheering for, enjoy the last race of the 2022 Formula 1 season. You will miss the sport in the off-season, take our word for it.

Tune in!

(Season 2022, Episode 70)


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Why, Max Verstappen, Why? 2022 Brazil GP Review

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Published Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:35:34 +0000

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Why, Max Verstappen, why? The two-time World Champion let go of the 'cheapest' way to secure Sergio Perez's loyalty at the 2022 Sao Paulo GP or the 2022 Brazilian GP (whatever you want to call it!).

And then of course, we had a Verstappen vs. Lewis Hamilton on-track, that cost both teams a bit of body work. Fernando Alonso's fightback, Ferrari's inters for Charles Leclerc and refusal to swap places with Carlos Sainz, the team-mate battles, Yuki Tsunoda being 'forgotten' by Race Control, Lando Norris' illness, Mclaren's double DNF, Kevin Magnussen's pole and more.

(Season 2022, Episode 69)


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Lewis Hamilton's honorary home race - 2022 Sao Paolo GP Preview

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Published Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:37:58 +0000

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It's officially the Sao Paolo GP - even though we're accustomed to calling it the Brazilian GP over the years! Call it what you may, this is Lewis Hamilton's 'honorary' home race after he was granted honorary citizenship of Brazil - a heart-warming gesture, to say the least.

For our regulars, you already know that we will be hosting this season's final live race watchalong for this weekend's race. The super host and pundit will the legendary Peter Windsor. The event is FREE and open to all fans! 


Join our race watchalong sessions with the award-winning journalist & team manager (Williams & Ferrari), Peter Windsor. 

On the live stream, you can discuss with Peter & our hosts various race-related topics - performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience!

Get your FREE access pass for our race watchalong session with Peter Windsor on Paytm Insider.


In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil, @f1statsguru & Kunal preview the 2022 Sao Paolo Grand Prix. We expect 'altitude' and 'elevation changes' to the buzzwords this weekend. And of course, a driver or three might compare racing at Interlagos to racing at a go-kart circuit!

And of course, we've got two races this weekend - Will Max Verstappen win them both? Or will altitude bring Mercedes into play again? They've been tantalisingly close to a race win in the last two Grand Prix weekends. Will Ferrari continue to struggle? Tune in!

(Season 2022, Episode 68)


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Ayrton Senna & F1 in Brazil stories with Peter Windsor

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Published Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

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Peter Windsor is back on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. In this episode, Peter shares some of his favourite memories from Formula 1's time in Brazil. 

"Without Emerson Fittipaldi, we wouldn't have had an Ayrton Senna or Nelson Piquet," says Peter. This episode is a must-listen; co-hosted by Soumil Arora.


Join our race watchalong sessions with the award-winning journalist & team manager (Williams & Ferrari), Peter Windsor. 

On the live stream, you can discuss with Peter & our hosts various race-related topics - performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience!

Get your FREE access pass for our race watchalong session with Peter Windsor on Paytm Insider.

(Season 2022, Episode 67)


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Verstappen soars Sky high - 2022 Mexico GP Review

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Published Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:58:15 +0000

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Max Verstappen soared Sky high in the 2022 Mexico Grand Prix. So much so that he & Red Bull Racing decided to 'boycott' one of the most-famous official broadcasters of the sport.


Join our race watchalong sessions with the award-winning journalist & team manager (Williams & Ferrari), Peter Windsor. 

On the live stream, you can discuss with Peter & our hosts various race-related topics - performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience!

Get your FREE access pass for our race watchalong session with Peter Windsor on Paytm Insider.


In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal discuss tyre strategies - because that's what kept us all on the edge of our seats (well, mostly) through the 71-lap race. After all, strategy is what cost Mercedes a race win & gave Daniel Ricciardo the opportunity to showcase some of his missing performances.

But what about Ferrari? They didn't have the pace to showcase any strategy masterclass (or mistakes!). And finally, what can be said about Fernando Alonso's ill-luck. Tune in!

(Season 2022, Episode 66)


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Altitude & Mexican Wave - 2022 Mexican GP Preview

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Published Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2022 06:49:41 +0000

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Apart from Sergio Perez & the Mexican Formula 1 fans - there's a lot to look forward to this weekend. Audi-Sauber's most-recent announcement, the Alpine-FIA protest, a carry forward from the last race in COTA - and a Mexican Wave, perhaps?


Join our race watchalong sessions with the award-winning journalist & team manager (Williams & Ferrari), Peter Windsor. 

On the live stream, you can discuss with Peter & our hosts various race-related topics - performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience!

Get your FREE access pass for our race watchalong session with Peter Windsor on Paytm Insider.


If Sergio Perez wins, it will be the most-epic Mexican Grand Prix ever! Will Mexico declare a national holiday!? And of course, we don't think Max Verstappen will gift a win to Checo; but stranger things have happened before. Remember Spain?

And then the usual - Alpine vs. Mclaren, Aston Martin vs. Alfa Romeo + the few others in the Drivers' Championship. Tune in!

(Season 2022, Episode 65)


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Tim (under) Cook-ed the Chequered Flag - 2022 United States GP Review

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Published Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:41:29 +0000

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For a Grand Prix that was well-cooked, Apple's Tim Cook definitely under-cooked the chequered flag at the Circuit of the Americas for the 2022 United States Grand Prix.

In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast: Soumil and Kunal review the 10th anniversary edition of the United States Grand Prix - a race that gave us Versappen vs. Leclerc, Verstappen vs. Hamilton, Hamilton vs. Vettel AND Vettel vs. lots of others. And of course, this was the most-Alonso-esque race for Fernando Alonso...who then lost a great result in the typical Alonso fashion. Smartly played by Haas? Tune in!

(Season 2022, Episode 64)


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F1 Helps 'Keep Austin Weird': Bob Varsha - 2022 United States GP Preview

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Published Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000

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'Keep Austin Weird' is the slogan adopted to promote small businesses in Austin, Texas. Legendary American Formula 1 broadcaster Bob Varsha tells us in this episode that Formula 1 at the Circuit of the Americas helps 'Keep Austin Weird'. 

It's the 10th anniversary of the United States Grand Prix - the return of Formula 1 to the USA. And there's lots to look forward to apart from Daniel Ricciardo's off-track shenanigans and Bob's re-appearance on the Inside Line F1 Podcast.

Fancy bat-watching, for example?

Bob narrates the making of the epic Turn 1 - which is aptly called 'The Phil Hill'. And of course, we will also have 'The Andretti' from this weekend onward. 

Here's a very special guest on this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast - previewing the 2022 United States Grand Prix with Soumil Arora. 

(Season 2022, Episode 63)


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