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As we look forward to the 2022 United States Grand Prix, here is the first of our two special episodes.
Legendary broadcaster, award-winning Formula 1 journalist & former F1 team manager Peter Windsor joins Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah in this special episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast.
Peter was one of two figureheads involved in the much-hyped US F1 Team - we dig deeper into the story of the team: the plans, the expectations and the anti-climax of not lining up on the start grid despite being granted an entry licence.
In addition, Peter discusses 'driver academies' in Formula 1, why driver shootouts aren't a wise solution, his current engagements & proposals to Formula 1-Stefano Domenicali & more.
Congratulations to Max Verstappen & Red Bull Racing!
But did the FIA mess up another title-winning race & season for Max Verstappen? It seems that only the FIA knew what rules were in play, which apparently, seem to have been a loophole they didn't know they had written!
What does Max Verstappen need to do to win a title cleanly? WHAT IF the 2022 Japanese GP was a title-deciding race between Verstappen and Charles Leclerc? Oh yes, LEC made a mistake under pressure, lest we forget.
Other topics in this episode - Esteban Ocon vs. Lewis Hamilton, why could Hamilton not overtake? And why this battle is what Formula 1 should be like. Why was Fernando Alonso displeased despite a strong race full of overtaking moves on track? Also, welcome to the points for Nicholas Latifi. Tune in!
Suzuka is special, for the teams-drivers, for Honda & for Yuki Tsunoda. But above all else, it's special for the Japanese Formula 1 fans. They're a different breed altogether. Passionate, knowledgeable, respectful & humble. We're only glad that they'll get their taste of Formula 1 for the first time since 2019. And definitely, their super-cool merchandise is the one thing we're going to look out for at every session.
Come to think of it, Suzuka is like Scaletrix in real life! It's the ONLY circuit with a figure of eight corner, that means that the circuit is both, clock-wise & anti-clock-wise. So it's only apt that we use this reference in our 2022 Japanese Grand Prix preview episode. Tune in!
Tune in to our 2022 Singapore Grand Prix review episode.
Could Ferrari or Mercedes have won this race? Could the FIA have started the race earlier than they eventually did? And of course, 'jewellery gate' & now 'budget cap-gate' coming up.
'Tight-twisty, hot-humid, physically demanding, Asian race but on European timezone' - some of the buzzwords we expect to hear as Singapore returns to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Join our race watchalong sessions with the legendary British Formula 1 commentator Steve Slater (ex-Sky TV, ESPN, Star Sports).
On the live stream, you can discuss with Steve & our hosts various race-related topics - strategies, performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience!
In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil, Sundaram and Kunal preview the upcoming 2022 Singapore Grand Prix. Yes, the stories are the same - another Max Verstappen win? Or can Ferrari claim one? Will Mercedes be in the fight? Will Alpine be quicker than Mclaren, again?
But we've got different narratives we're looking forward to this weekend. Tune in!
After a three-week break, it's finally RACE WEEK. The Singapore Grand Prix returns to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix after a three year hiatus. Since three is the number in play, will this prove to be a lucky hunting ground for driver who races car #3 (Daniel Ricciardo, of course)?
Of course, there's a greater chance that driver who raced car #33 (Max Verstappen, remember?) till last year is the downright favourite.
But let's look back before we look forward?
Join our race watchalong sessions with the legendary British Formula 1 commentator Steve Slater (ex-Sky TV, ESPN, Star Sports).
On the live stream, you can discuss with Steve & our hosts various race-related topics - strategies, performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience!
In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, the broadcasting legend Steve Slater joins Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah to look back at how the Singapore Grand Prix came about. Did you know that the current layout that Formula 1 races on isn't the layout that was first proposed? Also, did you know of the science that went into illuminating the street circuit - also Formula 1's first-ever night race?
Steve Slater was directly involved with the Singapore Grand Prix for many years - so expect a lot of 'did you know' moments in this episode. Sit back & enjoy one of many Steve's stories (narrated by Steve himself!) as we build up to our 2022 Singapore Grand Prix coverage.
Our 'Force India - Inside Line' series is back and this is episode #4.
Ravikant Sabnavis & Kunal Shah, former Force India F1 Team members, join Soumil Arora to share stories about Force India's interest in Adrian Newey, how Vijay Mallya came to own the team & more.
Links to the previous episodes of the 'Force India - Inside Line' series are below:
Join our race watchalong sessions with the legendary British Formula 1 commentator Steve Slater (ex-Sky TV, ESPN, Star Sports).
On the live stream, you can discuss with Steve & our hosts various race-related topics - strategies, performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience!
In the build-up to the 2022 Italian GP & in our preview episode, we asked if Red Bull Racing would finally conquer Monza. They did; as did Max Verstappen.
But did the late-race Safety Car rob Ferrari & the tifosi of a possible race win at home in Monza? Could we see rule changes to prevent races ending under the Safety Car?
Join our race watchalong sessions with the legendary British Formula 1 commentator Steve Slater (ex-Sky TV, ESPN, Star Sports).
On the live stream, you can discuss with Steve & our hosts various race-related topics - strategies, performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience!
In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil, @f1statsguru aka Sundaram and Kunal review the 2022 Italian Grand Prix. Were Ferrari right in pitting Charles Leclerc under the VSC - and was the medium the correct choice? Did Ferrari-Leclerc have any chance of winning the race? Carlos Sainz & Lewis Hamilton's recovery drives, Nyck de Vries' heroic debut, @f1statguru's much-popular stats segment & more. Tune in!
Red Bull Racing haven't scored a single podium at Monza in the hybrid-turbo era. But we expect that to change this Sunday. Yes, it is tough to imagine someone other than Max Verstappen winning the 2022 Italian Grand Prix...in front of the tifosi.
As for Ferrari, let's hope the dash of yellow in their special livery brings better performance & results. Mercedes has scored more points (average) than Ferrari since the 2022 Australian GP (basically, since race #3).
Join our race watchalong sessions with the legendary British Formula 1 commentator Steve Slater (ex-Sky TV, ESPN, Star Sports).
On the live stream, you can discuss with Steve & our hosts various race-related topics - strategies, performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience!
In this 2022 Italian GP preview episode on the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil & Kunal tell you the key things to look for at Monza - Jacques Villeneuve's test with Alpine, Ferrari's 75th & Monza's 100th year in the running, Alpine-Alonso & Williams-Albon's top-speed (on a low downforce circuit).
And above all else, what gap will Max Verstappen have to the rest of the field in Qualifying & on Race Day? Remember, he demolished the other 19 drivers in low downforce-spec machinery at Spa; and Monza's downforce requirements are the lowest for any circuit on the calendar. Tune in!
Max Verstappen won at home...for the second year in succession. Red Bull Racing's strategy helped Verstappen claim his 10th win of the season and 4th win on the trot!
The race at Zandvoort was a high-speed game of chess & Red Bull Racing once again proved why they are most-lethal when it comes to race strategy.
Could Mercedes have won with an alternate strategy?
Join our race watchalong sessions with the legendary British Formula 1 commentator Steve Slater (ex-Sky TV, ESPN, Star Sports).
On the live stream, you can discuss with Steve & our hosts various race-related topics - strategies, performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience!
Soumil, Sundaram and Kunal review the 2022 Dutch Grand Prix. They decode the strategies that were at play, strategies that maybe were missed & explain why Verstappen would've won either way.
Did Yuki Tsunoda-AlphaTauri conspire to help Red Bull-Verstappen win? There are lots of conspiracy theories doing the rounds on social media. But what's being celebrated a little less is Fernando Alonso's race from 13th to 6th!
And btw, Ferrari found another way to botch a race. We're sure you already know!
