Cut To The Race: FormulaNerds F1 Podcast (FormulaNerds)

News from the Nerds: On this week’s show, James is joined by Abby, Catherine and Sam to discuss the top five news pieces from the past week including: Binotto out, Vasseur in? After Ferrari’s promising start to 2022, things haven’t gone the Scuderia’s way with many blunders and consequently rumours are growing about Mattia Binotto leaving Ferrari with Fred Vasseur replacing him. https://www.formulanerds.com/features/are-binottos-days-at-ferrari-numbered/ Schumacher out, Hulkenberg in? Haas are set to confirm the second seat for 2023 this week ahead of Abu Dhabi and it’s looking more likely that Niko Hulkenberg will be joining Kevin Magnussen with Mick Schumacher potentially being linked to a reserve driver role at Mercedes. https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1592135712023130113?s=20&t=0N26Ugc2InaywW7WxPrIQw https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/ricciardo-schumacher/ Infighting at Red Bull After the São Paulo Grand Prix, tensions are high within the Red Bull camp despite Max Verstappen now saying he will help Sergio Perez in Abu Dhabi. Jenson Button has also weighed in on the situation saying Red Bull are to blame themselves for the conflict. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/button-red-bull-have-put-themselves-in-this-situation/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/perez-on-verstappen-it-shows-who-he-really-is/ Farewell to Vettel Abu Dhabi marks the final race in Sebastian Vettel’s career as he is retiring at the end of the season, after an amazing career achieving four championships. F2 finale Formula 2 rounds up it’s season in Abu Dhabi with eyes on Logan Sargeant and his super licence points for Williams, Zane Maloney being promoted to F2 for the weekend and the tight battle between MP Motorsport and ART Grand Prix for the Teams’ Title. https://twitter.com/Formula2/status/1592492359509483524?s=20&t=0N26Ugc2InaywW7WxPrIQw -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on News from the Nerds, host James M is back like Baku. He’s joined by Abby and Sam as they run through all the major talking points before a weekend in Azerbaijan for F1 and F2, and a maiden round for F1 Academy at the Red Bull Ring. A toast to Tost at AlphaTauri: News broke this week about changes within personnel at AlphaTauri, putting the rumours of the team being sold to rest. Franz Tost is stepping down at the conclusion of 2023, after being at the helm since the team was taken over from Minardi in 2005. In his place will be Ferrari Sporting Director, Laurent Mekies. Good appointment? The trio break down the changes and what it means for the team. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-alphatauri-bring-in-new-team-principal-and-ceo/ Sprint Saturday is confirmed: Sprint Saturday is signed, sealed and to be delivered at the six designated weekends across the rest of the 2023 season. As well as the new format there are some rules changes from the FIA regarding the Sprint Saturday format. But what do the panel make of the new format and Sprint Saturday concept? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1-approves-new-sprint-weekend-format-for-baku/ FIA is back on the defensive: The FIA has come under fire again after allegations of sexism and bullying were made against President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The trio talk about the trouble the FIA has faced this season, the statement the governing body released and their thoughts on the topic. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/fia-release-statement-on-ben-sulayem-sexism-row/ Ferrari in transition: Laurent Mekies is leaving the team, meaning the role of Sporting Director is available, but rumours suggest Charles Leclerc could be looking at a move to Mercedes. The panel discuss the likelihood of Leclerc joining Russell and Mercedes and what it could mean. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/charles-leclerc-engaging-in-open-secret-talks-with-mercedes/ F1 Academy hits the track: This weekend is the first round of the 2023 F1 Academy season in Spielberg Austria. The panel talk about the series, their hopes for it and the excitement surrounding the all-new female feeder series. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1-academy-reveals-key-details-for-all-women-series/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli is joined by Abby and James to discuss all things AlphaTauri. This coming weekend is the Japanese Grand Prix, Yuki Tsunoda's home race, but will he be remaining at AlphaTauri - that is the question. The panel discuss the history of AlphaTauri and all the rumours surrounding Red Bull's sister team. With a name change set to take place for 2024, the trio discuss the potential options for the team's new name, some of which are rather peculiar for an F1 team. They then go on to discuss the drivers as this year there have been four racing for AlphaTauri. With Nyck de Vries out of the seat, the options for 2024 look to be either Tsunoda, Daniel Ricciardo or Liam Lawson. But who will AlphaTauri choose? Oli, Abby and James debate which drivers they think are worthy of the AlphaTauri seat and which ones they think the team will choose to be on the grid in 2024.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli is joined by Abby, James and Sam for their review of the Mexico City Grand Prix. Formula 1 headed to Mexico with both championships settled, but there is still plenty to play for elsewhere. Sergio Pérez and Charles Leclerc still locked in a close battle for second in the championship - with the former also hoping for a first-ever win on home soil - whilst Max Verstappen was looking for a record-breaking 14th victory of the season. The panel discuss the news that broke over the weekend, including Christian Horner and Red Bull's response to their penalty for breaching the cost cap and the team's boycott of Sky Sports, before taking on Oli's 'Confusing F1 Quiz', which featured some out-of-order questions and more driver-name switching to break Sam's brain. And then it was back to the track for the quartet. With Mercedes having shown some legitimate pace in the thin air of Mexico City and Ferrari having gradually lost their way, it would prove to be a 2021-esque battle between Red Bull and Mercedes. Did the former Constructors' Champions make the wrong decision on strategy? Was there a way for anyone to beat Verstappen? Where did the Daniel Ricciardo of old suddenly reappear from? And, of course, what were the panel's weekend ratings and who were their drivers of the day? -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli is joined by James, Abby and Catherine using questionable metaphors to discuss the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix and its surrounding events. This episode is brought to you by EightSleep, the Official Supplier of the Mercedes AMG F1 Team Ready for better sleep? Eight Sleep users fall asleep up to 32% faster, reduce sleep interruptions by 40%, and get overall more restful sleep. Replace your mattress or just add the Pod technology to your existing mattress. Get £150 off your purchase by visiting https://www.eightsleep.com/formulanerds/ Our race review panel covers: Daniel Ricciardo leaving McLaren, and what the Australian's next move will be. We dive into Ricciardo's video announcing the news on social media and what impact this will have on him as well as F1's driver market. As the drama surrounding Oscar Piastri nears its conclusion, we cover where we think he's going and when we may finally find out as the Contract Recognition Board meets to discuss the reigning F2 champion's future. Grid penalties galore: How 7 drivers taking grid penalties ensured exciting and chaotic opening laps, complete with two World Champions colliding. One would continue, and the other quite literally flew out of the race. Just how harsh were the media exchanges afterwards? Our usual anthem review. Is the Belgian Grand Prix's anthem performance be a hit or one to forget? Max Verstappen's imperious form and how he and Red Bull turned a P15 start into a dominant victory. Teammate Perez also comes under scrutiny as the Mexican struggles to keep in touch with the championship leader. Ferrari's unfortunate race, and yet another faux pas for the legendary Italian team. We talk strategists' strategies for talking to racing drivers, and the logic of the prancing horse decisions after another race to forget. Mercedes and George Russell pressuring Ferrari for P2 in the Constructors Championship. Can Mercedes recover its season to finish "best of the rest" behind the dominant Red Bull? The strong performances of Alpine, Williams and Aston Martin. All 3 teams came away with a good points haul. The same could not be said for McLaren, we analyse how this race affects the Constructors Championship as F1 2022 moves into its second half. Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Oli, Sam, James and Abby as we gear up for the 2024 Formula One season! This episode dives into all the hottest topics: News Recap: We break down the latest headlines, including Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari, Gunther Steiner's departure from Haas, and the ongoing investigation into Christian Horner. Livery Showdown: From sleek to questionable, we discuss the best and worst liveries this season and crown the ultimate winners and losers. Testing Debrief: We analyse the latest testing data and what it tells us about the teams' performance heading into the season. Bold Predictions: We delve into what will dominate the headlines – will Hamilton find success at Ferrari? Who will replace Perez at Red Bull? Buckle up as we predict the World Champions, best and worst drivers, and the biggest surprises the season might throw our way. Driver Market Frenzy: We speculate on the driver market shake-up, with potential departures like Sainz and arrivals like Vettel to Mercedes. Don't miss this episode packed with exciting insights and predictions to get you pumped for the 2024 F1 season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's News from the Nerds Abby is joined by Sam and James P as they cover the top news from this week: Haas livery launch and season plans: Haas have become the first team to launch their new livery, complete with new title sponsor Moneygram. The trio discuss the impacts of this new deal for the team as well comments from Team Principal Guenther Steiner about his hopes for the new season. (https://www.formulanerds.com/news/haas-vf-23-formula1-liveries/) (https://www.formulanerds.com/news/steiner-on-haas-its-a-work-in-progress/) Red Bull hit Hard Christian Horner reveals the 10% reduction in aero test time has already had a significant impact on the team's preparation for 2023. The panel talk debate how serious the impact is, as well as how Red Bull got to this point. They also unpack the growing rumours that Ford could be about to tie up with the team, and where this leaves the Honda project. (https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/horner-red-bull-significantly-handicapped-by-cost-cap-penalty/) Ben Sulayem remains under pressure: Following the unearthed comments from 2001 from the FIA President regarding women, the trio discuss where this leaves F1's drive to promote more women into Motorsport. A discussion ensues on the challenges facing the FIA President, and if this will disappear once the season starts. (https://www.formulanerds.com/news/unearthed-remarks-reveal-fia-presidents-questionable-views-on-women/) Ferrari mood is positive: As New Team Principal Fred Vasseur settles into life at Maranello, the panel discusses the different approach to leadership shown by Binotto, and how this may impact the Scuderia's 2023 season. Comments from Vasseur regarding picking a number one driver are also unpicked and analysed. (https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/vasseur-shares-secrets-on-ferrari-2023-f1-car/) ALONSO DEMANDS 100% As Fernando Alonso prepares to race for Aston Martin, the panel dissects comments from new teammate Lance Stroll over Alonso's drive to succeed, and the motivation the Spaniard has given the Canadian. The team's push to move further up the grid is debated, as well as its 2023 prospects. (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-wouldnt-accept-continuing-in-f1-at-less-than-100/10426854/)  (https://www.formulanerds.com/news/how-alonso-can-help-stroll-improve-at-aston-martin/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Cut to the Race, Sam presents the FormulaNerds Awards 2023 and is joined by Abby and James to debate who the winners should be.  The trio are together for the awards ceremony where they give out accolades from the 2023 season. These include Driver of the Season, Livery of the Season, Moment of the Season and Mistake of the Season. Sam talks Abby and James through the 15 awards, sharing the nominees before each panellist gives their opinion on who the worthy winner is. However, whilst sometimes it’s a unanimous vote, others are up for debate. The trio look back on the 2023 season as a whole and of course, gives an award to be Best and Worst Anthem of the Season, following their National Anthem Reviews. But do you agree with the winners? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, Oli hosts the show and is joined by Abby and James as they discuss everything Lance Stroll. This debate is a topic that has grown in popularity in recent weeks and the trio finally share their thoughts on Lance Stroll and his place in Formula 1. The panel work through Stroll's career from his time in junior championships to Formula 1. They compare the differences between Stroll and his F1 teammates, noting the considerable difference of 2023. But whilst looking at the statistics and performance is a good indication, there's always the question of his father, Lawrence Stroll, who owns Aston Martin's F1 team. The panel discusses whether Stroll's place in F1 at Aston Martin is safe, whether his father will consider a driver change, and the situation around paid drivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, James is hosting as he's joined by Abby and Sam for a mid-season review and a Summer Break Quiz. The trio review the first half of the season, including which rookie has performed above expectations and which has underperformed. They debate the surprises of the season - both good and bad - as well as giving their thoughts on the best-performing driver and who hasn't performed as well - outside of the rookies. They also discuss the upcoming summer break and what they're looking forward to in the second half of the season. In the quiz, Abby tests the guys' knowledge of the first half of the season with a series of questions. Here are some of the topics they'll be discussing: The battle for the championship: Who is leading the way, and who are the dark horses? The rise of the rookies: Which rookies have impressed, and which ones have struggled? The biggest surprises of the season: What were the biggest shocks and disappointments? The best and worst performing drivers: Who has been the standout performer, and who has been the biggest letdown? The upcoming summer break: What are the drivers and teams doing to prepare for the second half of the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Cut to the Race podcast, it’s time for the Spanish Grand Prix race review. Abby and Sam co-host and co-panel as Oli and James M play hooky; one for an exciting major life event, the other for an unBEElievable reason. One of the better Spanish Grands Prix in recent memory, returning to the old layout appears to have revitalised the event. The duo of Sam and Abby discuss the track changes and what that means for overtaking and race strategy. Also, heading into the weekend, Ferrari fell in line with their sidepod concept, Mercedes continues to play it coy and Guenther Steiner brought the funny side out of the stewards. The panel run through practice and a qualifying that yielded some unusual results, before dissecting a race that was far more interesting than it might have first appeared. It was an excellent day for Mercedes, whilst Aston Martin flailed and Ferrari faltered. Verstappen was typically in imperious form, but couldn’t escape the disapproval of his team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Oli, James and Dalila are joined by special guest Ann Bradshaw. A true legend of the F1 paddock, she has worked with Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill and Sebastian Vettel - who apparently considers her his 'F1 mum' - amongst many, many more, and is currently Press Officer for the W Series. Ann shares some fascinating stories from her 51 years in motorsport, including which drivers were the easiest and trickiest to manage - it turns out 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve was happy as long as he got some chocolate and milk when he got out of the car! She also gives her opinion on Vettel's retirement and her hopes that it won't be too long until we see a female driver on the F1 grid again This episode is brought to you by EightSleep, the Official Supplier of the Mercedes AMG F1 Team Ready for better sleep? Eight Sleep users fall asleep up to 32% faster, reduce sleep interruptions by 40%, and get overall more restful sleep. Replace your mattress or just add the Pod technology to your existing mattress. Get £150 off your purchase by visiting https://www.eightsleep.com/formulanerds/ Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race, Abby takes her turn in the host seat and is joined by Hannah to discuss the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. The panel begin by touching on the touching tributes to Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger 30 years on from their passing's. Abby and Hannah then dissect the three free practice sessions, which proved to be action-packed with three red flags. They discuss Alex Albon and Williams’ bad run of luck as well as Aston Martin’s lack of performance and Max Verstappen’s struggles before they dive into qualifying. Abby and Hannah talk through each qualifying session, discussing surprise Q1 exits, an impeding issue and penalty for Oscar Piastri and Verstappen’s ability to put it all together when it matters. The duo give their race and national anthem ratings ahead of talking through key points of the race such as the opening few laps, Albon’s tyre issue and the ending when the race really came alive with Lando Norris hunting down Verstappen. They end by giving their Drivers of the Day, with some honourable mentions and similar thinking, and their predictions for Monaco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s News from the Nerds, James is joined by Abby and Sam to give you a run down of the latest news as well as their views on some hot debate topics. Alpine struggles revealed: Otmar Szafnauer left Alpine as Team Principal after the Belgian Grand Prix and he has now spoken out about his departure, laying blame elsewhere. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/szafnauer-blasts-renault-for-wanting-to-control-more-areas-of-the-racing-team/ Leclerc shares champion dream: Charles Leclerc has put rumours to rest after declaring his love for Ferrari and his hopes for himself at the team. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/leclerc-my-dream-to-become-a-world-champion-with-ferrari/ Vettel opens up: Sebastian Vettel retired from F1 last year but has now opened up on life outside of F1 as well as shining a light on sustainability in the sport. Views from the Nerds: The panel have chosen two hot topics from the latest news to debate including some spicy comments regarding Red Bull and controversial comments from David Croft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s News from the Nerds, Oli is joined by Abby to bring you the latest news from the world of F1 including: It’s the British Grand Prix: Formula 1 is heading to Silverstone this weekend for the British Grand Prix, which will see not only some new tyre constructs but Hollywood magic in the pitlane as Brad Pitt’s F1 movie begins filming. The panel discuss all there is to know ahead of the Grand Prix. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/wolff-says-people-may-be-put-seriously-at-harm-as-a-warning-to-potential-silverstone-protestors/ Verstappen says the future isn’t bright: Max Verstappen has given his initial verdict on the 2026 new engine regulations, providing a pretty negative viewpoint. The duo talk about Verstappen’s, and Christian Horner’s comments. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/it-looks-pretty-terrible-max-verstappen-on-the-2026-f1-regulations/ Mercedes and Red Bull in a transfer tussle: The top two teams are battling off-track as personnel moves from one constructor to the next. The panel go over the changes and what it could mean for the future of Red Bull. McLaren, are they back: Lando Norris achieved McLaren’s highest result of the season in Austria after having upgrades fitted to his car. Oscar Piastri is getting the upgrades this weekend and the team feel they’re ready to battle Alpine. The duo dissect McLaren’s performance and whether a battle for P5 is on. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/lando-norris-bags-mclarens-highest-finish-of-the-season-after-hectic-austrian-grand-prix/ Safety is brought into focus: Following the passing of Dilano van t’Hoff, safety has been brought into question, particularly about Spa-Francorchamps, but Max Verstappen has also highlighted the dangers of another circuit. The panel discuss Verstappen’s comments, the FIA’s actions to combat the danger and safety in F1 overall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on News from the Nerds, host James takes a well-deserved break. Sam deputises in his place with Abby and Cut to the Race host Oli joining him. We’re into week three of the F1 spring break and whilst news is slightly slower than usual, the panel wouldn’t have you believe that. Up for discussion this week is: Ferrari’s protest dismissed and ‘stick by us’ says Carlos Sainz The verdict is in on the Australian Grand Prix penalty appeal, and it’s not good news for Ferrari. The panel take a look and discuss whether the FIA were right in their decision. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-news-the-fia-deny-ferraris-australian-grand-prix-protest/ To make matters worse at Maranello, the Italian team have come under intense scrutiny for their less than impressive start to the season. Carlos Sainz has hit back at some of the criticism, but is that the right approach? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/sainz-were-the-ones-who-arent-happy-as-he-calls-on-the-tifosi-to-stick-by-them/ Audi continue to make strides into F1 The German manufacturer is set to join the F1 grid in 2026. In the meantime, they’ve been working behind the scenes to get everything in place. It’s a project that will be close to four years old by the time it hits the track, so how do the panel reckon they’re do come 2026? https://t.co/OUSkKcoCOm Hamilton dismisses rumours Will he, won’t he? The Lewis Hamilton retirement rumours have been around since the end of the 2021 season, but now they have to coexist with suggestions that he won’t end his career with Mercedes. Is there anything to those whispers? Not according to the man himself, but are the panel buying what he’s selling? https://t.co/kztrTuHtw6 Historic tracks to leave the calendar? F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has said that historic tracks don’t have a guaranteed place on the F1 calendar. Bold words, but evidently from a place of commercial interest. Is that negatively impacting F1, and should certain venues have a protected status? In a year which could see Spa fall from the calendar, what does our trio think about the direction F1 is headed in? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/domenicali-historic-f1-tracks-dont-have-guaranteed-future/ Domination ruining the ‘spectacle’? Finally, and sticking with Domenicali, much has been made of Red Bull’s dominant start to the 2023 season. Is it a natural by-product of the sport or is domination getting worse? Some are fans of it, some hate it, but whatever your view, the panel break down a nuanced and multi-faceted debate. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/is-f1-worried-by-red-bull-domination/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sergio Perez has had a mixed season so far in 2023, with some strong performances but also some costly mistakes. This has led to speculation that Red Bull could be looking to replace him at the end of the year. In this episode of the Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli, Sam, James and Abby discuss the rumours surrounding Perez’s future at Red Bull. We’ll explore the reasons why Red Bull might be considering a change, and we’ll also look at the potential replacements for Perez. Sergio Perez has had a mixed season so far in 2023, with some strong performances early on, but also some costly mistakes in the months since - particularly in qualifying. This has led to speculation that Red Bull could be looking to replace him at the end of the year, despite some strong recovery drives on Sundays. In this episode of the Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli, Sam, James and Abby discuss the rumours surrounding Perez’s future at Red Bull. We’ll explore the reasons why Red Bull might be considering a change, and we’ll also look at the potential replacements for Perez. The Mexican is contracted to Red Bull for 2024, but a lot can change between now and pre-season testing in February. Red Bull have proven themselves to be ruthless with driver changes, even when a contract is in place, so how much do we - and should Sergio Perez - trust the Milton Keynes-based team? Everyone’s favourite Australian, Daniel Ricciardo, is firmly back in the mix, but will his injury scupper his plans of taking back what was once his? Liam Lawson, the beneficiary of Ricciardo’s injury, could further muddy the waters at Red Bull and AlphaTauri - will he provide Perez cause for concern? There are many questions to answer, and many factors to consider. One thing, however, is for certain: it’s not going to be straightforward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on News from the Nerds, Oli takes a spin in the host seat and is joined by Abby and Sam to run through the top news ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix. On this week’s agenda: Monaco Grand Prix: After the cancellation of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, Formula 1 is back racing on the streets of Monte Carlo. But the weather is looking to make it a wet weekend across all on-track sessions, so will we get a replica of last year's race? F2 and F3 are also racing in Monaco, with it being F3's first time at the street circuit. https://www.formulanerds.com/features/could-this-years-monaco-grand-prix-end-up-like-last-year/ Honda Finds a New Home: Honda has confirmed its partnership with Aston Martin to be the power unit supplier for the British team from 2026 onwards in a bid for Aston Martin to be a self-reliant works team as they chase their ambitions in F1. Will Aston Martin and Honda's partnership put them ahead of Mercedes for good? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/aston-martin-f1-confirm-works-honda-power-unit-partnership-from-2026/ AlphaTauri is Not For Sale: Helmut Marko of Red Bull Racing has put to rest the rumours surrounding the sale of AlphaTauri after Red Bull admitted that the second team costs too much. Is retaining AlphaTauri as a second team to Red Bull the right decision? Ferrari and Wolff Deny Hamilton Rumours: The rumour mill has also focused on Lewis Hamilton as of late with rumours that he will be joining Ferrari due to Mercedes lack of a competitive car. But Toto Wolff has squashed the rumours, denying Hamilton's move to Ferrari. Is there any truth to these rumours? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/toto-wolff-hits-back-at-latest-hamilton-to-ferrari-rumours/ https://twitter.com/SmilexTech/status/1661306441091670016?s=20 FIA Introduce New Rule Under Yellow Flags: The FIA have announced a new directive to make racing stricter when it comes to double yellow flags. A new speed restriction will be put in place from this weekend's Monaco Grand Prx and onwards. https://www.fia.com/news/fia-insights-developing-new-delta-double-yellow-flag-zones This show is sponsored by FormulaModelShop – For all your racing teamwear, models and Gifts. Visit  www.fms.store or pick up instore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli is joined by Abby and James to debate whether Max Verstappen and Red Bull are providing the most dominant era in Formula 1. Max Verstappen's dominance this season, which has seen him win 10 consecutive races, making history, has been called into question a lot in 2023 as many have said it is boring, including Liberty Media. The panel discuss this hot topic as to whether 2023 is actually boring and why it may be considered less exciting than previous seasons. They also compare Verstappen to the likes of Hamilton and Schumacher and their periods of dominance, whilst providing a case study of the views from non-F1 fans and long-time F1 fans too. With the 2023 championship set to be Verstappen's, the trio end by giving their predictions for who will end the Dutchman's streak of dominance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Oli and James P are joined by a special guest: Cosworth engine designer Matt Grant. Listen to an F1 nerd's dream as Matt reveals the secrets of Cosworth V10 and V8 engines from the late 1990s to 2013. We ask Matt about designing a V10 and V8 engine, how they compare to today's immensely complex power units, and how an engine made its way into a car after a team had agreed to use Cosworth V10/V8 We hear about Matt's first two seasons in 1997 and 1998.  After a successful first season and tricky times in 1998, Cosworth jumped back to the front of the grid in 1999 with Johnny Herbert’s famous win for Stewart at the Nurburgring. We find out Matt's thoughts on Ford buying Cosworth and works team Stewart in 1999, and how this affected Cosworth going into 2000. How did Cosworth interact with such a huge manufacturer? Matt gives us details on how the engine developed under the Jaguar name, and his thoughts on the blockbuster buyout from Red Bull after Ford sold Cosworth and Stewart in 2004. We get an insight into what happens when an F1 team fails: Arrows were a customer in 2002, but sadly went under midway through the season. With F1's "new teams" arriving in 2010, we hear about Cosworth's involvement as an engine supplier to all three teams. We get the details of h the final few weeks of the team's existence. Listen in Matt tells about his venture Modatek, and how it came about. We hear how these classic bespoke Cosworth engines are maintained, as well as his all-time favourite Cosworth engine and car combination. For extra nerdy goodness, here are some Cosworth V10 facts from Matt! Cosworth TJ V10 stats: Max power = 900 bhp, which equates to 300 hp/litre – the DFV only created 140 hp/litre when it first ran. Max speed = 19,000 rpm, which means that the piston moves up and down 300 times per second, which is 30 times in the blink of an eye. At this speed the piston goes from zero to over 60 mph and back to zero in a distance of just 44 mm, with only the two big end bolts stopping it from escaping. To keep the piston in the engine, the con rod bolts have to withstand a 3,000 kg load, which is more than the weight of a Range Rover, and the bolt thread is only 9mm. -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Cut to the Race Podcast, it’s Awards Season! - Join Oli, Sam, Abby and James M for the first annual FormulaNerds Season Awards ceremony as they discuss the esteemed nominees across a number of prestigious categories, such as Driver of the Season, Team of the Season and Race of the Season. Selected from the team at FormulaNerds, the panel vote for – and argue about – who they believe are the deserved winners across the many awards on offer. Will there be shock winners, will the panel go against the Selection Committee? And most importantly, who will scoop some of the less-storied prizes, such as Mistake of the Season, Most Attractive Car of the Season and even Best National Anthem of the Season? It’s pop culture references aplenty as the quartet take the edge off and have a drink, just as you would at any awards show. It’s all part of the fun at the soon-to-be highly acclaimed “Nerdies”. Even the Oscars had to start somewhere… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to News from the Nerds - your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show Abby, James M, Sam and Catherine discuss: It’s Race Week Again: Formula 1 returns for the second half of the season kicking off in Spa, with F2 and F3 supporting. New floor regulations come into play as well as Liam Lawson driving in FP1 for AlphaTauri. The panel discuss the iconic Belgium Grand Prix that could be the last. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/spa-what-is-going-to-happen/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/liam-lawson-is-set-to-have-f1-debut-in-spa/ Giovinazzi and Raikkonen Return: Antonio Giovinazzi is returning to F1 for two FP1 sessions with Haas, as speculation around the second Haas seat grows. Kimi had his first race in NASCAR at the weekend that was bittersweet. The quartet discuss the former Alfa Romeo driver’s latest news. https://www.formulanerds.com/features/antonio-giovinazzi-returning-f1-haas/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/raikkonen-crashes-in-nascar-debut/ Audi and Sauber: Audi have been tipped to buy out Sauber and an announcement could be looming. The panel share their thoughts on Audi joining F1. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/are-audi-close-to-announcing-their-entry-into-formula-1/ Red Bull are Dieting: The weight restrictions are coming into play as Red Bull are looking to shed some kilos from their RB22 to meet the regulations. The panel discuss what this could mean for their performance. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/red-bull-puts-the-rb18-on-a-diet/ Statement of Intent for Aston Martin: Mike Krack has said signing Alonso is a statement of intent for the team and will help them achieve becoming a “winning team”. The quartet dissect this and whether they think Aston Martin and Alonso have this potential. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/krack-signing-alonso-statement-of-intent/ British GP Protestors: The protestors from Silverstone that invaded the track where in court recently. The panel give a brief update on that situation. https://twitter.com/formula_nerds/status/1560597483142668288?s=21&t=UCGj4Jeqt96wYo-a_nBgCA Formula E Silly Season in Full Swing: Nissan revealed their driver line up for next season and McLaren also revealed their first driver as well. The quartet discuss the drivers, and what who the second McLaren driver could potentially be, with some news surrounding F2 driver changes for Spa. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-nissan-e-dams-announce-season-nine-line-up/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/mclaren-confirm-driver-formula-e-rene-rast/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f2-campos-face-driver-changes-for-spa/ Share your thoughts, give feedback and get mentioned on the show: - Email Info@FormulaNerds.com Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News: - Visit www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: - Facebook www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds - Twitter www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds - Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities: - Email Oli@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to News from the Nerds - your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show Abby, James M, James P and Catherine discuss: Six Sprint Races Confirmed: Formula One confirmed today that 2023 would see six sprint races on the calendar adding to the already-scheduled 24 races. The panel talk about the additional sprints and what this could mean. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-formula-1-calendar-to-feature-six-sprint-events-from-2023-onwards.6JpUPQeXnDnmYEzvlcySXk.html Alfa Romeo’s Driver Announcement: Alfa Romeo confirmed that Zhou Guanyu would drive for them again next season in 2023. The quartet discuss Zhou’s signing, his rookie season so far and also the parting ways of Nicholas Latifi and Williams. https://t.co/vSU0XMENNg Is it too late now to say sorry for Silverstone? Stuart Pringle has apologised for the chaos of the Silverstone 2023 sales that introduced dynamic pricing. The panel discuss the statement and what this means for 2023. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/silverstone-apologises-to-fans-we-will-sort-it-out/ Will Piastri follow in Schumacher’s footsteps? Laurent Rossi compared Oscar Piastri to Michael Schumacher and said the Piasco drama will always stick with him. The quartet talk about Alpine’s continuous comments, the Schumacher comparison and whether McLaren will be underestimated. https://www.planetf1.com/news/oscar-piastri-saga-stick-forever/ Will 2023 be the year for Aston Martin? Aston Martin are expected to take “big steps forward” next year in their goal to become a race-winning team. The panel discuss whether they think the team can achieve this, especially with Alonso signing to them. https://www.formulanerds.com/features/aston-martin-make-big-step-forward-2023/ Share your thoughts, give feedback and get mentioned on the show: - Email Info@FormulaNerds.com Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News: - Visit www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: - Facebook www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds - Twitter www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds - Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities: - Email business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Cut to the Race podcast, Oli, Abby and James debate whether Formula 2 champions should be given an F1 seat automatically. The FIA Formula 2 Championship is the premier feeder series to Formula 1. It was created in 2017 as a replacement for the GP2 Series. Since then, many F2 champions have gone on to have successful careers in Formula 1. Richard Verschoor, current F2 driver, has expressed his beliefs that the drivers who win F2 should be able to enter F1 as soon as. With all the seats on the grid looking secure for 2024, the panel debate the topic. They discuss the history of F2 drivers getting into Formula 1 as well as drivers who have had a career in F1 without having competed in F2. The panel also come up with their own ideas of how F2 champions can make it into F1. Take a listen and email us with your own ideas at info@formulanerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race, Oli is joined by Abby, James and new panellist, Hannah, to review F1’s return to the Shanghai International Circuit for the Chinese Grand Prix. The panel begin with their weekend ratings and share their views on the new Sprint format, before delving into the weekend action. With one free practice session, the panel quickly discuss what happened including a bizarre fire on the grass next to the circuit. The quartet move onto Sprint Qualifying, which saw mixed weather conditions, giving their views on the starting grid for the Sprint. Discussions begin about Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris’ start to the Sprint before the panel debate Fernando Alonso’s penalty and the battle between the Ferrari teammates. Afterwards, it’s time for the National Anthem Review, which gets mixed reviews. Oli then leads the panel in talking through the Grand Prix, touching on Alonso’s performance, the safety car incidents of Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll but also the incident in Alpine’s pit box. The panel finish off giving their drivers of the day before sharing their views about Round Six in Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Abby and Catherine speak to a very special guest, Jessica Hawkins whilst in the Aston Martin Garage at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Jessica is a racing driver first and foremost and she reveals how she got into the motorsport industry and kickstarted her career. As well as being a racing driver, Jess is an ambassador for Formula One's Aston Martin team. Jessica talks about her work with Aston Martin, what it was like working alongside Sebastian Vettel and also what she thinks it'll be like having Fernando Alonso on the team. W Series is a big part of Jessica's life as she's raced in the championship, which she tells the panel all about. She also discusses what the future of the series looks like, in her opinion, now the F1 Academy has been introduced. But she hasn't only driven cars for W Series, she's also involved in stunt driving and has driven up the Spillway in Iceland. Jessica also reveals all on how she's a Guinness World Record holder and she takes her chance in the Motorsport Time Machine. -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WE HAVE BEEN SHORTLISTED FOR BEST MOTORSPORTS PODCAST AT THE SPORTS PODCAST AWARDS 2023 - VOTE @ https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-motorsports-podcast/ This week on News from the Nerds James, Oli and Sam discuss the latest news circling the world of Formula 1: WHO KNEW FREE PRACTICE WAS SO POPULAR? Stefano Domenicali, F1 CEO since 2021, has already overseen the introduction of sprint races. Now he's taking aim at teams' ability to prepare during the F1 weekend. Stefano Domenicali has now caused a stir over the weekend by suggesting he’s looking to get rid of free practice. But what did he actually say? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/is-domenicali-going-to-scrap-f1-free-practice-sessions/ A MASSIVE WEEKEND FOR MCLAREN McLaren F1 has announced that they’ll be switching their organisational structure to split up the Technical Director role. McLaren’s former Technical Director, James Key, has left the team. Replacing him is Peter Prodromou, whose title will be Technical Director – Aerodynamics, David Sanchez as Technical Director – Car Concept and Performance, and Neil Houldey as Technical Director – Engineering and Design. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-mclaren-announces-key-organisational-changes/ A NEW TEAM TO F1 INCOMING? An equal gender racing team led by former BAR team boss Craig Pollock has revealed plans to join the Formula 1 grid in 2026. The project, named Formula Equal, is planning to split its workforce at 50% between men and women and be based in the Middle East. https://readmotorsport.com/2023/03/29/ex-bar-boss-pollock-reveals-equal-gender-f1-team-project-for-2026-entry/ WILL AUDI'S F1 TEAM CHALLENGE FOR THE FRONT? Audi continues to assert itself as a team to be reckoned with as Audi Formula Racing CEO Adam Baker sheds light on the manufacturer’s F1 ambitions. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/audi-realistic-goal-to-fight-at-front-of-f1-grid/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race, Oli hosts the Singapore Grand Prix Race Review and is joined by Abby to tackle the weekend drama. The weekend began with practice sessions that demonstrated Ferrari’s pace at Marina Bay and Red Bull’s struggles. Oli and Abby dissect practice before focusing on qualifying that saw Lance Stroll suffer a huge crash. The duo then talk about Red Bull’s shock Q2 elimination as well as the a great Q3 session that saw a fierce battle for pole position. The panel then discuss the Singapore Grand Prix that saw the end of Red Bull’s dominance as Carlos Sainz played an intelligent game taking the win. Oli and Abby chat about the opening laps, the safety car and VSC that we’re brought out as well as Mercedes’ brave gamble to pit twice. They then go through the championship standings before giving their predictions for the Japanese Grand Prix next weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli is joined by Abby, James M and Sam for their review of the Singapore Grand Prix. Formula One returns to the Marina Bay circuit in Singapore for the first time since 2019, which could’ve been the championship decider. The whole weekend had mixed conditions with a lot of rain, which provided for some interesting on-track sessions. The panel touched on the free practice sessions, and the cost-cap debacle that was the talk of the weekend, before diving into Qualifying. Qualifying certainly had drama in Q3 for Max Verstappen, and the panel discuss his P8 finish, Charles Leclerc’s pole position and key highlights of the session. The race was a tale of two halves with more drama further into the Grand Prix. The quartet talk about key highlights including the multiple safety cars and retirements, Perez’s phenomenal drive, Verstappen and Hamilton not quite being up to par and some stand-out performances from midfield teams. Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's News from the Nerds, James M is joined by Abby and James P as they cover the top news from this week: More Car Launches but Mixed Responses: Red Bull, Williams and Alfa Romeo have all launched their liveries and a couple have launched their cars. But there’s mixed feeling among the panel and the public about the designs, which the panel dissect. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/red-bull-rb19/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/williams-unveil-2023-challenger/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alfa-romeo-reveal-red-2023-challenger/ Return of Big Names to F1: Ford is returning to Formula 1 with Red Bull from 2026 and Gulf has joined Williams. The trio dissect the partnerships and the excitement around Ford’s return. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/ford-confirm-return-formula-1/ 2026 Engine Suppliers Confirmed: Formula One have confirmed all six engine suppliers that’ll be on the grid from 2026. The panel discuss the six manufacturers and what it could mean regarding future teams. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/fia-confirms-six-f1-engine-suppliers-signed-up-for-2026/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/fia-applications-for-new-f1-teams/ The Launch of F1 Academy: The all-female feeder series has been launched with all teams confirmed and the first two drivers being named. The trio talk about the new series, what it means and their thoughts on it. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1-academy-reveals-key-details-for-all-women-series/ FIA Criticism Doesn’t End: The FIA is under fire again but this time from drivers and even the CEO of Formula 1 has spoken out. The panel discuss the tensions and comments regarding the FIA’s decisions. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alex-albon-we-need-to-be-able-to-speak-freely/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/ben-sulayem-relinquishes-control-of-everyday-f1-operations/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/f1-will-never-gag-drivers-domenicali-fires-back-at-fia/ -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli is joined by Abby and Sam to review the 2023 season of the bottom five teams in the Constructors' Championship. James makes a brief appearance as well just in time for a quiz on the first half of the season. When reviewing the season, the panel begin with Haas and what 2023 revealed about the American team. They talk about the difference between the drivers but also the struggles that persisted and whether or not the driver line-up will remain the same in the coming years. The trio move on to Alfa Romeo, touching on the underwhelming season of Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu before moving onto whether or not it's time that F2 Champion Théo Pourchaire takes a turn. Up next is AlphaTauri, which results in a lengthy discuss given the four drivers in 2023. The panel touch base on all four, revealing which ones stood out to them and whether or not having Daniel Ricciardo back is the right choice or whether Liam Lawson should be the team's choice. The panel then dissect Williams' season. Of course, Logan Sargeant's rookie season is discussed as well as Alex Albon's excellent performance, scoring 27 points for the team. Oli, Abby and Sam review Williams' improvement before talking about Alpine. The three panellists talk about both Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly but mainly the issues that have seen Alpine fall back in the standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to News from the Nerds - your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show Abby, James M, James P and Catherine discuss: Deal or No Deal: The Porsche deal with Red Bull is falling through according to reports despite Porsche trademarking F1nally. The panel discuss their thoughts on the failed deal, reasons why it didn't work out and Porsche entering the sport. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/red-bull-porsche-deal-has-a-high-risk-of-collapsing/ The bad side of F1: AlphaTauri released a statement in support of Hannah Schmitz, Red Bull's Head of Strategy, after she's received abuse and the conspiracy theories floating around about Tsunoda's retirement at Zandvoort. The quartet discuss the effects of social media, share their support for Hannah and women in motorsport and give their views on the topic. https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1566814414019465216?s=20&t=SF2c7-Gq7W6p7CEMPTm-NA Herta to AlphaTauri? IndyCar racer Colton Herta could be moving to AlphaTauri if the FIA allow him to get a superlicence, which would then see Pierre Gasly move to Alpine. The panel share their thoughts on Herta joining F1, what it would mean, and Red Bull's comments. https://twitter.com/callum_ilott/status/1566897188453613576?s=20&t=SF2c7-Gq7W6p7CEMPTm-NA Ferrari's returning to their roots: The Scuderia are running a yellow livery for their home race in Monza this weekend. Could it be a change of fortune for the team? The quartet discuss what could happen this weekend and their thoughts on a yellow livery. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/binotto-clarifies-sainz-pitlane-incident/ https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/09/06/ferrari-set-to-run-yellow-livery-at-italian-gp/?feed_id=26958&_unique_id=631736cdc4fcb Formula 3 meets W Series: F3 have announced that four female drivers will partake in a one-day test of the F3 car as an opportunity to understand the championship. The panel give their thoughts on this and what it means for women in motorsport. https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/xhVWWB5FA3qhVv7AzqWPw/four-female-drivers-get-the-opportunity-of-a-one-day-test-on-the-fia-f3-car Share your thoughts, give feedback and get mentioned on the show: - Email Info@FormulaNerds.com Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News: - Visit www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: - Facebook www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds - Twitter www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds - Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities: - Email Oli@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Cut to the Race Podcast, it's a full panel with Abby, James, Oli and Sam as they tackle a debate about Mercedes and the issue they have with the cost cap. The quartet discuss James Allison's latest comments about how the cost cap has hindered Mercedes' performance in terms of the wind tunnel. They debate what Allison truly means and whether Mercedes started off on the wrong foot with a concept that didn't work as planned. The panel also dissect the effect of the cost cap on Formula 1 and whether or not there are other solutions that F1 could implement to tackle the negatives of the cost cap to make the grid more equal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To enter this competition and have a chance to win an incredible George Russell Mercedes Bundle courtesy of Formula Model Shop (www.fms.store), follow these simple steps: Pay attention during the episode as we will mention a secret code word. E-Mail the codeword and your name + shipping address to info@formulanerds.com Entries close Friday 2nd June On this week’s Cut to the Race podcast, Oli is joined by Abby, James M and Sam as they review the Monaco Grand Prix, tackle a special edition of the FormulaNerds quiz and announce a competition for listeners. The quartet dissect the Monaco Grand Prix weekend that saw mixed conditions around the streets of the Principality. With red flags in every free practice session and in Qualifying, the panel discuss what has to be one of the most exciting Saturday’s of the season.  Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso battled it out for pole with a shock Q1 exit by Sergio Perez and a surprising second-row line up for the race with Alpine showing their pace this weekend. The panel then tackle Grand Prix Sunday, giving their race ratings and their infamous FormulaNerds National Anthem reviews. Throughout the race there were some key incidents, most notably with Nico Hulkenberg and Lance Stroll on the opening lap. Towards the end, rain arrived over the circuit. The quartet dissect the laps that saw a lot of chaos and drama as drivers went from slicks to wet tyres and more close calls occurred. Give it a listen for the panel’s review of the Monaco weekend and keep an eye out for the competition announcement! This show is sponsored by FormulaModelShop – Official Formula1 Gifts Shop, Online & Instore. Visit  www.fms.store or pick up instore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race, Oli is joined by Abby, James and Sam as they interview a very special guest, Alex Brundle. Having a former F1 driver and current pundit for a father in Martin Brundle, Alex is well-known in the Motorsport world. As well as having a famous name, Alex has competed in many racing series and also commentates on Formula 2 and Formula 3. On the show, he speaks about his many races in the Le Mans 24 hour including his first time in the race, which saw him partner Lucas Ordóñez and his father. Alex talks about the experience and also the technical workings of LeMans. The panel ask him about racing in general including his favourite tracks and the challenges he faces moving from series to series. With racing being only half his career, Alex discusses his commentating career, the highs and lows, how he ventured into the industry and what his future looks like. Alex also gives his views on the new drivers joining the F1 grid next year, the competitive championship of F2 and the F1 Academy with F2 drivers moving forward into F1. -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race podcast, James takes the host seat and is joined by Abby and Sam as they dissect the action from the São Paulo Grand Prix weekend as well as doing another quiz. The panel start with their race ratings before diving into FP1 and Friday’s qualifying session, which saw a stormy early end to the session due to the weather, prompting some surprise results. They then move onto the Sprint Saturday action, which saw a controversial incident between Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso that the trio debate. The panel also talk about the action from the Sprint Race that indicated an issue for Mercedes. Next up was the Grand Prix, which resulted in several cars not finishing the race and Charles Leclerc not even starting. The panel discuss Leclerc’s incident and his run of unfortunate luck before delving into the Grand Prix action that brought fans a photo finish result right at the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ASTON SIGNS ANOTHER CHAMPION Stoffel Vandoorne has signed with Aston Martin as a test and reserve driver, joining Felipe Drugovich. The panel discuss Vandoorne's new venture, what that means for Aston Martin and where it leaves the empty Haas seat and Nico Hulkenberg. They also touch on Daniel Ricciardo's confirmation that he won't be driving in F1 next year and whether Mercedes is the route to go. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/stoffel-vandoorne-aston-martin-test-reserve-driver/ https://www.formulanerds.com/features/f1-is-nico-hulkenberg-now-favourite-for-the-haas-seat/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/ricciardo-on-2023-time-away-will-do-me-good/ F1 IN COLOMBIA A STEP CLOSER A second South America Grand Prix could join the calendar in future years in Colombia, named the Caribbean Grand Prix. The quartet give their views on a race in Colombia and how that could affect the already record-breaking calendar and number of races. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/stefano-domenicali-visits-potential-f1-destination-colombia/ 2'S COMPANY - AND THAT'S A CROWD!! Drivers were not happy with the crowds over the weekend of the Mexico City Grand Prix with the likes of Lando Norris sharing his thoughts on the situation. The panel dissect the events, the differing driver opinions and what should be done in addition to security guards to control the crowds. https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1586742282740432899?s=20&t=4XTvq3CC-X5jvoAB5i3NJw DRIVERS NOT WARMING TO TYRE CHANGES Pirelli want to remove tyre blankets in the next few years but after the tyre tests in Austin and Mexico, some drivers aren't in favour of the move. The quartet discuss Max Verstappen's views as well as Mario Isola's and what they think the future regarding tyre blankets should be. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/pirelli-on-tyre-blankets-criticism-we-listen-to-drivers/ VESTI TO TEST AS HAUGER LEAVES Frederick Vesti is testing for Mercedes in the F1 post-season Abu Dhabi tests while Dennis Hauger has announced he will be leaving PREMA next year in F2. The panel talk about the exciting venture for Vesti, where Hauger could end up and the 2023 calendars for both F2 and F3 with new venues included. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f2-hauger-to-leave-prema-racing-for-2023/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f2-frederik-vesti-rumoured-to-be-in-line-for-mercedes-f1-test-in-abu-dhabi/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-f2-and-f3-calendars-confirmed/ A TRIBUTE TO FORMULA E'S IAN TREVOR The panel give their condolences to those affected by the sad passing of Ian Trevor, a beloved member of the Formula E community Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

News From The Nerds | The Motorsport News Show with the Top 5 News Stories EVERY Wednesday! On the show this week: *We announce the winner of our McLaren Competition* Alonso Crashgate 2.0 | Together, they discuss the escalating fallout from Alonso’s hero to zero (points) Sunday afternoon. Was his penalty fair, was it consistent, and have such matters always been policed this way? And lastly, what will the outcome ultimately be with Alpine appealing the decision? Heartbreak for Ricciardo | 2022 hasn’t been kind on the Honey Badger. Whilst the pain he’s endured is almost at an end, what comes next for him, and what should come next? Haas – and a race seat – are out the running. Will be land on familiar ground, or will be explore pastures new? Aston Martin Ready to Pay the Penalty | The forgotten party in the ongoing 2021 cost cap saga, what might Aston Martin’s negotiated punishment be? Team Principal Mike Krack says news is nigh. A fine, you’d presume, but how much might that be? Don’t Stop Believing” for Red Bull | Out of the (relative) wilderness, the newly crowned Constructors’ Champions never gave up the fight, even when suffering Mercedes’ unprecedented run of dominance. Just how massive was taking the double for energy drinks manufacturer? Debuts for Doohan and O’Sullivan | The feeder series’ serve up a couple of news stories to close the show. Alpine’s Jack Doohan finally gets his hands on F1 machinery. Also, F3’s Zak O’Sullivan also samples a modern-day F1 car as a prize for an award won. Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Cut to the Race podcast, it’s time for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix review (part 2, sort of). Host Oli was joined by his regular panel of Abby, James M and Sam for a special one-off episode dedicated to F1’s maiden Sprint Saturday. This show is sponsored by FormulaModelShop – Official Formula1 Gifts Shop, Online & Instore. Visit  www.fms.store or pick up instore Now, they’re back for the big one – the actual Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, including potentially the best national anthem review yet. Also on the agenda, the team tackle an uncharacteristically sedated race in the streets of Baku. They can’t all be 8/10 or better, but surely, we could have expected more. Sergio Perez capped of a strong weekend, where he capitalised on an off-form teammate in Max Verstappen, but can he keep it up for the remainder of the season? Might we get another 2016, or are we destined for a 2019? Ferrari appear to have returned to form – at least in qualifying, and on Charles Leclerc’s side of the garage… What do the quad make of the sunshine and rainbows at Aston Martin? Are they legitimate, and have the team turned it around in the popularity stakes? Lastly, the panel pull apart the scary and unacceptable pit lane incident involving Esteban Ocon and a gaggle of photographers. Are the FIA taking it seriously enough, and is what happened symptomatic of a distracted organisation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on News from the Nerds, host James M is joined by Abby and Sam as they run through all the major talking points before a weekend in Imola. Is Imola under threat? It’s a full motorsport weekend in Imola with F1, F2 and F3 returning but the weekend is under threat with the adverse weather in the Emilia-Romagna region. However, if the race goes ahead, we’ll see a new qualifying format in terms of tyres. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/could-the-emilia-romagna-gp-be-cancelled/ Bottas is hopeful Valtteri Bottas moved to Alfa Romeo last year and despite having only four points, Bottas is hopeful that Alfa Romeo’s upgrades for Imola will help the team achieve more points and the win that he’s seeking. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/valtteri-bottas-still-dreams-to-win-races-in-formula-1/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/bottas-imola-f1-upgrades-can-hopefully-help-fight-for-points/ McLaren aren’t there yet McLaren have had a rocky start to the season and Andrea Stella has pinpointed a root of the problem in the team’s infrastructure and hopes the new facilites being built will be a turning point. An F1 analyst also weighs in on the team’s drivers and whether Lando Norris could be in trouble. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/andrea-stella-reveals-reasons-behind-mclaren-struggles/ Drivers are already under pressure The rookie drivers of Logan Sargeant and Nyck de Vries are under pressure already from their teams ro perform with threats of being replaced for one whilst Franz Tost believes rookies deserve a fair chance.   https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alphatauri-team-principal-explains-his-three-year-rule-for-rookies/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/vowles-sargeant-must-be-more-consistent-during-f1-weekends/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/nyck-de-vries-f1-seat-at-risk-if-his-performance-doesnt-improve-soon/ Ferrari are heading home Ferrari are heading home in Imola for a home race and have their sights on improving performance after more upgrades in the work and Charles Leclerc’s faith in Fred Vasseur’s decisions. This show is sponsored by FormulaModelShop – For all your racing teamwear, models and Gifts. Visit  www.fms.store or pick up instore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's News from the Nerds, Oli is joined by the trusty twosome of Abby and Sam as they discuss the key news ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, including: Hungarian GP Preview: F1 is racing in Hungary for the 12th round of the season and is accompanied by F2 and F3 this weekend as Daniel Ricciardo returns to the sport and a new qualifying format is introduced. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/new-qualifying-format-at-the-hungarian-grand-prix/ Domenicali calls for sporting sanctions: Stefano Domenicali has said that those who are guilty of breaching the cost cap should be faced with sporting sanctions, rather than financial ones. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/domenicali-f1-cost-cap-infringements-should-result-in-sporting-sanctions/ Tsunoda speaks out on De Vries' departure: De Vries is out of his seat but Tsunoda has said that he enjoyed racing alongside him and that he learnt a lot from De Vries, who he thinks he had the pace. had the pace Haas driver set to stay: Haas are in the middle of contract talks with Nico Hulkenberg, who Guenther Steiner has said he was very impressed with given his performance. Vasseur sets the record straight: Fred Vasseur sets the record straight regarding the rumours around Alex Albon joining the team and Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz potentially leaving. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/fred-vasseur-weighs-in-on-the-ferrari-driver-rumours/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race, Oli, Abby and James review Round 17 of the 2023 season, the Japanese Grand Prix. With very early sessions for UK viewers, the panel talk through the key takeaways from free practice, which saw a red flag brought out as the Alpine of Pierre Gasly ended up in the barrier. The trio also discuss Qualifying where Max Verstappen was back on form following Singapore and the McLarens were looking to be very strong. They also speak about Logan Sargeant and his recent run of form. The panel then dissect the Grand Prix, which saw mixed performances throughout the field. Max Verstappen took the win, but his teammate, Sergio Perez, had a very unfortunate race, which the panel debate. They also talk about McLaren’s first double podium as well as Mercedes’ different strategies for their drivers following the Safety Car after the opening lap chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s show, James is joined by Abby and Sam as well as the familiar face of Bridge to discuss the top news stories, including: FIA take action against online abuse Online abuse is sadly a topic of the paddock after an FIA official has been a victim of targeted abuse, which has prompted the FIA President to release a statement and share the FIA’s actions to combat it. The panel discuss the events that have occurred and what they think the FIA can do to combat it. F1 arrives in Las Vegas Last weekend F1 hosted the Fan Fest in Las Vegas for next years inaugural race on the strip, with tickets already sold out. The quartet discuss the event, the prices of the tickets and the spectacle of Las Vegas as a whole. Sprint weekend format Haas to change This weekend is the third and final sprint race of the season and Max Verstappen has shared his views on Sprint races and why he thinks they’re unnecessary. Guenther Steiner has shared his view on how to best use the sprint race format, which the panel give their opinions on and how they think sprint races should be. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/guenther-steiner-proposes-new-qualifying-format/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/max-verstappen-sprint-weekend-not-really-race/ Vettel opens up on retirement Vettel is retiring from F1 at the end of the year and he has opened up on what his retirement could look like and the reasons behind his decision. The quartet discuss whether they’ll miss Vettel, his future career and whether or not he’ll be back. Also, Vettel’s competition for fans is shared. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/vettel-reasons-for-his-retirement/ https://finallap.de/ Are Mercedes set for a comeback? Toto Wolff and Andrew Shovlin have revealed how far behind Mercedes are and the reasons for their setback, but they’re positive that the Silver Arrows are on the right track for 2023. The panel give their views on Mercedes’ return to form and whether Hamilton, now an honorary citizen, will bag a win in Brazil. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/toto-wolff-mercedes-have-lost-8-10-months-of-development/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/mercedes-sees-clear-route-back-to-success/ Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For our final Nerdy V10s special show, James P is joined by James M to interview a friend of the FormulaNerds Jan Magnussen, as we dive into his F1 career. Jan's career started in 1995 as McLaren test driver, before debuting later that year. Moving to Stewart Grand Prix for 1997, Jan remained with the team until midway through 1998. We ask Jan about attending the launch of the ill-fated 1995 McLaren, and hear the very unique reason Nigel Mansell started his short McLaren career in Team Principal Ron Dennis's bad books. Jan tells us about making his debut for the iconic McLaren team in 1995, and the preparation needed to race in place of the injured Mika Hakkinen. After his move to Stewart Grand Prix for the 1997 season, Jan tells us about his struggles, and how ultimately his career ended in the sport but led to a highly successful career in sports car racing. -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to News from the Nerds - your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show Abby, James M, James P and Catherine discuss: 2023 calendar revealed: The FIA have released a 24 race calendar for next season, including the return of an old race, and the debut of the Las Vegas GP. We analyse what this packed schedule means for F1 in its push for Net Zero by 2030, and how the impact on the teams. https://www.fia.com/news/2023-fia-formula-one-world-championship-calendar-approved-wmsc Silverstone in the spotlight: The 2023 British GP is heading for a sell out - but controversy has hit Silverstone and the sale of tickets Dynamic prices were the biggest cause of frustration - causing bottlenecks of people attempting to book tickets at the earliest opportunity to get the lowest price. This caused the system to fail and ticket sales stopped on Thursday and restart Friday morning. The same issue happened again initially - but the prices had hit an increased level. once again. The panel voices their concerns and what this means for next season https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1570440847933722626?s=20&t=LWdw4kqTn2hvG8bDugE96w No go for Herta but De Vries future secured One of the most talked about potential 2023 moves fell through at the end of last week, with Red Bull announcing the end of their interest in Indycar star Colton Herta. This has caused massive discussions over the whole superlicence format / points of the FIA vs Indycar. We dive into the potential improvements Indycar could make, and the impact on the feeder series if this rule had been changed - as the champion of F2 currently has no guaranteed F1 drive. Plus, we dive discuss the future of Nyck de Vries. After his heroics in the Italian GP, Nyck was immediately linked for a permanent drive for Williams. However, this may not be where he ends up if current news is to be believed. Where does this then leave Williams? Where is De Vries going? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/red-bull-abandons-their-attempt-to-sign-herta/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/brown-f1s-whole-system-needs-to-be-reviewed/ Junior academy hitting a downhill Alpine slope? The Oscar Piastri has led Alpine with a question over their second seat, with CEO Laurent Rossi stating it's causing them to question their whole junior programme. As the three-day tests of the Alpine team, kicks off (a car from 2021) at the Hungaroring track, we dissect what next for a team which has endured a difficult summer. We also address the current rumors are that Alpine will choose Pierre Gasly and Nyck de Vries will take his place at AlphaTauri. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alpine-suggests-scrapping-their-junior-academy/ F3 testing - with surprise inclusions. F3 Testing starts this week in Barcelona with PREMA and MP announcing their line ups. We discuss some of the surprise driver announcements and this could mean for the 2023 season  This week also saw the F3 Women test at Magny Cours in France, we discuss the driver feedback, and the hopes for multiple women on the F3 2023 grid. https://twitter.com/SamuelTCoop/status/1572133540346695680?s=20&t=LWdw4kqTn2hvG8bDugE96w https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/4XFdGBG9oMSGp3Ei3QJqhm/watch-womens-magny-cours-f3-test-day-1-round-up https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/6flwYNZecbOZTqE7DzMmbV/watch-womens-magny-cours-f3-test-day-2-round-up Share your thoughts, give feedback and get mentioned on the show: - Email Info@FormulaNerds.com Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News: - Visit www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: - Facebook www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds - Twitter www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds - Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities: - Email business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McLaren Competition FormulaNerds have teamed up with McLaren F1 to offer you the opportunity to win a hat signed by Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo To enter: Listen to this show and count how many times the name ‘McLaren’ is said in total throughout the show. Then email your answer to info@formulanerds.com Full T&Cs - https://www.formulanerds.com/podcast/newsfromthenerds/competition-time-win-a-signed-mclaren-cap-courtesy-of-formulanerds/ Welcome to News from the Nerds – your midweek F1 digest brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show Sam, Catherine and James discuss: Zak Brown’s strong words... Zak Brown sent a letter to the FIA and F1, formally saying how Red Bull cannot get out of the cost cap breach with just a fine penalty. Harsher action needs to be taken and he also proposes his own suggestion to the motorsport board. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/zak-brown-writes-to-fia-stating-red-bull-budget-breach-constitutes-cheating/ Is it Schumacher’s time to shine? Mick Schumacher is yet to find himself a seat for 2023. The German has caused some financial headaches for Guenther Steiner and Haas, who have looked at several drivers who could replace Schumacher. However, Gene Haas said that it is Mick’s decision to see what he wants for the future. Will Schumacher stay on with Haas, or will we see someone else in the American seat? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/gene-haas-assesses-mick-schumachers-current-situation/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/steiner-schumacher-has-home-advantage-as-new-contender-emerges-at-haas-f1/ Pierre Gasly has finally made the right move? Pierre Gasly is finally out of the Red Bull system and can look ahead to a new chapter with Alpine. The trio discussed how once he left the Red Bull seat, F1 saw a new Pierre Gasly, especially in 2020 with his first win coming in Monza. What lies ahead for the French? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/pierre-gasly-it-was-the-right-time-to-leave-red-bull/ Another race in Saudi Arabia? And more sprint races? Saudi Arabia confirmed that they can host more F1 races. What does the trio make of this decision? Do we love this fast-paced circuit, or do we rather see it off the calendar? Also, there are set to be six sprint races, making the total number of races in a season 30 rather than just 24. Is this better than just increasing the number of Grands Prix per season, or will it prove to be too much to handle in a single weekend? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/steiner-more-sprint-races-better-than-expanding-the-f1-calendar/ Should F1 implement 'information' laps? After the delays in Singapore and Japan, the chairman of the Grand Prix Drivers Association Alex Wurz suggested that F1 implement information laps. Cars will run out on the track 10 minutes before to give feedback on the track conditions and see how it is best to proceed. This comes after Lewis Hamilton’s comments who told his team that he can give better feedback if he is out on track for one minute rather than watching from a TV. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/gpda-formula-one-should-implement-information-laps/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of News From The Nerds, Oli, Sam and Abby explore the latest updates on the highly anticipated 2024 calendar and potential surprises that await us in the upcoming season. But is Formula 1 starting to lose its edge? Our panel of F1 enthusiasts engages in a lively debate about whether the pinnacle of motorsport is becoming predictable and, dare we say it, boring. We examine the various factors that may contribute to this perception and explore potential solutions to inject more excitement into the sport. As we dive deeper into the F1 nostalgia, we ponder a thought-provoking question: should Formula 1 consider returning to its glorious past? From classic tracks to legendary rivalries, we explore the allure of yesteryears and discuss whether reintroducing elements from the sport's history could bring back the magic and captivate fans anew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race podcast, James hosts the show and is joined by Abby and Sam as they discuss all the news regarding Andretti. The FIA announced this week that Andretti were the only bid approved to join the grid in 2026. Now the American team’s application is going to F1 and FOM. The panel discuss Andretti’s approval by the FIA, and what it could mean to have them on the grid in future years. They also talk about those teams who were unsuccessful and the repercussions of that, in particular Rodin Carlin. The trio also touch on what they think Andretti could achieve in Formula One and whether or not they actually think F1 and FOM will approve their application. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli hosts the Qatar Grand Prix race review and is joined by Abby and Sam to delve into the weekend action as well as doing a Max Verstappen special of the FormulaNerds quiz. The Qatar Grand Prix weekend saw a lot of drama on and off the track with it being a challenging Grand Prix and the fourth Sprint weekend of the season. With lots of sessions to dissect, the panel begin with Free Practice One and the extra 10-minute session, noting Lance Stroll's actions that caused quite the conversation on social media. The trio go through what happened on Sprint Saturday and the key takeaways, including Oscar Piastri's stellar performance and first race win as well as the incident that saw Sergio Perez retire from the Sprint Race. The panel then discuss Friday's Qualifying, which saw struggles from Carlos Sainz, a clear disparity between the Red Bull drivers and a lot of track limit infringements. They also touch on the top three being decided after the race. Next up, Oli, Abby and Sam review what actually happened during the Grand Prix. The trio dissect the incident between the Mercedes drivers, McLaren's performance and also the dangerous conditions, which had serious consequences for the drivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli, Abby and Sam are back to review the second round of the 2024 Formula 1 season. To begin, the panel touch on some key news from the ongoing Red Bull situation but also a driver change that happened over the weekend for Ferrari due to Carlos Sainz falling ill and the result of F1 Academy's Race 2. The trio discuss the events of practice and qualifying after giving their race ratings. They talk about the red flags brought out by Zhou Guanyu in FP3 and Nico Hulkenberg in Q2 as well as the underperforming Alpine and Daniel Ricciardo. They also debate whether or not Ricciardo is doing enough to remain in the Red Bull family before speaking about Lance Stroll's retirement and Ollie Bearman making his Formula 1 debut. The panel talk about Stroll's incident and Bearman's performances in qualifying and the race, which saw him score points. They discuss key moments from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, such as the battle between Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton and the tactics played by Haas, which provides an interesting debate on both sides. Oli, Sam and Abby finish up by giving their drivers of the day and their hopes for Australia, Round Three. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FormulaNerds News Team return for a special 'Team Principal Silly Season' episode of News from the Nerds. James is joined by Abby, Oli, Catherine and (eventually a late-to-the-party) Sam to cover the string of announcements this week - some more expected than others - that saw a number of changes amongst F1's team bosses. Jost Capito leaves Williams: Things got underway on Monday as Williams Team Principal Jost Capito announced he was stepping down ahead of the 2023 season, along with Technical Director FX Demaison. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-jost-capito-leaves-williams-racing/ Fred Vasseur moves from Alfa Romeo to Ferrari: Then came the more expected news of Fred Vasseur leaving Alfa Romeo after almost six years to take the Team Principal role at Ferrari which had been vacated by Mattia Binotto. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-vasseur-leaves-alfa-romeo-and-joins-ferrari/ Andreas Seidl leaves McLaren to become Sauber Group CEO: But the news which really caught the F1 world by surprise was that of McLaren Team Principal Andreas Seidl leaving the Woking team to become CEO of the Sauber Group as they begin their transition from Alfa Romeo to Audi for the 2026 season. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/mclarens-andreas-seidl-to-take-over-as-sauber-alfa-romeo-boss/ Andrea Stella promoted to McLaren Team Principal: And that, of course, left a vacant Team Principal role at McLaren which was filled by Andrea Stella, who was promoted from his role as Executive Director with immediate effect. https://www.mclaren.com/racing/team/mclaren-formula-1-appoints-andrea-stella-new-team-principal-immediate-effect/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/mclaren-explains-cause-of-seidls-sudden-exit/ -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on News from the Nerds, host James M is joined by Abby and Sam and they delve into some of the biggest F1 news stories from the past week. F1 (and F2 & F3) is back! We have a full card for the opening round of the F1 season, as the support paddock kicks off the F2 and F3 seasons respectively. What are the panel looking out for, who are the panel looking out for? Alonso confident but missing Stroll Lance Stroll is still not yet confirmed in or out – and his name still sits atop his pit garage in Bahrain. What we do know is that Felipe Drugovich is the replacement, if necessary. How does the podcast trio feel about this? https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1630905942496665601?s=20 Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso missed Stroll during testing but has claimed his new team outpaced Ferrari during race simulations. Are we buying it? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alonso-strolls-f1-bahrain-test-absence-hurts-a-lot/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alonso-thinks-aston-martin-were-faster-than-ferrari-during-testing/ AlphaTauri not for sale …Or so they say. With the team linked to interesting parties Andretti, Hitech GP and the Mumbai Falcons Racing Team owner, AlphaTauri have moved decisively to quash those rumours. But are the panel convinced? Don’t believe everything you read or hear, and our trio debate whether buying a team is preferrable to creating one. https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1630888668402528256?s=20 https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alphatauri-may-be-for-sale-who-might-buy-them/ Susie Wolff appointed F1 Academy Managing Director The former Williams test driver left Venturi last year after being at the helm of the Formula E team since 2018. Now, we finally know Susie Wolff’s next venture. Heading up F1 Academy as the series approaches its first season is no small task, but an exciting one, nevertheless. The panel cover the thoughts on this career step and what impact Susie might have for the newest junior category. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/susie-wolff-announced-managing-director-of-f1-academy/ F1’s Football connection continues Not one, but two football-related news stories this week: first, F1 has entered a strategic partnership with Tottenham Hotspur which will see a brand-new karting facility opened beneath Spurs’ new stadium. Second, could Liberty Media be in the running to purchase a minority stake in Liverpool, and thus expand their empire further still? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1-launches-new-driver-academy-with-tottenham-hotspur-fc/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 'Cut to the Race Podcast' returns from its Christmas break with a very special guest, as Oli, James and Sam are joined by Manish Pandey. Writer of the phenomenal, award-winning 'Senna', Manish has an endless catalogue of fascinating stories. From the creation of that critically acclaimed film, to then getting drivers including Mika Häkkinen and Felipe Massa together for his next documentary 'Heroes', to his most recent endeavour 'Lucky!' - a discussion with one of the most influential and controversial figures in Formula 1 history, Bernie Ecclestone. He also answers our questions on topics such as which modern driver he thinks will likely have the best story to tell in the future, and of course steps into the FormulaNerds Motorsport Time Machine! Watch Lucky! on: UK, Eire - Discovery+ Hungary - Spektrum Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Japan - DAZN Greece - Cosmos Cyprus - Cabletel Latin America - Star/ESPN -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on News from the Nerds, the host with the most, James M, is back in action after missing the race review for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Joined by Abby and Sam, the panel dissect the fallout from that race and discuss the rest of the news circling the world of Formula 1. On the docket is: Unhappiness at the front? F1’s big three each have their own issues to solve. Ferrari were off the pace in Jeddah, but how, why, and what can they do to arrest their slide? Red Bull reigned dominant again to no surprise, but it isn’t all sunshine in paradise; a storm is brewing. Mercedes continues to be off their A game, but is their B game as bad as they say and what will the coming months offer as they look to regain what once was theirs? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/vasseur-demands-changes-at-ferrari/ https://www.formulanerds.com/features/can-sergio-perez-emulate-nico-rosbergs-2016-season-in-2023/ An open door for Aston Martin? So focused on Red Bull ahead, Mercedes and Ferrari appear to have let Aston Martin in through the back door. After his will he-won’t he podium finish, Fernando Alonso has staked his teams’ claim as the second quickest in F1. The two-time champ has also fought back at Red Bull and Mercedes for taking credit for Aston Martin’s success. https://www.planetf1.com/news/fernando-alonso-red-bull-mercedes-amr23/ Tender open for tyre supplier The sole rubber supplier to F1 since 2011, Pirelli are up for re-election, if they chose to run. The official tender period has opened to decide the new tyre supplier of F1 from 2025 to potentially 2028. Do Pirelli deserve a new contract, have they done enough? And who else might be in with a shout? https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1637921974348390403?s=20 Alpine call for changes After ex-driver Fernando Alonso was penalised for the same grid box infringement current driver Esteban Ocon was found guilty of in Bahrain, Alpine have called for a re-think of the rules that given start line procedure. Do they have a point, or is their view a little left field? https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alpine-calls-for-rethink-over-f1-grid-box-rules/10446813/ Lineup completed for F1 Academy The inaugural F1 Academy season is a matter of weeks away and the grid is now complete. Former W-Series racer Marta Garcia is joining support paddock titans PREMA. With all 15 seats now filled, we look forward to the maiden voyage in Austria. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1-academy-confirms-final-driver-completing-its-2023-line-up/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race, Oli is joined by Abby, James and Sam to discuss the top three teams of the 2022 season for part two of the season review. On this show: The Nerds Quiz! Oli provides another quiz for the Nerds focusing on 2022 to test their knowledge of the latest season. How will they do? Can you beat the Nerds? An uphill battle for Mercedes: 2022 wasn’t quite what Mercedes would have wanted with a car that was less than perfect. For the Silver Arrows there were many obstacles in the way but they finished on a high in the final races. The quartet talk about Mercedes’ challenging season and the promise of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. A championship fall for Ferrari: Ferrari’s season started strong with a place in the championship but it soon went downhill after some blunders, retirements and bad luck. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz had varying seasons with highs and lows. The panel dissect exactly what went wrong for the Scuderia. A double victory for Red Bull: Red Bull won both championships this year but it wasn’t without its challenges. A double DNF in Bahrain proved futile in hindering Red Bull’s progress and they dominated the season. They had some blunders with the cost cap and team orders but they fought their way to victory. The panel discuss Red Bull’s double victory, the clear difference in Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race podcast, Oli is joined by Abby and James as they review the Italian Grand Prix and do a special edition of the FormulaNerds quiz. It was the Italian Grand Prix last weekend and there was action throughout the whole weekend. The panel start off touching on free practice, which saw Sergio Perez crash as well as Lance Stroll having a very unfortunate time. Next up was Qualifying and the trio dissect each session, focusing on the performance of the Alpine drivers, the differential between the Aston Martins and the tense battle that saw a Ferrari driver take pole at Monza. After giving their world famous National Anthem reviews, the panel review the race. They discuss the opening laps and the battle between Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen for the lead. The trio also talk about the Mercedes drivers, in particular George Russell’s incident with Esteban Ocon and Lewis Hamilton’s incident with Oscar Piastri. They then chat about all the battles on track, which provided some great racing, especially the inter-team battle between the Ferrari drivers before reviewing the championship standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Oli, James M and James P are joined by Special Guest Bailey McElligott who works for F1 as their Senior Graphic Designer. Bailey explains just how much work goes into bringing F1 to life with on-screen graphics, sponsorships and the podium animations. He shares stories of how much pressure an unexpected race winner can bring and what happens when things go wrong! He brings to life how over 500 people work behind the scenes at F1 both at the tracks and back at HQ to bring the sport to life for us, the fans. This episode is brought to you by EightSleep, the Official Supplier of the Mercedes AMG F1 Team Ready for better sleep? Eight Sleep users fall asleep up to 32% faster, reduce sleep interruptions by 40%, and get overall more restful sleep. Replace your mattress or just add the Pod technology to your existing mattress. Get £150 off your purchase by visiting https://www.eightsleep.com/formulanerds/ Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race podcast, Oli is joined by Sam and Abby as they tackle another quiz and dissect all the action from the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. The trio start with Friday’s action that saw only one free practice session before a Qualifying that saw Max Verstappen take pole once again before dropping down the order due to a penalty. The panel then tackle the third Sprint Saturday of the year. They first talk about the Sprint Shootout Qualifying, which saw a red flag and wet weather that put a surprise driver on the front row. Afterwards, the trio review the National Anthem, which sees some mixed reviews amongst the panel. They then talk about the Sprint Race that saw an unusual retirement and a head to head battle between Mercedes and Red Bull. The panel then give their thoughts on all the action of the Grand Prix including the incident between Carlos Sainz and Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris’ struggles, Red Bull’s intra-team difference as well as their drivers of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's News from the Nerds, James M is joined by Sam and Abby as they cover the top news from this week: Off-track tensions are brewing: The FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, shared on social media his thoughts on the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund's bid into F1 and his comments have come with some controversy and disagreement with F1 and Liberty Media. The trio discuss the events involved, the comments made and what this internal battle could mean within the sport. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/figures-at-liberty-media-are-reportedly-angered-by-mohammad-ben-sulayems-comments/ Hamilton's honesty about his childhood and BLM: Lewis Hamilton was featured on a recent podcast where he shared some honest insight into his childhood as a black child in Stevenage. He also speaks about the Black Lives Matter movement and his fear of telling his team he would be taking the knee. The panel converse about Hamilton's comments, his work on racism and within Formula 1. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/hamilton-did-not-warn-team-about-his-blm-protests/ Driver's Eye for all: The helmet cam is making a full return for the 2023 season with the regulations mandating all 20 drivers on the grid have a helmet cam. The trio talk about the insight the helmet cam gives and whether its full return is a good thing. Viva Las Vegas: Formula 1 and those involved in the construction of the Las Vegas Grand Prix this November have provided updates on the timescale of completing all that needs to be done in time for the race. The panel discuss the race and how it's go big or go home in Vegas with such a short timescale. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/domenicali-gives-intriguing-update-on-las-vegas-preparations/ A new Formula 2 team: Carlin, one of the biggest names in motorsport, have merged with Rodin Cars to rebrand the team. The trio speak about this merger and the effect it could have on the team within its various championships. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/carlin-rebrands-following-merger-with-rodin-cars/ -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Cut to the Race Podcast, host Oli and his panel of Abby, Sam and James M tackle the first half of the 2022 season review. In this episode, it’s the bottom seven teams from Constructors’ Championship and their drivers. Who exceeded expectations, who failed to deliver, and what can we expect from their respective 2023s? Quiz ’22 This week’s quiz is all things 2022. How closely was the panel paying attention this season, as they try to count everything from drivers to retirements and list the calendar in order?  The battle for P4 An intense fight between the two was somewhat overshadowed by internal dysfunction. McLaren started terribly, but quickly recovered. Well, half their line-up did, at least… Alpine were quick from the get-go, but were plagued by poor reliability. Well, half their line-up was, at least… Personnel changes for next season will see shifts in team dynamic, but will they continue their fight for best of the rest? A tale of two teams Alfa Romeo and Aston Martin had divergent seasons yet converged at 55 points apiece. Alfa took a step forward, whilst Aston took a step back. Valtteri Bottas was a revelation Alfa, but how did his rookie teammate fare? A surprisingly slow start for Aston made way for a resurgent Sebastian Vettel, who provided his own summer surprise. Did Haas flatter to deceive? After an abysmal 2021 season, the only way was up for Haas. With Nikita Mazepin sacked during the off-season, Kevin Magnussen shocked and delighted in equal measure with P5 on his return to F1 at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Exciting early season form eventually tailed off, but Mick Schumacher remained costly for the team. KMAG dovetailed the campaign with feel good performances, whilst Schumacher peaked mid-year. That wasn’t enough to save him, as Magnussen’s old foe replaces Mick for 2023. Falls from grace Perhaps the teams most disappointed with 2022 will be AlphaTauri and Williams – though admittedly, that’s to be expected as they finished P9 and P10. AlphaTauri ran Haas close, but Pierre Gasly was unable to extract as much from the car as he did in previous years. Yuki Tsunoda took a step forward, or so it seemed, but struggled after securing his future for 2023, when Gasly will enjoy pastures new. Can his replacement, Nyck de Vries, deliver on the promise of his Monza cameo? Williams might have provided that opportunity to De Vries, but it’s Logan Sargeant who has benefitted from a changing of the guard there. He replaces Nicholas Latifi, whose season never really got going. He partners Alex Albon, who was a bright spot in an otherwise frustrating season that saw Williams fall back to the foot of the standings. -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WE HAVE BEEN SHORTLISTED FOR BEST MOTORSPORTS PODCAST AT THE SPORTS PODCAST AWARDS 2023 - VOTE @ https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-motorsports-podcast/ On this week’s Cut to the Race, Oli is joined by the full panel of Abby, James M and Sam as they review the rather chaotic Australian Grand Prix and complete another FormulaNerds quiz. Round three of the season saw the F1 drivers take to the circuit at Albert Park for the Australian Grand Prix, which saw Max Verstappen once again take pole position. The panel dissect the opening the laps, which saw Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc suffer an early retirement. Next came Alex Albon’s retirement and the first red flag, which the panel discuss as a lot of controversy and confusion arose from the incident. The quartet touch on the progress of the race including George Russell’s DNF up to the next red flag brought out Kevin Magnussen’s crash. From there chaos ensued and the panel try to make sense of it all, talking about Sainz’s penalty, Alpine’s double DNF, the crash between Sargeant and de Vries and the rules surrounding a red flag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max Verstappen, the reigning Formula 1 world champion, has hinted that he could retire from the sport at the end of his contract in 2028. In this podcast, Oli, Abby James and Sam discuss the reasons why Verstappen might be considering retirement, including the demanding travel schedule and the changing nature of Formula 1. We also explore the possibility of Verstappen moving to a different racing series, or pursuing other racing roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus episode, Oli and James are joined by special guest Tom McCluskey, aka TommoF1. Tom(mo) has become an F1 internet sensation on YouTube and Twitter, now with over a quarter of million subscribers and more than 30 million views. He talks about content creation, explains how he got his big break, and of course discusses all things F1, including how he got into the sport, the incredible 2021 season (yes, including Abu Dhabi) and how he reckons Diego Simeone is the Christian Horner of football... Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Cut to the Race podcast, host Oli is joined by Abby and Sam for the impromptu mid-weekend Sprint Saturday special ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. The team look back over the second running of F1’s sprint qualifying and what was a fine showcase of what sprint races can be later on in the day. More importantly, 1st July 2023 will be remembered as a tragic day in motorsport. Young Dutch driver, Dilano van ’t Hoff, sadly lost his life during an accident in a Formula Regional race at Spa-Francorchamps. Our thoughts and condolences go out to all those who loved, knew and worked with Dilano. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli hosts the race review of the United States Grand Prix where he's joined by Abby, James and Sam to dissect the weekend action and do a sprint version of the FormulaNerds' Quiz. The panel begin by rating the weekend, which sees a big divide on the panel, before discussing Friday's action, which saw the grid set for the Grand Prix in Qualifying. With a different pole-sitter and a Max Verstappen further down the grid than usual, the panel discuss the drivers' performances, the difference between teammates and some of the upgrades some teams brought. After doing the quiz, the panel move on to Sprint Saturday. They discuss the action from the Sprint Shootout and the Sprint (race), but they also debate whether or not the Sprint format works and suggest a couple of ways to fix it. The panel then talk about all of Sunday's action including Ferrari strategy, Lando Norris's performance and of course, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. They also chat about the breaking news of disqualifications that changed the race result. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli is joined by Abby, James M and Sam as they discuss the 2023 liveries and speak to the Mercedes drivers. As well as ranking the liveries, this episode includes exclusive FormulaNerds interviews with the Mercedes drivers: Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Mick Schumacher from the launch of the W14. All 10 liveries have been revealed ahead of pre-season testing. The panel go through all the launches and discuss their thoughts on each one. The Mercedes W14 is a favourite among fans and the panel, but there are some disagreements on other cars on the grid. The quartet also give their personal rankings of the liveries, naming their top three and least favourite. Keep listening to see whether you agree with our livery ratings and to hear from Formula 1 drivers themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, on the Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli, Abby and Catherine come together to discuss the Dutch GP. Max Verstappen once again please the home fans with a win that put him 109 points ahead of Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez, who find themselves equal on 201 points. The panel also discussed McLaren’s official signing of Oscar Piastri before diving into the race weekend action. They spoke about potential moves the can see if F1 such as Pierre Gasly to Alpine. It all depends on whether Colton Herta will be eligible to join AlphaTauri as they also discussed what’s stopping the American from making a move from IndyCar. Race discussions varied from the national anthem review to another Ferrari mess to the heated battle between Mercedes and Max Verstappen. There were some incidents in the race, including a controversial one from Yuki Tsunoda which saw a safety car take place and make Zandvoort all about strategy. Meanwhile, the team also brought you the latest news on the stewards’ decision regarding Carlos Sainz, Sergio Perez, and Yuki Tsunoda, who were all summoned after the race. Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli, Abby and Sam get together to talk about the final race of the 2023 season in Abu Dhabi as well as an Abu Dhabi Quiz. The panel begin with discussing what happened in free practice including the 10 rookies in FP1 that saw Felipe Drugovich to second fastest. They then move on to the red-flagged FP2 before touching on FP3. Next up is qualifying, which the trio discuss the highlights and surprises of, including Carlos Sainz’s early elimination and Yuki Tsunoda’s great performance. The panel then give their ratings for the National Anthem Review before going through the race. They talk about the opening lap, the battles between Mercedes and Ferrari and McLaren and Aston Martin for championship positions. They also chat about key highlights including the incident between Perez and Norris and the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. Oli, Abby, and Sam round off with their drivers of the day and the final championship standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race, Oli hosts the race review episode of the Mexico City Grand Prix as well as another FormulaNerds Quiz. The panel are back to review the México City Grand Prix that threw up a few surprises over the weekend. They talk about the practice sessions, which saw Alex Albon excel as well as five junior drivers take part in FP1. The quartet discuss qualifying, which saw Lando Norris uncharacteristically out of Q1 whilst Daniel Ricciardo made it clear he was back as he outqualified Sergio Perez. They then talk about the major points from the Grand Prix, including the opening lap chaos that saw an end to Perez’s home race. The panel then talk about the red flag brought out after Kevin Magnussen’s crash before going on to the performance of a few other drivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s News from the Nerds, Oli takes the host seat and is joined by Sam and Abby as they run through the news following the Spanish Grand Prix. Alfa have the Key: Ex-Technical Director of McLaren, James Key, will be joining Alfa Romeo as the Technical Director from September as well as being a part of the Audi works team. The panel talk about the benefits of Key joining Alfa Romeo and what this means for the team. https://t.co/God0W0XiHn Is it Adiós to Barcelona? Rumours have surfaced that the Spanish Grand Prix could be hosted in Madrid in the future as a street track with the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya being removed. The trio discuss the possibility and the drivers thoughts on Madrid. https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1666075196476801024?s=20 South Africa’s race dreams could be over: A return to South Africa for a Grand Prix has been a topic among the rumour mill for many months but reports are saying that talks about the possibility of the country hosting a race have now fallen through. The panel discuss the reports and what it means for other tracks like Spa. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/will-south-africa-ever-host-formula-one-in-the-future/ Aston Martin look to have bounced back: Barcelona wasn't a great weekend for Aston Martin compared to the rest of the season, but the team are looking to bring major upgrades to the next race in Canada. The trio dissect Aston Martin's performance and whether they will regain P2 in the championship later this season. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/aston-martin-confident-of-bounce-back-at-f1-canadian-gp-with-new-upgrades/ Are Alpine going to join the chasing pack: Alpine had a rocky start to the season but the last few races have proved more positive and now Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly are hopeful the team can continue to improve. The trio discuss the team's performance and whether they're fighting those in front or behind. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/can-alpine-break-into-the-top-four-battle-in-2023-after-another-great-result-in-spain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FormulaNerds Team return for a special episode of News from the Nerds to discuss a potential 11th team joining the sport. James M is joined by Sam and James P to cover and discuss the ongoing story: The row over Andretti’s F1 entry continues to rumble on. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has now thrown his support behind the bid in a public intervention.  Andretti’s bid to enter F1 has been met with pessimism by the teams for the last two seasons. Owner Michael Andretti has taken a new approach to turn the tide of opinion. After the FIA announced it would investigate new teams to join F1, Andretti announced its intentions to tie up with General Motors and Cadillac to enhance its chances. No public concerns were raised by F1 at the announcement, however, President Ben Sulayems’s recent tweet condemning supposed negative reaction indicates F1 is still wary of Andretti’s entry. The FIA President has become the most vocal support for Andretti as it chases a place on the grid. Speaking during a press conference at the Dakar Rally, Autosport quotes the FIA president as stating that new team entries form part of the “sustainability of the sport”. He added that up to 12 teams can be on the grid in the future: “Today there are two sides of sustainability. There is sustainability of the environment, and there is sustainability of the sport. If you want to sustain the sport, you have to open it to the rest of the manufacturers. And to us, we are allowed to have 12 teams on the grid”. Showing further support, Ben Sulayem highlighted General Motors’s position as an engine manufacturer, stating “we should be encouraging them to come to Formula 1”. He added that he “needs a reason why” the sport would not welcome Andretti or General Motors. Read more - https://www.formulanerds.com/news/fia-president-need-a-reason-why-andretti-should-be-turned-away/ -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's News from the Nerds, James M is joined by Abby and Sam as they cover the top news from this week: Ferrari win at the launches: Four more car and livery reveals have occurred this past week with some extravagant launches involving some on-track action. The panel discuss the reveals and their thoughts. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/sf-23-is-ferraris-2023-f1-car-red/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/mclaren-launch-their-mcl60-for-the-2023-f1-season/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/amr23-take-a-look-aston-martin-launch-their-actual-2023-f1-car/ Aston Martin’s ambition and AlphaTauri’s pressure on Tsunoda: Fernando Alonso has spoken about Aston Martin’s ambitions and values, which differ to his former teams. The trio dissect his comments and the pressure AlphaTauri have put Yuki Tsunoda under. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/two-teams-targeting-p4-in-formula-one-2023/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alonso-on-2023-f1-car-what-we-have-this-year-will-not-be-our-normal-position/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/franz-tost-puts-pressure-on-tsunoda-to-score-many-more-points/ Domenicali speaks out: Stefano Domenicali has revealed all on the friction between the FIA and F1 as well as the addition of future teams. The panel talk about the CEO’s comments and their thoughts on what he said. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/domenicali-on-the-friction-between-f1-and-the-fia-and-ben-sulayem/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/domenicali-andretti-not-smart-in-approach-to-f1/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/panthera-interest-joining-f1/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/steiner-just-risk-no-benefit-from-more-teams-joining-f1/ Academy drivers: F1 Academy has announced four more drivers and the Alpine Driver Academy has confirmed their eight drivers, who will be backed by the F1 team. The trio discuss the F1 Academy and its drivers as well as the strong group of Alpine juniors. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alpine-is-set-for-the-future-as-they-announce-impressive-academy-line-up/ Drive to Survive is coming: Drive to Survive arrives next week and Max Verstappen is hoping Netflix Feature him in a good light after he’s hesitancy at joining the series. The panel discuss the upcoming series and their thoughts on what it can include. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/verstappen-hopeful-drive-to-survive-used-his-footage-well/ -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race, Oli hosts once again and is joined by Abby, Sam and James, who has returned to review the Austrian Grand Prix as well as completing an Austrian special of the FormulaNerds quiz. The panel touch on free practice and qualifying, which saw Sergio Perez once again fail to reach Q3 whilst Max Verstappen took pole position. The four of them then give their National Anthem reviews, which results in quite different opinions before diving into the race. They talk about the battles throughout between Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, which saw Leclerc lead a couple of laps of the race before focusing on their teammates and the great battle between Perez and Carlos Sainz. The panel then dissect the controversy surrounding the race result and the dilemma with track limits. They go through the penalties and what could be the solution to avoid having the race result finalised hours after the race again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by EightSleep, the Official Supplier of the Mercedes AMG F1 Team Ready for better sleep? Eight Sleep users fall asleep up to 32% faster, reduce sleep interruptions by 40%, and get overall more restful sleep. Replace your mattress or just add the Pod technology to your existing mattress. Get £150 off your purchase by visiting https://www.eightsleep.com/formulanerds/ This week, Oli is joined by Abby and Catherine to discuss the potentially last French Grand Prix. The trio discuss Ferrari, who looked to have a strong weekend but was all ruined by Charles Leclerc’s crash. They discuss who was truly at fault, Mattia Binotto’s team or the 24-year-old’s? They also point out the strategists’ confusion which caused Carlos Sainz a podium finish after he made a spectacular comeback from the back of the grid. They go on to compare the Lewis vs Max rivalry to that compared to Max vs Charles this year. Mercedes are not at the top of their game but they seem to be turning up the heat on Ferrari and Red Bull, especially after a double podium finish thanks to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell with a slight push from Toto Wolff. Finally, what happened to Sergio Perez this weekend, was the team to blame for his finishing position? And how about Daniel Ricciardo? Is he demanding too much from McLaren, who seem to have been working just fine with youngster Lando Norris? Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli is joined by James Mackenzie, James Phillips (aka The Preacher Man), Sam and Catherine to discuss the Drivers Championship this year. We discuss: The season's battle for the title between Verstappen Vs Leclerc How Leclerc and Ferrari lost points and the mistakes that lost the title The greatest moments of the season so far Redbull's performance compared to Ferrari How Perez and Sainz have performed so far this year. Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to News from the Nerds – your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show, James M, James P, Abby and Sam discuss: The 2021 Budget Cap alleged breaches: ·   Will 2021 ever end? Two teams are rumoured to have surpassed the budget cap last season, with potential championship implications. What do we know, and what do we think will come out of it? Silly season HAAS to be over soon: ·   It looks like we know who is going to AlphaTauri, depending on whether Alpine get their man, which should decide Williams’s choice. But Haas are somewhat separate in this. Will they stick with the devil they know, will they turn to an old hand, or will they dip into a different talent pool? Alonso being Alonso: ·   The fiery Spaniard was less than impressed with a potentially detrimental double-DNF for Alpine in Singapore. Do they panel agree with him, or are these merely the grumblings of a disgruntled outgoing employee? And is their reliability a concern in their P4 showdown with McLaren? Hamilton says the FIA has ‘failed’: ·   Have the new regulations achieved what they set out to do, and will the cost cap hold any gaps in performance steady throughout the latest era of F1? The panel take a look at Hamilton’s comments and weight up the situation – is he right, is it too early to tell, and is he a hypocrite? The future of W Series: ·   The women-only championship is in financial turmoil. Will it survive the season, and could more be done to safeguard its future? Headline name Jamie Chadwick had a weekend to forget in Singapore, as she threw away the chance to wrap up the 2022 title – but will that prove costly? Share your thoughts, give feedback and get mentioned on the show: - Email Info@FormulaNerds.com Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News: - Visit www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: - Facebook www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds - Twitter www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds - Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities: - Email business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode James, Catherine and Gracie sit down with Lucas Di Grassi to discuss all things Formula E. The first-ever formula e race winner takes a look back at his career in both Formula E and Formula 1. As Di Grassi reflected on testing, the nerds are given the technical rundown on the all-new Gen3 cars. Moving into current times and how Formula 2 can progress while giving the nerds exclusive access to this year's champion’s future. Di Grassi also took the time to talk through his off-track actions from the eSkootr championship to sustainability and finally triathlons. Finally, we took a trip in the racing Time Machine where Di Grassi would love to see Aryton Senna race in Brazil! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's News from the Nerds, James M is joined by Abby and Sam to cover the top news from this week: Remembering Charlie Whiting: Today marks the fourth anniversary of the passing of former race director Charlie Whiting, who was loved by all involved with Formula One. The trio pay tribute to Charlie and remember his time as a key figure in the sport. https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1635622872310857729?s=20 It's a long road ahead for Williams: James Vowles has spoken out on the journey that Williams have ahead of them after some difficult years. The panel discuss Vowles' comments, their thoughts on the Williams F1 team and the new member of staff joining the team. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/vowles-williams-journey-to-the-front-will-take-years/ Alonso's a key factor: James Vowles has also shared his thoughts on Aston Martin and the team's success, giving praise to Fernando Alonso. The trio talk about Aston Martin's upward trajectory of 2023 and what they think about Vowles' comments. A London Grand Prix is calling: LDN Collective and DAR have proposed plans for a Docklands Grand Prix on the streets of East London and have worked out some key figures for the race. The panel dissect the likelihood of a London Grand Prix and the new plans that have surfaced. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/a-london-grand-prix-is-closer-than-we-think-as-waterfront-development-creates-opportunity/ Marko calls time on Mercedes: Helmut Marko of Red Bull has spoken about the team's rival, Mercedes. Marko has said that Mercedes should say goodbye to a championship win because of the problems the team have. The trio speak about Marko's comments, Mercedes' issues and what the future looks like. https://t.co/Z8edSR1V2h Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's News from the Nerds, James M is joined by Abby, Sam and James P as they cover the top news and rumours from this week: 23-Race calendar for 2023: Formula 1 confirmed that the cancelled Chinese Grand Prix would not be replaced and no race would be moved forward to the gap, leaving the schedule as a 23-race schedule. The panel discuss the confirmed calendar and the decision of no replacement. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-news-f1-confirm-a-23-race-calendar-for-2023/ Vowles leaves Mercedes for Williams: James Vowles, former Motorsport Strategy Director, is leaving Mercedes for the Team Principle role at Williams, following Jost Capito’s departure. The quartet dissect what this moves means for Williams and what the team could achieve this season. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-news-james-vowles-is-leaving-mercedes-to-join-williams-as-team-principal/ Porsche and Gulf to join Williams? Rumour number one is whether Porsche will buy into Williams. After rebranding their Instagram page to cover all Porsche Motorsport, the rumour mill is linking Porsche to buying Williams. Gulf are also rumoured to partner with the team after their contract with McLaren has ended. The panel discuss the possibility of Porsche entering F1 with Williams and what it could mean. https://twitter.com/formula_nerds/status/1615010060974919680?s=12&t=gKWjKQG-IqPLEaoBmES94g Hamilton’s new contract: Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is rumoured to have a new offer from Mercedes including an ambassadorial role with the Daimler Group. The quartet talk about the rumours of Hamilton’s contract and what they think. https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1614957433205493760?s=20&t=fOdA7B57K7Ga3vlefQBnng https://twitter.com/formula_nerds/status/1614266598574931968?s=12&t=GhK6bF0QZ6RqeyNKANEx2A Drive to Survive Season Five: Season five of the Netflix hit releases in February following the first year of new regulations. The panel discuss what they think will be shown on the show.  https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1613553835737235457?s=20&t=bfCpWRX9Imgs9TKDLb_KZw -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week the trio of James, Sam and Abby discuss all things Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. With the spec’d-up MCL60, the McLaren duo are quickly developing into the envy of the F1 paddock. Norris has been consistently one of the standouts on the grid for a while now, and Piastri is going from strength to strength in his rookie season. With the latter taking his first race victory – grand prix win still pending – in Qatar, Norris had to play second fiddle to a teammate yet again. Norris has had the measure of Piastri all season up to the weekend in Lusail, so there’s no need to panic just yet, but with an increasingly strong and evenly-matched line-up comes debate. Who is better, who will take a grand prix victory first, who will lead the team in the future, and who might be McLaren’s next F1 drivers’ champ? Many questions arise. Join our trio as they give their take on the pair and what the future holds in store for them both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on News from the Nerds, the usual trio of James M, Sam and Abby digest all the biggest headlines following the second running of the polarising Miami Grand Prix, including Laurent Rossi’s explosive comments about his Alpine team. In this week’s show, we cover: Aston Martin Honda? F1 is heading towards a new era of engine regulations in 2026 and currently, six prospective power unit manufacturers have signed up. All but one has a works deal in place already – Honda. The Japanese car giant has found recent success with Red Bull, but it will need to find a new home come the end of 2025. Where might they land? An early front-runner has emerged… https://www.formulanerds.com/news/honda-looking-increasingly-likely-to-stay-in-f1-but-who-with/ Crisis at Alpine It’s been a disappointing start to the F1 season for the team based at Enstone – hoping to solidify last year’s P4 in the Constructors’ Championship and take the fight to the top three, Alpine have found themselves slipping back – and being usurped altogether by the upstart Aston Martin team. What does Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi have to say about it? It certainly doesn’t make for pretty listening https://www.formulanerds.com/news/otmar-szafnauer-has-his-say-on-laurent-rossis-amateurish-comments/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/szafnauer-alpine-have-gained-on-some-rivals-from-last-season/ A false re-start for Mercedes? How do you solve a problem like… Mercedes’ no-pod approach? The former champs have seemingly been stuck in a holding pattern since the start of last season. Can they get out of it, and to what cost? Only time will tell, but it’s a game of try and try again for the Brackley-based outfit https://www.formulanerds.com/news/hamilton-mercedes-upgrade-will-take-steps-forward/ Red Bull dominating – but boring? The talking point to beat all talking points this season – is Red Bull’s excellence ruining the show? Our panel has their say after comments from Martin Brundle and others https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/perez-we-simply-didnt-have-the-pace-compared-to-verstappen-at-the-miami-gp/ F1 intros here to stay? What is it they say about Marmite? The ‘Americanised’ build up to the Miami Grand Prix rubbed some up the wrong way, but might they have to get used to it elsewhere on the F1 calendar too? It’s starting to look that way. Following on from the Miami Race Review show, the trio analyse the merits and demerits of an F1 leaning ever more into “the show” This show is sponsored by FormulaModelShop – For all your racing teamwear, models and Gifts. Visit  www.fms.store or pick up instore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Cut to the Race podcast Oli is away so Abby takes the hot seat with Grace at James to look back at the Italian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen made it his fifth victory on the trot whilst disappointing the Tifosi in the process. The race around the temple of speed has put Verstappen 116 points clear of Charles Leclerc. Sergio Perez and George Russell are not far behind. The group discuss the race weekend, the exciting start, the unusual ending and the Monza curse. They also look at the Driver of the Day and the superstar sub of the weekend, Nyck de Vries and look at where he could fit in on the grid. The team also chat about all the grid penalties taken and why it was so confusing trying to work out the starting grid. On top of the regular race weekend, the team pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth who sadly passed on Thursday the 8th of September. James shares a touching tribute and the group discussed how they felt F1 handled the weekend. The gang also give their race rating, national anthem ratings and of course - Driver of the Day. They chat about the prospects of Aston Martin and how their bad luck never seems to end. An interesting race with an even more interesting race review. They also look at the controversial ending… Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on News from the Nerds, host James M is back like Baku. He’s joined by Abby and Sam as they run through all the major talking points before a weekend in Miami. Welcome to Miami...Again: Formula 1 returns to Miami this weekend for round five of the season. With a strong battle between Red Bull teammates Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, the panel discuss whether they think Perez can bring the title fight to Verstappen as well as the new pre-race driver show before the Miami Grand Prix. Newey is staying at Red Bull: Red Bull announced this week that Adrian Newey, the team's Chief Technology Officer, has signed an extension in his contract to remain with the team for several more years. The trio talk about Newey staying at Red Bull and his impressive talents in designing championship-winning cars. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/legendary-designer-adrian-newey-signs-red-bull-extension/ Changes afoot to make Ferrari great again: Ferrari are recruiting more staff to make the team great again after a rough start to the season. A key figure in Ferrari's sights is Red Bull's Enrico Balbo. The panel discuss Ferrari's goals and the upgrades they'll be bringing this weekend in Miami. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/leclerc-admits-that-red-bull-are-in-a-league-of-their-own-despite-his-improved-performance-in-baku/ Mercedes to bring upgrades in Imola: Toto Wolff has confirmed Mercedes are bringing upgrades to Imola to help form a "good baseline" in the team's development to move further up the grid. The trio dissect the new upgrades of the Silver Arrows and whether they can gain some performance. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/toto-wolff-reveals-imola-and-2024-upgrades-for-mercedes/ A new team has made a bid for F1: Reports have stated that LKYSunz has made their bid to join Formula 1 from 2026 with a focus on fusing youth culture with the current popularity of F1. The panel talk about the potential new team and what it could mean. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/surprise-disruptor-contender-announces-2026-f1-bid/ This show is sponsored by FormulaModelShop – Official Formula1 Gifts Shop, Online & Instore. Visit  www.fms.store or pick up instore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, Oli hosts the first race review episode of the season and is joined by Abby and Sam to discuss all the things that happened over the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, including a Bahrain-special quiz. Whilst the focus is on racing, there was a lot of drama over the weekend, and since, off-track. First up is the ongoing situation regarding Christian Horner. The panel give the listeners a debrief before discussing the implications for Red Bull as well as the current rumours of key figures, such as Max Verstappen and Adrian Newey potentially leaving the team. Bahrain wasn't a great weekend for Alpine and so, the trio chat about the restructuring of the team and the departure of two senior personnel before touching on the investigation into FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The trio talk about the key takeaways from practice and qualifying, discussing Alpine's performance as well as those who got into Q3, including Nico Hulkenberg. The panel then share their National Anthem Ratings before going through the race. They discuss the performance of Red Bull and Perez's climb through the field as well as Ferrari. Carlos Sainz finished on the podium and was a man on a mission in Bahrain whilst his teammate suffered several problems. The panel talk about Sainz's performance and what it means for the season before chatting about Lance Stroll, who was involved in the opening lap incident. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

[Classic Episode Originally Aired May 2022] In this exciting episode, Oli & Sam sit down with renowned F1 Race Strategist, Mike Caulfield, to gain insights into the intense world of Formula 1 race strategy. Mike shares his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a key player in some of the most memorable races in F1 history. Join us as we delve into the intricacies of F1 race strategy and discover the many challenges that come with the role of a strategist. Mike shares his personal experiences and provides valuable tips and tricks on how to make the right decisions when it comes to tyre management, pit stops, and more. We also explore the importance of teamwork and communication in achieving success in F1 racing, as Mike gives us an inside look at the collaboration between drivers, engineers, and strategists during a race. Whether you're a die-hard F1 fan or simply curious about what goes on behind the scenes of this thrilling motorsport, this episode is a must-listen. So sit back, relax, and join us for a fascinating conversation with one of the most respected figures in the world of Formula 1 racing. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review to help us spread the word! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Nerdy V10s, James P is joined by James M as they interview former Williams F1 Team Manager Dickie Stanford. Dickie worked in F1 various roles for Williams, including running the test team, as chief Mechanic to Nigel Mansell, and Race Team Manager. A career spanning 30 years, Dickie has seen his team evolve and enjoy much success in its heyday. We ask Dickie how Williams coped and moved on from the devastating championship loss in 1986, and how Nigel Mansell fought back from adversity. We also hear the details of working with Senna during his tragically short tenure in 1994. Dickie opens up on Monza 1988. Williams driver Jean-Louis Schlesser collided with McLaren's Ayrton Senna, preventing McLaren from winning all races that season. Listen in as we hear a poignant story from the 2003 Monaco Grand Prix, and how much it really meant to the team to finally secure a win at the principality. Dickie tells us the day-to-day of his amazing new career at United Autosports, maintaining McLaren Team Principal Zak Brown's personal F1 collection. We hear the variety of cars he looks after, as well as which one is his favourite. -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this years final episode of 'News from the Nerds' - James is joined by Abby, Bridge and Sam as they cover the top five news stories from the past week, including: Binotto is out, what's next for Ferrari? Ferrari confirmed the departure of Team Principal Mattia Binotto from the team leaving the team principal seat empty heading into 2023. With the likes of Frederik Vasseur and even Christian Horner's name being thrown in the ring, who will replace Binotto? And what do they have to do to keep Ferrari going forward? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/mattia-binotto-resigns-as-ferraris-f1-team-principal/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/ferrari-legend-ross-brawn-set-to-make-a-sensational-comeback/ Ricciardo's heading home, but should he have ever left? Daniel Ricciardo is going back to Red Bull as their third driver following his exit from McLaren after some lacklustre performances. Zak Brown believes Red Bull is the best option for Ricciardo, while Max Verstappen feels Ricciardo should never have left. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/verstappen-ricciardo-should-never-have-left-red-bull/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/brown-red-bull-gives-ricciardo-best-option-for-quick-f1-comeback/ The future is bright for Aston Martin: Aston Martin revealed the plans for their new £200 million factory, which includes three different buildings spanning 37,000-square metres. The team believe this new factory will be world-class and Sergio Perez, who raced for them when the team was formerly Racing Point, feels Aston Martin could battle at the front of the grid in 2023. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/perez-aston-martin-will-be-fighting-at-the-front-in-2023/ https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/inside-aston-martins-new-200m-game-changer-f1-factory/10405812/ Lazy Alonso: Fernando Alonso is leaving Alpine for 2023 and after his critiques about Esteban Ocon, the Frenchman has complained about the amount of work Alonso did at Alpine, claiming it was only 2%. Was Alonso really that lazy or were there tactical motives behind it? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/esteban-ocon-alonso-did-2-of-the-work-at-alpine/ New looks for F2, F3 and Formula E: Heading into the Gen3 Era, Formula E have rebranded with a new logo, causing a stir on social media. McLaren's Formula E team have also confirmed their second driver who is making the move from F2. In the feeder series, there have also been more driver announcements and a new team partnership with PHM Racing by Charouz. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-charouz-racing-becomes-phm-racing-for-2023/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/phm-racing-by-charouz-announces-f2-lineup/ https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1597171776852619264?s=20&t=WcU3GbHW2s67Pm4bMN114g -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Part 1 of 4 in our Nerdy V10s special podcast series, James P is joined by Sam and James M to interview a special guest: Former BBC Radio 5 live commentator and renowned F1 Journalist Maurice Hamilton. Maurice's experience and knowledge of F1 span over 40 years, with over 30 books published. He has written the biographies of James Hunt, Niki Lauda and the legendary Frank Williams just to name a few. We hear how best to get James Hunt's attention at a race weekend - always one of F1's most interesting characters, we find out if he even followed through with his commitments. Maurice reveals his thoughts on drivers today compared to those of the past, and who he thinks is the greatest driver to grace an F1 car. The panel ask Maurice for his opinion on key moments in F1 history, including *that* collision between Prost and Senna in 1989. We hear the ins and outs of working with the legendary Murray Walker. Maurice guides us through unique and personal stories of Murray, including a great story of how Maurice met the great man. -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's News from the Nerds, James M is joined by Abby and Sam as they cover the top news from this week: F1 is back on track: Formula One is back and cars have returned to the track. Day one of pre-season testing has finished in Bahrain and Red Bull's Max Verstappen went fastest overall. All drivers bar Lance Stroll drove their 2023 cars and for some, it was a good day but teams such as McLaren and Aston Martin had some difficulties. The panel dissect the first day on track. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/max-verstappen-dominates-day-one-of-pre-season-testing/ Aston Martin wait for Stroll: Lance Stroll isn't taking part in pre-season testing and so that left Felipe Drugovich, the team's reserve driver to take his place on day one in Bahrain. However, it's not certain that Drugovich will be replacing Stroll in the Bahrain Grand Prix if the Canadian is unable to race. The trio talk about the likelihood of Drugovich competing in the first round. https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1628725044409954304?s=20 Ferrari Restructuring: After their mishaps last season, Scuderia Ferrari are undergoing a restructuring within the family. Their strategy chief has now changed in a hope to take the firing line away from a singular person. The panel discuss this move and whether or not Ferrari will be able to improve. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/ferrari-restructures-strategy-team-amidst-f1-pre-season-testing/ F1 Changes Ahead: The Formula One Commission met this week and proposed some new changes that the World Motor Council will review. Changes include the cost cap, amendments to the point system and more. The trio dissect the proposed changes and their thoughts on each. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/the-f1-commission-proposes-significant-changes-for-the-2023-season/ F1 Academy Details Emerge: Details about the new series F1 Academy have been announced with the 2023 calendar confirmed as well as the format o the race weekends. The trio talk about the news about the championship and their thoughts on it. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1-academy-confirmed-the-race-calendar-and-championship-details-for-2023/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Oli, Sam, Abby and James P are joined by special guest Harry Benjamin. The voice of F3, Harry gives us his view on why F3 is such a compelling series for all F1 fans. Revealing his thoughts on 2022 so far, Harry gives us his thoughts on who's impressed and who needs a stronger second half of the season. Tune in for his take on some of the crashes in F3 and F2 so far, and which drivers have improved the most. Harry also tells us about his career journey, and just how he came to commentate for F3, as well as his recent experiences for F2 and making his F1 debut on BBC Radio 5 Live. The second voice in your head is a very real thing when commentating as it turns out, and we hear all about the tricks of the trade, including how Harry prepares for every race. Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race podcast, Oli, Abby and Sam return for part two of the 2023 season review and another quiz. The panel start off with discussing the incredible performance of Aston Martin this year but also the downfalls that the team suffered as well. They also touch on Lance Stroll and whether or not he’s performed enough to keep his seat. Next up is McLaren. The trio dissect McLaren’s season and the team’s incredible development. They also talk about the performance of both drivers including rookie Oscar Piastri. The panel then review the seasons of the top three teams - Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull. They debate what went wrong for Ferrari or Mercedes and what the future holds for them before reviewing Sergio Perez and the disparity between him and his teammate Max Verstappen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Cut to the Race, Oli is joined by the full panel of Abby, James M and Sam to dissect the British Grand Prix, which saw Sam enter the F1 paddock. The panel discuss the action that was Qualifying, which saw Max Verstappen "ruin everything" in Lando Norris' words. They also touch on the shock exit in Q1 as well as the red flag, which saw Verstappen destroy part of his car. Afterwards, the quartet give their world-famous National Anthem reviews before diving into the action of the British Grand Prix. The four panellists discuss the amazing opening laps of the race that caused major cheers at the circuit as Lando Norris took the lead at his home race whilst Oscar Piastri proved the McLaren upgrades were working. They then move on to the unfortunate events of Ferrari's race as both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz had underwhelming performances with mixed strategy calls that didn't work in the team's favour. Oli and the panel continue dissecting moving onto Mercedes' performance and whether Lewis Hamilton was just 'lucky' under the Safety Car before they chat about the battle between Lance Stroll and Pierre Gasly that resulted in a five-second penalty for Stroll. After their review, the panel go through the standings and a hint of what they expect to happen at Hungary in a couple of weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s News from the Nerds, James M returns to the host seat and is joined by Abby and Sam as they tackle the news ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix this coming weekend, which includes: Spanish Grand Prix Preview: Hola, Espana! Formula One returns to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the Spanish Gran Prix, where F2 and F3 will also be racing. The panel give a quick preview of the weekend ahead including the track changes of the circuit. McLaren Make a Step Forward On and Off the Track: Monaco saw a step forward for McLaren with a double points finish but the team have also made moves off track to improve performance by signing Red Bull’s former Chief Executive Officer as part of their new personnel structure. The trio discuss McLaren’s Monaco performance as well as Rob Marshall joining the team. F1 Believes Children Are Our Future: F1 and Sky Sports have created a new initiative that will see three young Formula 1 fans present and commentate over the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, joining the Sky Sports F1 team. The panel give their opinions on the project that aims to bring young fans into the sport. Not a Happy Homecoming For Leclerc: The Monaco Grand Prix wasn’t the race that Charles Leclerc would have wanted with a penalty and an unwelcome pace. The trio dissect Leclerc’s comments and the supposed curse that falls upon him in Monaco. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/home-hero-leclerc-rues-missed-opportunity-in-monaco/ Schumacher to Hit Track as Mercedes Predict Further Struggles: Mick Schumacher will be driving the W14 in Barcelona for a Pirelli tyre test whilst Toto Wolff has predicted a data-collecting race for Mercedes, despite upgrades in Monaco. The panel talk about Schumacher’s F1 chances and whether Mercedes will be able to fight at the front this weekend. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/toto-wolff-on-mick-schumachers-difficult-future-in-formula-one/ This show is sponsored by FormulaModelShop – For all your racing teamwear, models and Gifts. Visit  www.fms.store or pick up instore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to News from the Nerds, the midweek news show by the FormulaNerds news team – Your essential F1 weekly news digest. Each week we bring you the Top 5 news stories from the past week. In today's podcast, Sam and Abby get together with James and Catherine to discuss the latest news surrounding the motorsport world, mostly Formula One. They kick off the podcast with a quick round-up of the events surrounding Ferrari and Sergio Perez in the French Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc took full responsibility for his crash which caused him a potential win, while Carlos Sainz insisted that the team is not “a disaster,” despite some controversial calls they’ve been making. Meanwhile, the Mexican blames the Virtual Safety Car for not putting his Red Bull on the podium. You can read more on this on: https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/championship-fight-is-pointless-if-mistakes-continue-leclerc/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/sainz-on-french-gp-we-are-not-a-disaster/ On another note, they took a look at sustainability in Formula 1, and so the discussion had to be topped off with Formula E which heads into Rounds 13 and 14 in London this weekend. They spoke about the future of the electric championship and what potential Formula One drivers can join in too, while having a look at Nyck De Vries, who seemed to found his feet in the all-electric series. Speaking of Nyck De Vries, who makes part of the Williams Drivers Academy, the Nerds took a look at possible prospects that can join the Oxford-based team for 2023 as Nicholas Latifi and Alex Albon edge the end of their contract in 2022. Read more on potential drivers on: https://www.formulanerds.com/news/jost-capito-two-talents-williams-next-year/. And while they touched on new beginnings, they also looked at the potential end of the F1 journey for drivers such as Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren, Sebastian Vettel with Aston Martin, and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton. The discussion does not stop at the podcast, you can also get more insight into why these drivers might leave the sport soon on: https://www.formulanerds.com/news/ricciardo-give-me-a-winning-car-and-ill-win/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/rosberg-lando-norris-is-potentially-the-best-of-the-next-generation/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/could-hamilton-make-it-to-400-races/. Finally, to top it all off, the Nerds analyse Haas’ decision not to give Mick Schumacher any upgrades for Hungary and how the German is getting on in F1, following a series of disappointing performances. Read more on it: https://www.formulanerds.com/news/steiner-schumacher-to-pay-penalty-for-crashes-in-hungary/ Share your thoughts, give feedback and get mentioned on the show: Email info@formulanerds.com   Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News: Visit www.formulanerds.com   Follow us: Facebook – www.facebook.com/formulanerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/formula_nerds Instagram - www.instagram.com/formulanerds TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@formulanerdsofficial   For Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities: Email oli@formulanerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WE HAVE BEEN SHORTLISTED FOR BEST MOTORSPORTS PODCAST AT THE SPORTS PODCAST AWARDS 2023 - VOTE @ https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-motorsports-podcast/ This week, James M, Sam, Abby and James P Cover: MASSA AND CRASHGATE With the news that Felipe Massa is investigating legal action regarding the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, the panel discuss the revelations surrounding when the FIA become aware, the potential implications for the sport and the precedent it could set. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/felipe-massa-considering-legal-action-over-crashgate/ TYRES / WHEELS IN THE SPOTLIGHT Drivers criticised the Pirelli tyres in Australia, with Alex Albon and Lando Norris calling out issues. With wheel rim injuring a fan after penetrating the catch fencing, the trio analyse the comments and have their say on what Pirelli can do next. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/albon-disappointed-after-race-stopping-f1-australian-gp-crash-reason-being-revealed/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/norris-calls-out-terrible-pirelli-tyres-for-red-flag-chaos-in-melbourne/ FERRARI STILL POSITIVE Despite Ferrari's challenging start to 2023, new Team Principal Fred Vasseur has been highlighting positives to the media. The panel debate where Ferrari truly is in the pecking order and what could come from the Scuderia as the season progresses: https://www.formulanerds.com/news/vasseur-stewards-should-have-taken-more-time-deciding-sainzs-penalty/ QUALY CHANGES FOR BAKU... The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will see a new sprint weekend format trialled. We discuss the impact of sprints on the spectacle and our ideal solution as F1 continues experimenting with new formats. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/new-f1-weekend-format-could-be-tested-in-baku/ NEWS OF NEW TEAM 'BUILDING As Audi continues its 2026 preparations the panel analyses its latest recruits, whilst also giving its verdict on Hitech's ambitions to join the F1 grid, and Carlin's very unique F1 movie project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to News from the Nerds - your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show Abby, James M, James P and Catherine discuss: Pierre Gasly and Piasco Alpine and Piastri met with the Contract Regulation Board on Monday and the panel have a little update on the drama. Speculation about who will fill Alonso's seat has been growing with Pierre Gasly being named the preferred driver, despite his rift with Ocon. The panel discuss the likelihood of an all French team. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/gasly-on-ocon-were-not-friends-anymore-so-well-see-about-alpine-drive/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alpine-could-make-a-surprising-move-to-obtain-pierre-gasly/ https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1564316932618305536?s=20&t=N3eGR1r713blo7_7gSPWgw Where next for Mick Schumacher? Mick Schumacher is no longer part of the Ferrari Driver Academy and has yet to have a confirmed seat for 2023. The quartet discuss where he could end up, FDA potentials and who could take his seat at Haas. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/schumacher-to-cut-ferrari-ties-at-end-of-2022-f1-season/10360493/ Audi in and Porsche Out Audi announced their entry into Formula One last week whilst Alfa Romeo announced their partnership with Sauber will terminate at the end of 2023. The panel discuss Audi's confirmation and its links with Sauber and what that'll mean, as well as the delayed news about Porsche and Red Bull https://www.formulanerds.com/news/are-red-bull-about-to-abandon-the-porsche-partnership/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-alfa-romeo-terminates-partnership-with-sauber/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-audi-confirmed-to-enter-formula-1/ Ferrari's Under Pressure Ferrari are under a lot of pressure and scrutiny following the Belgian Grand Prix after some questionable decisions. Mattia Binotto has expressed concern about the championship and Red Bull's budget cap, which the quartet dissect. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/binotto-hits-out-at-fia-over-concerning-budget-cap-rules/ https://www.formulanerds.com/features/is-it-about-earning-those-one-points-for-charles-leclerc-and-ferrari-now/ Hello Spa, Goodbye Kyalami Spa is confirmed to be on the 2023 calendar, whilst Kyalami has fallen through. The panel discuss the confirmation of the iconic track as well as what could be next for Belgium and Kyalami. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/belgian-grand-prix-to-stay-on-formula-1-calendar-for-2023/ Share your thoughts, give feedback and get mentioned on the show: - Email Info@FormulaNerds.com Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News: - Visit www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: - Facebook www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds - Twitter www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds - Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities: - Email Oli@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Cut to the Race podcast, Host Oli is joined by James M, Abby and Sam as the quartet dissect the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, held at the legendary Interlagos in Brazil + Oli plays quizmaster again as he tests the knowledge of the group. Will the trio fare as well as in previous weeks, or will they come up short this time? Arguably the race weekend of the season, each meaningful session provided action and surprises. From first-time pole-sitters to first time winners, there is simply no predicting what Interlagos might offer. Together, the panel discuss those highlights and major talking points. The action and subsequent surprises were helped with a sizeable side of drama, which will no doubt dominate headlines over the coming days and weeks. The third and final sprint weekend of the 2022 season, the festivities in Brazil were the best advert for the format that F1 has seen thus far. First, it produced the qualifying session of the year and perhaps the most popular pole position in recent memory. Changeable weather conditions caused chaos and confusion at Ferrari, George Russell set up his weekend perfectly by accident, and Haas acted quickly when it mattered most. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/a-red-flag-and-surprise-pole-position-in-the-sao-paulo-qualifying/ Then, tensions ran high between teammates at both Alpine and Aston Martin in the sprint, with penalties applied to guilty parties. Verstappen fell back whilst Hamilton surged through, and there was no shortage of quality wheel-to-wheel racing, and there was a small sign of things to come at Red Bull. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/sao-paulo-grand-prix-sprint-race-results/ The grand prix saw safety cars, diverging strategies and the Mercedes duo confirming their apparent renaissance. There was action throughout and drama aplenty. Verstappen and Hamilton came to blows again, Alpine grabbed the initiative in their battle with McLaren and fractures are starting to show at Red Bull. But the question is, how serious could the implications be? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/sao-paulo-grand-prix-race-results/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/perez-on-verstappen-it-shows-who-he-really-is/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/hamilton-you-know-how-it-is-with-max-as-pair-come-together-again/ -- Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com -- Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds -- For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email Business@FormulaNerds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Cut to the Race podcast, it’s the Dutch Grand Prix review. James M does his thing from the host’s chair, whilst Abby quiz Masters and Sam does whatever it is that he does. Together, the trio cover all the action from Zandvoort: Daniel Ricciardo broke a metacarpal in his left hand and will miss time in the seat he’s only just won; his loss is Liam Lawson’s gain. How would the young New Zealander fare on debut? Weather had a big part to play in The Netherlands, with a wet/dry Quali and a dry/wet, dry/wet race, how would this add to the drama? Max Verstappen’s home grand prix would provide the opportunity to equal Sebastien Vettel’s record of nine consecutive race victories - how does his achievement measure to that of Red Bull’s former great? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Cut to the Race, it’s a full panel with Oli, Abby, Sam and James. The panel review the Japanese Grand Prix but first, they share an important announcement. Afterwards, the quartet share their weekend ratings before diving into the free practice and qualifying action. They talk about Logan Sargeant’s crash in FP1 and the repercussions for Williams as well as the lack of running and Daniel Ricciardo’s performance. Next, the quartet debate the National Anthem, giving their reviews before discussing the opening lap incident that brought out the red flags. They also chat about the different strategies that were at play and who excelled and who didn’t, before discussing the options on the current grid for next year’s empty seats. The panel end the episode by giving their Drivers’ of the Day and their thoughts on the next Grand Prix in China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's News from the Nerds, Oli is joined by Abby and Sam as they dissect the biggest news story of this week regarding Nyck de Vries and how that affects the rest of F1. AlphaTauri make changes: AlphaTauri have made the decision to sack Nyck de Vries and Red Bull are loaning Daniel Ricciardo for the remained of the season. The panel dissect the teams' decisions and what it means for both De Vries and Ricciardo. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-ricciardo-returns-to-f1-to-replace-de-vries-immediately/ What does it mean for Perez: With the news of Ricciardo returning to F1, there's added pressure on Sergio Perez who has underperformed in qualifying recently. The trio discuss the impact of De Vries' departure on Perez, whether Red Bull will keep him in the seat or whether he'll be replaced. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/horner-has-revealed-how-red-bull-is-supporting-perez-amid-qualifying-failures/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/perez-answers-rumours-not-worried-about-any-of-that/ Liberty Media add to the pressure: Liberty Media have commented on the Red Bull and AlphaTauri driver movements saying that it would be better for the top team to have two dominating drivers. The panel chat about Liberty Media's comments and the potential prospects that Red Bull could choose. Praise for Alex Albon: Alexander Albon has come into his own recently with praise from his teammate Logan Sargeant. The trio talk about Williams' performance and the expectations within the team. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/albon-confident-for-rest-of-2023-we-definitely-have-a-quicker-car-this-year/ McLaren make a comeback but they aren't alone: McLaren improved in Silverstone bagging a podium after their upgrades, whilst Alpine and Mercedes are still trying to work out their cars. The panel dissect McLaren's improvements as well as Mercedes' approach to the W14 and whether Alpine can regain P5 from McLaren. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/russell-mclaren-have-definitely-been-a-small-step-ahead-of-us-this-weekend/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/ocon-on-mclaren-upgrades-we-also-have-some-bigger-stuff-coming/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices