Box Of Neutrals

With the championship on the line this weekend, we play a title-deciding edition of Formula 1 Numerology. TINSI-I race car

Alpine proves Jack Doohan is a star of the future by considering dropping him from its 2025 driver line-up before he's even had a chance to make his debut. Fantasy F1

Max Verstappen crushes the dreams of King Charles and British broadcasters everywhere by doing very well in Brazil, but did he really start 17th if only 14 cars started ahead of him? Fantasy F1

Sergio Pérez is closing down after a fire sale at his home race, the last Breakfast Grand Prix of the season. Fantasy F1

Helmut Marko gets distracted by another shiny object as Liam Lawson successfully makes his second Formula 1 debut. Fantasy F1

A man in an aeroplane hand-delivered this episode for no obvious reason. He completed a full safety inspection of his aircraft shortly before returning to his point or origin. Fantasy F1

We singlehandedly set back the trajectory of AI by several years with the latest instalment of our F1 numerology series. Peter actually solves several anagrams. Fantasy F1

We play an excruciatingly unsuccessful anagram quiz to commemorate the second week of the national mourning period for Daniel Ricciardo's truncated Formula 1 career. Fantasy F1

We show our respect for popular motorsport franchise Daniel Ricciardo, which has closed down. Fantasy F1

Michael is joined by Rod Gordon from Superlicense to patriotically celebrate the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, go tiges. Fantasy F1

Adrian Newey will have made $3528 in the time it takes you to listen to this podcast. Fantasy F1

How can Davide Valsecchi and Davide Crofty be so different? And what's up with the dog in the Kayo ads?  Fantasy F1

While the F1 world is talking about Jack Doohan's promotion and Lando Norris's title bid, not enough people are talking about Japanese mechanical pencils. Fantasy F1

We take a deep dive into the world of mechanical pencils in celebration of the Dutch Grand Prix. Fantasy F1

With no real news to speak of, the history of the Toyota Cressida and Papa McGinley's driving style dominate discussion before we fail dismally at conducting a quiz.  Fantasy F1

Joined by a special long-time friend of the program, we discuss what Gerard Whateley will bring to the top job at Audi and which brands have survived the unfortunate sullying of their names. Fantasy F1

Formula 1 brings Norfolk Day intro disrepute by unpatriotically disqualifying King’s Lynn icon George Russell from the Belgian Grand Prix. Fantasy F1

We dive into the numerological significant of Oscar Piastri's first grand prix victory and the return of Sizzler to Queensland in the run-up to the Olympics. Fantasy F1

We discuss the surprisingly strong case for F1 to borrow heavily from Channel 9 rugby league (rugbaleeg) sports telecasts of the 1990s. Fantasy F1

Grass. Cream. Garboldisham. Crowds. The South Downs. Ovaltine. Cream. Heaps of cream — cream and lawnmowers. Summer holidays in creamy Cromer. Vaulting over a stile in the country lane. Catching sticklebacks in an old tin can. Honestly, nanny, I never touched them. Piano lessons with Mrs Duckworth. Father’s hands on the steering wheel. Sit up straight! Going faster and faster. Locked in the cupboard for being rude to Mrs Howlett. Take the Wolseley for a run. England. Elgar. South Downs. Bath olivers. Oh, play the game. Elbows off the table. Who’s a brave soldier, then? Daddy’s hands all steamy and starchy. England and cream. Creamy old England. Custard creams. Strawberries and cream. English cream. Creamy England. England. Cream. The cream of old England. Fantasy F1