The Autosport Podcast

After an 80 minute rain delay and a brief spell on the Intermediates, it was Oscar Piastri that beat Lando Norris at the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix, and pushed the Australian's lead at the top of the Championship to 16 points. Stuart Codling sits down with Haydn Cobb and Ronald Vording to break down where it went wrong for Norris, the polarising weekends of the Red Bull drivers in their first weekend under Laurent Meikes' control, and the struggles of Mercedes' rookie Kimi Antonelli. There's also a look ahead to this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, at the newly revamped Hungaroring. Are McLaren set to keep their dominant advantage on the field? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 20 years of service as Team Principal of Red Bull Racing, Christian Horner has been sacked by the team with immediate effect, with Laurent Meikes replacing Horner as Red Bull CEO, and Alan Permane taking Meikes’ job as Racing Bulls Team Principal. In a special edition of the James Allen on F1 Podcast, James is joined in the studio to analyse the news with our correspondents Ronald Vording, Christian Nimmervoll and Ben Hunt to analyse what led to Horner’s sacking, what role Max Verstappen and his camp may have played in the decision, and what it means for Red Bull, Racing Bulls, and maybe even Ferrari in the future… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The British Grand Prix didn’t disappoint, with a dream victory for Lando Norris, beating teammate Oscar Piastri after the Australian picked up a 10-second penalty for erratic driving behind the Safety Car. But the star of the show was Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg, who after 15 years and 239 starts in Formula 1, finally got his first podium finish. Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with Jake Boxall-Legge and Ronald Vording to discuss all the action and news from Silverstone. Including Hulk's "incredible" podium, whether Piastri should have been penalised, Max Verstappen's spin from second and the persistent rumours over his future, and Mohammed Ben Sulayem's challenger for FIA President, Tim Mayer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Turner sits down with Motorsport.com Editor-In-Chief Ben Hunt and F1 Writer Ronald Vording to discuss all the action from the Austrian Grand Prix, and look ahead to this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone. On the bill, the quality of the McLaren fight, and whether they will keep letting Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri fight each other. Is it over for Max Verstappen and his 2025 chances? And a breakdown of the George Russell contract talks with Toto Wolff admitting he’s still chatting to the Verstappen camp for a future seat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an one-to-one interview, Motorsport.com Editor-In-Chief Ben Hunt sits down with Team Principal of the Cadillac F1 Team; Graeme Lowdon, to check in their progress with their debut race less than 250 days away. In the interview, Graeme talks about why he’s championing diversity as the builds the infrastructure of the team, the two-year long application process to get on the grid, what General Motors are bringing to the table on and off the track, and a hint as to their approach in selecting drivers, with their 2026 lineup still up in the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with Jake Boxall-Legge and Stuart Codling to preview this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix. The trio review a busy week of news, with James Vowles in for the long-term at Williams, but Renault CEO Luca De Meo leaving Alpine. What will it do for their respective futures? There's also a deep dive into who could excel on Austria's unique layout, whether Pirelli's C6 tyre experiment is working, and whether Max Verstappen will pick up a ban at the last weekend he sits on 11 penalty points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Codling sits down with Filip Clereen and Ronald Vording to review a climatic Canadian Grand Prix, with Lando Norris’ late hit on Oscar Piastri dominating the headlines. Included in the video is a live reaction from Sunday night from Mark Mann-Bryans and Ben Hunt from trackside, and debate amongst themselves on whether Norris should have been penalised, and whether he’s cracking under the pressure of his World Championship fight. Also included, the speculation in the Ferrari camp with Fred Vasseur reported to be on the hot seat, the control in George Russell’s brilliant victory, and the delays in the steward’s office, with the final result only confirmed nearly six hours after the flag dropped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Codling, Jake Boxall-Legge and Filip Clereen sit down to preview this weekend’s 2025 Canadian Grand Prix.  First, they deal with the breaking news of the 2026 F1 Calendar being revealed, with six races in seven weeks schedule to close out a busy 24-race season, and Madrid replacing Imola in September. There’s also discussion on Ferrari and whether they need to park their development for 2026, who could replace Max Verstappen if the World Champion gets a ban, and ask if Fernando Alonso really is F1’s unluckiest driver.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bonus podcast here to help preview the greatest race of them all, the 24 Hours of Le Mans! If you want even more WEC coverage, check out the Autosport Racing Podcast channel for more! Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with Sportscar Correspondent Gary Watkins to preview the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours.Gary points out why Ferrari and Toyota are the current favourites after initial testing, the Balance of Performance given for the race, and of course, Ferrari winning the first three races of the World Endurance Championship in 2025 so far. There's also a discussion on the teams on the outside looking in, such as Alpine after their podium at the 6 Hours of Spa, Porsche and their dominance across the pond in IMSA, BMW's blistering raw speed, and Wayne Taylor Racing pairing up with Cadillac as they cross over the pond themselves. And can Aston Martin make an impression at their return to the great race?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with Haydn Cobb and Filip Cleeren to review what was a shocking end to the Spanish Grand Prix. Max Verstappen’s crash into George Russell tops the billing as the trio ponder whether Max truly hit George intentionally, whether the 10-second penalty was an appropriate punishment for his act. And was Red Bull partly to blame in what led up to it? There’s also discussion on McLaren’s comfortable 1-2 victory, Ferrari’s disparity between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, and Nico Hulkenberg’s incredible P5 finish for Kick Sauber.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with News Editor Ed Hardy and Business Correspondent Mark Mann-Bryans to review the controversial 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, as well as looking ahead to this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.  Lando Norris’ brilliant pole lap and victory are mentioned, but the mandatory 2-stopper becomes the main point of contention, with Max Verstappen referring to it as nearer “Mario Kart” than racing. Is he right? Did the 2-stop change work? Is there another way to help Monaco as a race, or is it a “like it or lump it” race? Barcelona’s also discussed, with the upcoming flexi-wing tests on the agenda, as well as the excessive tyre wear and its potentially difficult future with the Madrid GP looming over the horizon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with Jake Boxall-Legge and Ronald Vording to review F1's final race in Imola, as well as look ahead to this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. Discussion on the show includes how Red Bull's latest upgrade package made the difference as Max Verstappen led from Turn 2 to victory, how the new C6 tyre affected multiple teams in the field like Mercedes and Aston Martin, and Franco Colapinto's difficult return to F1 with Alpine. There's also a look ahead to Monaco, where the trio debate how the teams will adapt to a mandatory 2-stop race, whether Monaco is still an important race for the sport, and who will take victory on the streets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a sneak-peek into the first episode of a brand new series on the Autosport Retro Podcast channel, Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with journalists, broadcasters and friends of the show to discuss what they think is their favourite F1 season of all-time. On Episode 1, we have former F1 driver, turned historic racer and broadcaster, Karun Chandhok and his favourite season - 1997.  It was a season likely to be most remembered with one of F1's most intense rivalries as Ferrari's Michael Schumacher went head to head with Williams' Jacques Villeneuve. The season-defining crash at Jerez and the incredible triple tie in qualifying is mentioned, as well as some of the under-appreciated stories of the season, such as a preview to Mika Hakkinen's future success, and Heinz-Harald Frentzen replacing Damon Hill at Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Turner sits down with Jake Boxall-Legge, Stuart Codling and Ben Hunt to preview this weekend’s Emilia-Romagna GP, in what could be the final Grand Prix at the iconic Imola circuit. With its contract status up in the air, has F1 outgrown the track? Also included in our preview - Is it too early for McLaren to play team orders with the threat of Max Verstappen still looming? There’s more insight to Ferrari’s struggles, as well as Ben discussing the state of Williams coming off their strongest weekend since James Vowles took over. And finally, on F1’s 75th Anniversary, what are our journalists favourite F1 races? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a special edition of the podcast, Dre Harrison sits down with F1 writer Jake Boxall-Legge and News Editor Haydn Cobb to break down two shock stories from Alpine's F1 Team. Last night, Oliver Oakes has resigned as Alpine team principal with immediate effect, with executive advisor Flavio Briatore taking his duties on an interim basis. Flavio released a statement earlier today dismissing rumours that there was a rift between the pair and instead cited "personal reasons" for Oakes departure. Also announced this morning was that Alpine reserve driver Franco Colapinto will be taking Jack Doohan's seat for at least the next five races, starting with next weekend's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Dre, Jake and Haydn discuss whether Doohan was unfairly dropped from the team after a rocky start to life in F1, whether Colapinto will be an improvement in the short-term at Alpine, the managerial merry-go-around from Enstone after hiring their sixth team principal in five years, and ponder what could be coming next for a

Mark Mann-Bryans and Emily Selleck review an entertaining 2025 Miami Grand Prix. It was a dominant display at the front from McLaren with Oscar Piastri winning, with the team finishing over 30 seconds ahead of any other car. Emily and Mark review how McLaren beat polesitter Max Verstappen and ask questions of Lando Norris' timid combat with the Dutch driver. There's also a review of Ferrari's radio meltdown as Lewis Hamilton vented over a delay in swapping positions with teammate Charles Leclerc, and their frustration in fighting a losing battle with Williams on track.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Mann-Bryans and Ben Hunt sit down to discuss the weekend so far for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix from the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. It's been a hectic weekend so far, with Kimi Antonelli making history as the sports youngest ever pole-sitter in any format. Ben and Mark discuss the incredible achievement at length and talk about the vindication it may provide inside Mercedes. The Sprint is discussed at length as well, with Lando Norris taking advantage of a late Safety Car to beat Oscar Piastri out of the pits in a chaotic wet to dry race, delayed by a wet circuit. There's also a chat about Max Verstappen finishing last after receiving a 10-second time penalty for an unsafe release in the pits. The conflicting emotions of Lewis Hamilton come to the forefront as well after taking advantage of an early tyre change to finish third in the Sprint, only to be eliminated in Q2 for Grand Prix qualifying, with old rival Verstappen on pole. The pair preview tonight's Grand Prix and who could win the race to T

Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Cleeren wrap-up their coverage of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with reviewing a race that started with a controversial Lap 1 flashpoint. The pair discuss Max Verstappen cutting the opening chicane, the five second time penalty that may have cost him a chance at victory, and the Dutchman's muted reaction to the punishment, while praising Oscar Piastri for another measured victory. There's also a discussion on Lando Norris' recovery drive from tenth to fourth, Charles Leclerc extracting everything from his Ferrari to score the team's first GP podium of 2025, and Williams getting both cars in the points, with Carlos Sainz leading their charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Clereen review qualifying day for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen shocked with a stunning pole lap to beat Oscar Piastri by just one hundredth of a second. Mark and Filip debate whether it was good as his Suzuka pole lap, as well as whether McLaren's pace advantage may have been exaggerated. Also, a deep dive on what happened to Lando Norris as he crashed in Q3 and why his day wasn't total doom and gloom, why that might be the case for Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, and discuss tomorrow's race. Can Verstappen keep Piastri at bay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Cleeren review the key storylines from practise for Day 2 of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Confidence seems to be the word of the day coming out of Jeddah, as Mark and Filip talk about a more competitive day's running from Red Bull's Max Verstappen, and a crash from Yuki Tsunoda towards the end of the night. There's also more speculation on the World Champion's future, including some surprising comments from Williams team principal James Vowles. There's also a reaction to a downbeat Lewis Hamilton as he continues to struggle with his new Ferrari, Lando Norris "working on himself", Carlos Sainz needing to find the balance of his new Williams, and the battle of the midfield as Pierre Gasly topped FP1 for Alpine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices