Braking Bias

Braking Bias is back and In this episode,  Molly and Dr. Obbs break down the latest in Formula 1, focusing on technical drama, race strategies, and standout performances. They tackle the latest improvments to performance by Ferrari and McLaren, discussing upgrades, race strategies, and the challenges both teams face. While also analyzing Max Verstappen's racing tactics, including his penalties and psychological approach to high-stakes racing.

Molly and Dr. Obbs discuss how larger F1 cars and recent regulations are shaping race strategies, including the controversial bib adjuster AND tyre allegations. They also reflect on the Brazil Sprint weekend, McLaren’s strong performance, and the timing of the Virtual Safety Car.

The hosts explore tire degradation, weather impacts, and F1 qualifying strategies. They debate how innovations and penalties affect team tactics and whether guaranteeing laps after red flags could improve the race experience.

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In our latest episode, we chat with Calum Nichols, Author, Senior Powertrain Technician, and member of Oracle Red Bull Racings Formula 1 pit crew. Calum gives us an insider’s look at the exhilarating world of F1 race weekends from his point of view. Get ready to dive deep into the high-stakes atmosphere of a race weekend, where every second and moment counts! Calum shares his unique experiences, little-known facts, and answers our burning questions about the intricacies of pit stops and teamwork straight out of the Pit Lane!

To learn more about Life in the Pitlane releasing February 7th 2025 see here: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Pitlane-Calum-Nicholas-ebook/dp/B0DHV31DCG

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LL Cool J said it best F1 and Braking Bias are back and in Baku for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. In this episode Molly and Dr. Obbs rejoice their Monza predictions and then dive into the Baku race. What was going on with the tyres? But even more so, whats going on with McLarens rear wing? Is it legal? Is Checo's wreck with Carlos part of the reason Red Bull is not running their special livery for Singapore? Were they onto something with the fixes needed to their car? You dont want to miss this weeks episode! 

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Formula 1 is back from summer break and in full swing as is Braking Bias! Back from our summer break to talk all things F1 this episode. In this episode Molly and Dr. Obbs talk all things car performance from the season so far. Where did McLaren's 20 second Dutch dominance come from, and why Red Bull are struggling? Does F1 still have a wake problem? And what are they looking forward to at Monza with upgrades galore expected? 

The aero (see what they did there) their grievances about the F1 season so far. Has a team found a loop hole in the way the ATR regulations are doled out as part of the cost and aero testing cap era? Will anyone ever leave Molly alone about the Asymmetric Braking regulations? Or how do they feel about the changes to the F1 driver market. Are there some drivers on short leashes and what could it mean for things ahead? 

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The Braking Bias team is back and ready to take on four wides an quarter miles!

In this acton packed episode the team learns all about the world of NHRA Funny Car Drag Racing from the incredible Dean "Guido" Antonelli who is the crew chief for Ron Capps Motorsports in the Funny Car category who took Molly under his wing.  They talk all things NHRA from Guido's stint away from racing and how it shaped his career today, how the power of a car launch makes his apple watch think he's fallen, and their upcoming race weekend in Bristol at Thunder Valley Nationals and the uniqueness that track provides for set ups. They get into how altitude affect tune ups, the vacuum affect under the car, and even what it takes to rebuild an engine between rounds in 1 hour or less! 

You don't want to miss this and will be an NHRA fan after this one for sure! 

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Formula 1 returned to Shanghai and there was no shortage of upgrades, tech, excellence and stuff to analyze! On this episode Molly and Dr. Obbs take on the Suzuka and Shanghai swing. They breakdown the Oracle Red Bull Racing long awaited Suzuka upgrade and was it a bust only getting them a tenth a lap? Or are team catching up faster than Red Bull anticipated?! Is McLaren onto something and nailed their car this season? Or has Ferrari figured it out? They also take on the peculiar Alpine  performance during a chaotic Chinese Grand Prix weekend as well as how they felt about the new Sprint Parc Fermme format before talking about the INSANE pit stops performed during the race and propose a challenge. And then they round out with some listener questions - including how Molly feels about Lewis Hamilton signing for Ferrari. 

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Braking Bias is back with another F1, NASCAR, and IMSA racing jam packed episode! This episode is tires, tyres, and more with lots of great tech talk in between!! The team get things started with discussing the wild Pipo Derani crash in the 12 hours of Sebring before diving into the Food City 500 where tires were the hot topic before tackling the Formula 1 season so far. What did they think of the races so far? Have Mercedes solved their issues? Is there a sign of marked improvement from Ferrari? The upgrade vs performance pipeline. And what do they think each team needs to fix to improve their car for the season? You dont want to miss this! 

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Braking Bias is back for a jam packed post Formula 1 testing episode breaking down what they can and cant tell about the cars on the F1 grid. What stuck out, what puzzled them? Molly and Dr. Obbs chat a little bit about that wild NASCAR finish too, even what they think Mercedes might be up to with that suspension. You dont want to miss this awesome episode! Settle in and set you bias aside and find out!

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The dynamic duo is back for Season 2! After an offseason full of rest, relaxation, and recharging our cohosts are back in action and more excited than ever for Season 2. 

Molly and Doctor Obbs take you through the car launches we've seen so far from the F1 Grid, breaking down cars such as the AMR24, the Alpin A524, some bigfoot level photos of Kick Sauber, tackle listener questions and more as they preview the grids 2024 challegners. 

What do they think about all that carbon fibre? Or where teams are going to be focusing their innovations this season? Settle in and set you bias aside and find out! 

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The Braking Bias team is ready to Shake and Bake!

Did you know the worlds of Formula 1 and Stock Car racing actually have a lot in common?

Braking Bias is super excited to welcome former member of NASCARs Stewart Haas Racing, Brian Murphy to the pod as our first ever guest to talk all things NASCAR and stock cars and their aerodynamics. 

The team dives right in with explanations of stock car aerodynamics, what makes this current generation different, how similar it is to the current open wheel series, what sort of paradigm shifts have had to occur at teams to work on these new generation of cars. Before tackling downforce loss, set ups, and how to manage the new cars. 

Stock cars only have 25 total hours of practice in an entire 36 race season compared to 110 in years before, and 70 in Formula 1?  Brian discusses fascinating ways team mange this and the importance of unpacking a car that's ready to go for race weekend and how they have to rely on OEMs and work together with their competition more than ever before to be successful. 

The team talks a ton of fascinating topics around the world of stock car racing that leaves no shortage of incredible tech talk in this jam packed episode. 

Settle in and set you bias aside to get Braking Bias. 

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