Cut To The Race: FormulaNerds F1 Podcast

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/

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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/

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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/

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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

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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?

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*We announce the winner of our McLaren Competition*

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Our US GP Weekend Ratings - The panel give their ratings of the US Grand Prix, which saw some entertaining battles on track and Max Verstappen take his 33rd victory of his career.

The Weekend's News + Practice, Quali Highlights - The quartet discuss the three big pieces of news that broke this weekend, including the passing of Red Bull’s co-founder, the negotiations Red Bull and the FIA are having over the consequences of the budget cap breach and Logan Sargeant’s career progression. They then touch on the practice sessions, commenting on the rookies in FP1 and who looked good before Qualifying. The quartet then talk about Sainz’s pole position and the highlights from Qualifying.

We Try Commentary and mess with driver's names - Our very own commentator James had a go at Crofty’s job for lap 1, giving his own incredible commentary with a cool catchphrase to go with it. The panel then have a go at a Driver Naming Challenge Oli sets them, which certainly provides some laughs. 

Our National Anthem Review - As always, a race review must include a national anthem review and it’s similar opinions for the United States Grand Prix National Anthem.

Our US GP Race Review - The quartet then dive into what is one of the most action-packed races this season. They focus on key highlights including the incident between George Russell and Carlos Sainz, which saw Sainz have his 6th DNF. Stroll and Alonso are definitely mentioned as the collision between the two is dissected with a debate on red flags. The panel also talk about Sebastian Vettel’s great race and the three-way battle at the front that gave some incredible battles.

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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/

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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:

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Welcome to News from the Nerds - your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show James M, Abby, Catherine and James P discuss:

CRISIS POINT FOR WSERIES

We unpack the sad news that the final rounds of the 2022 W Series have been cancelled, as well as what this says about F1 and top-level motorsport

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/2022-wseries-season-discontinued-investment-focus-2023/

COST CAP - WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

The panel has its say on the much-anticipated cost cap compliance publication findings from the FIA, where Red Bull has been found guilty of a minor overspend breach. We also debate the potential penalties, and what the consequences for the sport could be should the FIA be too lenient.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/fia-announce-budget-cap-investigation-results/

GASLY AND DE VRIES MAKE THEIR MOVES FOR 2023 :

Silly season is finally over, as the last major pieces of the F1 jigsaw slot into place. We discuss the end of the bromance between Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly, as Gasly departs AlphaTauri to race alongside Esteban Ocon at Alpine. We also debate if their long-running feud has ended...

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-news-pierre-gasly-to-join-alpine-in-2023/ ,

 https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-news-alphatauri-announce-nyck-de-vries-for-2023/, https://www.formulanerds.com/news/end-feud-esteban-ocon-

FORMULA E CONTRACT NEWS:

With Dan Ticktum confirming he's staying at Nio for 2023, and where this leaves Oliver Turvey. We also compare Ticktum's thoughts on the 2023 Gen 3 Cars, to previous podcast guest Lcas Di Grassi.

 https://www.formulanerds.com/news/formula-e-dan-ticktum-stay-nio-333/

SAFETY IN FULL FOCUS AGAIN

Drivers, Teams, and pundits have all spoken out after the scary scenes saw Pierre Gasly drive perilously close to a recovery vehicle in Suzuka. With the FIA announcing a full investigation, we discuss the decisions at Race Control, and the potential solutions available

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/russell-solution-for-the-recovery-vehicle-fiasco-that-almost-took-place-in-japan/ 

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On this week’s Cut to the Race Podcast, James is joined by Abby and Grace for their review of the Japanese Grand Prix.

Formula One headed to Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix, which was a race of two halves with a red flag session in between. With a lot to unpack, the panel discuss the events leading up to Max Verstappen being crowned World Champion of 2022.

With mixed conditions in the free practice sessions, the weekend was looking to be quite the show with the focus on Pierre Gasly and Nyck de Vries, who have confirmed F1 seats for 2023. The trio talk about their moves before diving into Qualifying, which saw some unexpected performances from the likes of Sebastian Vettel and some close calls for Charles Leclerc.

The topic of conversation then moved on to the Grand Prix. The panel talk about the opening lap chaos that saw Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon retire, and a very close call for Vettel, before dissecting the incident regarding Gasly and a tractor being on track. After sharing their own views and those of other drivers, the trio then review the 40-minute-or-so Grand Prix that many on-track battles, a championship-deciding penalty and the confusion, from the media and Verstappen himself, over whether he was champion.

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