Cut To The Race: FormulaNerds F1 Podcast

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.

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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...

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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 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/

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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.

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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 Abby, James M, James P and Sam discuss:

2026 Engine Changes and Porsche's Entry to F1

Horner's Worries as Australia Confirmed:

McLaren and Alpine Continue To Be In Headlines:

Formula E Crowns A New Champion

Abu Dhabi Rumbles On:

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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

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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 Abby, James M, James P and Sam discuss:

Piastri x Alpine court battle:

• Alpine and Piastri continue to be in headlines as the possibility of going Court arises. The panel discuss the ongoing drama and recent news of Daniel Ricciardo’s requested payout from McLaren due to their not-yet-confirmed deal with Piastri.

Alonso didn't move for money:

• Otmar Szafnauer has said Alonso isn't a man of integrity but Pedro De la Rosa believes Alonso’s move was not because of money. The quartet discuss these comments, Mike Krack’s thoughts on the Spaniard’s move and also the four possible drivers rumoured to replace Alonso.

Lewis Hamilton opens up:

• Lewis Hamilton has opened up to Vanity Fair about numerous topics, including the jewellery drama of piercings, Top Gun Maverick and the infamous Abu Dhabi season finale last year. The panel comment on Hamilton’s comments.

• https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/lewis-hamilton-feels-cheated-out-of-eighth-world-championship/

2023 technical regulations / 2023 calendar:

• New information has been revealed about the technical regulations and the schedule for next season. The panel dive into their thoughts and expectations of how these will affect Formula 1.

Formula E 100th race and finale:

• This weekend is the finale of Formula E where the title fight is Stoffel Vandoorne’s to lose. But weather in Seoul could impact the 100th race of the season.

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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.

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Each week we bring you the Top 5 news stories from the past week.. This week is a bit different, however... With all the big news coming from the silliest of silly seasons in the last couple of days, James, Sam, Abby and Catherine do a driver contract special episode. These revolve around:

Alonso's shock move to Aston Martin

On Monday, Fernando Alonso shocked the F1 paddock with an out-of-the-blue move from Alpine to Aston Martin, which was apparently the first the French team had heard of it...

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-fernando-alonso-signed-to-aston-martin/

Piastri rejecting Alpine's announcement he would be driving for them

A couple of hours after Alpine had announced reserve driver and academy star Oscar Piastri would be driving for them in 2023, the Australian youngster came out and denied that was the case, definitively saying he would not be racing for Alpine next year.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-piastri-denies-alpine-drive-for-2023/

Ricciardo's uncertain future

Piastri's bombshell has left the 2023 grid looking very uncertain, particularly for the underperforming Daniel Ricciardo, with his younger compatriot believed to be aiming for his McLaren seat.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/piastri-drama-opens-the-door-for-ricciardo/

Albon's new deal with Williams

And a bit of breaking news just at the start of the podcast, with Williams announcing a new multi-year contract for Alexander Albon.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-williams-to-retain-albon-for-2023/

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This week on the Cut to the Race Podcast, Oli is joined by Dalila and Sam, as the trio review, dissect and analyse the 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix and its surrounding events.

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In the show, the panel covers:

The retirement of a much-loved legend of the sport. They discuss his career and advocacy, as well as looking back on how he came to be the icon he is today.

Dalila and Sam share stories from their weekend’s trackside, with Dalila covering W Series in Hungary and Sam at the London E-Prix.

What will surely become one of the classic drives of Max Verstappen’s career, as he spins and wins in style. Was this the Dutchman’s best drive yet?

The continued slow implosion at their title rivals, who are looking more and more like finishing third in a two-horse race. Together, the team discuss whether Binotto is a dead man walking or if he’s the right man for the job at Maranello.

An extended anthem review, with a look ahead to the always popular Italian national anthem when F1 gets to Monza in September.

The clash of Alpines, with Alonso shocked at his teammates driving standards. Was the writing on the wall for the hot-headed Spaniard and his French team?

Are Mercedes back, or was Hungary another false dawn? A difficult Friday made way for a triumphant Saturday for Mr Saturday and a remarkable recovery drive from Lewis Hamilton on Sunday.

The awful behaviour of some fans at the Hungarian Grand Prix, and what the sports needs to do about it to stamp out abusive and unacceptable actions.

And finally, how the podcasters can keep themselves busy during the summer break with no races to review.

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