Cut To The Race: FormulaNerds F1 Podcast

Cut To The Race: FormulaNerds F1 Podcast

By FormulaNerdsSportsNewsSports News
Download on the App Store

Cut To The Race: FormulaNerds F1 Podcast episodes

  • Disbelief as Grosjean Survives Horror Crash | Bahrain GP 2020 Review

    We struggle through this emotional episode in utter disbelief that Grosjean escaped almost certain death.



     This week on the panel we welcome Oli, Matt, Will, and Callum to talk us

    through the first race at Bahrain and their reactions over the course of the

    (extended) race.

    The panel starts off by recounting the extraordinary events and details of

    Romain Grosjean’s much covered crash. The panel was actually watching

    the race together as a first to and we get a glimpse into what their

    interactions and reactions were with one another. With the, sometimes

    debated HALO saving Romain and allowing him to escape with minor burns,

    fans the world over will relate to the reaction the team has and how hard it

    was to watch such an unprecedented accident in this “safe” era of F1.

    Safety was a very common theme throughout the race broadcast and the

    podcast episode due to the events on track. Matt gives a very brief overview

    of just how far we have come from the old days and a few safety

    implementations since then. Will provides us with an easily relatable yet in

    depth look at the Halo system and the impact it has had. The panel also

    briefly touches on the perception of the modern day F1 driver and remind us

    of the inherent dangers motor racing entails.

    As always, the gang circle back around to ruminate on Sergio Perez and what

    next year holds in store for him. From a brilliant race to a fiery retirement to

    possibilities outside of Formula One all are discussed. Sergio had a very

    strong race and that could make the decision for Red Bull even more

    difficult. But what does the press conference slated for Monday, November

    30th have in store for us? Will we hear from Red Bull or is Checo being forced

    to announce the end of his road in F1 for now?



    Next week, F1 will run a very high speed iteration of the current Bahrain

    track. With Mercedes’ dominance and the straights being the key points of

    contention, the Nerds look ahead to make their best guesses at what the

    second race holds for us. Some hyperbole leads to a discussion of the

    largest victories in racing history and some other humorous stats and quips.

    To close out this week, our panel take a brief look at the constructor and

    driver standings. Who was right in their guesses from last week? What

    teams and drivers made the biggest strides forward? How cheeky can Callum

    be if he was right?



    Overall our lads remembered to keep it light despite the

    emotional aftermath that was this race. While maybe not the best overall

    race this year (or even close to it) theres still plenty to be discussed out in

    the desert

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 hr
  • A Race To Remember and Podcast We Won’t Forget | Turkish GP Review
    This week, we get the giggles and it falls apart with panel: Oli, Matt, Callum and Emma who, on a non-race weekend, discuss the winners and losers of the Turkish Grand Prix and look ahead to the triple header at Bahrain and Abu Dhabi.    The panel discuss the top three drivers from the Turkish Grand Prix, your winner and now 7 time world champion Lewis Hamilton, second placed Sergio Perez in his Racing Point and the fact that Sebastian Vettel took the podium for the first time in a year and the move, or mistake from his team mate Charles Leclerc, that got him there.   After claiming his maiden Formula One pole position, Lance Stroll failed to convert it into a win, or even a top three, so the panel discuss how his race panned out. Was it just Stroll being Stroll or was there an issue with the car? The panel discuss this, and all come to the same conclusion. It seems the changing conditions in Turkey brought the more experienced, wet weather masters to the forefront during race day, and Strollwas just not good enough.   The race is rated and each of the panel name their driver of the day at Istanbul.   Moving on the panel discuss the current championship standings and how tight it is in the midfield battle for 3rd in the constructors with minimalpoints between the teams. It really is anybody’s guess who will grab 3rd, but each of the panel make their prediction not just in the constructors but in the race for 4thin the driver’s championship. There is no surprise who Emma predicts, with Callum and Matt agreeing that Daniel Ricciardo will take 4th, with Oli......well...making a surprising prediction with Charles Leclerc.   The panel briefly discuss the upcoming race in Bahrain with various opinions on how the “oval” circuit will compare to the usual track. Will it be a boring race? Matt thinks it may be more suited to NASCAR or IndyCar, but it is certain Formula One cars will be super-fast, with 87 laps over a 3.5km circuit and various DRS zones.   Of course, it would not be a FormulaNerds podcast without mentioning Red Bull and Alex Albon. The subject is discussed once again, as the Red Bull driver had the race in Turkey to prove he deserves the seat at the team. Did he prove his worth? The panel don’t seem to think so.   Callum arrived to the podcast wearing a rather fetching FormulaNerds official t-shirt featuring the Spa racetrack design. Despite Oli trying to grab a screenshot of his t-shirt for you all to see, laughter ensued, mascara ran, Matt needed to mute himself from giggling and Oli had to walk away. At this point all was lost, shenanigans started and there was a possible roadtrip to Spa discussed involving a motorhome, a one man tent and nobody being allowed to use Emma’s private bathroom.   Sounds like the perfect Top Gear episode doesn’t it?   Makesure to follow us on: Facebook.com/Formulanerds Instagram.com/formulanerds Twitter.com/formulanerds YouTube.com/formulanerds Visit our website at www.formulanerds.comto read the latest F1 news, opinion pieces, watch “Our Normal Bloke” and buy Callum’s t-shirt at our shop!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 hr 7 min
  • W-Series supporting F1 in 2021 with drivers Abbie Eaton & Sarah Moore
    This week we welcome to the panel: Oli, Matt, Johnni , Emma and Will who warmly welcome two very special guests this week. W Series drivers Abbie Eaton and Sarah Moore join the panel to discuss all things W Series and answer questions from the Nerds - our Turkish GP race review will follow during the week. In a FormulaNerds ‘Cut to The Race' special, Abbie Eaton and Sarah Moore join us to discuss W Series, and what they are most looking forward to next year after the announcement that W Series will support 8 F1 races next year. We delve into how W Series has been the catalyst to drive more women into the motorsport industry, whether it is racing, engineering or media. Abbie and Sarah tell us what W Series aims to achieve and what they are continuing to do to provide a platform for women and young girls. They both share their career highlights and lows, and tell us the challenges they have faced in their careers. They both discuss the hard work they need to put in to race in single seaters, and tell us their wishlist of circuits on the F1 calendar that they would like to race. It is safe to say the Nerds were buzzing by the notion of Abbie and Sarah joining us on the podcast, Emma and Sarah go way back, well about 5 years, and she also drove a Ferrari 360 around Silverstone with Abbie as a passenger (and Abbie is still with us!). Go give our new W Series fans a follow: Sarah Moore Facebook.com/sarahmooreracing Twitter.com/smgirlracer26 Instagram.com/smooreracing Abbie Eaton Facebook.com/abbieeaton-britishracingdriver Twitter.com/abbieeaton44 Instagram.com/abbieeaton44 Make sure to follow us on: Facebook.com/Formulanerds Instagram.com/formulanerds Twitter.com/formulanerds Youtube.com/formulanerds Visit our website www.formulanerds.com to read more about Formula 1 news, watch Will’s videos and get some FormulaNerds merchandise.  

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min
  • The Story of Red Bull Racing, F1 facts to impress your friends and the latest news
    This week we welcome to the panel: Oli, Matt, Callum and Will who – while no race was held this week – shall discuss the details of Red Bull Racing, Who the greatest legend was, What F1's elite drivers are paid and the sort of facts new fans need to know.   Will talks about a new info-video he is releasing this Tuesday which details some key and some more light-hearted facts that new F1 fans will benefit from knowing. From who some of F1's legends are too what teams used to be great and are now sub-par! He also gives us a deep dive on the history of Red Bull. From their early sponsorship of Sauber in '95 through to the dominant years in 2010 and the Max Verstappen based powerhouse we know today! This is a wildly interesting team and there is a lot to unpack!   Callum then reveals what some of our followers favourite Facebook posts were this week and sparks the debate as to who the best F1 driver of all time was in “Prost VS Senna”. Matt makes his case for Prost and sprinkles some spicy chat into the podcast :) God knows he isn't the only American to stir up debate this week ;)   Callum then sets us off again on who the best champion was from 2000-2010 and rounds off the debate with predictions on what team will come in 3rd at the end of the season, McLaren, Renault or Racing Point! The midfield teams all have had their share of success and sadness throughout this season so it will be an extremely exciting end to see which one manages to come out on top! Can Renault keep on finishing highly, should Danny Ric have stayed and not gone to McLaren???   Oli plays guessing games with the panel as we talk driver Salaries, from the smallest earners to the biggest money makers, also the cost of an F1 car itself and even down to the specifics of gear changes per lap! This is some all out, no holds barred proper nerding :) He and Matt also drop the bomb about our impending event in Brackley where A REAL F1 DRIVER will be partnering with us and the Formula Model Shop who make some of the best formula one models on the market :)   This is a seriously good episode not to be missed where once again we prove that despite a lack of racing action we WILL make F1 content... and also argue a bit!   Make sure to follow us on: Facebook.com/Formulanerds Instagram.com/formulanerds Twitter.com/formulanerds Youtube.com/formulanerds Visit our website formulanerds.com to read more about Formula 1 news, watch Will’s videos and get some FormulaNerds merchandise.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 hr 36 min
  • The 3rd Italian GP In A Year | Imola GP 2020 Review
    This week we welcome to the panel: Oli, Matt, Callum and Emma who talk through this weekend's race at Imola and what this historic circuit means to every Formula One fan around the world.    Callum discusses rumours and news from this past week, including the announcement that Pierre Gasly will remain at the Alpha Tauri team. We also touch on the news that Williams are retaining both if their drivers for next year, putting those rumours of a Perez move to bed.   Imola means a lot to the Formula One community, as it is widely associated with the tragic race weekend in 1994 which ended in the deaths of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger. Matt takes us on a journey through that moment in history and the impact it has had on the sport. Emma pays tribute to Roland Ratzenberger, the young Austrian driver who sadly lost his life in qualifying of that weekend in 1994.   The circuit has changed since the 90’s and the panel have different views on if the sport should have returned to Imola and why the first half of the race was pretty boring. From lap 30 we saw a virtual safety car brought out by the retirement of Esteban Ocon, then the actual safety car caused by Max Verstappen beaching his Red Bull at the Tamburello corner.   This weekend was slightly different, we had no Friday practice to discuss as the race weekend consisted of two days, not that we missed the practice sessions, let's be honest. With Mercedes grabbing another front row lock out in qualifying, with Valtteri Bottas taking pole position ahead of team mate Lewis Hamilton, we discuss the antics provided during the race. Mercedes gunning for their seventh world championship, Antonio Giovinazzi and his amazing starts of late, plus George Russell and the point he could have had. Emma gets super excited about two incidents involving Lance Stroll, a racing incident on lap 2 and the fact that he run over a mechanic during his pit stop. Matt discusses Sebastian Vettel's 13 second pit stop and his thoughts on Ferrari's performance.   We also discuss the retirements from the race, including Callum's favourite for a podium, Pierre Gasly.   It was a touch and go race for Valterri Bottas, who suffered damage to his floor on lap 2. He benefited from the retirement of Max Verstappen, and with Alex Albon spinning out after the safety car restart, it gave Mercedes their seventh title, which put a massive smile on Oli's face! A round of applause is also deserved in the midfield Daniil Kvyat made some last lap moves to take home 4th for Alpha Tauri and Charles Leckerc dragged the Ferrari home for 5th. A poor strategy decision from Racing Point left Sergio Perez in 6th.   Lewis Hamilton claimed his 93rd grand prix win, with Valterri Bottas on the podium next to him. Everyone's favourite Aussie Daniel Ricciardo took the final podium place in a race that focused on strategy, lacked overtaking and told a great story.   Make sure to follow us on: Facebook.com/Formulanerds Instagram.com/formulanerds, Twitter.com/formulanerds Youtube.com/formulanerds   Visit our website formulanerds.com to read more about Formula 1 news, watch Will’s videos and get some FormulaNerds merchandise.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 hr 6 min
  • Hamilton Makes History | Portugese GP 2020 Review
    This week the panel consists of: Oli, Matt, Callum and Will who talk through the Portuguese Grand Prix, and what a cracker of a race that was.   We discuss the biggest news of the week, Haas binning both their current drivers, chat about rumours and Will gets to guess the podium.   Valtteri Bottas dominates Free Practices but cannot deliver when it counts. Lewis Hamilton gets his 92nd win and takes the record for himself. Racing Point has illness issues and especially Lance Stroll seems to suffer from this decease. With Hass letting both Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen go after the season speculations run rampant as to who takes over and what will happen to the likeable duo in the white FIAT’s. Callum has the lowdown on paddock rumours and guides us through them with the usual tongue in cheek banter. Will did not get to watch the race this week and will be guessing the podium. Will he get it or fail miserably? The Portimao Racetrack delivered excitement and action from the first practice session to the end of the race With Pierre Gasly’s car catching fire, Lance Stroll crashing twice in the same way in the same corner and Kimi Räikkönen delivering one of the best first laps in the history of the sport we have a lot to cover. Charles Leclerc, Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi had amazing first laps and took several places, but best of all a McLaren ended up in the lead. Carlos Sainz took first place after Lewis Hamilton mysteriously drove very slowly, unfortunately for the Spaniard, he couldn't keep the spot for long, and we resumed business as usual with a Mercedes 1-2.Video   Links mentioned in Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6xxsJGSVjI - James hunt punches Marshall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91JoW4mSiZo - Schumacher And Hill Collide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av1dH_ik8EU - Max Verstappen FIGHTS Esteban Ocon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21T8d0SA5Js - Magnussen tells Hulkenberg "Suck my balls!   Make sure to follow us on: Facebook.com/Formulanerds Instagram.com/formulanerds, Twitter.com/formulanerds Youtube.com/formulanerds   Visit our website formulanerds.com to read more about Formula 1 news, watch Will’s videos and get some FormulaNerds merchandise.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 hr
  • Surprising Sochi | Russian GP 2020 Review
    Sochi is normally a procession race. This one was different. Sainz, Stroll and Hamilton all got in trouble. Listen to the panel tell Emma about the race and discuss key incidents. Follow the FormulaNerds: Facebook - Search 'Formula Nerds' Instagram - @FormulaNerds www.formulanerds.com

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45 min

About Cut To The Race: FormulaNerds F1 Podcast

From the publisher's feed

Cut to the Race delivers the latest F1® news, race reviews & analysis.