Cut To The Race: FormulaNerds F1 Podcast

On this week's News from the Nerds, Oli is joined by the trusty twosome of Abby and Sam as they discuss the key news ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, including:

Hungarian GP Preview:

F1 is racing in Hungary for the 12th round of the season and is accompanied by F2 and F3 this weekend as Daniel Ricciardo returns to the sport and a new qualifying format is introduced.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/new-qualifying-format-at-the-hungarian-grand-prix/

Domenicali calls for sporting sanctions:

Stefano Domenicali has said that those who are guilty of breaching the cost cap should be faced with sporting sanctions, rather than financial ones.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/domenicali-f1-cost-cap-infringements-should-result-in-sporting-sanctions/

Tsunoda speaks out on De Vries' departure:

De Vries is out of his seat but Tsunoda has said that he enjoyed racing alongside him and that he learnt a lot from De Vries, who he thinks he had the pace. had the pace

Haas driver set to stay:

Haas are in the middle of contract talks with Nico Hulkenberg, who Guenther Steiner has said he was very impressed with given his performance.

Vasseur sets the record straight:

Fred Vasseur sets the record straight regarding the rumours around Alex Albon joining the team and Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz potentially leaving.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/fred-vasseur-weighs-in-on-the-ferrari-driver-rumours/

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On this week's News from the Nerds, Oli is joined by Abby and Sam as they dissect the biggest news story of this week regarding Nyck de Vries and how that affects the rest of F1.

AlphaTauri make changes:

AlphaTauri have made the decision to sack Nyck de Vries and Red Bull are loaning Daniel Ricciardo for the remained of the season. The panel dissect the teams' decisions and what it means for both De Vries and Ricciardo.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-ricciardo-returns-to-f1-to-replace-de-vries-immediately/

What does it mean for Perez:

With the news of Ricciardo returning to F1, there's added pressure on Sergio Perez who has underperformed in qualifying recently. The trio discuss the impact of De Vries' departure on Perez, whether Red Bull will keep him in the seat or whether he'll be replaced.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/horner-has-revealed-how-red-bull-is-supporting-perez-amid-qualifying-failures/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/perez-answers-rumours-not-worried-about-any-of-that/

Liberty Media add to the pressure:

Liberty Media have commented on the Red Bull and AlphaTauri driver movements saying that it would be better for the top team to have two dominating drivers. The panel chat about Liberty Media's comments and the potential prospects that Red Bull could choose.

Praise for Alex Albon:

Alexander Albon has come into his own recently with praise from his teammate Logan Sargeant. The trio talk about Williams' performance and the expectations within the team.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/albon-confident-for-rest-of-2023-we-definitely-have-a-quicker-car-this-year/

McLaren make a comeback but they aren't alone:

McLaren improved in Silverstone bagging a podium after their upgrades, whilst Alpine and Mercedes are still trying to work out their cars. The panel dissect McLaren's improvements as well as Mercedes' approach to the W14 and whether Alpine can regain P5 from McLaren.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/russell-mclaren-have-definitely-been-a-small-step-ahead-of-us-this-weekend/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/ocon-on-mclaren-upgrades-we-also-have-some-bigger-stuff-coming/

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On this week's Cut to the Race, Oli is joined by the full panel of Abby, James M and Sam to dissect the British Grand Prix, which saw Sam enter the F1 paddock.

The panel discuss the action that was Qualifying, which saw Max Verstappen "ruin everything" in Lando Norris' words. They also touch on the shock exit in Q1 as well as the red flag, which saw Verstappen destroy part of his car. Afterwards, the quartet give their world-famous National Anthem reviews before diving into the action of the British Grand Prix.

The four panellists discuss the amazing opening laps of the race that caused major cheers at the circuit as Lando Norris took the lead at his home race whilst Oscar Piastri proved the McLaren upgrades were working. They then move on to the unfortunate events of Ferrari's race as both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz had underwhelming performances with mixed strategy calls that didn't work in the team's favour.

Oli and the panel continue dissecting moving onto Mercedes' performance and whether Lewis Hamilton was just 'lucky' under the Safety Car before they chat about the battle between Lance Stroll and Pierre Gasly that resulted in a five-second penalty for Stroll.

After their review, the panel go through the standings and a hint of what they expect to happen at Hungary in a couple of weeks.

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On this week’s News from the Nerds, Oli is joined by Abby to bring you the latest news from the world of F1 including:

It’s the British Grand Prix:

Formula 1 is heading to Silverstone this weekend for the British Grand Prix, which will see not only some new tyre constructs but Hollywood magic in the pitlane as Brad Pitt’s F1 movie begins filming. The panel discuss all there is to know ahead of the Grand Prix.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/wolff-says-people-may-be-put-seriously-at-harm-as-a-warning-to-potential-silverstone-protestors/

Verstappen says the future isn’t bright:

Max Verstappen has given his initial verdict on the 2026 new engine regulations, providing a pretty negative viewpoint. The duo talk about Verstappen’s, and Christian Horner’s comments.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/it-looks-pretty-terrible-max-verstappen-on-the-2026-f1-regulations/

Mercedes and Red Bull in a transfer tussle:

The top two teams are battling off-track as personnel moves from one constructor to the next. The panel go over the changes and what it could mean for the future of Red Bull.

McLaren, are they back:

Lando Norris achieved McLaren’s highest result of the season in Austria after having upgrades fitted to his car. Oscar Piastri is getting the upgrades this weekend and the team feel they’re ready to battle Alpine. The duo dissect McLaren’s performance and whether a battle for P5 is on.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/lando-norris-bags-mclarens-highest-finish-of-the-season-after-hectic-austrian-grand-prix/

Safety is brought into focus:

Following the passing of Dilano van t’Hoff, safety has been brought into question, particularly about Spa-Francorchamps, but Max Verstappen has also highlighted the dangers of another circuit. The panel discuss Verstappen’s comments, the FIA’s actions to combat the danger and safety in F1 overall.

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On this week’s Cut to the Race, Oli hosts once again and is joined by Abby, Sam and James, who has returned to review the Austrian Grand Prix as well as completing an Austrian special of the FormulaNerds quiz.

The panel touch on free practice and qualifying, which saw Sergio Perez once again fail to reach Q3 whilst Max Verstappen took pole position. The four of them then give their National Anthem reviews, which results in quite different opinions before diving into the race.

They talk about the battles throughout between Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, which saw Leclerc lead a couple of laps of the race before focusing on their teammates and the great battle between Perez and Carlos Sainz.

The panel then dissect the controversy surrounding the race result and the dilemma with track limits. They go through the penalties and what could be the solution to avoid having the race result finalised hours after the race again.

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On this episode of the Cut to the Race podcast, host Oli is joined by Abby and Sam for the impromptu mid-weekend Sprint Saturday special ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.

The team look back over the second running of F1’s sprint qualifying and what was a fine showcase of what sprint races can be later on in the day.

More importantly, 1st July 2023 will be remembered as a tragic day in motorsport. Young Dutch driver, Dilano van ’t Hoff, sadly lost his life during an accident in a Formula Regional race at Spa-Francorchamps. Our thoughts and condolences go out to all those who loved, knew and worked with Dilano.

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On this week's News from the Nerds, Oli is joined by the trusty duo of Abby and Sam to discuss the numerous amounts of news ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix including:

AlphaTauri changes its name:

A quick piece to open the show is that AlphaTauri will no longer be called AlphaTauri from 2024 after some major changes will be made to the team.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alphatauri-is-no-more-by-2024-confirms-red-bull/

Austrian Grand Prix Preview:

This weekend is the Austrian Grand Prix and the second sprint weekend of the season with the new format. The trio talk about what to expect and their thoughts on whether this weekend's sprint will be level with Baku.

New team list for 2026 continues to grow:

Hitech Grand Prix announced that they have officially put in a bid to enter Formula One from 2026. The panel talk about the team's entry and whether they'll be likely to get one of the two available spots over their three competitors.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-formula-2-team-hitech-gp-apply-to-join-the-2026-formula-1-grid/

Cost cap rears its head again:

The FIA have introduced a new technical directive to combat loopholes in the cost cap after two teams breached it in 2021. The trio dissect the new regulation and what it actually means.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/are-red-bull-and-mercedes-breaking-the-rules-td45-explained/

Silly season continues:

Lots of news surrounding the future of drivers has emerged this week focusing on the likes of Yuki Tsunoda looking outside the Red Bull family, Daniel Ricciardo possibly making a return, Mick Schumacher to be praised by Mercedes and so much more. The panel dissect all there is to know about the beginning of silly season.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/mick-schumacher-looking-to-be-back-on-the-grid-next-season-at-the-latest/

Is F1 growing the right way?

Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mcelhenney have invested in Alpine's F1 team whilst Liberty Media confirm they're looking at potentially buying Premier League football teams. The trio talk about the growth of F1 and what these new investments mean.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/ryan-reynolds-and-rob-mcelhenney-set-to-take-part-ownership-of-alpine-f1/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1-owners-ready-to-buy-all-premier-league-teams/

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In this episode of News From The Nerds, Oli, Sam and Abby explore the latest updates on the highly anticipated 2024 calendar and potential surprises that await us in the upcoming season.

But is Formula 1 starting to lose its edge? Our panel of F1 enthusiasts engages in a lively debate about whether the pinnacle of motorsport is becoming predictable and, dare we say it, boring. We examine the various factors that may contribute to this perception and explore potential solutions to inject more excitement into the sport.

As we dive deeper into the F1 nostalgia, we ponder a thought-provoking question: should Formula 1 consider returning to its glorious past? From classic tracks to legendary rivalries, we explore the allure of yesteryears and discuss whether reintroducing elements from the sport's history could bring back the magic and captivate fans anew.

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On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli hosts the race review of the Canadian Grand Prix with the help of Abby and Sam as they talk about all on-track action and complete another FormulaNerds Quiz...Montreal style.

The Canadian Grand Prix weekend had a rocky start with a shortened FP1 session, leaving lots to dissect from the extended FP2 session as well as FP3. The weather mixed up the conditions for the first two days of on track action, providing an exciting qualifying. The trio discuss qualifying and the performance of those who ended up out of position and penalised, including Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez who were both out of Q2.

Moving onto the race, the panel share their ratings of the National Anthem, which provides some mixed reviews before diving into the Canadian Grand Prix that saw Red Bull achieve their 100th win. The trio discuss the battles between Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, Ferrari vs Red Bull, and Ferrari's strategy, which didn't prove to be as bad as some were thinking. They also touch on the drama surrounding pitstop releases and Lando Norris as well as the uncharacteristic retirement of George Russell.

Formula One heads to Austria in a couple of weekends time for the 10th round of the season but will it be Max Verstappen winning the race? Keep listening to find out!

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On this week's News from the Nerds, Oli hosts once again and is joined by the trusty duo of Sam and Abby to discuss all the latest news ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.

F1 returns to Montreal:

Formula 1 is racing this weekend in Canada for the ninth round of the season but rain is predicted during some of the sessions, including the race. The panel give their thoughts about the upcoming race and what to expect.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/wet-conditions-expected-once-again-this-season-in-f1-at-the-canadian-grand-prix/

Norris looks to the future:

Lando Norris has conveyed his confidence in McLaren saying he is looking forward to the future with the team. The trio talk about Norris' comments and whether his future is very much with McLaren or whether he'll move teams.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/lando-norris-speaks-out-about-mclarens-future-in-f1/

Russell says there's three drivers he doesn't trust:

George Russell has said that there are three drivers on the current grid that he doesn't completely trust in terms of leaving enough space and being aggressive. The panel dissect his comments and give their say on who the three unnamed drivers could be.

When is reality too much?

F1 are in talks of producing the first ever fictional F1 TV series as well as a live stream that will see F1 drivers go against professional golfers in a golf tournament. The trio chat about the two new shows and whether they're necessary.

Domenicali on F1's expansion:

Stefano Domenicali has said that 10 teams are enough in F1 and there doesn't need to be any more. The panel discuss the CEO's comments and what it would be like to have more teams in the sport.

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