Cut To The Race: FormulaNerds F1 Podcast

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Red Bull locked out the top two steps of the F1 podium, making it the Austrian team’s second one-two of the season. Sergio Perez crossed the line in first place to take home his first win of the 2023 Formula 1 season.

Max Verstappen raced his way through the field finishing P2 after starting from P15, winning driver of the day after nicking the fastest lap off of his team-mate Perez on the final lap. Meanwhile, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso defied the odds seemingly claiming his 100th podium place despite having a five-second time penalty for a starting infringement.

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On this week's News from the Nerds, James M is joined by Abby and Sam to cover the top news from this week:

Remembering Charlie Whiting:

Today marks the fourth anniversary of the passing of former race director Charlie Whiting, who was loved by all involved with Formula One. The trio pay tribute to Charlie and remember his time as a key figure in the sport.

https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1635622872310857729?s=20

It's a long road ahead for Williams:

James Vowles has spoken out on the journey that Williams have ahead of them after some difficult years. The panel discuss Vowles' comments, their thoughts on the Williams F1 team and the new member of staff joining the team.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/vowles-williams-journey-to-the-front-will-take-years/

Alonso's a key factor:

James Vowles has also shared his thoughts on Aston Martin and the team's success, giving praise to Fernando Alonso. The trio talk about Aston Martin's upward trajectory of 2023 and what they think about Vowles' comments.

A London Grand Prix is calling:

LDN Collective and DAR have proposed plans for a Docklands Grand Prix on the streets of East London and have worked out some key figures for the race. The panel dissect the likelihood of a London Grand Prix and the new plans that have surfaced.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/a-london-grand-prix-is-closer-than-we-think-as-waterfront-development-creates-opportunity/

Marko calls time on Mercedes:

Helmut Marko of Red Bull has spoken about the team's rival, Mercedes. Marko has said that Mercedes should say goodbye to a championship win because of the problems the team have. The trio speak about Marko's comments, Mercedes' issues and what the future looks like.

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On this week's News from the Nerds, James M is joined by Abby to cover the top news from this week:

Quick round-up:

Stroll's remarkable comeback:

Lance Stroll has revealed the details of his injuries after his biking incident in Spain that saw him undergo surgery. With his hopes of racing in Bahrain not that high, Stroll gave it his all to perform in the season opener and had a good race result. The panel discuss the injuries Stroll sustained and just how impressive it was to see him in the Aston Martin.

https://twitter.com/lance_stroll/status/1633171354676613125?s=20

Russell looks to 2024 as Hamilton feels the frustration:

George Russell has a lacklustre performance in Bahrain and the Brit has admitted he's ready to sacrifice 2023 to help develop the team for future seasons to come. The duo talk about Russell's comments, the hope for Mercedes but they also discuss Lewis Hamilton's frustration towards Mercedes as he claims the team need to own up and take accountability.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/russell-braced-to-sacrifice-part-of-f1-2023-season-for-long-term-mercedes-success/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/mercedes-brings-back-james-allison-after-a-lacklustre-start-to-the-year/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/hamilton-mercedes-need-to-be-turning-it-around-and-owning-up-to-weaknesses/

Does Lando Norris have to look elsewhere?

McLaren have not met expectations since pre-season testing having a very unfortunate Bahrain Grand Prix with reliability issues and a retirement. Karun Chandhok has now come out and said he could see Lando Norris switching teams to Red Bull or Ferrari. The panel discuss McLaren's woes and the likelihood of Lando moving teams and what that could mean.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/lando-norris-will-be-thinking-about-leaving-mclaren-says-karun-chandhok/

Alonso's in dreamland...for now:

Fernando Alonso has had an amazing start to the 2023 season after impressing in pre-season testing and achieving a podium in the Bahrain Grand Prix. But the Spaniard has warned Aston Martin that they can't get their hopes too high and have to be wary of the reality. The duo discuss Alonso's comments and whether or not their strong performance will be replicated in races to come.

New qualifying format is not approved:

The new qualifying format is set to be introduced at Imola but for the top three qualifiers of Bahrain, it hasn't gone down very well. Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc have expressed their thoughts on the format, which the panel dissect and also give their thoughts on what the new format could mean.

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On this week’s Cut to the Race, Oli is joined by Abby, James M and Sam as they dissect the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend and have a go at another FormulaNerds Quiz.

Formula One is back and the first round is complete. With the teams in Bahrain, all eyes were on Aston Martin who had high expectations.

The panel discuss the free practice sessions and the, for some anti-climatic, qualifying session, which saw Max Verstappen take pole.

They also talk about the opening lap drama with an inter-team collision, overtakes and a dominant lead. Key points the panel discuss also include the battle between Fernando Alonso and both Mercedes drivers as well as the problems and penalties for McLaren and Alpine’s Esteban Ocon.

With 22 races to go, the panel look at the current championship standings and their thoughts on the next round.

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This week on News from the Nerds, host James M is joined by Abby and Sam and they delve into some of the biggest F1 news stories from the past week.

F1 (and F2 & F3) is back!

We have a full card for the opening round of the F1 season, as the support paddock kicks off the F2 and F3 seasons respectively. What are the panel looking out for, who are the panel looking out for?

Alonso confident but missing Stroll

Lance Stroll is still not yet confirmed in or out – and his name still sits atop his pit garage in Bahrain. What we do know is that Felipe Drugovich is the replacement, if necessary. How does the podcast trio feel about this?

https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1630905942496665601?s=20

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso missed Stroll during testing but has claimed his new team outpaced Ferrari during race simulations. Are we buying it?

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alonso-strolls-f1-bahrain-test-absence-hurts-a-lot/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alonso-thinks-aston-martin-were-faster-than-ferrari-during-testing/

AlphaTauri not for sale

…Or so they say. With the team linked to interesting parties Andretti, Hitech GP and the Mumbai Falcons Racing Team owner, AlphaTauri have moved decisively to quash those rumours. But are the panel convinced?

Don’t believe everything you read or hear, and our trio debate whether buying a team is preferrable to creating one.

https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1630888668402528256?s=20

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alphatauri-may-be-for-sale-who-might-buy-them/

Susie Wolff appointed F1 Academy Managing Director

The former Williams test driver left Venturi last year after being at the helm of the Formula E team since 2018. Now, we finally know Susie Wolff’s next venture.

Heading up F1 Academy as the series approaches its first season is no small task, but an exciting one, nevertheless. The panel cover the thoughts on this career step and what impact Susie might have for the newest junior category.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/susie-wolff-announced-managing-director-of-f1-academy/

F1’s Football connection continues

Not one, but two football-related news stories this week: first, F1 has entered a strategic partnership with Tottenham Hotspur which will see a brand-new karting facility opened beneath Spurs’ new stadium.

Second, could Liberty Media be in the running to purchase a minority stake in Liverpool, and thus expand their empire further still?

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1-launches-new-driver-academy-with-tottenham-hotspur-fc/

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On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli is joined by Abby, James M and Sam as they share their 2023 season predictions as well as partaking in the first FormulaNerds Quiz of the year.

The Bahrain Grand Prix is upon us and it’s only right for the FormulaNerds team to give their predict. The quartet share their thoughts on the potential talking points of the season, from the drama between F1 and the FIA to contracts ending early and Inter-team battles.

The panel also decide which rookie will be the best. There’s some dividing opinions with points backing Logan Sargeant, Oscar Piastri and Nyck de Vries. Keep listening to see which drivers the panel feel will bid farewell to Formula One after the season’s ended and who will replace them.

Our predictions also include which driver will be the best and worst through the year, the biggest shock of 2023 and finally which driver and which team will end the season as victorious winning the championships.

Have a listen to see what the panel thinks and whether you agree or not.

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On this week's News from the Nerds, James M is joined by Abby and Sam as they cover the top news from this week:

F1 is back on track:

Formula One is back and cars have returned to the track. Day one of pre-season testing has finished in Bahrain and Red Bull's Max Verstappen went fastest overall. All drivers bar Lance Stroll drove their 2023 cars and for some, it was a good day but teams such as McLaren and Aston Martin had some difficulties. The panel dissect the first day on track.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/max-verstappen-dominates-day-one-of-pre-season-testing/

Aston Martin wait for Stroll:

Lance Stroll isn't taking part in pre-season testing and so that left Felipe Drugovich, the team's reserve driver to take his place on day one in Bahrain. However, it's not certain that Drugovich will be replacing Stroll in the Bahrain Grand Prix if the Canadian is unable to race. The trio talk about the likelihood of Drugovich competing in the first round.

https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1628725044409954304?s=20

Ferrari Restructuring:

After their mishaps last season, Scuderia Ferrari are undergoing a restructuring within the family. Their strategy chief has now changed in a hope to take the firing line away from a singular person. The panel discuss this move and whether or not Ferrari will be able to improve.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/ferrari-restructures-strategy-team-amidst-f1-pre-season-testing/

F1 Changes Ahead:

The Formula One Commission met this week and proposed some new changes that the World Motor Council will review. Changes include the cost cap, amendments to the point system and more. The trio dissect the proposed changes and their thoughts on each.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/the-f1-commission-proposes-significant-changes-for-the-2023-season/

F1 Academy Details Emerge:

Details about the new series F1 Academy have been announced with the 2023 calendar confirmed as well as the format o the race weekends. The trio talk about the news about the championship and their thoughts on it.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1-academy-confirmed-the-race-calendar-and-championship-details-for-2023/

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On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli is joined by Abby, James M and Sam as they discuss the 2023 liveries and speak to the Mercedes drivers.

As well as ranking the liveries, this episode includes exclusive FormulaNerds interviews with the Mercedes drivers: Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Mick Schumacher from the launch of the W14.

All 10 liveries have been revealed ahead of pre-season testing. The panel go through all the launches and discuss their thoughts on each one. The Mercedes W14 is a favourite among fans and the panel, but there are some disagreements on other cars on the grid. The quartet also give their personal rankings of the liveries, naming their top three and least favourite.

Keep listening to see whether you agree with our livery ratings and to hear from Formula 1 drivers themselves.

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On this week's News from the Nerds, James M is joined by Abby and Sam as they cover the top news from this week:

Ferrari win at the launches:

Four more car and livery reveals have occurred this past week with some extravagant launches involving some on-track action. The panel discuss the reveals and their thoughts.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/sf-23-is-ferraris-2023-f1-car-red/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/mclaren-launch-their-mcl60-for-the-2023-f1-season/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/amr23-take-a-look-aston-martin-launch-their-actual-2023-f1-car/

Aston Martin’s ambition and AlphaTauri’s pressure on Tsunoda:

Fernando Alonso has spoken about Aston Martin’s ambitions and values, which differ to his former teams. The trio dissect his comments and the pressure AlphaTauri have put Yuki Tsunoda under.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/two-teams-targeting-p4-in-formula-one-2023/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alonso-on-2023-f1-car-what-we-have-this-year-will-not-be-our-normal-position/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/franz-tost-puts-pressure-on-tsunoda-to-score-many-more-points/

Domenicali speaks out:

Stefano Domenicali has revealed all on the friction between the FIA and F1 as well as the addition of future teams. The panel talk about the CEO’s comments and their thoughts on what he said.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/domenicali-on-the-friction-between-f1-and-the-fia-and-ben-sulayem/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/domenicali-andretti-not-smart-in-approach-to-f1/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/panthera-interest-joining-f1/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/steiner-just-risk-no-benefit-from-more-teams-joining-f1/

Academy drivers:

F1 Academy has announced four more drivers and the Alpine Driver Academy has confirmed their eight drivers, who will be backed by the F1 team. The trio discuss the F1 Academy and its drivers as well as the strong group of Alpine juniors.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alpine-is-set-for-the-future-as-they-announce-impressive-academy-line-up/

Drive to Survive is coming:

Drive to Survive arrives next week and Max Verstappen is hoping Netflix Feature him in a good light after he’s hesitancy at joining the series. The panel discuss the upcoming series and their thoughts on what it can include.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/verstappen-hopeful-drive-to-survive-used-his-footage-well/

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On this week's News from the Nerds, James M is joined by Abby and James P as they cover the top news from this week:

More Car Launches but Mixed Responses:

Red Bull, Williams and Alfa Romeo have all launched their liveries and a couple have launched their cars. But there’s mixed feeling among the panel and the public about the designs, which the panel dissect.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/red-bull-rb19/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/williams-unveil-2023-challenger/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alfa-romeo-reveal-red-2023-challenger/

Return of Big Names to F1:

Ford is returning to Formula 1 with Red Bull from 2026 and Gulf has joined Williams. The trio dissect the partnerships and the excitement around Ford’s return.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/ford-confirm-return-formula-1/

2026 Engine Suppliers Confirmed:

Formula One have confirmed all six engine suppliers that’ll be on the grid from 2026. The panel discuss the six manufacturers and what it could mean regarding future teams.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/fia-confirms-six-f1-engine-suppliers-signed-up-for-2026/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/fia-applications-for-new-f1-teams/

The Launch of F1 Academy:

The all-female feeder series has been launched with all teams confirmed and the first two drivers being named. The trio talk about the new series, what it means and their thoughts on it.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1-academy-reveals-key-details-for-all-women-series/

FIA Criticism Doesn’t End:

The FIA is under fire again but this time from drivers and even the CEO of Formula 1 has spoken out. The panel discuss the tensions and comments regarding the FIA’s decisions.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alex-albon-we-need-to-be-able-to-speak-freely/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/ben-sulayem-relinquishes-control-of-everyday-f1-operations/

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/f1-will-never-gag-drivers-domenicali-fires-back-at-fia/

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