Cut To The Race: FormulaNerds F1 Podcast

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

Haas livery launch and season plans:

Haas have become the first team to launch their new livery, complete with new title sponsor Moneygram. The trio discuss the impacts of this new deal for the team as well comments from Team Principal Guenther Steiner about his hopes for the new season.

(https://www.formulanerds.com/news/haas-vf-23-formula1-liveries/)

(https://www.formulanerds.com/news/steiner-on-haas-its-a-work-in-progress/)

Red Bull hit Hard

Christian Horner reveals the 10% reduction in aero test time has already had a significant impact on the team's preparation for 2023. The panel talk debate how serious the impact is, as well as how Red Bull got to this point. They also unpack the growing rumours that Ford could be about to tie up with the team, and where this leaves the Honda project.

(https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/horner-red-bull-significantly-handicapped-by-cost-cap-penalty/)

Ben Sulayem remains under pressure:

Following the unearthed comments from 2001 from the FIA President regarding women, the trio discuss where this leaves F1's drive to promote more women into Motorsport. A discussion ensues on the challenges facing the FIA President, and if this will disappear once the season starts.

(https://www.formulanerds.com/news/unearthed-remarks-reveal-fia-presidents-questionable-views-on-women/)

Ferrari mood is positive:

As New Team Principal Fred Vasseur settles into life at Maranello, the panel discusses the different approach to leadership shown by Binotto, and how this may impact the Scuderia's 2023 season. Comments from Vasseur regarding picking a number one driver are also unpicked and analysed.

(https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/vasseur-shares-secrets-on-ferrari-2023-f1-car/)

ALONSO DEMANDS 100%

As Fernando Alonso prepares to race for Aston Martin, the panel dissects comments from new teammate Lance Stroll over Alonso's drive to succeed, and the motivation the Spaniard has given the Canadian. The team's push to move further up the grid is debated, as well as its 2023 prospects.

(https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-wouldnt-accept-continuing-in-f1-at-less-than-100/10426854/) 

(https://www.formulanerds.com/news/how-alonso-can-help-stroll-improve-at-aston-martin/)

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This week Oli and James P are joined by a special guest: Cosworth engine designer Matt Grant. Listen to an F1 nerd's dream as Matt reveals the secrets of Cosworth V10 and V8 engines from the late 1990s to 2013.

We ask Matt about designing a V10 and V8 engine, how they compare to today's immensely complex power units, and how an engine made its way into a car after a team had agreed to use Cosworth V10/V8

We hear about Matt's first two seasons in 1997 and 1998.  After a successful first season and tricky times in 1998, Cosworth jumped back to the front of the grid in 1999 with Johnny Herbert’s famous win for Stewart at the Nurburgring.

We find out Matt's thoughts on Ford buying Cosworth and works team Stewart in 1999, and how this affected Cosworth going into 2000. How did Cosworth interact with such a huge manufacturer?

Matt gives us details on how the engine developed under the Jaguar name, and his thoughts on the blockbuster buyout from Red Bull after Ford sold Cosworth and Stewart in 2004.

We get an insight into what happens when an F1 team fails: Arrows were a customer in 2002, but sadly went under midway through the season.

With F1's "new teams" arriving in 2010, we hear about Cosworth's involvement as an engine supplier to all three teams. We get the details of h the final few weeks of the team's existence.

Listen in Matt tells about his venture Modatek, and how it came about. We hear how these classic bespoke Cosworth engines are maintained, as well as his all-time favourite Cosworth engine and car combination.

For extra nerdy goodness, here are some Cosworth V10 facts from Matt!

Cosworth TJ V10 stats:

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

Off-track tensions are brewing:

The FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, shared on social media his thoughts on the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund's bid into F1 and his comments have come with some controversy and disagreement with F1 and Liberty Media. The trio discuss the events involved, the comments made and what this internal battle could mean within the sport.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/figures-at-liberty-media-are-reportedly-angered-by-mohammad-ben-sulayems-comments/

Hamilton's honesty about his childhood and BLM:

Lewis Hamilton was featured on a recent podcast where he shared some honest insight into his childhood as a black child in Stevenage. He also speaks about the Black Lives Matter movement and his fear of telling his team he would be taking the knee. The panel converse about Hamilton's comments, his work on racism and within Formula 1.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/hamilton-did-not-warn-team-about-his-blm-protests/

Driver's Eye for all:

The helmet cam is making a full return for the 2023 season with the regulations mandating all 20 drivers on the grid have a helmet cam. The trio talk about the insight the helmet cam gives and whether its full return is a good thing.

Viva Las Vegas:

Formula 1 and those involved in the construction of the Las Vegas Grand Prix this November have provided updates on the timescale of completing all that needs to be done in time for the race. The panel discuss the race and how it's go big or go home in Vegas with such a short timescale.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/domenicali-gives-intriguing-update-on-las-vegas-preparations/

A new Formula 2 team:

Carlin, one of the biggest names in motorsport, have merged with Rodin Cars to rebrand the team. The trio speak about this merger and the effect it could have on the team within its various championships.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/carlin-rebrands-following-merger-with-rodin-cars/

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

23-Race calendar for 2023:

Formula 1 confirmed that the cancelled Chinese Grand Prix would not be replaced and no race would be moved forward to the gap, leaving the schedule as a 23-race schedule. The panel discuss the confirmed calendar and the decision of no replacement.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-news-f1-confirm-a-23-race-calendar-for-2023/

Vowles leaves Mercedes for Williams:

James Vowles, former Motorsport Strategy Director, is leaving Mercedes for the Team Principle role at Williams, following Jost Capito’s departure. The quartet dissect what this moves means for Williams and what the team could achieve this season.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-news-james-vowles-is-leaving-mercedes-to-join-williams-as-team-principal/

Porsche and Gulf to join Williams?

Rumour number one is whether Porsche will buy into Williams. After rebranding their Instagram page to cover all Porsche Motorsport, the rumour mill is linking Porsche to buying Williams. Gulf are also rumoured to partner with the team after their contract with McLaren has ended. The panel discuss the possibility of Porsche entering F1 with Williams and what it could mean.

https://twitter.com/formula_nerds/status/1615010060974919680?s=12&t=gKWjKQG-IqPLEaoBmES94g

Hamilton’s new contract:

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is rumoured to have a new offer from Mercedes including an ambassadorial role with the Daimler Group. The quartet talk about the rumours of Hamilton’s contract and what they think.

https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1614957433205493760?s=20&t=fOdA7B57K7Ga3vlefQBnng

https://twitter.com/formula_nerds/status/1614266598574931968?s=12&t=GhK6bF0QZ6RqeyNKANEx2A

Drive to Survive Season Five:

Season five of the Netflix hit releases in February following the first year of new regulations. The panel discuss what they think will be shown on the show. 

https://twitter.com/Formula_Nerds/status/1613553835737235457?s=20&t=bfCpWRX9Imgs9TKDLb_KZw

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The 'Cut to the Race Podcast' returns from its Christmas break with a very special guest, as Oli, James and Sam are joined by Manish Pandey.

Writer of the phenomenal, award-winning 'Senna', Manish has an endless catalogue of fascinating stories.

From the creation of that critically acclaimed film, to then getting drivers including Mika Häkkinen and Felipe Massa together for his next documentary 'Heroes', to his most recent endeavour 'Lucky!' - a discussion with one of the most influential and controversial figures in Formula 1 history, Bernie Ecclestone.

He also answers our questions on topics such as which modern driver he thinks will likely have the best story to tell in the future, and of course steps into the FormulaNerds Motorsport Time Machine!

Watch Lucky! on:

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The FormulaNerds Team return for a special episode of News from the Nerds to discuss a potential 11th team joining the sport. James M is joined by Sam and James P to cover and discuss the ongoing story:

The row over Andretti’s F1 entry continues to rumble on. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has now thrown his support behind the bid in a public intervention. 

Andretti’s bid to enter F1 has been met with pessimism by the teams for the last two seasons. Owner Michael Andretti has taken a new approach to turn the tide of opinion. After the FIA announced it would investigate new teams to join F1, Andretti announced its intentions to tie up with General Motors and Cadillac to enhance its chances.

No public concerns were raised by F1 at the announcement, however, President Ben Sulayems’s recent tweet condemning supposed negative reaction indicates F1 is still wary of Andretti’s entry. The FIA President has become the most vocal support for Andretti as it chases a place on the grid.

Speaking during a press conference at the Dakar Rally, Autosport quotes the FIA president as stating that new team entries form part of the “sustainability of the sport”. He added that up to 12 teams can be on the grid in the future: “Today there are two sides of sustainability. There is sustainability of the environment, and there is sustainability of the sport. If you want to sustain the sport, you have to open it to the rest of the manufacturers. And to us, we are allowed to have 12 teams on the grid”.

Showing further support, Ben Sulayem highlighted General Motors’s position as an engine manufacturer, stating “we should be encouraging them to come to Formula 1”. He added that he “needs a reason why” the sport would not welcome Andretti or General Motors.

Read more - https://www.formulanerds.com/news/fia-president-need-a-reason-why-andretti-should-be-turned-away/

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For our final Nerdy V10s special show, James P is joined by James M to interview a friend of the FormulaNerds Jan Magnussen, as we dive into his F1 career.

Jan's career started in 1995 as McLaren test driver, before debuting later that year. Moving to Stewart Grand Prix for 1997, Jan remained with the team until midway through 1998.

We ask Jan about attending the launch of the ill-fated 1995 McLaren, and hear the very unique reason Nigel Mansell started his short McLaren career in Team Principal Ron Dennis's bad books.

Jan tells us about making his debut for the iconic McLaren team in 1995, and the preparation needed to race in place of the injured Mika Hakkinen.

After his move to Stewart Grand Prix for the 1997 season, Jan tells us about his struggles, and how ultimately his career ended in the sport but led to a highly successful career in sports car racing.

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In this episode of Nerdy V10s, James P is joined by James M as they interview former Williams F1 Team Manager Dickie Stanford.

Dickie worked in F1 various roles for Williams, including running the test team, as chief Mechanic to Nigel Mansell, and Race Team Manager. A career spanning 30 years, Dickie has seen his team evolve and enjoy much success in its heyday.

We ask Dickie how Williams coped and moved on from the devastating championship loss in 1986, and how Nigel Mansell fought back from adversity. We also hear the details of working with Senna during his tragically short tenure in 1994.

Dickie opens up on Monza 1988. Williams driver Jean-Louis Schlesser collided with McLaren's Ayrton Senna, preventing McLaren from winning all races that season. Listen in as we hear a poignant story from the 2003 Monaco Grand Prix, and how much it really meant to the team to finally secure a win at the principality.

Dickie tells us the day-to-day of his amazing new career at United Autosports, maintaining McLaren Team Principal Zak Brown's personal F1 collection. We hear the variety of cars he looks after, as well as which one is his favourite.

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BECAUSE IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY... We have a great competition with a prize giveaway, so listen in and make sure you're in with a chance to win!

In today's Nerdy V10s Special Part 2 - James P is joined once again by James M and Sam as they reveal their favourite all-time races:

The trio debate some of F1's all-time classic F1 races. Listen in as we make our case and argue which is best. We throw names such as Schumacher, Senna, and Hakkinen around as we discuss some of F1's iconic ever moments. Which race do you think has made the cut?

James P becomes quiz master, quizzing the panel on just how well they know their chosen races. As with the Cut to the Race quiz, the results are both surprising and predictable.

Listen in as the panel realise they have all missed a huge race off the list. Which race and why was it ignored? This particular race was not short on drama, or iconic moments.

See if the panel can actually agree on which race is the all-time classic F1 race. With so many great races to choose from, can they agree on just one or will anarchy break out?

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On Part 1 of 4 in our Nerdy V10s special podcast series, James P is joined by Sam and James M to interview a special guest: Former BBC Radio 5 live commentator and renowned F1 Journalist Maurice Hamilton.

Maurice's experience and knowledge of F1 span over 40 years, with over 30 books published. He has written the biographies of James Hunt, Niki Lauda and the legendary Frank Williams just to name a few.

We hear how best to get James Hunt's attention at a race weekend - always one of F1's most interesting characters, we find out if he even followed through with his commitments.

Maurice reveals his thoughts on drivers today compared to those of the past, and who he thinks is the greatest driver to grace an F1 car.

The panel ask Maurice for his opinion on key moments in F1 history, including *that* collision between Prost and Senna in 1989.

We hear the ins and outs of working with the legendary Murray Walker. Maurice guides us through unique and personal stories of Murray, including a great story of how Maurice met the great man.

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