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2025 could well be the last time Formula 1 races at Imola, at least for the foreseeable future. Btw, have you memorised the LOOONG name of the iconic Grand Prix?

Imola hosts one of the two races in Italy - the other being Monza. But who will the dear tifosi cheer for - an Italian prodigy in Andrea Kimi Antonelli or the legendary Lewis Hamilton racing for the Italian marquee Ferrari?

Imola, Monaco and Barcelona - as we get ready for another triple header, look out for the upgrades teams will bring to this race as we start the "European leg" of the 2025 Formula 1 calendar.

Apart from Ferrari & Antonelli, who else has an Italian connection? F1's Drivers' Championship leader Oscar Piastri has claimed he has Italian roots and Racing Bulls' factory in Faenza is about 18 kms away from Imola.

Did you know? Haas has an office in America, the UK and a design office in Italy!

Imola could well offer a turning point in the 2025 Formula 1 season, and Ferrari would be hoping for a less embarrassing outing at home in front of the tifosi. And of course, Franco Colapinto is in at Alpine in place of Jack Doohan. Let's see how he goes!

(Season 2025, Episode 26)

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What a weekend, y'all! Join the conversation LIVE as Kunal Shah, Soumil Arora, and Sundaram Ramaswani get fanboying about what a maddening weekend it has been for racing in Miami!

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(Season 2025, Episode 25)

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We are LIVE with the Miami GP Preview Show!

Can Ferrari finally convert pace into performance? And could this be the weekend where Max Verstappen reminds everyone who the champion is?

Every major livery drop from Ferrari, RB, and Sauber + key car upgrades

The Cadillac x Andretti noise and why it's grabbing attention

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(Season 2025, Episode 24)

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The Inside Line #F1 Podcast with Franz Tost on the legacy of a Team Principal who shaped F1 champions.

It's finally out! Watch the full interview for Franz Tost's most candid and a engaging conversations around his time in Formula 1 that panned over two decades.

From mentoring Sebastian Vettel to witnessing the rise of Max Verstappen, and guiding Yuki Tsunoda through adversity, Franz Tost opens up on everything that shaped his career—and Formula 1 itself.

Franz has many feathers in his cap, especially having nurtured drivers like Carlos Sainz, Daniel Ricciardo and Alexander Albon and going on to manage the most unique development team in the paddock. He also shares rare stories, deep technical insights, and powerful advice for the next generation of champions.

🚨 Highlights include:

- Why Max Verstappen was always destined for greatness

- How Oscar Piastri became a future world champion candidate

- Exclusive behind-the-scenes of Red Bull's driver academy

- Honest takes on Liam Lawson, Kimi Antonelli, Isack Hadjar, Oliver Bearman & Jack Doohan

- What makes a true F1 champion (hint: it's mental)

- The truth about team politics and development with F1 rookies

If you're a fan of Formula 1, love deep conversations about motorsport, or want to understand the human side behind the helmets, this is a must-watch.

📢 F1 journalists & bloggers — if you quote this interview, please credit: Inside Line F1 Podcast. Sharing is caring. So is attribution.

Chapters:

00:00 – 01:30 — Introduction & Career Origins

01:30 – 09:50 — From Red Bull’s Call to Max Verstappen at 17

09:50 – 18:00 — What Makes a Champion: Talent, Mindset & Mentality

18:00 – 27:30 — Spotting Future Stars & Working with Rookies

27:30 – 37:00 — Yuki Tsunoda, Liam Lawson & The Red Bull System

37:00 – 44:15 — Rookie Pressure & Mid-Season Swaps

44:15 – 56:00 — Racing Bulls, 2025 Rookies & F1’s Tightest Grid

56:00 – 01:03:30 — Piastri, Webber, & The Championship Mental Game

01:03:30 – 01:04:24 — Closing Thoughts & Farewell

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(Season 2025, Episode 23)

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With all the drama and action starting right from Lap 1, the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP paved the way for Oscar Piastri to take P1 in the race and in the World Drivers’ Championship. From the scuffle with Max to the daring and unconventional overtake on Hamilton, Oscar Piastri gave us a show worth watching. AND he becomes the new World Drivers’ Championship Leader with 99 points on the board.

With great driving dynamics on display, especially with the DRS games throughout, it’s been a race worth watching even for the midfield battles. Your live comments riling up Sundaram, and the rest of us pulling Soumil’s leg on Sainz’s race, this LIVE show of the Inside Line #F1 Podcast is also worth a watch!

Miami is next and we finally have a break! By the way, if you haven’t watched it yet, you must check out why THE Franz Tost, former Scuderia Alpha Tauri and Torro Rosso Team Principal, thinks Oscar Piastri is World Champion material for the 2025 season! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c4wliikiMQI

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(Season 2025, Episode 22)

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The 2025 #F1 Saudi Arabian GP Weekend is far from over yet! In this LIVE episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Kunal Shah and Sundaram Ramaswami discuss a dramatic, yet an edge-of-your-seat worthy Saturday qualifying session in Jeddah.

Here’s where the slightest error could cost you everything — just ask Lando Norris! That being said, it was Max Verstappen at the end who did deliver a sensational lap to take the pole position!

Our outlook for the weekend:

- Is Lando Norris caving under pressure and will Oscar Piastri keep outshining him the rest of the season?

- Will Max Verstappen convert his pole into an unchallenged victory?

- Historical data suggests a preference for one-stop strategies during the race, but the softer compounds could prompt teams to reconsider. So how will the teams navigate their tyre and pit stop strategies?

- With Russell P3 and Antonelli P5, Mercedes cars have a competitive edge. Does this indicate the team's potential to challenge at the front, especially if they can capitalise on race-day strategies?

Will Ferrari find a race defining solution going into Turn 1 tomorrow?

Join the conversation! Send in your thoughts and comments too! Who are you rooting for winning the Saudi Arabian GP Race in 2025?

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(Season 2025, Episode 21)

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Lando Norris needs to bounce back in form. Period.

What's on our minds ahead of this weekend's race? Here's the lowdown from the Inside Line #F1 Podcast

- If McLaren is set to dominate Formula 1 in 2025, the sport needs the two McLaren drivers "competing" at the front for wins - without "papaya rules", of course.

- Will Red Bull Racing continue to struggle in the heat with their tyre degradation? And hence, will talks of "Max Verstappen leaving" intensify at the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit?

- Will Ferrari finally score a podium? And will George Russell continue to impress at Mercedes - and keep Toto Wolff from wooing Max Verstappen?

- Who will lead the mid-field charge - Alpine, Williams or Haas?

- And finally, will Fernando Alonso finally break his points scoring duck in 2025? Tune in LIVE

Yes, it's a triple-header and so are our schedules! But Kunal Shah, Soumil Arora, and Sundaram Ramaswami are back just in time for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

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(Season 2025, Episode 20)

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Oscar Piastri DOMINATES. Mercedes SHINE. Red Bull STRUGGLE.

Yes, we’re still talking about this a whole 24 hours later. In this episode of the Inside Line #F1 Podcast, Kunal Shah and Soumil Arora react to everything that went down at the Bahrain International Circuit during the fourth Grand Prix of the 2025 F1 season!

The headline: Oscar Piastri delivered a flawless performance to secure his fourth career win, while Lando Norris recovered from a penalty to claim P3. But what about Max Verstappen and Red Bull?

But there’s always more:

🔥 Did Piastri just become title favourite?

🔥 Should Red Bull be worried about their race pace? Even more so, about the performance clause in Max Verstappen’s contract?

🔥 Strategy fumbles, pit stop drama, and tyre issues - so much chaos.

🔥 And is the spotlight back on Kimi Antonelli for those lovely overtakes? Btw, he had his BIGGEST learning in Formula 1 yet; he chewed up his tyres in the race & was the only driver on a three-stopper

Who impressed, who disappointed? Join the conversation! What were your biggest takeaways from Round 4 of the 2025 F1 season?

We’ll be back soon with a preview of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix!

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(Season 2025, Episode 19)

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Kunal Shah goes solo as he reacts to the Qualifying session for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix.

Will the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix be another race won by the pole sitter? Kunal explains why this race might not be another "Qualifying Race" to win; after all, the first 4 races (incl. Sprint in China) have been won by the pole sitter - and via a one-stop strategy.

And of course, will there be a bigger story than McLaren's dominance in the race tomorrow?

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(Season 2025, Episode 18)

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The 2025 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka delivered for us! Join the conversation LIVE with Kunal Shah and Soumil Arora!

In this episode, we dive into the big questions surrounding McLaren’s race strategy:

🟠 Did they sacrifice a possible win to avoid intra-team drama?

🟠 Should Oscar Piastri have been let loose to chase Max Verstappen?

🟠 Did McLaren unintentionally hand victory to Red Bull?

But then, there are more things to look at!

* The brilliance of Verstappen: where does this rank in his best-ever wins?

* Did McLaren mess up tyre strategy for Norris?

* Why this Japanese GP wasn’t boring at all — from tight midfield battles to dramatic gaps across the top 10

* How Red Bull nailed the pit stop strategy (again)

🎙️ Plus, the fun stuff:

* Did your favourite driver lock up at the chicane and straight-line it?

* Did McLaren forget they were racing Red Bull?

* Yuki Tsunoda as DOTD at his home race?

* Alonso finally finishes a race in 2025!

* Carlos Sainz penalised for missing the Spanish anthem?!

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(Season 2025, Episode 17)

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