Inside Line F1 Podcast

Apart from Sergio Perez & the Mexican Formula 1 fans - there's a lot to look forward to this weekend. Audi-Sauber's most-recent announcement, the Alpine-FIA protest, a carry forward from the last race in COTA - and a Mexican Wave, perhaps?

Join our race watchalong sessions with the award-winning journalist & team manager (Williams & Ferrari), Peter Windsor. 

On the live stream, you can discuss with Peter & our hosts various race-related topics - performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience!

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If Sergio Perez wins, it will be the most-epic Mexican Grand Prix ever! Will Mexico declare a national holiday!? And of course, we don't think Max Verstappen will gift a win to Checo; but stranger things have happened before. Remember Spain?

And then the usual - Alpine vs. Mclaren, Aston Martin vs. Alfa Romeo + the few others in the Drivers' Championship. Tune in!

(Season 2022, Episode 65)

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For a Grand Prix that was well-cooked, Apple's Tim Cook definitely under-cooked the chequered flag at the Circuit of the Americas for the 2022 United States Grand Prix.

In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast: Soumil and Kunal review the 10th anniversary edition of the United States Grand Prix - a race that gave us Versappen vs. Leclerc, Verstappen vs. Hamilton, Hamilton vs. Vettel AND Vettel vs. lots of others. And of course, this was the most-Alonso-esque race for Fernando Alonso...who then lost a great result in the typical Alonso fashion. Smartly played by Haas? Tune in!

(Season 2022, Episode 64)

Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah

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'Keep Austin Weird' is the slogan adopted to promote small businesses in Austin, Texas. Legendary American Formula 1 broadcaster Bob Varsha tells us in this episode that Formula 1 at the Circuit of the Americas helps 'Keep Austin Weird'. 

It's the 10th anniversary of the United States Grand Prix - the return of Formula 1 to the USA. And there's lots to look forward to apart from Daniel Ricciardo's off-track shenanigans and Bob's re-appearance on the Inside Line F1 Podcast.

Fancy bat-watching, for example?

Bob narrates the making of the epic Turn 1 - which is aptly called 'The Phil Hill'. And of course, we will also have 'The Andretti' from this weekend onward. 

Here's a very special guest on this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast - previewing the 2022 United States Grand Prix with Soumil Arora. 

(Season 2022, Episode 63)

Follow our hosts: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah

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As we look forward to the 2022 United States Grand Prix, here is the first of our two special episodes.

Legendary broadcaster, award-winning Formula 1 journalist & former F1 team manager Peter Windsor joins Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah in this special episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast.

Peter was one of two figureheads involved in the much-hyped US F1 Team - we dig deeper into the story of the team: the plans, the expectations and the anti-climax of not lining up on the start grid despite being granted an entry licence. 

In addition, Peter discusses 'driver academies' in Formula 1, why driver shootouts aren't a wise solution, his current engagements & proposals to Formula 1-Stefano Domenicali & more. 

Tune in!

(Season 2022, Episode 62)

Follow our hosts: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah

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Congratulations to Max Verstappen & Red Bull Racing! 

But did the FIA mess up another title-winning race & season for Max Verstappen? It seems that only the FIA knew what rules were in play, which apparently, seem to have been a loophole they didn't know they had written!

What does Max Verstappen need to do to win a title cleanly? WHAT IF the 2022 Japanese GP was a title-deciding race between Verstappen and Charles Leclerc? Oh yes, LEC made a mistake under pressure, lest we forget.

Other topics in this episode - Esteban Ocon vs. Lewis Hamilton, why could Hamilton not overtake? And why this battle is what Formula 1 should be like. Why was Fernando Alonso displeased despite a strong race full of overtaking moves on track? Also, welcome to the points for Nicholas Latifi. Tune in!

(Season 2022, Episode 61)

Follow our hosts: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah

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Suzuka is special, for the teams-drivers, for Honda & for Yuki Tsunoda. But above all else, it's special for the Japanese Formula 1 fans. They're a different breed altogether. Passionate, knowledgeable, respectful & humble. We're only glad that they'll get their taste of Formula 1 for the first time since 2019. And definitely, their super-cool merchandise is the one thing we're going to look out for at every session.

Come to think of it, Suzuka is like Scaletrix in real life! It's the ONLY circuit with a figure of eight corner, that means that the circuit is both, clock-wise & anti-clock-wise. So it's only apt that we use this reference in our 2022 Japanese Grand Prix preview episode. Tune in!

(Season 2022, Episode 60)

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Tune in to our 2022 Singapore Grand Prix review episode.

Could Ferrari or Mercedes have won this race? Could the FIA have started the race earlier than they eventually did? And of course, 'jewellery gate' & now 'budget cap-gate' coming up. 

(Season 2022, Episode 59)

'Tight-twisty, hot-humid, physically demanding, Asian race but on European timezone' - some of the buzzwords we expect to hear as Singapore returns to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix. 

Join our race watchalong sessions with the legendary British Formula 1 commentator Steve Slater (ex-Sky TV, ESPN, Star Sports).

On the live stream, you can discuss with Steve & our hosts various race-related topics - strategies, performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience!

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In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil, Sundaram and Kunal preview the upcoming 2022 Singapore Grand Prix. Yes, the stories are the same - another Max Verstappen win? Or can Ferrari claim one? Will Mercedes be in the fight? Will Alpine be quicker than Mclaren, again?

But we've got different narratives we're looking forward to this weekend. Tune in!

(Season 2022, Episode 58)

Follow our hosts: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah

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After a three-week break, it's finally RACE WEEK. The Singapore Grand Prix returns to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix after a three year hiatus. Since three is the number in play, will this prove to be a lucky hunting ground for driver who races car #3 (Daniel Ricciardo, of course)?

Of course, there's a greater chance that driver who raced car #33 (Max Verstappen, remember?) till last year is the downright favourite.

But let's look back before we look forward?

Join our race watchalong sessions with the legendary British Formula 1 commentator Steve Slater (ex-Sky TV, ESPN, Star Sports).

On the live stream, you can discuss with Steve & our hosts various race-related topics - strategies, performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience!

Get your FREE access pass: Paytm Insider & Inside Line F1 Podcast - Race Watchalong with Steve Slater.

In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, the broadcasting legend Steve Slater joins Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah to look back at how the Singapore Grand Prix came about. Did you know that the current layout that Formula 1 races on isn't the layout that was first proposed? Also, did you know of the science that went into illuminating the street circuit - also Formula 1's first-ever night race?

Steve Slater was directly involved with the Singapore Grand Prix for many years - so expect a lot of 'did you know' moments in this episode. Sit back & enjoy one of many Steve's stories (narrated by Steve himself!) as we build up to our 2022 Singapore Grand Prix coverage. 

(Season 2022, Episode 57)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah

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Our 'Force India - Inside Line' series is back and this is episode #4.

Ravikant Sabnavis & Kunal Shah, former Force India F1 Team members, join Soumil Arora to share stories about Force India's interest in Adrian Newey, how Vijay Mallya came to own the team & more.

Links to the previous episodes of the 'Force India - Inside Line' series are below:

Join our race watchalong sessions with the legendary British Formula 1 commentator Steve Slater (ex-Sky TV, ESPN, Star Sports).

On the live stream, you can discuss with Steve & our hosts various race-related topics - strategies, performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience!

Get your FREE access pass: Paytm Insider & Inside Line F1 Podcast - Race Watchalong with Steve Slater.

1. Episode 1
2. Episode 2: Sachin Tendulkar, Shah Rukh Khan, One from a Billion Hunt
3. Episode 3: 'Glory on track vs. Personal glory'

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(Season 2022, Episode 56)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Ravikant Sabnavis, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah

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