Inside Line F1 Podcast

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What's is like being mentored by and working with Zak Brown, the guru of sponsorships in Formula 1? Matthew Marsh, the voice of F1 in Asia, spent 8 years working with Zak at JMI (or Just Marketing International).

Here's part 2 of Matthew's episode as a guest on our show. While the main hook of this show is sponsorships in F1 and Zak Brown, there are several more topics that were touched upon with Matthew. 

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In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Matthew and Kunal discuss how the sponsorship landscape of Formula 1 is ever-evolving, how Vijay Mallya might be one of the unluckiest team bosses in recent times, how Epson-Mercedes came about and more.

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(Season 2022, Episode 07)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Matthew Marsh, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah

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Our ever-popular series, 'Voices of F1', continues this week with Fox Sports Asia's Matthew Marsh as a guest. Our listeners from Asia would remember Matthew from the 'Race Day' & 'Chequered Flag' broadcasts - the pre & post race show programs. Matthew's on-air team included Malaysia's first-ever Formula 1 driver, Alex Yoong, and the ever-jovial Paula Malai Ali.

Apart from being a broadcaster, Matthew's experience pans across racing cars, connecting brands to Motorsport teams and more. 

The conversation with Matthew was fun and insightful - and expectedly, it went far longer than the time we had kept aside for it. So we've decided to split it into two parts.

Release dates:

• Part 1: 8th February, 2022
• Part 2: 10th February, 2022

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In this week's episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Matthew joins Soumil and Kunal to share some of the must-read Motorsport and Formula 1 books in the off-season. He reflects on how his journey started in the world of Formula 1 broadcast. 

And then of course on the topic of 'Abu Dhabi' and the FIA's ongoing investigation, Matthew explains why he thinks Michael Masi should stay in his job as the Race Director. Tune in! 

(Season 2022, Episode 6)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Matthew Marsh, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah

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Less than 50 days to go for the first Grand Prix of the 2022 Formula 1 season and there are lots of stories to look forward to. 

Of course, there's Drive to Survive. But there's also more. Soumil, Mithila and Kunal sat down to discuss all the stories that you should track from now until the start of the much-awaited new era of Formula 1. 

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Season 3 of Drive to Survive, car and livery reveals, pre-season testing, Formula 1's hype stories - for teams and drivers alike, new TV graphics, sporting regulations and more. 

And for all you Mithila fans, she's hoping to join us for as many episodes as possible in 2022. Tune in!

(Season 2022, Episode 05)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Mithila Mehta, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah

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Which commentator's voice did you listen to while growing up as a Formula 1 fan?

That's the easiest way to explain our 'voices of F1' segment on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. In this off-season, we will invite leading commentators & broadcasters (past and present) on our show and bring to you Formula 1 from their lens.

This week, we revisit our talk with Bob Varsha, the 'voice of Formula 1 in America'. 

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In this episode, Bob shares his journey as a TV broadcaster & how he embarked on it by chance! He reminisces the various races Formula 1 has hosted in America over the years and explains with insights why the United States of America has always been a big prize to catch for Formula 1.

And of course, he ponders over the several false starts that Formula 1 has made over the years and discusses the much-hyped project - the US F1 Team. But what could the future hold for Formula 1 in America? Has Liberty Media seemingly cracked the code? Will the increase in American involvement in the sport add fuel to an already exploding market? Andretti-Sauber & Colton Herta - the two strong rumours doing the rounds these days. 

Bob shares his views on the 2021 title battle between Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton while also looking back at his fond memories with Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel and others. When asked his 'best driver to interact with', Bob promptly chose Rubens Barrichello over all others. There's also talk about Juan Pablo Montoya, the last driver to succeed in races on both sides of the pond! And finally, Bob shares an advice or two for budding sports broadcasters & commentators. 

There are a lot of insights, experiences, anecdotes and memories packed in these 60 mins. Tune in!

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Atle Gulbrandsen, one of the most-experienced Formula 1 commentators in the world, is our guest of the week on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. This is part 2 of his journey in the world of Formula 1. If you are yet to tune in to part 1 of Atle's story, here's the link.

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In this episode, Atle talks about his 'friendly go-kart race' with Kimi Raikkonen - and how he ended up beating the Finn twice! Why he thinks Formula 1 should attempt Wednesday evening Grands Prix, his thoughts on the future of power trains in Formula 1 and more. Tune in! 

(Season 2022, Episode 03)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah

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Which commentator's voice did you listen to while growing up as a Formula 1 fan?

That's the easiest way to explain our 'voices of F1' segment on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. In this off-season, we will invite leading commentators & broadcasters (past and present) on our show and bring to you Formula 1 from their lens.

Our first guest is Atle Gulbrandsen, one of the most-experienced Formula 1 commentators in the world. Atle leads the official Formula 1 broadcast in Norway & has been doing so for the past 25 years (he started at the tender age of 17!).

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In this episode with Soumil and Kunal, Atle shares how he got his break as a Formula 1 commentator, his early days as a broadcaster, Liberty Media's good work in Formula 1, the effect of Netflix's Drive to Survive on the Norwegian audiences, and then of course, Dennis Hauger's recent success in Formula 3. 

Atle talks about Formula 1's future prospects in Scandinavia - can we expect a Scandinavian Grand Prix in the future?

This episode will be split in two parts. Part 2 will be out on Thursday (20th January, 2022). 

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(Season 2022, Episode 02)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah

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Lando Norris revisits the Inside Line F1 Podcast this week; courtesy our friends at Parc Ferme, one of the premier Motorsport websites in the Nordics.

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What was Lando Norris' worst season in his Motorsport career? How does he deal with 'bad' results & fan sentiments? Will he have a go at rallying? What's his take on iRacing? Are Formula 1 drivers robots?

There's a lot that Norris reveals about his personality - when stuck in a bad car or on social media. Tune in!

(Season 2022, Episode 01)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah

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'The winner is never who you think it is' - the tagline of our ever-fun Inside Line F1 Parody Awards. As with the tradition, this is our final episode of the 2021 Formula 1 season. Come re-live some of the most special moments of the season as seen from the lenses of Soumil and Kunal. The categories for this year's awards are listed below.

And before you tune in, thanks very much for your listens, comments, and reviews. We've had a fantastic 2021 and it was thanks to your continued patronage. We promise to entertain you further in 2022 as well. 

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The 'Inside Line F1 Parody Awards' is our take on the awards that should be hosted by Formula 1 at the end of the every season - alongside the infamous FIA Prize Giving Gala. Here are the categories for this year's show:

1. Best Team
2. Best Driver
3. Best Drive 
4. OOOH Moment
5. Best Radio
6. Controversy of the season
7. Best Strategy
8. Prediction of the season
9. Best 'Kimi' moment
10. How did that happen moment
11. Rookie of the season

Grab a drink and sip along to enjoy 60-odd mins of what we think is a fun conversation around Formula 1...in the off-season. Tune in!

(Season 2021, Episode 79)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah

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'Max deserved winning the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship, but did Lewis deserve it a little more'? this question will be debated for the seasons to come. But of course, such was the nature of the entire 2021 Formula 1 season; a season that was about the 'fine margins' between Mercedes & Red Bull Racing cars and between the two title protagonists. 

Soumil cites stats to prove Max's case whereas Kunal pursues the emotional route to explain Lewis' - who do you think was the more deserving winner of the 2021 Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship? Write to us.

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In this Pits to Podium segment of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal take sides while steering clear of controversy to discuss Max Verstappen vs. Lewis Hamilton and who deserved to win the title in 2021. For once, Lewis was the chaser and chase well he did. Likewise for Max, 2021 was the first season when he got a car that could challenge for the championship and he overcame the Lewis Hamilton challenge to clinch his first-ever Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship. Tune in! 

(Season 2021, Episode 78)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah

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