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They said, the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello would be a boring and processional race. They said, the race would be all about tyre management. They also said, there would be no overtaking! They were wrong. We were a part of the 'they', weren't you, too? There was mayhem at Mugello - undoubtedly the best race of the season yet! In this Pits To Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, Soumil and Kunal present our race debrief.

In this episode - a chaotic race gave us a Mercedes 1-2 + Red Bull driver on the podium; but it was 'how' we got there that made for a fun race. Daniel Ricciardo's almost-podium with Renault, Alexander Albon's first career podium, Lance Stroll's almost scoring a career-first back-to-back podium, George Russell's almost-point score, a double points finish for Ferrari and Kimi Raikkonen finally opening his points tally for the season. And of course, we discuss and dissect the carnage at the Safety Car restart that saw 12 drivers let off with a warning. Tune in!

(Season 2020, Episode 45)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora (https://twitter.com/iamsoumilaroraa) and Kunal Shah (http://www.twitter.com/kunalashah)

Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt (https://lucienbyfieldt.bandcamp.com/)

Image courtesy: Mugello Circuit's Facebook Page

You're a true foodie if you understood our word play for this episode's title!

At the 'Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio Della Toscana Ferrari 1000 2020' (also known as the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix), Ferrari will celebrate their 1000th Grand Prix start. In this Pits To Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, Soumil and Kunal discuss the '5 things to watch for' for this weekend's upcoming race. We expect the Pirelli tyres, the Arrabbiata corners and Mercedes to be the 'talk of the Paddock' this weekend. And of course, Sebastian Vettel-Aston Martin F1 Team have already stolen Ferrari's limelight. Tune in!

(Season 2020, Episode 44)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora (https://twitter.com/iamsoumilaroraa) and Kunal Shah (http://www.twitter.com/kunalashah)

Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt (https://lucienbyfieldt.bandcamp.com/)

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You're a true foodie if you understood our word play for this episode's title!

At the 'Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio Della Toscana Ferrari 1000 2020' (also known as the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix), Ferrari will celebrate their 1000th Grand Prix start. In this Pits To Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, Soumil and Kunal discuss the '5 things to watch for' for this weekend's upcoming race. We expect the Pirelli tyres, the Arrabbiata corners and Mercedes to be the 'talk of the Paddock' this weekend. And of course, Sebastian Vettel-Aston Martin F1 Team have already stolen Ferrari's limelight. Tune in!

(Season 2020, Episode 44)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora (https://twitter.com/iamsoumilaroraa) and Kunal Shah (http://www.twitter.com/kunalashah)

Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt (https://lucienbyfieldt.bandcamp.com/)

Pierre Gasly's maiden Formula 1 Grand Prix win came at a time when no one expected it. Heck, he races an Alpha Tauri! At the 2020 Italian Grand Prix, GAS made the most of his luck and talent to claim top honours. Mclaren's Carlos Sainz Jr. drove a feisty race to take second while Racing Point's Lance Stroll would be disappointed to finish third. After all, STR started on pole at the restart.

In this Pits To Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, Soumil and Kunal decode the crazy race we witnessed at Monza. But was it a crazy race after all? Or just a crazy result? Ferrari's failures, Mercedes' silly pit lane error + their inability to run in dirty air and Red Bull Racing's no-score - after years, the top-3 teams faltered at the same race, one of the key factors for the great result of the race. Tune in!

(Season 2020, Episode 43)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora (https://twitter.com/iamsoumilaroraa) and Kunal Shah (http://www.twitter.com/kunalashah)

Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt (https://lucienbyfieldt.bandcamp.com/)

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Pierre Gasly's maiden Formula 1 Grand Prix win came at a time when no one expected it. Heck, he races an Alpha Tauri! At the 2020 Italian Grand Prix, GAS made the most of his luck and talent to claim top honours. Mclaren's Carlos Sainz Jr. drove a feisty race to take second while Racing Point's Lance Stroll would be disappointed to finish third. After all, STR started on pole at the restart.

In this Pits To Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, Soumil and Kunal decode the crazy race we witnessed at Monza. But was it a crazy race after all? Or just a crazy result? Ferrari's failures, Mercedes' silly pit lane error + their inability to run in dirty air and Red Bull Racing's no-score - after years, the top-3 teams faltered at the same race, one of the key factors for the great result of the race. Tune in!

(Season 2020, Episode 43)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora (https://twitter.com/iamsoumilaroraa) and Kunal Shah (http://www.twitter.com/kunalashah)

Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt (https://lucienbyfieldt.bandcamp.com/)

How much of an embarrassment would the high-speed circuit of Monza be for Ferrari? Will the Renault cars lead the mid-field brigade? What about the 'engine mode ban' for qualifying - will it change the pecking order whatsoever? We bid adieu to the Williams family as they bow out of Formula 1.

Soumil and Kunal host our Pits to Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment that discusses the upcoming 2020 Italian Grand Prix. 

(Season 2020, Episode 42)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora (https://twitter.com/iamsoumilaroraa) and Kunal Shah (http://www.twitter.com/kunalashah)

Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt (https://lucienbyfieldt.bandcamp.com/)

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How much of an embarrassment would the high-speed circuit of Monza be for Ferrari? Will the Renault cars lead the mid-field brigade? What about the 'engine mode ban' for qualifying - will it change the pecking order whatsoever? We bid adieu to the Williams family as they bow out of Formula 1.

Soumil and Kunal host our Pits to Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment that discusses the upcoming 2020 Italian Grand Prix. 

(Season 2020, Episode 42)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora (https://twitter.com/iamsoumilaroraa) and Kunal Shah (http://www.twitter.com/kunalashah)

Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt (https://lucienbyfieldt.bandcamp.com/)

In this Pits To Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, Soumil and Kunal look forward to the 2020 Belgian Grand Prix hosted at the oh-so-awesome Spa Francorchamps. Will this be the last time we could see the Mercedes cars qualify ahead of their rivals by a mile? Yes, this is the last race where different engine modes will be permitted in qualifying.

The 'pink Mercedes' (Racing Point, duh!) cars have historically done well at this circuit. Can they be genuine podium challengers to Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen? Will Ferrari use a low-downforce setup to aid Charles Leclerc's chances one more time? There's always the uber-competitive mid-field battle and George Russell's qualifying lap we keep high hopes for. Tune in!

(Season 2020, Episode 41)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora (https://twitter.com/iamsoumilaroraa) and Kunal Shah (http://www.twitter.com/kunalashah)

Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt (https://lucienbyfieldt.bandcamp.com/)

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In this Pits To Podium (https://bit.ly/pitstopodium) segment, Soumil and Kunal look forward to the 2020 Belgian Grand Prix hosted at the oh-so-awesome Spa Francorchamps. Will this be the last time we could see the Mercedes cars qualify ahead of their rivals by a mile? Yes, this is the last race where different engine modes will be permitted in qualifying.

The 'pink Mercedes' (Racing Point, duh!) cars have historically done well at this circuit. Can they be genuine podium challengers to Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen? Will Ferrari use a low-downforce setup to aid Charles Leclerc's chances one more time? There's always the uber-competitive mid-field battle and George Russell's qualifying lap we keep high hopes for. Tune in!

(Season 2020, Episode 41)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora (https://twitter.com/iamsoumilaroraa) and Kunal Shah (http://www.twitter.com/kunalashah)

Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt (https://lucienbyfieldt.bandcamp.com/)

Since buying Formula 1 in 2017, Liberty Media finally have control over all major elements that define the series - a budget cap, new regulations and the recently signed Concorde Agreement. Helmets off to Liberty Media for delivering these radical changes despite the challenges thrown by the ongoing pandemic. And of course, it's great that all 10 teams will continue in the sport till at least 2025.

In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast (https://link.chtbl.com/ilf1p) , Mithila and Kunal talk about Mercedes' debrief videos on social media - do rival teams use them for educational purposes? Also, what's the purpose of Ferrari's 'hourglass challenge' videos? Lando Norris needs to host a 'champagne popping masterclass' - others are failing miserably while trying to replicate his trick. We tell you why the machines were right in the AWS Fastest Formula 1 Driver Rankings and more. Tune in!

(Season 2020, Episode 40)

Here's what's in store for you in this episode:

0:00-5:00 - Liberty Media stage managed the signing of Concorde Agreement very well

5:00-10:00 - Chase Carey has delivered what Liberty Media set out to do when they bought the sport from Bernie Ecclestone in 2017. Btw, Ecclestone offered an interesting insight on why he paid Ferrari a higher sum than the others

10:00-15:00 - The machines played it safe with the AWS fastest Formula 1 driver ranking by getting the top-3 rankings right. More on the 'ban on engine modes in qualifying', we simplify why the FIA are forcing this rule. It's not about slowing down Mercedes

15:00-20:00 - Mercedes' debrief videos on social media - do rival teams use them to train their strategists? Btw, you HAVE to tune in to one of Ferrari's 'hourglass challenge' videos. Tommy Hilfiger falling prey to the typical depiction of a female Formula 1 fan - we disapprove!

20:00-25:00 - Helmut Marko needs to be more gracious in Red Bull Racing's repeated defeat to Mercedes.

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Mithila Mehta (https://www.twitter.com/mith_m)  and Kunal Shah (https://www.twitter.com/kunalashah)

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