Inside Line F1 Podcast

Football has had fake fans and fake crowd noise in their TV-only formats. Should Formula 1 follow suit? Does Formula 1 actually need crowd noise in their broadcast? In fact, do you distinctly hear crowd noise while watching the sport on TV? We discuss the considerations that might go into making a decision on whether or not to add fake crowd noise to Formula 1's TV broadcast.

Also in this week's episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast (https://bit.ly/insidelinef1pod) , we discuss the impact of Andy Cowell's departure from Mercedes, Daniel Ricciardo's positioning in Formula 1 and why it's necessary for his career and how there's a limited sale in Formula 1 and most of us might not be invited. Did you know that Red Bull Racing are on the same path as Williams and Mclaren have been since their inception? Finally, will face masks sport sponsor logos once we resume racing in Austria? Tune in!

(Season 2020, Episode 24)

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Here's what's in store for you in this episode: 0:00-3:00 - Should Formula 1 add fake crowd noise to their TV broadcast? Can you really hear crowd noises when you watch Formula 1 on TV?

3:00-6:00 - Btw, did you know that we already have fake overtaking in the sport? Also, look forward to the new TV graphics - the car performance graphic specifically when we resume racing

6:00-9:00 - Mercedes will miss Andy Cowell's expertise when the new power unit regulations are put in place for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Are stable regulations not of interest to engineers?

9:00-12:00 - There's a sale in Formula 1 and only a few wealthy people are invited! Williams and Mclaren are politically irrelevant in Formula 1? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oemjjD_mMJ8&t=97s)

12:00-15:00 - Red Bull Racing are on the same path as Williams and Mclaren have been on since their inception - privateer teams relying on strong technical partnerships to succeed in Formula 1

15:00-18:00 - Will Haas buckle under economic pressure and work with Ferrari to promote junior talent from the Ferrari Driver Academy in exchange for moolah or discounts on parts?

18:00-21:00 - We decode Daniel Ricciardo's positioning and applaud his making it to Forbes' list of highest paid athletes. Could Daniel Ricciardo be Red Bull Racing's replacement for Max Verstapen...if the Dutchman deflects?

21:00-24:00 - The Hamliton Commission, Formula 1's 'We Race As One' & Jamie Chadwick's fortified efforts to become the next female driver in Formula 1

24:00-end - Will face masks show up with sponsor logos? Did you know that Formula E and Formula 1 share the same ancestry?

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F1 2020's driver ratings have created a furore among fans. Whether it's Valtteri Bottas' 99 rating in the awareness column or Lance Stroll's pace rating being better than Esteban Ocon's or that Romain Grosjean's overall rating is better than Kevin Magnussen's - the driver ratings have brought us more laughs than a serious discussion. Btw, Nicholas Latifi's overall low rating and Alexander Albon's rating being lower than his Alpha Tauri counterparts are the few ratings that make some sense. There's more in our Pits to Podium (https://bit.ly/3e6osdM) segment in this week's show. Tune in!

(Season 2020, Episode 23)

Here's what's in store for you in this episode: 0:00-7:00 - Where F1 2020, the video game, stands within Formula 1's marketing funnel for new fans

7:00-end - The obnoxious, controversial and outrightly bizzare 'driver ratings' introduced in the F1 2020 video game 

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Valtteri Bottas - what have you just done? By confirming Mercedes' lack of interest in Sebastian Vettel, you've literally just blown F1's best off-season talking point to pieces. Thanks, but no thanks for the anti-climax to the Vettel-Mercedes saga. We understand that you needed the clarity, but maybe the fans didn't? Carey & co. will have to find another big ticket story to keep fans engaged in this long off-season. But honestly, were you one of those who really believed that Mercedes would field a Vettel-Hamilton pairing in 2021? Also in this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast (https://bit.ly/insidelinef1pod) , we talk about Formula 1's masterstroke of a marketing idea to host Ferrari's 1000th Grand Prix at their home circuit in Mugello. Sorry MotoGP, but Formula 1 is first love. Should circuits waste money trying to fill up the empty stands? We tell you why Silverstone's 'cardboard fan' idea might not be a smart one. Will Formula 1 fly ALL reserve drivers to the races in 2020? And finally, Renault are already switching focus to the 2026 Formula 1 season. Yes, you read that right. Oh, and before you go - Bernie Ecclestone is helping Williams find a buyer / investor. Do you think he'll keep a finder's fee? Tune in! (Season 2020, Episode 22) ANNOUNCEMENT: We've launced a video channel - Pits To Podium (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuz7t9ePMLpKS9lGQX3dPnA) . Come check it out! Here's what's in store for you in this episode: 0:00-3:00 - Valtteri Bottas plays party pooper to the Vettel-Mercedes saga. He needed to know, we didn't! 3:00-6:00 - Mika Hakkinen's immense belief in Valtteri Bottas to be a Formula 1 World Champion. Will 2020 be his last chance, if at all? 6:00-9:00 - Formula 1 is managing two calendar in parallel - the original and the revised 2020 calendar. Also we don't foresee a single street race in 2020, do you? 9:00-12:00 - Well done to Mugello for choosing Formula 1 over MotoGP! It's a great marketing idea to celebrate Ferrari's 1000th Grand Prix start at home. Mugello's choice of series a bit of an embarrassment for MotoGP though? 12:00-15:00 - We could start the 2020 Formula 1 season without knowing if more races would be added along the way and what race could be the last one of the season! Exciting! 15:00-18:00 - Could Silverstone's 'cardboard fan' be a safety hazard for Formula 1? We don't mind absolutely empty stands in the circuits, do you? 18:00-21:00 - Will Formula 1 fly all reserve drivers to every race of 2020? Will the reserve drivers be more 'rusty' than the regulars? 21:00-24:00 - Who paid for Lando Norris' personal F3 test last week? Renault being petty with Mclaren? 24:00-end - Renault switching focus to the 2026 Formula 1 season already? What engine formula would Formula 1 use then? We tell you why it isn't too early to talk about 2026 already  Subscribe via our magic link (https://bit.ly/insidelinef1pod) that will identify your device/OS and throw up the best possible app/platform for you. Follow our hosts on Twitter: Mithila Mehta (http://www.twitter.com/mith_m) and Kunal Shah (http://www.twitter.com/kunalashah) Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt (https://lucienbyfieldt.bandcamp.com/) Image courtesy: Mercedes

The 2020 Formula 1 season is GO! We're about a month away from the first race of the revised season and the ONE question on Formula 1's mind is - how do we make sure that the second race at the same circuit isn't predictable? It's strange that they aren't worried about the first race being predictable, too. In this week's episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast (https://bit.ly/insidelinef1pod) , we tell you 3 whacky experiments Formula 1 may never try irrespective of how boring races may get. Also in this episode, we discuss the challenges teams and drivers will need to overcome during the short and much-cramped 8 race schedule. We go braggin' in our 'we told you so' section about our predictions that have come true in F1 2020. We push Formula 1 to consider using the Wednesday between races to run experiments on-track and via free-to-air television + social media broadcast. And finally, how would you rate Liberty Media's performance as new owners of Formula 1? Tune in! (Season 2020, Episode 21) Here's what's in store for you in this episode: 0:00-3:00 - YAY! Only a few weeks before 'We Race Again'! But here's also our moment of glory (and bragging!). A list of our 'we told you so' moments for the 2020 Formula 1 season 3:00-6:00 - Mercedes to host a private test next week. We tell you why it may not be as easy for customer teams to host private tests before the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season 6:00-9:00 - FIA to make an exception for the 2020 Formula 1 season - the short 8 race calendar will be considered a World Championship 9:00-12:00 - Challenges the teams and drivers will face during a short and cramped Formula 1 season - lack of car parts, limited scope of development & so on 12:00-18:00 - Formula 1 should use the 2020 season a test bed. We tell you why they should test different weekend formats and suggest a few whacky ideas to mix it up! 18:00-21:00 - Formula 1 should host a Wednesday evening race, experiment with reverse grids and whatever else AND host the race on social media + free-to-air channels. Can 2020 be an opportunity to attract new fans to the sport, too? 21:00-28:00 - In your view, how has Liberty Media fared as 'new' owners of Formula 1? Also, it's too early to assess them on two points - how many new races & teams have been added since they took over. 28:00-end - Why Williams F1 Team looking for investment isn't a negative story after all. Is Bernie Ecclestone Sebastian Vettel's official spokesperson? Max Verstappen had a crucial off-track learning to not be greedy!    Subscribe via our magic link (https://bit.ly/insidelinef1pod) that will identify your device/OS and throw up the best possible app/platform for you. Follow our hosts on Twitter: Mithila Mehta (http://www.twitter.com/mith_m) and Kunal Shah (http://www.twitter.com/kunalashah) Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt (https://lucienbyfieldt.bandcamp.com/) Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool

Formula 1 and the FIA have made one of their most sublime moves in recent times on the teams - a budget cap and handicap for aerodynamic development. They've also introduced two new terms that we will hear for the rest of time - glide path (for the budget cap) and sliding scale (for the aero cap). But the ONE THING we don't ever wish to have added to the budget cap is driver salaries. Also in this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast (https://bit.ly/insidelinef1pod) , why the Dutch Grand Prix should never be without the fans (or TV-only), how Lawrence Stroll's paternal and business instincts need to have a clear demarcation and we bet that Formula 1 will offer more track time to teams before the first race of the 2020 Formula 1 season. Tune in! (Season 2020, Episode 20) Here's what's in store for you in this episode: 0:00-3:00 - The Mercedes-Aston Martin, Lawrence Stroll-Toto Wolff rumour and could it finally give us a Lewis Hamilton-Lance Stroll partnership? 3:00-6:00 - The budget cap should never include drivers' salaries ever! We tell you why 6:00-9:00 - A handicap system to help slower teams has reaped results in the past. It's a landmark move for Formula 1 9:00-12:00 - Will A-B team partnerships strengthen even more under the new restricted aerodynamic development regulations? 12:00-15:00 - Kudos to the FIA for starting a 'hotline' number for whistle blowers. But can you please also release the details of the settlement with Ferrari over their power units from 2019? 15:00-end - Audi & Formula E are taking their Esports commitment a bit too seriously. Is a promotion to Mercedes a bit too early for the yet-to-prove-himself George Russell? Finally, teams and drivers will need a bit of track time to get back in sync and rhythm before the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season.  Subscribe via our magic link (https://bit.ly/insidelinef1pod) that will identify your device/OS and throw up the best possible app/platform for you. Follow our hosts on Twitter: Mithila Mehta (http://www.twitter.com/mith_m) and Kunal Shah (http://www.twitter.com/kunalashah) Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt (https://lucienbyfieldt.bandcamp.com/) Image courtesy: Mercedes

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