Inside Line F1 Podcast

Lewis Hamilton & Nico Rosberg claimed that they 'cleared the air' over their collision at the 2016 Spanish GP. But we're in Formula 1 - we don't clear the air, we dirty it! In this week's episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Mithila & Kunal give you a sneak peek into the conversation between the two not-so-bitter title rivals.

Le Mans has rejected Formula 1 - by saying NO to the FIA's proposal to race at the legendary Le Mans circuit. What hurts more is that MotoGP already races there! Hamilton is keen to race in MotoGP too, presumably to take some more selfies.

We give you our predictions for our favourite race of the year. Can Max Verstappen pull off another victory? Hamilton has not won in Monaco since 2008. In fact, he's never won here with Mercedes. Maybe he needs to focus on his opening lap strategy and quit pretending to be James Bond!

There's also chatter about Formula 1 drivers racing in the Indy Car series one day. While Perez is open, Hamilton has declined interest. But we wonder if that's possible and if it is fair, after all, the Indy Car series is all-American.

Finally, we tell you why Rosberg moving to Ferrari is only a rumour (he's not good enough!) and how the rumours of Hamilton missing the Monaco GP came about (he wanted to party on Saturday night). Will the new Red Bull Racing engine update propel the team to the podium? McLaren claims they will dethrone Mercedes, does that mean they will have Alonso and Button crash into each other? Oh yes, we also tell you why they have 'Sensodyne' as their sponsor.

Tune in!

(Season 2016, Episode 17)

#F1 #Formula1 #FormulaOne #CarRacing #AutoRacing #Ferrari #Mercedes #Mclaren #Honda #RedBull #Motorsport #Motorracing #Sports #Podcast #RedBullRacing #MaxVerstappen #LewisHamilton #LeMans

The Inside Line F1 Podcast is hosted by Mithila Mehta and Kunal Shah. This Formula One podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport. Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/insidelineonfacebook and on Google+: http://bit.ly/insidelineongoogleplus

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And hear our ever popular episodes from the previous weeks: 1. Max Verstappen, Talent of the Century (http://bit.ly/1OxcZWf) 2. Did Kvyat Purposely Maldonado Vettel In Russia? (http://bit.ly/1ryIchd) 3. Why Bernie Ecclestone Backs Donald Trump For President (http://bit.ly/1reEgm2) 4. Vettel Should Replace Ecclestone As F1's CEO (http://bit.ly/1qFdh2K) 5. Power Struggles Trouble Formula One (http://bit.ly/1ozbbzG)

Lewis Hamilton must be pissed with Niki Lauda for two reasons - first, Lauda blamed Hamilton for the Mercedes collision and second, Lauda called Max Verstappen the 'talent of the century.' Well, for that compliment, even Sebastian Vettel must be pissed!

Max Verstappen's maiden race victory on his Red Bull Racing debut gives us plenty to cheer about. We heard the Dutch national anthem on the Formula 1 podium for the first time ever and it seems fans should get used to hearing this anthem very often.

The 'Civil War' that broke out on track between the Mercedes drivers - who was to blame? We give you our view, but we wonder if the Lauda-Hamilton bromance has actually come to a premature end.

Did Red Bull Racing favour a Verstappen win over Ricciardo? For a brand built on 'shock marketing', a Verstappen win would and was perfect PR for their 'Gives You Wings' tagline. Horner has labelled Verstappen as the 'future' of Red Bull Racing - will they now chase the Formula 1's 'Youngest World Champion' record? And where does this leave Ricciardo?

We find amusement in Alonso's lack of power (yes, it's still funny), Kimi racing against both generations of Verstappens and Vettel's cranky rants. Also, is Red Bull Racing Ferrari's Young Drivers' Program?

Tune in!

(Season 2016, Episode 16)

#F1 #Formula1 #FormulaOne #CarRacing #AutoRacing #Ferrari #Mercedes #Mclaren #Honda #RedBull #Motorsport #Motorracing #Sports #Podcast #RedBullRacing #MaxVerstappen

The Inside Line F1 Podcast is hosted by Mithila Mehta and Kunal Shah. This Formula One podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport. Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/insidelineonfacebook and on Google+: http://bit.ly/insidelineongoogleplus

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

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Lewis Hamilton must be pissed with Niki Lauda for two reasons - first, Lauda blamed Hamilton for the Mercedes collision and second, Lauda called Max Verstappen the 'talent of the century.' Well, for that compliment, even Sebastian Vettel must be pissed!

Max Verstappen's maiden race victory on his Red Bull Racing debut gives us plenty to cheer about. We heard the Dutch national anthem on the Formula 1 podium for the first time ever and it seems fans should get used to hearing this anthem very often.

The 'Civil War' that broke out on track between the Mercedes drivers - who was to blame? We give you our view, but we wonder if the Lauda-Hamilton bromance has actually come to a premature end.

Did Red Bull Racing favour a Verstappen win over Ricciardo? For a brand built on 'shock marketing', a Verstappen win would and was perfect PR for their 'Gives You Wings' tagline. Horner has labelled Verstappen as the 'future' of Red Bull Racing - will they now chase the Formula 1's 'Youngest World Champion' record? And where does this leave Ricciardo?

We find amusement in Alonso's lack of power (yes, it's still funny), Kimi racing against both generations of Verstappens and Vettel's cranky rants. Also, is Red Bull Racing Ferrari's Young Drivers' Program?

Tune in!

(Season 2016, Episode 16)

#F1 #Formula1 #FormulaOne #CarRacing #AutoRacing #Ferrari #Mercedes #Mclaren #Honda #RedBull #Motorsport #Motorracing #Sports #Podcast #RedBullRacing #MaxVerstappen

The Inside Line F1 Podcast is hosted by Mithila Mehta and Kunal Shah. This Formula One podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport. Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/insidelineonfacebook and on Google+: http://bit.ly/insidelineongoogleplus

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

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Max Verstappen drives his first race for Red Bull Racing and Mithila & Kunal couldn't be more excited. Can Max manage a podium on his debut? And can we get a little optimistic and hope for a race win (after all, the statistics are in his favour!).

After his Maldonado like movie in Russia, can Danii Kvyat pull off a 'Maldonado' again in Spain? That would mean winning the race - because Maldonado was a race winner here in 2012! What sweet revenge that would be.

Of course, Verstappen faces a host of challenges on his debut - but his biggest test is when he & Kvyat face the media together on Thursday. Certainly the FIA has a sense of humour!

If Renault had a sense of humour, maybe they would give Kevin Magnusen one of their new Renault trucks instead of a regular road car.

McLaren is doing their bit of social service for Formula One - they've an exclusive agreement with Honda, so thank God none else suffers with a Honda engine like them!

Carlos Sainz is patiently waiting for his turn for a promotion to Red Bull Racing (what else can he do?). It's likely that Sainz's shot at a promotion will come only when Ricciardo or Verstappen move to Ferrari. Where would that leave Kimi Raikkonon? Perhaps he is well suited to act as Formula 1's relationship manager with Vladamir Putin (in vodka we trust).

Lewis Hamilton has been racing against young karting drivers at the Barbados Festival of Speed - is he gearing up to take on a young Verstappen?

And finally, we tell you why MotoGP is cooler than Formula 1. But no, we're not going to start the Inside Line MotoGP Podcast!

Tune in!

(Season 2016, Episode 15)

#F1 #Formula1 #FormulaOne #CarRacing #AutoRacing #Ferrari #Mercedes #Mclaren #Honda #RedBull #Motorsport #Motorracing #Sports #Podcast #RedBullRacing #MaxVerstappen

The Inside Line F1 Podcast is hosted by Mithila Mehta and Kunal Shah. This Formula One podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport. Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/insidelineonfacebook and on Google+: http://bit.ly/insidelineongoogleplus

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

Subscribe on

And hear our ever popular episodes from the previous weeks:

Max Verstappen drives his first race for Red Bull Racing and Mithila & Kunal couldn't be more excited. Can Max manage a podium on his debut? And can we get a little optimistic and hope for a race win (after all, the statistics are in his favour!).

After his Maldonado like movie in Russia, can Danii Kvyat pull off a 'Maldonado' again in Spain? That would mean winning the race - because Maldonado was a race winner here in 2012! What sweet revenge that would be.

Of course, Verstappen faces a host of challenges on his debut - but his biggest test is when he & Kvyat face the media together on Thursday. Certainly the FIA has a sense of humour!

If Renault had a sense of humour, maybe they would give Kevin Magnusen one of their new Renault trucks instead of a regular road car.

McLaren is doing their bit of social service for Formula One - they've an exclusive agreement with Honda, so thank God none else suffers with a Honda engine like them!

Carlos Sainz is patiently waiting for his turn for a promotion to Red Bull Racing (what else can he do?). It's likely that Sainz's shot at a promotion will come only when Ricciardo or Verstappen move to Ferrari. Where would that leave Kimi Raikkonon? Perhaps he is well suited to act as Formula 1's relationship manager with Vladamir Putin (in vodka we trust).

Lewis Hamilton has been racing against young karting drivers at the Barbados Festival of Speed - is he gearing up to take on a young Verstappen?

And finally, we tell you why MotoGP is cooler than Formula 1. But no, we're not going to start the Inside Line MotoGP Podcast!

Tune in!

(Season 2016, Episode 15)

#F1 #Formula1 #FormulaOne #CarRacing #AutoRacing #Ferrari #Mercedes #Mclaren #Honda #RedBull #Motorsport #Motorracing #Sports #Podcast #RedBullRacing #MaxVerstappen

The Inside Line F1 Podcast is hosted by Mithila Mehta and Kunal Shah. This Formula One podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport. Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/insidelineonfacebook and on Google+: http://bit.ly/insidelineongoogleplus

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

Subscribe on iTunes Store: http://bit.ly/insidelinef1podcast RSS for Google, Android, Blackberry or Windows phones: http://bit.ly/insideline (You will need a Podcast player!) SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/insidelineonsoundcloud TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/insidelinef1podcast-tuneinradio MixCloud: http://www.mixcloud.com/insidelinef1podcast/ Spreaker: http://www.spreaker.com/user/insidelinef1podcast DailyMotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/inside-line-f1-podcast

And hear our ever popular episodes from the previous weeks: 1. Why Bernie Ecclestone Backs Donald Trump For President (http://bit.ly/1reEgm2) 2. Vettel Should Replace Ecclestone As F1's CEO (http://bit.ly/1qFdh2K) 3. Power Struggles Trouble Formula One (http://bit.ly/1ozbbzG) 4. Ferrari Should Sign Max Verstappen (http://bit.ly/1UHcCdO) 5. Verstappen's Typical Teenager Tantrums (http://bit.ly/1Pr9BG5)

Red Bull Racing did post-Russia what everyone imagined they would do towards the end of the 2016 Formula 1 Season. They gave wings to Max Verstappen's Formula 1 career while clipping Daniil Kvyat's. The former World Champion team's decision evoked applause from most quarters and shock from a few. Would they have taken a similar decision had Kvyat rammed into a 'less important' driver? What if Verstappen would've committed a similar error?

While we hint of 'favouritism' in Formula 1 (well, it's human nature!), we also point out Bernie Ecclestone and Mercedes' favouritism towards Lewis Hamilton.

We reveal Nico Rosberg's ONLY issue in the recently concluded Russian Grand Prix and how Fernando Alonso is now playing 'sales agent' for the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix organisers.

Lastly, we tell you how the 'right to engine' clause will still unsettle the new regulations Formula 1 announced for 2017-2020.

Tune in!

(Season 2016, Episode 14)

#F1 #Formula1 #FormulaOne #CarRacing #AutoRacing #Ferrari #Mercedes #Mclaren #Honda #RedBull #Motorsport #Motorracing #Sports #Podcast #RedBullRacing #MaxVerstappen

The Inside Line F1 Podcast is hosted by Mithila Mehta and Kunal Shah. This Formula One podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport. Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/insidelineonfacebook and on Google+: http://bit.ly/insidelineongoogleplus

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

Subscribe on

And hear our ever popular episodes from the previous weeks:

Red Bull Racing did post-Russia what everyone imagined they would do towards the end of the 2016 Formula 1 Season. They gave wings to Max Verstappen's Formula 1 career while clipping Daniil Kvyat's. The former World Champion team's decision evoked applause from most quarters and shock from a few. Would they have taken a similar decision had Kvyat rammed into a 'less important' driver? What if Verstappen would've committed a similar error?

While we hint of 'favouritism' in Formula 1 (well, it's human nature!), we also point out Bernie Ecclestone and Mercedes' favouritism towards Lewis Hamilton.

We reveal Nico Rosberg's ONLY issue in the recently concluded Russian Grand Prix and how Fernando Alonso is now playing 'sales agent' for the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix organisers.

Lastly, we tell you how the 'right to engine' clause will still unsettle the new regulations Formula 1 announced for 2017-2020.

Tune in!

(Season 2016, Episode 14)

#F1 #Formula1 #FormulaOne #CarRacing #AutoRacing #Ferrari #Mercedes #Mclaren #Honda #RedBull #Motorsport #Motorracing #Sports #Podcast #RedBullRacing #MaxVerstappen

The Inside Line F1 Podcast is hosted by Mithila Mehta and Kunal Shah. This Formula One podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport. Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/insidelineonfacebook and on Google+: http://bit.ly/insidelineongoogleplus

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

Subscribe on iTunes Store: http://bit.ly/insidelinef1podcast RSS for Google, Android, Blackberry or Windows phones: http://bit.ly/insideline (You will need a Podcast player!) SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/insidelineonsoundcloud TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/insidelinef1podcast-tuneinradio MixCloud: http://www.mixcloud.com/insidelinef1podcast/ Spreaker: http://www.spreaker.com/user/insidelinef1podcast DailyMotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/inside-line-f1-podcast

And hear our ever popular episodes from the previous weeks: 1. Why Bernie Ecclestone Backs Donald Trump For President (http://bit.ly/1reEgm2) 2. Vettel Should Replace Ecclestone As F1's CEO (http://bit.ly/1qFdh2K) 3. Power Struggles Trouble Formula One (http://bit.ly/1ozbbzG) 4. Ferrari Should Sign Max Verstappen (http://bit.ly/1UHcCdO) 5. Verstappen's Typical Teenager Tantrums (http://bit.ly/1Pr9BG5) 6. New F1 Season, Old F1 Problems (http://bit.ly/1UVrh3E) 7. DRS Has Ruined Formula One (http://bit.ly/1ougYaM) 8. Match Fixing And Formula One (http://bit.ly/1QPSOjM) 9. F1 Will Miss The Legend Of Pastor Maldonado (http://bit.ly/1QHUCv9) 10. F1 Is Asocial (http://bit.ly/1Ut666J) 11. What IF Hamilton Had Raced For Red Bull Racing? (http://bit.ly/1OwHrMQ) 12. Vodka Shots On The F1 Podium? (http://bit.ly/1SxbxUc) 13. Hamilton To Blame For Mumm's Exit From F1? (http://bit.ly/1Skv1ve) 14. May The Force Be With You, Force India (http://bit.ly/1PobhR7) 15. Ecclestone Steps Down (http://bit.ly/1Sl17Gi) 16. Time For A Prost-Pastor Bromance? (http://bit.ly/1Mw03bb) 17. Motor-mouth Hamilton (http://bit.ly/1P5gSAc) 18. Party's Over Lewis (http://bit.ly/1Mie9QX) 19. Thank God for Max Verstappen (http://bit.ly/1RNiNYN) 20. Aston Martini Racing, Err! (http://bit.ly/1NwHF7M) 21. A Russian F1 Team In The Offing? (http://bit.ly/1NG6KOt) 22. Russia vs. USA In F1 Too? (http://bit.ly/1Qj743q) 23. F1 Teams, Black Outs And Bernie Ecclestone (http://bit.ly/1jAyEhW) 24. Fernando Alonso, The Unluckiest Double World Champion? (http://bit.ly/1PJOYqW)

We love Bernie Ecclestone, we do! F1's CEO loves to make controversial statements and we love to extract our pound of humour from those controversies. In this week's episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Mithila and Kunal tell you why Bernie Ecclestone backs Donald Trump for President. And if you're a Hillary Clinton fan, we tell you why he wouldn't back her candidature.

But this episode isn't about Ecclestone alone, we talk about Filipinho Massa's victory over our favourite, Daniel Ricciardo. Massa Jr.'s celebration skills must be applauded - mark of a true champion. Did Felipe hire Max Verstappen's PR agency though to work on his son?

Should we undergo a rule change for 2017? Why is Mercedes resisting it and why are Red Bull Racing for it? Also, what should the rule changes be? We share our perspective and tell you why the teams will always differ in theirs from us fans.

Rio Haryanto seems to be running out of money. Is F1 in BIG trouble if pay drivers run out of money too? Btw, aren't the Indonesian Govt. doing a little too much to fund his race seat? It's a Manor, after all.

In this day and age of super hero movies, it comes as no surprise to us that Super Formula > Formula 1. And are the new-age 'rocket science' F1 cars no longer attractive for the upcoming drivers too?

Finally, will Hamilton win his third consecutive Russian Grand Prix OR will Rosberg leave Russia with 100 points? And apart from Vladmir Putin, who else will join the Mercedes drivers on the podium?

Tune in! (Season 2016, Episode 13)

#F1 #Formula1 #FormulaOne #CarRacing #AutoRacing #Ferrari #Mercedes #Mclaren #Honda #RedBull #Motorsport #Motorracing #Sports #Podcast #DonaldTrump

The Inside Line F1 Podcast is hosted by Mithila Mehta and Kunal Shah. This Formula One podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport. Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/insidelineonfacebook and on Google+: http://bit.ly/insidelineongoogleplus

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

Subscribe on

And hear our ever popular episodes from the previous weeks:

We love Bernie Ecclestone, we do! F1's CEO loves to make controversial statements and we love to extract our pound of humour from those controversies. In this week's episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Mithila and Kunal tell you why Bernie Ecclestone backs Donald Trump for President. And if you're a Hillary Clinton fan, we tell you why he wouldn't back her candidature.

But this episode isn't about Ecclestone alone, we talk about Filipinho Massa's victory over our favourite, Daniel Ricciardo. Massa Jr.'s celebration skills must be applauded - mark of a true champion. Did Felipe hire Max Verstappen's PR agency though to work on his son?

Should we undergo a rule change for 2017? Why is Mercedes resisting it and why are Red Bull Racing for it? Also, what should the rule changes be? We share our perspective and tell you why the teams will always differ in theirs from us fans.

Rio Haryanto seems to be running out of money. Is F1 in BIG trouble if pay drivers run out of money too? Btw, aren't the Indonesian Govt. doing a little too much to fund his race seat? It's a Manor, after all.

In this day and age of super hero movies, it comes as no surprise to us that Super Formula > Formula 1. And are the new-age 'rocket science' F1 cars no longer attractive for the upcoming drivers too?

Finally, will Hamilton win his third consecutive Russian Grand Prix OR will Rosberg leave Russia with 100 points? And apart from Vladmir Putin, who else will join the Mercedes drivers on the podium?

Tune in! (Season 2016, Episode 13)

#F1 #Formula1 #FormulaOne #CarRacing #AutoRacing #Ferrari #Mercedes #Mclaren #Honda #RedBull #Motorsport #Motorracing #Sports #Podcast #DonaldTrump

The Inside Line F1 Podcast is hosted by Mithila Mehta and Kunal Shah. This Formula One podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport. Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/insidelineonfacebook and on Google+: http://bit.ly/insidelineongoogleplus

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

Subscribe on iTunes Store: http://bit.ly/insidelinef1podcast RSS for Google, Android, Blackberry or Windows phones: http://bit.ly/insideline (You will need a Podcast player!) SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/insidelineonsoundcloud TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/insidelinef1podcast-tuneinradio MixCloud: http://www.mixcloud.com/insidelinef1podcast/ Spreaker: http://www.spreaker.com/user/insidelinef1podcast DailyMotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/inside-line-f1-podcast

And hear our ever popular episodes from the previous weeks: 1. Vettel Should Replace Ecclestone As F1's CEO (http://bit.ly/1qFdh2K) 2. Power Struggles Trouble Formula One (http://bit.ly/1ozbbzG) 3. Ferrari Should Sign Max Verstappen (http://bit.ly/1UHcCdO) 4. Verstappen's Typical Teenager Tantrums (http://bit.ly/1Pr9BG5) 5. New F1 Season, Old F1 Problems (http://bit.ly/1UVrh3E) 6. DRS Has Ruined Formula One (http://bit.ly/1ougYaM) 7. Match Fixing And Formula One (http://bit.ly/1QPSOjM) 8. F1 Will Miss The Legend Of Pastor Maldonado (http://bit.ly/1QHUCv9) 9. F1 Is Asocial (http://bit.ly/1Ut666J) 10. What IF Hamilton Had Raced For Red Bull Racing? (http://bit.ly/1OwHrMQ) 11. Vodka Shots On The F1 Podium? (http://bit.ly/1SxbxUc) 12. Hamilton To Blame For Mumm's Exit From F1? (http://bit.ly/1Skv1ve) 13. 2016: Year Of The Underdog (http://bit.ly/1Rk2INb) 14. May The Force Be With You, Force India (http://bit.ly/1PobhR7) 15. Ecclestone Steps Down (http://bit.ly/1Sl17Gi) 16. Time For A Prost-Pastor Bromance? (http://bit.ly/1Mw03bb) 17. Motor-mouth Hamilton (http://bit.ly/1P5gSAc) 18. Party's Over Lewis (http://bit.ly/1Mie9QX) 19. Thank God for Max Verstappen (http://bit.ly/1RNiNYN) 20. Aston Martini Racing, Err! (http://bit.ly/1NwHF7M) 21. A Russian F1 Team In The Offing? (http://bit.ly/1NG6KOt) 22. Russia vs. USA In F1 Too? (http://bit.ly/1Qj743q) 23. F1 Teams, Black Outs And Bernie Ecclestone (http://bit.ly/1jAyEhW)

With a 36-point deficit in the Drivers' Championship, can and will Lewis Hamilton win his fourth title in 2016? Will Nico Rosberg's lady luck shine all season long? While Ferrari vs. Mercedes might seem to be a farce, Nico Rosberg vs. Lewis Hamilton is serious business, say Mithila and Kunal in this week's episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast.

Apart from Hamilton's race notes, Rosberg needs to read and learn from his party notes. Burger King, like really? And we ask the question everyone wants to - are Hamilton's off-track activities making him lose focus on-track? He might not have anymore jokers left, but isn't he the joker himself?

APPLAUD! All 22 cars finished the 2016 Chinese Grand Prix, 3 different teams made it to the podium and Fernando Alonso finished his first full race of the season. APPLAUD!

Could Raikkonen and Ricciardo have raced to the podium had it not been for their opening lap issues? Also, did Mercedes try too hard to get Hamilton to test all of Pirelli's compounds in China? We tell you why Force India is a dream team as they 'follow their leader' and has Haas run out of 'beginner's luck'?

18 driver, 18 bills and 18 credit card payments - it seems that DUTCH is the flavour of the Formula 1 season. We also speculate why Raikkonen, Palmer, Magnussen and Haryanto missed the #racingunited dinner in China.

Finally, 22 minutes to dry a damp patch on the main straight? Whoever said that the Chinese are most efficient!

Tune in!

(Season 2016, Episode 12)

#F1 #Formula1 #FormulaOne #CarRacing #AutoRacing #Ferrari #Mercedes #Mclaren #Honda #RedBull #Motorsport #Motorracing #Sports #Podcast

The Inside Line F1 Podcast is hosted by Mithila Mehta and Kunal Shah. This Formula One podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport. Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/insidelineonfacebook and on Google+: http://bit.ly/insidelineongoogleplus

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