We close out the 2024 season with a visit to the newly-crowned Formula One World Constructors' champions McLaren!

After a look around the factory (including a run-in with a staff Christmas party) Greg, Betty and Christian sit down with the team's Racing Director Randy Singh and Lando Norris' Race Engineer Will Joseph to look back at their incredible season.

From Lando's first Grand Prix win to moment they sealed the championship we find out about the ups and downs of their year, which point of the season was the most stressful and their aims for 2025. We also - of course - hear all about their end of season party.

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Christian, Greg and Chloe Grant watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and take stock of how the dust has settled in the longest season in Formula One history.

From live reaction of some of the biggest moments in the race, to looking at how the year's results leave the grid for 2025 (via some actual champagne in the studio) the team look back how McLaren made a charge for the constructors title.

They also discuss the driver moves, incoming rookies and recap the F1 Academy season as we mop up the final racing action of the year.

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As we head towards the last grand prix of the season we're joined by massive F1 fan (and Fast and Curious resident house musician) Sam Ryder to look at how the final race of the year could play out.

We also discuss Lewis Hamilton's farewell to Mercedes, predict what drama could unfold in 2025 and who could challenge Max Verstappen for the world championship next season.

It would also be VERY rude if we didn't ask (aka gently force) Sam to pick up a guitar and play a live version of the Formula One theme music, before figuring out how it make the perfect soundtrack for Christian's hypothetical wedding.

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Betty is joined by former race strategist and F1 TV’s Ruth Buscombe Divey to go through all the on and off track action from the Qatar Grand Prix.

From Max Verstappen's beef with George Russell, through to all the penalties, punctures and podium drama along the way they get into all the detail of the penultimate race of the season and answer some of your questions along the way.

They also discuss where the constructors championship could end up, importance of the F1 Academy and the respect they have for Lewis Hamilton's ability to say exactly how he's feeling as he moves on from Mercedes to Ferrari.

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As the 2024 season draws to a close, Mercedes are on the brink of one of their biggest changes for years with Lewis Hamilton preparing to leave the team. But off the back of their double podium in Las Vegas how are they feeling about the shift? We speak to Matt Whyman, author of Inside Mercedes F1: Life in the Fast Lane, to find out.

Betty and Greg discuss what he learned about the Toto Wolff during his 18 months on the road, and how the whole team has reacted to Lewis Hamilton's shock announcement and evolved throughout the season.

They also find out about Lewis' struggle to tell his crew, the way George Russell is stepping up to lead the team and the preparation in place for Kimi Antonelli's rookie year in 2025.

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Christian checks in with Betty from the Las Vegas strip to look ahead to this weekend’s potentially title-deciding Grand Prix.

They answer all your questions about the race, the spectacle of Vegas and how much manhole covers will play a part this year.

We also chat to McLaren’s 2025 F1 Academy driver Ella Lloyd about her career so far and how she chose driving over potential careers in skiing and showjumping.

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We're joined by Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu to get to know the man behind their huge climb up the grid in 2024. 

As well as hearing about the changes he's made to get the drivers and crew "singing from the same hymn sheet" we learn about his love of rock climbing, rugby and the English town of Loughborough.

He also discusses the "mixed emotions" as Haas get ready to say goodbye to Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg and welcome the "very exciting" line-up of Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman at the end of the year. 

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We're joined by BBC 5Live's pit lane reporter and Drive to Survive expert Jennie Gow to hear about her time in F1 and some pretty interesting theories about where the 2025 driver line-up could end up.

Along the way she explains how her recovery from a stroke in 2022 has seen her take determination, inspiration and support from the Formula One world to re-learn how to read and write, and eventually make her way back to the paddock.

There's also time for Jennie to tell us her "most embarrassing moment" in F1 involving Colin Farrell and answer some listener questions about how to work in Formula One.

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Betty and Christian go through the big talking points from a chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix.

From wild track conditions to a disqualification and Max's "best race yet" (and Lance Stroll's formation lap antics) it all made for a pretty memorable race, which looks to put the drivers' title battle to bed.

But with three races to go, where could the constructors title end up and how much of a boost has that double podium given Alpine as we head towards to season finale?

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In a special episode of The Fast and The Curious we visit the Red Bull factory.

As the F1 season heats up, we visit the Red Bull factory in Milton Keynes to see how the team stays at the top of their game. 

After bumping into Yuki Tsunoda, a look at the trophy room and a watch of pit-stop practice we hear from pit crew members Calum Nicolas, John Caller, and Sam Vincent about what it's like in the heat of the moment. 

They discuss how they all joined the team, what Max and Checo are like on race day, and most importantly who is in charge of the garage playlist. 

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