The Switchback F1 Podcast

Graham and Luke return to review the Brazilian Grand Prix!

This week we talk:

• Grid penalties and wet Saturday set foundation for Brazilian GP (3:54)
• Norris initially loses the lead but recovers to comfortably win as McLaren begin 2027 preparation (7:34)
• An unexpected double podium for Red Bull as Verstappen recovers from the back (26:28)
• An odd race for Mercedes to secure constructors’ title as Russell spins in pit-lane (31:17)
• A good performance by Oscar Piastri which wasn’t reflected in the results (43:03)
• Lawson puts in a performance as rumours of his race seat continue to grow louder (45:36)
• Hulkenberg picks up a point as Audi close in on Haas (50:12)
• Some good non-points finishing performances such as Lindblad, Alonso, and Sergio Perez (53:52)
• Other performances in the midfield including Alex Albon, Alpine, and a Valterri Bottas DNS (59:12)
• A lot of pre-weekend Ferrari chatter off track and not a lot of performance on it (67:44)
• Another disappointing home GP, and a pretty disappointing season for Bortoleto (77:25)
• A disappointing home race for Rafa Camara, and discussing the rumours he wants to finish F2 season at the expense of F1 (84:07)
• Brazilian Grand Prix closing thoughts (95:50)
• Some quick news round-up (98:57)

Graham and Luke return on a very hectic weekend of F1 action!

This week we talk:

• Rookies dominate FP1; the real contenders for F1 seats (3:16)
• Sergio Perez signs Cadillac extension to 2029 (20:48)
• Haas replace Esteban Ocon mid weekend for Hirakawa (26:28)
• Hamilton takes first pole in 3 years; chaos unfolds between the two Ferraris as Verstappen takes victory (38:55)
• Antonelli confirmed as champion! (64:58)
• Running through the remainder of the top 10, including Russell’s accident with Hadjar, Piastri’s accident with Lindblad (76:40)
• Summing up the midfield runners including Hirakawa’s debut (92:09)
• Closing thoughts on Mexico City GP (105:27)
• Brazilian GP review (107:28)

Graham and Luke return to review the US Grand Prix!

This week, we talk:

• Ferrari supply false hope as Antonelli stands on the brink of glory (5:51)
• Leclerc charges through to 2nd (22:31)
• Verstappen saves a podium as second half of race falls away (29:10)
• Gasly and Lawson the best of the rest…again (33:37)
• Hamilton’s nearly invisible race (37:53)
• Hadjar’s qualifying overshadowed by disappointing race (45:15)
• A difficult afternoon for Piastri (46:30)
• Rounding up the midfield (49:00)
• Norris cut a frustrated figure; Russell stuck in oblivion (61:53)
• DNF’s for Colapinto and Bearman (69:47)
• US Grand Prix closing thoughts (71:54)
• Herta rumours for 2027 ramp up (76:17)
• Adobe and Alpine combine (80:45)
• IndyCar at Spain announced (83:39)
• Previewing the action at Mexico (85:55)

Graham and Luke return for episode 300!

This week we talk:

• A quick catch-up chat (2:40)
• Hangovers from Singapore and the triple header (7:54)
• A rant about Valterri Bottas (16:39)
• Haas confirm Rafa Camara for 2027 seat (24:48)
• Updates on 2027 seats across F2 and F3 (40:47)
• Unpacking a potentially flawed Rwanda Grand Prix, announced in the week for early 2030’s (50:17)
• Audi’s building new campus in Switzerland (67:45)
• Vowles’ cost cap changes fall short of support (70:13)
• Would Aston have really taken Singapore pole with a better engine? (80:36)
• Previewing the US Grand Prix at COTA: can Antonelli wrap up the title? (84:20)

Luke is back with a mini report from all the action from the Singapore GP weekend. Graham will be back for our 300th episode!

This week we chat about:

• Podcast ambitions (1:10)

• How all the weekends action played out (10:44)

• Winners of the weekend (21:55)

• Mehs of the week (37:47)

• The losers of the Singapore GP weekend (41:40)

Graham and Luke return to review the well-flowing Bahrain in Malaysia Grand Prix!

This week, we talk:

• A very odd Friday and Saturday with Mercedes’ upgrades failing to deliver (2:06)
• F1’s delayed start, and farcical formation lap…with further delays (7:30)
• How Verstappen took his first victory of the season as teams split tyre strategies after the rain (25:46)
• Antonelli takes a giant step towards his maiden title (45:58)
• Fernando Alonso lifts Aston to points in improved team showing (54:42)
• Another Racing Bulls double points finish, led by Lawson (60:59)
• Ferrari squander golden chance as Hamilton fights back (63:28)
• Piastri makes correct tyre call, scores points (66:36)
• Drivers who deserved more from the race (68:25)
• Hadjar’s confusing lack of pace (74:13)
• Russell’s broken title hopes (76:29)
• Norris’ below par weekend (80:25)
• Alpine out of the points again (82:54)
• Another Bottas DNF (83:37)
• Bortoleto squanders good points (87:42)
• Bahrain GP in Malaysia closing thoughts (89:12)
• Ocon and Haas officially confirm their split (96:16)
• Aston Martin duo remain for 2027 (108:39)
• Previewing the Singapore GP (110:32)

Graham and Luke return to review the Azerbaijan Grand Prix!

This week we talk:

• Russell’s mega pole lap sets the tone for his race on Sunday: how the race unfolded for Russell to return to winning ways as Baku calm turns to chaos, holding off Verstappen’s late charge (7:05)
• A rare, costly mistake from Antonelli sets his weekend back (40:58)
• Red Bull’s double podium as Hadjar returns to the track and the podium (50:34)
• Haas’ double-points finish led by a great performance by Bearman, Ocon good audition as he now looks for a new team (56:44)
• Ferrari’s very quiet weekend (62:33)
• Potential plenty but non points finishes for McLaren and Alpine, not helped by Piastri’s lock-up and Colapinto gone bowling (65:53)
• Lindblad somehow not punished for taking out his teammate to finish best of the rest (74:35)
• An undeserved point for Carlos Sainz (78:52)
• Upgraded Audi misses out on points (84:14)
• A underrated but brilliant drive from Sergio Perez (86:00)
• The very sad Aston Martins, and one of the worst performances ever seen by Valterri Bottas (87:49)
• Closing thoughts for the Azerbaijan GP (97:37)
• Quick news round-up, including another calendar update, and Christian Horner’s Ferrari comments (98:18)
• Quick F2 thoughts on what was likely F2’s season finale (105:48)
• Bahrain GP in Malaysia preview (111:39)

Graham and Luke return as F1 gears up for a return!

This week we talk:

• Hangovers from Madrid, of which there are many (1:10)
• A piece from Mark Hughes about how driving styles and the 2026 cars have impacted the likes of Russell and Piastri (10:02)
• Proposed changes to Madrid circuit for 2027 (20:24)
• Luke’s thoughts on F2 and F3 (26:52)
• F1 finally announces 2027 calendar (35:53)
• The plans to try keep Alonso and Honda in F1 (48:11)
• Mike Elliot joins Alpine; Haas get closer to the cost cap for 2027 (55:08)
• Previewing Baku (59:32)

Graham returns to review the, well, rather underwhelming action at the Madring!

Graham and Luke return to review a frantic Italian Grand Prix!

This week, we talk:

• A busy round-up of things happening across the weekend (5:20)
• Pierre Gasly takes his maiden pole position as Antonelli plays the team game (6:41)
• A frantic start to the race as Leclerc causes a red flag after Leclerc and Hamilton come to blows (12:37)
• How Antonelli won his home race from 19th (22:19)
• Verstappen takes a podium after race-long squabbles (45:13)
• McLaren fight gets feisty (49:27)
• Ferrari disappointment (53:57)
• Gasly best of the race (57:30)
• Racing Bulls vs Alpine battle continues (59:19)
• Rounding up the non-points finishers (65:17)
• Italian Grand Prix closing thoughts (74:20)
• News round-up including a 2027 Milan car launch, and reducing race distances (80:16)
• Madrid preview, including a juice F3 title finale (94:48)