The Switchback F1 Podcast

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A Formula 1 podcast hosted by Graham Chapple and Luke Holmes, featuring race analysis, breakdowns and general shenanigans.... more

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The podcast currently has 296 episodes available.

The Switchback F1 Podcast episodes:

July 29, 2024The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 181: Weighting for Victory (Belgian Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review a tightly contested Belgian Grand Prix!
We start as a wet Saturday sets up fascinating Sunday and a different dynamic at Spa (2:54)

How the race unfolded; Leclerc and Perez fall back, Norris’ poor start where Piastri’s bid for victory fell short, Russell’s 1 stop and how he kept Hamilton at bay (8:20)

Russell’s DSQ, Hamilton inherits the win(19:59)

Leclerc disappointed despite podium (29:44)

Verstappen unable to climb through the field (32:28)

Carlos Sainz’ odd strategy (36:26)

Perez’s missed opportunity (38:14)

Recapping the rest of what was a subpar midfield race (41:26)

Audi’s upheaval, Binotto returns, and the mess of Sauber (61:24)

The latest in the Alpine chronicle: set to drop their own engine, how things point to a sale, Famin to move aside as team principal (71:07)

Ocon’s deal to Haas finally announced (88:26)

We try figure out the lay of the land of the driver market heading into the summer and the potential mid-season changes that could occur over the summer break (93:07)
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2h 3min
July 24, 2024The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 180.5: F3, F2 and Formula E's Title Finale
Graham and Luke return in a segment that was cut from episode 180 because, well, no one has time for a two and a half hour podcast 😂
We recap the F3 action (1:27)

We talk about the weird F2 weekend, title drama, Antonelli's win, and F2's fallibility/hypocrisy when it comes to promoting/assessing talent for F1 (6:43)

Formula E's dramatic title finale and driver lineups heading forward...recorded before Jake Hughes' confirmed exit from McLaren and likely heading to Maserati (25:18)
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56min
July 23, 2024The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 180: Prelude of a Papaya War? (Hungarian Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to talk all things from the controversial Hungarian Grand Prix!
Of course, there's A LOT of McLaren talk; the McLaren/Norris furore, making victory seem like a defeat, Piastri’s first race win, and more! (4:11)

Verstappen’s strop, spats with GP, frustration with the strategy, incident with Hamilton (41:30)

200 podiums for Hamilton, and a better weekend from Ferrari (51:46)

Tsunoda’s one-stop wonder (57:14)

Midfield round-up (60:21)

News round-up, including Haas/K-Mag parting at the end of the year, Haas/Toyota rumours, FIA’s air-con trial, (71:00)

Belgian Grand Prix preview (80:13)

There'll be another podcast tomorrow talking F3/F2 and of course the Formula E title finale
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1h 43min
July 15, 2024The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 179: Triple Header Catch-Up
Graham and Luke return in the break following the triple header to have a calmer week as F1 settles down briefly before its last push befoe the summer break.
This week we talk:
The Goodwood Festival of Speed (4:45)

F1 2025 sprints announced (14:05)

Aston Martin’s excellent personnel signing (18:48)

F3 and F2 big picture look, as well as FRECA, from Lindblad, Hadjar, Taponen (33:44)

Previewing the Hungarian Grand Prix (53:05)
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1h 16min
July 10, 2024The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 178: English Summer (British Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review a wet and wild British Grand Prix (apologies this was late posting, Spotify didn't process it for some reason)
Starting with British summer bringing the British Grand Prix to life (5:24)

Norris, and McLaren again let a race win slip with both cars (12:44)

Mercedes, Hamilton return to the front, ends the drought (27:10)

Verstappen making the most and extending his lead (35:58)

A savvy race from Sainz but Ferrari slipping backwards (40:21)

Another P6 for the Hulk (43:13)

A much-needed result for Aston Martin (46:03)

Albon and Tsunoda rounding out the points quietly(48:32)

In defence of Logan Sargeant(49:55)

A midfield round-up (52:43)

Leclerc doomed to oblivion after bad strategy calls (53:44)

A horror show for the Alpine’s (57:40)

Perez’s nightmare continues (58:34)

Driver market shenanigans, starting with confirmation of Ollie Bearman at Haas for 2025 and who is likely to partner him (63:14)

Williams to switch up mid-season? (67:23)

Sergio Perez’s seat up for grabs?? Could he be replaced mid-season? Lawson? Ricciardo?(63:42)

Mercedes mulling Antonelli? Is the door open for Sainz? (85:30)

The F1 movie (91:45)

A quick round-up of other news items, including Lundgaard signing for McLaren IndyCar (93:52)

Formula E title finale set for London (101:48)
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1h 51min
July 01, 2024The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 177: First Contact (Austrian Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review what ended up being a controversial Austrian Grand Prix.
How a boring race exploded into life, Verstappen and Norris collide (2:48)

George Russell inherits the win, was this a race lost for Piastri? (17:49)

Should Verstappen got a harsher penalty? Friendship, and the learning curve at the top (21:04)

Russell’s quiet race en route to victory (32:02)

Piastri so close yet so far (36:00)

Sainz’s lucky podium (39:14)

Haas’ big haul (40:27)

Ricciardo chipping in the points (47:48)

Another point for the Gasly, and another ding-dong between the Alpine’s (49:43)

A what-if weekend for Lewis Hamilton (52:55)

Perez’s stinker of a race (55:20)

Charles Leclerc’s untidy weekend (58:04)

Aston Martin’s struggles continue (61:13)

New deals for Gasly and Stroll (64:11)

The latest in the Sainz saga (66:26)

Ricciardo replacement rumours (77:10)

F3 thoughts from Austria (83:09)

F2 thoughts from Austria (87:42)

Previewing the British Grand Prix (99:17)
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1h 48min
June 25, 2024The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 176: 1-to-61 (Spanish Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review the Spanish Grand Prix. We start with:
The early battle decided between Norris and Verstappen (4:13)
Mercedes’ strong weekend, Russell’s start and Hamilton’s return to the podium (23:50)

A double points finish for Alpine (30:01)

A better showing for Sauber and Guanyu Zhou, and a midfield round up (33:40)

Ferrari’s awakening call, Sainz’s and Leclerc’s complaints (43:09)

Piastri’s wayward weekend while Perez struggles continues (52:40)

Aston Martin holding on amid Newey rumours (55:51)

Quick passing thoughts on F2/F3 at Spain (61:30)

Alpine considering ditching their own engine for 2026, Flavio’s return, and late running for Sainz (68:32)

The odd McLaren IndyCar situation (86:17)

LeMans 2024 (91:53)

Previewing the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix (100:56)
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1h 56min
June 17, 2024The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 175: Lemons 2024
Graham and Luke catch up on the motorsport world as F1 takes a pause before its triple-header. This week we talk:
Canadian Grand Prix hangover thoughts including Norris and Sergio Perez’s penalty, and other fallouts from the weekend 3:56

Alpine, again, deny sale rumours (16:27)

FIA reducing super licence age to 17, and IndyCar driver’s misdirected ire at this change (21:11)

A quick Formula Regional European presented by Alpine update and the Ferrari junior dominating (29:37)

Our pre/general LeMans thoughts...recorded before the race itself but feel free to laugh at our takes (34:21)

The Augustin Canapino/Juncos furore (55:22)

Spanish Grand Prix preview, the start of the triple header, and who it's important for (67:58)
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1h 31min
June 10, 2024The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 174: Poley-Moley (Canadian Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to talk everything from the Canadian Grand Prix.
We talk:
The unusual build up to Grand Prix Sunday that mixed up the grid (3:25)

Max Verstappen and Red Bull rise back to the top in mixed conditions(6:18)

McLaren in contention, but they did miss the opportunity to win? (17:43)

Another Mercedes false dawn or they actually back? Missed opportunities from George Russell and Lewis Hamilton(27:04)

Aston Martin picking up some good points (43:34)

Daniel Ricciardo responds to his critics (46:14)

Alpine collecting a double points finish and some needless team orders (51:54)

Williams looking better, and an unlucky DNF for Alex Albon (56:07)

Haas’ early wet gamble (58:34)

Yuki’s late slip-up costs him points (60:10)

Sauber just being there… (61:12)

Ferrari’s return to reality (62:27)

Sergio Perez's disaster weekend (68:46)

Zhou’s declining form (72:05)

The myriad of F1 driver contracts: Ocon, Perez, Tsunoda, Sainz/Williams rumours (76:30)

2026 regulations announced : what’s changing and potential hopes for the future (99:23)
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1h 54min
June 03, 2024 The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 173: Keeping Cover (or not, Pirelli's case)
Graham and Luke return on a quiet week in motorsport, but as ever, there's plenty to discuss.
We start with:
Indy 500 thoughts (2:17)
F1 abandons its wheel cover idea and other Pirelli/tyre news (13:30)
Andretti catch up and an ominous change in message from the FIA (21:17)
Ferrari keeping historic payments but likely to be capped (28:35)
Other bits of motorsport news in a quiet week (34:27)
More Alpine changes and Flavio links and Ocon’s statement (38:30)
Canadian Grand Prix Preview 49:33
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1h 20min

FAQs about The Switchback F1 Podcast:

How many episodes does The Switchback F1 Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 296 episodes available.