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:

May 27, 2024The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 172: Third Time's a Charm (Monaco Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review a Monaco Grand Prix that lacked action.
However, we talk about how we got the race we got (6:29)

Charles Leclerc finally delivering at home (8:12)

Are Ferrari now constructors contenders? (15:51)

Carlos Sainz's lucky escapes (17:38)

McLaren, Oscar Piastri's season-best result, the Senna tribute livery, and a missed window with Lando Norris (21:57)

The P8-P10 grouping who cashed in on great qualifying (30:11)

Mercedes' missed opportunity, defeatist race/strategy, and a downfall of a dynasty (36:36)

Max Verstappen paying for a poor Saturday (45:38)

A round-up of the midfield (49:12)

Esteban Ocon's race-ending move, and Bruno Famin's threat (52:57)

The Kevin Magnisses-Sergio Perez incident (61:54)

An F3/F2 round-up from Monaco (74:30)

Formula E at Shanghai (87:37)
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1h 34min
May 20, 2024The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 171: Cat and Mouse (Imola Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review a pretty drab race at Imola as F1 returns for the first leg of a triple header
First, we talk Alex Albon's new deal (2:05)

Simone Resta joining Mercedes (12:48)

F1 in Asia and rotation races (16:42)

Then, we talk about the race at Imola, starting with Lando Norris' late chase of Max Verstappen and how Red Bull and Verstappen turned around a tough start to the weekend (21:02)

McLaren still on the pace, and Oscar Piastri's best race of the season (31:21)

Ferrari and their upgrades (38:55)

Lance Stroll scoring some points amidst a tough weekend for Aston, whose upgrades fall flat (43:47)

Yuki Tsunoda taking a point, continuing to perform (47:41)

Mercedes in no mans land (49:30)

An improved showing for Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg's strong start (51:13)

The midfield scramble (53:30)

Sergio Perez returning to normality? (54:55)

Fernando Alonso's lost weekend (55:58)

Williams and Alex Albon's difficult weekend (56:45)

The future of Imola (57:48)

We then talk about F2/F3 at Imola (62:24)

Previewing the Monaco Grand Prix (72:26)

Indy 500 thoughts, preview and predictions (83:37)
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1h 36min
May 14, 2024The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 170: Motorsport Season
Graham and Luke return to review a bumper week of motorsport.
Ferrari’s busy week (6:14)

2026 regulations, what we’re expecting so far (12:30)

Wet weather solutions trialled (14:13)

A new race engineer for Leclerc (23:10)

Haas and Steiner lawsuits (26:33)

McLaren’s IndyCar choice (28:19)

Zak Brown on Beyond the Grid and IndyCar disappointments so far (33:19)

Formula E at Berlin (43:08)

FRECA and F1 Academy (57:25 )

An experience at WEC (64:42)

Finally, we preview the upcoming F1 action at Imola (85:27)
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1h 50min
May 07, 2024 The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 169: Lando N̶o̶wins (Miami Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review the Miami Grand Prix! This week we talk:
Lando Norris' first F1 victory and how things turned on Sunday (4:32)
Oscar Piastri's unlucky race (22:44)
Ferrari hanging in there pre-upgrades (27:01)
RB with a big points haul (30:49)
Alpine's first points of the season (34:50)
Max Verstappen's weekend (39:25)
Nico Hulkenberg and Haas' thermal issues (40:24)
Fernando Alonso and his stewards comments (41:57)
Sergio Perez's underwhelming race (44:25)
Mercedes still ways away (46:32)
Valterri Bottas' frustrations (51:50)
Williams' shocker of a weekend (54:13)
The K-Mag conundrum (57:48)
Adrian Newey's exit confirmed (67:15)
Red Bull consolidate technical team amid rumours (70:05)
Kimi Antonelli in-season replacement rumours (75:08)
F1 points system set for a bigger overhaul than previously thought (82:51)
Andretti updates, including US Congress (87:57)
Some chit-chat on a busy weekend of motorsport to come (92:32)
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1h 40min
April 30, 2024 The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 168: On the Move?
Graham and Luke return to review a busy week in the world of motorsport!
Starting with the bombshell that Adrian Newey may be leaving Red Bull. We discuss that, how Red Bull would be impacted, where Newey could go, and where we'd like to see him take his talents (8:24)
A quick mention of the Autonomous Racing League (33:10)
Audi's big move for Nico Hulkenberg and the seismic impact it has on the driver market of the bottom 5 teams (36:01)
Some additional thoughts on F1's new proposed points system (60:30)
Ferrari's new title sponsor (65:37)
MORE SPRINTS?? (68:18)
Formula E at Monaco and the state of the title fight at the mid-point (69:45)
IndyCar at Barber and the mess McLaren have gotten into after releasing David Malukas (74:20)
Finally, we preview the Miami Grand Prix, a weekend where upgrades will be aplenty...who makes the step forward to take on Red Bull? (88:07)
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1h 47min
April 22, 2024 The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 167: Didn't Start the Fire (Chinese Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review the weekend that saw the return of the Chinese Grand Prix!
We start with F1's return to China and the first sprint of the year (3:03)
A Carlos Sainz market update amid interesting comments from Sainz and Helmut Marko (16:22)
Walking back a take from last week, and we get into our top 10 drivers in F1 history (25:09)
Then we break down the Chinese Grand Prix and all its talking points (31:15)
A debate whether Push to Pass should replace DRS in F1 (56:46)
Iron Dames' FRECA entry (65:30)
Finally, some thoughts on WEC and IndyCar following the action at the weekend (76:24)
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1h 30min
April 15, 2024The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 166: Él se queda
Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1 and beyond.
We begin with Fernando Alonso's contract extension with Aston Martin, the upsides, the challenges and the ramifications on the driver market (6:01)

F1 2025 calendar announced (27:48)

2026 regulation concerns (34:46)

Andretti ramping up involvement (42:13)

Alpine sale rumours (47:28)

Prema announcing 2025 IndyCar entry (37:18)

Formula E from Misano, and the unlikeliest contender ever? (60:41)

Chinese Grand Prix preview (74:41)
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1h 34min
April 08, 2024The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 165: Cherry Blossoms (Japanese Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review the Japanese Grand Prix!
We discuss:
Max Verstappen returning to winnings ways (7:52)

Sergio Perez similarly back on-form (13:12)

Ferrari truly move away from the pack (17:26)

Fernando Alonso dragging Aston Martin (22:35)

Mercedes finding form or another false dawn (29:42)

Yuki Tsunoda the hero on home soil (36:46)

Nico Hulkenberg, Haas and the midfield scrap (44:12)

Williams on the back-foot (48:22)

McLaren's disappointment (53:08)

Daniel Ricciardo's incident with Alex Albon (56:08)

Guanyu Zhou's descent? (57:30)

Alpine lololol (60:10)

Lance Stroll's struggles (61:22)

David Sanchez's McLaren departure, and other personnel changes across the grid (62:47)

Mercedes' second driver hints (70:12)

Finally, a Formula E chat after Tokyo (80:56)
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1h 29min
April 01, 2024The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 164: An Overdue F2/F3 Catch-up
Graham and Luke return to chat all things F1 and beyond!
This week we talk about:
Stewards grumblings from Australia (2:43)

Sulayem cleared (11:34)

Susie Wolff's confirmed legal action (13:31)

McLaren's takeover confirmed (17:21)

Lola's unlikely return to motorsport (20:17)

Liberty's Moto GP buyout (22:13)

Mercedes' steady decline (27:07)

Carlos Sainz and Red Bull rumours ramping up (33:16)

F3 catch-up from the first two rounds; who has stood out, who has disappointed, who's next up on the road to F1 (41:29)

F2 catch-up, including the slow starts for Ollie Bearman and Victor Martins, the progress of Andrea Kimi Antonelli, and standout seasons so far from Zane Maloney, Paul Aron and Dennis Hauger (53:46)

Finally, we preview the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix (84:12)
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1h 46min
March 25, 2024The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 163: Sad Eagles (Australian Grand Prix Review)
Graham and Luke return to review the Australian Grand Prix.
We start with Williams' decision to bench Logan Sargeant after Alex Albon's crash, if it was fair, what it says for Sargeant's future, and the problems Williams face in the immediate (3:20)

A rare off-week for Red Bull (20:39)

Mercedes' double DNF (28:45)

Fernando Alonso's penalty (35:38)

Sauber's continued struggles and worries ahead of Audi rebrand (43:30)

Daniel Ricciardo's worrying form (52:36)

Alpine still going backwards (58:40)

Carlos Sainz's mega return...was this his best win yet? (60:48)

McLaren's big points haul (67:03)

Lance Stroll quietly picking up the pieces (70:28)

Yuki Tsunoda finally rewarded (73:04)

Double points for Haas (78:09)

Oscar Piastri's home race (81:51)
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1h 27min

FAQs about The Switchback F1 Podcast:

How many episodes does The Switchback F1 Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 296 episodes available.