What if...? Formula 1

It happens, drivers crash, that's the nature of Formula 1. Most of the time they happen in races, but there are some instances where they happen in qualifying. A driver crashing in qualifying can be detrimental for their race result because you could miss out on many positions. This was the case for Max Verstappen in Jeddah. Come listen and find out if Max Verstappen never hit the last corner in Jeddah.

Inequality has been a part of this world since the beginning. That is why F1 made the #WeRaceAsOne movement in order to fight for equality, specifically against racism and for the LGBTQ+. However,  being the money-hungry pigs they are,  F1 has completely contradicted that movement by racing in countries that contradict that movement itself. Come listen and find out if F1 followed the #WeRaceAsOne movement.

Rookies are the punching bags in every sport. Every rookie comes in with expectations, some perform, some don't, that's how sports work. In Formula 1, most rookies aren't expected to win races and compete for podiums just yet. That wasn't the case for Lewis Hamilton, he was expected to grab a few podiums here and there. But if you never watched Formula 1 back in 2007, you would think he is a seasoned veteran. His title run would come to an end in China essentially due to a crucial mistake. Come and listen to find out if Lewis Hamilton never retired at China in 2007.

In recent modern Formula 1 history, we have become accustomed to junior or sister teams in Formula 1. The most popular example is AlphaTauri as they are the sister team of Red Bull, while some not-so-known examples are Williams being the indirect junior team of Mercedes and Haas & Alfa Romeo being the indirect junior teams of Ferrari. In the past, we've seen rookies get the call up the top teams in Formula 1 like Lewis Hamilton, however, in modern times it is not common to see that whatsoever. Come and listen to find out what would happen if there were no junior teams in Formula 1.

Reliability is always a problem in Formula 1. It can make or break your season to an extent. In this scenario for Kimi Raikkonen in 2003, this broke his season as this cost him the championship. Come listen to find out what would happen if Kimi didn't encounter engine problems.

Most rookies experience Formula 2 to develop until they are ready to race in Formula 1. Some drivers completely skip Formula 2 and develop in Formula 1, while others stay in Formula 2 for 2 or 3 years then are ready to jump at it in Formula 1. Some drivers are one and done, meaning they drive for 1 year then move on. That was the case for Yuki Tsunoda, however, some say that his move was premature. Come listen to find out what would happen if Yuki Tsunoda stayed in F2 longer.

It is completely natural for drivers wanting to leave teams for other opportunities, especially if it is an offer from a top-tier team in Formula 1. But it is not natural to see a driver from a top-tier team voluntarily move down. That was Daniel Ricciardo's case back in 2018. Come and listen to find out what would happen if Daniel stayed.

If you play or watch sports, you know injuries are detrimental to a players career. Some injuries are temporary which can sideline a player for a few weeks or months while some are permanent and can end their career. This can result in championship aspirations gone for that season or ever. In Michael Schumacher's case, it was temporary but that still left his aspirations for the 1999 championship gone essentially. So for this episode, we talk about what would happen if Schumacher never broke his leg. Listen and find out!

The grid over the years has gotten younger and younger as the sport has evolved. You may see drivers as young as teenagers enter the sport, like Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll for example. So I wonder, what if the Formula 1 grid consisted of drivers under 30. Come and listen to find out what I believe would happen.

The last non-championship race was in 1983. These types of races are races that are usually Formula 1 races that were supposed to be counted towards a championship, but issues occurred and are classified under non-championship races. That means that these races don't go towards a standings for both drivers and constructors. This happened in 1981 at the South African Grand Prix and was costly to the championship. Tune in and find out what happens!