What if...? Formula 1

What if...? Formula 1

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What if...? Formula 1 episodes

  • 11 - What if... the 50s had a constructors championship

    The drivers championship started in 1950, but for some reason there wasn't a constructors championship until 1958, 8 years later since the first drivers championship. What would happened if there was a constructors chThat. is 8 years of champions left out of Formula 1 history books. So what if there was a constructors championship throughout the 50s. Come listen and find out!

    39 min
  • 10 - What if... Wolfgang von Trips never crashed into Jim Clark

    Crashes are very common in Formula 1. It just has been a part of the sport since 1950. But it's never every day there is a crash in Formula 1 and a driver dies... well not in modern Formula 1. Back in the day it was very common, but the fact that a potential champion died prematurely is even worse. That potential champion is Wolfgang von Trips. Therefore, what if Wolfgang von Trips never crashed into Jim Clark? Could he have gone off to achieve greatness? What would have happened? Tune in and find out

    21 min
  • 9 - What if... it snowed during a Formula 1 race

    Thinking about it, it has never snowed in Formula 1, like EVER... maybe if you include testing sessions then yea it has snowed but other than that NO! So, with that information, we'll be discussing what if it had snowed during a Formula 1 race.

    18 min
  • 8 - What if... Felipe Massa didn't encounter the infamous 2008 fuel hose incident

    Back in 2008 during the Singapore Grand Prix, Felipe Massa was ordered to pit in response to the Nelson Piquet crash. Unfortunately for Massa, this pitstop would lead to a disastrous event that would ruin his race and would eventually effect him in the championship. Therefore, we discuss what happens if Felipe Massa didn't encounter the infamous 2008 fuel hose incident. 

    23 min
  • 6 - What if... Formula 1 officially started in 1947

    Most of us are familiar that Formula 1 started in 1950. But it wasn't the first season of Formula 1, in fact it was the 4th season. The first season of Formula 1 dates back to 1947, but there was no official driver to constructors standing. Therefore, those seasons of Formula 1 aren't too documented and too looked at until 1950. But what if Formula 1 officially started in 1947.

    36 min
  • 5 - What if... the fastest lap point had never been removed

    For only 12 seasons, you were rewarded 1 point for the fastest lap of the race. There have been many Formula 1 seasons that was decided by just a few points and the fastest lap point was not included in the points system in their respective era. Therefore, what if they would have kept that rule? History would have changed, but what would have changed? Find out in this episode of What if... Formula 1!

    24 min
  • 4 - What if... Lawrence Stroll didn't buy Force India

    Lawerence Stroll bought the infamous pink team known as Force India due to their financial struggles and controversy.  But what would have happened if Lawerence Stroll didn't buy the pink team? What would have happened? Who would have bought it? Did it change anything? Well, find out by tuning in!

    27 min
  • 3 - What if... Nico Hulkenberg didn't crash into Lewis Hamilton at Brazil in 2012

    Going into the last race in 2012 there was a lot on the line for everybody, whether for placements in the standings, credibility, career legacies and etcetera. On lap 54 at the Brazilian Grand Prix, Nico Hulkenberg was going for a move on the race leader Lewis Hamilton at the time and crashed, forcing Hamilton to retire while Nico Hulkenberg managed to get P5. He would miss out on a podium or even a race win at that time and in hindsight, this was one of Nico Hulkenberg's best performances to date, even though he missed out on that podium. But what if Nico Hulkenberg didn't crash into Lewis Hamilton at Brazil in 2012? Well, that is what this episode is all about!

    28 min
  • 2 - What if... the Halo was never invented

    The Halo has been regarded are the most controversial safety device in Formula 1 throughout the years. But due to a recent crash involving Romain Grosjean, sparked many fans and drivers to support the Halo, deeming it as the most necessary device in Formula 1. Arguably it is also the most revolutionary and best thing to happen in Formula 1 this decade.  So what if the Halo was never invented.

    19 min

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Sometimes looking back on something we ask ourselves the infamous question, "What if?". On Monday, not every Monday but Mondays, we ponder 'What if" situations in Formula 1 and hypothesize what could…