We answer listener questions on a variety of topics related to the upcoming 2021 F1 season, including the expectations for Honda’s final season in F1, Lance Stroll’s position at Aston Martin, the impact of the aero changes and much more. Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to give you all the answers
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What to expect from Honda in 2021

If something happens in Formula 1 racing, The Race F1 Podcast has got you covered. Featuring renowned F1 journalists Edd Straw, Mark Hughes, Scott Mitchell-Malm, Ben Anderson and more, we’ll bring you unbeatable insight from the ground at every F1 race, including the inside line on the latest breaking Formula 1 news and gossip, informed debate about the biggest topics, and in-depth analysis after each grand prix.

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Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to discuss F1's long-awaited return to China, with the Shanghai International Circuit set to play host to a first Grand Prix since 2019. They discuss what fans should expect from the circuit and the event, which includes the first sprint race of the season. After that, Edd, Mark and Scott discuss the latest on Andretti's plans to get onto the F1 grid, with the American team recently opening a new facility in Silverstone.

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Why F1’s return to China promises unpredictability

Edd Straw is joined by Ben Anderson and special guest Lawrence Barretto, correspondent and presenter for F1.com and Channel 4 F1, to discuss the news that Fernando Alonso has re-committed his future to Aston Martin, with the Spaniard signing a multi-year deal. Our trio discuss why both parties were keen to take this step, ask what they can realistically achieve together, and address whether Alonso's age might impact their potential. After that, Edd, Ben and Lawrence take a look at how Alonso's signing affects the rest of the driver market for 2024, before turning their attention back to Aston Martin and assessing the team's long-term potential.

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Alonso commits to Aston Martin - but what can they achieve together?

Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Josh Suttill to tackle a range of topics posed by listeners, including whether Verstappen's dominance means that he'll be rusty in wheel-to-wheel situations in the future. There are also questions on Hamilton's motivation level, Lance Stroll's future, and more!

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Answering your questions on Verstappen's wheel-to-wheel 'rustiness' and more

Edd Straw is joined, from Suzuka, by Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell-Malm to look back on the Japanese Grand Prix. It proved another dominant victory for Red Bull's Max Verstappen, but behind him and team-mate Sergio Perez an extremely intriguing strategic battle played out, resulting in some fantastic track action. We assess it all before answering a host of questions from the race members' club.

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Japanese GP: Untangling the most intriguing race of 2024 so far

Host Edd Straw is joined by Glenn Freeman and Josh Suttill to look ahead to this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, and in particular why bringing the race forward on the calendar has made Suzuka an even better barometer of team progress and development direction. They also discuss the shock departure of David Sanchez from McLaren's technical team, catch up on the news that there's a deal in place for Formula 1 owner Liberty Media to buy MotoGP promoter Dorna, and chat about the progress made in 2024 by RB's Yuki Tsunoda, and whether Japan's sole F1 driver is doing enough to stay on the grid long-term.

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What to expect from Honda in 2021

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