Episode 37 - Chinese GP Prerace 2018

April 12, 2018

THAT'S what we're talking about! Things get hectic on the track, in the pits, and on the mics under the magical lights of Bahrain.

SHOW NOTES

McLaren's nose looks weirdly organic (pic 1, pic 2)
VET defends HAM's use of foul language
Book rec: The Outsider: A History of the Goalkeeper
Ferrari crew member has a great sense of humor
Info on the "fan car" and BBC documentary
Pulling a Mark Webber: Valencia 2010 and Le Mans 1999 (video is of his teammate, who did the same thing that weekend)
The Super GT podium and prize
Bernie just can't let go of the past (thanks Daniel!)
MotoGP with one of the strangest grids ever
All the complicated pit crew stuff that happens during a stop
Pope Francis did indeed bless a Formula E car

Episode 36 - Bahrain GP Prerace 2018

April 5, 2018

The first race of the season is in the books, along with some atrocious broadcast snafus, pit lane flubs, software gremlins, and, to top it all off, a Maldonado sighting.

SHOW NOTES

ESPN cuts off another sport mid-sentence
Pirelli's track breakdown for Bahrain
The average face of an F1 driver
Gilles Villeneuve's insane rear wing from 1982
Driver height comparison (2016)
Kimi loves to party
Christian Horner's sexy shot (NSFW?)
F1's Instagram forgets Force India
An astronaut watching the Australian GP from SPACE

Preseason Primer 2018

March 23, 2018

We kick the season off with our customary primer episode geared toward fellow F1 newbies! Go from 0-200 on car, team, and driver knowledge, learn what's new for 2018, and get the lowdown on this weekend's race in Australia!

SHOW NOTES

Inside F1 is a great resource for all the rules and intricacies of the sport
Reddit's "spotter's guide" can help pick out drivers and teams on track (original post)
HBO segment on Hamilton and his brother Nicolas
Vettel purposefully slamming into Hamilton
Vettel trying the undercut (with technical analysis)
Raikkonen's yacht maneuver, interview candor, and Instagram account
Verstappen putting on a clinic in the rain in Brazil 2016
Kubica's huge crash in Canada 2007
The opening-lap crash at Spa 2012 that earned Grosjean a race ban
The very best of Pastor Maldonado
Alonso relaxing in a deck chair after his Honda-powered McLaren broke down once again
Our primer episode on Super GT, the Japanese series with F1 veteran Jenson Button, Gran Turismo Academy winner Jann Mardenborough, and Hatsune Miku
F1's new theme song by Brian Tyler (contrast with Unreal Tournament 2003)
IndyCar's season opener was a banger (caution: spoilers in the comments!), as was MotoGP's (find our MotoGP primer here and watch all the races with a subscription here)
Documentaries mentioned: Williams (Netflix), Senna (Netflix), Grand Prix Driver (Amazon)

Episode 34 - Abu Dhabi GP 2017

November 29, 2017

We cartwheel across the finish line of the 2017 season by freaking out about the new F1 logo, puzzling over shell corporations, and pondering the future.

SHOW NOTES

Highlights: Qual, Race, Radio, Onboards
Final Driver and Constructor standings
The creation of F1's new logo, with circuit and broadcast mockups
The new logo's similarity to Wipeout's Feisar (thanks @psylah!)
@buzz_clik's superior Force India logo
Great interview with Robert Kubica about driving 2017 F1 cars
All the 2018 tires and their colors
F1's eSports championship came down to the wire: watch the full race or last lap
No-spoiler links to sign up for 2017 seasons of Supercars and MotoGP
Which driver would you take to a desert island? (thanks @EduardoPaulo!)
Insane FIA GT pileup in Macau (thanks everyone!)
That weird beer company is still around (thanks @MintySnacks!)
Great tribute to Dale Jr.'s last race (thanks @HannonCommaSean!)

Episode 33 - Abu Dhabi GP Prerace 2017

November 22, 2017

On this most important of American Holidays Danny gives thanks for Bernie Ecclestone's retirement and gives you a whistle-stop pre-race podcast of what you need to know going into the final race of the 2017 F1 season.

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Episode 32 - Brazilian GP 2017

November 15, 2017

No rain this year, but we are nonetheless showered with Lap 1 incidents, a war of words over engines, and a tire that goes to 11.

SHOW NOTES

Highlights: Qual, Race, Radio, Onboards
Vote on Twitter for what to call the pink tire
PC Gamer's story about a hospitalized racing driver making a game. Demo here, Kickstarter here. (thanks @frytup!)
Love blooming in the pit lane (thanks @Graboonie!)
Lang's Dukes of Hazzard horn as a ringtone ("thanks" Joe and Sara!)

Episode 31 - Brazilian GP Prerace 2017

November 9, 2017

Dave Lang is here to not talk about Massa's retirement. Instead, we discuss sweet treats, crybabies, and running from the feds.

SHOW NOTES

Brazil 2016: Director's Cut, Max's Masterclass
An exhaustive article about HAM's tax situation
KVY, the unluckiest guy in (virtual) racing (thanks @lucyheartracing!)
SWAMP BUGGY RACING

Episode 30 - Mexican GP 2017

November 1, 2017

Drew's back from the land of Felipe Pasta just in time for one heck of a race at mile-point-five-high stadium.

SHOW NOTES

Highlights: Briefing, Qual, Race, Onboards, Radio
First lap skirmish
HBO segment on HAM
Details on the 2021 engines
The ting goes Seb (thanks @Cousi2344!)
Mamma mia, indeed (thanks @Cappy_Turin!)

Episode 29 - United States GP & Mexican GP Prerace 2017

October 26, 2017

Danny and Dave Lang join forces to recap all the action from last week's United States Grand Prix, while looking ahead to this weekend's race south of the border!

Show Notes!

Kvyat reaches the end of the road as Marko confirms he won’t return
https://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/10/25/kvyat-reaches-the-end-of-the-road-as-marko-confirms-he-wont-return/

F1 plans online streaming service for 2018 season
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-plans-online-streaming-service-for-2018-season-968398/

Episode 28 - United States GP Prerace 2017

October 19, 2017

Danny goes for a solo lap around the Circuit of the Americas, discusses Toro Rosso's musical chairs, the possibility of rain, Lewis Hamilton's tough decision, and more.

Episode 27 - Japanese GP 2017

October 11, 2017

This week we learn how to crash into the same wall over and over, how to passively-aggressively settle your differences with other drivers, and that you should never, ever leave your phone unlocked around Ricciardo.

SHOW NOTES

Japan Highlights: Qual, Race, Radio
The salty pre-Japan driver briefing
RIC steals HAM's phone
Sky and Williams Mario Kart it up in Tokyo
A Giant Bomb fan at the track (thanks @Sticholas!)
A kid with a 3DS during qualifying (thanks @mitchelldise!)
A Supercars driver using a squeegee during the Bathurst 1000 (thanks @Nat_Crouch!)

Episode 26 - Malaysian GP & Japanese GP Prerace 2017

October 4, 2017

After engine problems, drains, and everything else that went down before the race, things start looking up for everyone, including you, the viewer! TV times they are a-changin', so here's to a 2018 full of races like this one.

SHOW NOTES

Malaysia Highlights: Qual, Race, Onboards, Radio
FP2 feat. GRO v. Drain
VET's first lap (echoes of ALO 2004)
VET's last lap (with assist)
RIC's selfie kung-fu is strong (thanks @EduardoPaulo!)
A great explanation of dirty air (thanks @nickgebell!)

Episode 25 - Malaysian GP Prerace 2017

September 27, 2017

The mercury is rising across the planet, so bare those midriffs and get ready for effective-immediately driver swaps, nut shots, and the final (?) Malaysian Grand Prix.

SHOW NOTES

The 2001 Malaysian GP for free on YouTube
Williams: The Documentary
Hot race statz from Fernanda & Aleck!
SAI v. SAI in dune buggies (thanks Nik!)
Toto v. DC's balls (thanks Nick!)
RIC's totally-not-a-shell-corporation brewing company (thanks Stan!). By the way, we somehow missed the most important "co-founder."

Episode 24 - Singapore GP 2017

September 21, 2017

When it rains, it pours, and boy did the boys pour on the excitement under the lights. We talk first-turn incidents, the world's slipperiest bridge, and, of course, pulmonary diseases.

SHOW NOTES

Highlights: Qual, Race, Radio, Onboards
Turn 1 incident: Official F1 call, all F1 camera angles, fan cam with sound
Turn 5 incident in slow motion
KVY incident with good "whump" sound (and ridiculous framerate)
F1 food blog! (Thanks Whitney!)

Episode 23 - Singapore GP Prerace 2017

September 13, 2017

Strap a gigantic camera to your head, because you're going to want to capture the start of the 2017 Silly Season. Drivers, teams, and engines fly all over the place ahead of the hot, sticky, safety car-filled nights in Singapore.

SHOW NOTES

Murray Walker choking up at Damon Hill's championship win and proving he can make anything exciting (thanks Ben!)
Ayrton Senna demonstrates one must have proper footwear to master the heel-and-toe technique (thanks David!)
Jackie Stewart, videonaut (thanks Jon!)

Episode 22 - Italian GP 2017

September 7, 2017

In a sea of red stands out the biggest Ferrari fan of all. Dave Lang here to talk grid spot groaning, first person champagne, and who is saltiest after Monza (hint: it's Dave Lang).

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