Best Formula 1 Grid Talk Podcasts (2025)

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2025 Vegas Driver Ratings | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 56:48

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Join your hosts Tom Downey and Jawad Yaqub as they delve into another action packed weekend under the bright lights of Las Vegas baby! With a mixed up grid, some surprise results, another twist in the 2025 championship tale and a double DSQ to discuss, tune in to hear Tom and Jawad rate every driver out of 10 for their weekend performances. Once th…

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2025 Las Vegas Review | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 48:23

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Join host Tom Horrox with Owain Medford as we bring you a double-header episode: a full Las Vegas Grand Prix review followed by a deep dive into what to expect at the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix. We start under the bright lights of Vegas, where Max Verstappen took another commanding victory, Lando Norris pushed hard for second, George Russell returne…

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Las Vegas GP 2025 Debrief | HUGE Impact On The Title 51:56

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Christian has been awake for far too long and joins us from a hotel room in Las Vegas, Betty got up at the crack of dawn and Greg pops by because this is too crazy a race result to miss...it's the Las Vegas Grand Prix Debrief. SPOILERS FOLLOW The paddock and internet held its breath for more than an hour, and then the news came...both McLaren's DIS…

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Are Ferrari's drivers talking too much? | Las Vegas GP 2025 Preview 51:15

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Christian is in Las Vegas and Betty joins him from Manchester to preview all the talking points in the Formula 1 world going into this weekend. Ferrari will have eyes on them after recent comments from their chairman that Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc 'need to focus on driving and talk less'. Plus, things are heating up in the bottom half of t…

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2025 Las Vegas Prixview | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 45:42

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Casino references at the ready because F1 is heading to Vegas! Can Norris further his grip on the championship? Will Ferrari shut up and drive? And can Mercedes maximise their car in the low temperatures? All that and more so join Ruby Price, George Howson, Tom Horrox and Owain Medford for our Las Vegas Grand Prixview! -----------------------------…

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2025 Sao Paulo Driver Ratings | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 49:02

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Tom and Jawad return to give you your driver ratings from the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Who scored a perfect 10 around the iconic Interlagos, who spun in the sprint sacrificing their score for the weekend and how did the championship fight unfold? Tune in as Tom and Jawad rate each driver out of 10, including their sprint results and discuss THAT …

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2025 Sao Paulo Review | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 34:58

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Championship over in Interlagos? It’s definitely on the cards… After a commanding weekend from Lando Norris in Brazil, it’s one hand on the championship for the Brit. Join Ruby Price, Owain Meford and Jawad Yaqub for Grid Talk’s review of the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------…

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São Paulo GP 2025 Debrief | Nail-biting closing laps 51:15

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The whole gang are here to debrief the race and sprint weekend in São Paulo. Plus, we have a huge announcement for all you listeners! **SPOILERS FOLLOW** Lando Norris held his own to take the maximum 33 points, with a double win in the sprint race and the Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli followed behind for his best ever result in F1 and second podium of…

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A Brazilian battle for the title | Sao Paulo GP 2025 Preview | Ft Jennie Gow & Chris McCarthy 1:02:05

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Betty and Christian are joined by the BBC’s Jennie Gow to preview the Brazilian GP. What does Lando need to do now he’s leading from the front? How can Oscar turn his form around? Is Max still in it? And is every Brit in F1 biased towards Lando? Plus we’ll talk about rumours linking Ollie Bearman with Ferrari, including Jennie’s thoughts on how lon…

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2025 Sao Paulo Prixview | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 44:28

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Only four races remain and a single point separates the top 2. It's going down to the wire as we head into our penultimate sprint race weekend around the legendary Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Sao Paulo. Louis Edwards is joined by Owain Medford and Tom Horrox to speculate on what could be another twist in this exciting Formula One season. --------…

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2025 Mexico Driver Ratings | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 56:31

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Tom and Jawad return once again to give you their driver ratings for the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix. Who scored a perfect 10 in the high altitude of Mexico, and who fell victim to the thin air? Join your hosts as they give their ratings out of 10, including a change of the lead of the WDC with 4 races still to go! ---------------------------------…

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Mexico GP 2025 Debrief | Masterful Drives and Radio Saas 50:37

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Christian and Betty are here to debrief the Mexico City Grand Prix. *SPOILERS FOLLOW* Lando Norris took down the track to take the top step of the podium and out himself back on the top of the Drivers' Championship standings. Plenty to unpack from this weekend, including Ollie Bearman's hugely impressive 4th place finish, George Russell dominating …

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2025 Mexico Review | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 36:52

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Lando Norris defies his reputation for sub-par starts to put in a superb defence of pole at the Mexico City Grand Prix leaving the rest of the competition – and his team mate over half a minute away at the flag. Only Ollie Bearman could mimic the stunning performance, giving Haas a much-needed boost in the battle for a constructor’s sixth place. Jo…

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Esteban Ocon & Alex Jacques | Mexico City GP Preview | "A championship for the ages" 55:35

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Greg, Betty and Christian have a packed preview! Esteban Ocon dials in from Mexico to talk about his acting career, meet Christian's Dad's dog and also a bit of F1 chat. F1TV commentator Alex Jacques gives us his views on the title battle. And which of the rookies should we look out for in FP1? Susie Wolff was on the podcast yesterday for an extend…

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Susie Wolff Special | 'Disruption and Representation' with F1 Academy 56:29

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Betty and Christian sit down with Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 Academy. There is plenty to discuss in this eye-opening and powerful interview about her career and the future of female representation in motorsport. They will discuss where she gets her ambitions for the future of F1 Academy, Susie gives Betty and Christian some advices ahead …

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2025 Mexico City Prixview | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 34:47

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The championship fight rolls on to Mexico City, a happy hunting ground for the title hunting Max Verstappen. Can the Dutchman keep taking points out of the Mclaren pair of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, or will one of the Mclaren duo stake a claim for the title of 2025 world drivers champion? Join your host Tom Downey, along side panelists Louis E…

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2025 USA Driver Ratings | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 59:05

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Your hosts Tom and Jawad are back to give their ratings out of 10 for each driver from the 2025 US Grand Prix. The US Grand Prix sees the return of the sprint format for the first time since Spa back in July, so with more on the line for each driver over the weekend is there more jeopardy for everyone involved? Who came out on top with a perfect we…

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2025 USA Review | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 51:43

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Another Max Verstappen Masterclass sees the flying Dutchman ebb away at the Mclaren lead in the constructors. With points taken out of the championship leader by both Lando and Max, who faltered in the heat of the Lone Star State? Join your host Tom Downey alongside panelists Jonah Gould, Jawad Yaqub and Dey Tyagi as they dissect all the action fro…

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US GP 2025 debrief | The Texas Title Battle 40:07

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Christian’s in Austin and Betty is up late to debrief the US Grand Prix. And spoilers follow from here…. *** Red Bull are well and truly back. Max eases to a win in the Texas sunshine to turn up the heat in in the title fight. But he’s not alone. Lando Norris is also edging closer. So are McLaren worried? Why is Max resurgent? And why are Alpine no…

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2025 USA Prixview | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 38:13

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With the F1 Constructors' Championship wrapped up, attention now turns to the Drivers' Championship battle between McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Will Papaya Rules reign supreme at COTA or will the gloves be off in the Lone Star State? George, Tom and Owain preview the 2025 United States Grand Prix for Grid Talk. Follow us on our socials…

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United States GP 2025 Preview | with James Hinchcliffe 1:00:03

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Fomer IndyCar race winner, now motorsport presenter James Hinchcliffe joins Betty and Christian to look ahead at the United States Grand Prix in Texas. With six races remaining, all eyes are on the McLaren drivers for who can score more points each race weekend, Hinch describes what it is like to drive an F1 car, and Christian has a HUGE world excl…

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2025 Singapore Review | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 47:40

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McLaren have sealed their back-to-back constructors championships in Singapore! Ruby Price and Owain Medford discuss how it all came about and what happens to the 'papaya rules' now that it is in the bag. They also cover Ferrari's exploding brakes, George Russell's second victory of the year and whether the TV direction was as awful as we might thi…

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2025 Singapore Driver Ratings | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 55:37

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Classic Night Under The Lights | Singapore GP 2025 Debrief 45:54

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Betty and Christian break down a sublime Singapore Grand Prix. ***SPOILERS FOLLOW*** They of course discuss in-depth the turn 3 move by Lando Norris that, let's just say, Oscar Piastri was not a fan of, react to your F1-related pets, and Christian keeps getting phone calls from someone on the hunt for a job... EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordv…

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2025 Singapore Preview | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 37:10

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Formula 1 heads to the tight and twisty streets of Singapore for round 18 of the 2025 season. McLaren look almost certain to wrap up the Constructors' Championship at Marina Bay, but will Max Verstappen once again scupper their chances of taking victory under the lights or can Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri get back to winning ways? George, Louis a…

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Will Buxton Unleashed! | Singapore GP 2025 Preview 57:32

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F1-turned IndyCar presenter Will Buxton joins Betty and Christian to look ahead to the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix. There's plenty to unpack ahead of this weekend. Could Charles Leclerc's really be looking for a move? Max Verstappen is not only completing side quests at the Nordschleife, but also bringing himself back into the title mix, and McLaren …

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2025 Azerbaijan Driver Ratings | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 55:38

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Tom and Jawad are back with another driver ratings show, giving you their rundown of each driver out of 10. Join them both as they grade the two title protagonists weekends, a surprise podium and a Super Max masterclass around the streets of Baku. Did anyone score a perfect 10, or did anyone only get points for turning up last weekend? Be sure to l…

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Bedlam in Baku! | Greg and Christian debrief a chaotic Azerbaijan GP 45:40

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Have you got your breath back yet? Greg James and Christian Hewgill have, just. They’re here to debrief a pretty mad weekend in Azerbaijan. And spoilers follow! *** It wasn’t just qualifying that was crazy. The race threw up plenty of drama. Greg and Christian ask what on earth happened to Oscar - and should Lando have done more? Max is just ridicu…

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2025 Azerbaijan Review | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 42:52

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Grid Talk’s Owain Medford and Tom Horrox break down an intriguing if not totally enthralling Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Max Verstappen takes another lights to flag win after a masterclass in single lap supremacy to give a champion’s drive performance. McLaren get a grilling as their weekend unravels and Carlos Sainz returns Williams to the podium. Fo…

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Isack Hadjar Interview! | Azerbaijan GP 2025 Preview 49:41

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Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar pops by for his first ever interview on The Fast And The Curious. You don't want to miss this one! Betty and Christian are joined by Isack ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. During some yoghurt eating, the star rookie shed some light on his other sporting hobbies such as martial arts, but definitely not golf it tur…

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2025 Azerbaijan Prixview | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 37:24

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F1 heads to the streets of Baku where Oscar Piastri produced one of his best drives in 2024. Can Lando Norris close the gap in the championship or will Max Verstappen make it back-to-back wins in Formula 1 this weekend? George Howson, Tom Horrox & Owain Medford bring you our full Grid Talk preview for the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix! Follow us on ou…

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Interview | F1 Academy star Lia Block on her first podium! 31:00

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Christian sits down with F1 Academy driver Lia Block. Fresh off the back of her first podium in Zandvoort, she gives an exclusive insight into what goes through someone's head when they are navigating the process of a podium celebration. Who would have thought you need to factor in not getting champagne on your race suit if you still have another r…

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2025 Italy Driver Ratings | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 58:31

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Max Verstappen returns to the top step, but can he score a perfect 10 in our driver ratings after a sublime Monza masterclass? Tom Downey and Jawad Yaqub are back to give their driver ratings for the 2025 Italian Grand Prix. They also discuss the Mclaren team orders shenanigans and give their Brit vs Aussie take on what actually went down. Follow u…

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Italian GP Debrief 2025 | Fastest race in F1 history 48:10

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Christian is joined by Nicola Hume from Midweek F1 & Talking Bulls to debrief the Italian Grand Prix. **SPOILERS FOLLOW** Max Verstappen put on a masterclass to take victory in F1's fastest ever Grand Prix. The Temple of Speed lived up to its name as the Dutchman retook first place from Lando Norris in the early stages of the race and slowly disapp…

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2025 Italy Review | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 40:48

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McLaren's strange team orders make Grid Talk hosts Louis Edwards and Owain Medford question McLaren's decision-making process! Join Louis and Owain as they discuss the big talking points from the 2025 Italian Grand Prix including Max Verstappen's dominant performance and Bearman's controversial 10-second penalty! Follow us on our socials: https://l…

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Italian GP Preview 2025 | Ferrari Home Pressure 40:42

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Bring on the another race! The whole squad is back together for a look ahead to the Italian Grand Prix. Questions linger over whether Ferrari can turn around their double DNF last time round into a statement at their home race, Betty wonders whether Oscar Piastri will change his approach given his championship advantage, and Christian is beginning …

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2025 Dutch Driver Ratings | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 58:32

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F1 is back with absolute cinema, and your F1 driver ratings hosts Tom Downey and Jawad Jaqub are here to add more fireworks to the explosion that was the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix! Join Tom and Jawad as they give their ratings for all 20 drivers, including a maiden podium for a rookie, some explosive battles between Mercedes and Ferrari and an imperiou…

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2025 Dutch Review | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 45:38

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A chaotic Dutch Grand Prix kicked Formula 1 back into life after the Summer break. There were some shock points scorers and a huge result for the championship battle between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. We also look ahead to next week's Italian Grand Prix, where the Tifosi will be demanding a good result from Ferrari" Follow us on our socials: h…

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Dutch Grand Prix Debrief 2025 | with Alex Brundle 48:42

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F1 is back and it did not disappoint! A surprise podium for one young superstar, a disaster for Ferrari and has this race decided this years World Driver's Championship with 9 races to go? Betty Glover is joined by Alex Brundle for this week's Dutch Grand Prix debrief. This episode is sponsored by F1 Exhibition Amsterdam. Follow this link to get yo…

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We’re back! And so are Checo & Valtteri! | Cadillac reaction, Lia Block + Dutch GP Preview 1:05:49

3M ago1:05:49

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Betty and Christian are back from the summer break and it’s a busy one! We’ve got reaction to the return of Perez & Bottas. So is bringing back the old boys a good idea? And how has Christian been causing trouble? We’ve got F1 Break bingo, a chat about Hamilton’s hopes, a preview of the Dutch GP - and a driver! Lia Block is on for a quick chat ahea…

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2025 Dutch Prixview | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 36:05

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The Summer break is over and race week is finally here! Can Verstappen overcome his Red Bull for another home win? Will Aston Martin top the battle of the midfield? And with thunderstorms forecast, how will the weather play a part? Join Ruby, Owain and Louis for our Prixview of the Dutch Grand Prix! Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridt…

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2025 Mid Season Driver Grades | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 47:22

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Join host Tom Horrox with panelists George Howson and Tom Downey as we dive into the mid-season break and take stock of the 2025 Formula 1 season so far. In this episode, the team debates the ultimate yardstick in F1 — how drivers stack up against their own teammates. We give our take on who’s done the best job in the garage battles, from dominant …

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2025 Hungary Driver Ratings | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 1:03:09

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Join Tom Downey and Jawad Yaqub as they give their driver ratings for the 200th McLaren Grand Prix victory in F1. From contentious moves under braking to alternate strategies to get the upper hand, join your hosts as they give each driver a rating out of 10 for their whole competitive weekend. Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk …

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Hungary GP Debrief 2025 | Alex Jacques joins us to talk through a brilliant Budapest battle 44:56

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Christian Hewgill and F1 commentator Alex Jaques debrief a thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix. ***SPOILERS FOLLOW*** Surely it can’t be a one stop? Can it? Well it turns out, it can! Lando wins in Hungary but could Oscar have won it? Should Leclerc have won it? Is Lewis Hamilton ACTUALLY useless? (Spoiler. We don’t think so.) And is it all doom and glo…

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2025 Hungary Review | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 40:29

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Join host Tom Horrox with panelists George Howson, Dev Tyagi, and Owain Medford as the team breaks down a strategic masterclass at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where redemption arcs, rising stars, and a much needed victory took centre stage. Aston Martin finally delivered, bringing home a hefty points haul and showing a flash of the form finally. Liam…

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2025 Hungarian Grand Prixview | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 34:28

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Join host Tom Horrox and panelist George Howson as they look ahead to the twists, turns, and tyre talk of the Hungarian Grand Prix – where overtaking is rare, but chaos is never off the table. In this episode, the team breaks down the chances of every squad on the grid, from front-runners to midfield maybes, and debates who’s most likely to shine a…

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Hungarian GP Preview | "Now every race is crucial" | Plus groundbreaking new game and your questions answered 50:10

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Betty is back! And so is Christian to preview the Hungarian Grand Prix. This one feels a little chaotic. We’ve got chat about all the latest F1 news including Max (seemingly) staying at Red Bull. Plus we answer your questions, which takes quite a rogue turn. Plus how is your knowledge of Hungary’s only ever F1 driver? Christian has a new game for B…

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2025 Belgium Driver Ratings | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 1:23:22

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Join Tom Downey and Jawad Yaqub as they give their driver ratings for a sodden to sunny Spa. From unlikely sprint victors to daring moves in the wet for the lead and everything in between, join them as they rate each drivers whole weekend out of ten! Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.c…

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Belgian GP 2025 Debrief | With Molly Hudson in Belgium 42:43

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Christian Hewgill is joined by Molly Hudson, Motorsport writer at The Times, to debrief the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix. *** SPOILERS FOLLOW*** There was rain. And there was a long old wait. But we got some action eventually! Oscar Piastri extended his title lead with a crucial pass after the race restart. Lewis Hamilton’s still got it. And the midfiel…