Cut To The Race: FormulaNerds F1 Podcast FormulaNerds

On this week’s Cut to the Race, Oli is joined by Abby, James and new panellist, Hannah, to review F1’s return to the Shanghai International Circuit for the Chinese Grand Prix.
The panel begin with their weekend ratings and share their views on the new Sprint format, before delving into the weekend action. With one free practice session, the panel quickly discuss what happened including a bizarre fire on the grass next to the circuit.
The quartet move onto Sprint Qualifying, which saw mixed weather conditions, giving their views on the starting grid for the Sprint. Discussions begin about Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris’ start to the Sprint before the panel debate Fernando Alonso’s penalty and the battle between the Ferrari teammates.
Afterwards, it’s time for the National Anthem Review, which gets mixed reviews. Oli then leads the panel in talking through the Grand Prix, touching on Alonso’s performance, the safety car incidents of Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll but also the incident in Alpine’s pit box.
The panel finish off giving their drivers of the day before sharing their views about Round Six in Miami.
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On this week’s Cut to the Race, it’s a full panel with Oli, Abby, Sam and James. The panel review the Japanese Grand Prix but first, they share an important announcement.
Afterwards, the quartet share their weekend ratings before diving into the free practice and qualifying action. They talk about Logan Sargeant’s crash in FP1 and the repercussions for Williams as well as the lack of running and Daniel Ricciardo’s performance.
Next, the quartet debate the National Anthem, giving their reviews before discussing the opening lap incident that brought out the red flags. They also chat about the different strategies that were at play and who excelled and who didn’t, before discussing the options on the current grid for next year’s empty seats.
The panel end the episode by giving their Drivers’ of the Day and their thoughts on the next Grand Prix in China.
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On this week’s Cut to the Race, Oli, Abby and Sam dive in to what happened over the Australian Grand Prix weekend.
To begin, the trio give updates on key bits of news, including the outcome of the investigation into Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Susie Wolff’s criminal complaint against the FIA.
They then dissect the weekend action starting with free practice. FP1 saw Alex Albon crash out and it resulted in a tough decision by the team, which the panel debate as to whether or not James Vowles was right. The trio then review qualifying, which saw a clear disparity between the RBs and Lewis Hamilton struggle in Melbourne.
Next up is of course the national Anthem review. The panel share their thoughts before reviewing the race. They touch on key moments such as the two retirements from Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari and McLaren’s performance as well as Sergio Perez and Kick Sauber. The panel debate the penalty that arose after George Russell’s crash before naming their Drivers of the Day.
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On this week's Cut to the Race podcast, Oli, Abby and Sam are back to review the second round of the 2024 Formula 1 season.
To begin, the panel touch on some key news from the ongoing Red Bull situation but also a driver change that happened over the weekend for Ferrari due to Carlos Sainz falling ill and the result of F1 Academy's Race 2.
The trio discuss the events of practice and qualifying after giving their race ratings. They talk about the red flags brought out by Zhou Guanyu in FP3 and Nico Hulkenberg in Q2 as well as the underperforming Alpine and Daniel Ricciardo. They also debate whether or not Ricciardo is doing enough to remain in the Red Bull family before speaking about Lance Stroll's retirement and Ollie Bearman making his Formula 1 debut.
The panel talk about Stroll's incident and Bearman's performances in qualifying and the race, which saw him score points. They discuss key moments from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, such as the battle between Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton and the tactics played by Haas, which provides an interesting debate on both sides.
Oli, Sam and Abby finish up by giving their drivers of the day and their hopes for Australia, Round Three.
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On this week's Cut to the Race, Oli hosts the first race review episode of the season and is joined by Abby and Sam to discuss all the things that happened over the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, including a Bahrain-special quiz.
Whilst the focus is on racing, there was a lot of drama over the weekend, and since, off-track. First up is the ongoing situation regarding Christian Horner. The panel give the listeners a debrief before discussing the implications for Red Bull as well as the current rumours of key figures, such as Max Verstappen and Adrian Newey potentially leaving the team.
Bahrain wasn't a great weekend for Alpine and so, the trio chat about the restructuring of the team and the departure of two senior personnel before touching on the investigation into FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
The trio talk about the key takeaways from practice and qualifying, discussing Alpine's performance as well as those who got into Q3, including Nico Hulkenberg.
The panel then share their National Anthem Ratings before going through the race. They discuss the performance of Red Bull and Perez's climb through the field as well as Ferrari. Carlos Sainz finished on the podium and was a man on a mission in Bahrain whilst his teammate suffered several problems. The panel talk about Sainz's performance and what it means for the season before chatting about Lance Stroll, who was involved in the opening lap incident.
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Join Oli, Sam, James and Abby as we gear up for the 2024 Formula One season! This episode dives into all the hottest topics:


News Recap: We break down the latest headlines, including Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari, Gunther Steiner's departure from Haas, and the ongoing investigation into Christian Horner.


Livery Showdown: From sleek to questionable, we discuss the best and worst liveries this season and crown the ultimate winners and losers.


Testing Debrief: We analyse the latest testing data and what it tells us about the teams' performance heading into the season.


Bold Predictions: We delve into what will dominate the headlines – will Hamilton find success at Ferrari? Who will replace Perez at Red Bull? Buckle up as we predict the World Champions, best and worst drivers, and the biggest surprises the season might throw our way.


Driver Market Frenzy: We speculate on the driver market shake-up, with potential departures like Sainz and arrivals like Vettel to Mercedes.


Don't miss this episode packed with exciting insights and predictions to get you pumped for the 2024 F1 season!
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