Bahrain Grand Prix Show Notes, March 5WOW! What a start to the 2023 season of Formula 1! There was so much to check out this weekend. From Stroll struggling to get out of his car to Aston Martin thriving in the race, all eyes were either on green or green with envy! The only thing noteworthy about Mercedes was how poorly they did. The pain was also evident for Mclaren and Ferrari. Maybe no one was suffering as much as Esteban Ocon, though! Who was your Driver of the Day?Have a listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch our goofy faces react to race weekend on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/@backseatdriversf1

FINALLY! It’s the 2023 #F1 season and we’re the Backseat Drivers F1 podcast, by two of the internet’s least qualified hosts!We’re back and better than ever, depending on your perspective, because now we’re doing video podcasts and you can actually see what goofballs we are!Learn what makes us different and hear about some of our segments.We’re having fun talking Formula 1!Follow us on social:Backseat Drivers are on Instagram and TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube channel! New videos every Tuesday after a race

Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona Show Notes, May 24Show NotesIt’s no longer the Train in Spain! But still full of Pain! (for some anyway, ahem, Checo, Charles…). Join us as we talk about what made the news this weekend in Barcelona, from Sergio Perez getting team orders, to Ferrari suffering reliability. Plus, a bit of news about Sebastian Vettel being robbed after the race! Theories on the Green Bull:https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd0Tb4zjgYX/ ANOTHER New Segment! WTH: What The Hamilton??Lewis whining again - it’s time to retire. Toto saying he could have wonhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Cd5h9FUNi1V/(Funny comic brought to you by @LollipopManComics on Instagram)See also: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd3JVC9DHIi/And, for Hamilton’s outfits: https://twitter.com/hamarchives/status/1528167531747364864?s=21&t=2KrkYrRsI6gJ6U-D-79oxg and https://twitter.com/snorpgarments/status/1528208502400946176?s=21&t=2KrkYrRsI6gJ6U-D-79oxgMax’s DRS:https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd3cfG1Df7P/ - F1 Meme of the Week - Roy from The IT Crowd!If you like our show, please considerBuying us a Coffee in support: https://bit.ly/3zd3DuRDonate: https://bit.ly/3xcNNhgPodcast: https://bit.ly/3GOX57jWatch us on Twitch: https://bit.ly/3GMMdXsChat with us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3x0YHX8Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3MuUFfzSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3mdSUsiOur Gear: https://bit.ly/3zgFMug

Formula One Miami Grand Prix and news Show Notes, May 13 We’re back after a much needed vacation (sadly not to Miami to see the Grand Prix, but it was still pretty great!!). Before and after the Miami GP, there was a lot of action, so we had a lot to discuss in this week’s podcast, including our beloved #NoFilter segment and a new segment of F1 Meme of the Week and more: James Cordon with McLaren:https://youtu.be/uXtYqlnmqJo?t=202Lewis Hamilton’s fashion choices:https://twitter.com/varmilt0n/status/1523313615868022785?s=21&t=fOhb3BzcLxoeTef8NMsYKQRedBull swamp racing with Max with Yuki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouDinCRMQ_gSeb and Mick coming together, and the resulting memes:https://www.instagram.com/p/CdVjuPoDe31/ - F1 Meme of the Week - the Simpsons one!Valtteri’s BottASS poster:https://wearepari.com/products/poster-bottass

Australian Grand Prix Albert Park Preview Show Notes, April 7, 2022It’s already time for the Danny Ricciardo Show, we mean, the Australian Grand Prix! And nobody is more excited than Danny Ric, that loveable goofball and wine aficionado. In this podcast episode, we talk about Danny’s new drop, the changes to Albert Park, what’s going on with Audi and Porche, as well as news about Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, and more! Plus, our segment Hashtag No Filter makes a return! Danny’s wine:https://www.sthugo.com/dr3ukBe sure to check out the YouTube video ad for it:https://youtu.be/uG-OLsSmSkIChanges to Albert Park:https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12583647/australian-grand-prix-will-a-fourth-drs-zone-mean-more-overtaking-at-the-new-look-albert-park“Hashtag No Filter” segment:Helmut Marko on Carlos Sainzhttps://www.autosport.com/f1/news/marko-sainz-on-the-backfoot-for-ferrari-a-disadvantage-for-red-bull/9656107/Alfa Romeo troubles:https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alfa-romeo-not-alone-in-suffering-f1-start-oscillation-problems/9693395/Audi and Porche joining F1:https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/audi-porsche-f1-final-decision/9699218/Ferrari ramping up:https://www.planetf1.com/news/ferrari-power-increase-spain/US races and drivers:https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/domenicali-wants-f1-to-avoid-boomerang-american-driver/9600525/If you like our show, please considerBuying us a Coffee in supporthttps://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=E6QVMH92SDQUSFollow us on InstagramChat with us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube channel!Our Gear https://kit.co/Scivscon

Show NotesThe new season of Formula 1 is off to a smashing start - and no, not because of any accidents! It was an exciting weekend full of questions about sandbagging and porpoising, Red Bull vs. Mercedes vs. Ferrari, and the brilliant return of K-Mag!! We breakdown some of the 2022 F1 Bahrain GP highlights for you, as well as share some news about Toto Wolff and Christian Horner, Netflix’s Drive to Survive, and a new segment about Lewis Hamilton. And what was up with that Vanity Fair photoshoot??Happy Guenther and other memes(scroll through)https://www.instagram.com/p/CbS1W29j_AC/More Happy Guenther (and other memes)https://www.instagram.com/p/CbXoWtzjpng/The FIA to talk to Netflix about the dramahttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-plans-talks-netflix-drivers-dts-fake-drama/9245374/Christian compliments Totohttps://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12572313/christian-horner-credits-toto-wolff-for-speaking-out-about-mental-healthVanity Fair ruined our drivers!https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/03/netflix-drive-to-survive-and-the-new-cult-of-f1-fandomBahrain GP Results1 Charles Leclerc2 Carlos Sainz3 Lewis Hamilton4 George Russell (I think we accidentally said he was 6th)5 Kevin Magnussen6 Valtteri Bottas7 Esteban Ocon8 Yuki Tsunoda9 Fernando Alonso10 Guanyu Zhou11 Mick Schumacher12 Lance Stroll13 Alex Albon14 Daniel Ricciardo15 Lando Norris16 Nicholas Latifi17 Nico Hülkenberg18 Sergio Pérez DNF19 Max Verstappen DNF20 Pierre Gasly DNFIf you like our show, please considerBuying us a Coffee in supporthttps://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=E6QVMH92SDQUSFollow us on InstagramChat with us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube channel!Our Gear https://kit.co/Scivscon

F1 2022 Testing Podcast - March 16, 2022Although we’ve already been recording in 2022, we consider this the start of our Season 2 as the new 2022 F1 season starts!It’s (almost) all about testing! How did your favourite teams do in Barcelona and Bahrain? Are you rooting for Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, RedBull? Who do you think will be at the front of the pack when the lights go out this weekend?Listen to our testing recap as well as our 2022 predictions!Links we mentionedA breakdown of Porpoising:https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.analysis-what-is-porpoising-and-why-is-it-causing-the-f1-teams-a-headache-at.6O93LlvFMyY81L9LfSutcS.htmlAlpine thinks they can switch off porpoising:https://the-race.com/formula-1/alpine-can-switch-porpoising-on-and-off-after-breakthrough/Jolyon Palmer’s analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aj07G7fvDUFunny memesPierre Gasly headbanging: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca70H_DDtz8/Lewis Hamilton every year saying Mercedes is not competitive: https://www.instagram.com/p/CbChOuajUaQ/Merc becoming faster on Saturday:https://www.instagram.com/p/CbKY0Yfjafu/If you like our show, please considerBuying us a Coffee in supporthttps://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=E6QVMH92SDQUSFollow us on InstagramChat with us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube channel!Our Gear https://kit.co/Scivscon

F1 2022 and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Podcast - Feb 26, 2022Show Notes:In light of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, we wanted to honour the Ukrainian people by discussing the impact of the invasion on the world of Formula 1, the thoughts of some of the drivers, and what may come for the 2022 F1 season. We discuss some of the politics behind the Russian GP, Haas Racing, and the FIA.If you can, help the Ukrainian people in one or more of the following ways:From Canada: https://www.unhcr.ca/From the US, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively will match your donation: https://give.unrefugees.org/220224ukr_emer_d_4983International: https://linktr.ee/RazomForUkrainehttps://www.peopleinneed.net/pin-condemns-attack-on-ukraine-8556gpIf you like our show, please considerBuying us a Coffee in supporthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/f1backseatdrFollow us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/backseatdriversf1/Chat with us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/f1_backseatSubscribe to our YouTube channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_axb4-eAXl5Zne2pBf-2wOur Podcasting Gearhttps://kit.co/Scivscon

Show notesF1 2022 Car Launch Podcast - Feb 16, 2022LAUNCH WEEK! So exciting that the 2022 car launches have started and we cover the launches to date but begin with a refresher of what makes these 2022 F1 cars so different and exciting! See the links below to check out some of these launches as presented on the SkySports website (#notanad lol)Ted Kravits introduces the new car changes with the help of his Dysonhttps://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12537632/ted-kravitz-explains-2022-f1-car-changes-ahead-of-new-seasonLaunches so far: Haas (image only), Red Bull livery on show car, AM actual car, McLaren car (And ROBLOX), AT images only, Williams (livery on show car but then Latifi drove at Silverstone)Red Bull:https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12475/12537424/red-bull-reveal-new-car-and-title-sponsor-as-team-launch-rb18b-max-verstappens-next-title-hopefulAston Martin:https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12538287/aston-martin-reveal-new-2022-carMcLaren:https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12479/12539418/mclaren-launch-formula-1-2022-car-with-aggressive-new-look-and-hopes-of-acing-rules-resetAlpha Tauri:https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12471/12541858/alphatauri-launch-f1-2022-car-love-at-first-sight-for-red-bulls-sister-team-as-they-reveal-images-of-at03Williams:https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12476/12542662/williams-launch-formula-1-2022-car-british-team-reveal-new-blue-livery-for-crucial-seasonBackseat Drivers F1 podcast is produced by Lethologica. News is sourced and shared by Jen and bOB. Available wherever you get your podcasts.If you like our show, please considerBuying us a Coffee in supporthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/f1backseatdrFollow us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/backseatdriversf1/Chat with us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/f1_backseatSubscribe to our YouTube channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_axb4-eAXl5Zne2pBf-2wOur Podcasting Gearhttps://kit.co/Scivscon

Show NotesF1 Pre-Season Podcast - Feb 7, 2022So much to discuss ahead of the 2022 Season - from Max and Lewis news to massive changes in cars and rules, launches and testing and contracts oh my!And our new segment of Helmut and Bernie interviews called “Hashtag No Filter”! Join us as we dive in here on Backseat Drivers F1!Lewis HamiltonIs he back or isn’t he? Just in case he’s not…5 Drivers who could replace Hamiltonhttps://metro.co.uk/2022/01/24/five-f1-drivers-mercedes-could-replace-lewis-hamilton-with-in-case-of-2022-no-show-15977009/Dividing tasks of Race Directorhttps://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12527527/michael-masi-could-be-replaced-as-f1-race-director-hints-fias-peter-bayerOur new “Hashtag No Filter” segmentMarko on Bottas, Russell, & Leclerc https://www.instagram.com/p/CZWuTLzN_X_/Design trends to watch for after Haas 3D renderhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/the-design-trends-to-watch-at-the-2022-f1-car-launches/7957648/Mercedes talks Car Changeshttps://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12472/12524832/mercedes-explain-f1-2022-car-landmines-and-predict-painful-seasons-as-new-season-approachesLaunch datesRed Bull: Feb 9Aston Martin: February 10McLaren: February 11AlphaTauri: February 14Ferrari: February 17Mercedes: February 18Alpine: February 21Alfa Romeo: February 27Haas: TBAWilliams: TBATesting Dateshttps://twitter.com/f1/status/1486280505901334539Singapore Contract Extended!https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-announces-seven-year-singapore-grand-prix-extension.rhAyCx0iHLvIIWaC7F7Iz.htmlCOVID Vaccines now Mandatoryhttps://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/60195524Backseat Drivers F1 podcast is produced by Lethologica. News is sourced and shared by Jen and bOB. Available wherever you get your podcasts.If you like our show, please considerBuying us a Coffee in supporthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/f1backseatdrFollow us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/backseatdriversf1/Chat with us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/f1_backseatSubscribe to our YouTube channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_axb4-eAXl5Zne2pBf-2wOur Podcasting Gearhttps://kit.co/Scivscon

F1: Where is Lewis? Jan 25, 2022Show NotesAnother jam-packed episode. The rumor mill is in high gear. (No pun intended). Join us this week where Jen and I go in search of Lewis Hamilton. Will Ocon make the move to Mercedes? What is happening with Alpine? All that and more in this episode of Backseat Drivers.If you like our show, please considerBuying us a Coffee in supporthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/f1backseatdrFollow us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/backseatdriversf1/Chat with us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/f1_backseatSubscribe to our YouTube channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_axb4-eAXl5Zne2pBf-2wOur Podcasting Gearhttps://kit.co/Scivscon

F1 2022 News and Controversy, Jan 12, 2022Show NotesWow, what a jam-packed show full of news and controversy! From #OtmarSzafnauer leaving #AstonMartin to the fact that #LewisHamilton is still MIA from the media, we discuss everything that is a current hot topic in #Formula1 this week! What do you think? Will Hamilton retire from #F1? Has #MichaelMasi been fired? Keep up to date on the latest F1 news with us as we wait on the edge of our seats!!The old BBC Sport F1 introhttps://youtu.be/UuDph43dMik?t=77(and for you fans of #TheWombats, https://youtu.be/1L9lTScxv00 )The #FIA begins their investigation into the #AbuDhabiGPhttps://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12514337/fia-inquiry-into-abu-dhabi-gp-and-f1s-2021s-controversial-title-finale-underway-ahead-of-2022-seasonHamilton might retire before getting too unhappy, Brundle predictshttps://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1547045/Martin-Brundle-Lewis-Hamilton-retirement-F1-newsWhat does adversity do to a 7xWDC? We shall see…https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/1477594919233626113/photo/1As Lewis has yet to make up his mindhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CYlRNxWt5aE/And Michael Masi might be out of the FIAhttps://www.formulanerds.com/news/michael-masi-not-named-on-fia-organisation-chart-for-january-2022/Meanwhile, Otmar is out from Aston Martin and might be taking others with himhttps://www.gpblog.com/en/news/102720/aston-martin-may-also-lose-its-top-technical-executive.htmlJust as the AM facility is coming along nicelyhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CYY0p05IEmy/And we all miss #KimiRaikkonen already, but #BernieEcclestone DEFINITELY will https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1548153/Bernie-Ecclestone-hits-Formula-One-with-loss-Kimi-RaikkonenAnd #MickSchumacher just might be gearing up to leave #Haas, especially after #GuentherSteiner said this about Mick’s mistakes!https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1548161/Mick-Schumacher-disagrees-with-Haas-boss-over-his-money-wasting-mistakesWhat changes for 2022 (teams, cars, or regs) are you most looking forward to?https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12510898/f1-in-2022-whats-changing-when-are-the-races-who-are-favourites-essential-qa-for-the-new-seasonIf you like our show, please considerBuying us a Coffee in supporthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/f1backseatdrFollow us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/backseatdriversf1/Chat with us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/f1_backseatSubscribe to our YouTube channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_axb4-eAXl5Zne2pBf-2wOur Podcasting Gearhttps://kit.co/Scivscon

F1 2021 Wrap Up and Comments on #AbuDhabiGP, Jan 4, 2022Welcome to the first Backseat Drivers #F1 #podcast of 2022! Yes, we took a long time to address the final round of the #F12021 season, partially because of the holidays and partially because of work, but here we are and we’re revving up (see what we did there?) for the 2022 season!Join us in this 2021 Wrap Up as we discuss some, but not all of what happened at Abu Dhabi and since, including info on how #CharlesLeclerc is feeling, what a legend #ChecoPerez is, some tributes to #MichaelSchumacher, and addressing online bullying with #NicholasLatifi.Not necessarily in order of the show:Charles gets COVID againhttps://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.leclerc-tests-positive-for-covid-19-after-return-from-post-season-abu-dhabi.2LwlGeXS0UVIfOvdqYDzEC.htmlNicky Latifi’s horrible online abuse https://www.nicholaslatifi.com/a-message-after-the-events-of-abu-dhabi/Horner joking he gets a lifetime supply of RedBullhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CXbTUWgjRHA/Based on this comment: https://racingnews365.com/horner-latifi-will-be-getting-a-lifetimes-supply-of-red-bull#MickSchumacher as a #Ferrari reserve driver in 2022https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/formula1/mick-schumacher-ferrari-haas-2022-b1980578.htmlSergio overall DOTD and once again hailed on Wikipedia entry as the Mexican Minister of DefenceSergio is a what now? https://www.instagram.com/p/CXd0eKeopSf/“Michael, please no safety car” song partway through the IG slideshowhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CXtzHjwv8is/OH MY LORD MAX - best radio of 2021, courtesy of #AlexAlbon - https://www.instagram.com/p/CXZimreIMva/If you like our show, please considerBuying us a Coffee in supporthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/f1backseatdrFollow us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/backseatdriversf1/Chat with us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/f1_backseatSubscribe to our YouTube channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_axb4-eAXl5Zne2pBf-2wOur Podcasting Gearhttps://kit.co/Scivscon

F1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021

F1: Jeddah Saudi Arabian GP

Jeddah Saudi Arabian GP PreviewShow NotesToday’s podcast starts on a more solemn note as we honour Sir Frank Williams, then we turn from solemn to joyful discussing everything from Romain Grosjean, to Danny Ric the tattoo artist to the legendary human being that is Sebastian Vettel, all before getting into the details of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Honouring Sir Frank Williamshttps://twitter.com/F1/status/1465278744906678280Thank you, Sir Frank, for everything you did for Motorsport. Rest in Peace. Daniel Ricciardo takes Cyril Abiteboul to finally get that tattoohttps://www.instagram.com/p/CW713GsI0Jn/https://twitter.com/F1/status/1466105565260648451Then watch the whole thing, including Danny Ric becoming a tattoo artist, here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj6DsrwjGeE Seb the Legend - rainbow shoes and karting for Saudi womenhttps://twitter.com/thebishf1/status/1466493459154587649?s=21https://twitter.com/motorsport/status/1466465902434598922?s=21 On to Jeddah!! On the shores of the Red Sea, will we see red flags (yes, we have already in FP2) or perhaps red on the podium? Only time will tell!https://twitter.com/F1/status/1465753998238134278Charles Leclerc sends his Ferrari into the wall at Turn 23 but he’s ok:https://twitter.com/F1/status/1466839084639342597

Qatar Grand Prix ResultsL. Hamilton Mercedes 1:24:28.471 25M. Verstappen Red Bull  +25.743s 19F. Alonso Alpine  +59.457s 15S. Pérez Red Bull +62.306s 12E. Ocon Alpine +80.570s 10L. Stroll Aston Martin +81.274s 8C. Sainz Jr. Ferrari +81.911s 6C. Leclerc Ferrari +83.126s 4L. Norris McLaren +1 Lap 2S. Vettel Aston Martin +1 Lap 1P. Gasly AlphaTauri +1 Lap 0D. Ricciardo McLaren +1 Lap 0Y. Tsunoda AlphaTauri +1 Lap 0K. Räikkönen Alfa Romeo +1 Lap 0A. Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo +1 Lap 0M. Schumacher Haas +1 Lap 0G. Russell Williams +2 Laps 0N. Mazepin Haas +2 Laps 0N. Latifi Williams DNF 0V. Bottas Mercedes DNF 0

Full of F1 news of the week about Antonio Giovinazzi, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, penalties, fines, racing driver career moves, and more!

Show NotesNov 14, 2021Brazilian Grand Prix RaceWhat a race! The Sao Paolo Grand Prix was so exciting! And meme-tastic!! Be sure to check out our Twitter (@f1_backseat) and Instagram (@BackseatDriversF1) where we share some of the best laughs.  Valtteri Bottas contractshttps://www.autosport.com/f1/news/bottas-constant-pressure-of-one-year-f1-contracts-was-too-much/6772842/

Show Notes - Brazilian Grand Prix Preview, Nov 12, 2021Respect Martin Brundle, the King of the Grid.https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/f1-bans-bodyguards-grid-after-brundle-incident-2021-11-09/ Carlos is acting; we weren’t joking.https://thesportsrush.com/f1-news-carlos-fits-in-like-glove-he-looks-like-an-actor-anyway-carlos-sainz-to-feature-in-a-future-episode-of-money-heist/What Really Happened in the Club with Mazespin?https://www.planetf1.com/news/nikita-mazepin-party-incident-denial/George and Nicky play piñatas:https://youtu.be/bgXDggGnE-gLast time we had a Sprint:https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.live-coverage-follow-all-the-action-from-the-british-grand-prix-at.78lTi8M5xNNX1fRrFUUPa0.html