The Race F1 Podcast

Kimi Antonelli is world champion, ending a 73-year barren spell for Italian drivers - but why has Italy had to wait so long for more title success? That’s the topic of conversation in the latest episode of The Race F1 Rewind, which explores the reasons why Alberto Ascari’s world title in 1953 - Italy’s third championship in four years - proved the last one until Antonelli came along.

We explore why Ferrari became increasingly reluctant to run Italian drivers, the shifts in the motorsport cultural landscape that led to fewer Italian drivers getting opportunities, and where the Italian drivers that did break into F1 were lacking. Plus there’s chat about how Italy’s emergence as the centre of the karting universe had the perverse effect of limiting car racing opportunities for Italian drivers. And finally, Edd and Mark hit fast forward to discuss whether Antonelli’s success will herald a new era of success for a country with such deep motor racing roots.

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Brazilian fans will have another driver to cheer for in Sao Paulo this weekend, with Haas drafting in the man they’ve signed to drive for them in 2027 - Rafael Camara - to replace Esteban Ocon. But why has Haas dumped Ocon for the rest of 2026, where might he end up next, and how will Camara deal with the pressure of a home F1 debut?

In the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals, Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble - with a special contribution from veteran Brazilian journalist Lito Cavalcanti - to answer those questions and look ahead to the Brazilian Grand Prix - including what the fallout will be from the heated Hamilton-Leclerc Mexican Grand Prix battle and heated post-race comments.

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Perhaps unsurprisingly, Charles Leclerc and Ferrari take centre stage in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals.

Edd Straw is joined by Josh Suttill for another delve into the mailbag, with the duo answering your questions on whether Leclerc has an issue with team work, whether our opinion on him has changed this year, whether he has the ability to cope with the pressure of title fight, and more.

There are also questions on where Antonelli’s title ranks in the pantheon of first titles, Aston Martin's reliability, and rating Cadillac's debut season so far.

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Kimi Antonelli was crowned F1’s youngest ever world champion with a typically impressive third place in Mexico. But the big talking point of the race was provided by Ferrari, who turned first and third on the grid into 2nd and 4th after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc squabbled on the first lap and let Max Verstappen get the upper hand.

In the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals, we ask if in a season of missed opportunities for Ferrari, this was the worst of the lot. And with Hamilton scathing of Leclerc and demanding serious talks, we debate whether the Scuderia now has a big problem. Joining Edd Straw in Mexico City to discuss those topics, reflect on Antonelli's title success, and unpick all of the race’s other big talking points are Josh Suttill and Diego Mejia.

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The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals, brings you the Thursday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club.

The prospect of a chaotic media shuttle journey battling the Mexico City traffic was too much even for our intrepid on-site duo Edd Straw and Josh Suttill to risk recording on.

A cafe was the best alternative and even trumpets and chatter in the background can't derail the guys from debriefing media day at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

This includes Josh's thoughts on his first experience of Mexico (walking 23 kilometres around the city!), a huge amount of ground covered across the drivers' media sessions ranging from some lingering issues from Austin to the fascinating technical challenge of this weekend – and an extremely unconvincing golf analogy from Josh, relating to George Russell's current driving style predicament.
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