The Late Braking F1 Podcast

The LB boys discuss the options that remain for Carlos Sainz's F1 future, the newly proposed race points structure, and Mercedes' Miami upgrades. They also cover the latest updates on the 2026 regulations, before finishing with a game of Order Please... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch SEND us something! We have a brand new PO box - address: Late Braking Podcast, PO Box 821, TRURO TR1 9PE EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The LB boys review the action-packed Chinese GP where Verstappen charged to victory beating Norris and teammate Perez. They run through the various incidents, safety cars, and penalties from the race, as well as naming their drivers of the day, and hearing your moments of the race... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch SEND us something! We have a brand new PO box - address: Late Braking Podcast, PO Box 821, TRURO TR1 9PE EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam and Ben deliver a double review of both the sprint race and qualifying for the Chinese GP! They review all the action from Hamilton's P18 downfall following a sprint podium, Verstappen's return to dominance, Alonso's double penalty, and Sainz's red flag crash... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch SEND us something! We have a brand new PO box - address: Late Braking Podcast, PO Box 821, TRURO TR1 9PE EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Norris takes Sprint Pole in a dramatic, rain-affected Sprint Qualifying session where the Top 10 battled slippery conditions in SQ3 and Norris' deleted pole lap was reinstated at the very final moment! Ben and Sam run through the chaos of the session from Verstappen landing 4th to Stake making SQ3, and name their driver of the session... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch SEND us something! We have a brand new PO box - address: Late Braking Podcast, PO Box 821, TRURO TR1 9PE EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

F1 returns to China after 5 years for the first Sprint weekend of the season! Sam, Ben and Harry discuss whether there is an increased chance of surprise results due to unfamiliarity and who may best placed to benefit. They also discuss the trajectory of Mercedes and Alpine in regards to their driver lineup, before finishing with a tricky game of F1: Back and Forth... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch SEND us something! We have a brand new PO box - address: Late Braking Podcast, PO Box 821, TRURO TR1 9PE EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The LB boys react to the news that broke this week that Fernando Alonso has signed a multi-year contract with Aston Martin. They also discuss Andretti's continued efforts to join F1, the newly released 2025 race calendar, and Sainz's optimism over Ferrari's Imola upgrades. They finish with a game of Late Faking... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch SEND us something! We have a brand new PO box - address: Late Braking Podcast, PO Box 821, TRURO TR1 9PE EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam, Ben and Harry discuss Vettel's recent comments on the appeal of an F1 return, how likely this may be, and whether he should be considered by top teams if it were so. They also cover Perez's expectation that a decision on his future is going to be made in the next month, McLaren's organisational changes, and the concerns over the sprint race in China. They finish with a game of Show Me The Options... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch SEND us something! We have a brand new PO box - address: Late Braking Podcast, PO Box 821, TRURO TR1 9PE EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam and Ben review the Japanese GP where Verstappen cruised to victory and Perez came through to secure a Red Bull 1-2. They break down all of the action of the day from Ferrari's strategy to the Ricciardo and Albon collision, review their predictions, and name their Drivers of the Day. FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch SEND us something! We have a brand new PO box - address: Late Braking Podcast, PO Box 821, TRURO TR1 9PE EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam and Ben review the Japanese GP Qualifying where Verstappen took pole but it was closer than normal for the Red Bull duo who will take the front row for tomorrow's race. They break down the performances of the Top 10 from McLaren positioning themselves as Red Bull's closest challenger through to Tsunoda's home race Q3 appearance, and name their Drivers of the Session. FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch SEND us something! We have a brand new PO box - address: Late Braking Podcast, PO Box 821, TRURO TR1 9PE EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam and Ben preview this weekend's Japanese GP where potential upgrades and wet weather threaten to shake up the running order. They discuss whether Ferrari or McLaren can challenge Red Bull in their pursuit to come back out on top, and share their predictions for the weekend. They also cover Aston Martin's reported offer to Adrian Newey and Williams lack of spare chassis until at least China, before finishing with a game of Overrated/Underrated... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch SEND us something! We have a brand new PO box - address: Late Braking Podcast, PO Box 821, TRURO TR1 9PE EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The LB trio share their predictions for how the driver lineup will shake up for next season. They also discuss the promised properties of the next-gen 2026 cars and how positive these changes may be for the sport, before finishing with a game of F1: Order Please... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch SEND us something! We have a brand new PO box - address: Late Braking Podcast, PO Box 821, TRURO TR1 9PE EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The LB boys are back as a trio on today's episode as they tackle the week's biggest question - were the stewards right in handing out a 20 second penalty to Fernando Alonso at the Australian GP? The guys also look into Haas' remarkable progress and whether Carlos Sainz has a shot at a Red Bull seat for 2025... Donate to Harry's Half Marathon here! https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/harryeade FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk   & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Want to send something to us? Use our brand new PO box! Late Braking Podcast PO Box 821 TRURO TR1 9PE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a shocking retirement for Max Verstappen, and Carlos Sainz led home a Ferrari 1/2, Sam and Ben are on hand to break down all the action in Australia including a great day for McLaren, a less than great day for Mercedes, and of course give out their Driver of the Day nomination! FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk   & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Want to send something to us? Use our brand new PO box! Late Braking Podcast PO Box 821 TRURO TR1 9PE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Sam and Ben as they review Qualifying for the 2024 Australian GP! They discuss Verstappen outdoing the Ferrari duo, Williams' decision to give Sargeant's chassis to Albon and the shock Q2 elimination of Lewis Hamilton... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk   & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's race week down under as the teams and drivers prepare for the Australian Grand Prix! Ben and Sam are on hand as they discuss Mercedes "experimenting" with their car, the prospects of the midfield teams, and give out their bold predictions which are sure not to happen. >>> Don't forget to check out our friends NordVPN on our discounted link here: https://nordvpn.com/lbf1 FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk   & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode the boys discuss whether Max Verstappen really could leave Red Bull?? They also talk through whether Ollie Bearman deserves a full time seat in F1, and chat through Helmut Marko's comments about Daniel Ricciardo's skay start to the season. >>> Don't forget to check out our friends NordVPN on our discounted link here: https://nordvpn.com/lbf1 FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk   & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are back as a three for this week's episode, and they're discussing Felipe Massa's legal action on the 2008 world title. They also chat through Toto Wolff's recent comments on the mindset at Mercedes, and play a classic game of F1 Back and Forth... >>> Don't forget to check out our friends NordVPN on our discounted link here: https://nordvpn.com/lbf1 FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk   & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Sam review the Saudi Arabian GP where Red Bull secured another 1-2, but rookie Ollie Bearman's solid Ferrari drive was the talk of the town. The boys discuss all the actions and takeaways, including the Verstappen-Perez gap, whether Leclerc's performance solidifies Ferrari as the 2nd fastest car, which bottom grid teams are most likely to turn it around, and of course THAT Haas strategy call! As always, they name their drivers of the day, review their predictions, and hear YOUR moments of the race... >>> Don't forget to check out our friends NordVPN on our discounted link here: https://nordvpn.com/lbf1 FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk   & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Saudi Arabian GP qualifying saw another easy pole for Verstappen, but also an F1 debut for Ollie Bearman in place of Carlos Sainz, who is out of this weekend on medical grounds. The LB boys cover the highlights from the session, discussing Verstappen's ominous gap, the best (and worst) of the rest, and their thoughts on Bearman's first ever performance in the Ferrari... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk   & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam, Ben & Harry preview the upcoming Saudi Arabian GP, where the ultra high-speed Jeddah street track could offer a challenge to the order. The boys consider whether Perez can defend his 2023 Jeddah victory and the chances of Red Bull's closest rivals, and as always, share their predictions. They also discuss the rumours of Verstappen to Mercedes and the recent FIA allegations, before finishing up with a game of F1: Back and Forth... >>> Don't forget to check out our friends NordVPN on our discounted link here: https://nordvpn.com/lbf1 FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok SUPPORT our Patreon for bonus episodes, historic race reviews & more! JOIN our Discord community JOIN our F1 Fantasy League: SIGN UP & create your team, and JOIN our league (join code: C3PHEQHPU04) BUY our Merch EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk   & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices