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Join Greg James, sports presenter Betty Glover, F1 broadcaster – and lifelong fanatic – Christian Hewgill and a rolling cast of drivers and characters from across the grid to take you inside the fascinating world of Formula 1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Midweek F1

Midweek F1

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Midweek F1 with F1 commentating legend Ben Edwards and F1 podcast host Nicola Hume is the podcast you need to follow for the 2025 Formula 1 season. New episodes released between every race with Ben & Nicola joined by some very special guests to give their take on the race that's just been and the one that's coming up.
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The Azerbaijan Grand Prix threw the 2025 F1 play book out of the window with a record number of red flags during qualifying, a Williams on the front row, Liam Lawson in third and a terrible start from Oscar Piastri. Plus DRS trains, possible rain, poor pitstops but in front of it all was Max Verstappen taking his second victory in a row. Does this …
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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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The Cowboys were out in force for the United States Grand Prix in Austin this weekend and the Sheriff was most definitely Max Verstappen with a sprint race win followed by a Grand Prix victory. The drama started a day early in Austin with a first lap crash in the sprint race that took out both McLarens, compounded by Max winning again! Giving him a…
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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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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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We are back after a hot and humid weekend in Singapore and we welcome back Mr Sniff Petrol himself, Richard Porter to the studio. It was every man for himself this weekend, with smooth George Russell sailing onto the podium and a well earned club sandwich, while Lando Norris went for the 'just push them out of the way' approach with both Max Versta…
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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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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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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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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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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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What a weekend at the 2025 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen nails the fastest pole position lap of all time that looked unlikely up until Q3, Then some elbows out action at the first corner, Charles Leclerc nicks 3rd off Oscar Piastri, and they have a punchy battle, Rookies under achieving, rookie’s over achieving. Then throw in undercu…
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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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It was an incident packed race on the beach in Zandvoort for the Dutch Formuia One Grand Prix and after that Mclaren oil leak it looks like Lando Norris' F1 Championship has just gone up in smoke. Ferrari had a shocker as well, but we saw a rookie on the podium, with Isack Hadjar's third place. So much to discuss with this week's special guest, BBC…
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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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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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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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Joining Ben Edwards, Nicola Hume and Producer Jim in the guest seat this week is F1 YouTuber and Nicola's Red Bull podcast co-host, Tom McCluskey, known to millions as Tommo. The Hungarian Grand Prix may not have been the most exciting race of the 2025 Formula One season, but there are plenty of things to discuss including Ferrari's horror show, La…
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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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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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Joining Ben and Nicola for the lowdown from the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa is Martin Donnelly, who is the inspiration for Brad Pitt's character, 'Sonny Hayes', in F1: The Movie. The Belgian Grand Prix weekend was an interesting one with lots of weather, safety car, and pit lane starts but did it all become a bit of a damp squib? Ben, Nicola and Prod…
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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…
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We are joined by podcasting royalty and one of the few people in the world to appear in more podcasts than Christian Hewgill and Greg James. Yes it’s Matt Gallagher, the Matt part of Matt and Tommy. Matt joins Christian to not only see how an inferior F1 podcast operates, but also preview the Belgian Grand Prix. We talk Horner’s sacking, Max to Mer…
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Betty Glover, Christian Hewgill and Will Buxton (by the pool in Florida once he’s woken up) react to the major breaking F1 news. After 20 years Christian Horner has been sacked as Team Principal of Red Bull Racing. So what comes next for Red Bull? What’s happened? And what does thus mean for a certain Max Verstappen? Want to go to an F1 race? Chris…
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A home hero, the incredible Hulk and horrendous weather - the British Grand Prix had it all and delivered one of the best races of the season so far. F1 oracle, Ben Edwards, and Red Bull F1 presenter, Nicola Hume are joined by Sky F1 presenter Rachel Brookes to talk about all the major stories from Silverstone, including Nico Hulkenberg’s amazing f…
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There was rain, there was fast and frantic over-taking, there was controversy and there were surprises. The 2025 British Grand Prix had it all. *** SPOILERS FOLLLOW*** Betty and Christian debrief an emotional British GP. Lando takes his first ever home win, Oscar fumes as he’s denied by a penalty. And Hulk FINALLY has his podium. The gang give thei…
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We bring The Fast & The Curious to one of our favourite places on earth; the mains stage at Silverstone. There we're joined by Ollie Bearman to discuss his first British Grand Prix weekend as a full time F1 driver, his love of Taylor Swift and meeting the Prime Minister. We also get his dad involved in the chat before security escort Ollie off the …
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We’re back with Part 2 of our crossover with the wonderful people at Williams Racing. Betty and Christian are on stage hosting their 2025 London fanzone and Alex Albon has dropped by! There’s all the usual Albon TFATC chaos including an exclusive insight in to his washing habits. Plus we send Christian back in to the crowd to put their questions to…
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The Fast And The Curious has teamed up with Williams’ racing to host a special live episode of the pod from the Williams Fan Zone in London! Betty and Christian are joined on stage at Piccadilly Circus by Williams Team Principal James Vowles and 2009 World Champion and Williams ambassador Jenson Button! Expect chaos as we dive in to the crowd to pu…
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Kimi Raikkonen's former F1 Race Engineer Julien Simon-Chautemps joins Ben Edwards and Nicola Hume on this week's episode of Midweek F1 to give his unique perspective on the Austrian Grand Prix. Lando Norris is now only 15 points behind Oscar Piastri in the Drivers Championship, so is Max Verstappen now too far away to challenge the McLaren pair for…
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Betty Glover and Christian Hewgill debrief all the drama from the Styrian sunshine as the Austrian Grand Prix throws up another fantastic race. ****SPOILERS FOLLOW**** Just how impressive was Lando’s win? Where does this leave the title battle. What are Red Bull going to do about the second seat - and sensational Sauber! Don’t forget we’ve got bran…
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Not a bad lineup right? James Vowles talks to Christian about his new Williams contract and answers your absolutely mad questions. Plus pod favourite and championship leader Oscar Piastri is back. Get ready meme fans, a previous appearance on the show is about to come back to haunt him! We’ve also got three big announcements! You can buy our new me…
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While Nicola is on a jolly at Le Mans, Claire Cottingham is back to join the guru Ben Edwards and our special guest, Formula E host, Nicki Shields to chat through a compelling Canadian F1 Grand Prix and take a look ahead to the Austrian GP. We have a fourth Grand Prix winner this season! Mr George Russell saw off early pressure from Max and control…
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Betty and Christian debrief the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix. SPOILERS FOLLOW *** It finally happened. The McLarens make contact. So what happened and where does Lando go from here? Is it all over for the championship? And is Max still in it? Plus more Hulk heroics, where is Yuki? And why is Christian singing about a Brazilian football team Hosted on A…
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Betty, Greg and Christian are back to look ahead to this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. This week Sky Spots F1 presenter Simon Lazenby talks about his 15 years presenting the sport, his new book Pressure and if that wasn’t enough his documentary Hill which is coming soon to Sky. Plus why Simon and the gang fancy Lando to bounce back in Montreal, th…
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Well that was quite some weekend in Spain to wrap up the triple header! So much to discuss, and while Ben Edwards is away, fellow F1 commentary voice Harry Benjamin joins Nicola Hume and YouTube legend and massive F1 fan, Colin Furze who is back in the guest seat to chat through all the major talking points including: -Turn One -Return of the Hulk …
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Betty is joined by Sky Sports F1's David Croft, better known as 'Crofty', to debrief the Spanish GP! They discuss Oscar Piastri keeping his cool to grant him his 5th win of the season, the aftermath of Max Verstappen losing his cool, Nico Hülkenberg's 5th place finish, Lewis Hamilton's post race interview, and much more!! Follow Crofty: Instagram: …
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Greg and Christian are joined by a celebrity F1 fan. Jenny Walser gives us some gossip on the new Heartstopper film… But most importantly talks to us about her love for F1 and bumping in to our presenters at festivals. Plus we’ve got a preview of the Spanish Grand Prix as Christian Hewgill tries to make front wing chat not dull, but ends up making …
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The tame racing driver who never speaks has plenty to say in this week's episode as Ben Collins joins Ben Edwards and NIcola Hume to discuss the jewel in the F1 crown - Monaco. But was it really a great race or just a 78 lap drivers' parade? Plus he shares a great story about Jeremy Clarkson that he probably shouldn't be telling us. Probably the bi…
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Christian stops off on his way to the train station in Monaco to debrief an unusual 2025 Monaco Grand Prix. He’s not loitering in a street alone, that would be weird. With Betty stuck in an airport in Germany and Greg in a field in Liverpool we have an expert reserve driver. The Times Motorsport Reporter Molly Hudson. We chat about the two pit stop…
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Could Williams actually be on the podium? Will Charles win at home? Is Max still in the title hunt? Christian Hewgill is joined by The Times F1 writer Molly Hudson to preview the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix. We’ll explain why you’ll see more pitstops this year and our take on whether Monaco should even be on the calendar in the first place! Follow Molly…
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It's exam season, and after an action-packed Formula One race weekend in Italy, Vicki Butler-Henderson is back in the guest chair, armed with her big red pen and some exam results for all the drivers and teams so far this season. Some of her grades may well surprise you, so feel free to leave your own F1 grades in the comments! Ben and Nicola also …
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Betty and Christian take the podcast in to the British summer sunshine to review a fantastic Imola GP. SHOCK: Max is really good. Where did it go wrong for Oscar? What’s up with Lando in qualy? And why doesn’t Flavio Briatore read Alpine’s social media? Want to go to a Grand Prix? We know the best people to help. Our mates at Gullivers Travel will …
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Betty, Greg and Christian are back for an F1 driver drop in. Alex Albon is on to give an animal update, which let’s just say doesn’t go entirely according to plan. Alex gives us advice on how to wind George up, plus he and Betty get in to a HEATED row!!! There’s also a healthy balance of Formula 1 chat as we preview Imola with the latest on Christi…
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Betty and Christian react to the breaking news that Franco Colapinto will be replacing Jack Doohan, but only for "at least five races." And if changing a driver wasn't enough, why not change a Team Principal? Oliver Oakes is out after approximately 10 minutes in the job as Flavio Briatore takes control. But why is he so controversial? And has he be…
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What a weekend! So much to talk about from the first corner tussle that probably cost Lando Norris the race, to Lewis Hamilton's tea-break and the star that was born in Miami. And as if that wasn't enough our special guest this week is Mr Sniff Petrol, Richard Porter who has some fascinating F1 stories to share. Plus we look ahead to Imola. Nicola …
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Christian’s in Miami and Betty is keeping him in check as our very own iconic duo review an action packed Miami Grand Prix. How worried should Lando be about this weekend? How bad has it got at Ferrari? Oscar is just brilliant again. Williams are ridiculously good – and has one driver done their last race. Fancy going to a Grand Prix. We can sort y…
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Greg and Betty are joined by Marc 'Elvis' Priestley who worked for McLaren as a member of their pitstop crew from 2000-2009. They discuss Marc's time at McLaren, his relationship with Lewis Hamilton, Oscar vs Lando and preview the Miami Grand Prix! Would you like to go to a Grand Prix? Our friends at Gullivers Travel will make your dream come true,…
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This week everyone is working from home as it is a holiday weekend, but the racing doesn't stop and Jeddah provided the backdrop to some heat in the desert for the Saudi GP along with an appearance from F1's latest A-list fan, Jennifer Lopez. Joining Ben Edwards and Nicola Hume to chat through the weekend is BBC 5 Live's Jennie Gow. We also take a …
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Christian Hewgill is joined by F1 broadcaster and influencer Bella James to debrief the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Greg James is drinking Rose with his parents on holiday somewhere but does that stop him joining in? Of course not! Greg couldn't contain his excitment as Oscar Piastri takes the lead of the world championship after a close battle …
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