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New pecking order, Fun facts-stats & more - 2024 Emilia Romagna GP Preview - Inside Line F1 Podcast - Kunal's F1 Blog
Could a new pecking order emerge at the 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix? It’s the first European race of the season and we expect teams to bring a plethora of upgrades to this race. Can the upgrades really make things tighter between Red Bull Racing, McLaren and Ferrari? It’s not the top-3, but all teams that could see their fortunes change this weekend onward. McLaren and Ferrari were in the battle for 2nd place, but is it actually for 1st place with Red Bull Racing? OR will Max Verstappen return with vengeance at Imola, as he usually does so after losing a race? Lots of exciting stories to look forward to for this weekend’s race. Nico Hulkenberg, the Formula 1 veteran, has never raced at Imola! He’s also the first driver to join another team…after racing for Haas. Btw, Kevin Magnussen is 2 points away from a race ban, will he clean up his racing act? Or will Oliver Bearman end up racing for two teams in 2024? In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah preview the 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Imola, the historic venue that will host this weekend’s race, […]
Carlos Sainz winning is NOT the biggest story! 2024 Australian GP Review - Inside Line F1 Podcast - Kunal's F1 Blog
Fernando Alonso brake-testing George Russell OR was he fair? Williams Racing issuing a brutal team order – Alexander Albon replacing Logan Sargeant for the 2024 Australian Grand Prix. Mercedes’ double DNF, Red Bull Racing – could they have won with Max Verstappen or was Ferrari genuinely quick to get pole, which they failed, and win the race by scoring a 1-2. In fact, why was Charles Leclerc comprehensively beaten by Carlos Sainz? Haas’ double score, Yuki Tsunoda’s points, Daniel Ricciardo’s struggles and Sauber’s slow stops – a lot of stories from this weekend’s 2024 Australian Grand Prix. Are you also convinced that Sainz’s win wasn’t the biggest story? For us, it wasn’t because Max Verstappen retired and we’d have loved to see if the win was on merit. Sometimes, Formula 1 celebrates a non-Red Bull Racing win…just because. Tune in! (Season 2024, Episode 13) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Ferrari
F1 & MotoGP demo runs & other stories to watch for - 2024 Australian GP Preview - Inside Line F1 Podcast - Kunal's F1 Blog
Courtesy of the Doohans, Australia’s Motorsport royalty, Formula 1 fans will be treated to Formula 1 + MotoGP demo runs through the weekend of the 2024 Australian Grand Prix. Jack Doohan will drive the Benetton Formula 1 car from 2000 to commemorate his father Mick’s successes in MotoGP. Mick (Doohan) will be on a production Honda MotoGP bike (2016). Also, the 2024 Australian Grand Prix marks the start of Inside Line Club’s race screening events in India. Soumil and @f1statsguru will host an event in Mumbai (Khar) while other cities of India will have race screenings. Yes, breakfast tastes best when served with Formula 1 action! (Tickets out soon on Paytm Insider; check out our social media handles) At this weekend’s 2024 Australian Grand Prix, will the chaos from last year continue? We had three SCs and three Red Flag periods while eight drivers retired. As Soumil mentioned it, this is the only “park” Formula 1 goes racing at. Could Max Verstappen equal his race winning streak of 10 races? Is it really that easy for him and Red Bull Racing? Also, will this two week break have helped Red Bull Racing negotiate truce between all the warring factions? OR […]
Still feeling BEARish about F1? 2024 Saudi Arabian GP Review - Inside Line F1 Podcast - Kunal's F1 Blog
What a Formula 1 debut weekend for Oliver Bearman! For starters, he didn’t crash – and mind you, he had two FPs less than the other 19 races at the world’s fastest street circuit. He almost knocked Lewis Hamilton out of Q3, pulled off overtakes in the Grand Prix to score his first points for Ferrari in Formula 1. And yes, he’s scored more points in Formula 1 in 2024…than in Formula 2. Heck, he also won the “Driver of the Day” in Saudi Arabia. Thanks to Bearman, Ferrari now has three drivers in the top-10 of the Drivers’ Championship! The 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was the best advertisement for Bearman’s candidature for a Formula 1 seat in 2025. Also in this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah look back at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Just how far up the road is Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing? Will Verstappen be challenged at all on-track in 2024? Will he score another “10 wins on the trot” record OR will he add more to it? Has Sergio Perez accepted that he’s only ever going to be the “second-best” driver in the world? […]
MBS & Red Bull to overshadow F1 action...again? 2024 Saudi Arabian GP Preview - Inside Line F1 Podcast - Kunal's F1 Blog
Mohammed Ben Sulayem was jealous of the attention Christian Horner was getting with his scandal. So MBS decided to a scandal or three, for that matter, of his. Yes, it’s the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but we expect MBS and the ongoing Red Bull Racing power struggles to take centre stage. Will the Red Bull Racing team agree to internal compromises OR will they implode and fall apart? Let’s hope the end to their dominance isn’t as rubbish as it seems from the outside. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah dissect the MBS and Red Bull-gate – what exactly is happening, and why? Also, we talk about the teams/drivers that need to do well in Qualifying and in the Race. Yes, 2024 is a 24 race long calendar but it is the early season performances that will give drivers without a contract from next year much leverage. The track itself is gorgeous under the lights, fast…and dizzy-inducing? The teams will bring low downforce configurations and that should change the pecking order in the race. In fact, after Bahrain, one hopes that the chasing pack behind Red Bull is able to chase […]
Do NOT write off 2024 just yet - 2024 Bahrain GP Review - Inside Line F1 Podcast - Kunal's F1 Blog
Max Verstappen won the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix by a whooping 22 second margin to Sergio Perez. In 2023, a season he absolutely dominated, his victory margin in Bahrain was only 11 seconds. Could this be a sign for a long and boring season ahead? Let’s add to the doomsday prediction with this stat – for the first time ever in Formula 1 history there was no retirement at the opening race of the season! In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah look at some of the off-beat stories from the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix. Why? Because a lot of the stories and narratives seem like just a continuation from 2023. Off-beat stories that you need to know of – Williams’ steering dashboard issues, Mercedes’ cooling configuration going all wrong + Lewis Hamilton’s broken seat, Carlos Sainz wanting a car he could overtake with, Charles Leclerc’s imbalanced brake temperatures, Aston Martin’s unrealistically large gap to the top-4 and of course, the silly situation between Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda. Max Verstappen dominating, everyone else chasing yada yada. But did the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix reveal a pecking order? Yes, it did so. But do […]
Will Christian Horner reign in Bahrain? Key stories to track from the 2024 Bahrain GP (Preview) - Inside Line F1 Podcast - Kunal's F1 Blog
Will Red Bull Racing reveal their decision from the investigation into Christian Horner’s alleged misdemeanours at Formula 1’s opening race in Bahrain? What’s your take, will Horner continue in his role at the World Champion team or will he be asked to go? Of course, any off-track story of such a nature will take attention from Red Bull Racing’s RB20, if it continues to dominate Formula 1. But can it, will it? The narratives at the start of the season could well be different from the middle and the end of the long Formula 1 season. In fact, the pecking order itself might be different in Bahrain given the extensive mileage all teams have had in the last week or so. The other key question is about Alpine. Are they really as messed up and slow as the experts are predicting? Will McLaren start the season strong? And what about Mercedes and Ferrari? The 2024 Formula 1 season is finally upon us…and remember, the Bahrain Grand Prix is on a Saturday! Tune in to this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast as Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah look forward to the key stories, talking points and predictions for the […]
F1 2024 - Early & Bold Predictions - Inside Line F1 Podcast - Kunal's F1 Blog
The 2024 Formula 1 season is upon us…almost! Here are our early and bold predictions for the upcoming season. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah lay down their predictions for the 10 Formula 1 teams, the FIA and of course, FOM aka Liberty Media. Will Red Bull Racing continue to dominate on-track? Will they continue to have “driver problems”? Will Lewis Hamilton’s last season with Mercedes be a drab or will he actually win/outscore George Russell? Is Ferrari no longer a sloppy team under the leadership of Frederic Vasseur? But wait, we talk of the mid-field and the minnows, too. Will Stake-Kick’s investment into Sauber go waste by 2026? Haas’ biggest publicity will be on Williams’ sidepod, is it? Will Alexander Albon leave Williams to race at Red Bull Racing OR Mercedes? His Thai roots should come handy, we guess. And where does this leave Carlos Sainz Jr.? Also, let’s leave Andrea “Kimi” Antonelli alone. (Season 2024, Episode 07) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Ferrari
Otmar Szafnauer Interview on Andretti, Pink Mercedes, Aston Martin-Alpine, Perez-Ocon (Part 2) - Inside Line F1 Podcast - Kunal's F1 Blog
How does one get hired as a Team Principal? Is Otmar Szafnauer in touch with Andretti to lead their Formula 1 team? What was the Pink Mercedes saga all about and how painful was it to lose 3rd place in the World Constructors’ Championship in 2020? In our part 2 of the Otmar Szafnauer interview episode, the former Alpine, Aston Martin and Force India / Racing Point chief talks to Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah about several interesting topics on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. How many teams are sufficient for Formula 1? Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon – two solid midfield drivers that Otmar worked with, how was it with those two? Alpine’s lack of a customer team, is that a competitive limitation in Formula 1? And of course, the many heads to Alpine – did that complicate decision making? After a blockbuster Part 1, we’re back with Part 2 of the Otmar Szafnauer interview. For those who missed Part 1, hear the episode “Otmar Szafnauer on Lawrence Stroll, Vijay Mallya, Force India, Alpine and more“. (Season 2024, Episode 06) Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora, Kunal Shah and Otmar Szafnauer Image courtesy: Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari - GOAT meets the Prancing Horse - Inside Line F1 Podcast - Kunal's F1 Blog
The GOAT to meet the Prancing Horse – has there been a more shocking driver move in the last many decades? We think not! Lewis Hamilton has finally given in to Ferrari’s relentless pursuit to hire him as their star driver. Hamilton will end his dream relationship with Mercedes at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season and race for the Scuderia Ferrari from 2025. Almost no one saw this move coming. But why is Lewis Hamilton going? What could be the ‘release clause’ he’s triggered in his Mercedes contract? In fact, he just extended his contract with the Silver Arrows less than six months ago. We discuss the sporting and other reasons as to why Hamilton has chosen to make this move. As for Ferrari, why do they so badly want Lewis Hamilton? What’s next for Carlos Sainz Jr.? It would be a bummer if he didn’t get either of the seats vacant at Red Bull Racing and Mercedes from 2025. He’s held his own against the might of Charles Leclerc in Ferrari, what else does he need to do to get himself a fast car? Who will Mercedes replace Lewis Hamilton with? Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, […]
The Otmar Szafnauer Interview - Part 1 - Inside Line F1 Podcast - Kunal's F1 Blog
Here’s our much-awaited Otmar Szafnauer interview. The entire interview is so good that we decided to split it into two parts. In part 1 and on the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Otmar talks to Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah about his journey into Formula 1, how he was interviewed and hired at Force India. At Force India, Otmar worked his magic – the team was called “pound for pound” World Champion and he proudly explains exactly why. Also known as “best of the rest” for finishing just behind the top-3 teams, Otmar explains the exact budget gap that existed between Force India and the top teams. In fact, Otmar is of the strong opinion that Force India would’ve been World Champions in Formula 1 had all teams operated on the same budget. In this episode, he also explains why he decided to move on from Force India / Racing Point & Aston Martin despite saving the team from shutting down only a few years ago. Otmar has worked with three billionaires – Lawrence Stroll, Subrata Roy and Vijay Mallya. He explains the difference in working styles between Stroll-Mallya and offers a comment on Stroll Sr.’s view that his son Lance […]
Heroes And Zeroes Of Valencia: European Grand Prix Podcast - Kunal's F1 Blog
In our European Grand Prix Podcast, RJ Rishi Kapoor expresses his love for Pastor Maldonado and quite literally (again!) pops champagne to celebrate Michael Schumacher’s podium. https://pod.co/inside-line-f1-podcast/heroes-and-zeroes-of-valencia-european-grand-prix-podcast
Hamilton To Mercedes, Schumacher To Retire In 2013 - Kunal's F1 Blog
Which driver will drive for which team in 2013? RJ Rishi Kapoor and I try to clear the confusion that surrounds the driver line-up but end up adding humour! https://pod.co/inside-line-f1-podcast/hamilton-to-mercedes-schumacher-to-retire-in-2013
Vettel The Champion, Raikkonen The Entertainer - Kunal's F1 Blog
The 2012 Drivers’ Championship title was decided in a nerve wracking race in Brazil, the last race of the 2012 Formula1 season. The upside was that we had a really exciting race; the downside is that there will be no Formula1 action for nearly 4 months! Before we sulk about the lack of action, we have a new World Champion to celebrate! And if you are an Alonso fan, sulking is what it will be till the action resumes… Here’s what we discussed in our latest Formula1 podcast: (Also the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix Race Report) Vettel a worthy champion? Rishi and I almost get into a cat fight! Hear both our views! Hear it! Worthy champion or not, Vettel was a bundle of nerves in the opening lap of the race! Did the crash with Senna wake him up? I dig into a bit of psychology! Raikkonen a brilliant entertainer, but there’s one driver we will sorely miss – Schumacher! And the camera shot of a distraught Alonso post-race. My heart goes out to him…! Interlagos, does it ever fail to entertain? We love it! Hulkenberg loves it even more? Sadly, he and Sahara Force India weren’t able to […]
Mclaren's Five Wheel Pit Stop In India - Kunal's F1 Blog
RJ Rishi Kapoor and I talk about the 2012 Indian Grand Prix and why it was a bore! Also, we look forward to the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the latest movements in the driver market https://pod.co/inside-line-f1-podcast/mclarens-five-wheel-pit-stop-in-india
Formula1 Jokes and SIDVIN Festival of Speed - Kunal's F1 Blog
Our first off-season Formula1 podcast and we thought we wouldn’t have much to speak about. However, ten minutes into our pre-podcast talk and we ended up striking out topics to ensure we don’t overshoot our usual time limit! Now such is Formula1… Here’s a brief on what RJ Rishi Kapoor and I spoke about in our latest podcast: – We try but are unable to stay away from talking about Formula1 – And we share Ross Brawn’s joke…! (Did you find it funny too?) – Will Hamilton and Mercedes give Schumacher the credit for the 2013 Formula1 season? (Read: Hamilton To Replace Schumacher In Mercedes In 2013) – The Flag Saga (as we call it!): o FIA’s role o And why on earth is Ecclestone criticizing Ferrari for it?? Hear my view! – Button is our ‘tyre man’, do you think Pirelli should change tyre characteristics for next season? – And Rishi tries to be a ‘tyre man’ too – hear his view on a different strategy that Pirelli should follow. Anyone put him in touch with Ecclestone and the FIA? – We do a roundup of the seats waiting to be confirmed for 2013 – who do you want […]
The 2012 Formula1 Podcast Awards By Rishi Kapoor And Kunal Shah - Kunal's F1 Blog
The 2012 Formula1 Podcast Awards In our final Formula1 podcast of the 2012 Formula1 season, Rishi Kapoor and I donned our tuxedos to come up with the ‘2012 Formula1 Podcast Awards’. The credit for the concept and award categories goes to our avid listener Latesh Wakodkar, thank you! And as always, while the categories and nominations may seem standard, the eventual winners of course aren’t. Now what’s Formula1 without a little bit of humour from Rishi and myself! Here’s what is in store: – A quick message to congratulate Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok for winning Race of Champions Asia Nations Cup! And crash-kid Romain Grosjean for winning the ‘Champion of Champions’ title! – 2012 Formula1 Podcast Award Categories (and nominees) 1. Fulcrum of the Year (Pirelli P-Zero, Newey, Alonso) 2. Rumour of the Year (Alonso’s team-mate(s), return of Adrian Sutil) 3. Technology of the Year (Coanda exhausts, D-DRS ) 4. Demise of the Year (HRT, Mercedes AMG) 5. Pitstop of the Year (Mclaren’s 5 wheel pitstop, Mclaren’s World Record pitstop) 6. Promotion of the Year (Monisha Kaltenborn, Sergio Perez, Charles Pic) 7. ‘Keep Distance From Me’ of the Year (Pastor Maldonado, Narain Karthikeyan, Romain Grosjean) – (yes, we pick […]
Formula1 On Fire, 11 New Drivers - Kunal's F1 Blog
The Inside Line Formula1 Podcast by RJ Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah (Image Courtesy: Team Talk) Back in routine, back to our weekly Formula1 podcast, Rishi and I discuss the first pre-season test that was held in Jerez last week. We discuss what we learned! And of course, we discussed how many cars caught fire! Testing isn’t always boring as I have already explained in an earlier post ‘The Fun Part of Formula1 Testing’ and podcast on the testing rules in Formula1. (Tyre War, Testing and Chevrolet) And to add to our testing talk, we also bring back Luca Montezemolo’s favourite topic – 3 car Formula1 teams! Rishi and I go about picking our ‘third’ racing driver for each team. Hear the podcast to see if your view matches ours! – First pre-season test in Jerez. What did we learn? – 11 teams, 33 cars and 33 drivers! We all know the 22 (or 21) names racing in the 2013 Formula1 Season. Hear the other 11 names we’ve nominated! If you missed our earlier podcast, come hear ‘Happy New Season’. https://pod.co/inside-line-f1-podcast/formula1-on-fire-11-new-drivers
Inside Line - Testing Ends, Racing Begins - Kunal's F1 Blog
Inside Line F1 Podcast produced by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah (Image Courtesy: Red Bull Racing) (YouTube channel: http://youtu.be/5_gYyfpsmdg) Just the time of the 2013 Formula1 Season that we were waiting for – testing to end, racing to begin! It is that time of the year when all Formula1 fans sit back, observe timings and read as many reports available to find out the quickest teams from testing. However, like most years, it is only when the sport reaches the 2013 Australian Grand Prix does one find out the real truth. In this week’s Formula1 Podcast, here’s what we discussed: (YouTube channel: ) – Adrian Sutil is back! Jules Bianchi got a seat too! Boy! Aren’t we happy! – Last week, we predicted Razia’s ouster. While we were proved right, we observe a minute’s silence for his now dead Formula1 dream (and hope for a quick resurrection!) – Question of the week: Were teams sandbagging in the pre-season tests? We answer! – We pick our top three teams basis the pre-season tests. Agree or disagree with our picks? We’ve enjoyed bringing our pre-season podcasts to you and hope you’ve enjoyed it too. Now, like you, we eagerly await the start […]
The Inside Line - Last Formula1 Season For Ross Brawn - Kunal's F1 Blog
The Inside Line Formula1 Podcast is produced by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah. Image Courtesy: Mercedes AMG Last evening, Rishi and I met to record our weekly Formula1 podcast. It was only minutes before we started our recording that the news of Paddy Lowe cropped up in our inboxes. I think the first thought that crossed both our minds was that the 2013 Formula1 Season could be Ross Brawn’s last season in Formula1. Or will it? (Sigh!) Here’s what else we discussed in our latest Formula1 podcast: – Our deductions from the test held last week in Barcelona. I just say that it is PR machinery on over-drive. Something no driver or team will ever say! – Pirelli tyres – will they be our reason for exciting races this season? – Formula1’s ‘rigged’ result – Rishi tells us what it is. – Lowe, Brawn and related talk. I’d love to visit the gardens of the Mclaren Technology Centre! – Razia and his sponsor issues. A seat available at Marussia? – Our reactions to the drop in viewership of our sport. And how it affects our podcasts! – And our big discussion – where will Narain Karthikeyan be in 2013? And […]
Inside Line F1 Podcast - If Schumacher Turns TV Commentator - Kunal's F1 Blog
The Inside Line F1 Podcast is produced by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah (Image courtesy: Mercedes AMG) In the pre-season, while the Formula1 teams and drivers were testing, Rishi and I hosted our Formula1 Podcast Awards, introduced 11 new drivers to Formula1, paid tribute to Ross Brawn (his Last Formula1 Season?) and of course waited for ‘Testing to End, Racing to Begin’. (Now, if you’ve not already heard our pre-season podcasts, go ahead and click!) We are now in ‘the’ week when Formula1 fans wait anxiously for the first ever racing weekend of the 2013 Formula1 season. The week when suspense takes over with ‘who will be the fastest?’ and with the stat in mind that 60% of the Australian GP winners have gone to win the Drivers’ Championship that season! Anyhow, we observed our Mondays as usual and recorded our podcast which is also our preview of the 2013 Australian GP. In this week’s Formula1 Podcast, here’s what we discussed: – If Schumacher were to turn TV commentator… o We assess his competition o And what they ‘could’ end up facing from Schumacher! – And there will be new drivers on the grid of the 2013 Australian Grand Prix, […]
Inside Story: ONLY Actor to have his face on an F1 Car, #MasterBlaster (re-run) - Inside Line F1 Podcast - Kunal's F1 Blog
Indian Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan aka King Khan is world famous. But did you know, he’s the ONLY actor in the world to have his face on a Formula 1 car? Yes, here’s one of our Force India Formula 1 Team specials. Back in the day, SRK, as he’s fondly known, starred in Ra.One. As a part of his film’s promotions, SRK’s photo was plastered on the nose of the Force India Formula 1 car that raced in the inaugural 2011 Indian Grand Prix. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora chats with Ravikant Sabnavis and Kunal Shah about Force India’s maverick marketing activities around the world, their association with Sachin “#MasterBlaster” Tendulkar (yes, we LOVE it when Cricket meets F1), the team’s junior driver program, The “One from a Billion Hunt”, building Motorsport-themed games for kids at KidZania and exploring a Formula 1-themed rollercoaster ride among others. Tune in! (Season 2024, Episode 03) Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora, Kunal Shah and Ravikant Sabnavis Image courtesy: Force India F1 Team
Inside Line F1 Podcast - 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix - Kunal's F1 Blog
The Inside Line F1 Podcast is produced by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah. It can also be accessed via http://www.kunalsf1blog.com Back to back Grand Prixs puts us in what Rishi calls it a ‘Formula1 Hangover’! And a hangover it is! Btw, it was Rishi birthday, so come pour in your wishes on this Formula1 podcast. Here’s a quick view of what we discussed: (YouTube channel: http://youtu.be/Cn5e5AflO3g) – Driver of the day in the 2013 Australian Grand Prix, Rishi and I have differing views again! – What to expect in Malaysia, what will be different in Sepang for the Formula1 teams and drivers? – Back to back Grand Prixs, how does everyone prepare? – Two Nicos on the grid, both need to do something in Sepang what they couldn’t do so in Albert Park. – Will it be a tyre dominated GP again? – And the best part, we try and predict the pecking order. I still expect the sport to take a few more races before the pecking order settles down. Till then, make your predictions, earn your bucks (or lose them!) and sit back and enjoy the action as ALL of Formula1 tries to understand the Pirelli tyres! (Image […]
Inside Line F1 Podcast - Multi21, Team Orders & PR Talk - Kunal's F1 Blog
The Inside Line F1 Podcast is produced by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah (Image Courtesy: Red Bull Racing) The 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix provided all the excitement on and off track. My post ‘Emotions, Tensions And Vettel Score A Win’ saw debates and opinions fly all over on my Formula1 blog and on social media. While the initial comments were all in favour of Webber, the scales tilted Vettel and his ruthlessness as fans slept over the incident! Hopefully Webber did too…! Given the incidents and topics in Sepang over the Malaysian GP weekend, Rishi and I had to make an effort to keep this Formula1 podcast short and simple. When we saw the final length, I know we had succeeded in our efforts. Here’s what’s in store for you: – Multi 21, we try and dissect the term! Rishi gets innovative in his ways, again. – Webber vs Vettel, we give our view on the situation. We try and establish how both drivers saw the incident. And did this incident showcase an imbalance of power in Red Bull Racing? – Also, could Red Bull Racing have managed this better? And we mean like Brawn did at Mercedes? – On […]
Inside Line F1 Podcast - Raikkonen To Red Bull Racing In 2014 - Kunal's F1 Blog
The Inside Line F1 Podcast is produced by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah. This F1 podcast offers a unique and humourous view in the latest happenings in the world of Formula1. This podcast can also be accessed via http://www.kunalsf1blog.com (Image Courtesy: Lotus F1 Team) A BIG (and we mean BBIIGG) thank you to all for making ‘Multi21, Team Orders and PR Talk’ one of our most subscribed to podcasts across all our platforms. (Hear: http://bit.ly/ZnHQnE) Here’s what is in store for you in this podcast: (YouTube channel: http://youtu.be/2bzA7TzJBn0) – V6 = DJ Tiesto! (No, this isn’t some weird logic!) – Overdose on multi21, team orders and Webber; did you suffer from one too? – Mark Webber was wearing wool in the heat and humidity of Malaysia. Rishi explains! – We discuss Webber’s race options for the 2014 Formula1 Season. A few obvious and interesting ones. – And when Webber moves, who will replace him? Hear our options. – Will Ferrari lose one more driver from their Driver Academy to a rival team? We think so… If you were Mark Webber, what would you do? Which team would you choose to go to? And of course, if you were Red Bull […]
Inside Line F1 Podcast - Why The Chinese GP Is Shorter - Kunal's F1 Blog
The Inside Line F1 Podcast is produced by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah. This F1 Podcast offers a unique humourous view on the latest happenings in the world of Formula1. (Image Courtesy: Marussia F1 Team) Here’s what is in store for you on this weeks’ Inside Line F1 Podcast: – Mark Webber, multi21, team orders, PR talk, etc. have been over-discussed in this three week break. If you missed our Formula1 podcasts discussing and finding humour on these topics, you can hear them here: ‘Multi21, Team Orders and PR Talk’ (http://bit.ly/ZnHQnE) and ‘Kimi Raikkonen To Red Bull Racing in 2014’. (http://bit.ly/XSsQDE) – The response to these podcasts has been overwhelming and this time we even read out a fan comment. Is that you? – Don’t the circuits in Malaysia and China feel like they are very similar? Both Tilke designs after all! – Circuit characteristics, hear our view. Too little to spice up the action this weekend? – We look back at some history and statistics, while Rishi comes up with a rhyme for Webber! – And the best part of this F1 podcast, we try and discuss three differences between the Indian Premier League and Formula1! – And of […]
Inside Line F1 Podcast - Wah-rain GP - Kunal's F1 Blog
The Inside Line F1 Podcast is produced by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah. This F1 podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport of Formula1. You can access more via http://www.kunalsf1blog.com (Image courtesy: Red Bull Racing) In this week’s episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, we’ve gone overboard with our excitement about the 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix. Great race, greater on-track battles followed by a stupid podium comment! All that and more in our Formula1 Podcast: – Rishi and apologize for Bore-rain! We got all out tyre strategies awry! Someone put us on the pitwall next race please? (If not read already: Bahrain or Bore-rain; http://bit.ly/11bjZJz) – Rosberg went backwards, Hamilton went forward! What happened? (Read: Rosberg’s Bahraini Surprise; http://bit.ly/ZztBR9) – Vettel won unchallenged and he could’ve done so on two stops too; and what was with his sexist comment on the podium! (Read: Vettel Wins But Slips Up On The Podium; http://bit.ly/ZdnDGY) – More on two stops, Raikkonen did the fastest race on two stops! – Had Alonso’s DRS not been stuck, do you think we would have a 3-way fight for the first place? – No. 2 in Ferrari, but No. 1 in bad luck, you […]
Inside Line F1 Podcast - Bahrain or Bore-rain - Kunal's F1 Blog
The Inside Line F1 Podcast is a unique and humourous view on the sport of Formula1. This Formula1 podcast is produced by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah and can also be accessed via http://www.kunalsf1blog.com (Image Courtesy: Bahrain GP) Here’s what’s in store for you in the latest edition of the Inside Line F1 Podcast: (YouTube channel: http://youtu.be/m-YbsInLd4s) – Should Formula1 drivers ‘ask’ for permission to race? – Would you rate the 2013 Chinese Grand Prix as entertaining? And we give a BIG round of applause to all the drivers on the grid. You should listen to know why! – Rumour has it that Esteban Gutierrez’s Indian visa application for the 2013 Indian Grand Prix is put on hold… – Mark Webber’s lady luck! She keeps flirting with all others but him. Rishi does some math too! – Driver of the 2013 Chinese Grand Prix: Rishi and I have varied choices (again!) – Has Ricciardo upped his game to stake his claim to Webber’s seat in Red Bull Racing? Or will Kimi Raikkonen race for Red Bull Racing in 2014? – Sergio Perez, mindset issue? This Mclaren = Sauber? (i.e. a mid-field team) – Felipe Massa is searching for answers, we […]
Inside Line F1 Podcast - Aero Or Tyre Efficiency In Spain? - Kunal's F1 Blog
The Inside Line F1 Podcast is produced by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah. This Formula1 podcast offers a unique and humourous view on the sport of Formula1. More can be accessed via http://www.kunalsf1blog.com (Image Courtesy: Lotus F1 Team) https://pod.co/inside-line-f1-podcast/inside-line-f1-podcast-aero-or-tyre-efficiency-in-spain
Inside Line F1 Podcast - Pirelli Spins All In Spain - Kunal's F1 Blog
The Inside Line F1 Podcast is produced by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah. This Formula1 podcast offers a unique and humourous view on the sport. More can be accessed via http://www.kunalsf1blog.com (Image Courtesy: Lotus F1 Team) Hear earlier episodes of the Inside Line F1 Podcast: 1. If Schumacher Turns TV Commentator (http://bit.ly/13SV8Ap) 2. Kimi Raikkonen To Red Bull Racing In 2014 (http://bit.ly/XSsQDE) 3. Multi21, Team Orders And PR Talk (http://bit.ly/ZnHQnE) 4. 2012 Formula1 Podcast Awards (http://bit.ly/YChN1t) https://pod.co/inside-line-f1-podcast/inside-line-f1-podcast-pirelli-spins-all-in-spain
Inside Line F1 Podcast - Montreal Is To Blame - Kunal's F1 Blog
The Inside Line F1 Podcast is produced by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah. This Formula1 podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport. Subscribe on iTunes Store: http://bit.ly/insidelinef1podcast (Image Courtesy: Mclaren) Hear our previous podcasts: 1. Silver Buses In Action In Monaco (http://bit.ly/142i2UJ) 2. Ross Brawn’s Last Season In Formula1? (http://bit.ly/VK49H8) 3. If Michael Schumacher Turns TV Commentator (http://bit.ly/13SV8Ap) 4. Kimi Raikkonen To Red Bull Racing In 2014 (http://bit.ly/XSsQDE) 5. 2012 Formula1 Podcast Awards (http://bit.ly/YChN1t) And on the tyres saga, read why Pirelli shouldn’t extend their Formula1 contract for 2014: http://bit.ly/Z1xeSf https://pod.co/inside-line-f1-podcast/inside-line-f1-podcast-montreal-is-to-blame
Inside Line F1 Podcast - From Silver Arrows To Silver Buses - Kunal's F1 Blog
The Inside Line F1 Podcast is produced by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah. This Formula1 Podcast offers a unique and humourous view on the sport of Formula1. Image Courtesy: Mercedes GP // Subscribe on iTunes Store: http://bit.ly/insidelinef1podcast Contents: – Mercedes ‘secret’ tyre test with Pirelli, isn’t everything a secret in Formula1 anyway? – Was their win in Monaco a pure coincidence? – Could Rosberg have lost a race due to a ‘bird hit’? – And the Silver Buses helped Sahara Force India’s Paul Di Resta – Driver of the day: Adrian Sutil or Sergio Perez? – Canada, will Mercedes go back to their ‘reverse’ racing ways? All that and more in the latest edition of the Inside Line F1 Podcast. Hear the previous episodes: – Ross Brawn’s Last Season In Formula1? (http://bit.ly/VK49H8) – If Michael Schumacher Turns TV Commentator (http://bit.ly/13SV8Ap) – Kimi Raikkonen To Red Bull Racing In 2014 (http://bit.ly/XSsQDE) – 2012 Formula1 Podcast Awards (http://bit.ly/YChN1t) And on the tyres saga, read why Pirelli shouldn’t extend their Formula1 contract for 2014: http://bit.ly/Z1xeSf https://pod.co/inside-line-f1-podcast/inside-line-f1-podcast-from-silver-arrows-to-silver-buses
Brawn GP story: BTS with Director Daryl Goodrich - Inside Line F1 Podcast - Kunal's F1 Blog
In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora catches up with Daryl Goodrich, the Director of the “Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story” documentary on Disney+. It’s the Formula 1 off-season and there’s no better way to get your fix for the sport than by streaming feature stories from the sport itself. You’ve probably watched the Brawn GP documentary by now just as you probably saw Brawn GP stun Formula 1 by winning the titles in 2009. Tune in to hear Daryl narrate unheard stories from when the documentary was being produced. He shares some of his favourite behind-the-scenes moments from the Brawn GP documentary. He talks about his experiences of working with Keanu Reeves first hand and also about the Brawn GP stories he heard from the famous trio – Ross Brawn, Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello. Our favourite story? When a plumber ended up becoming the team’s refueller! Tune in! (Season 2024, Episode 02) Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora and Daryl Goodrich Image courtesy: Disney+
Inside Line F1 Podcast - Formula MontREAL - Kunal's F1 Blog
The Inside Line F1 Podcast is produced by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah. This Formula1 podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport. Subscribe on iTunes Store: bit.ly/insidelinef1podcast or via RSS for Google or Android phones: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/18166789-insidelinef1podcast/tracks Hear our previous podcasts: 1. Ross Brawn’s Last Season In Formula1? (bit.ly/VK49H8) 2. If Michael Schumacher Turns TV Commentator (bit.ly/13SV8Ap) 3. Kimi Raikkonen To Red Bull Racing In 2014 (bit.ly/XSsQDE) 4. 2012 Formula1 Podcast Awards (bit.ly/YChN1t) And on the tyres saga, read why Pirelli shouldn’t extend their Formula1 contract for 2014: bit.ly/Z1xeSf https://pod.co/inside-line-f1-podcast/inside-line-f1-podcast-formula-montreal
Inside Line F1 Podcast - Our Secret Test With Pirelli - Kunal's F1 Blog
The Inside Line F1 Podcast is produced by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah. This Formula1 podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport. Subscribe on iTunes Store: bit.ly/insidelinef1podcast or via RSS for Google or Android phones: feeds.soundcloud.com/users/18166789…podcast/tracks Hear our previous podcasts: 1. F1 Drivers & Their Brand Endorsements (http://bit.ly/10wLV0g) 2. Formula MontREAL (http://bit.ly/11UjvqP) 3. Ross Brawn’s Last Season In Formula1? (http://bit.ly/VK49H8) 4. If Michael Schumacher Turns TV Commentator (http://bit.ly/13SV8Ap) 5. Kimi Raikkonen To Red Bull Racing In 2014 (http://bit.ly/XSsQDE) 6. 2012 Formula1 Podcast Awards (http://bit.ly/YChN1t) And on the tyres saga, read why Pirelli shouldn’t extend their Formula1 contract for 2014: http://bit.ly/Z1xeSf https://pod.co/inside-line-f1-podcast/inside-line-f1-podcast-our-secret-test-with-pirelli
Inside Line F1 Podcast - Alonso To Endorse Raymond Suitings - Kunal's F1 Blog
The Inside Line F1 Podcast is produced by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah. This Formula1 podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport. Subscribe on iTunes Store: bit.ly/insidelinef1podcast or via RSS for Google or Android phones: feeds.soundcloud.com/users/18166789…podcast/tracks Hear our previous podcasts: 1. Formula MontREAL (http://bit.ly/11UjvqP) 2. Ross Brawn’s Last Season In Formula1? (bit.ly/VK49H8) 3. If Michael Schumacher Turns TV Commentator (bit.ly/13SV8Ap) 4. Kimi Raikkonen To Red Bull Racing In 2014 (bit.ly/XSsQDE) 5. 2012 Formula1 Podcast Awards (bit.ly/YChN1t) And on the tyres saga, read why Pirelli shouldn’t extend their Formula1 contract for 2014: bit.ly/Z1xeSf https://pod.co/inside-line-f1-podcast/inside-line-f1-podcast-alonso-to-endorse-raymond-suitings