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Braking the Chain

After a hiatus we’re back with a new podcast that looks beyond just Formula 1 to cover the wider world of motorsport. Spectrum at Speed brings thoughtful, structured discussion across multiple series, designed to suit listeners wherever they sit on the neurodiversity spectrum — and just as welcoming for those who don’t identify as neurodiverse. It’s motorsport without the noise: clear, calm, and focused on understanding the sport at every level. https://open.spotify.com/show/6Rzdrm3p7VNpWupdosQeFR?si=ded8e3d979c14848

  1. 33

    Braking the Chain- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020

    Amazingly F1 makes it to the end of 2020 as Verstappen validates with a victory, and although he's already made history, Hamilton's health hinders him whilst Albon goes back to being anonymous.

  2. 32

    Braking the Chain- Sakhir Grand Prix 2020

    Lewis Who? As Mercedes don't miss Hamilton as Russell rips it up, although it's then "Boohoo" as they botch Bottas' tyre change allowing Perez to pounce on the podium!

  3. 31

    Braking the Chain- Bahrain Grand Prix 2020

    Romain and Lance both have angles wearing halos looking after them as Albon ruins his "no claims" Lewis keeps on, keeping on and another dog still proves faster than the Ferrari's!

  4. 30

    Braking the Chain- Portuguese Grand Prix 2020

    Max practises his Portuguese Pushing on Stroll before perfecting it on Perez, then Norris lances Stroll, and Lewis leads all the way to put Schumacher in the shade.

  5. 29

    Braking the Chain- Eifel Grand Prix 2020

    Hamilton equals Schuey as Riccardo forgets his Shoey although Cyril still has to "get ink", Russel takes off without folding his tray table away whilst Kimi has his cake and eats it

  6. 28

    Braking the Chain- Russian Grand Prix 2020

    Schumacher's record  safe for now as Lewis does all the right starts but not necessarily in the right place, Leclerc loses it on lap one and Valtteri Vanquishes Verstappen

  7. 27

    Braking the Chain- Tuscan Grand Prix 2020

    Vantage, Vanquish, Valkyrie and now Vettel are all Aston Martin, as Sergio says "sayonara" and Hamilton hammers on ahead whilst all is carnage, car parts and carbon fiber in his mirrors!

  8. 26

    Braking the Chain- Italian Grand Prix 2020

    The Williams family wave a teary goodbye as a broken down HAAS hinders Hamilton, Verstappen is more like VerSTOPpen and Gasly goes glamping on the top step!

  9. 25

    Braking the Chain- Belgian Grand Prix 2020

    Vibranium in Lewis' car as he gets the win for Wakanda in memory of the Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, George Russell is relived after surviving a run-in with an Alfa Romeo whilst the Scuderia just want to scuttle away and hide!

  10. 24

    Braking the Chain- Spanish Grand Prix 2020

    Boring Barcelona where the most interesting thing happen in Free Practise as OcON got Knocked-On by MagnussON whilist in the race Hamilton falls asleep at the wheel and nearly misses the chequered flag and Leclerc's engine kills itself rather than deal with the monotony

  11. 23

    Braking the Chain- 70th Anniversary Grand Prix 2020

    No "Stroll in the park" as Racing Point still can't 'duct' out of the spotlight, Vettel must surely be viewing where next after Ferrari, whilst Lewis' loot is not currently up for discussion and the Mercedes set of 'blistering' pace that gives Verstappen victory.

  12. 22

    Braking the Chain- British Grand Prix 2020

    The Hulk rampages across Europe only to end up watching from his caravan as Bottas' blow out ends with him feeling deflated whilst Lewis only needs "three wheels on his wagon" to stop a Verstappen Victory

  13. 21

    Braking the Chain- Hungarian Grand Prix 2020

    Verstappen nearly voids his race before the start as Bottas beats the lights, Hamilton beats everyone and Russel sees 'Red' Bull over their treatment of his "bon ami" Albon

  14. 20

    Braking the Chain- Styrian Grand Prix 2020

    "Oi Seb! Get out of the way.... KERRRUNCH! Doesn't matter..." Epic Fail at Ferrari as Lewis lords it over everybody, McLaren keep on movin' and Renault cry "Foul" as Racing Point "duct and dive" around the regulations

  15. 19

    Braking the Chain- Austrian Grand Prix 2020

    So it's an Austrian not Australian opening for the 2020 F1 season as "Hamilton the Musical" hits all the wrong notes, Valtteri the Viking plunders the silverware and Lando can't quite believe his luck!

  16. 18

    Braking the Chain Australian Grand Prix 2020

    Testing times on track in Barcelona followed by Testing Times at FIA/F1 HQ as the Formula 1 season stalls on the grid due to Corona virus and teams switch to making respirators rather than rev counters. 

  17. 17

    Braking the Chain Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2019

    Back to Brazil before we arrive in Abu Dhabi where Hamilton is hailed hero, Gasly's nose job is more of a "no job", DRS proves distressing and Leclerc's lead-free option is probably the most expensive fill-up in history!  

  18. 16

    Braking the Chain- USA Grand Prix 2019

    Penalty for Perez as Leclerc loses out in the pits and Vettel's suspension suspends disbelief on a bumpy track that proves smooth sailing for Hamilton on his way to the World Championship 

  19. 15

    Braking the Chain- Mexican Grand Prix 2019

    It's more like Pierre Gaz-stro as Verstappen wishes he'd kept "Verschtum" and Bottas bothers his brother-Benz driver enough  to spoil his Mexican Fiesta and he'll now have to wait for a Texas Barbecue to celebrate!   

  20. 14

    Braking the Chain- Japanese Grand Prix 2019

    Mercedes make the magic in memory of Mr Lauda, Typhoon Leclerc wreaks more havoc than Hagibis and Perez forced to park it prematurely!

  21. 13

    Braking the Chain- Russian Grand Prix 2019

    Ferrari go all "caravan club" at the start before Vettel goes deaf, his engine goes dead and Hamilton and Mercedes Russian all the way for the win!

  22. 12

    Braking the Chain- Singapore Grand Prix 2019

    Ferrari First but Leclerc feels like the underdog after Vettel gets the undercut, Mercedes might have been and Kyvat's kollision runs the risk of Raikkonen's rage

  23. 11

    Braking the Chain- Italian Grand Prix 2019

    Too much queuing in Q3 as Leclerc leaves little leeway and Vettel probably wished he'd stayed in bed for a lie in on Sunday morning

  24. 10

    Braking the Chain- Belgium Grand Prix 2019

    A weekend for reflection as F1 races for Anthione , La Scuderia comes good for Leclerc and Norris' enginge says No, no,no.... 

  25. 9

    Braking the Chain - Hungarian Grand Prix 2019

    Verstappen's meal goes cold as Hamilton is just too 'Hungary' for the win, Bottas smells dinner's ready but gets punched in the nose by Leclerc on the way to the dining room and Ricciardo and Renault still can't stand the heat and don't even make it into the kitchen.

  26. 8

    Braking the Chain- German Grand Prix 2019

    Thrills, Spills and bellyaches at Hockenheim

  27. 7

    Braking the Chain- British Grand Prix 2019

    Bottas realises 0.006 seconds isn't enough as Hamilton goes gold at Silverstone, Verstappen wishes he had launch control and Stormzy gets "too big for his boots" waving the chequered flag! 

  28. 6

    Braking the Chain- Austrian F1 Grand Prix 2019

    A hot, hard day in the kitchen as Vettel and Hamilton go off the boil and it's left to the sous-chefs to shake up the menu with Verstappen wringing out a Red Bull victory whilst Leclerc perhaps doesn't get his just desserts? Plus on the Button regarding a Honda powered victory and Bernie "Has a cunning plan..."    

  29. 5

    Braking the Chain- French F1 Grand Prix 2019

    Double the fun this week(!) with a Canadian catch-up before we get into the fun in France! Vettel votes for new rules, Norris nurses his car home for the moral victory and Ricciardo may be ruing racing for Renault!

  30. 4

    Braking the Chain- Monaco F1 Grand Prix 2019

     Valé Niki Lauda and Is Lance Stroll the real deal? Plus, is it all “Roseo” at Toro Rosso, Why wouldn’t Charles Leclerc come out of his garage and is F1 dropping the ball when it comes to penalties? 

  31. 3

    Braking the Chain - Spanish F1 Grand Prix 2019

    Bottas beaten by turn two, Vettel victimised by team orders and Norris doesn't get the Stroll in the park he was hoping for!

  32. 2

    Braking the Chain - Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix 2019

    Williams feel drained, Bottas goes for Broke and "Daniel Reverso"!

  33. 1

    Braking the Chain - Chinese F1 Grand Prix 2019

    Ferrari Team Orders, Daniel Kyvat vs the  Mclarens of Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz Jr plus Sebastian Vettel's moustache!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

After a hiatus we’re back with a new podcast that looks beyond just Formula 1 to cover the wider world of motorsport. Spectrum at Speed brings thoughtful, structured discussion across multiple series, designed to suit listeners wherever they sit on the neurodiversity spectrum — and just as welcoming for those who don’t identify as neurodiverse. It’s motorsport without the noise: clear, calm, and focused on understanding the sport at every level. https://open.spotify.com/show/6Rzdrm3p7VNpWupdosQeFR?si=ded8e3d979c14848

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Jacob Rowe

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