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Low Downforce
by Low Downforce
Welcome to the Low Downforce podcast, a four-friend Formula One podcast! Listen along as Matt, Josh, J9, and Ben review races, make bold predictions for upcoming Grands Prix, and dive into the details of their new favorite sport. As relatively new fans themselves, the four hosts will provide commentary relatable for everyone from those discovering that Formula One is a motorsport and not a math equation to the diehards who pull all-nighters to catch a race on the other side of the globe. Tune in for Grand Prix reviews on Tuesdays after races, race predictions on Thursdays before races, and special episodes during off-weeks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix & 2025 Season Review
And then there was one. The on-track action in Abu Dhabi might not have lived up to its billing, but Formula 1 has crowned a new champion. Lando Norris is our 2025 World Champion, putting a bow on a 24-race season that went all the way down to the wire! There's lots to review, lots to celebrate,...
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prixview
Alas, the season finale is here, and the stage could not be bigger! It is finally time for the last race of the 2025 Formula 1 season, and three drivers are vying for the Drivers Championship. Two drivers fighting for their first while racing side by side as teammates, and one legend looking to…
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Qatar Grand Prix Review
We have a THREE way fight for the Drivers' Championship! Qatar might not have been edge-of-the-seat thrilling, it might not be a historic venue, it might not allow any overtaking, but it has given us the drama! Will a botched McLaren strategy cost both of their drivers the championship? Will Max...
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Qatar Grand Prixview
Three drivers fighting for the championship... Three races to go... And two of them are coming to you this weekend from Qatar, the final Sprint weekend of the 2025 season! Formula 1 is at it's peak with all the glory still up for grabs, and for the first race week this year, a champion can be...
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Las Vegas Grand Prix Review
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas...unless it has serious F1 championship implications! While the track gave us plenty of talking points, the biggest news dropped in the middle of the night, as all things in Las Vegas do, with McLaren suffering a double disqualification. Tune in as the Low...
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Las Vegas Grand Prixview
There's not a city built for the night life like Las Vegas, and with Formula 1 coming to town to tear up the Strip, we are in for an absolute spectacle! We have arrived at the final three races of the 2025 season, and it is a triple header no less. We have yet to crown a Drivers' Champion, and…
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Sao Paulo Grand Prix Review
Interlagos always delivers. Coming off a miraculous rainy edition in 2024, 2025 was just as epic, if not more, all weekend long! With a Championship in the balance and a Sprint to add extra chaos, there are so many story lines from Sao Paulo that will not only play a part in this season's history...
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Sao Paulo Grand Prixview
The final four races. A triple-header across three continents. Two Sprint weekends. One point separating the top of the Drivers' Championship. This is why we love Formula 1, and in 2025 the stakes have never been higher! After a week off, the F1 calendar kicks into high gear with the first of…
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Mexico City Grand Prix Review
Join J9 and Josh as they dive into the thrilling 2025 Mexico Grand Prix! From unexpected turns to strategic maneuvers, this race had it all. Tune in as they break down the highlights, discuss the standout performances, and share their personal takes on the most exciting moments. Don't miss out on...
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Mexico City Grand Prixview
The thin air of Mexico City creates unique challenges with reduced downforce and cooling issues. Which teams will adapt best? Can anyone challenge at the front? We discuss it all and predict what will happen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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United States Grand Prix Review
We recap a great Sprint Race Weekend in Austin with the United States Grand Prix! We cover what chances Max Verstappen has to win the Driver's Championship not that McLarens battles with each other have caused them to slip! We wrap up with a review of our predictions for the race from the World...
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United States Grand Prixview
What better way to cure a week off from Formula 1 than a good ol' Sprint Weekend! With only SIX race weekends to go, every point matters more, and with more points available this weekend, this is a critical moment in the 2025 Drivers Championship. Will one of the McLaren drivers dominate the…
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Singapore Grand Prix Review
McLaren is your 2025 Constructors Champion, but of course no one is talking about that! It's not Formula 1 if there isn't a little bit, or a lot, of drama. While there were no safety cars or DNFs in Singapore, which is quite the rarity, there's some major talking points from the weekend under the...
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Singapore Grand Prixview
After a dominating Max Verstappen performance in Azerbaijan, the F1 calendar now heads to the only current track he hasn't stood on the top step: Singapore. Under the lights, in the humidity, Formula 1's original night race is as intense as it gets! With one championship on the verge of being...
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Azerbaijan Grand Prix Review
Azerbaijan, the Land of Fire, brought the heat on Saturday with the most red flags in a qualifying session under the current format! While Sunday might not have lived up to the hype, some key story lines still stole the show including another midfield podium! Tune in as the Low Downforce team...
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Azerbaijan Grand Prixview
Inter-team drama. Overtakes for the win. Championship-altering crashes. The streets of Baku bring them all into play, as we have seen in recent editions of the great street race! As Formula 1 enters into the final third of the season, there is no tighter title fight than our very own Predictors...
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Italian Grand Prix Review
The Temple of Speed lived up to its name, delivering both the fastest ever F1 lap and the fastest ever F1 race! That's about all it delivered. While there were only a couple early overtakes and some late drama, there's plenty to talk about! Tune in as the Low Downforce team chats all things…
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Italian Grand Prixview
Riding on all of the headlines from the Dutch Grand Prix, we immediately jump to another legendary site in Formula 1: the Temple of Speed. If the drama and energy is already high, get ready to up it another level in front of the always energetic Tifosi! Ferrari's emphatic fans are ready, but…
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Dutch Grand Prix Review
The Dutch Grand Prix not only pulled out us out of our summer break funk, but it delivered a banger! With headlines and shockers from the top of the grid to the bottom, there is so much to discuss as F1 starts the second half of the season off with a bang. Tune in as the Low Downforce team tries…
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Dutch Grand Prixview
We're so back! It's race week and Summer Break felt like forever, but Formula 1 returns with some breaking news for 2026 and a visit to Netherlands at one of the historic tracks. There might not have been the driver market shenanigans like last season, but we now know two former F1 drivers are...
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Hungarian Grand Prix Review
As we head into the official summer break of Formula 1, Hungary might've given us more questions to ponder: will Lando or Oscar come back stronger in the final stretch for the Drivers Championship? Can Ferrari win a race this season, or have they blown their best chances? Is it Williams who will...
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Hungarian Grand Prixview
There's no better cure from a bad race than a Formula 1 double-header! We head to Hungary next for the last race weekend before the summer break (so you better savor it). The Hungaroring is a track like no other, dubbed F1's "karting track", with downforce like Monaco, elevation like Interlagos,...
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Belgian Grand Prix Review
That's all we get for waiting three weeks?! The Belgian Grand Prix left a lot to be desired, especially given that we also got a Sprint Qualifying and Sprint Race, but they can't all be bangers. Tune in as the Low Downforce team extracts the key moments and notable performances throughout the...
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Belgian Grand Prixview
We try and take a week off, and we miss the biggest F1 news of the season! With Christian Horner gone from Red Bull, all eyes are on Max Verstappen's next move: will he stay at Red Bull or did the final domino fall for him to jump to Mercedes or elsewhere? As the Formula 1 calendar crosses the...
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British Grand Prix Review
Wet. Barely Dry. Very Wet. Finally Dry. It was a British Grand Prix for the ages, and with a home winner and a first-ever podium finisher, there was a lot to celebrate on the 75th anniversary of Formula 1! In a race where just staying between the white lines was enough and pit crews turned into...
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British Grand Prixview
F1 is returning home to Silverstone, the original Formula 1 Grand Prix dating back to 1950. The sport's history was founded here and gets added to every trip back, most recently crowning Lewis Hamilton for a record 9th time. Will he or the other hometown heroes shine in the spotlight or will the...
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Austrian Grand Prix Review
Austria gave us a DNS, a few DNF's, and everything in between! The McLarens went wheel-to-wheel again but managed to survive unscathed, but the opposite was true for the home favorite. Surprises, chaos, and some shocking radio are all summed up as the Low Downforce team assesses the wild weekend...
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Austrian Grand Prixview
Lando is looking to bounce back after a chaotic crash-out, but will Austria, where contact with Max Verstappen ended his race early last year, favor him this year? After a quick trip across the Atlantic, Formula 1 is back to its European stomping grounds, setting us up for an electric...
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Canadian Grand Prix Review
Montreal brought all the firsts! The Canadian Grand Prix saw a first podium for one of youngest drivers to ever taste the champagne, the first collision of the season between championship front runners, and, to top it all off, Josh and Ben got to see it all unfold live at their first Grand Prix...
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Canadian Grand Prixview
It's not just a normal Canadian Grand Prix race week; it's the first race week attending a Grand Prix for Ben and Josh! Before they head to Montreal though, the whole Low Downforce team readies up for the 10th race of the season! Coming out of a break following a triple-header, there are plenty…
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Spanish Grand Prix Review
Formula 1 can change in the blink of an eye. At the Spanish Grand Prix, we thought the new Technical Directive might shake up the pecking order and disrupt McLaren's dominance, but instead it was a late safety car that unleashed all chaos! What started as a race of steady strategy turned into all...
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Spanish Grand Prixview
If you hated Monaco, don't worry here's another race weekend for you! If you loved Monaco, here's another enticing race weekend to follow it up! On the last leg of this triple-header, we head to Barcelona for the final time, at least as the Spanish Grand Prix. With two drivers looking to score in...
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Monaco Grand Prix Review
Hahahaha you thought it would be different this time! Even with the mandated second pit stop, Monaco brought out as much frustration as celebration through the weekend as drivers tried to navigate the narrow streets. How can Monaco be fixed, or is Monaco even worth saving at this point? Tune in…
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Monaco Grand Prixview
It is time! The crown jewel of Formula 1 and motorsports around the globe; even if you don't know F1, you know about the Monaco Grand Prix. The 2025 season heads to the Principality of Monaco, waiting to crown it's next prince, and this year there's a twist! Formula 1 has mandated TWO pit stops...
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Imola Grand Prix Review
If this was the last edition of an F1 race at Imola, it sure went out with a bang! Thanks to Pirelli throwing teams a curveball with the tires and a couple of safety cars, the European Summer started off spectacularly. Between the Italian flag-colored curbs, history was made up and down the grid…
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Imola Grand Prixview
It may only be early May, but on Formula 1's calendar, it's already summer! Welcome to the first stop of the "European Summer" and the first stop of another triple header: Imola! We've got amazing racing coming for three weekends in a row, but one team didn't take much of a break during their…
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F101: Flags & Penalties
We're only a quarter of the way into the 2025 Formula 1 season and there have been plenty of yellow flags, red flags, and collisions: oh my! Sometimes on TV you'll even catch a glimpse of a marshal leaning over the track furiously waving such flags or a graphic giving a driver a time penalty for...
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Miami Grand Prix Review
Miami had a rainy, chaotic Sprint Race. Hell yeah! Miami had an exciting Grand Prix. That's awesome! Miami had a LEGO F1 race. Wait, what now?! Miami didn't always live up to it's Sunshine State vibe, but it absolutely delivered on the hype! With so much epic racing across the weekend and some...
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Miami Grand Prixview
Coming off an electric triple-header, we head to the only Grand Prix that can out-hype and out-shine back-to-back-to-back races by its lonesome: Miami! Under the Florida sun, the asphalt shimmers, the celebrities show out, and the cars speed away throughout the weekend, and it's our second Sprint...
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F101: Tires & Pit Stops
We're only a handful of races into the 2025 season of F1, but there's already been a lot of complaints about tires being too good and too durable. But why does that matter and what effect does it have on a race? In this episode of our F101 series, the Low Downforce team talks all about the...
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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Review
Under the bright night lights, F1 hit the fastest street circuit on the calendar in electrifying fashion. Shocking overtakes, a couple of crash outs, and some emotions and exhaustion after the chequered flag highlighted the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. While the teams begin to catch their breath…
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Saudi Arabian Grand Prixview
You can never get too much of Formula 1, which is why we are right back at it with the third and final leg of our maiden triple-header of the 2025 season. All 20 drivers and 10 teams head to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for a street track, night race thriller that usually comes with high horsepower and...
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Bahrain Grand Prix Review
An exciting dry race in 2025, finally! The Bahrain Grand Prix is in the books and the Formula 1 season is well and truly off and running. There were overtakes, tire strategy, fights for podium positions, penalties, we could keep going on and on! The Low Downforce team makes sense of all that...
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Bahrain Grand Prixview
Even if the Japanese Grand Prix didn't meet expectations, you don't have to wait long to cleanse the palate. With the second stop of a triple header, F1 immediately heads to the Middle East for the first time in 2025 for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Normally the home opener but pushed back due to...
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Japanese Grand Prix Review
So what if the race was boring?! The grass caught on fire! And then the grass caught on fire. And then the grass caught on fire... And then the grass caught on fire. But then Lando Norris mowed the grass with his car! While Sunday missed some of the usual edge of your seat racing, there are still…
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Japanese Grand Prixview
You give F1 a week off and all hell breaks loose! We head to one of the premiere tracks of the season (agreed upon by fans and drivers alike) for the Japanese Grand Prix, and all of the drama and excitement centers around the home hero, Yuki Tsunoda, who will suit up for the main Red Bull team…
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Chinese Grand Prix Review
The second race weekend of 2025 is in the books! We have a week off before the season resumes in Japan, but after the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, we just might need the break! Sprint drama (Ferrari fans rejoice!). Race drama (Ferrari fans grieve...). Coming off the first Sprint weekend of the...
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Chinese Grand Prixview
It's race week again! Just as you catch your breath from the exhilarating and action-packed Australian Grand Prix season opener, the second-leg of the double header is immediately upon us! We now head to Shanghai for the Chinese Grand Prix, the second race of the 2025 season and the first Sprint...
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F101: Sprint Races
It's only took until the second stop on the 2025 F1 calendar to reach our first Sprint Race weekend of the year! With an extra, shorter race slated before the Grand Prix, Sprint Race weekends look a little different and they have more points at stake. In this episode of our F101 series, the Low...
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Australian Grand Prix Review
F1 is back with bang! 6 bangs actually, as there were that many DNFs in an absolutely edge-of-seat, insane season opener to kick of the 2025 season at the Australian Grand Prix. With lots of first impressions and even more questions still to be answered, the Low Downforce team reacts to it all!...
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Welcome to the Low Downforce podcast, a four-friend Formula One podcast! Listen along as Matt, Josh, J9, and Ben review races, make bold predictions for upcoming Grands Prix, and dive into the details of their new favorite sport. As relatively new fans themselves, the four hosts will provide commentary relatable for everyone from those discovering that Formula One is a motorsport and not a math equation to the diehards who pull all-nighters to catch a race on the other side of the globe. Tune in for Grand Prix reviews on Tuesdays after races, race predictions on Thursdays before races, and special episodes during off-weeks!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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