Formula Z
by Margot Hughs & Todd Bennet
What if the story you thought you knew about a Formula 1 race was only the beginning? Formula Z goes beneath the headlines, beyond the podium, and behind the scenes to uncover the mystery, controversy, personalities, decisions, and hidden stories that shape Formula 1. From driver rivalries and team politics to controversial decisions, off-track drama, and the human stories the cameras don't
Episodes
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WILLIAMS F1: WHAT WENT WRONG IN 2026?
Hosted and Investigated by Margot Hughs There are bad Formula 1 seasons. There are disappointing Formula 1 seasons. And then there are seasons that force a team to look in the mirror and ask a much more uncomfortable question: Did we misunderstand where we actually were? That may be the question...
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Behind the Helmet: The Human Cost of F1 Hate
What happens when the passion of Formula 1 stops being about racing—and starts becoming personal? A single mistake, a controversial decision, or one moment on track can unleash thousands of comments, insults, threats, and attacks within minutes. In this episode of Horner Underground, we take a…
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Kimi Antonelli: From Anakin to Darth Vader?
Kimi Antonelli: From Anakin to Darth Vader? Kimi Antonelli has the speed, talent and charm to become Formula 1’s next great champion. But what happens when the boyish smile becomes the face of a World Champion? In this provocative Bait Question narrative, we explore the Anakin Skywalker…
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Why Race Imola and not Abu Dhabi- Here's Why
A look at why Formula 1 could finish the 2026 season in Italy instead of Abu Dhabi, examining safety, logistics, Imola’s readiness, and the changing global landscape surrounding F1.
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Unfair Regulations & Silly Season?
WHEN RELIABILITY BECOMES THE PENALTY Imagine leading the Formula 1 World Championship, qualifying inside the top ten at your home Grand Prix… and then being told you’re starting at the back. Not because you made a mistake. Not because you crashed. Not because you broke a sporting rule. But…
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The Money Game
The Money Problem In Formula 1, speed is never just about the driver or the car—it is about the money behind both. Haas and Williams are discovering just how difficult it can be to compete when the financial resources, personnel, facilities, and development capacity simply aren't there. The 2026...
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Hungry for Hungary - The History
Get Prime Video Today🏁 The Hungarian Grand Prix: A Race Written in History 🏁 From the groundbreaking 1986 debut behind the Iron Curtain to the unforgettable battles of Piquet, Senna, Mansell, Schumacher, Alonso, Hamilton, Button, Verstappen, and beyond, this episode takes you on a thrilling...
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Dissecting Redbull
Get Amazon Prime here Dissecting the Fallout of the Structural Shift at Red Bull Racing is a cinematic, long-form exploration of how one of Formula 1's most dominant teams confronts the challenge of organizational change. Told from the perspective of a seasoned Formula 1 team principal, the...
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Kimi's got a secret
Get Amazon Prime Here How Kimi Antonelli Became a Championship Contender So Fast | Toto Wolff Exclusive How does a young driver go from Formula One rookie to championship leader in just his second season? In this exclusive episode, Toto Wolff pulls back the curtain on Kimi Antonelli's remarkable...
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The Paddock Whisperer
Get Amazon Prime The Paddock Whisperer the voice of former Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner, offering an insider's perspective on the complex and high-stakes Formula 1 driver market heading into the 2026 season. Drawing on Horner's characteristic blend of sharp wit, political…
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Montreal Calling - Revised
Get Amazon Prime If there is one race on the calendar — one race — that consistently delivers the unexpected, the dramatic, the absolutely bonkers, it is Montreal. Every. Single. Year.
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Spring Break -(Audio fixed)
Get Amazon Prime What the Drviers did during the unexpected Spring break - Geri Style. (Audio Fixed )
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The Mushroom Effect
Get Amazon Prime A sharp, witty deep-dive into Formula 1's turbulent 2026 season, told through the lens of Oliver Bearman's terrifying 50G crash at Suzuka. Blending insider paddock politics, technical analysis, and dry British wit, this narrative unpacks how a bold new era of racing — built on...
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"The Mountain Climbers" | F1 2026 Season Preview
Get Amazon Prime Now! "The Mountain Climbers" | F1 2026 Season Preview Christian Horner doesn't hold back. In this candid, wide-ranging season preview, the Red Bull Racing team principal breaks down every championship contender heading into 2026 — and he's refreshingly honest, even when the truth...
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Will Alonzo Retire and the end of 26
Get Amazon Prime Now! Is This Finally Fernando Alonso's Last Season? | The Retirement Question, Revisited After twenty years of watching Fernando Alonso up close — on pit walls, in press conferences, and in the quiet corners of the paddock where Formula One's real conversations happen — our host...
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F1 and the Middle East
Get Amazon Prime Today! 🎙️ THE SAND AND THE CIRCUITFormula 1, the Middle East, and the Race Nobody Planned For Episode Description When missiles started falling across the Gulf, Formula 1 had more than race weekends to worry about. In this episode, we step inside the mind of one of motorsport's...
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D2S Season 8 Review
Get Amazon Prime Today! He built a dynasty. They showed it on Netflix. He watched it alone. Christian Horner on Drive to Survive Season 8 — the most personal review you'll hear this year. This is the man who built Red Bull from nothing into the most dominant team in Formula 1 history. Four world...
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"Grand Prix"
Amason Prime signup link Grand Prix (1966) — Geri Halliwell Reviews a Classic Geri Halliwell is many things: Spice Girl, motorsport insider, woman who once cried at a Dairylea advert. This week, she turns her attention to John Frankenheimer's 1966 epic Grand Prix — and she has feelings. In this...
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2026 F1 Championship Predictions "What! Lando doesn't Win?"
Amason Prime signup link In this brutally candid assessment of the 2026 Formula Oneseason, Speed argues that the regulation reset will expose team cultures asmuch as driver talent, punishing hesitation, politics, and emotionaldecision-making. He takes direct aim at Mercedes’ overreliance on...
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Hustle, Stress, Repeat
Pressure on the Job offers a compelling behind-the-scenes look at what it truly means to lead under constant scrutiny. Drawing from his experience at the highest level of motorsport, Horner breaks down the realities of high-stakes decision-making, performance expectations, and resilience in the...
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Add some Spice to the Audience
Spice’s Fan Evolution is an absolute vibe from start to finish, packed with raw honesty, high energy, and real growth. She dives into her journey with confidence and authenticity, sharing how her fans played a major role in shaping her evolution while keeping the conversations entertaining and...
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Her 1st episode
What really happens when the noise stops? This series pulls you behind the closed doors of Formula 1 — beyond the podiums, press conferences, and polished narratives — into the moments no cameras ever catch. Told through intimate reflection and honest conversation, it explores what life inside…
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THE MAKING OF A MONSTER!
🎙️ Inside the RB19: The Story Never Told Podcast Description What does it really take to build the most dominant Formula One car of a generation? In this exclusive, cinematic, and unapologetically dramatic recounting, Christian himself guides you through the untold saga behind Max Verstappen’s...
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Massa: The Truth of the Matter Asserted
MASSA: THE WAR FOR THE TRUTH In this gripping, insider-voice retelling, Christian walks listeners through one of Formula 1’s most explosive controversies: Felipe Massa’s battle to rewrite the legacy of the 2008 championship. Get Amazon Prime Today Horner breaks down how a long-buried comment…
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The Next Day
The Christian Horner Podcast The Day After is a raw, unfiltered look into the first 24 hours after Christian departure from Red Bull — told in his own voice, with brutal honesty, unexpected humor, and the kind of quiet vulnerability Formula 1 rarely allows. Get Prime Video Today This isn't a...
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“You Want the Real Story?” — The Christian Tapes
What happens when the most intense job in Formula 1 suddenly ends? In this powerful, intimate, and unexpectedly human extended episode, Christian takes listeners through his first full day outside the paddock after nearly two decades at the helm of Red Bull Racing. This isn’t a story about…
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The Safety Dance
Formula 1 has always lived on the knife’s edge. Speed. Courage. Control. But behind every lap, every roar of the engine, there’s a shadow — danger. In “The Saftey Dance,” Horner takes listeners on an extraordinary journey through seven decades of Formula 1 — from the fearless pioneers of the…
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The Points are the Prey
In Formula 1, every point tells a story — of strategy, sweat, and survival. Join Horner as he pulls back the curtain on the high-stakes world of F1, where points mean more than pride — they mean power, prestige, and millions in prize money. Amazon Prime Video link to sign upFrom the chaos of race...
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The Lauda Files 1
In this powerful episode of Speed and Spice we take you back to one of Formula 1’s darkest and most defining days — Niki Lauda’s near-fatal crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix. Amazon Prime Video link to sign upFrom the warnings Lauda gave before the race, to the terrifying moments trapped in the...
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The Verstappen Files 2
Episode Description – “The First Taste of Power” In this episode Spice and Speed takes you back to the moment Formula 1 changed forever — when a 17-year-old Max Verstappen first got behind the wheel of an F1 car. From the whispers in the paddock to his fearless first laps at Suzuka, Horner shares...
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The Senna Files 1
Horner’s Corner: The Truth Behind Ayrton Senna’s Final Race In this gripping episode Spice and Speed take a deep dive into one of Formula 1’s darkest and most defining weekends — the tragic death of Ayrton Senna at Imola in 1994. Despite decades of investigation, speculation, and debate, many...
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The M. Schumacher Files 1
Episode: The Schumacher Tragedy — What Really Happened In this emotional episode Spice and Speed takes a reflective and respectful look at one of Formula 1’s darkest chapters — the tragic 2013 skiing accident of Michael Schumacher. Amazon Prime Video link to sign up With his trademark balance of...
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The Hamilton Files 1
In this episode of Spice and Speed takes a deep dive into the fascinating psychology of one of Formula 1’s most complex and resilient champions — Lewis Hamilton. Beyond the trophies and titles lies a story of discipline, struggle, and remarkable mental strength. Amazon Prime Video link to sign up...
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The Verstappen files 1
In this episode of Spice and Speed takes listeners inside the world of Max Verstappen — not just the relentless racer we see on Sundays, but the man behind the helmet. From becoming a father to baby Lily, to the unbreakable bond (and fiery lessons) with his father, Jos Verstappen, Christian…
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About this show
What if the story you thought you knew about a Formula 1 race was only the beginning? Formula Z goes beneath the headlines, beyond the podium, and behind the scenes to uncover the mystery, controversy, personalities, decisions, and hidden stories that shape Formula 1. From driver rivalries and team politics to controversial decisions, off-track drama, and the human stories the cameras don't
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Margot Hughs & Todd Bennet
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