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The Fast and the Curious
by 30-40 / Acast
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.
Episodes
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Singapore GP Debrief | Greg and Christian are back!
Greg's back, Christian's back, Betty's still here. And we have a thrilling Singapore GP to debrief. Max is on fire, but are Red Bull back at the front to stay there? Plus what happened with Ferrari (Christian has a rant) and we discuss THAT McLaren sprint incident...
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Bahrain GP in Malaysia reaction with Karun Chandhok
Karun Chandhok joins Betty to react to a chaotic day of rain and racing at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. They discuss Max Verstappen’s impressive win and the first for a Red Bull in-house engine – clearly down to Betty manifesting the win in our interview with Max last week, yet more...
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MAX VERSTAPPEN INTERVIEW | Jets, pets and pressure
Four-time World Champion Max Verstappen joins Betty ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. He reveals whether Isack Hadjar has asked for a ride on his private jet yet, if he has a preference out of dogs and cats and how it feels being the most recent winner of a Formula 1 race in Malaysia.…
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Restart DRAMA | Azerbaijan GP 2026 Reaction w/ Molly Hudson
Christian is joined by Molly Hudson from The Times to react to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. *SPOILERS FOLLOW* George Russell led from start to finish in what was shaping up to be one of the less exciting races of the season, until two quick-fire Safety Car restarts shook up the rest of the pack....
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VALTTERI BOTTAS INTERVIEW! | Charity nudity, needing the toilet and Cadillac points?
We have another new driver on the show! Betty speaks to Cadillac’s Valtteri Bottas for his first appearance on The Fast And The Curious. He tells her how he has found the experience of helping build the Cadillac team from scratch, which driver from the grid he would most like to sauna with, and...
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Spanish Grand Prix 2026 Reaction | Where does Madrid leave the drivers’ title?
Christian is still in Madrid. Greg is on a plane. And Betty is back from a wedding. So let's debrief the best Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid of all time! *SPOILERS FOLLOW* Lando got unlucky with the VSC but could McLaren have done more? Is the title race done and dusted? And was the Madring...
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LANDO SHOCKS SPAIN | We’re in Madrid with a special post-qualy roundup
We’re in Madrid with the lovely people of Marriott Bonvoy and Mercedes F1 to react to a fantastic first ever qualifying session at the Madring. Lando came from nowhere to take pole, but can he win it? Plus Greg is staggered by ham, and Christian has a new fan. No, quite literally, a fan. If you...
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WE’RE IN MADRID! | Spanish Grand Prix Preview with Marriott Bonvoy and Mercedes F1
The Fast And The Curious are in Madrid thanks to Marriott Bonvoy and Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 team. Greg, Betty and Christian preview the weekend of racing at the Madring in front of a live audience at the gorgeous JW Marriott Hotel in Madrid. If you are new to the podcast, make sure you follow…
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‘That race had EVERYTHING’ | Italian Grand Prix 2026 Reaction
Greg and Christian react to an afternoon at Monza that had everything, certainly a race that will go down in the history books. *SPOILERS FOLLOW* They discuss Kimi Antonelli’s memorable charge from the back of the grid to become the first Italian to win the Italian Grand Prix since 1966, a…
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JAMES VOWLES INTERVIEW | Soft hands, Williams rebuild and helicopters
Williams F1 Team Principal James Vowles is back on the pod. He reveals to Christian the key to why Alex Albon says his hands are the softest in the paddock, gets into the nitty gritty of what Williams have been doing to improve, and also what he does to wind down outside of F1. If you are new to...
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GABRIEL BORTOLETO INTERVIEW | Dancing, food and growing up in motorsport
We have a new driver! Making their debut on the pod it's Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto. He tells Christian what it's like to have grown up in motorsport on the other side of the world. Plus he answers your questions, including food and music tastes - which may or may not involve a bit of dancing!…
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ALEX ALBON IN MONACO | Specially extended interview
Come to Monaco, Williams said. Talk to Alex Albon, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. Well that’s exactly what we did. And it turns out they were absolutely right! Betty and Christian have an extended chat with one of our podcast favourites. And what a ride it is. We check things are OK with...
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'The championship is BACK ON' | Who was right in team orders decisions? | Dutch GP 2026 Reaction
Greg, Betty and Christian are together to react to an eventful last Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort (for the foreseeable future). They react to Lando’s chances of closing a smaller championship gap to Kimi than Max almost managed on Lando last year, discuss Mercedes’ decision to swap around…
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We're back with a HUGE announcement! Plus Summer break roundup and Dutch GP preview
Betty, Christian and Greg are back! We’ve got a MASSIVE announcement to tell you about. Don’t worry nobody is leaving. Plus find out why Christian spent his summer break on American news, of course he did. We react to Cadillac’s change of team principal, preview the Dutch Grand Prix. And could…
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Are McLaren back? Can anyone catch Kimi? Why is everyone so grumpy? Hungarian Grand Prix Reaction
Greg is back! He joins Betty and Christian to look back on the Hungarian Grand Prix. Are McLaren back for good. Can Lewis still win it? Will anyone catch Kimi? And is everyone getting a little tired and grumpy? Plus Christian confuses everyone with something about a flannel. We’re back after the...
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CARLOS SAINZ answers YOUR questions about hair care, the World Cup and a bit of Formula 1
For this special episode of The Fast And The Curious, Betty and Christian are joined by none other than Carlos Sainz! He answers your questions about anything and everything, from how and where he enjoyed Spain winning the World Cup, his hair care routing, and whether we will see a return of...
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What ON EARTH is going on with George Russell's car? Belgian GP 2026 Reaction w/ Molly Hudson and Sarah Kaye!
Christian is joined by Molly Hudson from The Times newspaper and F1 content creator Sarah Kaye aka. sarahonthegrid to debrief the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. What is going on with George Russell’s car? Why did Lewis Hamilton get a penalty for his collision with George Russell but Charles Leclerc...
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Are Ferrari back in contention? | Plus no breaking driver news…yet | British GP 2026 Reaction
Betty and Christian react to a record-breaking weekend at Silverstone. Is this the weekend that Charles Leclerc and Ferrari showed they do have what it takes to bring the fight to Mercedes? What on earth is going on over on F1 Twitter this Monday? And which famous face from race day makes a...
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‘Closing the gap to Kimi is achievable’ | Plus DRONE CAM thoughts! | Austrian GP 2026 Reaction
Christian and Betty react to a sunny weekend of Formula 1 action in the Austrian mountainside. How long could it take for George to top the standings? Are rival teams starting to close the gap to Mercedes’ strong start? And…what did we all think of drone cam? Make sure you follow us on all the...
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Hamilton wins in Ferrari red | Unluckiest retirement in history | Barcelona GP 2026 Reaction
Christian and Betty react to an historic Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton guided his Ferrari from the front row to take his first victory for the Scuderia. Imagine telling that to someone three years ago! George Russell and Lando Norris rounded off the podium to make the first...
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Late reg flag DRAMA shakes up the race! | Christian’s grid walk rant | Monaco GP 2026 Reaction
Betty and Christian debrief a hectic Monaco Grand Prix. This episode was recorded while some results were still being amended by the stewards, so insert obligatory ‘all information was correct at the time of recording’ message here. *SPOILERS FOLLOW* - Are we now understanding just how much of a...
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Kimi Antonelli vs George Russell | What were McLaren thinking? | Canadian Grand Prix 2026 Reaction
Betty and Christian react to all the biggest talking points from the Canadian Grand Prix weekend. Is Kimi Antonelli world champion material? Wasn't Canada meant to be George Russell's track? What were McLaren thinking starting on intermediate tyres? Which team social media admin had us all…
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Greg James is back! Christian has an announcement | Plus look ahead to Canadian Grand Prix
Greg catches up with Betty and Christian on all the big talking points from the season so far, while looking ahead to what could happen in Montréal at the Canadian Grand Prix. Is everything sunshine and rainbows with the new regulations for fans and drivers? How likely is it that Oscar Piastri…
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‘No one was going to beat Kimi’ | Which team needs to step up? | Miami GP 2026 Reaction
Formula 1 has returned to the track, and Betty and Christian have returned from Miami with all the insight and analysis from the States. How far off the Kimi Antonelli's pace is George Russell? Could McLaren have done better to challenge for the win? And which Radio Radar is the sassiest of the...
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ALEX ALBON pops in for a catch up about pets, F1, and podcast ideas
Full-time F1 driver and pet parent Alex Albon subs in for Betty this week and joins Christian for a catch up on all things life, and some things F1-related. Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here because we will be covering the 2026 season from lights out to...
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Bella James plays 'This or That' | Plus the inside stories on all her viral clips
Christian and Betty are joined by special guest Bella James. They’ll catch up on all the latest things going on in the F1 world (spoiler alert…not a very long list), celebrate Bella’s successes as a content creator since she was last on the pod, and quiz her with some quick fire ‘this or that’...
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F1 Spring Break report card and YOUR questions answered!
Betty and Christian grade every team's start to the season with a little help from new favourite feature, the Drag Race style decision-making. Who will get a coveted A and be one of the tops? Who is in the bottoms? Has anybody failed? They also get stuck in with plenty of your listener questions,...
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Would Max Verstappen leave Formula 1? | Is Kimi a title threat? | All the latest F1 chat
Betty and Christian unpack another weekend of Formula 1 action at Suzuka. For the second race in a row, Kimi Antonelli took the win and is now the youngest ever World Championship leader. But could he win the whole thing? Oscar Piastri took second place and finished his first Grand Prix of the...
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Kimi’s first win & Lewis is back! | Chinese GP reaction
Betty and Christian break down a busy sprint weekend in China. Kimi Antonelli took to the top step of the podium for the first time in his F1 career, and broke the record for the youngest pole-sitter for good measure. Team mate George Russell and Lewis Hamilton rounded off the podium, the first…
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Australian GP 2026 Debrief | Mercedes vs Ferrari at the front & Piastri heartbreak
Betty and Christian are in Melbourne to break down a memorable start to the 2026 F1 season full of success and heartbreak. *SPOILERS FOLLOW* It was pre-season favourite George Russell who triumphed on the streets of Albert Park, with team mate Kimi Antonelli close behind with Ferrari’s Charles...
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Russell for champion? Are Ferrari back? Your questions answered! | 2026 F1 season preview
Greg, Betty and Christian give their predictions about who they think has the best chances in 2026. Coming up, Betty gives us a debrief of what life was like in the paddock at the Bahrain tests, Greg has made friends with a team principal, and Christian has a WORLD EXCLUSIVE format for ranking…
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Bearman in Bahrain! | Ollie talks Taylor's new album, F1 liveries and hopes for 2026
Ollie Bearman joins Christian Hewgill for a chat ahead of pre-season testing! Coming up we tackle all the most important topics, including what he makes of Taylor Swift's new album? Christian and Ollie discuss their meeting at the back of a plane. The pair geek out on liveries, plus hopes for…
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Oscar Piastri wants to prove himself in 2026 | Our Preseason Interview
We’ve known him as a rookie, a race winner, and singer of ‘McLaren neeeeeeews’. Now, as a recent title contender, Betty and Christian catch up with Oscar Piastri about how he looks back at his 2025 title challenge, how this year will be different, and whether his grandma will be making another...
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Lando Norris tells us what will be different this season | 2026 Preseason Interview!
Lando Norris returns to The Fast And The Curious! The new World Champion join Betty & Christian to look back to his memorable end to 2025, what he got up to in the winter break, and being open in his approach to racing. Also, we find out how it feels it drive the new generation of Formula 1 car,...
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Our Favourite Moments with Bearcon | Haas on The Fast And The Curious GOLD
Here are all of our top moments with the Haas F1 Team, from across the 2025 season. Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman tell Christian, Betty & Greg about their passion for music, film, a dog even gets involved at one point. Also, Esteban explains the reality of how low Formula 1 drivers sit to the...
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Lance Stroll Interview | The Fast And The Curious GOLD
Lance Stroll met Betty and Christian last year before the start of the 2025 season. In this uncut version of the interview, you’ll meet the real Lance who shows Betty and Christian who features in his playlist before a race, what it’s like having his dad as his boss, and how he tries to avoid...
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What Goes Through Isack Hadjar's Head During A Race? | The Fast And The Curious GOLD
What a rookie season it was for Isack Hadjar: got on the podium, promoted to the Red Bull team for 2026 as Max Verstappen’s team mate, and TikTok sensation! Betty and Christian welcomed Isack to the show back in September, one month on from his debut podium, and put your questions to him and got…
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Our Funniest Moments with Alex Albon | The Fast And The Curious GOLD
Alex Albon, always an entertaining chat, has given us plenty of laugh out loud moments over the years. Betty and Christian are here to look back at our top moments with the Williams driver. Our story begins in May 2023, where inevitably Christian and Alex almost get sidetracked talking about…
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Max, Isack & Arvid at the Red Bull Ford launch in the USA!
Betty and Christian are in Detroit at the launch of Red Bull, Racing Bulls and Ford's 2026 season - and what a lineup! Max Verstapen tells them whether he felt the love from the fans in 2025. There's a pod debut for Arvid Lindblad who tells us his hobby before quickly realising he probably...
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Carlos The 'Moving Meme' Sainz | The Fast And The Curious GOLD
Carlos Sainz, the most requested driver you wanted us to speak to, decked out in Williams Racing gear, ready for a sit down Betty and Christian, what more can you ask for? In this chat from February last year, Carlos goes into detail about how a winter break is different when switching between...
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Princess George and Credit Cards | Mercedes Best Bits | The Fast And The Curious GOLD
In this episode of The Fast And The Curious GOLD, we’ve clipped together our favourite moments with the team, featuring some never-before-seen footage of interviews as well as some of the funniest moments, like how George Russell reacts when fans encounter him in a urinal, or how Kimi Antonelli...
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Oscar Piastri: From Rookie to Title Contender | The Fast And Curious GOLD
From the moment we interviewed Oscar Piastri before his Formula 1 debut, he has always been a joy to be around. Sit back and enjoy a blockbuster episode of highlights of some our our favourite moments with him. This really was tricky to decide which clips to use. Each week on the Fast And The...
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Max Verstappen's Love For Any Racing Format | All Our Top Moments
In the 2025 season Max Verstappen managed to prove to everyone just how good a driver he really is. The four-time champion just missed out on what would have been an incredible end of season comeback to snatch the drivers' title from underneath a papaya nose. Christian and Betty dissect his...
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Lando Norris' Story To Becoming Champion In His Own Words | All Our Top Moments
Welcome to the first in our series of The Fast And Curious GOLD, our way of helping you get through the Formula 1 winter break. We've had tons of chats over our three seasons with all the biggest drivers and names from the sport, and every week we will shine a light on some of those top moments...
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2025 Formula 1 Season Review Live Show! | Part 2 | 2026 Predictions w/ Karun Chandhok and Sam Ryder
We are still London with a live audience to look back at the 2025 Formula 1 season, with a whole lot of silliness thrown in too of course. Greg, Betty and Christian are joined by superstar musician Sam Ryder and Sky Pad guru Karun Chandhok. In Part 2, Karun gives us his insight on Dr Helmut…
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2025 Formula 1 Season Review Live Show! | Part 1 | w/ Sam Ryder and Karun Chandhok
We are in London with a live audience to look back at the 2025 Formula 1 season, with a whole lot of silliness thrown in too of course. Greg, Betty and Christian are joined by superstar musician Sam Ryder and Sky Pad guru Karun Chandhok. In Part 1, we will learn how Karun helps design future...
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Champion Of The World! | Abu Dhabi GP 2025 Debrief
Well, there you have it, the 2025 Formula 1 World Champion has been crowned. Greg and Christian are here to debrief an emotional evening under the lights in Abu Dhabi. *SPOILERS FOLLOW* Lando Norris, Formula 1 World Champion. Sounds quite nice, doesn't it? The Brit held on to the podium finish he...
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Title Battle Decider & Papaya Rules Dilemma | Abu Dhabi GP 2025 Preview
It all comes down to this. More than 7,000km raced across 23 Grands Prix, and there can only be one winner. Betty and Christian are here to preview a title-deciding weekend in Abu Dhabi. Lando Norris leads the Championship by 12 points and a podium would guarantee him glory. Max Verstappen and...
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Qatar GP 2025 Debrief | The Championship Decider Is Set Up
Another twist in the tale of the 2025 Drivers' Championship can only mean one thing, Betty and Christian are here to debrief the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix. Betty may be sat in her car with somewhere to be, but that wasn't going to stop her. *SPOILERS FOLLOW* It was a McLaren strategy error that…
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Laura Mueller & Jak Crawford drop in | Qatar GP 2025 Preview
It’s a busy show as Betty and Christian react to the breaking news that Adrian Newey will be Aston Martin’s team principal next season. So it’s a good week to speaking to an Aston driver! Jak Crawford, the team’s reserve next season and current runner-up in the F2 standings is here. So is Esteban...
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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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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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