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The Switchback F1 Podcast
by The Switchback F1 Podcast
A Formula 1 podcast hosted by Graham Chapple and Luke Holmes, featuring race analysis, breakdowns and general shenanigans.
Episodes
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 299.5: Double Dutch Domination (Singapore GP review)
Luke is back with a mini report from all the action from the Singapore GP weekend. Graham will be back for our 300th episode! This week we chat about: Podcast ambitions (1:10) How all the weekends action played out (10:44) Winners of the weekend (21:55) Mehs of the week (37:47) The losers of the...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 299: F1 2026's Latest Farce Spoils Magical Malaysia Return (Bahrain in Malaysia GP review)
Graham and Luke return to review the well-flowing Bahrain in Malaysia Grand Prix! This week, we talk: A very odd Friday and Saturday with Mercedes’ upgrades failing to deliver (2:06) F1’s delayed start, and farcical formation lap…with further delays (7:30) How Verstappen took his first victory of...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 298: Russell's Response, Antonelli's First Misstep (Azerbaijan Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review the Azerbaijan Grand Prix! This week we talk: Russell’s mega pole lap sets the tone for his race on Sunday: how the race unfolded for Russell to return to winning ways as Baku calm turns to chaos, holding off Verstappen’s late charge (7:05) A rare, costly mistake...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 297: Back-to-Baku
Graham and Luke return as F1 gears up for a return! This week we talk: Hangovers from Madrid, of which there are many (1:10) A piece from Mark Hughes about how driving styles and the 2026 cars have impacted the likes of Russell and Piastri (10:02) Proposed changes to Madrid circuit for 2027…
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 296: Bor-ring (Spanish Grand Prix review)
Graham returns to review the, well, rather underwhelming action at the Madring!
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 295: Backbreaker (Italian Grand Prix Review)
Graham and Luke return to review a frantic Italian Grand Prix! This week, we talk: A busy round-up of things happening across the weekend (5:20) Pierre Gasly takes his maiden pole position as Antonelli plays the team game (6:41) A frantic start to the race as Leclerc causes a red flag after…
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 294: Silly Season Stagnation
Graham and Luke return to talk F1 and beyond! This week, we discuss: Lando Norris and Franco Colapinto extensions as F1 driver market hits stagnation (1:32) Second round of ADUO concludes Red Bull, again, is the benchmark engine in F1 (26:41) Delving into the messy situation unfolding around...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 293: Goodbye, Zandvoort (Dutch Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review the Dutch Grand Prix! This week, we talk: Final Dutch Grand Prix begins with terrible sprint (3:20) The pre-race rain sets up explosive first lap, as Verstappen crashes out of last home race (8:40) Norris takes the race away from Antonelli to take second straight...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 292: Hadjar's Injury, Verstappen's new deal, Williams stand pat, and Formula E's controversial finale
Graham and Luke return before the Dutch GP to discuss: The fallouts and decisions as a result of Hadjar’s wrist injury and absence from the Dutch Grand Prix (2:10) Verstappen extends to 2030 (16:40) Albon and Sainz extend their stays at Williams (21:11) Our experience at a controversial finale at...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 291: Cadillac's Big Change
Graham and Luke return as F1 finally nears a return to action after the summer break! This week we talk: Cadillac make surprise team principal change (3:45) Predicting/previewing the second half of the F1 season! We ask a question for all 11 teams as well as looking ahead to best and worst races…
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 290: Gripes and Grudges
Graham and Luke return as the F1 2026 summer shutdown continues. This week we talk: F1 summer content (8:22) F1 report big income loss for second quarter of 2026 (13:08) F1’s 2027 calendar plan and 2026 finale update (19:45) Teams opt against tyre pressure changes; FIA throws manufacturers under...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 289: Mid-Term Reports
Graham and Luke return as F1 hits its summer shutdown! This week, we talk: A little chatter about our upcoming trip to Formula E and London and the state of play in the championship finale (1:14) Hangovers from Hungary (9:10) Hockenheim looking for an entry back to F1 (15:38) F2 and F3 state of...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 288: Blue Flag Chaos (Hungarian Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return as F1 reaches its summer break! This week we talk: McLaren step up as Ferrari throw promise away; Norris and Piastri battle (2:27) Norris’ ability to adapt over his F1 career (19:53) Verstappen powerhouses his way to P2 (27:10) Antonelli rescues a podium on a difficult...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 287: Margin Restored (Belgian Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review the Belgian Grand Prix! This week we talk: A drab spectacle at Spa (7:49) How Antonelli converted pole to win after Russell accident, and later VSC(19:39) Leclerc’s mini resurgence continues (35:36) A quiet race for Verstappen; key personnel updates for Red Bull...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 286: F1's return to V8's Takes Shape
Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1 and beyond! This week we talk: British Grand Prix hangovers, including the FIA now in discussions with Red Bull and Ferrari over revolving rear wings (3:05) F1 2026 calendar conundrum continues, as contingent race now appearing to be in place in case...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 285: Great British Redemption (British Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review the British Grand Prix! This week we talk: Setting up Grand Prix Sunday (4:13) Antonelli’s car issue denies sure victory (10:20) Late Verstappen off brings out safety car, outlines frustrations with Red Bull(22:55) The finish behind the safety car (33:08) A...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 284: Russell's Return (Austrian Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review the Austrian Grand Prix! This week we talk: The discourse surrounding George Russell’s pole position (4:28) Antonelli’s lap 1 proves costly; Verstappen brings the challenge to Russell (12:38) Red Bull make a big step forward (22:38) Piastri’s strong response; a…
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 283: Motorsport World Cup!
Graham and Luke return, embracing the spirit of the World Cup! First, we talk: LeMans 2026 (1:38) Takeaways from Spanish GP (20:04) Mercedes drop their case to overturn Gasly’s penalties being overturned; McLaren and Red Bull prepare their cases (34:32) Fornaroli gets TPC test with Haas (39:55)...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 282: Hamilton's first win in red (Barcelona Catalunya Grand Prix review)
Luke is back with a new mini-sode to bring you his immediate reaction of the Barcelona de Cataluyna GP. He runs you through all his winners and losers from the GP weekend and of course gets carried away with Ferrari talk! Back to nomral programming and podcast length when Graham gets back from…
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 281: Feast or Famine (Monaco Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review a busy Monaco Grand Prix! This week, we talk: Saturday sets up Sunday (5:48) Antonelli converts pole to win in wild end to Monaco as Verstappen fails to get off the line; Antonelli takes commanding lead in title (8:06) A second consecutive second for Hamilton...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 280: Alpine and Conjecture
Graham and Luke return to talk things F1 and beyond ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend. This week we talk: Hangovers from Canada (5:22) A quick mention about F1 valuations as Audi contemplate cost to switch to 60:40 split for 2027 (12:37) Mercedes pull out of Alpine stake interest as…
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 279: Dawn of the second Silver War? (Canadian Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return as F1 is back with a bang at Canada. This week we talk: Antonelli and Russell come to blows in sprint; Russell’s DNF blows championship lead open (7:02) McLaren throw their race away starting on inters, followed by Piastri’s crash and Norris’ DNF (33:51) An improved showing...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 278: Honda's Bailout Explained
Graham and Luke return to round up all things F1 and beyond before the F1 summer really kicks into gear! This week, we talk: Quick WEC and IndyCar talk to begin (3:55) F1 agrees to shift away from 50-50 power split for 2027 (13:20) Honda’s additional allowance to catch up comes at a cost; other...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 277: Reassessing the 2027 grid
Graham and Luke return as F1 is...on another break! This week we talk: Hangovers from the Miami GP (1:39) Aston fix vibrations, but other issues arise (20:23) F1 discussing downforce removal for 2027 (32:40) Sky Sports’ new bumper deal (41:20) Rumours continue that F1 is trying to shoehorn in...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 276: F1 is back...again! (Miami Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review the Miami GP as F1 finally returns! This week we talk (recorded before the Leclerc penalty): Storylines as F1 gathers again (1:38) Discussing upgrades, approach, and how the Miami GP unfolded as Antonelli takes another victory (11:13) Resurgent McLaren (33:32)...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 275: 'Everything is fine!'
Graham and Luke return as F1 finally creeps close to a return! This week we talk: F1 confirms rule changes for Miami to improve F1 2026 (2:35) Toto Wolff’s comments on the upcoming Additional Design and Update Opportunities (ADUO) deadline, what it means for F1 2026, and his wrong WEC comparison...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 274: Are Red Bull in Decline?
Graham and Luke return this week to talk all things F1 and beyond as the spring break continues! This week, we talk: Following on the news of GP leaving for McLaren and the decline of Red Bull and recruitment issues they have faced (1:15) Mercedes and Red Bull’s battery qualifying trick outlawed…
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 273: Our Top 10 Tracks of all time
Graham & luke return this week to discuss the best race tracks in the world. We run through our own favourite tracks and talk why they made the cut
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 272: 6 Fixes for F1 2026
Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1 and beyond! This week we talk: Hangovers from the Japanese GP (4:30) The energy workaround Mercedes and Red Bull have figured out in qualifying (8:25) Williams’ Japan testing at the end of the race; Carlos Sainz’s difficult position after tough…
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 271: F1 2026's flaws truly exposed (Japanese Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review the Japanese Grand Prix! This week we talk: F1’ 2026's qualifying problem (3:35) How Antonelli gained a stronghold in qualifying, and the circumstances that led to his victory, including a massive incident born from the 2026 engines (30:25) A great opening drive…
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 270: Untangling the mess at Aston Martin/Audi
Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1 and beyond! This week we talk: Some F1 calendar talk, and some potential BYD-F1 buzz (6:45) Hangovers from Chinese GP (18:53) Attempting to unpack the mess of Aston Martin’s current Team Principal situation as Newey appears to be stepping away from TP...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 269: An Early Breakthrough (Chinese Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review the Chinese Grand Prix! This week we talk: Antonelli emerges on top as Mercedes and Ferrari lock horns again (5:27) Russell wins sprint; gets bogged down behind Ferrari on Sunday (24:59) Hamilton gets first podium after winning duel vs Leclerc (31:07) Another star...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 268: Well, F1 2026 is Here... (Australian Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review the first round of F1 2026, and...well, maybe it's closer than we think? This week we talk: Mercedes live up to favourites tag, but Ferrari give them good run for money…before strategy fumble (1:37) Ollie Bearman, the class of the midfield; Ocon unlucky not to…
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 267: F1 2026 Preseason Predictions!
Better late than never! Graham and Luke return to preview everything relating to F1 2026! From the new regulations, talking points at the front of the grid, to the midfield, and beyond! We look at the dynamics all the way up and down the grid, the bigger picture, and predicting the 2026/2027…
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 266: If you do not go for a GAP
Luke is back for a little solo episode this week. We will be returning later in the week with our 5th annual pre-season predictions! Apologies for the short episode but rather a quiet week. This time out Luke spoke about: Monaco 2 stop rule abandoned (2:44) Pirelli F1 boss change (11:40) Indycar...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 265: Curtain Falls on F1 2026 Testing
Graham and Luke return to review and discuss all 11 F1 teams' pre-season testing across Bahrain! This week we talk: Aston Martin’s nightmare 2026 continues (6:18) McLaren consolidating their place among the front teams (29:30) Mercedes still sandbagging, Toto Wolff gets angry about fuel,...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 264: Aston Martin's Mountain
Graham and Luke return to review the first official test of 2026! This week we talk: Unpacking the big storylines from the first Bahrain test, including Aston Martin’s disaster test (8:27) The latest on compression ratios…yawn; shifting perception towards Red Bull’s engine (29:08) The…
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 263: Supermajority
Graham and Luke return to talk all things F1 ahead of the first week of, official, preseason testing! This week, we talk: Mercedes announce Joshua Durksen as development driver (5:05) Toto Wolff speaks out on other engine manufacturers’ complaints about, sigh, compression ratios; forgets his own...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 262: Reactions from F1's first 2026 showing
Firstly, apologies for the difference in sound this week! Graham is a little louder, but will be fixed for next week! This week, we talk: The farce of F1 trying to hide its test (6:13) Mercedes’ near faultless test (10:50) Ferrari optimism (20:28) A somewhat underwhelming test for McLaren (27:32)…
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 261: Launch Season Continues!
Graham and Luke return to review the launches of five teams this week! We talk about: Swirling rumours of the Bahrain test potentially not being televised (5:47) Launch Week 2 begins with a rebranded Haas, expectations for 2026 and the difficulty of life as a small, customer team (9:09) The Honda...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 260: Red Bull rebrands as F1 2026 Launch Season Begins!
Graham and Luke return as F1 2026 launch season begins! This week, we talk: Red Bull unveil new era, new livery, new partnership with Ford, Isack Hadjar’s expectations, and more from the launch (2:48) Lewis Hamilton to have a new race engineer in 2026 (31:54) Cadillac’s 2026 shakedown at...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 259: Hello, F1 2026
Graham and Luke return to lookahead to a huge year in the world of F1! This week we talk: Holiday catch-up (0:58) Taking stock of 2026 so far and what’s new in F1 in 2026 (8:05) F1 2026’s big talking point so fare: Engine compression ratios — what is it, who has pioneered it, what advantage does…
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 258: Rankings F1 Championship Campaigns of the Turbo-Hybrid Era
Graham and Luke return to rank all 12 championship campaigns of the turbo-hybrid era from what we believe to be worst, to the best!
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 257: Ranking all 10 F1 teams in the Ground Effect era
Graham and Luke return, and this time we're casting an eye back to the ground effect era, from 2022-2025. We rank all 10 F1 teams and what they achieved during the ground effect era!
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 256: Revisiting our 2025 preseason predictions!
Graham and Luke return to revisit our 2025 preseason predictions! Before that, we talk: Potential engine loopholes already for 2026 (4:54) More changes ahead of 2026, including terminology, new driver numbers, and stewards decisioning (9:17) Portugal returns to the F1 calendar (19:06) Then, we...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 255: Post Season Cleanup & Ranking Marko's F1 drivers
Graham and Luke return as F1 finally winds down after a long season. One week hangovers from Abu Dhabi (2:49) Post season testing at Abu Dhabi as full focus shifts on 2026, on and off the track (10:19) F2 testing, and IndyCar superlicence points bump (20:45) Helmut Marko's Red Bull exit…
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 254: Done and Dusted (Abu Dhabi Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to review F1's season finale, and the crowning of a champion! This week we talk: The title showdown: how Norris secured his maiden title on the day (2:26) Reaction to Norris winning his first title (13:16) Was Norris the deserving champion of 2025? Where he won the...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 253: Another Own Goal (Qatar Grand Prix review)
Graham and Luke return to discuss the Qatar Grand Prix as the F1 title fight heads to a three-way finale! This week, we talk: Verstappen takes the title fight to Abu Dhabi as McLaren’s strategy implodes: the state of play for Verstappen, Piastri, and Norris (4:47) A missed opportunity for…
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 252: Papaya Planks
Luke returns to run you through all the drama of the 2025 Las Vegas GP This week he talks about: eee Immediate post race reaction (0:30) Mercedes on lock for P2 (6:39) Disaster Double DSQ for Mclaren (13:17) Ferrari fumbles (22:25) Sainz the lone star Williams (35:08) Rounding out the points...
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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 251: Macau and Everything in Between
Graham and Luke return ahead of F1's season-ending triple header to talk all things F1 and beyond. This week we talk: A quick chat about the Autonomous Racing (3:32) A tangent about Logan Sargeant and WEC, Porsche maybe not dead in WEC? (8:45) Hangovers from the Brazilian Grand Prix (17:52)…
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A Formula 1 podcast hosted by Graham Chapple and Luke Holmes, featuring race analysis, breakdowns and general shenanigans.
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