All Episodes - The Pitstraight Vodcast
From the team behind The Pitstraight: news, views and analysis of Formula One
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BRA: A tour of Interlagos
Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Xevi Pujolar guide us through the Brazilian Grand Prix. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
ABU: A tour of Yas Marina
Williams? Pastor Maldonado and Xevi Pujolar guide us through the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
IND: A tour of the Buddh International Circuit
Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Xevi Pujolar guide us through the Japanese Grand Prix. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
KOR: A tour of the Korean International Circuit
Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Xevi Pujolar guide us through the Korean Grand Prix. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
JAP: A tour of Suzuka
Williams? Pastor Maldonado and Xevi Pujolar guide us through the Japanese Grand Prix.
SIN: A tour of Marina Bay
Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Sam Michael guide us through the Singapore Grand Prix. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
ITA: A tour of the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Sam Michael guide us through the Italian Grand Prix. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Jenson Button in Manchester
McLaren brought a taste of Formula 1 to the heart of Manchester city centre this weekend, with F1 driver Jenson Button and the McLaren team staging a celebration of the sport. Crowds lined Deansgate on Monday afternoon for the highlight of the Bank Holiday, as Jenson Button revved up his McLaren and drove it through one of Manchester?s busiest streets. Button also treated two lucky fans to a thrilling drive through Manchester city centre in a McLaren MP4-12C sports car, before ending the day with an on-stage, public Q&A appearance. Jenson enjoyed the day enormously, commenting: ?To see the looks on people?s faces when I opened up the throttle, was a fantastic moment. It is all about giving something back to the fans and just unleashing the awesome power of a Formula 1 car. It was a lot of fun.? Jenson?s appearance was just one part of a three day event put on by team sponsor Vodafone. From Saturday 27 to Monday 29 of August, customers and friends enjoyed the Vodafone VIP Fanzone in Albert Square. The Fanzone contained a bespoke Go Kart Track, and a number of interactive F1 experiences, including a pit stop challenge, a sit in McLaren car, an F1 simulator and an exhibition of race suits and helmets. Throughout the weekend there was also a pit garage on the forecourt of the Hilton Deansgate in which customers had the opportunity to go behind the scenes in the team?s garage. Here's a video of what Button got up to. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
BEL: A tour of Spa-Francorchamps
Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Sam Michael guide us through the Belgian Grand Prix. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
HUN: A tour of the Hungaroring
Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Sam Michael guide us through the Hungarian Grand Prix. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
GER: A tour of the Nurburgring
Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Sam Michael guide us through the German Grand Prix. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
GB: A tour of Silverstone
Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Sam Michael guide us through the British Grand Prix. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
EUR: A tour of the Valencia street circuit
Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Sam Michael guide us through the European Grand Prix. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
CAN: A tour of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Sam Michael guide us through the Canadian Grand Prix. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Grand Prix Insights: Gearbox
Mercedes Grand Prix's Nico Rosberg talks us through a Formula One gearbox. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
MON: A tour of the Circuit de Monaco
We join Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Sam Michael for a tour of the Monaco street circuit. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
ESP: A tour of the Circuit de Catalunya
We join Williams' Pastor Maldonado for a tour of Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya, home of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Grand Prix Insights: Aerodynamics
Mercedes Grand Prix's Nico Rosberg talks us through the important role that aerodynamics play on Formula One cars. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Grand Prix Insights: Fitness
Mercedes Grand Prix's Nico Rosberg talks us through the challenges that being a Formula One driver places on the body, and why being at peak fitness is vital. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
TUR: A tour of Istanbul Park
Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Sam Michael talk us through the challenges of Turkey's Istanbul Park circuit, which will host the fourth round of the 2011 Formula One season this weekend. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
The Pitstraight Podcast: Malaysian GP Review
The Pitstraight Podcast returns for a review of the Malaysian Grand Prix. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
CHI: A tour of the Shanghai International Circuit
Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Sam Michael talk us through the challenges of China's Shanghai International Circuit, which will host the third round of the 2011 Formula One season this weekend. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
MAL: A tour of Sepang
Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Sam Michael talk us through the challenges of Malaysia's Sepang circuit, which will host the second round of the 2011 Formula One season this weekend. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
AUS: Felipe is Faster than You - Australian Grand Prix Review
Neal Brown is joined by Caron Lindsay and Callum Leslie to discuss the Australian Grand Prix. Listen to find out how a Red Bull wing can equate to murder; whether Callum still thinks Sergio Perez is not worthy of a Formula One drive; and how Martin Brundle's debut as lead commentator went down. Also tune in for Rookie of the Day, Driver of the Day, and Villain of the Day before we bring you the results of the first round of Pitstraight Predictions. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
AUS: McLaren: The Inside Track - Australia
McLaren duo Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton get together to discuss their thoughts ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
AUS: A tour of Albert Park
Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Sam Michael talk us through the challenges of Australia's Albert Park street circuit, which will host the opening round of the 2011 Formula One season this weekend. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Grand Prix Insights: Tyres
Nico Rosberg gives us the lowdown on the importance of tyres in Formula One. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Behind the scenes of Formula 1
Although the 2011 season does not start until this weekend, many people have been working hard for months to ensure that everything arrives in Australia on time. See for yourself the hidden world of Formula One logistics. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Mark Webber: My Inner Secrets
Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber talks us through some of the new regulations for 2011, including the return of the KERS system and the?movable?rear wing. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Marrying the Mistress - 2011 Season Preview
Neal Brown is joined by Callum Leslie and Caron Lindsay for the first episode of?The Pitstraight Podcast. In it, they discuss each team's chances in the upcoming season, as well as giving their Pitstraight Predictions for the championships. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Red Bull demo in Australia
Red Bull Racing have been active in Australia prior to the season opener at the weekend. We have acquired video footage from the event, which included Mark Webber driving across Melbourne's iconic Bolte Bridge. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Sergio Perez: This is a dream come true
Mexican Sergio Perez will make his debut in Formula One for Sauber this season. Hear what he expects from the upcoming season. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Kobayashi: Being a Formula 1 driver is nothing special
Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi steps up to be team leader for 2011. Here's an interview with Japan's star racer. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Force India: Looking to the future
We continue our pre-season coverage with another video from Force India. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Behind the scenes of the FIA Young Driver Excellence Programme
For 2011 the FIA have established a Young Driver Excellence Programme which covers areas that will be useful in the drivers' careers. The programme is not just about speed; it also covers things like media relations and setup. We checked up on their progress. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Norbert Haug on the new Mercedes MGP-W02
Following the launch of the Mercedes Grand Prix MGP-W02 Norbert Haug, Vice-President, Mercedes-Benz Motorsport talks about the upcoming season. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Take a peek at the new Mercedes Grand Prix MGP-W02
Mercedes Grand Prix have revealed their latest challenger, which they hope will replicate the form of the Brawn Grand Prix double championship winner of 2009. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Meet Force India - Part Four
Force India announced a new lineup for 2011, with Adrian Sutil retaining his place alongside newcomer Paul di Resta. Former Williams pole-sitter Nico Hulkenberg becomes the team's reserve driver. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Meet Force India - Part Three
Force India announced a new lineup for 2011, with Adrian Sutil retaining his place alongside newcomer Paul di Resta. Former Williams pole-sitter Nico Hulkenberg becomes the team's reserve driver. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Meet Force India - Part Two
Force India announced a new lineup for 2011, with Adrian Sutil retaining his place alongside newcomer Paul di Resta. Former Williams pole-sitter Nico Hulkenberg becomes the team's reserve driver. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Meet Force India - Part One
Force India announced a new lineup for 2011, with Adrian Sutil retaining his place alongside newcomer Paul di Resta. Former Williams pole-sitter Nico Hulkenberg becomes the team's reserve driver. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Pre-season interview with Sebastian Vettel
Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel talks about his hopes for the upcoming season. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Renault Grand Prix launch 2011
The world?s media got their first glimpse of Lotus Renault GP?s 2011 challenger on January 31 as the R31 was presented in the pit lane of the Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo. Robert and Vitaly joined Gerard Lopez (Chairman of LRGP) and Eric Boullier (Team Principal and Managing Director) to pull back the covers and present the car the team hopes will continue the squad?s push towards the front of the grid. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk
Ferrari Launch 2011
This is video footage from the launch of the Ferrari for the upcoming season - now dubbed the Ferrari 150 Italia. Visit us at www.pitstraight.co.uk