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Everyone’s second favourite F1 podcast.
Monza had it all: hilarious qualifying snafus, an epic battle between the old master and the new young padawan, and some comically poor driving by Sebastian Vettel. Cheeka, Phill and Terry discuss the Italian Grand Prix, drink only water and lament the loss of Rich Energy from the sport.
After a very sad weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix, Cheeka, Phill and Terry reflect on the racing and the other events at Spa-Francorchamps, as well as all the silly season changes over the summer break.
We've bought another round of drinks, and run inside to escape a pub quiz and reflect on the Hungarian Grand Prix, where everything returned to normal. Hamilton won, Verstappen wasn't far behind, and Bottas did nothing for his career prospects. Cheeka, Phill and Terry go through the various talking points from the Hungaroring, and there's an international Fact Off.
Better late than never, it’s a special two-part episode looking back first at the rain-soaked and slippery German Grand Prix, where everyone crashed and Lance Stroll took the lead. Weird. Then after a short interlude and an incident-packed truck journey to Budapest, Cheeka, Phill and Terry will reflect on the Hungarian Grand Prix. But more on that later.
After the snoozefest that was France, the Austrian Grand Prix delivered in spades with a very exciting race between two very excitable children. Cheeka and Terry talk about Spielberg's best action since Jurassic Park, and Phill pops in from on location to have his say as well. Plus there's a quiz and stuff.
The French Grand Prix was a shambles with hardly any entertainment value at all, which aligns very well with this podcast. With both Cheeka and Producer Matt on holiday, Phill and Terry hamfistedly wrestle a recorder to bring you all the news and reaction from Paul Ricard. Overwhelming evidence suggests it’ll be brilliant.
Ferrari mess it up again! OR DO THEY? Phill, Terry and reserve/test presenter Alex Goy discuss the Canadian Grand Prix, where Vettel threw a hissy fit and Hamilton won again, even though he didn’t. Who was right? Who was wrong? We’ll find out, and we’ve also got some fascinating facts about Canada that even Emanuele Pirro can’t argue with.
Depending on who you ask, the 2019 Monaco Grand Prix was either a tense, exciting affair or a dull, predictable procession. But at least everyone managed to qualify, unlike McLaren and Fernando Alonso at the Indy 500. Cheeka, Phill and Terry discuss these things and more, including the very sad departure of Niki Lauda. Oh, and there’s an extra-refreshing edition of the Fact Off.
The Spanish Grand Prix happened, was rubbish and now Barcelona is dead and gone forever. Cheeka, Phill and Terry hail the new Dutch Grand Prix and reflect on a snoozefest in Catalunya. Also there’s another Fact off. FAAAAAAACT.
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is always exciting, except that first year and also this year, when all the fun happened in practice and qualifying. Cheeka, Phill and Terry discuss why the race was as dull as uncovered drainwater, and also reveal some very exciting new visual t-shirt designs that work very well on an audio podcast.
Better late than never, it’s the Bahrain GP podcast! Cheeka, Phill and Terry reflect on Leclerc’s unfortunate woes, Vettel’s incompetent woes and Mercedes’ unexpected victory. Plus there’s a NEW FEATURE holy shit.
The Australian Grand Prix threw up plenty of surprises, not least Valtteri Bottas remembering how to drive and chuck the F-bomb around rather liberally. But some things never change, and Williams were reassuringly shit. Cheeka, Phill and Terry mull the outwash from Albert Park with all their usual insight and professionalism. That is, not much.
Never mind free practice, the real start of the F1 season is here. It's the FF1S post-testing , pre-racing episode.
With Cheeka temporarily indisposed, Phill and Terry are joined by reserve and testing presenter Cameron Tait to talk rule changes, driver changes and why Gunther Steiner is our new spirit animal.
Rain, endless safety cars, silly radio rules. Also, booing. It’d be easy to forget that Hamilton wiped out Rosberg’s gap after victory in the British Grand Prix. Best to have a natter down the pub about it, then.
You know when you get home from the supermarket and you remember something obvious on your list you'd forgotten? TYRES! Phill, Cheeka and Terry shout (in a loud pub) about Red Bull finally managing to wipe the smile off Ricciardo's face, Verstappen becoming intimate with the barriers and Rosberg being a gentleman, a weak pathetic gentleman. It's the Monaco Grand Prix!
As the Spanish sun sets on the wreckage of the Mercedes cars and Ricciardo's dreams, Cheeka, Terry and Phill discuss the youngest ever winner of a race and whether F1 drivers should have fixed-term careers.
WARNING: this episode contains limericks.
Cheeka, Terry and Phill are coming at ya like a torpedo as they dissect the fallout from the Chinese Grand Prix. Vettel’s throwing toys from the pram again, Kvyat ain’t bothered and Rosberg’s streaking towards a world title. OR IS HE?
Warning: contains swears.
Cheeka, Phill and Terry reflect on round two of the 2016 F1 World Championship. It’s a dictatorship with a very dubious human rights record, but enough about FOM - let’s instead look at the Bahrain Grand Prix! More shonky qualifying! First corner collisions! Sand! Yay!
F1 is back! New, terrible qualifying rules! Massive crashes that we can joke about because no one was hurt! The usual petty squabbles between grown men who should really know better! Cheeka, Terry and Phill are back in the pub to expertly dissect and discuss the Australian Grand Prix, free from the shackles of actual expertise.
