Beyond The Racing Line - Formula 1 Podcast

The surface was slick the engines fired and we slid into the weekend. Yes we are back and its the Turkish GP. We witnessed history as Hamilton matched Schumacher's title record. Will he stick around for an 8th? Will this feat ever be matched? One thing is for sure, whether you love him or hate him, you can deny his prowess. The Redbull were left red faced on what might have been. Stroll silenced the critics on Saturday but let them raise their voices on the Sunday. But it wasn't all doom and gloom as Vettel pulled off his drive of the year and the Ferrari boys gave the Tifosi something to cheer about. The argument for retro tracks is growing louder. Is it time to take this seriously? A race track is a race track for a reason. As always race rankings, race review, Formula 1.5, dud of the day, fantasy, beyond the bet, news and much much more. Including the return of J. Sit back relax and soak up this weeks ep of BTRL. 

A return to Imola, a return to the old days gone of F1, the retro love for the sport units fans once again. Records are tumbling all around us as Mercedes put their stamp on a claim for the the greatest team of all time as they secure 7 titles in a row. Are they the greatest team of all time? It was a tale of 2 halves at Imola and we finished on the right note. However it wasn't the moves that came off the we were in awe of it was the glaring mistakes. Albon, Stroll, Racing Point and Russell were all left red faced. But it was Ricciardo, Kvyat and the Alfa boys who gained. Who was the biggest winner and loser of the weekends. The seats are closing on the driver market but there are drivers being left in the woods. We have another go at placing those fast and no doubt furious. As always race review, driver rankings, dud of the day, Formula 1.5 has lit up the socials once again, beyond the bet, fantasy news and gossip. All that plus much much more on this week's episode of BTRL.

92. Yes its the Portuguese GP weekend. This week we lay homage to Lewis, a record broken, a career that will stand the test of time. The question now remains what's the end score? Portugal reminded us again why retro tracks are the real deal and if F1 are paying attention its time to get them back. We saw a lap one that rivalled some of the greats as Kimi showed us what he does best, Sainz let out of the block and left the big 3 flailing, but true to form talent beat out and we finished HAM, BOT, VER. Tyres and surface were the talking point of the weekend as too was lack of knowledge, have we seen the birth of the 2 day race weekend. Imola will be the defining weekend. Driver market rumours are in full swing and we revisit our favourite past time playing music chairs, how did we do? What are your predictions? And as always we load up with your favourite BTRL segments, race review, driver rankings, dud of the day, beyond the bet, fantasy, the global phenomenon that is Formula 1.5 and don't miss

The weekend has come to a finish as we returned to the Eifel Mountains and graced the tarmac of Germany. And for the first time in 2020 we left with nothing but good vibes. The fairy tale stories were in abundance and it was hard to pick a definitive one, but on this week’s episode we will do our best. Was it Hamilton's 91st win and record equaling achievement. We never though in our wildest dreams that Schumacher's records would be touched but we are in an age of history right now. Is it right to compare the two or sit back and enjoy? Raikkonen became the most experienced driver in F1 history as he surpassed the mighty Barrichello. And as cool as ever the ice man did it in his own unique style. Riccardo stepped up and broke Renault's 10 year podium drought, but we were Shoeyless and left wanting more from the Honey Badger. With hindsight on our side has he made the right call to jump ship at Renault? And it was Hulkenback 3.0. The man now dubbed the super sub drove 6 mins of preparation, qualified last and d

The Sochi Scrap. No not the latest viral Tiktok trend, it's race week and we were treated with a slightly off dessert that you kinda want to eat but know you shouldn't, but do anyway. Sochi delivered a feisty yet scrappy race that left fans wanting a little bit more. Bottas got it done in the most unusual of ways while Lewis must wait another week to tie the all time wins record. It's mid year and what better way to celebrate than a special mid year report card. We grade the field on their season so far and there are a few surprises, have a go and let us know, we're we on the money? We take a look at some news this week as Chase Steph's back, Toto teases his past interest and the Ferrari dream team is officially reunited. Perez has a seat but where? And the return of Alonso as Renault fans get sentimental. All that plus race rankings, dud of the day, beyond the bet, fantasy Formula 1.5 and much much more on a special edition of BTRL. 

Red flags, red cars and red tempers were the order of the weekend as Mugello took charge. If we needed a reminder of how amazing Formula 1 can be then these past two weekends have delivered in spades. It was business as usual the front but all eyes were on the midfield. Carnage, carnage and more carnage as those scrapping for points ended up having them handed to them on a plate. Bottas brought a new attitude to the weekend but as always the cards fell to the wrong side. If the championship wasn't already over then it is now, Hamilton can do no wrong. The Bulls set themselves for an Italian charge but Verstappen was left seeing red in the prancing horses 1000th gallop as he failed to fire a shot. The age old question of track design has reared its head and we again ask, is it time to revisit the old school tracks? There's no denying they are icons for a reason. As always race reviews, race rankings, dud if the day, Formula 1.5, beyond the bet, fantasy and much much more including a teaser to a new

FORZA ITALIA! If Germany was the race of the decade then Monza was the race of the century and by all accounts you'd be hard pressed to go past Gasly as the driver of the year. It's a jam packed episode, race review, driver rankings, dud of the day, fantasy, news, beyond the bet, fan questions, Mugello preview, recommendations and not a single red flag to slow us down! So with that said we won't bore you with a write up, grab you headphones treat yourself to some ear candy and settle in for the podcast of the year, (well our podcast of the year anyway) of the Italian GP. Another week here at BTRL!

Its the Belgian GP and we were greeted with a race we all didn't expect. 2020 has delivered many challenges but right now F1 is crying out for a challenger! The season is locked in but is it already over?   This week we dive i to the championship and talk where to next? With Hamilton, Bottas and Verstappen seemingly glued to the podium where will our knight in shining armour come from? Enter Danny Ric. Yes the Honey Badger was back to his rapid best and if form is anything go by the Renault is threatening to bust a podium wide open, all we need is a bit of luck.   McLaren had none this week as Sainz failed to make it to the grid with exhaust failure. Surely nothing when compared to the sheer obliteration of his future team. How has it gone so wrong at Ferrari.   The window looks closed for Racing Point but it looks to be widening for the man of the hour Gasly. We discuss what is going so right for him at the moment, is a return to Rebull on the cards?   J is back with Beyond the Bet

The Spanish flu hit F1 fans hard as they struggled through the weekend but don't worry as the BTRL boys have the vaccination ready at hand. Yes it was the Spanish GP, or as some titled it...zzz. Surprisingly there's a lot to talk about this week. We kick off as always with the race review and race rankings. Hamilton is untouchable at the moment and questions are now being asked is the season over? The podium is reserved for the same 3 but not even Verstappen and Bottas can get near him, a 7th title is surely in the bag. The midfield teams has a mixed weekend. Renault faltered, Mclaren held station but it was the Alpha boys and in particular Gasly who stepped up with a jaw dropping 5th in Q2. The Racing Points looked to let another podium slip after early pace, it will only be a matter of time before Leclerc gets that Ferrari firing, we discuss is the windows now closed. Party mode is about to go as of next race. Is the F1 hunting the Mercs? Will that have any effect on the running order? Time will tell. J is

Happy 70th and although we are nowhere near 70 yrs of age we still enjoyed the party that F1 threw this week. Our opening question was a belter this week, alternate race endings. Tyres tyres and more tyres, the Pirellie team took us back a compound but were we blanketed with the rubber all weekend or is that what we need more of in the future. Race review is jam packed this week and every team played a part in Sundays action but who was our team of the weekend and who had a shocker? Race rankings and dud of the day, some unexpected results here, did we get it right? Do yourself a favour and google Hannah Schmitz, the unexpected hero of Sunday. The Hulk returns and he took us back to the twilight if his career, is he now at the front of the cue for a 2021 race seat? We think yes but where does he go? Could we see a Perez, Hulk Haas pairing? News is in and man is it big, Racing Point penalised, teams appeal, Toto is rattled, Lawrence is fired up and this one is going to go right to the bell, we unpack "Ductgate

It's race week or if your the social media team at Ferrari it's Rawe Ceek! And it's the heart of British motor sport, the mighty Silverstone. If you went to bed prior to lap 51 then spoiler alert it was an epic finish! Hamilton dragging his Merc across the line in dramatic fashion, one that will go down as one of the most memorable finishes to a GP. And for Bottas our hearts collectively broke. This week we look at the what if's...what if Perez was fit to race, what if Hulkenberg took the grid, what if Stroll kept up his FP2 pace, what if Max had not pitted and what if Js Beyond the Bet got up? It was a war of attrition and could have ended in more than one way. We unpack race reviews, race rankings, dud of the day, beyond the bet, news fan questions and much much more on this jam packed episode of BTRL. 

Welcome back to another week of racing and another episode of BTRL. This week its the Hungarian GP. It was a race of sorts and a race of nothingness. This week we look at the race from a team by team perspective, who were the major winners, lovers and surprise packets of the weekend. The Racing Points are under heavy investigation. Will they be found guilty or innocent, what are your thoughts on the "Trace Gate" hear our opinions as we weigh in on the decision of the season. And what about their wheelmen, is one on the way out? Did Perez throw another podium? Has isolation drawn 3 seconds of talent out of Lance? The stewards are under fire again this week from the boys, a bad call on Bottas? Maybe? A terrible call on the Haas? Definitely, and Rebull, were they lucky to escape an alleged box dry? Hmmm. How have you seen the stewards form so far? And your #1 and #2 favourite segments, in that order, its dud of the day and Beyond the bet! Did J make it 3 from 3? No, no he didn't! Hear the fallout. All that plus

Back to back and back into the swing of it. The first double header has been run and win and it was Lewis Hamilton who rose from the ashes of 4th to bounce back in a wet weather master-class. This week we kick off the ep by unpacking qualifying, the rain came down and we almost didn't get going. Was the right call made? Is it time for a review of the wet tyre or the format? Our race review dives into the hero of Norris and the zero of Ferrari, we didn't see this season from either, but who's made the bigger impression? The stewards are in the gun this week as our lead man takes aim at the lack of calls but what is a racing incident and what is not? 3,2,1 Votes get dropped and our dud of the day votes are back. It's round 2 of Beyond the Bet and we are 2 from 2, J is under more pressure than Seb this week to deliver. Fantasy rankings are in, where are we at who's in the position to take home the prizes. Racing Point has been protested against and wow did this one have us fired up. What do you make of the Pink

And wow what a mega ep we have this week, set aside plenty of time because we have a lot to cover. This week F1 returns and in spectacular fashion. If anyone picked that result then please give us a call, we are keen for this weeks lotto numbers. We return with race rundown, who finished where and what implications does this have on week one of the championship. New COVID protocols were in place, did that add or take from the race experience, we would love to know your thoughts? What changed for you?

Its podcast night and we are back and we don't mean waiting to come back or getting ready to come back we are back OFFICIALLY BACK! So its back to race reviews, its back to predictions, its back to weekend previews, its back to fantasy, back to beyond the bet and back to loving life with F1 in it! Pull up a chair, grab your best headphones sit back and relax as we get ready to go racing!

We are back, the countdown continues as we dip under the 20 day mark, and J's back on deck as 2 become 3 again! This week we unpack the future calendar, with Singapore and Japan now off the cards we turn our attention to future tracks, with Mugello or Imola get a run? Podiums are set to look very different so we thought we take our spin on what these should look like. Aston Martin have dominated the constructor landscape, Toto is invested, but who takes the seats, is this Vettels foot in the door of a Merc? Does Alonso link in as part of his future WEC project, we have a crack at our dream team scenario. And are we set to see a new rich kid on the block, Latifi and Mazapin are rumoured to make a play for the majority stake, what does this mean for Russell and Latifi? And we wrap up this week with our recommendations, Beyond the Bet makes a return and much much more on this week's ep of BTRL.

Yes it's been a long few months as we have waited, and waited and waited to find out when the lights will officially go out for season 2020. And although we still need to wait a little bit longer we can rest easier knowing we kick off very soon. This week we chat calendar, what can we expect from the double header? Are you for or against reverse grids? Who takes the lead of the championship after 8 rds. Is Max in the box seat? Team news and we focus on Williams the sale of minority, majority or full. Is the nail finally in the coffin? We think so. Cost capping and are rules are what they have cried out for, they may not be around to see it. And on top of this we get a little political, talked reports, bit of driver merry go round and much much more. All that on this week's ep of BTRL. 

This week the boys review what went down last weekend in one of the most manic seat swaps in recent history as Vettel pulled the trigger. Who was the biggest winner and loser? Ah and Alonso, yes he's back in the conversation with many (including Roger)warming to the idea that Tristan's man will be back on the grid, what is your take? And with many seats available what does this mean for the rest of the field?

NEW PODCAST: Well when we thought the F1 landscape had gone quiet, BAM, this happens, yes for the folk living under rocks, (which I hear can be nice this time of year) Vettel and Ferrari will part ways at the end of 2020. So in this week's episode we talk all things Ferrari, all things Vettel, merry go rounds, our driver predictions, who take the seat, who doesn't and yes it wouldn't be a podcast without someone mentioning Fernando Alonso....But could it really happen?

We are back, yes with the news of a potential restart to 2020 we are back podcasting away. Not only that it's QUIZCAST night! Yes after our successful laugh of the iso QUIZCAST episode we are back and this time it's one for Lewis Hamilton fans. Think you are the ultimate #bestfan? Are you #blessed with Hamilton knowledge? Take on our resident Quizmaster along with the boys and see how you fare. Also tune in at the beginning of this week's QUIZCAST for some news and our take on the upcoming restart!