The Fast and the Curious

Oct 31 2024 145 ep. 34 mins 343

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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.

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Inside the Red Bull F1 factory: ‘We’ll battle until the final lap’

Oct 31 2024 46 mins

In a special episode of The Fast and The Curious we visit the Red Bull factory. As the F1 season heats up, we visit the Red Bull factory in Milton Keynes to see how the team stays at the top of their game. After bumping into Yuki Tsunoda, a look at the trophy room and a watch of pit-stop practice we hear from pit crew members Calum Nicolas, John Caller, and Sam Vincent about wha

Mexico debrief: Max's 'dangerous' driving, Ferrari are flying & Lawson 'is only human'

Oct 28 2024 25 mins

Betty, Greg and Christian assemble to go through the big talking points from a "blockbuster" of a Mexican Grand Prix. As Lando keeps his title fight alive, the team discuss if Verstappen was 'dangerous' and if he can rely on talent rather than on-track aggression. They also look at Ferrari's unstoppable form and where it could taken them, and at the other end of the spectrum wh

Taylor Swift, mafia dons and getting to know Alonso & Hamilton with Andrew Benson

Oct 23 2024 55 mins

We're joined by one of the most experienced journalists in the paddock to find out what it's like to get to know the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, and what happens when the world's biggest pop star collides with F1. During his time in Formula One, Andrew Benson has worked at circuits all over the world and has an amazing story for pretty much all of them. Betty and

US Grand Prix debrief: 'This is F1 at it's best', Max vs Lando & distracting cheerleaders

Oct 21 2024 30 mins

Betty is joined by Christian (and his hat) direct from Austin to go through all the action from the 2024 US Grand Prix from controversial penalties to dramatic championship battles. They also discuss where this season's incredible rookies could end up in 2025, what Ferrari's amazing form could do to both titles and celebrate the return of safety car driver Bernd Mayländer. Thi

US Grand Prix preview: Jenson Button joins us direct from Austin!

Oct 18 2024 22 mins

Former world champion Jenson Button joins Betty from Austin for a look ahead to this weekend's action at the Circuit of the Americas. As someone who has been in Max Verstappen shoes, Jenson discuss what might be going through his head as we enter the final stretch of the season and looks at how the rest of the gris is shaping up. He also takes a trip down memory lane to compare

Oscar Piastri is back to celebrate his Grand Prix wins, discuss nicknames & preview the F1 season finale

Oct 16 2024 30 mins

Oscar Piastri is back on the show for this first time since his TWO Grand Prix wins so it's only right that we celebrate in style (aka way too much confetti). We also discuss the dramatic end of the season, crown him with his nickname and answer a listener question about F1 drivers' eyes. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast

Franco Colapinto on his 'amazing' start to life in Formula One

Oct 15 2024 27 mins

After an incredible first few Grand Prix, Franco Colapinto tells us all about how he got his seat at Williams and his hopes of staying in Formula One. He also discusses the "amazing support" he's had from Argentina but that it's far too early in his career for people to compare him to his country's sporting greats like Lionel Messi and Fangio. YouTube: @fastcuriouspod Twitter:

Guenther Steiner on life after F1 & who kicked him out the team principal WhatsApp chat

Oct 11 2024 51 mins

This week we're joined by a living legend of Formula One in the form of Guenther Steiner. You might think he's said it all on Netflix and in his books but have you heard why he hates baked beans and what he thinks of some pretty wild AI predictions for 2025? Didn't think so. We also discuss who kicked him out of the team principal WhatsApp chat, his thoughts on Daniel Ricciardo's

Will Buxton on Lando's title chase, F1's new generation & Drive To Survive secrets

Oct 03 2024 53 mins

This week we're joined by the face and voice of Drive To Survive and F1 TV Will Buxton for a catch-up on the season so far and to dive deep into the history of F1 (thanks to his new book Grand Prix: An Illustrated History of Formula 1). He covers some serious ground from the spark that got him into the sport, to who he's looking forward to seeing come through the ranks in the next

F1 phone-in: 'Daniel Ricciardo deserved a better send-off', Piastri nicknames & an F1 anthem is born

Sep 26 2024 59 mins

*Although the topic is discussed in full, this episode was recorded before it was confirmed that Liam Lawson would replace Daniel Ricciardo at RB* Betty and Christian open the phone lines for listeners to offer up their thoughts, feelings and questions on the F1 season so far. Reports of Daniel Ricciardo leaving the sport is a huge talking point, so who better to dive into the t