The Fast and the Curious

Mar 07 2025 159 ep. 33 mins 256
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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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'I'd love to see Lewis win at Ferrari' | 2025 season preview ft. Karun Chandhok & Miami GP competition launch

Mar 07 2025 48 mins  
As we stare down the barrel of the 2025 season we're joined by Karun Chandhok to take stock of everything that's happened on an off track over the winter and make some big predictions for the year ahead.We also figure out which rookie has the best seat on the grid and launch our MASSIVE Miami Grand Prix competition. Join us throughout the 2025 Formula 1 season for race reviews, deb

F1 TESTING 2025 | Listener questions, an F1 wedding and a HUGE announcement

Feb 28 2025 36 mins  
Who is going to win the 2025 F1 World Championship? Well, we still have no idea. But what we do know is how much hi-vis paint McLaren have sprayed on their car, how quick Red Bull are looking and that Lewis Hamilton is pretty happy in his new Ferrari. We'll discuss all that and so much more including some quick-fire listener questions, an actual F1 themed wedding and the launch of

'Lewis in red was iconic' | F175 Debrief + Esteban Ocon and Lance Stroll

Feb 18 2025 44 mins  
Betty and Christian are London's 02 Arena for full and frank debrief on the glitzy F175 launch. Who lit up the room? Who got a more than frosty reception? Was it any good? Oh and we've got two more F1 drivers on the podcast. It's a TFATC debut for Lance Stroll and after an absence of more than a year Esteban Ocon returns - and promises Christian can give him a slap. Obviously. Like

'I'm here to win' | Carlos Sainz, Alex Albon & Jenson Button on Williams' hopes for 2025

Feb 16 2025 50 mins  
In our second special pre-season episode from Silverstone we're joined by Carlos Sainz, Alex Albon and Jenson Button as Williams launch their 2025 season. We cover some serious ground from how Carlos and Alex are getting on as teammates, to what they learned from each other as neighbours in Monaco and how Carlos' experience from around the grid has been "downloaded" by James Vowles

"I can say whatever I want!" Lando Norris & Oscar Piastri take us inside McLaren's shakedown

Feb 15 2025 48 mins  
We're back! Betty Glover, Christian Hewgill and Greg James return with The Fast And The Curious and where else could we start the season than with the Formula 1 Constructors World Champions, McLaren!We're at Silverstone behind the scenes as the team's 2025 car is driven for the first ever time. Lando Norris, talks about a potential world championship challenge, tells us what he thi

Inside McLaren's historic season with Randy Singh & Lando Norris' race engineer Will Joseph

Dec 13 2024 38 mins  
We close out the 2024 season with a visit to the newly-crowned Formula One World Constructors' champions McLaren! After a look around the factory (including a run-in with a staff Christmas party) Greg, Betty and Christian sit down with the team's Racing Director Randy Singh and Lando Norris' Race Engineer Will Joseph to look back at their incredible season. From Lando's first Grand

Abu Dhabi done: 2024 F1 season finale debrief

Dec 08 2024 42 mins  
Christian, Greg and Chloe Grant watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and take stock of how the dust has settled in the longest season in Formula One history. From live reaction of some of the biggest moments in the race, to looking at how the year's results leave the grid for 2025 (via some actual champagne in the studio) the team look back how McLaren made a charge for the constructors

Abu Dhabi preview, Sam Ryder plays the F1 theme LIVE & we predict the 2025 champion

Dec 05 2024 54 mins  
As we head towards the last grand prix of the season we're joined by massive F1 fan (and Fast and Curious resident house musician) Sam Ryder to look at how the final race of the year could play out. We also discuss Lewis Hamilton's farewell to Mercedes, predict what drama could unfold in 2025 and who could challenge Max Verstappen for the world championship next season. It would al

Qatar debrief ft. Ruth Buscombe Divey: 'Don't assume anything until Abu Dhabi is over'

Dec 02 2024 50 mins  
Betty is joined by former race strategist and F1 TV’s Ruth Buscombe Divey to go through all the on and off track action from the Qatar Grand Prix. From Max Verstappen's beef with George Russell, through to all the penalties, punctures and podium drama along the way they get into all the detail of the penultimate race of the season and answer some of your questions along the way.

Inside Mercedes: Meet the man who spent a year with Lewis, Toto & George

Nov 27 2024 37 mins  
As the 2024 season draws to a close, Mercedes are on the brink of one of their biggest changes for years with Lewis Hamilton preparing to leave the team. But off the back of their double podium in Las Vegas how are they feeling about the shift? We speak to Matt Whyman, author of Inside Mercedes F1: Life in the Fast Lane, to find out. Betty and Greg discuss what he learned about the