The Pad-Hoc

Dec 13 2024 130 ep. 38 mins 138
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Journalists (loose term) and broadcasters (very loose term) Lawrence Barretto, Chris Medland and Nate Saunders tell stories about what it’s like chasing F1 from country to country - even in 2020

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What an episode without Nate sounds like

Dec 13 2024 31 mins  
Someone's missing, but that isn't going to stop Lawrence and Chris from catching up on how it's impossible to do your job if you can't speak, and how FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer can distract you at the most inopportune times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two Gladiators, but who's the Emperor?

Nov 12 2024 34 mins  
A brief recollection of Nate annoying a large number of people on Twitter / X, and then some views on F1's new season launch event. Lawrence is being harsh, and Chris might be going to a film premiere with the King, or the Ferrari drivers, or both Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re talking about the DNA of The Pad-Hoc now

Oct 08 2024 34 mins  
Nothing massive to discuss - because news is coming later in the week - so we decided to just have a completely mundane catch-up. Chris reminds Nate about the F1 career of Alfonso Celis Jr, Lawrence defends Monaco, and there's a lot of track running chat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No jokes, just Danny Ric

Sep 26 2024 31 mins  
OK, there are some jokes, but this is dangerously close to being a serious episode. Lawrence, Nate and Chris discuss the handling of Daniel Ricciardo's replacement by Liam Lawson, how weird the Singapore weekend was, and have a few stories about the popular Aussie (Nate's also going to do community service after this...) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad

What an MTC celebration looks like

Aug 01 2024 34 mins  
Lawrence has been at McLaren all morning but it doesn't help his mood with Nate's joke, while Chris explains how unpredictable the Carlos Sainz to Williams situation was after a chat with James Vowles. There's also another Padhocbuster, and breaking news at the end of the show to vindicate some self-indulgent work complaints Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co

Hans Zimmer doesn't have a spare shirt

Jul 24 2024 33 mins  
After five races, we're back. And Lawrence is the one with most of the good stories, although we have plenty to catch up on in the coming weeks. Find out how Barretto caused Hans Zimmer to ruin a shirt, some F1 film "insight", a live 60-second review AND a Padhocbuster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An actual debate about Monaco

May 28 2024 38 mins  
In a strange turn of events, there's an actual variety of opinions on Monaco for a spell, some very privileged stories and another chance for Nate to rub the Padel win in Chris's face. Plus another Padhocbuster to get stuck into Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Love me tender

May 27 2024 8 mins  
Laurence, Nate and Chris find themselves on a tender in the Monaco harbour at the end of the grand prix weekend and spot a little window for the shortest episode they've ever done. But there's still time for a good joke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Ed Sheeran met Nate in Miami

May 12 2024 23 mins  
Miami was a fun race anyway but Nate had the weekend of his life when some guy called Ed Sheeran invited him to watch an Ipswich Town football match with him. This is a story that might never be topped Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who did the British Embassy call on in China?

Apr 23 2024 37 mins  
Lawrence is back from China (as in, literally just back) and fighting the jet lag so is very giggly. Nate's worried F1 is dying, and Chris has the latest PadHocBuster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices