Hosted by FIA-accredited print-TV journalists and popular Motorsport commentators, the Inside Line F1 Podcast is a weekly show that offers an alternative view on the sport, business and politics of Formula 1. You probably know us from our famous Helmut Marko interview! And yes, we've made Indian Cricket legend Ravi Shastri narrate his Formula 1 stories - twice. On our channel, along with lots of Formula 1 banter, you will find race reviews, previews, interviews and features through the Formu ...
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Max Verstappen Mario Kart-ing to the chequered flag | F1 2025 #SpanishGP Review Show
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30:21Did the new technical directive really make headway for anyone in this race? And should the safety car restart have happened earlier? (Pardon the lack of audio punch in Kunal's track!) Before all else, did Max Verstappen deliberately ram into George Russell as the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix came to a conclusion? He received a 10-second time penalty fo…
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Who's got flex in Spain? | F1 2025 #SpanishGP Preview Show
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33:04A new technical directive comes for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix - the 9th race this season. Will this be F1 2025 2.0?- Will McLaren retain their lead? We think they have an interesting challenge ahead of them!- Will the 3-point gap in the WDC be closed by Lando Norris this weekend? - Will Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari be able to bounce back? So m…
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Too much strategy, too little racing? | #F1 2025 Monaco GP Review Show
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41:53A chaotic race crowned the king of the 2025 Monaco GP - Lando Norris! Norris, who's last win was at the opening round in Australia, closed the gap to Oscar Piastri in the F1 Drivers' Championship to only 3 points. Well, we loved watching the teams put on some super strategic moves, make some tricky calls, and give us the spectacle we deserve at Mon…
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Tyre strategy will create chaos in Monaco; Lando Norris returns to P1 | #F1 2025 Monaco GP Quali Show
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39:10Lando Norris clinched pole position for the second time in 2025 around the streets of Monaco. The Qualifying hour was closely contested between Norris' team-mate Oscar Piastri, Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen and Friday's pace-setter Charles Leclerc. On the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah discuss the 2025 Monaco GP qualifying a…
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Monaco will never go out of style | #F1 2025 Monaco GP Preview
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37:40We feel it's all about how we watch the race at Monte Carlo. Ferrari might not have their chance at glory around the #MonacoGP this time around in 2025, but boy do we know what to watch out for this weekend.Track characteristics, driver standings, and the outlook from the paddock - we've covered it all in this preview episode of the Inside Line F1 …
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Franz Hermann wins on impressive Formula 1 debut | #F1 2025 Imola GP Race Review
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53:14Franz Hermann aka Max Verstappen showed once again why he's the GOAT of this generation of Formula 1 drivers. Is Red Bull Racing back to being the fastest team in Formula 1?At least in Imola, they were the class of the field. Can this continue for the rest (or most?) of the season?Based on the radio exchanges between Verstappen-GP, Max wanted to wi…
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Ferrari cook up a great disaster at home | #F1 2025 Imola GP Qualifying
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27:41What's gone wrong at Ferrari? Is this their lowest before they bounce back, that is, if they will? We discuss the 2025 Imola Grand Prix qualifying.In our post-Qualifying show, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah discuss the "fastest lap" session from the Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit. Williams' run of pace, Ferrari's tyre warm up issues, Oscar Piastri's repe…
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Kimi or Lewis - who will the tifosi cheer in Italy? | #F1 2025 LOOONG NAME Imola GP Preview
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43:042025 could well be the last time Formula 1 races at Imola, at least for the foreseeable future. Btw, have you memorised the LOOONG name of the iconic Grand Prix? Imola hosts one of the two races in Italy - the other being Monza. But who will the dear tifosi cheer for - an Italian prodigy in Andrea Kimi Antonelli or the legendary Lewis Hamilton raci…
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Doohan got Jack-ed, Oscar figured out Max! | #F1 2025 Miami GP Review
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50:16What a weekend, y'all! Join the conversation LIVE as Kunal Shah, Soumil Arora, and Sundaram Ramaswani get fanboying about what a maddening weekend it has been for racing in Miami!Oh and maybe a not-such-a-big surprise coming from the Alpine garage only 6 races in the season! Jack Doohan out and Franco Colapinto in? What are your thoughts?Send in yo…
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The 305 Showdown! What to Watch For in the Miami Heat | #F1 2025 Miami GP Preview
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40:23We are LIVE with the Miami GP Preview Show! Join Soumil Arora & Sundaram Ramaswami on the Inside Line #F1 Podcast for analysis, debate, stats, and maybe some serious Papaya tension - time for a chat in the comments section. Oscar Piastri leads the World Championship, but will the Miami heat and McLaren team dynamics keep him on top? Is Lando Norris…
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The Franz Tost Exclusive | The Man Who Made F1 Champions
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1:05:08The Inside Line #F1 Podcast with Franz Tost on the legacy of a Team Principal who shaped F1 champions. It's finally out! Watch the full interview for Franz Tost's most candid and a engaging conversations around his time in Formula 1 that panned over two decades. From mentoring Sebastian Vettel to witnessing the rise of Max Verstappen, and guiding Y…
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Max Verstappen robbed us of a battle with Oscar Piastri - 2025 Saudi Arabian GP F1 GP Review Post-Race
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44:38With all the drama and action starting right from Lap 1, the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP paved the way for Oscar Piastri to take P1 in the race and in the World Drivers’ Championship. From the scuffle with Max to the daring and unconventional overtake on Hamilton, Oscar Piastri gave us a show worth watching. AND he becomes the new World Drivers’ Champion…
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Simply lovely, that! How did Max Verstappen nail it once again? 2025 Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying
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56:31The 2025 #F1 Saudi Arabian GP Weekend is far from over yet! In this LIVE episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Kunal Shah and Sundaram Ramaswami discuss a dramatic, yet an edge-of-your-seat worthy Saturday qualifying session in Jeddah. Here’s where the slightest error could cost you everything — just ask Lando Norris! That being said, it was Max V…
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F1 needs Lando Norris needs to fight back - 2025 Saudi Arabian GP Preview
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43:37Lando Norris needs to bounce back in form. Period. What's on our minds ahead of this weekend's race? Here's the lowdown from the Inside Line #F1 Podcast - If McLaren is set to dominate Formula 1 in 2025, the sport needs the two McLaren drivers "competing" at the front for wins - without "papaya rules", of course. - Will Red Bull Racing continue to …
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Oscar Piastri's F1 title chase begins | Race reactions from 2025 Bahrain GP
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49:26Oscar Piastri DOMINATES. Mercedes SHINE. Red Bull STRUGGLE. Yes, we’re still talking about this a whole 24 hours later. In this episode of the Inside Line #F1 Podcast, Kunal Shah and Soumil Arora react to everything that went down at the Bahrain International Circuit during the fourth Grand Prix of the 2025 F1 season! The headline: Oscar Piastri de…
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Oscar Piastri is the first repeat pole sitter of 2025 - Qualifying Reactions from the 2025 Bahrain GP
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28:21Kunal Shah goes solo as he reacts to the Qualifying session for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix. Can Lando Norris get on to the podium? Can Oscar Piastri take the lead in the Drivers' Championship for the first time in his Formula 1 career? How did Carlos Sainz out-qualify Lewis Hamilton? Key Qualifying and Race stats for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Wi…
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McLaren got bullied by Max Verstappen at Suzuka | #F1 2025 Japanese GP Review
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52:20The 2025 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka delivered for us! Join the conversation LIVE with Kunal Shah and Soumil Arora! In this episode, we dive into the big questions surrounding McLaren’s race strategy: 🟠 Did they sacrifice a possible win to avoid intra-team drama? 🟠 Should Oscar Piastri have been let loose to chase Max Verstappen? 🟠 Did McLaren un…
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How Did Max Verstappen Claim Pole? And Other Qualifying Reactions - 2025 Japanese GP
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38:51We’re live once again post 2025 F1 Suzuka GP Qualifying! — Join our conversation on everything from FP1 to qualifying and what it means for Sunday’s race. 🟢 Verstappen’s pole was razor-thin (0.012s!), but Quali told us way more than that. Did mclaren miss out or were they just second best? Why couldn’t Yuki Tsunoda crack Q3 at home? And how on eart…
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BOLD predictions & BIG stories from Suzuka - 2025 Japanese GP Preview
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51:18Let’s talk all things Japanese GP 2025! It’s shaping up to be one of the most intense weekends and it's only the third one of the season. Yuki Tsunoda makes his long-awaited Red Bull Racing debut, but can he handle the pressure at his home race? In this episode of the Inside Line #F1 Podcast, Kunal Shah, Soumil Arora, and Sundaram Ramaswami bring u…
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Alpine's reserve & F1's next Indian star Kush Maini on the Inside Line F1 Podcast
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37:04Kush Maini is making history! As Alpine’s newest Formula 1 Test & Reserve driver, the Indian sensation joins us for an exclusive deep dive into his F1 dream, the highs and lows of F2, and what’s next for his racing career. While we take a short break from the F1 2025 season, join in on this exclusive from the Inside Line #F1 Podcast his conversatio…
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The Oscar Piastri Show, Hustle From Russell, Plan ♾️ | #F12025 #ChineseGP Review
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57:14The Inside Line F1 Podcast is LIVE again after the 2025 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix is done and what a tough day at the office for strategists and race engineers! Join in on our conversation LIVE and drop your thoughts and reactions in the chat. Kunal Shah, Soumil Aroa, and Sundaram Ramaswami aka @f1statsguru are here to catch up with you once aga…
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Hamilton wins hearts, Piastri wins pole - Qualifying & F1 Sprint Reactions - 2025 Chinese GP Review
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44:34Oscar Piastri has finally taken a pole this weekend. But is there even more to this weekend’s run at the Shanghai International Circuit? From the hustle by George Russell to split the McLarens, the frenzy over the flexi wing technical directive, and even Isack Hadjar out-qualifying Yuki Tsunoda, it’s been a roller-coaster of a weekend! These are so…
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FIA's forced rule tweak, McLaren-Norris-Piastri's biggest test yet - 2025 Chinese GP Preview
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34:47🏁 The 2025 Chinese Grand Prix is here, and the stakes have NEVER been higher! 🏁 McLaren is on fire. Ferrari is struggling. Red Bull is searching for answers. And Oscar Piastri needs a big weekend to keep his title hopes alive. Yes, the season is 24 races long, but Lando Norris has already pulled a gap in the drivers' championship. In this episode o…
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THIS is why we LOVE Formula 1 - 2025 Australian Grand Prix Review
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48:52The first race of the 2025 Formula 1 season had its fair share of drama and chaos, even before racing started! Yes, we had 4 rookies (5, if you count Alonso!), Carlos Sainz and eventually even title hopeful Oscar Piastri spin out on the wet track. Also, we had Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton lead Ferrari and call the team's race tyre strategy fr…
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Ferrari out-qualified by Williams, Racing Bulls & Mercedes - Qualifying Reactions from 2025 Australian GP
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39:43And just like that, Qualifying for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix is DONE! We finally have our first pecking order of the season—who delivered, who crumbled, and who just sent a massive warning to the rest of the grid - let's talk it out. Like the F1 teams' upgrades, we're also excited to do our very first LIVE show of the season. No edits, no scri…
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