Best Laps Down A Motorsport Podcasts (2025)

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Who Will Win Imola's Final Showdown? - F1 2025 Emilia-Romagna Preview 28:26

1h ago28:26

28:26

Kevin Turner sits down with Jake Boxall-Legge, Stuart Codling and Ben Hunt to preview this weekend’s Emilia-Romagna GP, in what could be the final Grand Prix at the iconic Imola circuit. With its contract status up in the air, has F1 outgrown the track? Also included in our preview - Is it too early for McLaren to play team orders with the threat o…

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Alex Palou and Kyle Larson Dominate in Indianapolis and Kansas! (TFL IndyCar and NASCAR Recap Show) 59:24

1d ago59:24

59:24

Josh and Sam are back to recap the weekend in racing as Alex Palou and Kyle Larson dominate from pole position to win in Indianapolis and Kansas! First we break down Alex Palou's fourth win in five races to start the IndyCar season, if Alex Palou's 2025 season compares to Max Verstappen's 2023 F1 season, the new tire allotment for the Indy GP, Raha…

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Horner is Fired?; Indy 500 Beginners Guide; Kyle Larson Month of May Reign Begins 1:42:31

2d ago1:42:31

1:42:31

Another race weekend, another episode! In this week’s episode, Laps Down covers the latest Formula 1, IndyCar, and NASCAR news. We cover the Alpine scandal and Christian Horner rumors, recap the Indy Grand Prix at IMS for IndyCar, give a beginner’s guide to the Indy 500 qualifying, and discuss the NASCAR race at Kansas. 0:00 Intro 0:33 F1 (Alpine T…

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Cool Down Lap: Snowy River Caravans Tasmania Super 440 27:42

3d ago27:42

27:42

Chad and James unpack a dramatic Symmons Plains weekendBy Supercars

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Piastri and Palou Dominate at Miami and Barber, and Logano Wins Wreckfest at Texas! 1:26:53

7d ago1:26:53

1:26:53

Josh and Sam break down everything from a full weekend of racing starting with Oscar Piastri's fourth win of the season in Miami. We discuss the McLaren's insane pace, what went wrong for Lando, Ferrari's worrying Grand Prix, and Antonelli's good weekend gone wrong. Next we move to NASCAR where we give our thoughts on Joey Logano's win, Texas Motor…

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Oliver Oakes Resigns At Alpine as Franco Colapinto Replaces Jack Doohan 35:44

6d ago35:44

35:44

In a special edition of the podcast, Dre Harrison sits down with F1 writer Jake Boxall-Legge and News Editor Haydn Cobb to break down two shock stories from Alpine's F1 Team. Last night, Oliver Oakes has resigned as Alpine team principal with immediate effect, with executive advisor Flavio Briatore taking his duties on an interim basis. Flavio rele…

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The Two Papaya Wars; Alpine Driver Swap; Hocevar and Preece Are Tearing Us Apart 1:42:16

7d ago1:42:16

1:42:16

Better late than never! This week we filmed our episode late enough that the F1 and NASCAR news came out BEFORE we finished recording, for the first time ever! In this episode, we cover the all the highs and lows of the damp Miami GP, another Alex Palou masterclass at the IndyCar Barber GP, and then a rowdy race in Texas for NASCAR. 0:00 Intro 1:38…

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Laps Down Book Club: We Read an F1 Romance 1:00:43

9d ago1:00:43

1:00:43

In the first ever installment of Laps Down Book Review, MJ and Andrea read Offtrack by Esha Patel. This book part of a growing number of F1 romances that exist in the BookTok world and describes itself as a “Rivals to Lovers” story. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode and look forward to our usual episode to be up later this week! Instagram: https…

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F1 2025 Miami GP Sunday: Piastri Dominates and Ferrari's Radio Meltdown 10:38

9d ago10:38

10:38

Mark Mann-Bryans and Emily Selleck review an entertaining 2025 Miami Grand Prix. It was a dominant display at the front from McLaren with Oscar Piastri winning, with the team finishing over 30 seconds ahead of any other car. Emily and Mark review how McLaren beat polesitter Max Verstappen and ask questions of Lando Norris' timid combat with the Dut…

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F1 2025 Miami GP Saturday: Norris Wins Chaotic Sprint After Kimi's Historic Pole 11:37

10d ago11:37

11:37

Mark Mann-Bryans and Ben Hunt sit down to discuss the weekend so far for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix from the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. It's been a hectic weekend so far, with Kimi Antonelli making history as the sports youngest ever pole-sitter in any format. Ben and Mark discuss the incredible achievement at length and talk about the vindicatio…

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Austin Cindric Wins at Talladega, FOX's Late Race Commercial, and More! (TFL NASCAR Recap Show) 59:59

15d ago59:59

59:59

Josh and Sam are back to recap the NASCAR race at Talladega! We break down Austin Cindric's win, why it was so deserved, how we fix superspeedway racing, Fox's horrendous late race commercial break with under 10 laps to go, and our personal top three performers. Finally we make our predictions for next week with NASCAR in Texas, F1 in Miami, and In…

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Talladega Tears; Indy 500 Testing, Redbull Leadership Change 1:44:09

16d ago1:44:09

1:44:09

MJ and Andrea had a lot of thoughts on the Talladega Xfinity and Cup race and cover the highs and many lows they experienced (not including the DQs that happened). They also talked Indy 500 Testing, their bets on the winner, and the management changes rumored at Redbull Racing. As a reminder, we will be posting a podcast episode late next week as w…

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Lapped Traffic w/ Marlee: IndyCar and John Green; Musical Motorsports Cross-Over; Crafty Content Queen 49:40

21d ago49:40

49:40

Welcome to another episode of Lapped Traffic, a fun bonus episode with some of MJ and Andrea’s closest motorsports friends. Our inner circle, or inner oval if you prefer, of motorsports creatives and buddies we meet at the track. The star of this episode is the bubbly Marlee (@motorsportsmarlee), a sports journalism graduate student in Indy who lov…

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Oscar Piastri Takes Championship LEAD with Jeddah Win! (TFL Formula 1 Recap Show) 1:05:03

23d ago1:05:03

1:05:03

Josh and Sam are back to break down everything from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix starting with Oscar Piastri's third win of the season as he took victory from Max Verstappen in Jeddah. The guys also discuss if Max Verstappen's five second time penalty was the right call, Lando Norris' up and down weekend, Charles Leclerc's excellent medium tire sti…

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Duel of the Papayas 38:44

23d ago38:44

38:44

In this week's episode of The Installation Lap, host Jack Anderson goes over the past weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix. He talks about Oscar's dominant win, Lando's disappointing qualifying, and what it means for the battle for the World Drivers' Championship. Jack also talks about Haas continuing to overperform, Jack Doohan having a mega weekend, and …

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F1 2025 Saudi Arabian GP Sunday: Piastri Wins Via Lap 1 Verstappen Clash 13:03

23d ago13:03

13:03

Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Cleeren wrap-up their coverage of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with reviewing a race that started with a controversial Lap 1 flashpoint. The pair discuss Max Verstappen cutting the opening chicane, the five second time penalty that may have cost him a chance at victory, and the Dutchman's muted reaction to the punish…

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Double WOINTS; Another Kyle Larson Rule; Katherine Legge Did Nothing Wrong 1:05:15

23d ago1:05:15

1:05:15

Just F1 this week, because NASCAR had the nerve to take the week off and IndyCar never races. MJ and Andrea talk about the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix as well as the Rockingham Xfinity race. Lastly they cover the new IndyCar Kyle Larson rule, ensuring he can do the double. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: [email protected]…

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F1 2025 Saudi Arabian GP Saturday: Verstappen Pips Piastri to Pole 14:04

24d ago14:04

14:04

Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Clereen review qualifying day for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen shocked with a stunning pole lap to beat Oscar Piastri by just one hundredth of a second. Mark and Filip debate whether it was good as his Suzuka pole lap, as well as whether McLaren's pace advantage may have been exaggerated. Also, a de…

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F1 2025 Saudi Arabian GP Friday: Norris and Hamilton's Game Of Confidence 11:21

25d ago11:21

11:21

Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Cleeren review the key storylines from practise for Day 2 of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Confidence seems to be the word of the day coming out of Jeddah, as Mark and Filip talk about a more competitive day's running from Red Bull's Max Verstappen, and a crash from Yuki Tsunoda towards the end of the night. There's …

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F1 2025 Saudi Arabian GP Thursday: Verstappen Squashes Exit Talk 11:54

26d ago11:54

11:54

Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Cleeren sit down to discuss the best of media day at the Jeddah Corniche circuit for Day 1 of the Saudi Arabian GP. The biggest story of the day involved Max Verstappen dismissing the idea of leaving Red Bull after the panic meeting the team had in Bahrain. There's also reaction to Max disagreeing with team boss Christian…

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Oscar Piastri, Kyle Larson, and Kyle Kirkwood DOMINATE With Bahrain, Bristol, and Long Beach Wins! 1:45:33

29d ago1:45:33

1:45:33

Josh and Sam break down all the latest from the weekend in racing starting with Oscar Piastri's Bahrain win, Lando Norris' weekend of mistakes, Ferrari's strategy call, and more! Then we discuss Kyle Larson's dominate Bristol win, the disappointing lack of tire wear, and what needs to change with the Bristol-Next Gen Car combination. We also break …

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F1 2025 Bahrain GP Sunday: Piastri Wins As Norris Jump Starts 14:57

30d ago14:57

14:57

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren wrap up their coverage of the Bahrain Grand Prix, in which Oscar Piastri won with a dominant showing. Stuart and Filip discuss whether this was Oscar's greatest win yet and debate Lando Norris' mentality after a time penalty for a jump start led to a scruffy race and a third-placed finish. There's also a chat about …

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Goodyear on Fraud Watch, Penske Washed (IndyCar Edition), Ollie Real DOTD 1:24:53

1M ago1:24:53

1:24:53

If I told you that F1 had the most on track action of all of these motorsports, would you believe me? Well they did! MJ and Andrea cover all of the action from the Bahrain Grand Prix, as well as the boring NASCAR race at Bristol. Lastly IndyCar came back for the Long Beach Grand Prix where we were delighted with a new winner. Instagram: https://www…

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Mama There Goes That Man 28:52

1M ago28:52

28:52

Host Jack Anderson takes you through the absolutely insane qualifying lap that led to Max Verstappen taking home the win at the Japanese Grand Prix. He talks about Yuki's disappointing qualifying run, Jack Doohan's costly mistake, and his conflicting feelings about Esteban Ocon. He goes into a full rant about why McLaren should have let Oscar throu…

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Cool Down Lap: ITM Taupō Super 440 34:38

1M ago34:38

34:38

James Pavey and Chad Neylon debrief with the main protagonists from the 2025 ITM Taupō Super 440By Supercars

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F1 2025 Bahrain GP Saturday: Piastri On Pole As Norris Slips To Third Row 11:14

1M ago11:14

11:14

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren sit down to review what was a hectic Qualifying day at the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix. Together, they review what was Oscar Piastri's second pole position of the season, and explain how his teammate Lando Norris was so far back in comparison. There's also an explainer as to why Alex Albon was denied a chance to run in …

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F1 2025 Bahrain GP Friday: McLaren Dominates As V10's Shot Down 10:17

1M ago10:17

10:17

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren continue their coverage from the Sakhir International Circuit for Day 2 of the Bahrain Grand Prix. McLaren was comfortably quickest across practice, but team principal Andrea Stella has rebuked those claims, even accusing some of their rivals of "gamesmanship". Stuart and Filip give their opinion on the state of pla…

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F1 2025 Bahrain GP Thursday: Pressure Mounts On FIA as Reid Resigns 9:39

1M ago9:39

9:39

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren begin their coverage of the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix with reaction to media day at the Bahrain International Circuit. Stuart and Filip react to the day's breaking news that Robert Reid, Deputy President for Sport within the FIA and part of President Mohammed Ben Sulayem's leadership team, resigned from his post, citi…

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Max Verstappen is "Simply Lovely" at Suzuka, and Denny Hamlin Wins Second Straight at Darlington! 1:29:44

1M ago1:29:44

1:29:44

Josh and Sam recap a busy weekend in racing, starting with F1 in Japan where Max Verstappen put on a clinic all weekend to get his first victory of the season. We discuss Max's dominance, if McLaren should have swapped Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, what is up with Ferrari, and more from the Grand Prix! Next (50:06) we breakdown Denny Hamlins win …

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McLaren is Blowing It; Blaney is Cursed; Booing Makes Hamlin Stronger 1:14:19

1M ago1:14:19

1:14:19

Japan was a bit of a parade on track but MJ and Andrea discuss all of the fun that happens off track in the weekend of F1. They also covered the drama of NASCAR, including two lawsuits, Chase Elliotts controversial statements, and an exciting final 10 laps at Darlington. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast@gmail…

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F1 2025 Japan GP Sunday: Verstappen Holds Off Norris For The Win 10:15

1M ago10:15

10:15

Mark Mann-Bryans and Jake Boxall-Legge wrap-up their coverage of the Japanese Grand Prix in what was a tense battle at the front between Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Mark and Jake review the "if's and but's" of the race, as to whether McLaren should have been more aggressive on strategy, or if Norris' trip across the grass on pit…

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F1 2025 Japan GP Saturday: Verstappen Steals Pole As McLaren Stumble 13:29

1M ago13:29

13:29

Mark Mann-Bryans and Jake Boxall-Legge review Qualifying on Day 3 of their Japanese Grand Prix coverage from the Suzuka International Circuit. It was a stunning lap from Max Verstappen that took pole position ahead of both McLaren drivers, despite the Dutchman having no purple "fastest" sector times. Mark and Jake talk about how well Max had hooked…

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The Weekend Preview: F1 at Suzuka and NASCAR at Darlington! Best Bets and More! 5:15

1M ago5:15

5:15

Josh is back to preview the weekend in racing starting with F1 in Japan and three of our favorite plays heading into the Grand Prix! Next we preview the throwback race for NASCAR at Darlington as we give some of our favorite picks for the race as well. Thanks for watching! #f1 #formula1 #nascar #nascarracing (Any plays or bets listed should not be …

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F1 2025 Japan GP Friday: Four Red Flags Disrupt Practice as Doohan Crashes 13:55

1M ago13:55

13:55

Mark Mann-Bryans and Jake Boxall-Legge report from Suzuka for Day 2 of the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix, with Friday practice generating plenty of headlines. Jake and Mark talk about the four red flags that disrupted FP2, including two for the grass on the side of the circuit catching fire, a spin into the gravel for Fernando Alonso at the first Degner…

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Yuki Is Here To Stay (For Now) 31:24

1M ago31:24

31:24

Well, it happened. Yuki has taken the Red Bull seat from Liam Lawson, and Jack is here to talk all about it. He talks about all that led to Liam's quick demotion, as well as Yuki's optimistic hopes for the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix. After talking about how gorgeous Red Bull's and Haas's special liveries are, Jack tries to cope with Ferrari havin…

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F1 2025 Japan GP Thursday: F1 Reacts To The Lawson/Tsunoda Swap 13:27

1M ago13:27

13:27

Mark Mann-Bryans and Jake Boxall-Legge report from the Suzuka International Circuit for media day at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. Unsurprisingly, the main story is Red Bull and Racing Bulls' driver swap of Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, which is the key protagonists' first chance to talk directly to the media on the issue. The pair discuss Lawson's…

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Denny Hamlin DOMINATES at Martinsville! Plus a Suzuka/Darlington Preview! 56:14

1M ago56:14

56:14

Josh and Sam are back to breakdown Denny Hamlin's dominate win at Martinsville, NASCAR's successful softer tire compound, and if NASCAR need to address overly aggressive driving? We also make our picks for NASCAR next weekend at Darlington, and F1 at the Japan Grand Prix! Thanks for listening!By The Final Lap

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No One Watches IndyCar; Max Ruined Redbull; 11 Against The World 1:18:20

2M ago1:18:20

1:18:20

MJ and Andrea are still in disbelief that Liam has been replaced by Yuki this soon in the season but they also offer their insightful analysis of the mess that is Redbull Racing. They also talk about the sharp decrease in IndyCar viewership and the scary Martinsville hot dogs and the scary Martinsville Xfinity Race. Instagram: https://www.instagram…

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Liam Lawson REPLACED By Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull!! 26:48

2M ago26:48

26:48

Josh and Sam break down the shocking news that Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda will swap positions at Red Bull and Racing Bulls starting at the Japan Grand Prix! We break down what it means for Lawson and Tsunoda, if Red Bull made the right decision, and if the Red Bull is only drivable by Verstappen! Thanks for listening! #f1 #formula1 #formulaone #t…

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Analysis: Will The Lawson/Tsunoda Swap Fix Red Bull Racing? 22:24

2M ago22:24

22:24

In one of the most shocking driver moves in recent history, Liam Lawson is heading back to Racing Bulls after just two Grand Prix with Red Bull Racing, with former teammate Yuki Tsunoda heading the other way and making his Red Bull debut at next week’s Japanese Grand Prix. In a special podcast, Stuart Codling sits down with Jake Boxall-Legge and Al…

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Oscar Piastri Wins From Pole in China, Alex Palou Pounces at the Thermal Club, and Kyle Larson is Victorious at Homestead 1:19:49

2M ago1:19:49

1:19:49

Josh and Sam break down a full weekend of racing starting with Oscar Piastri's win in China, Ferrari's double disqualification, and Liam Lawson's looming Red Bull future! Then we head to the Thermal Club to discuss Alex Palou's charging victory over Pato O' Ward, the mid race tv blackout, and the future of the Thermal Club in IndyCar! Finally, we b…

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Penske Washed; Ferrari WCC Over; Scotty Mac VS Devlin 1:10:09

2M ago1:10:09

1:10:09

We had THREE RACES this week, including a Indycar race in Thermal that ended in a heated exchange between drivers. MJ and Andrea also cover the Chinese Grand Prix and all of the excitement of a one-stop strategy, and the NASCAR race the included Ryan Blaney’s engine exploding. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast…

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F1 2025 Chinese GP Sunday : Leclerc, Gasly, Hamilton DQ'ed, Piastri Dominates 13:12

2M ago13:12

13:12

Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording wrap up their coverage of the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix, from the Shanghai International Circuit, as McLaren dominated proceedings with their 50th 1-2 finish, with Oscar Piastri winning ahead of Lando Norris and George Russell. Alex gives a review of the action, why he agreed with Oscar calling it his "most complet…

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Lights Out on the 2025 Season 30:09

2M ago30:09

30:09

Host Jack Anderson breaks down the insane first race that kicked off F1’s 75th season. He talks about Ollie Bearman’s misfortune, McLaren’s rocket ship, and the woes of the 2nd Red Bull seat before embarking on a rant about Helmut Marko. Later in the show, a preview of the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix and an analysis of what teams need to focus on. …

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F1 2025 Chinese GP Saturday: Hamilton's First Sprint Win, Piastri On Pole 13:13

2M ago13:13

13:13

Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording report from the Shanghai International Circuit after a busy Saturday at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix. The pair start by discussing Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's first-ever Sprint victory, Lewis's playing down of the achievement, and what could be learnt from the action on track, such as the intense tyre wear and ch…

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Lapped Traffic w/ Jon: NASCAR Tubi Channel’s #2 Viewer; F1 Hot Take; and Daytona 500 Sportswashing 42:58

2M ago42:58

42:58

Welcome to another episode of Lapped Traffic, a fun bonus episode with some of MJ and Andrea’s closest motorsports friends. Our inner circle, or inner oval if you prefer, of motorsports creatives and buddies we meet at the track. In this episode stars Jon, (@NASCARJon), a life-long NASCAR fan and talented motorsports content creator on Tik Tok and …

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The Motorsports Weekend Betting Preview (China, Homestead, and Thermal) 18:14

2M ago18:14

18:14

Josh and Sam are back to preview the weekend ahead in racing with our best bets and plays! From F1 to NASCAR and IndyCar, we give our three big bets, a combined parlay, and our two underdog plays for the weekend! Thanks for listening!By The Final Lap

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F1 2025 Chinese GP Friday: Lewis Hamilton's First (Sprint) Pole In Red 12:47

2M ago12:47

12:47

Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording report from the Shanghai International Circuit to review Friday’s Sprint Qualifying session for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix. In a surprise, it’s a Sprint Pole for Lewis Hamilton, the oldest pole winner of any F1 format since Nigel Mansell in 1994. Alex and Ronald explain why the “peaky” nature of the Ferrari may …

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F1 2025 Chinese GP Thursday: Eddie Jordan, 1948-2025 12:45

2M ago12:45

12:45

Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording report from the Shanghai International Circuit to review media day for the 2025 F1 Chinese Grand Prix, and it begins on a sombre note as the sport pays tribute to Eddie Jordan, the former team boss of Jordan F1 and broadcaster who passed away this morning at the age of 76 after a year-long battle with prostate ca…

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Lando Norris Manages The Madness in F1's Opening Race and Josh Berry Gets His First Cup Series Victory in Las Vegas! 1:04:16

2M ago1:04:16

1:04:16

Josh and Sam are back to break down an exceptional weekend of racing starting with F1's season opening race in Australia where Lando Norris held off Max Verstappen for the victory. We discuss what the win means for Lando and McLaren, if they are favorites for the championship, the struggles for rookies this weekend, and Kimi Antonelli's sensational…

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