WTF1 Podcast

James and Luke go through everything that happened this F1 season - the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Lando's championship win, Verstappen's best season yet, and their rookie of the year!

Luke and James review the season finale in Abu Dhabi - where Lando Norris grabbed the drivers championship! They chat about his emotional F1 journey, what's in store for 2026, and they reflect on the ground effect era as it comes to a close.

This week James and Luke break down all the drama from the Qatar Grand Prix - from strategy shocks and standout drives to the biggest winners, losers, and championship implications heading into the final stretch of the season. They then turn their attention to Yas Marina for a preview of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. With the season building to a dramatic close, they debate who will ultimately take the World Drivers’ Championship.

James and Luke review the chaos that happened in Las Vegas last weekend. The McLaren double disqualification and where that leaves Oscar and Lando going into the next 2 races - will Max catch up to take the title? They also preview the Qatar GP, what we should expect going into the weekend and team principal swap rumours.

James and Luke review the chaos that happened in Las Vegas last weekend. The McLaren double disqualification and where that leaves Oscar and Lando going into the next 2 races - will Max catch up to take the title? They also preview the Qatar GP, what we should expect going into the weekend and team principal swap rumours.

James and Luke preview the Las Vegas GP! Special liveries, Sky Sports Halo, Norris VS Piastri, and many more Formula 1 headlines.

James and Luke review the chaotic Brazilian GP - The dramatic Sprint Race, Verstappen's pit lane to podium, and Norris' run in form!

James and Luke preview the Brazilian GP and chat recent F1 news headlines. Charles and Alexandra are engaged, the Liam Lawson-marshalls situation, and the sprint this weekend in Brazil!

James and Luke discuss everything that happened at the Mexican GP, who will take the drivers title, should Lewis have got the 10 second time penalty, Ollie Bearman's P4 success, and much more!

After flying back from Austin, James and Luke share their COTA experiences and discuss everything that happened on track last weekend. Will Max Verstappen do the funniest thing ever and beat BOTH McLarens to the championship? They also chat about the upcoming Mexican Grand Prix,

Luke and James preview the United States Grand Prix, and chat recent F1 news headlines! The FIA Presidential debate, Norris vs Piastri's championship battle, and predictions for this weekends race.

James and Luke review the Singapore Grand Prix - They chat in depth about McLaren's team drama, Oscar's out of character radio messages and the celebrations post race. They also touch on Ferrari struggles, Alonso's sassy radio message, and Hamilton's missed moment at the end of the grand prix.

James and Luke chat everything there is to know about the upcoming Singapore GP. Will McLaren win the constructors championship this weekend? And who do they think will take the drivers at the end of the season? They also touch on Lewis Hamilton sadly losing his dog Roscoe, and Max Verstappen dominating in other Motorsport categories.

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This episode is sponsored by Sentry - check it out here: https://tinyurl.com/55s3nzzx | James and Ash preview the Dutch GP, they chat about their predictions for the race, their top performing rookie, and the Norris vs Piastri battle!

James and Ash sit down with Katherine Legge and chat all about the start of her racing career, Formula 1 hopes, representation in Motorsport, and ambitions for the future!

James and Ash review the Hungarian GP and discuss recent Motorsport headlines, Aston Martin's surprise performance, and Lewis Hamilton struggling at Ferrari.

James and Ash preview the Hungarian GP and chat about the latest F1 headlines. Fred Vasseur remaining at Ferrari, weather predictions, and will it be Lando or Oscar for the WDC?

The Belgian Grand Prix race review - James and Ash discuss all things the Belgian Grand Prix, were the FIA right to delay the race by so long? They also chat about the Oscar VS Lando championship battle, Nico Rosberg's bold commentary, and Kimi Antontelli's recent performance.

James and Ash preview the Belgian GP, they go through their predictions, Ash's experience at Spa, and tyre strategy for the race.

James and Ash discuss all the hot F1 news headlines including the Verstappen to Mercedes rumours, Christian Horner's sacking from Red Bull and much more!

James sits down and has an exclusive chat with IndyCar driver Christian Rasmussen. They chat about recent podium success, being a Danish racing driver, and the impact social media can have on a personal brand!

Recapping the British GP with James and Ash - they talk about Nico Hulkenberg's first ever F1 podium, Oscar Piastri's post race emotions, and the rain at Silverstone.

James and Ash dive deep into the new F1 movie, sharing what thrilled them and what fell flat. They also preview the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, who do we think will perform the best?

Ash and James review the Austrian GP! They chat about McLaren driver dynamics, the impact of F1 on other racing events and much more.

Ash and James preview the Austrian Grand Prix, and chat about Ash's experience at Pikes Peak Hill Climb! They also touch on Fred Vassuer's Ferrari rumours, F1 in Vegas, and Indycar's chassis delays.

James is joined by Marissa (@marissakumari) to discuss recent F1 headlines plus reviewing the Canadian GP.  They chat about the New York F1 Movie premiere, diversity in Motorsport, and F1 Academy in Canada!

James and Ash preview the Canadian GP this weekend! They touch on Lance Stroll's wrist injury, 24 Hours of Le Mans, The F1 movie, and much more!

James is away this week, so Ash is joined by Ponden to review everything that happened during the Spanish GP. Verstappen's clash with Russell, was it intentional and should he have been given a harsher penalty? McLaren's team dynamics, who do you think will run away with the championship?

James and Ash preview the Spanish Grand Prix. They chat about McLaren Team Dynamics, predictions for the Spanish GP weekend, and technical changes.

Ash and James review the Monaco GP, and share their experiences attending the Indy 500! They discuss what it was like behind the scenes, share their thoughts on the new Amazon Prime coverage, and chat about the future of the Monaco GP.

Ash and James preview 2 very exciting races happening this weekend, the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indy 500!

Ash and James review the Imola GP, they touch on Yuki's scary crash, Red Bull's dominance, Williams' amazing double points finish and much more. They also discuss the Indy 500 qualifying.

James and Ash chat everything there is to know about the upcoming Imola GP, the FIA presidential debate, and go through their predictions for this weekend!

There was no F1 last weekend, so Ash and James chat news headlines including Alpine's Team Principal controversy, Carlos Sainz Sr running for FIA president, IndyCar highlights and looking forward to the Indy 500!

James and Ash discuss the crazy week Alpine have had in team principal and driver swaps (recorded before the Doohan/Colapinto swap was confirmed). They chat about F1's viewership ratings and the recent races over the past weekend. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wtf1podcast Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

The iconic Lego F1 race drivers parade, Antonelli's pole position, and the Miami GP's long contract extension. James and Ash discuss everything the Miami GP!

James and Ash preview the Miami GP happening this weekend. They chat about the Miami GP walk outs, who they think will be strong, and go through their predictions for the race! EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wtf1podcast Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

James and Ash are back to chat the recent Nascar race and the upcoming motorsport events happening this weekend including F1 Academy. They also discuss Lewis Hamilton’s new Topps appearance, Lando Norris' mindset, and Katherine Legge’s thoughts on being a role model. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wtf1podcast Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

James and Ash go up and down the grid picking their ideal drivers for each team! EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wtf1podcast Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

How many drivers are challenging for the drivers' championship and could Piastri win it? James and Ash review everything to do with the Saudi Arabian GP, from Verstappen's 5 second time penalty, to Stroll's unfortunate new record! EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wtf1podcast Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

James and Ash preview the Saudi Arabian GP by chatting about the future of the track, everything you need to know going into the weekend, and George Russell's sleepover with Toto Wolff? EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wtf1podcast Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

James and Ash discuss the TV graphic issues, standout performances, Red Bull's pit stop problems, and the carefree nature of the rookie drivers - The Bahrain GP race review. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wtf1podcast Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

Ash and James discuss everything you need to know about the Bahrain GP, and delve into a very busy sporting weekend! EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wtf1podcast Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

James and Ash chat through the Japanese GP - Norris cutting the grass, commentary, and was it ACTUALLY as boring as people say? EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wtf1podcast Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

The Japanese GP is coming up! Ash and James preview the grand prix, discuss the latest motorsport headlines, and predict their top 5 drivers for Sunday's race! EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wtf1podcast Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

April fools pranks, new special liveries, and the best F1 teammate pairing of all time. James and Ash discuss all of these as well as V10's falling victim to a new segment, 'Ash. Has. Opinions.'