The Inside Track

Is there any word better than ‘curiosity’ to describe Alpine? How on earth do you go about grading Ferrari? And what’s an outsider’s take on Red Bull’s season so far?  

 
In this pod swap episode of The Inside Track, Late Braking’s Ben Hocking joins Matt Majendie and the theme of the day is the 10 teams on this season’s grid. Matt and Ben pull out their red pen and grade each by their own personal criteria… Who is exceeding expectations? Who has let themselves down? And which team has the most entertaining in race radio? 

As acting Head of Sporting at Red Bull, Steve Knowles is a familiar figure to the race stewards, often acting as a liaison between the team’s drivers and the authorities. 

In the first of our summer break specials Matt Majendie speaks to Steve about the various facets of Steve’s role… which is everything from discussing rules, safety changes and race layout with the FIA; being the primary contact with race control during all the weekend sessions; and having to fight Max Verstappen’s corner, whether he’s attempting a risky overtake or throwing a towel out...

Despite low expectations to begin with, it was yet another disappointing weekend for Red Bull Racing after a lowly 9th and 17th for Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoka respectively. Rick Edwards and Matt Majende pick the bones of the final race before the summer break, questioning whether the Red Bull season can still be salvaged. In better news for Laurent Mekies, Max Verstappen has vowed to stay with the team into 2026, extinguishing long running rumours of his departure. 

Meanwhile McLaren racers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri continue to go great guns, and Rick and Matt di...

In the latest Inside Track exclusive, Matt Majendie had the chance to sit down with freshly appointed Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies.

Laurent reflected on this week’s announcement that Max Verstappen is firmly staying put with Red Bull for the 2026 season, and provides an insight into working with such a formidable champion. 

He also covers Red Bull’s efforts to get the best out of Yuki Tsunoda and his own leadership style – and we get a taste of Laurent Mekies the F1 fan and family man. 

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After 405 races with Christian Horner at the helm, the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix is the first ever Red Bull outing without him. How happy will the team and Verstappen be with a 4th placed finish and a victory in the Sprint?

Rick Edwards and Matt Majendie assess the race in full, debating the merits of the weather delay and the fine margins between McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, and questioning whether Spa is the worst track to be on pole.

We also hear from Yuki Tsunoda on the turbulent changes at...

It’s the first race of the post Christian Horner era, so attention is firmly focused on the Red Bull camp ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa.

Matt Majendie questions just what the arrival of new Team Principal Laurent Mekies means for Max Verstappen and the wider Red Bull team. Has Oliver Mintzlaff brought in a football style ‘hire and fire’ approach to F1?

The future of Red Bull’s second driver, Yuki Tsunoda, is the subject of speculation, and Matt addresses rumours that he could be ditched mid season. And, looking forward to the r...

Edd Straw from The Race podcast joins Matt to give his take on Christian Horner’s demise, the truth behind the Max Verstappen rumours and the future for both Horner and Red Bull. Matt and Edd also talk about the rivalries between Max, George, Lando and  Oscar, give their mid-season report card, and look ahead to the next race at Spa.   

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The day after Christian Horner’s shock exit, Matt runs through a bruising 24 hours for the team, squashes some Max Verstappen rumours, and lists the top 3 challenges for Red Bull’s new boss. 

For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. Matt will be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, at the debriefs and the strategy session. Each week, Matt will share insider stories and updates with Rick in the studio.

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Matt and Rick discuss the bombshell news that Christian Horner is leaving Red Bull. After a disastrous weekend in front of the bosses at Austria and a disappointing Silverstone, Red Bull higher ups have ended Christian Horner’s 20 year stint at the team. We get the latest form Matt, find out who made the decision and look at what comes next for Red Bull, Horner and Max Verstappen. Plus we look back at Horner’s career and ask where he might turn up next.

For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Vers...

This week Rick & Matt attempt to review a wet and wild British Grand Prix at Silverstone. What does this race mean for Red Bull, should Oscar Piastri have had that 10 second time penalty, and who saw Nico Hulkenberg making the top 3? Matt also fills us in on the mood within Red Bull and introduces us to a couple of members of the team who chat upgrades.

For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. Matt will be in the pits and in...

This week on The Inside Track, Rick & Matt reflect on a nightmare weekend for Red Bull at their home race in Austria. Matt takes us inside the team to share their reaction and mood with us. The guys also address the elephant in the room, could Max Verstappen be heading to Mercedes and what would that mean for George Russell? If that wasn't enough, Rick and Matt also preview the British Grand Prix this weekend at Silverstone.

For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Ra...

Here is another chance to hear Rick and Matt's preview of the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend. What type of circuit is it and who will it suit best? The guys also put their necks on the line and predict which 3 drivers they think will be on the podium come Sunday evening. Do you agree with them? Give us your 1st, 2nd & 3rd predictions by contacting the show (info below).

For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. Matt will be in...

How much money does an F1 driver earn? How do you become an F1 driver? What are the different tyre types and when should they be used?

This week Matt answers your F1 questions. Over the past few weeks you've been sending in your questions and now's the time to put Matt on the spot! Joining him this week is our very own social media manager Georgina Revell, who has selected the best questions to test his knowledge. There are no stupid questions on this show, so get yours in for future episodes by following us on...

This week on The Inside Track, Rick & Matt break down all the drama from the Canadian Grand Prix – from McLaren’s spectacular coming together to George Russell’s win and Max Verstappen’s return to top form. Rick and Matt are also assigned their new motorsport themed nick-names, they learn some not-so-accurate Canadian 'facts' and look ahead to Red Bull’s home race in Austria. 

For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. Matt will be in the pits and in the garage...

This week on The Inside Track, Matt sits down for an exclusive interview with an extremely influential member of the Red Bull team, Helmut Marko – the man credited with discovering Max Verstappen.

Dr Marko has been there since the beginning and he has seen it all! In this rare and fascinating interview, he tells Matt about meeting a 15 year old Max Verstappen and what he thought this young boy could achieve. He also shares his thoughts on Yuki Tsunoda, Isack Hadjar and what it takes to unearth the next big thing. On that very topic, Matt also get...

This week on The Inside Track, we take you inside the Red Bull Racing team during the chaos that unfolded between Max Verstappen and George Russell at the end of the Spanish Grand Prix. Was Max's clash with George just racing, or something more? With exclusive insight from inside Red Bull, Matt reveals step by step what happened and what the team really thought – plus we hear from strategist Hannah Schmitz (who had a very busy day!) and boss Helmut Marko.

For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and...

This week on The Inside Track, we’re taking you straight to the heart of Monaco for one of the most iconic weekends on the F1 calendar.

Rick Edwards and Matt Majendie relive the highs and lows of the Monaco Grand Prix – from Matt’s exclusive hot lap with Max Verstappen, to his boat ride with Yuki Tsunoda (yes, really). There’s insider chat from the Red Bull Racing paddock as well as Christian Horner’s thoughts on their race strategy.

Plus, our prediction game continues and we look ahead to the Spanish GP.

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Matt and Rick look back on an impressive win for Red Bull in Imola, breaking down how they were able to pull it off. Matt also explains how the team were able to re-build a car for Yuki Tsunoda after his horrible crash.

Our race prediction game get's heated when AI picks a fight with Rick and the guys look ahead to an exciting weekend in Monaco for Matt. You can see what he get's up to on our social media platforms and hear all about it in next weeks' episode. He has some big plans!

Matt talks to Matt and Jon Caller. They are the chief mechanics on Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda’s cars, identical twins and part of the pit stop team.  They talk sibling rivalry, pitstop disasters, and the ‘organised chaos’ of the F1 garage. Then Matt talks to the Lawson brothers, also identical twins, who lift the lid on their work in the Red Bull engineering team.

For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. Matt will be in the pits and in the gar...

The glitz, the drama, the chaos— Matt Majendie is back from Miami with all the big talking points from an electric Grand Prix weekend which saw Oscar Piastri claim top stop. From Virtual Safety Car drama to spicy team radio moments (yes, we're looking at you, Lewis), Rick & Matt break down how it all unfolded, with exclusive Red Bull insights from Christian Horner and Yuki Tsunoda.

Rick celebrates a fantastic race result prediction and Matt shares stories from behind the scenes in Miami involving formal dinners with billionaires and one very casual outfit!

For the en...

In this special episode of The Inside Track, Matt Majendie visits Red Bull Racing HQ for an in-depth conversation with Team Principal Christian Horner. With the F1 season at full throttle, Horner reflects on Max Verstappen’s performances — and whether he believes Max is the greatest driver in Red Bull history. He discusses the decision-making behind the driver lineup, the impact of Drive to Survive, and whether the media spotlight has outshone even his pop star wife. Horner also opens up about what keeps him motivated after two decades at the top — and why Red Bull’s next chapter, becoming...

In this special episode of The Inside Track, Matt Majendie visits Red Bull Racing HQ for an in-depth conversation with Team Principal Christian Horner. With the F1 season at full throttle, Horner reflects on Max Verstappen’s performances — and whether he believes Max is the greatest driver in Red Bull history. He discusses the decision-making behind the driver lineup, the impact of Drive to Survive, and whether the media spotlight has outshone even his pop star wife. Horner also opens up about what keeps him motivated after two decades at the top — and why Red Bull’s next chapter, becoming...

Rick Edwards and Matt Majendie return with another high-octane episode of The Inside Track! This week, they dive into the drama of the Saudi GP — did Max deserve that penalty? What are Red Bull thinking? And what has happened to Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari? 

Plus, we crown this week’s prediction champ (spoiler: it’s not the AI), tease our upcoming sit-down with Team Principal of Red Bull Racing, Christian Horner, and also prep Matt for his Miami trip with some American slang challenges!

For the entire season Matt is embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner...

This week on The Inside Track, Rick Edwards and Matt Majendie tackle a wild week in F1 — Are Red Bull in crisis? Did Oscar Piastri just announce himself as the main title contender? And is Verstappen really thinking about jumping ship?

We break down all the Bahrain drama, reveal who nailed their podium predictions (spoiler: not the AI), share heartwarming team radio moments from Ollie Bearman and learn all about the country of Bahrain. Matt shares what he’s hearing from inside Red Bull, and we look ahead to Saudi Arabia — what to expect from the track, the tea...

This week on The Inside Track, Rick Edwards and Matt Majendie break down all the action from the Japanese Grand Prix — from Max Verstappen’s clinical victory to McLaren’s tactics and Liam Lawson vs Yuki Tsunoda. There’s humble pie on the menu as Rick reacts to being embarrassed by AI in the predictions, plus the return of our cultural corner: Japanese phrases, this time with a feline twist. All that, plus a look ahead to Bahrain and your chance to get involved in next week’s predictions.

For the entire season Matt is embedded with Max Versta...

This week Matt takes us on a deep dive into the topic of race strategy. He does this with the help of two members of the Oracle Red Bull Racing team, Principle Strategy Engineer Hannah Schmitz, and Head of Race Strategy Will Courtenay.

For the entire season Matt is embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. He’ll be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, at the debriefs and the strategy session. Each week, Matt will share insider stories and updates with Rick in...

Rick Edwards and Matt Majendie react to the news of Red Bull driver Liam Lawson being dropped in favour of Racing Bull's Yuki Tsunoda. We also look at Ferrari’s shock disqualifications, shocking merchandise and Red Bull’s performance in China. Matt shares his exclusive behind-the-scenes experience at Red Bull HQ, offering unique insights from the team’s strategists, and we learn what horse, horse, tiger, tiger means. This will be your new favourite expression!

For the entire season Matt is embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. He’ll be in the p...

Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards chew over events in Melbourne, get the gossip from the Red Bull garage, and look ahead to Shanghai.

The show was recorded before the sad news broke about Eddie Jordan. Matt and Rick will pay tribute to the F1 legend in next weeks show.

For the entire season Matt is embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. He’ll be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, at the debriefs and the strategy session. Each week, Matt wi...

Experience the F1 season with unrivalled access to Red Bull Racing.

Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are big F1 fans and they might have just hit the jackpot.

For the entire season Matt is embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. He’ll be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, at the debriefs and the strategy session. Each week, Matt will share insider stories and updates with Rick in the studio.

The 2025 season promises to be epic, with Verstappen go...