Shift+F1: A Formula 1 Podcast

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Shift+F1 is a weekly podcast about Formula 1. New to the sport? Check out our Preseason Primer episode (Ep #338)! Join us for race recaps, news from the wide world of racing, and the latest on Pastor Maldonado.

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Mexican GP & Brazillian GP Prerace 2026
#371
Today at 11:00 AM

Drew and Rob discuss the Championship deciding race in Mexico and look ahead to a drive between the lakes.

SHOW NOTES

The-Race details specifics of LAW’s qualifying DQ

Autosport laments the state of paddock access

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United States GP & Mexican GP Prerace 2026
#370
10/28/2026

Drew and Danny travel the Americas to talk about a race that certainly happened and hopefully a more fun one just a few days down the road.

SHOW NOTES

Sainz on the final two races

Verstappen's spine concerns at CoTA

Lebanon USA

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United States GP Prerace 2026
#369
10/21/2026

We return to the North American continent with the possibility of the Driver's Championship being wrapped up before Sunday evening's BBQ.

SHOW NOTES

Rafael Camara to make Formula 1 debut with Haas in 2027

Indy is heading to Catalunya

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Singapore GP 2026
#368
10/14/2026

We cover the weekend's action at Marina Bay before talking about F1 first race in Africa this side of the millennium.

SHOW NOTES

F1 is heading to Rwanda

HP self driving ad with Mercedes boys

Rory Reid's Auto Trader Audi video

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Bahrain GP in Malaysia & Singapore GP Prerace 2026
#367
10/07/2026

We recount one of the most bizarre formation laps in F1 history (and the rest of Sepang) before turning our eyes to night-time racing in Marina Bay.

SHOW NOTES

We’re apparently still going to Qatar and Abu Dhabi

The Dramatic End to the WRC Season

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Azerbaijan GP & Bahrain GP (at Sepang) Prerace 2026
#366
09/30/2026

The team recaps an interesting Saturday in Baku, explores the evolving Colapinto situation and looks forward to a Bahraini race in a much more rainy place.

SHOW NOTES

The Colapinto Situation

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Azerbaijan GP Prerace 2026
#359
09/23/2026

We review the 2027 calendar and read of emails about the Madring and Japanese instruments, before heading to Baku for another Saturday morning race.


SHOW NOTES

F1 Theme on Japanese Instruments

Archive.org tours

Verdun Quick Look

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Spanish GP 2026
#364
09/16/2026

After the heady highs of Monza, we have the inevitable comedown. Time to get mad at a ring.


SHOW NOTES

The many proposed changes for the Madring.

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Italian GP & Spanish GP Prerace 2026
#363
09/09/2026

An action-packed Monza gave us plenty to talk about as we look forward to sunny skies in Madrid.


SHOW NOTES

Gasley's Monaco Position Odyssey

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Italian GP Prerace 2026
#362
09/02/2026

Rob regales us about his track day and we cover the driver and team news heading into our annual Italian sojourn.

SHOW NOTES

The first Pegasus film is available on Kanopy (free with library card)

Should we all get kei trucks?

Learn to rally in New Hampshire

Ayrton Senna demonstrates heel-and-toe shifting and proper driving footwear

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Dutch GP 2026
#361
08/26/2026

It's a tale of two races as we suffer through a sleepy Sprint, to celebrate the final race of Zandvoort's modern return.


SHOW NOTES

Support MS research at BlinkingGuy.com!

You could watch the Freedom 250 highlights or full race if you really wanted

Become an email curmudgeon like Drew with Sill and Blogtrottr

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Dutch GP Prerace 2026
#360
08/19/2026

We return from the summer break for one last weekend on the Dutch coast.

SHOW NOTES

Xbox: Life is Short, Standoff

Corning: A Day Made of Glass

Ah, old Zandvoort

Martin Brundle’s expert commentary

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Hungarian GP 2026
#359
07/29/2026

With the summer break just around the corner, we arrive in Hungary to see how the points shake out at this critical juncture in the season.


SHOW NOTES

Recommended: Top Guns: The Next Generation


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Belgian GP 2026
#358
07/22/2026

In the penultimate race before the summer break we return to F1's most beautiful track, but will the on-track action match the off-track scenery?


SHOW NOTES

The-Race's analysis of RUS's car's performance

Hakkinen on Schumacher at Spa 2000

Webber on Alonso at Spa 2011

A Blue Angels flyby that's a little close for comfort

How about that Washington D.C. IndyCar circuit

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Belgian GP Prerace 2026
#357
07/15/2026

We're off to the Ardennes for a jaunt around an F1 classic, but not before some silly season news and emails.


SHOW NOTES

Ferrari's video of the Madring

Some screenshots of the upcoming IndyCar game

Some IndyCar drivers went to the White House

The book Gladiator-At-Law has some amazing covers (thanks Johnny!)

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Senna hitching a ride on Mansell's car

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British GP 2026
#356
07/08/2026

We're back in Blighty for long laps, fast corners, and a Sprint Race to boot. But which direction will the winds blow?


SHOW NOTES

Autosport's explanation of Mercedes' battery tactics in qualifying

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Austrian GP & British GP Prerace 2026
#355
07/01/2026

We remember a hot and sweaty Austria GP before glancing forward to what is likely be an even warmer drive around Silverstone.


SHOW NOTES

The camera drone: behind the scenes in Austria, Red Bull development video

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Austrian GP Prerace 2026
#354
06/24/2026

F1 climbs to the speedy hills of the Red Bull Ring, but first we need to clear up some Monaco business. Or at least try to.


SHOW NOTES

The horrific AI McDonald's Christmas ad

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Barcelona-Catalunya GP 2026
#1
06/17/2026

The summer driving continues with a trip to an old friend with a new name.

SHOW NOTES

Perhaps the weirdest reason for a retirement

When Mercedes teammates don't behave themselves in Spain

More details about GAS's Monaco penalty

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Monaco GP & Barcelona-Catalunya GP Prerace 2026
#352
06/10/2026

It’s a very Monaco Monday as our podcast field is cut by a third and we limp our way to the finish with a sputtering show outline.

SHOW NOTES

RaceFans to the rescue with the RUS transcript and every penalty

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Monaco GP Prerace 2026
#351
06/03/2026

We scrap term limits for the podcast and continue with the same hosts as always, talking Monaco, dispatches from COTA and Canada, and why being in the military is dangerous, but not for the reasons you may think!

SHOW NOTES

Battery deployment graphs courtesy of The-Race

Should we all subscribe to Avants Magazine?

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Canadian GP 2026
#350
05/27/2026

F1 returns to the great white north for it's first Sprint weekend. So how will the teams fair after the latest break? And might weather or safety cars define what is often an exciting race weekend?


SHOW NOTES

The most important race of the weekend

30-minute Indy 500 highlights

Why HAM didn't use the simulator

Why drivers were wary of a wet Canada

COL apparently had a tricky pit exit

A classic: Sebastien Buemi in China

Intro to Jayce and the...


Canadian GP Prerace 2026
#349
05/21/2026

Drew’s back with Rob to tee up Canada and discuss Verstappen’s Nurburgring performance, immersive F1 X-periences, and, as always, cigarettes.

SHOW NOTES

The-Race’s article about Honda and AUDO

In case you want to Experience F1 in Vegas

The unfortunate Indy shirt

Pics & story of the Jaguar “diamond car”

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News & Emails
#348
05/13/2026

Danny and Rob return for another mini break in the schedule to talk about 2027 rules, Max at the NĂźrburgring and answer some of your emails.


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Miami GP 2026
#347
05/06/2026

Rob returns from Miami to tell us all about heat exhaustion, infrastructure and Argentinian football fans. Oh we have a Sprint weekend to chat about too.


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Miami GP Prerace 2026
#346
04/29/2026

F1 returns to America's wang with some new regulations and personnel changes. But Come Monday, who will be eating a Cheeseburger in Paradise?


SHOW NOTES

DarthNoose on Discord posted this handy circuit schedule.

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[UNLOCKED] Drive to Survive Season 8 Review - Part One
#345
04/15/2026

PATRON EXCLUSIVE PODCAST UNLOCKED FOR EVERYONE

Our annual dive into reality TV continues unabated with our yearly review of Netflix's F1 TV Show "Drive to Survive".

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An Unscheduled F1 Spring Break
#344
04/08/2026

With war across the Middle East still raging, Formula 1 has a three week break before the seasons resumes in Miami. So we take this week to chat about some slivers of news and answer your emails.


SHOW NOTES

Sky's interview with BOT about his house

VER and friends playing Arc Raiders

The parody advertisements of Mario Kart 64

New Yorker article about HSBC (and Switzerland, by extension)

Oh hello there, I'm Don Bradman

The similarity between Irish and Jamaican accents


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Japanese GP 2026
#343
04/01/2026

Godzilla didn't smash Haas' car but we had plenty of calamities at this year's pilgrimage to Suzuka. What does the result of this race and its fallout tell us about the condition of F1 as we enter an unscheduled early season break?


SHOW NOTES

RaceFans' analysis of the BEA/COL incident

Heidfeld vs. Safety Car at Interlagos in 2002

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Japanese GP Prerace 2026
#342
03/25/2026

The new regulations hit an old school track with plenty of twists. But first we have to tackle the turns of recent team management news.


SHOW NOTES

An impressive VER move on the NĂźrburgring

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Chinese GP 2026
#341
03/18/2026

We enjoy the first Sprint weekend of the year, and the penultimate race before an unplanned but somewhat expected spring break.

SHOW NOTES

BOT, RUS, and HAM sharing Toto's private jet

Radio Rewind video from China featuring a quick-thinking mechanic

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Australian GP & Chinese GP Prerace 2026
#340
03/11/2026

We entered the new era of F1 with a lot of questions, and we may have even more after an exciting and unconventional weekend down under.


SHOW NOTES

Franco Colapinto's incredible save

F1's Radio Rewind video, showing lots of onboards including COL avoiding LAW

Martin Brundle's crash at the 1996 Australian GP

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Australian GP Prerace 2025
#339
03/04/2026

An entire new breed of F1 gets ready to his the Aussie streets, but who will be the winners and losers in this new normal?


SHOW NOTES

Ferrari's physics-breaking wing McLaren's Honda debacle documented in Grand Prix Driver Extended highlights of the 2026 Daytona 500 The F1 track maps have a lot going on this year


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Pre Season Primer 2026
#338
02/27/2026

New to Formula 1? Well, we all are with these new regulations. In any case, this is the place to start! We explain how F1 works and who everybody is, all while assuming no prior knowledge of racing. Welcome to your new favorite sport!


SHOW NOTES

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2025 Season Review
#337
12/17/2025

Our racing trio just about get together to talk about the year that was 2025. The Championship Battle as it happened, the biggest news stories, the drivers that did well, and didn't, and our hopes for 2026.


SHOW NOTES

F1's championship recap video

Trailer for Star Wars: Galactic Racer

The story of HUL's Silverstone race


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Abu Dhabi GP
#336
12/10/2025

Our final regular podcast of the season travels to Abu Dhabi for a three-way title fight between a bull and a pair of orange fruits.


SHOW NOTES

What happens in Ireland, stays in Ireland (feat. iPhone cable)

TSU on joining Red Bull during an internal war

The-Race’s analysis of Marko’s exit


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Qatar GP & Abu Dhabi GP Prerace
#335
12/03/2025

The Shift+F1 crew (eventually) all gets together to talk about a wild weekend in Qatar, and what this all means leading into the Championship finale in the UAE.


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Las Vegas GP 2025
#334
11/26/2025

The "entertainment capital of the world" gave us a mixed race, but plenty to talk about as the Driver's Championship enters the red zone.

SHOW NOTES

Driver (and singer) of the Day Terry Crews

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Las Vegas GP Prerace 2025
#333
11/19/2025

Oh my god we're back again, and ready to race around the mean streets of Sin City with our favorite co-pilot back in his chair. But what will the strip have in store for the Driver's Championship?


SHOW NOTES

Audi's livery concept

The-Race's look at F1's broadcast center

All the special Vegas liveries

EA Sports will not release a new F1 game in 2026 

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Brazilian GP 2025
#332
11/12/2025

As the season finale draws closer, we reach a Sprint weekend with a lot of points to play for and little time for errors.


SHOW NOTES

Secret Base on the Mariners: full playlist or 3-hour supercut,

The legendary Norm Macdonald

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