FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! It’s been that kind of week in Motorsport. Alternative titles included: “Handbags at 10 paces”, but I didn’t want to upset some female listeners. So, on this week’s show:

-We actually open the show with Jorge Lorenzo confirming he’s actually doing the damn thing and going to Ducati for 2017. We totally don’t repeat ourselves from last week. Honest.

– We talk A LOT about Formula 1 in China. Nico Rosberg’s 6th consecutive win, whether Hamilton’s already out of the running, the not-so-beeftastic Vettel vs Kyvat clash on Lap 1 and in Parc Ferme, and the ACTUAL beef between Romain Grosjean and Marcus Ericsson that wasn’t as well published.

-Outside of China itself, we talk about Rio Haryanto needing ANOTHER crowdfunder to keep his F1 dreams alive, the negativity coming out of the Sauber camp as momentum gathers regarding the possibility of a Alfa Romeo buyout Woof. Also, we mention how this was the least watched F1 race since Italy 2006 (Amazing given it was the race where Schumi announced his retirement.)

-We also talk IndyCar’s Grand Prix of Long Beach, and in its first Caution-free running since 1989, the pit-exit cut heard around the world as Simon Pagenaud won but in very controversial fashion. Was it the right decision? (Probably). We also mention the context of Simon’s first Penske win and what it means going forward for him, as well as the paddock complaints about the quality of the race, and whether we’re reaching critical mass on the state of the aerokit battle.

Check back in next week, we’ll be talking all about Bernie (again), MotoGP in Jerez, IndyCar in Alabama, eSports and inevitably, about 69 Nascar references. Enjoy!

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About time we did a MotoGP Episode huh? In this edition of #Motorsport101, we dedicate the first hour to not only all of the Circuit of the Americas weekend, but also the massive news story of Jorge Lorenzo’s potential Ducati switch, and why the prospect may too big to resist.

We also talk about Formula 1 and the Chinese GP (Note: We recorded this before the news of Alonso’s health and Hamilton’s grid penalty came through), and we also discuss some questions from you the listeners, as we talk more on Haas’s early actions and some of the resentment from their peers, and more on “Pay Drivers”. Enjoy!

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You think Johnny Herbert is still on Fernando’s Christmas Card list? In this episode of Motorsport101, focused mostly on SO MUCH OF BAHRAIN:

– Nico Rosberg won, Lewis Hamilton gets torpedo’d by Val Bottas and Vettel blows up on the line. Amazingly, the race was still good.
– Has public opinion already turned on Haas? We talk the cynicism behind Grosjean’s 5th place finish.
– We talk Stoffel Vandoorne’s awesome points scoring debut, the nature of Alonso being dropped and THAT conversation with Johnny Herbert.
– We break down some of Bahrain’s TV ratings and early thoughts on C4’s coverage so far.
– We talk Hamilton getting caught with a shisha pipe, and ask if he’s getting a bad rap from the media.
– We also talk about the 2nd coming of Elimination Qualifying as well as the GPDA’s more shady behaviour. Politics are fun guize.

Also, we talk IndyCar’s Phoenix GP, and why it didn’t really work on paper despite the race being relatively entertaining, as well as the new blood feud between Graham Rahal and Max Chilton, and why we think Rahal was a tad hypocritical, despite it not being his fault.

Hope you enjoy the show, and we’ll catch up with MotoGP and Formula E on next week’s episode!

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I’m taking a chance uploading this Podcast, after receiving a cease and desist letter from Formula One Management. IF this Podcast still survives, here’s what’s on it:

– We talk about Formula One Management’s draconian attack on RaceDepartment’s Mod community for their older F1 games, as well as their take down of Automobilista, the latest racing game from Reiza Studios, after it was taken down via Copyright.
– We talk some more IMSA as we discuss the possibility of DPI Prototypes heading to Le Mans due to the tug of war between them and the ACO.
– We talk about some interesting notes from Roger Penske regarding the future direction of IndyCar. Trust me, we REALLY wanted to go “Old Man Yells At Cloud” on him, but he actually made a LOT of sense. Damnit.
– We talk about how hilariously hypocritical Renault’s push to remove the fuel flow rate is.
– And sadly… We talk about the potential removal of Monza. Again. For FUC-

And finally, we mention Adam Johnson making it into the Daily Mail’s website after an RC Car drove into another man’s crotch. Seriously.

Enjoy the show, and be sure to back us on Patreon if you really liked us!

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I’m going to let you into a little secret Podcast fans – This episode, very nearly didn’t happen. See, we record episodes normally on a Monday, so that we can edit and upload it for early access Patreon backers for Wednesday. But Adam’s mixer doesn’t really work with Skype, so we postponed the recording for this Wednesday so we could test out some new Software… And THANK GOD WE DID. As a result, we got near-live reactions to the three massive pieces of news that dropped mere hours before, and make the core of this episode, which were:

– Sky Sports to become the exclusive provider of Formula 1 in the UK from 2019-2024
– The GPDA’s official statement, which put F1’s decision makers on BLAST
– And the FIA considering the return of Elimination Qualifying, mere days after it was scrapped.

Safe to say… It’s been a historically bad week for the sport from a PR standpoint. OH, and we talk about F1’s Australian GP, which included:

– Haas scoring points on its debut
– The Fernando/Esteban crash and the ensuing safety debate
– The Pirelli 3-tyre weekend plan actually worked!
– Mad Max: Fury Road (See avatar)
– Oh, and Nico Rosberg won, in case you forgot.

MotoGP fans, be patient with me, we’ll talk about Qatar and those sodding winglets next week, promise! Many thanks for listening, and we hope you enjoy the show!

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It’s been another funky old week in Motorsport this time around, as another episode of #Motorsport101 rolls on! And in this episode:

– We talk Formula E in Mexico City, and why it might be a black mark for the series going forward, as Sebastien Buemi and Jerome D’Ambrosio wrecked the damn place, and Lucas Di Grassi’s Abt Team gets caught cheating. Again.
– We review IndyCar’s Season Opener in St. Petersburg as Juan Pablo Montoya reminds everyone that Team Penske is the Death Star, and we pour one out over Conor Daly’s luck. Again.
– We talk about the possibility of a power struggle in F1 and ask whether the drivers should have a say in how the sport is run, and ask whether the sport is “broken” as Lewis Hamilton so eloquently put it.
– And we get to the inevitable F1 2016 Season Preview. Nothing more needs to be said.

Hope you enjoy the new episode, and back us on Patreon if you liked it!

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God, we’re 30 episodes in already?! That went quick. Anywho, in this edition of the Motorsport 101 Podcast:

– We’re joined by one half of the awesome Grid Girls Podcast, friend of the show, Sarah Connors! She fills in for Adam, and she is awesome. Trust me on this! (Follow her on Twitter – @Sarah_Connors, as well as @TheGridGirls, it’s a great show and Sarah was a delight to have on!)
– We talk some more about the evolution of the Halo news as more drivers have dropped their two cents, from Lewis Hamilton to the mini-beef between Hulkenberg and Ricciardo. Civil War is at hand. Wonder who Iron Man is?
– And for the main meat and potatoes of the episode this time around, we’re previewing the 2016 IndyCar Season, and there’s a ton to talk about. We go team by team, as well as analysing the absolutely stacked Rookie class with Conor Daly, Alexander Rossi, Spencer Pigot, Matthew Brabham and Max Chilton!
– Can Graham Rahal and Josef Newgarden repeat their 2015 successes? Will Penske curb-stomp the field? What RHR will we get? Can Dixon make it 5? Can Will Power finally win a 500? All that and much more on the next exciting episode of Dragonball Z! Or Motorsport101!

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We’re totally the first Motorsport folks to use a Beyonce reference here. Yep.

In this episode of #Motorsport101:

– We talk about today’s shocking first reveal of the new Halo design as the FIA pushes on for cockpit protection in Formula 1, why the drivers are split, and the bigger picture of safety and how its discussed in F1. Obvious to say, it’s been a heated topic and we do our best to weigh up the pros and cons of it all. (Dre’s Editor Note: We’re REALLY happy with how this discussion turned out.)
– We look back at last week’s Daytona 500 as Denny Hamlin took the closest finish in the sport’s history, and I let Adam and Ryan gush over how good the race needed to be in order to save NASCAR’s bad rap… Until CEO Brian France publicly endorsed Donald Trump. Oh dear.
– We review F1’s new plaything as the qualifying system has been changed, delayed, changed again and then has been brought forward again, as Bernie turns Quali into a hybrid of the old system, and every “Eliminator” event you see in a Racing game, and discuss why this is happening.
– We talk about Manor’s WEC entry becoming a big family reunion as James Jakes and Will Stevens are announced as their drivers.
– And we talk about a couple of other interesting under-looked stories in F1, as Lewis Hamilton admitted he essentially “tanked” the rest of 2015 after winning the title in America, and Carlos Sainz drawing attention to weight issues in F1, as drivers like Adrian Sutil and Mark Webber often suffered in their respective careers!

Oh, and a big note – The Podcast is going WEEKLY from next week onwards, as we bring a special guest on to talk about the upcoming 2016 IndyCar Season… Can’t wait for that! Be sure to listen here, or on iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn, and you can back us on Patreon if you REALLY like us! Thanks for listening!

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I really think Carmen and Marcus need to just hug it out.

Anyway, welcome to Episode 28 of the Motorsport101 Podcast, and in this loaded edition:

– We talk Formula E in Buenos Aries, Sam Bird’s victory, as well as brilliant fightback from Sebastian Buemi to finish 2nd, as well as the potential of a GP in New York, and the new Berlin layout announced earlier this week.
– A HUGE Manor section, where we talk about their new driver line-up as reigning DTM Champion Pascal Wehrlein and GP2’s Rio Haryanto complete the 2016 grid, responding to the rather crummy “Pay Driver” allegations that just keep coming out. Oh, and their WEC expansion too. Also, we may have called out The Grid Girls for a collaboration… So that’s nice, right?
– We talk about the recent beef between Marcus Sorensen and Richie Stanaway as they targeted Carmen Jorda… Because salt.
– We talk about BBC Top Gear’s new SEVEN personality strong line-up and ask the all important question: Just who is Rory Reid?
– More news as well, as we talk the potential Alfa Romeo comeback, Honda’s reshuffle of talent as Stoffel Vandoorne heads to Japan, and we also take your questions as we tentatively predict where Renault and Haas end up too.

All that in 78 crazy minutes. We had a real laugh on this one and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! And don’t forget, we’re on Stitcher, and TuneIn now as well, so pick your platform and enjoy!

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Trust me to make an episode sound like an 80’s pop band. Jem is my name, no-one else thinks the same…

Anywho, a shorter episode than normal, but it’s still a pretty loaded episode for just under 70 minutes, including:

– Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona Review/Debate about Balance of Performance
– Talk about the 2017 rule changes, the push for closed cockpits, ground affect aero not a thing?
– Max Chilton signing for Chip Ganassi Racing’s IndyCar team
– K-Mag really IS driving for Renault, the confusing hypocritical U-Turn on Pastor, who’s the next F1 whipping boy (My money’s on Marcus Ericcson)

Remember, if you’re a $5 Patreon backer, you get the episode 2 whole days early! Massive thanks to everyone who’s supported the show so far and enjoy Episode 27!

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