Best Autoracing Podcasts (2025)

1
Alex Jacques 38:19

Play Pause

4d ago38:19

38:19

Hinch is in Abu Dhabi with the F1TV crew, so he took some time to chat with lead Formula One commentator for F1TV, Alex Jacques. He takes Hinch through how he got into racing, his progression in F1, and the most exciting race he's ever watched. Spoiler alert, it's an Indy 500. Check out Alex's book, Grid to Glory! +++ Off Track is part of the Siriu…

1
335 - Qatar GP & Abu Dhabi GP Prerace 1:29:07

2d ago1:29:07

1:29:07

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. Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at [email protected] Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XBLLQJ06 New to F1? Che…

1
Water Parks & The Inevitable Max 51:11

6d ago51:11

51:11

Hinch's Qatar hotel had an impressive water park. Both of the guys had travel experiences, then they dive into the F1 race. A baffling pit decision from McLaren helped tighten the championship battle even more. And fan anger at Kimi Antonelli has reached an unacceptable level. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enj…

1
Aprons, Vegas, Mick, & Being Thankful 43:27

11d ago43:27

43:27

Rossi and Tim don't let Hinch make a smooth transition to talking about Cracker Barrel. We recap the race in Vegas and the championship fight in F1. We talk about Mick Schumacher taking a chance by racing full time in IndyCar next year, plus we keep up our annual tradition of reflecting on what we're thankful for this year. +++ Off Track is part of…

1
334 - Las Vegas GP 2025 1:12:07

12d ago1:12:07

1:12:07

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 Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at [email protected] Join our fantasy league with invite …

1
McLaren DQs Explained 24:20

13d ago24:20

24:20

The F1 Championship just got a lot more interesting after post-race penalties disqualified both McLaren drivers. Hinch and Rossi explain the details behind the penalty, and dive into the implications. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leav…

1
Platform Tennis Aficionados & The Nanny 46:19

18d ago46:19

46:19

The guys played a tennis like sport, they're just not sure which one. Louis Foster has a new multiyear deal, Hinch has watched a lot of Fran Drescher in the Nanny, and more! +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today…

1
333 - Las Vegas GP Prerace 2025 1:23:40

16d ago1:23:40

1:23:40

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…

1
TK 29:20

20d ago29:20

29:20

Tony Kanaan takes Rossi through the evolution of his job at Arrow McLaren, talks about the fourth car at the 500, and more. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts. Want some Off …

1
GHiT 0742: Lemons Racing 2025 Review and 2026 Preview with Eric Rood 1:03:41

18d ago1:03:41

1:03:41

GHiT 0742: Lemons Racing 2025 Review and 2026 Preview with Eric Rood 2025 was quite a season for the 24 Hours of Lemons racing series and we discuss the almost complete 2025 season and preview the 2026 schedule with our favorite Everything Bagel, Eric Rood. Did we miss something? Please let us know at [email protected] A link to the …

1
RHR: Live From the Yacht! 38:54

25d ago38:54

38:54

We're doing real news again! Ryan Hunter-Reay is piloting the #31 for Arrow McLaren in the 2026 Indy 500, and you heard it here first! Or here 2nd, if you got the push alert from IndyCar. Or here 3rd, if you saw it on social media, too. Look, the important this is you heard it here! +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If y…

1
332 - Brazilian GP 2025 1:23:19

23d ago1:23:19

1:23:19

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 Follow us on the socials Email us at [email protected] Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XBLLQJ06 New to F1?…

1
GHiT 0740: Fire Laps Returns - Even Better and Much More 53:30

24d ago53:30

53:30

GHiT 0740: Fire Laps Returns - Even Better and Much More It had been a wile since we spoke with David and Daniel from Fire Laps and we thought we had to catch up with how things were progressing. Apparently, it had been way too long and things have advanced and grown in so many ways it was tough to cover them all in one podcast. Their software has …

1
GHiT 0741: Aero for Endurance Racing with Mario Korf 1:03:15

24d ago1:03:15

1:03:15

GHiT 0741: Aero for Endurance Racing with Mario Korf We are joined by Mario Korf to talk all things aero, but especially with a focus on the use during endurance races. We address many of the typical concerns, misunderstandings, and lore in the area of using aero in endurance racing and even using aero with a front wheel drive car. Did we miss some…

1
Tire Testing & Brazil 48:58

27d ago48:58

48:58

We had to shuffle some things around this week to accommodate a special episode on Thursday, so here's our regular episode a few days iearly instead of our Tuesday episode. That was a lot of words, not sure if it made sense, but if you're still with me, we cover Alex's tire testing in Phoenix, Hinch's time in Brazil, the latest in the F1 championsh…

1
DwD 0739: Lessons Learned From Endurance Racing 17:20

28d ago17:20

17:20

DwD 0739: Lessons Learned from Endurance Racing Endurance racing can teach you many different things and many are directly applicable to everyday life. Here are some that we thought of and we are sure there are many, many more. Did we miss something? Please let us know at [email protected] A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.co…

1
Horse Racing and Playoffs 44:18

1M ago44:18

44:18

Rossi and Tim went to a horse race, Tim slept through the World Series finale, Hinch watched NASCAR, and the guys discuss NASCAR's playoff format. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your p…

1
331 - Brazilian GP Prerace 2025 1:28:28

30d ago1:28:28

1:28:28

We head to Brazil with the driver's championship. But which of our drivers will channel their inner Senna heading into the turn one esses? Actually we mostly talk about the FIA and answer some emails. SHOW NOTES Do not anger a mountain lion, RaceFan's article about driver radio on the broadcast F1 Drivers in Metaphor: ReFantazio Follow us on the so…

1
Graham Rahal 41:59

1M ago41:59

41:59

Graham Rahal joins Hinch to talk about his dealership business, his time in IndyCar, Mick's test, what's on the horizon for RLL, his favorite year in racing, and so much more in a long chat. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review…

1
GHiT 0739: Race Recap: Summit Point - Part 2: One More Time with Feeling (and Energy) 1:14:12

1M ago1:14:12

1:14:12

GHiT 0739: Race Recap: Summit Point - Part 2: One More Time with Feeling (and Energy) Jeff and Eric join us to go over the late race for us of the season at Summit Point. As evidence of the post race hangover effect, this is what happens when you have a few days to recover. One more time, with Feeling, lol. Did we miss something? Please let us know…

1
DwD 0737: Proper ABS Usage on Track 19:28

1M ago19:28

19:28

DwD 0737: Proper ABS Usage on Track We love listener questions and this week we were asked what our thoughts were on ABS usage on track. Do we just hammer the brake and let the system figure it out or try to stay just below engagement, etc. Ben had some great thoughts and Bill was there too. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroes…

1
GHiT 0737: Race Recap: Summit Point - Remember We Are All Counting On You 45:18

1M ago45:18

45:18

GHiT 0737: Race Recap: Summit Point - Remember We Are All Counting On You Our team combined with the Three Pedal Mafia for Lemons return to Summit Point. How did our car do? Is a post race hangover real? That and a ton of Airplane! (the movie) jokes were shared all weekend. Part 1 of a few where we review our race weekend. Did we miss something? Pl…

1
Oranges, Marco, & Dampers 46:12

1M ago46:12

46:12

Somehow we get into a discussion on fruits, ranging from pears, casual fruits, genetically modified oranges, and eating kiwis with the skin on. After way too long on that, we talk about the breaking news of Marco Andretti's announcement, and what went on in testing last week. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjo…

151
330 - Mexican GP 2025 1:15:33

1M ago1:15:33

1:15:33

The Driver's Championship title race continues to dance across the Americas - but who will cha-cha across the line first? SHOW NOTES LAW narrowly missing some marshals, Danny takes a trip around Albert Park How to hack the FIA Thanks to Nick Kolisnyk for the Shift+F1 Mexican Remix Support the show on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get all our bonus episodes! Foll…

1
Rossi Q&A 19:11

1M ago19:11

19:11

Rossi sits down with Thim to answer questions from you guys on twitter in a rapid-fire Tuesday episode, that is naturally out on a Wednesday. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcas…

1
Max's Comeback Charge and IMS Testing 44:02

2M ago44:02

44:02

Between two F1 races, Hinch and Rossi talk about Max's impressive run in F1, and the potential to catch the McLaren drivers for the championship. Plus, Alex is doing some testing on the oval at Indy, Colton's going to F2, and more. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, pleas…

1
329 - United States GP & Mexican GP Prerace 2025 1:18:42

1M ago1:18:42

1:18:42

A whole lot of racing with, well, SOME action, along with yet another teammate collision, yet more media consolidation, and… the sticky stuff. SHOW NOTES The-Race has a pic of NOR’s grid tape Crash out of the Bathurst 1000? Grab a beer. Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@g…

1
Laura Winter 31:03

2M ago31:03

31:03

F1TV's Laura Winter chats with Hinch about how she got into broadcasting, how she learned about racing, and what the future holds with the Apple deal. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream yo…

1
GHiT 0736: GHiT (finally) Goes Autocrossing/Solo 53:12

2M ago53:12

53:12

GHiT 0736: GHiT (finally) Goes Autocrossing/Solo Our team showed up in force to a recent SCCA Autocross (code name Solo) event. We had four cars, five drivers and nearly a dozen errors, lol. Want to know what it was like? Want to hear all that we screwed up? Its in here. AND We had to have Audra on for this one. Did we miss something? Please let us…

1
DwD 0735: Passing Proximity - Near or Far? 11:18

2M ago11:18

11:18

DwD 0735: Passing Proximity - Near or Far? We often hear people discussing how to pass, but not often do they ever review how close or far to be from a car that you are passing. So we do. PS It REALLY matters. Did we miss something? Please let us know at [email protected] A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/PassingProximity…

1
Petit Means Little 45:59

2M ago45:59

45:59

We actually talk racing for a change, covering Hinch's ill-fated Petit Le Mans, and Rossi's testing at the IMS Road Course. Plus, we dive into the latest silly season news in IndyCar. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subsc…

1
328 - United States GP Prerace 2025 1:36:48

2M ago1:36:48

1:36:48

F1 returning to the Americas, as one of your intrepid podcast hosts is enjoying southern hemispheric delirium. SHOW NOTES 52 minutes of highlights from this year's Bathurst 1000, Broadcast control room audio from Germany 2019 (thanks to CunningDraugr on Discord!), The 2008 championship decider, prominently featuring HAM's then-girlfriend Nicole Sch…

1
Lochie Hughes 21:01

2M ago21:01

21:01

Hinch and Rossi sat down with Andretti IndyNXT driver, Lochie Hughes. He takes them through his journey into racing, how he did in his IndyCar test, what it's like to get advice and help from Will Power, and more. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star ra…

1
GHiT 0734: Prepping for NHMS and Summit Point Races - And More 56:10

2M ago56:10

56:10

GHiT 0734: Prepping for NHMS and Summit Point Races - And More We have two of our cars entering the next Lemons race at NHMS and one entering the Summit Point race, our first time at the track. What have we been doing? How has prep gone? And a whole lot of other news and updates. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@g…

1
DwD 0733: When to Turn Off Traction Control When On Track - Plus Instructor Storytime 28:37

2M ago28:37

28:37

DwD 0733: When to Turn Off Traction Control When On Track - Plus Instructor Storytime We review when to turn off traction control when on track, as well as several of the other driver aid systems (nannies). We then meander into a few fun stories about when we were instructing. Do you have any instructing stories? Please let us know at GarageHeroesI…

1
Pricey Beds & Team Fights 43:28

2M ago43:28

43:28

Rossi and his wife saw a ludicrously expensive bed while abroad, Hinch has some travel etiquette that should be mandatory, then the guys talk IndyCar testing, Connor Zilisch's impressive run in Xfinity, the in-fighting at McLaren in F1, and more. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to h…

1
327 - Singapore GP 2025 1:12:03

2M ago1:12:03

1:12:03

Two different foregone conclusions are concluded: a dominant championship and a teammate collision. SHOW NOTES At least the YouTube highlights show the interesting parts of the race Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at [email protected] Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XB…

1
GHiT 0732: Waka Motorsports K Swap 1:07:51

2M ago1:07:51

1:07:51

GHiT 0734: Catching up with Rich from Waka Motorsports Our friends over at Waka Motorsports had finally gotten there 1993 Honda Civic EG Hatchback dialed in after several races on the struggle bus. Obviously that meant they needed to K Swap it. Or did they? Did we miss something? Please let us know at [email protected] A link to the …

1
The Zombie 500 19:26

2M ago19:26

19:26

By Tim Durham, James Hinchcliffe, Alexander Rossi

1
GHiT 0731: Gary McCormick Returns to Talk B Spec Racing 40:22

2M ago40:22

40:22

GHiT 0731: Gary McCormick Returns to Talk B Spec Racing We love driving cars at the limit and Gary McCormick returns to discuss how his latest adventures in racing B Spec with the SCCA is going. Hint: its going pretty well. Did we miss something? Please let us know at [email protected] A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/Ga…

1
DwD 0730: Mental Bandwidth - A Limited and Vital Commodity on Track 28:37

2M ago28:37

28:37

DwD 0730: Mental Bandwidth - A Limited and Vital Commodity on Track Ben discusses the limited but essential resource of mental bandwidth when on track. The more you can convert to subconscious / muscle memory, the better you can perform on track and the more that you can respond to faster and better. Did we miss something? Please let us know at Gar…

1
Hinch's Test & Alliances 49:21

2M ago49:21

49:21

We're doing this from 3 continents, 2 hemispheres, and 2 separate days. Hinch tested an F1 Car, there's news about technical alliances, which prompts a larger debate about how they fit into the series as a whole, plus Hazel had a cross-country meet, and we try to talk about soup a little bit. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Net…

1
326 - Singapore GP Prerace 2025 1:21:07

2M ago1:21:07

1:21:07

The calendar is back in Asia for the nighttime street circuit that runs hot but often serves cold races. What will we get this year? SHOW NOTES McLaren sue Palou over aborted move Verstappen at the Nordschleife report and the replay RIP Roscoe Hamilton Charles the supersoldier Support the show on ⁠Patreon⁠ and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us …

1
Smoothie Soup & F1 Tests 48:11

2M ago48:11

48:11

Are smoothie's soup? Who knows?! Plus, Hinch gets to test an F1 car, Baku was a race, and the guys weigh in on Will Power not being able to test with Andretti until next year, because of his contract with Penske. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rat…

1
325 - Azerbaijan GP 2025 1:07:00

2M ago1:07:00

1:07:00

It’s a red flag day in the streets of Baku as title contenders struggle for grip and old challengers reemerge. SHOW NOTES Horner F1 2026 return allowed after $100 million Red Bull settlement SAI and LEC rented a van SAI's new good-luck charm Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podc…

1
GHiT 0729: The Costs of Racing with Frank Schwartz 1:14:16

3M ago1:14:16

1:14:16

GHiT 0729: The Costs of Racing with Frank Schwartz We have a great discussion of the costs associated with racing and the potential advantages of renting vs owning your race car. While racing is never going to be called cheap, this is a very viable alternative, especially if you are just getting started in racing. A link to the episode is: https://…

1
GHiT 0728: What to Do to Recover From a Mistake on Track (and learn from it) 18:50

3M ago18:50

18:50

GHiT 0728: What to Do to Recover From a Mistake on Track (and learn from it) Everyone makes mistakes on track, almost all the time. Some are big, some aren't. With track time being precious and expensive, we decided to go over what you can learn from any mistakes on track and how to get the most out of them. Did we miss something? Please let us kno…

1
French Trips and a New Schedule 41:53

3M ago41:53

41:53

Hinch got sick travelling from Italy, to France, to Azerbaijan, via Turkey. So, some travel stories with a history lesson about an abbey from the Middle Ages thrown in for good measure. Then, the guys spend the second half of the episode diving into the newly announced 2026 IndyCar calendar. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Netw…

1
324 - Azerbaijan GP Prerace 2025 1:33:13

3M ago1:33:13

1:33:13

There's very little in the way of news this week so the team take a bunch of emails and chat about World of Tanks in preparation for Baku. SHOW NOTES Hey, want to watch a YouTube doc on Hitler's Supercars? No? How about Nazi Grand Prix? Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@g…

1
Jeff Gluck 42:01

3M ago42:01

42:01

Jeff Gluck finally stopped ignoring Thim's DMs and came on to talk with Hinch about how he became a fixture of the NASCAR media landscape, joining the NASCAR playoff committee as a critic of the playoffs, how he navigates online hate, and more. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hea…