Best James Allen On F1 Podcasts (2025)

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51: Keeping Up Appearances F1 style 38:14

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This week James Allen delves into a topic that has always fascinated him - the way F1 teams and drivers present themselves – in other words their identity. The F1 season launch at the O2, London in February showed which teams had figured out their identity and those who hadn’t. F1 teams go to endless lengths to refine the tiniest details on their c…

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Introducing...Sunday Night Lights 6:15

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What do you get when you mix American Idol, televangelists, and one reluctant preacher’s kid? The answer is a new reality TV series called Sunday Night Lights, a show dedicated to finding America's next great megapastor. This trailer sets the stage for a story that’s part satire, part soul-searching, and hopefully a lot of fun. Episode drops begin …

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50: Immortalising the man who made Ferrari great again 44:20

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This week James Allen welcomes Manish Pandey, the film maker and master storyteller who shot to prominence with the award-winning 2010 documentary Senna, which he made with Asif Kapadia and James Gay Rees of Drive to Survive fame. Since then Manish has followed up, gaining exclusive access to F1’s ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone, to tell his behind th…

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49: Confessions of an F1 TV Pit Reporter 49:35

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This week we welcome Ted Kravitz, a bona fide sports broadcasting legend, who has carved his own niche since 2001, patrolling the F1 pit lane for Sky Sports F1, BBC and ITV Sport. His Ted’s Notebook segment on the Sky coverage is a must-watch for all fans of the sport, from the US to the UK, Australia and beyond. He’s just released a new book, F1 I…

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48: Who will be the first F1 team post-McLaren to win the World Championship? 41:54

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McLaren are poised to win the F1 Constructors World Championship with a record seven races to spare. Given that this is the final year of these regulations, where the margins are supposed to be tight, how have they done it? Will McLaren’s dominance continue in 2026, when new regulations are introduced? And if not – which team will be the first post…

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47: Who’s fast and who’s furious after intense Dutch GP 43:35

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F1 is back in racing mode after the Summer Break and this week we are in between two fast, intense races; the Dutch GP at Zandvoort and the Italian GP at Monza, the race with the highest average speed lap on the calendar and the home of Ferrari. Alongside James Allen we’ve brought in to of our fastest thinkers: Our F1 writer from the Netherlands Ro…

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46: What makes a great racing movie and which one is the best? 44:31

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In Part Two of our Summer Special featuring a panel of movie industry experts, we analyse the most cherished racing movies; the classic Grand Prix (1966) as well as other celebrated motorsport films Rush (2013), Days of Thunder (1990) and Le Mans (1971). Are they any good as movies and what does it take to create a film that appeals to all audience…

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45: What happens when film industry experts break down the F1 Movie? 45:01

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This week we gather a stellar line-up of movie industry insiders as we break down the summer blockbuster F1 Movie, which has now earned over half a billion dollars at the box office, so deserves some deeper consideration. Having earlier looked at it from the point of view of journalists and fans, we now get the movie experts to cast an eye over it;…

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The Fond Farewell 3:20

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The fondest of farewells from Knox on behalf of the show and Jason.By Knox McCoy and Jason Waterfalls

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44: Why is Lewis Hamilton writing documents for Ferrari? 45:24

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F1 people are enjoying their summer break as the three-week Shutdown enters its second week. But one man who has not shut down is our F1 Writer Ronald Vording, who joins James Allen from the Netherlands to take stock of the season and look ahead to what we can expect when the racing starts again later this month. Max Verstappen confirmed before the…

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43: F1 driver contracts: Why exit clauses are more important than money 26:30

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This week as F1 starts its Summer Shutdown we look in detail at how F1 driver contracts work and why this period of the season is critical for options being triggered (or not), renewals being signed and decisions being taken by drivers and teams about next season. To help James Allen go deep into F1 driver contracts is one of the best known and mos…

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42: Is It True F1 Drivers Are Among The Fittest Athletes In Sport? 37:02

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This week we look ahead to the F1 summer shutdown, which starts after the chequered flag falls in Hungary until Zandvoort at the end of August. But rather than use it as an excuse for tired old repeats, we are embracing the shutdown and looking at its significance to F1. This week we look at what the F1 drivers need to do during the break; how they…

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41: The F1 Season In Numbers At The Halfway Stage 54:22

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In F1 the numbers never lie; whether it’s zeros on a paycheck, thousandths of a second on a stopwatch or points of downforce on a new front wing. At the halfway stage of the F1 World Championship, the points tables for drivers and constructors tell their own story. McLaren are well ahead in both; Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull trail badly. But by l…

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40: The Chase For Power And Money In F1: Two Perspectives 48:54

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On this week’s podcast we speak to the most powerful woman in F1 today and the American who plans to be one of the two most powerful men next year. As Chief Commercial Officer of F1 and CEO of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Emily Prazer is responsible for bringing billions of dollars of revenue into the sport. She tells us her plans to make Vegas bigger…

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39: Emergency Podcast - Christian Horner Sacked By Red Bull Racing 38:26

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In this emergency podcast we react to the news that Christian Horner has been sacked with immediate effect by Red Bull Racing. During 20 years in charge of Red Bull Racing Horner won eight Drivers’ championships, six constructors’ and took 124 Grand Prix wins. But after some key departures and the poor performance this season of the car the team ha…

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38: F1 Fans Make Their Voices Heard As New Survey Breaks Cover 49:09

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This week we get behind the numbers to find out what fans think of F1, as the 2025 Global F1 Fan Survey is launched, ahead of the British Grand Prix. Over 100,000 respondents took part from 186 countries. Fans were self-selecting, so this isn’t a complete picture of all F1 fans worldwide, but what it does show is that F1 is managing the juggling ac…

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37: Behind The Scenes Of A Visceral New F1 Documentary 41:09

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A new F1 documentary film launches next week that brilliantly shows both the raw emotional journey and the lived experience of an F1 driver. It covers Damon Hill’s life from when his idyllic childhood was shattered after his World Champion father Graham Hill died in a place crash to finally winning the F1 World Championship in 1996. It’s a story la…

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36: Brad Pitt’s F1 Movie: The Verdict 51:03

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Finally.. it’s F1 movie launch season. But is the film, dubbed by one critic “Barbie for men” any good? Our correspondents were given a preview showing in Montreal and give their verdict. We hear from the producer Jerry Bruckheimer and one of the stars, Kerry Condon. Plus we examine the fallout from the Canadian Grand Prix - for the second consecut…

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35: Inside The F1 Race That’s Bigger Than Glastonbury 48:16

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This week we look at what’s going on at Silverstone, as we count down to the British Grand Prix in a few weeks’ time, the UK’s largest ticketed event. We look at how the Grand Prix is broadcast with Channel 4 TV presenter Lee McKenzie. Lee gives her view on Lewis Hamilton’s struggles at Ferrari. And as a woman who has worked in the F1 industry for …

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34: How To “Provoke” An F1 Team Into Ultra-High Performance 50:42

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It’s a packed edition this week as James travels to the impressive new Aston Martin factory at Silverstone to speak to CEO and team principal Andy Cowell, the latest in our series of F1 Team Principal interviews. Cowell speaks in detail about Adrian Newey’s involvement in the design of the teams Honda-powered 2026 car and how he’s ‘provoking’ the t…

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33: F1 Is “Shakespeare on Wheels” And It’s Pulling In The Big Money 43:39

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Monaco was not the most exciting Grand Prix, Lando Norris closed the gap in the title race on his team-mate Oscar Piastri with his first victory on the streets. McLaren extended their already massive lead in the Constructors table and no-one looked happier on the podium than McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown. But away from the track, Monaco was a huge w…

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188: Flag Football Dream Team, Steroid Olympics and Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese 52:17

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In this episode, Knox McCoy and Jason Waterfalls discuss a variety of topics ranging from sports reactions, family dynamics around TV viewing, personal experiences with sports, and the potential of flag football in the Olympics. They discuss the drafting of a fictional flag football team, the cultural implications of women's sports, and the rise of…

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The Survivor 48 Finale Recap 40:51

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By Knox McCoy and Jason Waterfalls

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32: Why McLaren Look Set For A Record 16th Monaco GP Win 28:28

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We are in the middle of another triple header, the second of the F1 season so far. Imola proved a more exciting race than anyone expected and Monaco is next with a new rule making two pit stops mandatory. Max Verstappen and Red Bull came roaring back to dominant form in Imola, while Ferrari had a weekend of two halves in front of the tifosi. And As…

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187: American Gladiators, Cooper Flagg, and the Hired Guns League 43:57

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By Knox McCoy and Jason Waterfalls

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Disney's Holes Reboot, Should Comedians Get TV Shows, and the Survivor Recap 48:18

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By Knox McCoy and Jason Waterfalls

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30: Emergency Pod – Sainz To Challenge Ben Sulayem for FIA Presidency 24:48

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Today Autosport broke the news of a challenge to FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem from former WRC and Paris Dakar champion Carlos Sainz Sr. In this emergency JAonF1 podcast we discuss why Sainz is taking on Ben Sulayem and what happens next. Motorsport Network’s Global Editorial Director Rebecca Clancy, who broke the story on Autosport and Motors…

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EXCLUSIVE: An Unfiltered Conversation With Ted Kravitz | E80 1:24:04

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Welcome back to Season 8 of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode, Marc sits down exclusively with Sky Sports F1 punditry legend - Ted Kravitz. Reflecting on his almost 30 year career in the sport, Ted opens up on his journey to date, his passions outside of Formula 1, and the impression left upon him by some of the sports most legen…

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28: Is Hamilton’s Malaise Set To Last The Whole Season? 38:11

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The first triple header of the season is done, some tired faces have headed back from the Gulf for a short Easter break before attacking the standalone Miami GP next week, then another triple header: Imola, Monaco and Spain. We get into why Max Verstappen is heaping praise on Oscar Piastri, despite their Turn 1 incident, Piastri’s many father figur…

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The Science Behind Negative Self-Talk & How It Can Sabotage Performance | EP78 40:19

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Welcome back to Season 8 of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode Marc discusses the science based psychology behind negative self talk. How Lando Norris needs to be careful not to convince himself that his often disparaging comments towards himself are true. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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182: Nico-Mania, The Masters, NFL Draft Talk, and Survivor 57:54

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By Knox McCoy and Jason Waterfalls

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How Surviving A Plane Crash Changed David Coulthard's Perspective On Life & Formula 1 | EP77 46:24

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Welcome back to Season 8 of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode Marc welcome's former McLaren colleague, 13 time F1 race winner David Coulthard. They discuss all things motorsport, business, and reflect on the plane crash that almost claimed David's life in the year 2000. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…

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27: Could Verstappen Really Leave Red Bull Early? 45:17

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F1 has taken some very interesting turns in the last week, and we don’t mean hairpins. As we transit from Bahrain to Saudi, we have seen three of the leading drivers - Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris - admitting they are a bit lost, leaving the super-consistent Oscar Piastri and George Russell to hoover up the big points. Verstappen…

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26: From Rising Sun To Tumbling Markets 45:37

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This week, we take the temperature as F1 leaves Japan after its brief Asian swing and heads to the Middle East. We examine some possible consequences for F1 of President Trump’s heavy tariffs on car manufacturers and how other companies invested in F1 might be affected. And though Suzuka wasn’t the most exciting F1 race ever - the top 6 finished in…

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Ex-Red Bull Pit Crew Calum Nicholas Reflects On His 13 Year Career In Formula 1 | EP76 1:05:53

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Welcome back to Season 8 of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode Marc sits down with Ex-Red Bull Senior Engine Technician Calum Nicholas. He details his journey from Marussia to Red Bull Racing, the challenges he faced along the way, and paints the picture of an F1 paddock significantly less divided than Drive To Survive would have …