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And Colossally That"s History!

And Colossally That’s History! (the name a reference to a famous line of Murray Walker commentary) is the podcast that takes an unadulterated look at the earth-shattering events, epic sagas and huge characters that have shaped motor racing history. From Grand Prix racing as a tool of the Nazi war machine to how Ayrton Senna’s death shaped modern F1, hosts Matt Bishop and Richard Williams will discuss and dissect these topics as only they can, bringing new insight and fresh perspectives that help

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All Episodes

90:37

Bernie Ecclestone: His three decades as F1’s most...

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/12/06

Matt and Richard round off season 2 of the pod with the second half of our mini-series on Bernie Ecclestone, the man who, as F1's long-term commercial rights holder, did more than anyone else to turn the sport into the global spectacle it is today.Having charted his rise to power in part 1, on this episode, Matt and Richard reappraise what life was like with Bernie ruling the F1 paddock, for the most part alongside his old friend (and FIA president) Max Mosley. They discuss how he took control of

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1:22:22

Bernie Ecclestone: His three decades as F1’s most...

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/12/06

Matt and Richard round off season 2 of the pod with the second half of our mini-series on Bernie Ecclestone, the man who, as F1's long-term commercial rights holder, did more than anyone else to turn the sport into the global spectacle it is today.Having charted his rise to power in part 1, on this episode, Matt and Richard reappraise what life was like with Bernie ruling the F1 paddock, for the most part alongside his old friend (and FIA president) Max Mosley.They discuss how he took control of

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1:12:28

Bernie Ecclestone: His rise from used car salesman to...

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/11/29

We're rounding off season 2 of And Colossally That's History with a two-part mini-series on none other than Bernie Ecclestone, who, as Formula 1’s commercial rights holder, was F1’s most powerful individual for nearly 40 years. Matt and Richard discuss his humble origins, how he built his reputation and wealth in the used car and motorcycle trade, his early exploits in racing, and how he came to manage (and then have to deal with the painful loss of) two F1 drivers.They also discuss his purchase of

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80:43

Bernie Ecclestone: His rise from used car salesman to...

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/11/29

We're rounding off season 2 of And Colossally That's History with a two-part mini-series on none other than Bernie Ecclestone, who, as Formula 1’s commercial rights holder, was F1’s most powerful individual for nearly 40 years. Matt and Richard discuss his humble origins, how he built his reputation and wealth in the used car and motorcycle trade, his early exploits in racing, and how he came to manage (and then have to deal with the painful loss of) two F1 drivers. They also discuss his purchase

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94:01

Moss vs Hawthorn: The race to be Britain’s first F1...

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/11/22

As many as 10 British drivers have become world champion since the inauguration of the Formula 1 world championship in 1950, but only one had the distinction of being the first person from his country to do so.On today's episode of Colossally, Matt and Richard discuss the battle to become Britain's first F1 world champion, which occurred in 1958 and boiled down to a straight fight between two very different drivers: Mike Hawthorn and Stirling Moss. They discuss why their head-to-head rivalry

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1:25:46

Moss vs Hawthorn: The race to be Britain’s first F1...

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/11/22

As many as 10 British drivers have become world champion since the inauguration of the Formula 1 world championship in 1950, but only one had the distinction of being the first person from his country to do so.On today's episode of Colossally, Matt and Richard discuss the battle to become Britain's first F1 world champion, which occurred in 1958 and boiled down to a straight fight between two very different drivers: Mike Hawthorn and Stirling Moss.They discuss why their head-to-head rivalry

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1:04:46

France's 'golden generation' of Formula 1 race winners

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/11/14

The latest episode of Colossally has a distinctly French flavour, as Matt and Richard look back on a golden age of French Formula 1 drivers.Believe it or not, having endured a 13-year winless drought in Formula 1 between 1958 and 1971, France then produced 10 different F1 winners in 11 seasons in the 1970s and early 1980s - a remarkable achievement for the country that gave rise to Grand Prix racing.Matt and Richard look back on the history of Grand Prix racing in France, before explaining why a

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73:01

France's 'golden generation' of Formula 1 race winners

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/11/14

The latest episode of Colossally has a distinctly French flavour, as Matt and Richard look back on a golden age of French Formula 1 drivers.Believe it or not, having endured a 13-year winless drought in Formula 1 between 1958 and 1971, France then produced 10 different F1 winners in 11 seasons in the 1970s and early 1980s - a remarkable achievement for the country that gave rise to Grand Prix racing. Matt and Richard look back on the history of Grand Prix racing in France, before explaining why a

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76:22

Three races that explain the genius of Gilles Villeneuve

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/11/08

On this episode, Matt and Richard explore the genius of one of Formula 1's most celebrated drivers: Gilles Villeneuve.The unassuming French-Canadian only won six Grands Prix in his all-too-short career, but his reputation remains up there with the very best, and his legacy still looms large over the sport, not least because of his artistry behind the wheel and pure love of racing. To help reappraise the Villeneuve legend, Matt and Richard have picked out three races from his F1 career which they

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1:08:07

Three races that explain the genius of Gilles Villeneuve

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/11/08

On this episode, Matt and Richard explore the genius of one of Formula 1's most celebrated drivers: Gilles Villeneuve.The unassuming French-Canadian only won six Grands Prix in his all-too-short career, but his reputation remains up there with the very best, and his legacy still looms large over the sport, not least because of his artistry behind the wheel and pure love of racing.To help reappraise the Villeneuve legend, Matt and Richard have picked out three races from his F1 career which they use

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1:32:56

American F1 teams - the good, the bad and the ugly

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2024/10/31

With Andretti Global still trying (and currently failing) to gain a place on the F1 grid, Matt and Richard thought it was high time to look back at the American teams that have come and gone from Grand Prix motor racing over the years.They tell the tale of the American upstarts who shocked the French establishment in the 1920s, explain the story of the billionaire named Lance (no, not that one) who hobnobbed with movie stars before starting his own team in the late 1950s, and look back on the rise

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101:11

American F1 teams - the good, the bad and the ugly

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/10/31

With Andretti Global still trying (and currently failing) to gain a place on the F1 grid, Matt and Richard thought it was high time to look back at the American teams that have come and gone from Grand Prix motor racing over the years.They tell the tale of the American upstarts who shocked the French establishment in the 1920s, explain the story of the billionaire named Lance (no, not that one) who hobnobbed with movie stars before starting his own team in the late 1950s, and look back on the rise

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76:47

Equalling Enzo: When McLaren won Le Mans at the first...

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/10/23

On this episode, Matt and Richard are winding the clock back to 1995 when McLaren shocked the sportscar establishment by winning the Le Mans 24 hours at its first attempt.The guys reflect on McLaren's sportcar heritage, the origins and incredible pedigree of the organisation's somewhat confusingly named 'McLaren F1' road car, and why the Le Mans project came at a good time for the beleaguered Formula 1 operation. They also dig into the details of the 24-hour race itself, explaining how a fleet of

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1:14:32

Equalling Enzo: When McLaren won Le Mans at the first...

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/10/23

On this episode, Matt and Richard wind the clock back to 1995 when McLaren shocked the sportscar establishment by winning the Le Mans 24 hours at its first attempt.The guys reflect on McLaren's sportcar heritage, the origins and incredible pedigree of the organisation's somewhat confusingly named 'McLaren F1' road car, and why the Le Mans project came at a good time for the beleaguered Formula 1 operation.They also dig into the details of the 24-hour race itself, explaining how a fleet of cars were

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84:31

The making of 'Grand Prix' - the movie that took F1...

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/10/16

This week Matt and Richard are winding the clock back to 1966 - a year when the worlds of Formula 1 and Hollywood collided with the on-location production of John Frankenheimer’s epic movie Grand Prix.The film has received mixed reviews over the years, but what made it so interesting for motor racing fans back then - and what makes it such compelling viewing for modern fans today - is that although the story and characters are fictionalised, much of the action footage used in the film is genuine

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1:16:16

The making of 'Grand Prix' - the movie that took F1...

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/10/16

This week Matt and Richard are winding the clock back to 1966 - a year when the worlds of Formula 1 and Hollywood collided with the on-location production of John Frankenheimer’s epic movie Grand Prix.The film has received mixed reviews over the years, but what made it so interesting for motor racing fans back then - and what makes it such compelling viewing for modern fans today - is that although the story and characters are fictionalised, much of the action footage used in the film is genuine

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73:34

From horror crash to heroic return: Niki Lauda's...

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/10/09

On this episode of the pod, Matt and Richard tell the remarkable story of Niki Lauda’s Monza comeback in 1976, which came just 40 days after the horrific F1 crash at the Nurburgring that nearly killed him.It was described at the time by Jackie Stewart as “the most courageous thing I’ve ever witnessed in sport” - and all these years later, the nature of the comeback remains unparalleled in sporting terms. Listen in as Matt and Richard reappraise the events of August and September of 1976 through a

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1:05:19

From horror crash to heroic return: Niki Lauda's...

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/10/09

On this episode of the pod, Matt and Richard tell the remarkable story of Niki Lauda’s Monza comeback in 1976, which came just 40 days after the horrific F1 crash at the Nurburgring that nearly killed him.It was described at the time by Jackie Stewart as “the most courageous thing I’ve ever witnessed in sport” - and all these years later, the nature of the comeback remains unparalleled in sporting terms. Listen in as Matt and Richard reappraise the events of August and September of 1976 through a

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1:20:49

Spygate - The scandal that shook F1 to its core

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/10/02

And Colossally That's History! - the podcast that reappraises motor racing history - is back for a second season!In episode 1, join Matt Bishop and Richard Williams as they embark on a critical reexamination of the remarkable Formula 1 'spygate' scandal of 2007, which centred around the transfer of confidential technical information between two engineers from F1’s biggest and most historic teams, Ferrari and McLaren. Matt (who was editor of F1 Racing Magazine at the time and in the paddock

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89:04

Spygate - The scandal that shook F1 to its core

And Colossally That"s History! ·

2024/10/02

And Colossally That's History! - the podcast that reappraises motor racing history - is back for a second season!In episode 1, join Matt Bishop and Richard Williams as they embark on a critical reexamination of the remarkable Formula 1 'spygate' scandal of 2007, which centred around the transfer of confidential technical information between two engineers from F1’s biggest and most historic teams, Ferrari and McLaren. Matt (who was editor of F1 Racing Magazine at the time and in the paddock

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