Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast

00:20:58

Why F1 Cars Stopped Responding in Malaysia. F1...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/10/05

Drivers pressing the accelerator. Cars barely moving. An entire Grand Prix waiting on a software fix. What actually happened in Malaysia?F1 journalist and published author Luke Smith joins Elle on Paddock 43 to unpack the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. With more than a decade covering Formula 1, Luke writes for The Athletic, part of The New York Times, and is the author of On the Grid. He was on the ground at Sepang—and takes us inside the confusion, frustration and information gaps as the start

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00:21:54

F1 Needed a Software Update… Seriously?

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/10/05

F1 cars needing a software update before they can race? Honestly, put them in rice.This week on Paddock 43, we unpack the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia—from the chaotic start at Sepang to the software bug that left cars struggling to move. What actually went wrong, how do the 2026 regulations fit into it, and why didn’t testing catch the problem?Plus, Max Verstappen’s first win of the season, Kimi Antonelli’s growing championship lead, and all the paddock goss.In this episode:🏁 Max wins and

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00:33:38

Baku, Franco’s Penalty & the F1 Fans Going Too Far

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/09/28

George Russell deserves his flowers for Baku. Max made him work for the win, Isack Hadjar returned with a podium, and Oscar Piastri’s race unravelled at Turn 1. But I don’t think you need another lap-by-lap recap from me.This week, I’m getting into Franco Colapinto’s crash with Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris. Was a five-place grid drop really enough, and why were there no penalty points for that collision? Then there’s what happened online afterwards: the abuse, the threats, and how invested some F1

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00:53:37

Andy Harriss: The Man Who Runs Safety on the F1...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/09/21

Andy Harriss has run track safety on the F1 movie, Top Gear, Mission Impossible, No Time To Die, Napoleon and more, and worked directly with Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton along the way.In this episode we go deep on what it actually takes to keep an F1 set, a live street show, or a Top Gear stunt safe when everything is moving at 200mph. Andy tells the story of Vettel covering for an absent Hamilton on live TV, being overtaken by Lando Norris on an ice lake in Norway, briefing

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00:27:30

Kimi’s 8th Win, Lando’s Heartbreak & Madrid’s Big...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/09/14

Kimi Antonelli has won Formula One’s first race at the Madring—but should it have been Lando Norris’s victory?Kimi now has an incredible eight wins from his first 38 F1 starts, surpassing George Russell’s seven wins. But after producing one of the best qualifying laps of his career, Lando controlled the Spanish Grand Prix until a badly timed Virtual Safety Car and a seven-second pit stop changed everything.In this episode of Paddock 43, Elle breaks down:• Why Lando’s Madrid pole lap was so

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00:19:36

EAT YOUR PASTA, YOU WILL DRIVE FASTA: Kimi Wins Monza...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/09/07

Eat your pasta, you will drive fasta. 🇮🇹The 2026 Italian Grand Prix gave us one of the wildest weekends of the F1 season, with Kimi Antonelli charging from P19 to win his home Grand Prix at Monza and becoming the first Italian driver to win the Italian GP in 60 years.Elle is solo this week to unpack everything that happened at the Temple of Speed: Pierre Gasly's incredible maiden pole for Alpine, how the Monza tow actually works, Charles Leclerc's huge Parabolica crash and the eerie similarities

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01:16:24

F1 Commentator vs Medical Car Driver: Who Knows F1...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/09/01

This week, Elle is joined by two legends from very different corners of Formula 1: F1 commentator Cameron Van Den Dungen and FIA Formula 1 Medical Car driver and former Supercars driver Karl Reindler.Cam and Karl are also long-time friends, former neighbours and former radio co-hosts, so this episode quickly turns into story time. We hear how Cam went from racing to calling Formula 1 and working on the pilot of Drive to Survive, while Karl shares stories from his career and life inside the F1

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00:20:08

The Dutch GP Group Chat: Max, Lando, Hamilton & Why...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/08/24

This week's group chat: Max signs through 2030 then crashes out on Lap 1 of his own final home race, Isack Hadjar breaks his wrist and history repeats itself, Cadillac quietly axes their team principal mid-season, and everyone's calling Lando's title fight "reignited" — except me.Solo episode, recorded from Tuscany because apparently that's where Paddock 43 happens now. TOPICS: 00:00 Cold open 02:12 Max Verstappen signs through 2030 03:20 Home race heartbreak — Verstappen's Lap 1 Dutch GP crash

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00:47:52

Esme Buxton: Building The Paddock Journal & the Rise...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/08/18

Esme Buxton didn't come up through motorsport — she came up through fashion, shooting editorials and film sets, until a headshoot with F1 presenter Laura Winter turned into a question she couldn't shake: why doesn't a proper fashion-and-culture magazine for F1 exist?So she built it. In under 18 months, The Paddock Journal went from a Substack to millions of monthly views and a sold-out print annual — all shot by an all-female team inside the paddock. We get into the rise of print in a digital

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00:25:13

The Hungarian GP Fallout + A Huge Paddock 43...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/07/28

The Hungarian Grand Prix gave us papaya drama, brilliant racing and another painful day to be an Oscar Piastri fan.We unpack the McLaren battle, Lando Norris’ performance, Oscar’s race, Carlos Sainz and the blue-flag controversy, Kimi Antonelli’s casual podium, Aston Martin’s mountain of upgrades and what could happen during F1’s summer break. We also discuss Malaysia’s surprise return to the calendar—and finish with a major announcement about the future of Paddock 43. Paddock 43 will be back

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00:20:15

Solo Ep: Kimi Antonelli's Record-Breaking Season +...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/07/20

Pat's away this week, so it's a solo one from Elle. First up, an apology and an explanation: no episode after Silverstone because a certain trackside glamping situation and a David Guetta set got the better of her. From there it's a proper catch-up, Red Bull's factory in Milton Keynes and their NASA-built control room, Goodwood Festival of Speed, the McLaren Technology Centre, and a very stressful near-miss getting stuck in Abu Dhabi on the way home.Then it's into the Belgian Grand Prix. Grid

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00:28:33

Russell Wins, Ferrari Collapse & Verstappen Sends a...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/06/29

The Austrian Grand Prix may have just changed the entire Formula 1 season. George Russell returned to the top step, but the biggest story might actually be Red Bull. After months of chasing Mercedes and Ferrari, Max Verstappen finally had a car capable of fighting for victory again. Is this the comeback we've been waiting for? Meanwhile, Ferrari's highly anticipated upgrade package completely missed the mark, Kimi Antonelli left Austria wondering what could have been after another incredibly quick

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00:27:08

Everyone Wrote Hamilton Off... Then He Won for...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/06/15

Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari fairytale finally arrived in Barcelona.The seven-time world champion silenced the critics with his first victory in red, while Kimi Antonelli suffered heartbreak, Williams imploded, and Formula 1 found itself at the centre of another stewarding controversy. This week on Paddock 43, we're unpacking everything from an unforgettable Spanish Grand Prix weekend, including the championship battle, Mercedes drama, Audi's plans for Germany, and whether the FIA got it wrong

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00:30:32

Monaco Finally Delivered! Red Flags, DNFs &...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/06/08

Kimi Antonelli extends his championship lead with a dominant Monaco Grand Prix victory, but the result only tells half the story. Verstappen's race ended before it even began, Leclerc suffered more Monaco heartbreak, Russell's disastrous weekend continued and a late red flag turned the final laps into absolute chaos. We break down the biggest winners, losers and championship implications from one of the wildest Monaco Grands Prix in years. 🏁 Welcome to Paddock 43 – The Formula 1 Podcast That Keeps

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00:32:11

The F1 Rumours Everyone Is Talking About | Liam...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/06/01

Elle is back from NASCAR and we're catching up on everything she experienced behind the scenes before diving into the biggest talking points currently taking over the Formula 1 world.This week we discuss the online speculation surrounding Liam Lawson and Hannah St. John, the rumours involving Alexandra Leclerc, and why fans can't stop talking about the Leclerc family right now. We also celebrate a huge moment for women in motorsport as Abbi Pulling secures a historic GB3 victory and discuss the

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00:17:48

Russell Robbed, Antonelli Dominates & McLaren Implode...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/05/26

The Canadian Grand Prix delivered absolute chaos, and this week I’m flying solo to break it all down. Mercedes had the fastest car all weekend, but somehow walked away with heartbreak after George Russell’s race-leading car failed on lap 30, handing victory straight to teammate Kimi Antonelli. Four wins in a row, 43 points clear in the championship, and suddenly the 19-year-old looks unstoppable. I also dive into the growing tension inside Mercedes after a fiery Sprint battle between Russell and

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00:26:10

Canada GP Preview with a side of Charles Leclerc's...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/05/19

The 2026 F1 season keeps delivering headlines and we’re unpacking all of it ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli arrives in Montreal leading the championship after an unbelievable three wins from three pole positions at just nineteen years old. Ferrari is reportedly reverse-engineering its own car after a “soul-destroying” Miami weekend. Max Verstappen spent 24 hours driving a Mercedes at the Nürburgring and somehow finished P38. Charles Leclerc has taken delivery of a $20 million Riva

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00:50:46

Sarah Kaye on Becoming an F1 Creator + Inside the...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/05/14

This week on the Paddock 43, Pat sits down (virtually) with American F1 content creator Sarah Kaye for a fun and candid chat all about her journey into Formula 1 and the world of motorsport content creation.Sarah opens up about how she first fell in love with the sport, what inspired her to start creating F1 content online, and how her platform has grown within the motorsport space. The pair also dive into Sarah’s recent experience at the Miami Grand Prix, where she attended as a guest of the FIA,

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00:37:38

Antonelli Is UNSTOPPABLE. McLaren was SO close |...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/05/04

Kimi Antonelli just won his THIRD race in a row at the Miami Grand Prix 2026 and he's only 19 years old. McLaren brought their biggest upgrades, Lando Norris led the race, and they STILL couldn't beat Mercedes. We break it down exactly why.This week on Paddock 43, we're deep in the Miami GP 2026 race review: Antonelli's record-breaking hat-trick, the McLaren undercut, Charles Leclerc's catastrophic final lap spin and post-race time penalty, Pierre Gasly's terrifying upside-down crash, and what the

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00:23:28

F1 2026 Rule Changes! + Turkey GP Confirmed & The...

Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/04/27

F1 is (ALMOST) BACK after a five-week break… and somehow, it seems as though its returning as a completely different sport with the updated 2026 regulations In this episode of Paddock 43, we break down the FIA’s early tweaks to the 2026 F1 rules, from energy management changes and increased power deployment to new race start safety systems and wet weather adjustments. After just three races, F1 is already refining the future of the sport… so will it change much or not? We also unpack the

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