Official F1 Podcast

Felipe Massa: https://www.youtube....h?v=eF5XKuDWq0s

To summarize it into one sentence: "For sure, I was driving very well, but I was unlucky you know".

These podcasts have not been going well for Fernando, didnt they

The reaction on Luca's comment was dumb (although even there Luca probably wasn't being very fair), but for the rest I'm not so sure what you're referring to?. For sure, Massa didn't say anything necessarily bad about him, you know.

Felipe Massa: https://www.youtube....h?v=eF5XKuDWq0s

To summarize it into one sentence: "For sure, I was driving very well, but I was unlucky you know".

Alex Wurz

https://www.youtube....h?v=-C9olP3CbYI

Only up to 30 minutes so far, but Alex Wurz really has an interesting story to tell. I 'know' him already for over 15 years but frankly I never knew anything about him. Worth a listen!

Edited by Lights, 07 August 2019 - 06:19.

Yes it's a great podcast and so far the quality hasn't dropped with regard to who they've been able to interview (well apart from Magnussen but I skipped that one).

After a great episode with Wurz there's another fantastic one with Jacky Ickx. Hitting really high quality right now. 

Listening to the Wurz episode right now. Love his commentary on Austrian TV. What a guy Great moment when he told how he met Flavio Briatore in his silk bathrobe   

Ralf Schumacher podcast is well worth a listen, some super interesting stories: https://www.youtube....h?v=aYizahb30SY

I quite like how Tom Clarkson has toned down his approach and isn't attempting to make Ralf cry, unlike some of the earlier podcasts.

Edited by Anuity, 17 October 2019 - 13:04.

It would be great if they could add some footage to assist some of the stories, I mean it’s 2019, there is no reason to have just an audio. 

You know what a podcast is, right ?

You know what a podcast is, right ?

Edited by Anuity, 17 October 2019 - 13:42.

youtube is just one of the many ways to listen to it. I use google podcast in my car, personally.

I quite like how Tom Clarkson has toned down his approach and isn't attempting to make Ralf cry, unlike some of the earlier podcasts.

Do you have some examples of this? I've listened to almost all of them and I don't recall this happening. Tom is usually careful, he could ask much more inconvenient questions. 

Edited by Lights, 17 October 2019 - 14:05.

youtube is just one of the many ways to listen to it. I use google podcast in my car, personally.

Its a podcast, it’s supposed to be audio only.

Thats the concept of podcasts.

Video podcasting is a thing. 

But personally, with Beyond the Grid I'm totally fine with audio only. It's nice to listen to in the car. Plus it's nice to give your eyes a rest in a while, they're already staring at a screen most of your life.

Edited by Lights, 17 October 2019 - 14:19.

Its a podcast, it’s supposed to be audio only.

Thats the concept of podcasts.

That is very clear. It does not change that I personally find such a concept extremely outdated. But each to his own.

There's a pretty strong trend going on in the media sector towards more audio focus and less visual focus. Many people stare at screens the whole day (me included sadly ;)), and those people really appreciate a way of delivery that does not require a visual stimulus. 

Podcasts are booming actually and getting more and more popular. 

Also I feel that the interviewer does not always have the most interesting questions/themes covered, it’s a bit bland.
With Jenson they did not even touch on Mchonda thing even though it would be interesting to hear it from Jenson now.

All in all, I find interviews from Rosberg (with Briatore, Bernie etc) much more interesting and more rich in content. It also seems he is less afraid to ask inconvenient questions.

It's getting a bit bland after awhile because Tom seems to have the same checklist for every interview.

- How did the racing fever start? Was it your dad?

- *Be amazed about how incredible someone's breakthrough story is*

- Can you just explain how <> happened?

- Let's talk teammates! Who was the best? What made them special?

- How frustrating must <> have been?

- Favorite cars! Which was the best car?

- What was your happiest time in F1?

- *Remarks/jokes about having children as a racer because Tom is a dad too and wants to share that with everyone*

- Do you wants your kids to be racing drivers?

- If you could have done anything differently in your career, what would it be?

- *Thank the interviewee profusely for sharing the most fascinating stories ever*

Edited by Lights, 17 October 2019 - 14:46.

Do you have some examples of this? I've listened to almost all of them and I don't recall this happening. Tom is usually careful, he could ask much more inconvenient questions. 

Charles Leclerc?  

It's getting a bit bland after awhile because Tom seems to have the same checklist for every interview.

 

- How did the racing fever start? Was it your dad?

- *Be amazed about how incredible someone's breakthrough story is*

- Can you just explain how <> happened?

- Let's talk teammates! Who was the best? What made them special?

- How frustrating must <> have been?

- Favorite cars! Which was the best car?

- What was your happiest time in F1?

- *Remarks/jokes about having children as a racer because Tom is a dad too and wants to share that with everyone*

- Do you wants your kids to be racing drivers?

- If you could have done anything differently in your career, what would it be?

- *Thank the interviewee profusely for sharing the most fascinating stories ever*

Yes I agree they're getting rather boring. The Kimi interview could have been so much better. Some conversation points:

1) His car handling preferences, like:

        - How he liked the 2005 McLaren driving wise

        - Why it was so different from how he liked the 2007/8 Ferraris

        - Michelin lowdown

2) Relationship with Ron

3) Dynamic with Michael Schumacher after signing for Ferrari in mid-2005

4) The story of being turfed out of Ferrari 2009. And his conversation with LDM when asked to come back!

5) How Alonso was towards him in 2014 compared to other years

5) More about his competitive relationships with teammates and drivers, and Whitmarsh, management, etc

BTG is more like Michael Parkinson type interviews these days.

There's a pretty strong trend going on in the media sector towards more audio focus and less visual focus. Many people stare at screens the whole day (me included sadly ;)), and those people really appreciate a way of delivery that does not require a visual stimulus.

Podcasts are booming actually and getting more and more popular.

Edited by Anuity, 17 October 2019 - 16:02.

Ralf Schumacher podcast is well worth a listen, some super interesting stories: https://www.youtube....h?v=aYizahb30SY

I quite like how Tom Clarkson has toned down his approach and isn't attempting to make Ralf cry, unlike some of the earlier podcasts.

It was typical Ralf imo.
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He likes to talk himself up as if he's trying to prove something.
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Perhaps it's selective amnesia. I noticed that with a few tidbits he mentioned

I also noticed this, it's sadly quite common among (retired) F1 drivers. They all like to mention their good moments and act like the bad ones didn't happen or that those were down to bad luck. Massa is an extreme example of this, but also Button (and I was a big fan) does this all the time in his books and interviews. To me it would earn more respect if they could just owe up to stuff. Just cut the crap. Your F1 career is over, let it go.

Yeah do agree. I wasn't just targeting Ralf, he's not alone in that regard. Though he's likely imo one of the worst.

I think you are overreaching when you speak about Williams in 1999, the way I got it from what he said was that as of Belgium 98, he knew he didn't want/wasn't wanted at Jordan in 99, and so asked his manager to find him a new team.

The fact that by this point Williams approached him isn't him saying he was on top of their list, all it meant was that by that race he was the best option on Williams list, he doesn't even talk about the current drivers just that Williams had a space and so it seemed his best bet.

And on the 98 Belgium GP, he was far behind Hill earlier on agreed, but the important part is to note he was quicker after the safety car came out and therefore at the time the team order came out it is a relevant point, and his assessment about Hill threatening to take him out if he tried to pass on the radio was also true (from what I can remember of the clip) but he does say he completely agrees with the team order as a team owner himself. 

That said just on the podcasts themselves, I do think they've become a little bit repetitive and none of the hard hitting questions are getting asked from the ones i've listened too recently definitely more formulaic, and I wonder if this is the nature of it being the Official F1 podcast and not just another F1 podcast, ie what instructions has Tom had to be light and fluffy if possib

I also noticed this, it's sadly quite common among (retired) F1 drivers. They all like to mention their good moments and act like the bad ones didn't happen or that those were down to bad luck. Massa is an extreme example of this, but also Button (and I was a big fan) does this all the time in his books and interviews. To me it would earn more respect if they could just owe up to stuff. Just cut the crap. Your F1 career is over, let it go.

I also noticed this, it's sadly quite common among (retired) F1 drivers. They all like to mention their good moments and act like the bad ones didn't happen or that those were down to bad luck.

I also noticed this, it's sadly quite common among (retired) F1 drivers. They all like to mention their good moments and act like the bad ones didn't happen or that those were down to bad luck. Massa is an extreme example of this, but also Button (and I was a big fan) does this all the time in his books and interviews. To me it would earn more respect if they could just owe up to stuff. Just cut the crap. Your F1 career is over, let it go.

Ralf Schumacher podcast is well worth a listen, some super interesting stories: https://www.youtube....h?v=aYizahb30SY

 

I quite like how Tom Clarkson has toned down his approach and isn't attempting to make Ralf cry, unlike some of the earlier podcasts.

I found Ralf a bit inflated, yet lacking in self confidence which pretty much sums him up.  He was a good driver, not a great one and was fine as long as he didn't have to overtake anyone, which was his weakest area. 

He didn't go deep enough into the Williams/BMW rift and was careful not to name names - maybe because he has a son that might work for either of the companies one day? 

It's understandable but wouldn't you love it if everybody named names. Not difficult to guess that Mike Gascoine was one of the people Ralf slated though.

I enjoy most of these because of the subject, but as far as telling good stories, Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s podcast or Kyle Petty's interviews are a million times better. Maybe Nascar guys are just better at it. Some of Nico Rosberg's interviews have been surprisingly good, as someone mentioned earlier.

This weeks Beyond the Grid is 1hr 41m of Mario Andretti.  I cannot wait to listen to this one!

Regards Mike

Interesting Lotus 78/79 inception story.

Interesting Lotus 78/79 inception story.

 

First time I have heard that story and I’m not sure it’s entirely credible TBH, especially as a few minutes later Mario  contradicts himself with a comment about how ACBC would fly in a rage if a driver suggested a  contribution to the design process!

The interview was great though, and what a legendary figure Mario is.

Regards Mike

Yeah the Hakkinen podcast is top shelf.

Mika really reveals a lot that I'd not heard before and speaks incredible frankly.

It's great.

Especially great as he adds 'the' before most peoples names.

The Michael (Schumacher) is a great one.

Edited by potmotr, 15 November 2019 - 20:55.

Edited by PlayboyRacer, 16 November 2019 - 02:04.

Agreed, Jenson also pretends as if the McLaren Honda project didn't happen in his career... I mean come on that is super interesting to hear about from his viewpoint but it's only his usual Honda love PR.

The Rubens podcast is well worth a listen, as his recent one with Motorsport Magazine. He was quite open about his time in F1 (I didn't realise he'd just got divorced too, not that it's relevant really).

Edited by David Lightman, 29 November 2019 - 09:51.

Oh and if you haven't listened to the Franz Tost one it's well worth your time too.

The Aldo Costa one was very good too. In fact I'd say it's always reliably good although I can't vouch for the Magnussen one of course.