The Silver Arrows Podcast

Are Mercedes finally back in Constructor's Championship contention?

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 05:00:18 GMT

Amongst other things this wide ranging episode covers:

Mercedes' performance in Bahrain, including issues with cooling requirements and qualifying setups.
Is there tension between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as they compete for leadership?
The potential driver lineups for Mercedes in 2025 and the future of Max Verstappen.

The Silver Arrows Podcast is an independent podcast produced by Bear Media.

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Kimi Antonelli: Everything you need to know about the 17 year-old tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton with F1TV's Chris McCarthy

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 06:00:46 GMT

F1TV's Chris McCarthy join us to discuss Kimi Antonelli, the 17 year old Italian sensation tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year. They discuss his early karting days, Mercedes' interest in him, and his success in Formula 4 and Formula Regional. They also highlight his standout moments on the track, his off-track personality and discuss what a succesfull maiden F2 season would look like.

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A first look at the innovative W15 with Bryson Sullivan & Matt Trumpets

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 06:00:45 GMT

This episode discusses the launch of Mercedes' W15 car and the innovative design features it incorporates. The main focus is on the front wing, which features a unique flap design that could be a game-changer for the team. The discussion also touches on the significance of the Y250 vortex and its impact on aerodynamics. The integration of various car components, such as the gearbox and rear suspension, is explored, highlighting their influence on performance. The role of James Allison, Mercedes' technical director, is discussed, emphasizing his leadership and prioritization skills. The conversation concludes with speculation on Red Bull's car design and the potential risks they may face. To finish, we also talk about what to look for in winter testing and emphasize the significance of reliability and the body language of the cars during testing.

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Mercedes win tight battle for P2 against Ferrari // Abu Dhabi GP Review

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:03:52 GMT

Sky Sports' Adam Williams and Joe Collins join us to discuss Mercedes' tight victory over Ferrari in the battle for P2 in the 2023 F1 WDC.

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How will Mercedes fare against Ferrari in battle for second place? // Las Vegas GP Review

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:00:07 GMT

Sky Sports' Adam Williams and freelance journalist Cara Bostock join us to discuss the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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What went wrong for Mercedes at the Brazil GP? // Brazil GP Review Show

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 06:00:52 GMT

Balve is back and is joined by F1 tech expert Bryson Sullivan (@naturalparadigm) and Sky Sports' Adam Williams to review a new nadir in Mercedes' difficult 2023 season.

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How Lewis Hamilton nursed his tyres to an impressive P2 // Mexican GP 2023 Review

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 06:00:17 GMT

Producer Ben is joined by ex-Mercedes Strategist Mike Caulfield and Matt Trumpet's to digest the 2023 Mexican GP.

Normal service with Balve will return next week!

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Did Mercedes drop the ball at COTA? // United States GP 2023 Review

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 05:00:09 GMT

We are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams and Mercedes fan Joe Collinss to discuss a busy weekend at the Circuit of Americas, where Lewis Hamilton was disqualified and George Russell struggled.

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George & Lewis bump in Qatar // Qatar GP 2023 Review

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 05:00:27 GMT

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Cara Bostock (@carabostock_) and Matt Trumpets (@mattpt55) to dissect the 2023 Qatar GP, where Mercedes had a difficult weekend.

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George & Lewis battle as Mercedes turn attention to 2025 // Japanese GP Review

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:00:59 GMT

This week we are joined by F1 tech expert Bryson Sullivan (@NaturalParadigm) to review the 2023 Japanese GP where there was plenty of Mercedes on-and-off the track.

P.S. Apologies about the audio quality in this episode, we made a little mistake when recording. We won't do it again!

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Mixed bag for Mercedes in Singapore // 2023 Singapore GP Review Show

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 05:00:50 GMT

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams and Deni a.k.a @fiagirly to dissect the 2023 Singapore GP, where Mercedes had a mixed weekend.

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How Mercedes maximised their points at Monza // 2023 Italian GP Review Show

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 05:00:22 GMT

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams and F1 engineer Tom Fletcher (@racebof) to dissect the 2023 Italian GP at Monza, where Mercedes maximised points at a difficult track.

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Why the Dutch GP was actually a success for Mercedes // 2023 Dutch GP Review Show

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 05:00:45 GMT

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Cara Bostock (@carabostock_) and Matt Trumpets (@mattpt55) to dissect Mercedes 2023 Dutch GP. On the face of it, it may seem a frustrating weekend for Mercedes fans but Cara and Matt provide a positive spin on the events at Zandvoort.

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"As a Mercedes fan I have tremendous hope for next year" // Mid-Season Tech Review

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 05:00:20 GMT

The perfect antidote to any Mercedes fans missing F1 during this Summer break. Matt Trumpets of the Missed Apex Podcast joins our resident F1 engineer Tom Fletcher to discuss the technical developments Mercedes have brought this season so far, and where that may leave them heading into 2024.

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"The return of porpoising could be a good sign" / 2023 Belgian GP Review

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 05:00:00 GMT

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams, F1 Engineer Tom Fletcher (@racebof) and Mercedes fan Joe Collins to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Belgian GP at Spa.

On the agenda this week:

The return of porpoising? Don’t worry about it - yet!
Upgrades - what’s the concept behind the upgrades and did they work?
Mercedes' focus shift from targeting high-speed corners to targeting low-speed.
Are the W14’s development now going in Hamilton’s direction?
Operational errors creeping in

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Hamilton pops it on Pole // 2023 Hungarian GP Review

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 05:00:32 GMT

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams and F1 Engineer Tom Fletcher (@racebof) to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Hungarian GP.

On the agenda this week:

How Lewis' strung his incredible pole lap together (spoiler - he was up to 5am the morning before)
Did Merc's setup strongly favour qualifying?
How the W14B's philosophy has changed since Monaco
Are Mercedes doing the bare minimum to win P2 in the constructors this year
Looking forward to Spa? Don't... it's going to be awful!

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"An Averagely Slow Mercedes" // 2023 British GP Review

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 05:00:58 GMT

This week we are joined by Spanners (@SpannersReady) from Missed Apex Podcast and Tom Fletcher (@racebof) to discuss Mercedes' home GP at Silverstone.

On the agenda this week:

Mercedes' penchant for (not very) Good Friday's
George's love of alternate strategies
The new front wing
Why Mercedes are slower than their rivals in qualifying
Are Mercedes now struggling in high-speed corners?

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“Austria is a bogey track - let's move on to Silverstone” / // Austrian GP Review Show

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 05:00:05 GMT

This week we are joined by Tom Fletcher (@racebof) and F1 journalist Adam Williams to discuss a difficult Austrian GP weekend for Mercedes.

On the agenda this week:

Our panel thoughts on some edgy radio messages
A detailed explanation of Lewis' braking issues in the race
Did Bono have a bad weekend?
The amazing Sprint strategy
Why George Russell has been struggling lately

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How Mercedes are developing out of their Zeropod defecit // Tech chat with F1 Aerodynamicist Shub Sangodkar

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 05:00:44 GMT

This week we are joined by aerodynamicist and F1 Tech YouTuber Shubam Sangodkar (follow him on Twitter) to study the last 18 months of Mercedes' technical development and dilemmas! Shub was working at Red Bull for the 2021 and 2022 seasons, and did a comprehensive study on the W14 aerodynamic package on his YouTube page (F1 Aerodynamicist) that we thoroughly recommend watching.

Amongst other things, we ask Shub:

How Mercedes' new sidepods and underfloor works?
What upgrades to the W14B will they bring in Silverstone and beyond?
Did Mercedes over-develop the W13?
Has Mercedes fixed their correlation issues?
Why did the Zeropod concept fail?

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“Give Lewis a half-decent car & he’ll show you what he’s capable of doing” // Montreal GP Review Show

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 05:00:14 GMT

This week we are joined by Deni (aka @fiagirly) and Tom Fletcher (@racebof) to discuss everything that occurred at the 2023 Canadian GP.

On the agenda this week:

How Canada highlighted the successful changes made between the W13 and W14B.
Lewis' Qualifying luck
Merc's tyre warm-up issues
*That* Hamilton and Alonso Pit Stop
The “nasty” rear end of the W14B
How Lewis managed his tyres like a King
Whether Mercedes have largely fixed their correlation issues

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W14B & The End of the Zeropod // Tech chat with Bryson Sullivan

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 05:00:39 GMT

In this episode we are joined by Bryson Sullivan to study the W14B from a technical angle and answers your #F1Tech questions. Bryson talks about how the W14B has already killed the Zeropod concept, what appears to be working well on the W14 and why it took so long for Mercedes to switch their concept. He also touches on what fans should keep an eye on in Canada to further correlate the improvements, and whether the Brackley-based unit can close the gap to Red Bull.

Be sure to follow Bryson on his social to get his latest insight and opinions, you won't regret it. You can find him on Twitter (@NaturalParadigm) but also over at the Tech Head's podcast (@TechHeadsF1) which we highly recommend for any F1 fan interested in understanding or learning more about F1 tech.

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A first double podium of the season // Spanish GP Review

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 05:00:14 GMT

We sit down with Lead Engineer Tom Fletcher to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Spanish GP in Barcelona.

On the agenda this week, we discuss:

Why Mercedes struggled in Free Practice
The lowdown on Lewis' good qualifying performances vs George
Where Sunday's amazing race pace came from
Why performance at rear-limited Canada will be so key
The areas of focus to try and catch-up with Red Bull

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"It's influenced by multiple concepts - let's hope it takes the best out of all of them" // Monaco GP Review

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 05:00:59 GMT

We sit down with Lead Engineer Tom Fletcher and F1 Journalist Adam Williams to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Monaco GP.

On the agenda this week, we discuss:

- Mercedes' clever work on the W14 upgrades

- Why there's such a big difference between Red Bull and Mercedes' floors?

- Lewis' amazing qualifying turnaround

- How Lewis and George prepare for push laps very differently

- Did Merc put Lewis on the wrong strategy?

- Our Monaco predictions

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Schrödinger's Upgrades: Lewis' contract latest, W14B expectations & driver setup differences // Q&A

Wed, 24 May 2023 05:00:19 GMT

Our special panel this week includes Missed Apex Podcast's Spanners (@SpannersReady), Sky Sports' Cara Bostock, F1 Lead Engineer Tom Fletcher, and journalist Adam Williams discussing the latest talking points from Brackley and Brixworth.

On the agenda this week, we discuss:

The latest on Lewis Hamilton’s contract
How competitive the upgrades will be
Potential difficulties getting the upgrades aligned at Monaco
Are the ’22 floor regulations hindering Lewis with his current driving style?
Driving style differences between Lewis and George
Potential development directions

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"The best we could've hoped for" // Miami GP Review

Wed, 10 May 2023 05:00:01 GMT

We sit down with former-Mercedes strategist Mike Caulfield and Lead Engineer Tom Fletcher to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Miami GP.

On the agenda this week, we discuss:

- Was P4 and P6 the best result Mercedes could hope for?

- What went wrong for Lewis in Qualifying

- How Lewis and George are shaping up against one another

- Why did the W14 look so good in FP1? And what was the test item on George's wheel?

- How Mercedes will try to make multiple upgrades work in time for Imola

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"A building block" // Azerbaijan GP Review

Wed, 03 May 2023 05:00:03 GMT

We sit down with Tom Fletcher and F1 journalist Adam Williams for a detailed look at Mercedes' 2023 Azerbaijan GP. On the chopping board this week we discuss how the upgraded front suspension caused the Mercedes to slide around a lot, how Lewis bossed his race regardless of the handling difficulties, and George's coming together with Verstappen.

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James Allison: everything you need to know about Mercedes' returning Technical Director

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 05:00:31 GMT

In this episode we are joined by Bryson Sullivan to take deep dive into James Allison's career - looking into the best cars and most innovative concepts he's been involved in - as we discuss last week's news that he is back in the Technical Director role at Mercedes. We also discuss why this change has been made at this stage of the season and tip our hat to Mike Elliott for his role in encouraging this change.

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RESOURCES:

James Allison on the Beyond the Grid podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onaO5F_kkEU&themeRefresh=1

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What to expect from the W14(B) and where the W14 has gone wrong with Craig Scarborough

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 05:00:04 GMT

We sit down with F1 tech expert Craig Scarborough (@ScarbsTech) to discuss where the W14 has gone wrong and what to expect from the W14(B) when it joins the grid at Imola. Topics of conversation include: why Merc's sidepods may not change as much as you expect, why their focus is on the underfloor, and whether they will do anything to fix Lewis' cockpit frustrations.

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"Mercedes absolutely nailed it" - Podiums, Strategy & Reliability // Australian GP Review

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 05:00:54 GMT

We sit down with ex-Mercedes strategist (@MikeCaulfieldF1) and Lead Engineer Tom Fletcher to unpick Mercedes' 2023 Australian GP. Amongst a whole host of things we discuss whether or not George could've won the race, provide some info on his reliability issues, and look into how Mercedes are managing their tyres better this season.

Plus, Mike shares some fascinating insight into how the Driver-in-Loop simulations and correlation work is processed through the weekend, as well as discussing how F1 teams deal with the difficult travel and sleep logistics around travelling to and from Oz.

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"Lewis is working hard to drive the team forward" // View from the Paddock with Ben Hunt

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:00:35 GMT

This week we're joined by paddock insider Ben Hunt (@BenJHunt) to discuss all the key talking points of the season so far. From the car design and it's impact on morale at Brackley through to Lewis' frustrations, Angela Cullen's departure and how the b-concept car may look; we cover a load of ground with the added insight that somebody who regularly talks with the drivers can bring.

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"Mercedes are a team in transition" // Saudi Arabia GP Review Show

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:00:10 GMT

We sit down with Sky Sports News' Cara Bostock (@carabostock_) and Engineer Tom Fletcher to unpick Mercedes' Saudi Arabian GP. Amongst others things we chat about the floor edge upgrades, how things went in Free Practice, why Lewis' second lap in Q3 didn't quite hit the mark and George's battle for 3rd place.

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A manifesto for optimism // Saudi GP preview and tech discussion with Bryson Sullivan

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:00:42 GMT

After the negativity of last week we're joined by host of the Teach Head's podcast and Mercedes fan Bryson Sullivan, who brings a much-needed optimistic outlook on the season ahead. We cover a wide array of topics from a detailed look at some technical aspects of the W14, through to Lewis' contract situation and Mike Elliott's position as Technical Director. We hope this episode gives you a shot of excitement about what's in play over the next 9 months!

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"It doesn't seem to add up" // Bahrain GP Review with Philip Duncan and Cara Bostock

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 06:00:25 GMT

We sit down with PA's Formula 1 correspondent Philip Duncan (@PhilDuncanF1) and Sky Sports News' Cara Bostock (@carabostock_) to unpick a difficult weekend in Bahrain for Mercedes. On top of working our way through the weekend from a technical aspect, we discuss a wide array of topics, including: how Mercedes got into this situation, whether or not Hamilton bounced Wolff into denouncing the car concept; the ramifications for Lewis' new contract; and, where the the Brackley-based team go from here.

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"On race pace Mercedes are not far off Red Bull and quicker than Ferrari" // Pre-Season Testing Review with Mike Caulfield

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 06:00:49 GMT

We sit down with former Mercedes F1 strategist and ex-Head of Strategy at Haas Mike Caulfield (@MikeCaulfieldF1) to review Mercedes' 2023 Pre-Season Testing. Mike talks us through the objectives of testing, the programmes Merc ran and how he think it all went.

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We'll see you next week for Bahrain GP review.

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"Mercedes have some clever ideas up their sleeves for this year" // W14 Tech Review with Craig Scarborough

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:27:12 GMT

We sit down with F1 Tech Guru Craig Scarborough (@ScarbsTech) to discuss the philosophy behind the W14 and why it should solve the porpoising problem that riddled the team last year. We also touch on some super exciting innovations that may have been built-in to the car, the prospect of a 'B' spec version, and the 'interchangeable' sidepod design. Craig also offers his opinion on some of the less encouraging rumours coming out of Brackley and Brixworth.

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Teaser // The Silver Arrows Podcast

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 06:43:47 GMT

The Silver Arrows Podcast is the first podcast dedicated to bringing you weekly, exclusive insight into the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team.

Tune in every Wednesday to hear us debrief race weekends, discuss technical developments on the W14, and get expert interviews about and from the eight-time world champions.

PLUs: don't miss our Car Reveal Special on Friday February 24th where Craig Scarborough will be breaking down the new Mercedes car when it's first seen on track.

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