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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix & 2025 Season Review

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 02:00:00 GMT

And then there was one. The on-track action in Abu Dhabi might not have lived up to its billing, but Formula 1 has crowned a new champion. Lando Norris is our 2025 World Champion, putting a bow on a 24-race season that went all the way down to the wire! There's lots to review, lots to celebrate, and lots to look forward to as F1 closes the door on not just another campaign but on a regulation. 2026 testing is only two months away and then we get to do it all again, but before the off-season be sure to tune in as the Low Downforce team winds down the final race weekend and makes their final assessments on the 2025 season and the Drivers' Championship! If you've made it all season with us, thank you so much. We'll be back soon enough to try and make sense of all the new car and sporting changes ahead of next season, but until then: stay speedy!

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prixview

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Alas, the season finale is here, and the stage could not be bigger! It is finally time for the last race of the 2025 Formula 1 season, and three drivers are vying for the Drivers Championship. Two drivers fighting for their first while racing side by side as teammates, and one legend looking to add his fifth consecutive title and inscribe himself in the history books that he's practically written himself! Lando Norris. Max Verstappen. Oscar Piastri. Tune in as the Low Downforce team sets up the weekend that turn one of these speed gladiators into a sports legend at the last possible moment!

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Qatar Grand Prix Review

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:00:00 GMT

We have a THREE way fight for the Drivers' Championship! Qatar might not have been edge-of-the-seat thrilling, it might not be a historic venue, it might not allow any overtaking, but it has given us the drama! Will a botched McLaren strategy cost both of their drivers the championship? Will Max Verstappen pull off the largest comeback in F1 history en route to his fifth straight title? Tune in as the Low Downforce team unpacks a story line-filled race weekend and what it means for the season finale next week!

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Qatar Grand Prixview

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Three drivers fighting for the championship... Three races to go... And two of them are coming to you this weekend from Qatar, the final Sprint weekend of the 2025 season! Formula 1 is at it's peak with all the glory still up for grabs, and for the first race week this year, a champion can be crowned. Will Lando Norris write his name in the history books, or will his teammate Oscar Piastri or 4-time defending champ Max Verstappen keep their dreams alive? Tune in as the Low Downforce team tackles all of the scenarios and headlines that could shock the sport from Qatar!

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Las Vegas Grand Prix Review

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas...unless it has serious F1 championship implications! While the track gave us plenty of talking points, the biggest news dropped in the middle of the night, as all things in Las Vegas do, with McLaren suffering a double disqualification. Tune in as the Low Downforce team weighs in on the shocking headline and how it could shake up the final moments of the 2025 Formula 1 season!

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Las Vegas Grand Prixview

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

There's not a city built for the night life like Las Vegas, and with Formula 1 coming to town to tear up the Strip, we are in for an absolute spectacle! We have arrived at the final three races of the 2025 season, and it is a triple header no less. We have yet to crown a Drivers' Champion, and with three drivers left in contention, every point is even more valuable at this stage! Tune in as the Low Downforce team goes all in with their predictions at a circuit that is as unpredictable as the next card dealt!

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Sao Paulo Grand Prix Review

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Interlagos always delivers. Coming off a miraculous rainy edition in 2024, 2025 was just as epic, if not more, all weekend long! With a Championship in the balance and a Sprint to add extra chaos, there are so many story lines from Sao Paulo that will not only play a part in this season's history but in F1's history as a whole. Tune in as the Low Downforce team reminisces on a brilliant and memorable weekend and all that transpired on the track!

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Sao Paulo Grand Prixview

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The final four races. A triple-header across three continents. Two Sprint weekends. One point separating the top of the Drivers' Championship. This is why we love Formula 1, and in 2025 the stakes have never been higher! After a week off, the F1 calendar kicks into high gear with the first of three race weekends in a row, and it's a Sprint weekend to boot! Tune in as the Low Downforce team dives into all the talking points descending on Sao Paulo, a place known for crazy weather and crazier championship-defining moments! You won't want to miss this.

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Mexico City Grand Prix Review

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:08:22 GMT

Join J9 and Josh as they dive into the thrilling 2025 Mexico Grand Prix! From unexpected turns to strategic maneuvers, this race had it all. Tune in as they break down the highlights, discuss the standout performances, and share their personal takes on the most exciting moments. Don't miss out on this in-depth review of one of the most talked-about races of the season!

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Mexico City Grand Prixview

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:27:44 GMT

The thin air of Mexico City creates unique challenges with reduced downforce and cooling issues. Which teams will adapt best? Can anyone challenge at the front? We discuss it all and predict what will happen!

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United States Grand Prix Review

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:28:40 GMT

We recap a great Sprint Race Weekend in Austin with the United States Grand Prix! We cover what chances Max Verstappen has to win the Driver's Championship not that McLarens battles with each other have caused them to slip! We wrap up with a review of our predictions for the race from the World Predictor's Championship!

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United States Grand Prixview

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

What better way to cure a week off from Formula 1 than a good ol' Sprint Weekend! With only SIX race weekends to go, every point matters more, and with more points available this weekend, this is a critical moment in the 2025 Drivers Championship. Will one of the McLaren drivers dominate the final quarter of the season to take the ultimate prize, or will infighting and drama allow Max Verstappen to claim a fifth straight title? Tune in as the Low Downforce team weighs in on the heating up championship and decides who is going to stake their claim this weekend in Austin!

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Singapore Grand Prix Review

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:00:53 GMT

McLaren is your 2025 Constructors Champion, but of course no one is talking about that! It's not Formula 1 if there isn't a little bit, or a lot, of drama. While there were no safety cars or DNFs in Singapore, which is quite the rarity, there's some major talking points from the weekend under the lights. Tune in as the Low Downforce team weighs in on all of the drama and chats how the season might be heating up instead of slowing down!

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Singapore Grand Prixview

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:00:53 GMT

After a dominating Max Verstappen performance in Azerbaijan, the F1 calendar now heads to the only current track he hasn't stood on the top step: Singapore. Under the lights, in the humidity, Formula 1's original night race is as intense as it gets! With one championship on the verge of being sealed, while another is only heating up down the stretch, this race weekend is can't miss. Tune in as the Low Downforce team makes their predictions in hopes of taking home the Predictors' Championship at the end of the year!

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Azerbaijan Grand Prix Review

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Azerbaijan, the Land of Fire, brought the heat on Saturday with the most red flags in a qualifying session under the current format! While Sunday might not have lived up to the hype, some key story lines still stole the show including another midfield podium! Tune in as the Low Downforce team unpacks another wild weekend and how Baku might've shaken up the championship battles.

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Azerbaijan Grand Prixview

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Inter-team drama. Overtakes for the win. Championship-altering crashes. The streets of Baku bring them all into play, as we have seen in recent editions of the great street race! As Formula 1 enters into the final third of the season, there is no tighter title fight than our very own Predictors Championship. Tune in as the Low Downforce team, back in full for the first time in a minute, drop all their predictions for the weekend in Azerbaijan!

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Italian Grand Prix Review

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

The Temple of Speed lived up to its name, delivering both the fastest ever F1 lap and the fastest ever F1 race! That's about all it delivered. While there were only a couple early overtakes and some late drama, there's plenty to talk about! Tune in as the Low Downforce team chats all things around Monza and sets up the final third of the 2025 F1 season!

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Italian Grand Prixview

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Riding on all of the headlines from the Dutch Grand Prix, we immediately jump to another legendary site in Formula 1: the Temple of Speed. If the drama and energy is already high, get ready to up it another level in front of the always energetic Tifosi! Ferrari's emphatic fans are ready, but coming off of a double DNF, will Ferrari rise like a phoenix from the ashes or will they stay stuck in a charred heap? Tune in as the Low Downforce team tries to peer ahead and make their best predictions for the weekend in Monza!

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Dutch Grand Prix Review

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 03:00:00 GMT

The Dutch Grand Prix not only pulled out us out of our summer break funk, but it delivered a banger! With headlines and shockers from the top of the grid to the bottom, there is so much to discuss as F1 starts the second half of the season off with a bang. Tune in as the Low Downforce team tries to sort it all and assesses the remainder of 2025 season!

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Dutch Grand Prixview

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:00:00 GMT

We're so back! It's race week and Summer Break felt like forever, but Formula 1 returns with some breaking news for 2026 and a visit to Netherlands at one of the historic tracks. There might not have been the driver market shenanigans like last season, but we now know two former F1 drivers are making their return to the sport to race with Cadillac! While we'll have to wait until next year to see them on track, it's only a mere matter of hours until our 20 protagonists take to the track once again. That means the Low Downforce team is back with another round of race predictions to kick off the home stretch, so you'll have to tune is as our Predictors Championship heats up!

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Hungarian Grand Prix Review

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:00:00 GMT

As we head into the official summer break of Formula 1, Hungary might've given us more questions to ponder: will Lando or Oscar come back stronger in the final stretch for the Drivers Championship? Can Ferrari win a race this season, or have they blown their best chances? Is it Williams who will hang on to the top of the midfield spot in the Constructors Championship, or will Aston Martin or Kick Sauber catch up to them? There's so much to unpack, process, and predict for the remainder of the 2025 season, so tune in as the Low Downforce team takes stock of the weekend around the Hungaroring and what might come next!

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Hungarian Grand Prixview

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT

There's no better cure from a bad race than a Formula 1 double-header! We head to Hungary next for the last race weekend before the summer break (so you better savor it). The Hungaroring is a track like no other, dubbed F1's "karting track", with downforce like Monaco, elevation like Interlagos, and back-to-back DRS zones like Austria. The Low Downforce team, hot off some incredible predictions, go again making another round of bold and spicy picks for who might shine this weekend. Tune in to find out who looks primed to perform before the longest holiday of the season!

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Belgian Grand Prix Review

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT

That's all we get for waiting three weeks?! The Belgian Grand Prix left a lot to be desired, especially given that we also got a Sprint Qualifying and Sprint Race, but they can't all be bangers. Tune in as the Low Downforce team extracts the key moments and notable performances throughout the weekend (Spoiler: the four hosts ran rampant in the Predictors Championship, finally!)

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Belgian Grand Prixview

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:10:10 GMT

We try and take a week off, and we miss the biggest F1 news of the season! With Christian Horner gone from Red Bull, all eyes are on Max Verstappen's next move: will he stay at Red Bull or did the final domino fall for him to jump to Mercedes or elsewhere? As the Formula 1 calendar crosses the halfway point in the 2025 season and heads to Spa for the Belgium Grand Prix, and a Sprint Weekend at that, the Low Downforce team weighs in on the drama over at Red Bull, while simultaneously locking in their bold race week predictions! Tune in to see who the hosts think is going to start off the second half strong!

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British Grand Prix Review

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Wet. Barely Dry. Very Wet. Finally Dry. It was a British Grand Prix for the ages, and with a home winner and a first-ever podium finisher, there was a lot to celebrate on the 75th anniversary of Formula 1! In a race where just staying between the white lines was enough and pit crews turned into weathermen, Silverstone delivered once again. Everyone on the Low Downforce team had something to smile about, but to hear exactly who shone the brightest in our eyes, you'll have to tune in!

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British Grand Prixview

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT

F1 is returning home to Silverstone, the original Formula 1 Grand Prix dating back to 1950. The sport's history was founded here and gets added to every trip back, most recently crowning Lewis Hamilton for a record 9th time. Will he or the other hometown heroes shine in the spotlight or will the pressure weigh them down? Tune in as the Low Downforce team drops their predictions as we reach the halfway mark in the 2025 season!

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Austrian Grand Prix Review

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Austria gave us a DNS, a few DNF's, and everything in between! The McLarens went wheel-to-wheel again but managed to survive unscathed, but the opposite was true for the home favorite. Surprises, chaos, and some shocking radio are all summed up as the Low Downforce team assesses the wild weekend that was at the Red Bull Ring (Josh even had his Flop of the week before FP1 even started)! Tune in as all the action is unpacked before we bounce to the back half of the double header!

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Austrian Grand Prixview

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Lando is looking to bounce back after a chaotic crash-out, but will Austria, where contact with Max Verstappen ended his race early last year, favor him this year? After a quick trip across the Atlantic, Formula 1 is back to its European stomping grounds, setting us up for an electric double-header! Will it be a papaya-colored weekend or a more Dutch shade of orange to match Red Bull's home race, or could another contender climb to the top? Tune in as the Low Downforce team reassesses the podium contenders, and lays down their predictions for another spicy race weekend!

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Canadian Grand Prix Review

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Montreal brought all the firsts! The Canadian Grand Prix saw a first podium for one of youngest drivers to ever taste the champagne, the first collision of the season between championship front runners, and, to top it all off, Josh and Ben got to see it all unfold live at their first Grand Prix in-person. Tune in as the Low Downforce team dives into all of the drama and excitement pouring from the latest stop in the 2025 season, and be sure to listen to the end for a quick track-side assessment of attending Formula 1 Grand Prix!

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Canadian Grand Prixview

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT

It's not just a normal Canadian Grand Prix race week; it's the first race week attending a Grand Prix for Ben and Josh! Before they head to Montreal though, the whole Low Downforce team readies up for the 10th race of the season! Coming out of a break following a triple-header, there are plenty of story lines and bold predictions to keep an eye on all weekend long, including whether or not Lance Stroll will heal up in time for his home race. Tune in as all four hosts look to add to their Predictors Championship totals ahead of an always-entertaining race!

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Spanish Grand Prix Review

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Formula 1 can change in the blink of an eye. At the Spanish Grand Prix, we thought the new Technical Directive might shake up the pecking order and disrupt McLaren's dominance, but instead it was a late safety car that unleashed all chaos! What started as a race of steady strategy turned into all out chaos, some good and some bad, right before the chequered flag. Be sure to tune in to the Low Downforce team's analysis of questionable strategy calls, even more questionable collisions, and everything in between from the sunny suburbs of Barcelona!

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Spanish Grand Prixview

Thu, 29 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT

If you hated Monaco, don't worry here's another race weekend for you! If you loved Monaco, here's another enticing race weekend to follow it up! On the last leg of this triple-header, we head to Barcelona for the final time, at least as the Spanish Grand Prix. With two drivers looking to score in their home race and a new technical directive that might change which teams are the fastest, you'll definitely want to turn your attention to Barcelona this weekend! Tune in as the Low Downforce team gets you race ready for all that might be on the coast of Spain!

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Monaco Grand Prix Review

Wed, 28 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Hahahaha you thought it would be different this time! Even with the mandated second pit stop, Monaco brought out as much frustration as celebration through the weekend as drivers tried to navigate the narrow streets. How can Monaco be fixed, or is Monaco even worth saving at this point? Tune in as the Low Downforce team recaps the historic race weekend and offers their best solutions to an improved showdown on the Monegasque streets! Let us know if you have an idea for how to bring the legendary race through the Principality back to its glory!

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Monaco Grand Prixview

Thu, 22 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT

It is time! The crown jewel of Formula 1 and motorsports around the globe; even if you don't know F1, you know about the Monaco Grand Prix. The 2025 season heads to the Principality of Monaco, waiting to crown it's next prince, and this year there's a twist! Formula 1 has mandated TWO pit stops instead of the usual one, which means more strategy, more chaos, and hopefully more racing through the narrow streets. Tune in as the Low Downforce team make their predictions for most legendary race of the year, now with an added layer of unpredictability!

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Imola Grand Prix Review

Tue, 20 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT

If this was the last edition of an F1 race at Imola, it sure went out with a bang! Thanks to Pirelli throwing teams a curveball with the tires and a couple of safety cars, the European Summer started off spectacularly. Between the Italian flag-colored curbs, history was made up and down the grid as the Drivers' Championship got even spicier! Tune in to find out exactly how it all went down, as the Low Downforce team says ciao to the first race of this triple header and potentially last trip around Imola.

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Imola Grand Prixview

Thu, 15 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT

It may only be early May, but on Formula 1's calendar, it's already summer! Welcome to the first stop of the "European Summer" and the first stop of another triple header: Imola! We've got amazing racing coming for three weekends in a row, but one team didn't take much of a break during their week off as they watched their team principal resign and one of their drivers get replaced. As always in F1, there is as much drama off the track as there is on the track, and the Low Downforce team is here to investigate it all! Be sure to tune in as the hosts also make their wildly confident and usually incorrect predictions ahead of the first of two Italian grands prix this season!

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F101: Flags & Penalties

Tue, 13 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT

We're only a quarter of the way into the 2025 Formula 1 season and there have been plenty of yellow flags, red flags, and collisions: oh my! Sometimes on TV you'll even catch a glimpse of a marshal leaning over the track furiously waving such flags or a graphic giving a driver a time penalty for some infringement, but what does it all mean? Why are some penalties worse than others? In this episode of F101, the Low Downforce team will dive into some of the safety regulations and how flags and penalties affect the race and the final driver order. Tune in for a little free racing knowledge to help explain some of the happenings during the Grand Prix!

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Miami Grand Prix Review

Tue, 06 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Miami had a rainy, chaotic Sprint Race. Hell yeah! Miami had an exciting Grand Prix. That's awesome! Miami had a LEGO F1 race. Wait, what now?! Miami didn't always live up to it's Sunshine State vibe, but it absolutely delivered on the hype! With so much epic racing across the weekend and some historical on-track performances to boot, there's plenty of story lines to applaud and discuss this episode on the Low Downforce podcast! The team breaks it all down before taking a break before our second triple-header of the season and the first European races of 2025! Now a quarter of the way through the Formula 1 season, things are only heating up and the talking points are only getting spicier, so be sure to tune in!

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Miami Grand Prixview

Thu, 01 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Coming off an electric triple-header, we head to the only Grand Prix that can out-hype and out-shine back-to-back-to-back races by its lonesome: Miami! Under the Florida sun, the asphalt shimmers, the celebrities show out, and the cars speed away throughout the weekend, and it's our second Sprint Weekend of the season no less. All of the energy shoots through the track with competitive sessions on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and you won't want to miss any of it! Tune in as the Low Downforce team brings the energy and predictions to get you track-ready for the Miami Grand Prix.

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F101: Tires & Pit Stops

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT

We're only a handful of races into the 2025 season of F1, but there's already been a lot of complaints about tires being too good and too durable. But why does that matter and what effect does it have on a race? In this episode of our F101 series, the Low Downforce team talks all about the importance of tires and the pit stops required to change tires!

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Review

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Under the bright night lights, F1 hit the fastest street circuit on the calendar in electrifying fashion. Shocking overtakes, a couple of crash outs, and some emotions and exhaustion after the chequered flag highlighted the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. While the teams begin to catch their breath with one race over the next three weeks, the Low Downforce team assesses all that happened in Jeddah, who shone under the night sky and who needed to wish upon the stars, and how momentum is starting to shape the 2025 season. Tune in for all the breakdown and the spicy opinions swirling after the race!

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prixview

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT

You can never get too much of Formula 1, which is why we are right back at it with the third and final leg of our maiden triple-header of the 2025 season. All 20 drivers and 10 teams head to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for a street track, night race thriller that usually comes with high horsepower and even higher drama! With four teams fully in the mix for pole positions and race wins, it's anyone's guess as to how it will all go down under the lights. Tune in as the Low Downforce team throws their best guesses into the ring as our very own Predictors' Championship heats up!

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Bahrain Grand Prix Review

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT

An exciting dry race in 2025, finally! The Bahrain Grand Prix is in the books and the Formula 1 season is well and truly off and running. There were overtakes, tire strategy, fights for podium positions, penalties, we could keep going on and on! The Low Downforce team makes sense of all that happened on track in the second leg of our first triple-header of the season. F1 might be entering the real excitement of the season and you don't want to miss it, so get caught up before we head straight to another race weekend!

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Bahrain Grand Prixview

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Even if the Japanese Grand Prix didn't meet expectations, you don't have to wait long to cleanse the palate. With the second stop of a triple header, F1 immediately heads to the Middle East for the first time in 2025 for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Normally the home opener but pushed back due to Ramadan, all the teams return to the familiar grounds of pre-season testing for more pedal to the metal (or carbon fiber) action. Who will bounce back from Japan and who will ride a hot streak in back-to-back weekends? Tune in to find out who the Low Downforce team thinks will do just that!

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Japanese Grand Prix Review

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT

So what if the race was boring?! The grass caught on fire! And then the grass caught on fire. And then the grass caught on fire... And then the grass caught on fire. But then Lando Norris mowed the grass with his car! While Sunday missed some of the usual edge of your seat racing, there are still a lot of talking points from the race weekend that was in Japan. Tune in as the Low Downforce team assesses the first leg of the triple header and what it could mean for the 2025 season going forward!

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Japanese Grand Prixview

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT

You give F1 a week off and all hell breaks loose! We head to one of the premiere tracks of the season (agreed upon by fans and drivers alike) for the Japanese Grand Prix, and all of the drama and excitement centers around the home hero, Yuki Tsunoda, who will suit up for the main Red Bull team for the first time. There's a lot of buzz around him and the whole grid amidst the cherry blossoms, so tune in as the Low Downforce team gets you updated and ready on all the news and track expectations for the third race of the season and the first of a triple header!

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Chinese Grand Prix Review

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

The second race weekend of 2025 is in the books! We have a week off before the season resumes in Japan, but after the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, we just might need the break! Sprint drama (Ferrari fans rejoice!). Race drama (Ferrari fans grieve...). Coming off the first Sprint weekend of the season, the Low Downforce attempts to process and discuss all that happened on-track and off-track in Shanghai. Will we see drivers replaced before the next Grand Prix? Has the pecking order at the front changed? Tune in and find out how the F1 season continues to shape up with excitement from the race leaders to the back markers!

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Chinese Grand Prixview

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

It's race week again! Just as you catch your breath from the exhilarating and action-packed Australian Grand Prix season opener, the second-leg of the double header is immediately upon us! We now head to Shanghai for the Chinese Grand Prix, the second race of the 2025 season and the first Sprint Race weekend! More meaningful sessions, more points at stake, and more chances for the drivers and teams to stake an early claim to this F1 season! Get ready for all three days with the Low Downforce team as they set the stage and make their guesses as to how it will all go down on track!

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F101: Sprint Races

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

It's only took until the second stop on the 2025 F1 calendar to reach our first Sprint Race weekend of the year! With an extra, shorter race slated before the Grand Prix, Sprint Race weekends look a little different and they have more points at stake. In this episode of our F101 series, the Low Downforce team gives you the information you need to get through one of these weekends, with all its nuances and schedule changes, that we'll see six times throughout this season!

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Australian Grand Prix Review

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

F1 is back with bang! 6 bangs actually, as there were that many DNFs in an absolutely edge-of-seat, insane season opener to kick of the 2025 season at the Australian Grand Prix. With lots of first impressions and even more questions still to be answered, the Low Downforce team reacts to it all! Tune in for race takeaways and all the highs and lows as F1 gets underway in remarkable fashion!

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F101: Qualifying

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Grands Prix get all the glory, but to end up on the top step, sometimes a heroic qualifying performance is needed! In this second episode of the F101 series, the four Low Downforce hosts describe all that goes down on track the day before the big race and how qualifying can set you up for victory or dash your chances of even scoring points. With the fastest times of the whole race weekend, tune in to learn how qualifying requires as much strategy as the races and how it sets the grid for the ultimate showdown!

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Australian Grand Prixview

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

The lights are about to go out and officially start the 2025 F1 season! For the first time since 2019, we begin in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix, but before the cars send it over 200mph on track, we have to give you all the info on what to watch for and what to expect. The Low Downforce team will even make their first race weekend guesses at who will be victorious, who will miss out, and who might do something unpredictable as the 2025 World Predictors Championship gets underway, so tune in as the four (definitely not) experts call their shots for the first Grand Prix of 2025!

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F101: The Basics

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Maybe you're a brand new F1 fan, a seasoned veteran that needs to refresh their knowledge, or just someone trying to impress a friend or significant other before the start of the 2025 Formula 1 season. If so, the Low Downforce team has you covered with F101, a podcast series designed to start at the highest level and simply explain all of the facets of F1 and why now is the best time to get into the fastest sport on Earth! With this being our first episode, we will lay the groundwork to what F1 looks like in 2025 and what makes it so thrilling!

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2025 Season Predictions

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT

It is finally race week, but before we jump into our regular Prixviews and Reviews, we have to make our final preseason predictions on how 2025 will go! The World Predictors Championship (not yet trademarked) returns and this time with a twist! That's right, these season-long predictions from this episode will be revisited in December, after the final race concludes in Abu Dhabi, to shake up the standings. Thought that wasn't enough?...Each prediction is worth 3x the normal amount to ensure absolute chaos following the season finale, so you've got to tune in to see how the Low Downforce team envisions the F1 season unfolding.

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2025 Livery Review

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT

It's not quite time to see the cars on the track, so there's only one way to crown a winner in 2025 thus far: liveries. Yeah, yeah F1 is all about going fast and winning races, but who cares if you don't look good while doing it! Tune in to see who passed the eye test and who has more than just tunnel time to improve.

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2025 Season Preview

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Finally, the cold, dark offseason is almost over. After a thrilling F1 season in 2024, it is time to scrub the slate clean and go again for what could be one of the greatest racing campaigns ever. And not only that, the Low Downforce podcast is back and better than ever before! Tune in as Josh, J9, Matt, and Ben start their engines and get ready for all that is to come in F1 in 2025.

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Ep. 48: Abu Dhabi Grand Prixview

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 02:59:25 GMT

This is it! We have arrived at the final race weekend of the 2024 Formula 1 season. For the first time since the Drivers Championship in 2021 (don't look too into that one), a Championship will be decided at the final session of this year's campaign. Ferrari and McLaren look to take home the ultimate team award, while other drivers look to make one last memory with their current teams or within the whole sport itself. Tune in as the Low Downforce team make their final predictions as the Predictors Championship sits neck and neck between Josh and Ben with one weekend to go!

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Ep. 47: Qatar Grand Prix Review

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 02:56:01 GMT

While the line outside the Stewards Room surely keeps going, it's already time to unpack all that happened in a beyond chaotic Qatar Sprint Weekend. From penalties to crashes to Championship-level errors, Formula 1 still seems to keep climbing to its peak during it's penultimate Grand Prix! Tune in as the Low Downforce team tries to make sense of all the on-track, and a couple off-track, happenings from Qatar!

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Ep. 46: Qatar Grand Prixview

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 02:52:42 GMT

There's nothing like flying halfway around the world in the middle of triple header, but that's what we got thanks to F1! Back in the Middle East for the final two races of the 2024 season, the teams first stop is Qatar for the final Sprint Weekend of the season. With the most points left on the table this weekend, teams and drivers alike look to capitalize and cement their ranks in the Drivers and Constructors Championships. Tune in as the Low Downforce team tries to do the same for their very own Predictors Championship!

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Ep. 45: Las Vegas Grand Prix Review

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 02:49:41 GMT

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, unless it's Formula 1 because then it makes it on our podcast! Under the brightest lights, the stars did shine crowning both a winner and a champion that keeps the headlines turning until the very end of the 2024 season. Tune in as the Low Downforce team recaps the first leg of the final triple header this year!

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Ep. 44: Las Vegas Grand Prixview

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:03:54 GMT

We are back from break once more and this time for the final three races of the 2024 Formula 1 season. In the home stretch, it's "Go Big or Go Home", and where better to go big than under the lights on The Strip of Las Vegas! Back for it's sequel race, the story lines have already lived up to the hype, but can the Grand Prix? Tune in as the Low Downforce team predicts who will shine brightest and who will do the walk of shame in Sin City!

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Ep. 43: Sao Paulo Grand Prix Review

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 03:06:44 GMT

We just witnessed history. As the 2024 season winds down, surely we've already hit all the big headlines and unexpected turns, or so we thought! Brazil in the sun? Drama. Brazil in the rain? Chaos. We may never be able to fully unpack everything that happened in Sao Paolo, but we can certainly try, now that our heads have finally stopped spinning after one of the most insane race weekends ever! Tune in as the Low Downforce team tries to do justice the Sao Paolo Grand Prix.

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Ep. 42: Sao Paulo Grand Prixview

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 02:41:09 GMT

As the season speeds towards its finale, the stakes keep rising and the drama keeps unfolding...and now it's time for Brazil. A pinnacle in the history of Formula 1, both vintage and modern, Interlagos always seems to throw out expectations and record books and replace them both with pure chaos! Everything is peaking at the exact moment for something special to happen in lone South American race. Listen in as the Low Downforce team attempts to predict the unpredictable and hopefully walk away with crucial Predictors Championship points, while the drivers and constructors compete for their respective titles across the penultimate Sprint Weekend of 2024!

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Ep. 41: Mexican Grand Prix Review

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 02:36:02 GMT

You thought the drama at the United States GP was crazy?! Everything is bigger in Texas, except on-track chaos apparently. There was movement in the Constructors Championship, penalties all over the track, and even a safety car in Mexico City. Maybe we're sounding like a broken record when we say 2024 F1 is living up to the hype, but we'll keep it spinning it all night long if this season keeps delivering! Tune in as the Low Downforce team shuffles through all that happened during the race weekend south of the border!

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Ep. 40: Mexican Grand Prixview

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:19:17 GMT

We've barely gotten then chance to catch our breath from the Circuit of the Americas, and we are already right on top of another race weekend! Second stop of the "Americas" triple header: Mexico City. With a track like no other and only five races left in the season to cement your claim at glory, things are bound to hit habanero level spiciness south of the border! Tune in as the Low Downforce team makes their predictions for the highest downforce race of the year!

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Ep. 39: United States Grand Prix Review

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:16:18 GMT

Everything is bigger in Texas, and that remains true about Formula 1. With a Sprint Weekend no less, there were more points, bigger headlines, and spicier drama over the course of the whole weekend! Veterans challenged rookies and title fight contenders battled to the limit and then some. Tune in as the Low Downforce team unpacks all the arose at the first race weekend back from a month-long break!

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Ep. 38: United States Grand Prixview

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:16:58 GMT

F1 is back (again) and no more breaks for real this time! With only six race weekends to go and fights in both championships, it's finally time for the ultimate showdown over the next month and a half. First, we must look no further than Austin, Texas to get back in on the action. Everyone is bringing upgrades, but who will go the quickest and who will be cruising like they're still on holiday? Tune in as the Low Downforce team locks in their picks for the race weekend (a Sprint Weekend no less) as our own Predictors Championship winds down!

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Ep. 37: Singapore Grand Prix Review

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:07:55 GMT

On the brink of another 4-week break, Singapore gives us a snooze fest. Or did it? For the first time in its history, the streets at Marina Bay failed to create the need for a safety car, but other headlines are heading right for a red-flag collision! Tune in as the Low Downforce team unpacks the final Grand Prix before our 6-race showdown to cap off the ever-exciting 2024 season.

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Ep. 36: Singapore Grand Prixview

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 02:29:50 GMT

Now that we've just started to catch our collective breath from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, it's time to turn our focus to another oft-exciting and exhausting race weekend: the Singapore Grand Prix. Under the lights and in the humidity, it's the second leg of the street circuit double header at the Marina Bay Street Circuit! Tune in as the Low Downforce team makes their wildest after-hours predictions for one of the few night races on the calendar, and get your F1 fix in for the last race before a 4-week break!

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Ep. 35: Azerbaijan Grand Prix Review

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 02:26:42 GMT

Well done, Baku. Formula 1 continues in spectacular form with a tight battle for victory between two teams not named Red Bull and between two drivers, maybe more surprisingly, not named Max Verstappen or Lando Norris! Azerbaijan brought the full smorgasbord of entertainment: wild overtakes, lead changes, and a crash between podium contenders. Tune in as the Low Downforce team dissects all the suspense from the streets of Baku!

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Ep. 34: Azerbaijan Grand Prixview

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 01:49:06 GMT

The European summer is over, but that does not mean that F1 is declining to the end of the season. In fact, the opposite is happening! We now head to the Land of Fire: Baku, a ruthless street circuit known for late moves, devastating crashes, and one driver calling himself "stupid". There's everything to race for in both championships as the margins get thinner and the stakes get higher. Tune in as the Low Downforce team makes their speediest predictions for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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Ep. 33: Italian Grand Prix Review

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:35:18 GMT

Ferrari winning in front of motorsports' biggest fans?! It's hard not to be romantic about sports! As is the current trend in F1, the Italian Grand Prix brought no shortage of new headlines, shocking results, and pivotal strategic decisions. Following a race for the memory jars and history books, the Low Downforce team tries to unpack it all as the on-track implications have more and more championship sway with the season finale looming. Tune in to catch up on who flew through Monza in a rocket ship and who scooted along like it was their first go-kart race!

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Ep. 32: Italian Grand Prixview

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:35:20 GMT

Josh might be the only Ferrari fan leaving Italy just before this weekend because it is finally time for Monza! The Italian. Grand. Prix. Home of the Tifosi, Ferrari's most passionate fans, looking to will their scarlet cars to the front of the grid, but does the Low Downforce team feel the same about the Scuderia's odds this weekend? Tune in as they make their best predictions regarding who will be crowned king of the Temple of Speed, who will come up just short of the throne, and who will look like the court jester.

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Ep. 31: Dutch Grand Prix Review

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 03:12:47 GMT

2024 is the Formula 1 season that keeps on giving! With both championships on the line and the number of Grand Prix remaining winding down, even the calmer races have some crazy on- and off-track headlines! Tune in as the Low Downforce team unpacks all that happened on the banks of the Zandvoort's turns and their implications for some of the drivers going forward!

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Ep. 30: Dutch Grand Prixview

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:35:24 GMT

The wait is over, Formula 1 is back! And so is the Low Downforce team! Fresh and recharged, much like the 20 drivers on the grid, we shift our attention to the final 10 races of the season. First up: the Dutch Grand Prix. Will Max dominate for a fourth consecutive year, since Zandvoort returned to the calendar, or will a new challenger dethrone him? Tune in as the Low Downforce team shakes the rust off and makes their best guesses as to who is recharged and who is still on vacation!

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Ep. 29: Belgian Grand Prix Review

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 23:30:49 GMT

The summer break is officially here, but before everyone takes their breaks, the Low Downforce team is here to break down the final racing action before the season pauses. Coming off of banger Grand Prix after banger Grand Prix, so we were due a flop right? It all seemed that way until some last minute breaking news shook it all up in Belgium. Tune in as the hosts react to the race-altering info and tie a bow on the first half of the 2024 F1 season!

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Ep. 28: Belgian Grand Prixview

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 13:58:02 GMT

One more race before the summer break, and it's at one of the most iconic tracks of them all: Spa. It's time for the Belgian Grand Prix and both championship battles are heating up. Tune in as the Low Downforce team makes their picks as to who can handle the heat and who will boil over!

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Ep. 27: Hungarian Grand Prix Review

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:05:45 GMT

A seventh different winner this season! A 1-2 finish in qualifying and the race! Surely all that went smoothly...wrong! Just like Drive to Survive, the Low Downforce team goes all in on the drama to give the full picture of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Tune in to find out why this race was another banger on a calendar of pure F1 excitement!

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Ep. 26: Hungarian Grand Prixview

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 02:32:16 GMT

Formula 1 is back! It's only been gone for a week but after the triple-header, a "bye week" felt like an eternity. Worry not! The Low Downforce team is back to make their guesses at how the Hungarian Grand Prix will unfold. With Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes all in the mix fighting for wins, the predictions are getting harder to ace, so tune in to find out who among the four hosts is clairvoyant and who should've stayed back in Silverstone!

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Ep. 25: British Grand Prix Review

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:51:36 GMT

We have yet another new winner in this banger of a 2024 season, and he's the most winning driver of all time. Welcome back SIR Lewis Hamilton! Two teams fought it out for the top step at the British Grand Prix, and neither of them were Red Bull. Even at the oldest F1 race there is still new drama to unpack, so tune in as the Low Downforce team tries to process everything that went down in a changing conditions race for the history books!

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Ep. 24: British Grand Prixview

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 21:52:40 GMT

When the F1 drama reaches its maximum, there’s only one place to go: Silverstone, where it all began. It’s time for the British Grand Prix, the grandfather of Formula 1 tracks and home to many a driver and team home races! Where everyone wants to shine, who will shine the brightest? Tune in as the Low Downforce team make their best guesses at who will stand above the rest all weekend long!

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Ep. 23: Austrian Grand Prix Review

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:41:51 GMT

It ain’t over until it’s over! Formula 1 is back to its pinnacle after a race-altering crash, a budding rivalry, and a fourth Constructor picking up a win in the span of 6 races. Tune in as the Low Downforce team debates who was at fault amid all the chaos at the end of the Austrian Grand Prix and what it means for the championship fights this season!

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Ep. 22: Austrian Grand Prixview

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:16:30 GMT

We are at the midpoint of our first triple header of the season, and Part 2 is a real beast: a Sprint weekend. The Sprint is back, making its first appearance since Miami, and now there are four teams throwing their hats in the ring for victory in both the Sprint and the Grand Prix! Tune in as the Low Downforce team weed through the winners and the imposters as they predict who will stand above the rest for both races this weekend!

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Ep. 21: Spanish Grand Prix Review

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 02:09:31 GMT

Just because Spain is a benchmark track does NOT mean it is straightforward. Does Red Bull even have the fastest car anymore? Ferrari seems to be losing their footing, but who of the candidates for Ferrari man Carlos Sainz also failed to impress? Tune in as the Low Downforce team analyze the events of the race weekend and dissect what the Spanish Grand Prix could mean for the rest of the season!

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Ep. 20: Spanish Grand Prixview

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:24:21 GMT

After time to decompress from the crazy Canadian Grand Prix that was, the Low Downforce team sets their sights back across the pond to Barcelona for the launch of the first triple header of the season! It's time for the Spanish Grand Prix, considered the benchmark all-around track on the calendar. Tune to hear Matt, Ben, J9, and Josh make their predictions at a track that might give us clues to the rest of the season.

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Ep. 19: Canadian Grand Prix Review

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:52:31 GMT

Water and lightning don’t normally mix, but the Canadian Grand Prix was both rainy and electric! From qualifying disasters, overtakes for highlight reels, and a few DNF’s, Montreal had it all. Tune in as the Low Downforce team unpack Friday through Sunday, one incident at a time!

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Ep. 18: Canadian Grand Prixview

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 02:01:47 GMT

3 different winners in the last 3 races. One driver out at Alpine, one driver staying at Red Bull. On-track and off-track headlines are coming in hot in F1, and the Low Downforce team is here to unpack it all! And oh yeah, it's a race weekend as Formula 1 heads to Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix. Tune in as Matt, J9, Josh, and Ben unpack the silly season news and make their predictions for this weekend's Grand Prix!

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Ep. 17: Monaco Grand Prix Review

Thu, 30 May 2024 21:18:30 GMT

The Monaco curse is broken! So is the Monaco Grand Prix apparently, but despite few overtakes many storylines commanded the weekend. Tune in as the Low Downforce team unpack the highs of qualifying, the lows of the race, and all of the chaos in between!

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Ep. 16: Monaco Grand Prixview

Thu, 23 May 2024 21:04:42 GMT

The most famous F1 race is here: Monaco. The glamour, the wealth, and the history all come together to witness and host the fastest cars in the world. But who will be fastest for the 2024 edition? The Low Downforce team make their predictions for the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, including a new prediction category! No longer will Matt, Josh, J9, and Ben pick 4th place in qualifying, instead replacing it with the Final Point Prediction: who will get P10 in the Grand Prix. Tune in to find out how this will shake up the World Predictors Championship!

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Ep. 15: Imola Grand Prix Review

Thu, 23 May 2024 02:25:23 GMT

If you only saw the results of Imola, you'd have missed a lot of the story and the headlines! On-track mistakes and off-track moments defined the weekend that kicked off F1's European Summer. Tune in as the Low Downforce team digs into what was only a straightforward Grand Prix on the surface!

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Ep. 14: Imola Grand Prixview

Thu, 16 May 2024 21:46:41 GMT

F1's European Summer is here, and we are kicking this stretch of the season off in Imola! After missing out last year due to severe flooding, there's rain once again in the forecast, but is it enough to sway the Low Downforce team's predictions? Listen along as Josh, Matt, J9, and Ben lock in their takes for the first non-Sprint weekend in over a month!

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2025 Driver Grid Predictions

Tue, 14 May 2024 23:53:38 GMT

Silly season is underway and drivers are already making moves to join new teams next year and beyond! More than half of the drivers are still searching for new contracts, so the Low Downforce team is here to make their best guesses on what the 2025 F1 driver lineup will look like. While not claiming to be experts, Josh, Matt, J9, and Ben put their bold predictions and wild opinions into your airwaves! Do you agree with them? Drop your predictions and unexpected drivers on our socials or tag @lowdownforcepod on Instagram and Twitter!

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Ep. 13: Miami Grand Prix Review

Wed, 08 May 2024 22:38:57 GMT

These are exciting times in Formula 1! Especially because all four members of the Low Downforce team are back on the podcast! Oh yeah, and Lando Norris also won his first ever Grand Prix! There's everything to talk about, not just on Sunday but Friday and Saturday, as the four hosts unpack the second Sprint Weekend of the season!

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Ep. 12: Miami Grand Prixview

Fri, 03 May 2024 11:55:31 GMT

American F1 fans rejoice! Formula 1 is heading to Miami for a Sprint Race Weekend, which means lots of action at a normal time! The Low Downforce team makes their predictions as teams bring special liveries, upgrade packages, and immaculate vibes to the track! Buckle up and get ready for the lights to go out!

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Ep. 11: Chinese Grand Prix Review

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 03:32:40 GMT

The first Sprint Weekend of the year lived up to the hype! Everything from rainy qualifying to crashes under the Safety Car brought some drivers to tears and others to use some strong targeted words post-race. The Low Downforce team unpacks it all from an exhilarating weekend beginning to end!

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Ep. 10: Chinese Grand Prix Preview

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 03:12:37 GMT

The Low Downforce team is here to get you through the first Sprint Race weekend of the season, but first they have to get their predictions in! With 36 more points available to the 20 drivers during Saturday's Sprint, the four hosts have to make two extra predictions: Sprint Pole and Sprint Winner! Tune in to find out what's at stake during the first F1 weekend in China since 2019!

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F101: Sprint Races

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:21:14 GMT

It might be the fifth race weekend of the year, but it's our first Sprint Race Weekend! Tune in to this F101 episode to get the low down from the Low Downforce team on Sprint Races, how they affect the weekend schedule, and what the driver's get for winning a Sprint!

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Ep. 9: Japanese Grand Prix Review

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 22:42:13 GMT

With a Max Verstappen victory, a Red Bull 1-2, and a Ferrari on the podium, how is it that some of the Low Downforce team thinks that Japan was the best race of the year so far? Overtakes! With DRS, without DRS, in the pits, the race had a lot to break down. Join the three hosts this week (we miss you J9) as they talk through all 53 laps and then some!

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Ep. 8: Japanese Grand Prix Preview

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 21:37:55 GMT

It's race week again, and once again it's a middle of the night race for those of us in the US, as the F1 season heads to Japan (we promise future races are at more reasonable times)! With rain in the forecast, Max Verstappen on a revenge tour to redeem his DNF last race, and Carlos Sainz still printing copies of his resume, who will capitalize at Suzuka? The Low Downforce team discusses the noteworthy headlines leading into the fourth race of the year and makes their guesses at who will make the top step!

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F101: Flags

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:08:29 GMT

Green Flags, Yellow Flags, Red Flags, oh my! We're back with another F101 episode, this time to catch you up to speed on the flags you might see during a race weekend. The Low Downforce team discusses all of the flags in F1, from the recognizable ones (the Checkered Flag) to the rare and unique ones (the Meatball Flag), and how they affect individual drivers and entire races. Maybe we'll see some of these flags in the upcoming race!

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F101: Team Profiles

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 02:38:06 GMT

We are back with another F101 episode! Now that you have the basics of what actually is F1 and how the races unfold, it's time to get the lowdown on the 10 teams and 20 drivers who put it all on the line in the name of trophies and champagne. Tune in as the Low Downforce team introduce the competitors and find out each of their favorites, then let us know who you are supporting for the 2024 season!

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Ep. 7: Australian Grand Prix Review

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:23:34 GMT

Max Verstappen can't win all 24 races this year! The Low Downforce team stayed up for the Australian Grand Prix and now they're breaking it down...like a few drivers did this weekend! Tune in to find out who didn't start, who didn't finish, and who made the most of Melbourne.

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Ep. 6: Australian Grand Prix Preview

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 22:20:54 GMT

It's a race week once again! Despite missing J9 this episode due to illness, Matt has rallied from bronchitis to join Josh and Ben as the whole Low Downforce Team drop their spicy and not-so-spicy (courtesy of the Flying Dutchman) predictions for the Australian Grand Prix. Is a first-time Australian home podium on the cards, or will chaos work against the Aussie trio of Oscar Piastri, Daniel Ricciardo, and honorary citizen Valtteri Bottas?

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F101: The Basics of Formula 1

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 23:27:43 GMT

New to Formula 1? Need a refresher after the off-season? The Low Downforce team is covering the basics of the fastest sport on the planet in this first episode of a brand new sub-series: F101. Matt, Josh, J9, and Ben are quickly getting addicted to F1, and maybe they can get you hooked too, but you'll have to listen in to find out! To start it off, the four hosts get you up to speed on the essentials of a Formula 1 season, the race weekend format, the points system, and what to look for during a race.

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Ep. 5: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Review

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 23:26:20 GMT

In this episode, the Low Downforce team breaks down the action in Jeddah for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix like it was an Alpine gearbox on the formation lap (sorry, Pierre). With a last-minute rookie and a rookie mistake by a veteran, there's a lot to unpack from the second race weekend of the year.

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Ep. 4: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Preview

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:59:11 GMT

As the teams get their cars and strategies ready for the second race of the year, Matt, Josh, Ben, and J9 make their predictions for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. After last week's opening race, the four hosts hope they've dialed in their opinions on who is going to light it up during Friday qualifying and the Saturday Grand Prix. While the drivers fight for trophies, podiums, and points, the Low Downforce team gets another shot to add to their World Predictors Championship tallies.

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Ep. 3: Bahrain Grand Prix Review

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:39:47 GMT

In the first race recap episode of the 2024 F1 season, Matt, Josh, J9, and Ben breakdown the opening race: the Bahrain Grand Prix. As teams were given their first chance to earn points, the Low Downforce team formed their first opinions of this season's grid. Tune in as the four hosts unpack all of the headlines from qualifying on Friday to Monday's breaking news stemming from the race, as well as name their top performers and top disappointments to start the season.

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Ep. 2: Bahrain Grand Prix Preview

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 23:40:14 GMT

Welcome back to the Low Downforce podcast, a four-friend Formula One podcast! In this episode, Matt, Josh, J9, and Ben make their predictions for the first race of the season, the Bahrain Grand Prix. This season, they will be competing for the inaugural World Predictors Championsip title, the World Predictors' Championship. Each race, Matt, Josh, J9, and Ben will make their guesses on who will make the front two rows of qualifying, as well as the race podium. Potentially more importantly, and definitely more entertainingly, the four hosts make their one hot take spicy prediction of something wild going down during race weekend.

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Ep. 1: Livery Review + A New Team on the Grid

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 23:36:40 GMT

Welcome everyone to the first episode of the Low Downforce podcast, a four-friend Formula One podcast! Just in time for the 2024 season, Matt, Josh, J9, and Ben share their opinions on the 10 new F1 liveries before they tear up all 24 circuits on this season's calendar. This brand new podcast is the manifestation of a shared hobby between four lifelong best friends, so if Formula One also resonates with you, join us on this new endeavor!

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