Formation Chat: A Formula 1 Podcast: Recent Episodes
Bekah Thompson
A fan-led Formula 1 podcast. Join us as we discuss the latest on the F1 grapevine, debrief the races, answer your weird and wonderful questions and rate Lewis Hamilton’s flamboyant attire.
We’re back! Join Bekah and Henry as we discuss the situation at Red Bull, including whether Max will stay, what’s going on with Helmut, Jos and Christian and who might stay and go. We also chat about the investigation into Mohammed Ben Sulayem, Alpine’s dire start and who might get the Mercedes seat.
Join us for the most chaotic podcast that we’ve recorded to date. We discuss our trip to Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix, including excellent (and only a little bit creepy) taxi drivers, our tram fine, a really, really big hill and of course, a bit about Formula 1. We also talk about Carlos vs Oscar at Spa, Oscar’s mum on Twitter - we love you Nicole Piastri - the return of Danny Ric, and the prospect of going to the thermal baths with Toto.
Join Bekah and Raelle as we debrief the Spanish Grand Prix along with all the current off track gossip. We ponder how on Earth Charles Leclerc doesn’t believe in luck, if Max gets sick of the Dutch national anthem and if Lewis is actually physically immune to all weather conditions. We also learn about the complexities of how to tell how good an F1 driver actually is and discuss the fantastic standoff between Christian Horner and Nico Rosberg. Petition for Sky Sports to bring Nico to every race for the sassy interviews please??
Those driver intros were absolutely WILD. Join Bekah and Raelle as we discuss just how dirty LL Cool J did Esteban Ocon and Charles Leclerc, decipher why Jenson Button wore a blazer in 30 degree heat and come to the realisation that we’re now both Alonso fans. We also discuss Mercedes’ upcoming upgrades and the battle between Max and Checo.
A month off F1 and we came back to… a really boring race. Join us as we discuss the top headlines from this baby off-season (Charles Leclerc is in the charts?!?), relive the wildest sprint race moment - which was, of course, Max calling George Russell a d***head along with an array of other insults, and decide if we prefer the new or old sprint format. We also ponder Yuki’s future in F1, learn about the most dominant starts to Formula 1 seasons ever and wonder who could be the next Taylor Swift and Fernando Alonso. We also spend a few minutes discussing the Azerbaijan Grand Prix but there really isn’t much to say is there…
The Australian Grand Prix should have been the race that had it all… red flags, surprise points finishers and a drama filled race. But instead, Bekah experienced nothing but spoilers ahead of the pain of watching of all her favourite drivers DNF. Join Bekah and Dom as we rant and recap the race, learn if Charles Leclerc really is statistically the unluckiest driver in F1 history and revisit our season predictions three races in.
Join Raelle and Bekah as we debrief the drama from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix! We talk all about George trying not to laugh during the out of tune national anthem, Alonso killing it and Checo proving yet again that he’s the king of the streets. We also ponder how Alonso got his trophy back from George, send Charles our love for his continuous bad luck and learn just how long it takes to build a street circuit.
Formula 1 is back and the cost cap has worked MAGIC… by making Red Bull even further ahead than last year. Join Bekah and Corinne as we debrief the big moments of the Bahrain Grand Prix including Ocon spending most of his night serving penalties, Charles having yet another Ferrari failure and Aston Martin having a corker. We also debate if Max plays I Spy to pass the time at the front of the field, debrief Drive to Survive and cover some particularly strange would you rathers. A piggy back from Zak Brown anyone?
Which drivers might lose their seat in 2023? Will Max get his third championship? What will the biggest scandals be? Who will get the biggest telling off from their boss? We answers these burning questions and more ahead of Bahrain testing.
Join Bekah and Corinne in a chaotic start to Season 2 of Formation Chat as we dive into the world of Team Principals. We learn what Toto Wolff has in common with CJ from Eggheads, find out about the new TPs for 2023 and discuss which panto character Christian Horner would be. We also decipher the lawsuit against Nyck and the criminal cost of our flights to the Hungaroring. Will we see Mick and Daniel at a Budapest Sparty?
It’s our end of season round up! Join Bekah and Dom as we talk about our top threes of the Formula 1 season… we’re talking scandals, surprises, liveries, drivers and more. We also discuss Bottas’ new mullet and the Carlando reunion - the important things.
The last race of the Formula 1 season has been and gone… what on Earth are we going to do until March?! Join Bekah and two brand new co-hosts Corinne and Katherine as we debrief the Abu Dhabi, talk about the driver dinner and discuss yet another purple outfit from Lewis (thanks for repping the pod Lew). We also talk about our drivers of the season, our sadness over losing FOUR drivers and who might be back in the future.
Max Verstappen was feeling SPICY in Brazil, giving us plenty to talk about on this week’s (extremely long, sorry) pod. Join Bekah and Dom as we talk all things team orders, celebrate George Russell’s first Grand Prix victory and preview the last race of the F1 season.
Emily is back by popular demand, this time debriefing the spectacularly unexciting Mexico Grand Prix with Bekah. We talk Sergio Perez’s dad, the dodgy Mercedes strategy and Danny Ric finally nailing it. We also have a DRS lesson, discuss the HIGH amount of drama off track this week and of course, break down another wild Lewis Hamilton outfit.
It’s our sixth episode and we are ready for race week 🤩 join Henry and Bekah as we chat about which drivers would help us survive longest on a desert island, why you should prioritise selling your podcast during surgery and streakers on the track. We also mull over if Mercedes will get a win this season and what the cost cap punishments should be. Verstabonara anyone?
The Japanese GP was absolutely bonkers! We debrief the weirdest race we’ve seen, including the most boring name for a corner, the bizarre decisions by the FIA and the endless footage of Lewis trying and failing to get past Ocon. We also discuss Lewis’ latest paddock wear (spoiler - it’s weather appropriate), the drivers as Nando’s dishes, those fantastic karaoke clips and decipher which drivers have Monaco daddies.
Join Bekah and Dom as we debrief that chaotic race in Singapore! We talk all about the bizarre starting grid, Danny Ric’s potential as a pundit and the big news in the paddock at the moment - the cost cap scandal! We also ponder if we’d be chucked out of a pub for wearing Lewis’ zip up cardigan and Dom teaches us all about the selection of tyre compounds.
It’s our third episode and our third co-host! Join Bekah and Henry as we discuss why we love Yuki so much, the weirdest pre-race rituals and hear why Henry is scared that his dad will listen to this podcast. We also preview Singapore and have our second technical lesson!
We are home from Monza and what a wild weekend it was!! Join us for the first ever full podcast as we discuss just how physically broken we are, how much of a hero Nyck de Vries is and break down the many purple layers Lewis Hamilton wore. You can also hear our first ever technical explainer, where we learn all about just how many people are involved in a pit stop!
It’s our first ever episode! This is a special edition in which I teach my flatmate all she needs to know about F1 ahead of our trip to Monza, including which drivers are lovely chaps, just HOW thick their necks are and how much we love Günther Steiner. Tune in for a crash course on the F1 basics 🏎