The Reserve Drivers Podcast: Recent Episodes

The Reserve Drivers

An F1 comedy podcast from The Reserve Drivers!

"Max is two tenths funnier than these two" -Helmut Marko.

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Tim and Luke are back with a packed agenda - the 2026 regulations, Charles Leclerc's win, Oscar Piastri, Alexandra Daddario, Archbishops, the Indy 500, metal barriers and dogs!


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Tim and Luke are live in Monaco before the F1 Grand Prix, and they’ve got questions - Where’s Adrian Newey going? What’s Alex Albon’s favourite movie? What the hell is a COCC? All that PLUS batteries, rivers, noises and oysters! 


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Before we head to Imola, Tim & Luke look back on a massive Miami GP! Lando Norris, Zak Brown and Adrian Newey all feature, plus a big life update from Luke...


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Will Adrian Newey stay or go? The boys break down the biggest breaking F1 news, but still find time to crap on about crabs, grass and Italian operas. PLUS the return of the Smooth Operator, Nico Vlogsberg, Kympressed or Unkympressed and a special shout out in the commentary....


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We're a serious F1 podcast, so naturally we focus on flowers, french pastry, insects and ice cream! But we also cover off the big stories - Alonso re-signing, points for Yuki, trouble at Williams - plus the return of Technical Talk!


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The boys are back in Japan talking all things F1 (Alonso's Penalty, Logan Sargeant, Yuki Tsunoda) and everything else (central American cuisine, volcanoes and hammocks). PLUS we take a trip down Memory Pitlane...


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Join Tim & Luke as the unwind in The COOLDOWN ROOM! In this episode Luke quizzes Tim on the prices of things at the Australian Grand Prix...


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Forza Ferrari! Tim and Luke look back on the Australian Grand Prix and talk Carlos Sainz, Logan Sargeant, Stake, Sam Worthington and a brand new game - KYMPRESSED or UNKYMPRESSED?


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Join Tim and Luke LIVE from GLAMOUR ON THE GRID! In this special sprint episode recorded at Albert Park the boys take you behind the scenes of Formula 1's night of nights. A big thank you to the Australian Grand Prix for the invite, and to the Victorian Police for (eventually) releasing us without charge.


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From Ollie Bearman to Olives, Haas to Hot Air Balloons Tim & Luke look ahead to the Australian Grand Prix! Plus the return of Fifty Shades of Mercedes AND Memory Pitlane...


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Live from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia the boys talk Red Bull, Alpine, anthems and birds! Plus Technical Talk, Tim debuts a brand new game and an exclusive chat with DR HELMUT MARKO!


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In this bonus episode, join Tim and Luke in THE COOLDOWN ROOM as they unwind, debrief and pop the champagne after the regular session! In this episode, Luke asks Tim to guess the F1 driver from their Instagram Bio...


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The boys are back in Bahrain! George Russell's 10 essential items, Luke's predictions for the season ahead and an exclusive chat with LANCE STROLL! Plus piano, poetry and shampoo...


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We're back! Tim & Luke breakdown the biggest F1 talking points - testing, launches, Hamilton and Judge Judy. From Ferrari to fruit, Stake to Shepherd's Pie and the return of Metaphormula 1 - the boys are back!


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In this bonus episode, join Tim and Luke in THE COOL DOWN ROOM for all the content that couldn't fit in the regular session! In this episode, Luke introduces a brand new segment...


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It's the breaking news no one was asking for!


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What. A. Year! The Reserve Drivers look back on the 2020 Formula 1 Season!

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Recapping the Russian Grand Prix! Hamilton's practice penalty, Carlos' crash, Stefano Domenicali's appointment, Kvyat vs Conor McGregor and the time Vladimir Putin drove an F1 car...

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Alex's Albon's first podium, Ferrari's 1000th Grand Prix, Metaphormula 1 and more PLUS SPECIAL GUEST DR HELMUT MARKO!

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We recap Pierre Gasly's fist ever F1 win at the Italian Grand Prix, revisit Sebastian Vettel's Monza masterclass PLUS Godfather, blankets and Metamucil!

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Ferrari's fails and Williams sale PLUS we're joined by POPE FRANCIS and DONALD TRUMP!From the Concorde Agreement to conspiracy theories, we take a trip down Memory Pitlane, put on our Tinfoil Hats, crack a few brews with our mate Mark Webber and introduce a brand new FRIEND OF THE SHOW!

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Hamilton and Raikkonen’s records, Verstappen’s radios, Fifty Shades of Fred Vasseur Plus KIMI RAIKKONEN joins us LIVE!Luke vs Gasly, Brown vs Szafnauer, Rosberg vs Hamilton - plus Metaphors, Memory Pitlane and more!Not to mention Luke’s X-RATED discovery that’s definitely NSFW…

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Hulkenberg’s Back! The tyres are flat! Kvyat’s Cracked! PLUS our very special guest MR ELTON JOHN!We take a trip down Memory Pitlane, have a crack at the Fastest Joke, open the Book of Brundle while Luke does some Alan Permane-splaining...All that plus the first (and possibly last!) instalments of TWO BRAND NEW segments!

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Hamilton’s win, Verstappen’s crash, Latifi’s luck, Renault and Racing Point PLUS Fifty Shades of Helmut Marko and an INTERNATIONAL GUEST!We take a trip down Memory Pitlane, catch up with the Haas Media Manager Man and return to one of our least requested segments - Lance Stroll’s Yeah Ummm Ahhhh!All that plus Daleks, rivers and Heineken!

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We’re Back! Ferrari’s fail, Racing Point’s protest, Franz Tost’s fashion and SPECIAL GUEST ROSANNA TENNANT!Plus all your favourites are back - The Book of Brundle, the Smooth Operator, Fastest Joke, Technical Talk and more - but what’s happening with Nico Vlogsberg?

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Our Second Last Episode for 2019! Ferrari's fuel saga, Verstappen's radio rants, Hamilton gets Handsy, Robin Raikkonen plus a very special edition of the Fastest Joke!What's Lance Stroll's favourite word? What's Walter Koster talking about? And who's been dumped from our Christmas Card list?All your favourites are back - The Smooth Operator, Nico Vlogsberg, Rosanna and Lewis - plus we travel back in time to the BEST Grid walk interview ever...

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Verstappen’s Victory, Ferrari’s fail, Brundle’s new book, The Franz Tost Twist plus Gasly, Sainz and MATTIA BINOTTO joins us LIVE!Nico Hulkenberg on The Bachelor, Simon Lazenby in Star Wars and Robert Kubica looks on the bright side of life.Luke takes a trip down Memory Pitlane plus Bernie Ecclestone, Tanabe Son, Technical Talk and the scariest thing you’ve ever seen…

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Yeehaw! From Matthew McConaughey to Jean Todt we wrap up Valtteri’s victory, Hamilton’s heroics and the 2021 rules PLUS a special performance from Brian Tyler!Kvyat carves a pumpkin, Luke launches a new segment and we take a walk down Memory Pitlane with Mrs Ecclestone. Plus the return of Mad Max, Best Friends, the Fastest Joke and, back by popular demand - Nico Vlogsberg!

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Lewis Hamilton’s Fragrance, Pierre Gasly’s Gastro & Ted’s Notebook nightmare are all on the agenda, as we feature A$AP Ferg, Mario Achi and Papa Perez!Luke’s 100% Lock Up is back and so are Best Friends, Ignore Crofty and Technical Talk, plus we read an EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT from Jenson Button's brand new book!

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Mercedes’ win the Constructor's Championship, Williams lose the Constructor's Championship plus Ferrari’s shocking start, Cheeky Checo Perez and Charles Leclerc’s Origami Controversy!Luke looks back in the archives as Tim launches a brand new segment, plus the return of Likey Or No Likey, Two Best Friends and the Fastest Joke!What has Nico Rosberg done that has us shaking our heads? Plus inspired by Romain Grosjean, the boys attempt to build a model of the 2019 Haas car…

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It’s our Russian Recap! From Ferrari’s Team Orders to Sebastian Vettel’s cereal, from Smooth Operator to Nico Vlogsberg and more, plus a language lesson from Daniil Kvyat!Ferrari arcade games and Russian kid’s shows, Sky Sports Sitcoms and Giovinazzi’s nose!Plus Kravitz vs. Di Resta, Crofty vs. The Gunt and Lewis Hamilton has a brand new bestie…

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Seb’s rules Singapore and so much more! Mercedes lead the Midfield, Giovinazzi leads the race plus Kravitz, Crofty and The Gunt giggling in a brand new episode of Steinfeld!Sky Race Control is out of control and Nico Vlogsberg’s been kidnapped as we play the hardest ever edition of See If You Can Spot Jean Todt!All that plus new cameras, new flags, new vlogs and more including Williams’ Workouts, Vettel’s letters and Kubica’s Quote!

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Forza Ferrari! We recap the Italian Grand Prix with Leclerc and Lewis, Teddy Kravitz, Frosty Franz Tost, Nico Vlogsberg and our Italian cousins Timo and Luca!We go Kooking with Kubica, Checo chokes up and we uncover a massive Smooth Operator Scandal…Plus all your favourites return - Ignore Crofty, Beyond the Gridwalk and Luke’s brand new segment!

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We're back! From the Summer Break to Belgium, we talk Leclerc, Ferrari, Albon and Perez, plus Bottas’ Balls, McLaren’s Bulls and The Gunt’s Grunts!There’s a mole at Racing Point with some breaking news, as we get caught up in a Nico Rosberg scandal!All that plus The Fastest Joke, The Book of Brundle and your first look at the 2021 Reserve Drivers Podcast!

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It’s the Summer Break! We talk Lewis and Rosanna, Romain and KMag, Nico and his daughter, Toto and his toilet plus Brundle and Lil Bow Wow!All that plus the return of the Fastest Joke, the Book of Brundle, Fifty Shades of Silver and a very special edition of Smooth Operator…

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Kubica, Kravitz and Crofty’s Curse are all on the agenda, as we talk Leclerc, Stroll, Hulk, Albon and Nico Vlogsberg! We discover the scariest man on the Haas pit wall and a new favourite member of the Sky Sports Team, as Charles Leclerc goes for the Fastest Excuse and The Gunt goes off!Plus the return of Ted Talks, The Book of Brundle, Steinfeld and Lewis & Rosanna, and the arrival of a brand new game - See If You Can Spot Jean Todt...

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Silverstone, Seb’s shunt & Sainz the Smooth Operator! Plus Dr Marko: Bond Villain, Likey or No Likey, Fastest Joke and our brand new livery... Kimi’s old car, Kubica’s new cuisine and Martin Brundle’s new podcast are on the agenda.Plus more Ignoring Crofty, Ted Talks and a brand new episode of Charles Leclerc In Leclar Getting Lecloffee! You can watch this episode now on our YouTube Channel!

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Max’s missed start, Leclerc’s Curse, Binotto’s Backflip, Giovinazzi’s Grooming and George Russell’s happy ending!Plus we enjoy some Crofty Karaoke, taste Ferrari’s new energy drink, sing Tanti Auguri to Sebastian Vettel and ask the question - What The Facchinetti?

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Ferrari's failure, Grosjean groaning, Crofty's commentary and more as we wrap up the most exciting French Grand Prix with Special Guest NICO ROSBERG!Plus we Ignore Brundle, Ted Kravitz gets tongue tied, check in with the Reserve Drivers Sky Pad and ask the question: Chase Care - Likey Or No Likey?

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Sebastian, Stewards and Canada Controversies! We talk THAT Hamilton Vettel incident plus Gasly, The Gunt and Honey G!Lance Stroll’s on thin ice as Ricciardo’s stripping, KMag’s complaining and Hulkenburg’s sulking. Plus a special edition of Ignore Crofty, Brundle’s bedroom, TED Talks and more, as we ask the question - Did Anyone Actually Notice Giovinazzi?

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Despite a 90% chance of rain we recap the Monaco Grand Prix and talk Lewis’ radio rants, Leclerc's missed lap, Kimi’s 300th, Romain’s reaction and Robert Kubica’s new movie….Plus Crofty, The Gunt and Johnny Herbert on a jetski, Fifty Shades of Silver, Indy 500 and we unveil our brand new pool!You can also watch the full episode now on YouTube!

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From Barcelona to Zandvoort to Monaco! Lance Stroll’s grounded, Sebastian Vettel’s blindfolded fail and Valtteri Bottas has a new favourite food... Kimi accidentally leaves his visor cam on, we analyse Jolyon Palmer’s analysis and ride on board with Darren from McLaren!Plus The Book of Brundle, Lewis and Rosanna and a special guest attempts the Fastest Joke…

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We recap all the big Baku battles - Daniel vs Daniil, the Truck vs the Bridge and Kvyat vs His Birthday Cake! Plus we taste-test some F1 Kool-Aid, a Kubica inspired burger and George Russell’s baked beans. Drain covers, Nico’s dog and dodgy dancers are also on the agenda, as Carlos Sainz tries some singing, Sebastian Vettel tries the Rubik’s cube and we try to dress like Lewis Hamilton…

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It's our special 0005th Episode! We recap the Chinese Grand Prix and talk team orders at Ferrari, Romain Grosjean's toilet tale and Kimi, Kravitz and Chinese camerawork. We enjoy some F1 inspired board games and fortune cookies, plus formation laps, 'Fifty Shades Of Silver' and our very first ever episode...

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It's our Renault-powered Bahrain podcast! We recap the race and talk Leclerc’s loss, Max and Carlos' crash and go ‘Beyond The Gunt’ with Guenther Steiner! We write a song for Sebastian Vettel, have fun with Franz Tost plus ’Ignore Crofty’, 'The Book of Brundle' and 'Fifty Shades Of James Allison'.

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Valtteri's porridge, Haas' pit stops & pigeons this week as we review the Australian Grand Prix and build up to Bahrain! Plus we steal Lewis' scooter, write a song for Williams, launch 'Ignore Crofty' and compete for the Fastest Joke...

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It's the Australian Grand Prix! We talk F1's launch, The Chemical Brothers, Kimi's new book and Guenther Steiner's sitcom...

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In our first ever podcast we review all the action from Pre-Season Testing, as we talk Williams' illegal car, Ferrari cigarettes, Will Buxton's commentary and more!