No Track Limits F1 Podcast: Recent Episodes
No Track Limits
No Track Limits is an F1 podcast, hosted by Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton, which was launched in February 2021 and is on hiatus for 2022. Whether you're a F1 novice or a long-time fan simply looking to catch up, these weekly episodes will keep you in the loop on all the latest news, race incidents and driver market movements. Special guest episodes include Natalie Pinkham, Maurice Hamilton, Emerson Fittpaldi, Matt Gallagher and more.
It has finally arrived. After 21 races, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen simply could not be separated. 369.5 points apiece. 17 wins between them. It was finely poised for the final showdown at sundown in Abu Dhabi at the Yas Marina Circuit to decide the championship. Hamilton led for 56 and a half laps before the late safety car drama and a farcical FIA decision robbed the Briton. Verstappen made it count on the final lap though to earn a thoroughly deserved maiden drivers' title at the age of 24, sparking wild celebrations in the Red Bull garage. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton take a close look at one of the most controversial and memorable days in F1 and sporting history.
With only two races to go and eight points adrift, Lewis Hamilton put everything on the line to close the gap on Max Verstappen in the enticing battle for the F1 drivers championship. The Briton emerged unscathed from several tussles with his title rival to clinch a third race win in a row - ensuring the pair go into the Abu Dhabi showdown remarkably level on points. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton discuss in detail the controversial incidents that played out at the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and name their Driver of the Day, Midfield MVP and Flop picks.
In Episode 5, Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton spoke to Sky Sports F1 commentator and pundit Natalie Pinkham about all things F1, her life in the paddock and the upcoming 2021 season. Now, some 20 races and eight months later, Natalie is BACK to review her predictions, the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and discuss the title battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Join us for high-pitched giggles (from Joe), utterly wild predictions that went wrong (Tom) and Natalie's fascinating insight from the 2021 season.
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With just three races left, the F1 teams and drivers headed to Losail for the Qatar Grand Prix, the first of three races in the Middle East. With sandstorms and a completely new track, the drivers found life tough in the desert, but Lewis Hamilton prevailed to close the gap on Max Verstappen to just eight points. Joining them on the podium was Fernando Alonso for the first time since 2014. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton take you through the action, with a special feature on F1 drivers... as footballers.
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Only four races to go as the F1 teams headed to Interlagos for the newly-named Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil with Max Verstappen taking a healthy lead in the championship and his team-mate Lewis Hamilton hampered by penalties and a disqualification. But in one of the greatest drives in his career, the Briton fought off Max Verstappen to come from 10th on the grid to win his 101st race. It all boils down to the Middle Eastern part of the season and there are only 14 points between them. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton dissect an enthralling race between the title titans.
With just four races to go, Max Verstappen went into the Mexico Grand Prix leading Lewis Hamilton by 12 points. But after a Mercedes front-row lockout in Mexico City with Valtteri Bottas taking pole, the Dutchman got the jump at the start and never looked back. Sergio Perez at his home race took home third behind Hamilton to become the first Mexican in F1 history to do so. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton run through the action and have a fierce debate about the Mercedes strategy after Red Bull closed the gap in the constructors standings.
In this special edition interview, No Track Limits host Joe Krishnan is joined by F1 journalist, commentator and author Maurice Hamilton to discuss his new book on his friend, the late Murray Walker. Having attended over 450 races, Hamilton gives a fascinating view into working with the legendary commentator and opens up on his own career following F1, including giving his perspective on the current 2021 season.
Murray Walker: Incredible! A Tribute to a Formula 1 Legend is available to purchase from November 11, 2021.
It's round 17 of the F1 2021 season and the title race looks to be going down to the wire as the teams headed to the Circuit of the Americas for the US Grand Prix. Max Verstappen qualified on pole and despite losing out to title rival Lewis Hamilton at the first turn, the Red Bull driver got back on top thanks to some critical strategy moves from his team. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton take apart the action in Austin with their usual driver analysis and big debate over Lewis & Max.
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With just seven races to go, the teams headed to Istanbul for the Turkish Grand Prix, the final European race of the season. Lewis Hamilton took a 10-grid place penalty for switching his ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) for the race, meaning Valtteri Bottas was promoted to pole. And while the Finn roared home to his first victory of the season, Hamilton was left fuming at his team's decision to bring him into the pits. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton talk through the wet race at Istanbul Park, picking your Driver of the Day, Midfield MVP and Flop of the Weekend, with a special feature on Kimi Raikkonen.
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As the F1 championship battle enters the final stages with only seven races to go, the teams headed to Sochi for the Russian Grand Prix. Still on a high from their surprise Monza success, McLaren were eyeing another victory as Lando Norris took his first-ever pole ahead of Carlos Sainz. But as the rain fell with only a few laps to go, the young Briton paid the price for being on the wrong tyres and Lewis Hamilton roared home to his 100th grand prix victory. Joe Krishnan is joined by F1 reporter Claire Cottingham to discuss all the action from another pulsating weekend of racing. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @notracklimitsf1
In the last leg of the European triple-header, the teams headed to the Temple of Speed at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for the Italian Grand Prix. Sprint races returned for the second time with Valtteri Bottas qualifying first. But in the main event on Sunday, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton's squabbling went too far as the pair crashed out at Turn 1, allowing Daniel Ricciardo to keep his lead and win his first race in McLaren colours, leading home a 1-2 with Lando Norris behind him. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton discuss the action-packed race in Monza, as well as giving their Driver of the Day, Midfield MVP and Flop of the Weekend picks.
In the second part of a European triple header, Round 13 saw the F1 teams head to the Zandvoort Circuit as Max Verstappen took the checkered flag at his home Dutch Grand Prix in front of an atmospheric, Dutch-dominated crowd. Mercedes were left wondering what could have been after failing to win the tactical battle, leaving Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton to discuss whether the Silver Arrows should have been at the front rather than Red Bull.
F1 returned after the summer break to the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa and there was officially a "race"... just not as we know it. The FIA only allowed two laps of racing behind the safety car due to a heavy downpour in the Ardennes forest before red flagging the session, meaning that Max Verstappen won his sixth race of the season. George Russell claimed a memorable podium finish ahead of Lewis Hamilton, with the top 10 drivers handed half points. Lando Norris also survived a nasty smash in qualifying in a rain-sodden weekend in Belgium as the fans went home wet and disappointed. Joe Krishnan is joined by Nathan Salt from MailOnline to discuss the race that was never was.
In this special edition interview, No Track Limits hosts Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton are joined by WTF1 presenter and F1 commentator Matt Gallagher. In this episode, the guys talk to Matt about his life working in F1, analysing the 2021 season so far during the summer break, looking at moves in the driver market and predicting what can happen in the final 12 races. Come for the reasoned assessments of driver ability, stay for the terrible racing puns and Schumacher fandom.
In the final race before the two-week summer break, the teams headed to Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Much was made of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's title scrap, but as the rain fell at the start of the race, it was Alpine's Esteban Ocon who stunned the sport into silence with his first F1 race victory. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton react to a chaotic 70-lap race as well as giving their Driver of the Day, Midfield MVP and Flop of the Weekend picks. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @notracklimitsF1.
As the British Grand Prix rolled around at Silverstone, the fans were treated to high drama at the front. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton collided on the first lap sending the Red Bull star into the barriers, prompting a furious reaction from the team. But Hamilton stayed on course to take home his eighth British GP victory and close the gap in the title race. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton take a deep dive into that crash and whether the stewards got the decision right as well as evaluating the new F1 Sprint qualifying mode on Saturday.
In this special edition episode, Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton are joined by Formula 1 legend and two-time former world champion Emerson Fittipaldi. Armed with some fascinating stories, the Brazilian talks about his thrilling life as a racing driver, his relationship with the late Ayrton Senna, his hopes for the Fittipaldi legacy in F1 and why the British Grand Prix holds a special place in his heart, ahead of Sunday's race.
In the last leg of the European triple-header, Spielberg welcome back the teams and drivers for another race at the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian Grand Prix. Yet again, Max Verstappen was in a league of his own, beating Valtteri Bottas and Lando Norris on the podium. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton discuss McLaren's hopes of winning a race, Ferrari's fightback from a poor qualifying and their Driver of the Day, Midfield MVP and Flop picks.
The chaos never arrived in the sky and on track as the F1 drivers and teams headed to the Red Bull Ring for the Styrian Grand Prix, the first of a double header at the circuit. Max Verstappen topped the timings sheet in qualifying and was even more dominant in the race, leaving Lewis Hamilton in his wake to stretch his lead in the championship to 18 points. So, can Mercedes stop the runaway Red Bull train after four straight wins? Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton discuss all the talking points from Spielberg, as well as selecting their Driver of the Day, Midfield MVP and Flops and answering questions from listeners.
F1 heads to France for round seven of the 2021 season and the first part of a triple header before two races in Austria. Max Verstappen made a crucial pass on Lewis Hamilton on the penultimate lap to seal a hat-trick of wins for Red Bull and their first at the Circuit Paul Ricard. Joe Krishnan is joined by special guest Matt Maltby, Mirror Sport content editor, to review the race action and discuss how the title race is unfolding, as well as revealing their Driver of the Day, Midfield MVP and Flop picks.
Baku never fails to deliver on drama and excitement and 2021 is no different as Sergio Perez took the checkered flag at the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix to clinch his first win for Red Bull. The Mexican was joined on the podium by Sebastian Vettel and Pierre Gasly, who picked up their first top-three finishes of the season, after Max Verstappen crashed out from the lead. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton reflect on a brilliant race and give their Driver of the Day, Midfield MVP and Flop of the Weekend picks.
F1 returns to the glamorous and glitzy streets of Monte Carlo for the first Monaco Grand Prix since 2019. Max Verstappen leads the race for the title after taking the checkered flag on Sunday ahead of Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris. But it was a weekend to forget for Mercedes with Lewis Hamilton only P7 and Valtteri Bottas the victim of more bad luck in the pits. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton review all the action and debate whether drivers should be allowed to keep pole position if they crash in qualifying, following Charles Leclerc's agonising smash into the barriers at his home race.
F1 is back for Round Four of the 2021 season as the teams and drivers head to Barcelona for the Spanish Grand Prix. It was a memorable weekend for Lewis Hamilton, who became the first driver in history to secure 100 pole positions and the Briton converted pole into his 98th career race win after another close fight with Max Verstappen. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton make their Driver of the Day, Midfield MVP and Flop picks, with controversial selections and disagreements galore.
F1 is back in Portimao for only the second time at the Portuguese Grand Prix where, despite Valtteri Bottas starting on pole, his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton took the chequered flag. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton break down all of the talking points, including their Driver of the Day, Midfield MVP and Flop of the Weekend picks, plus news on the Miami Grand Prix and confirmation of sprint qualifying.
After a three-week gap from the opener in Bahrain, the 2021 Formula 1 season heads to Imola for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton take apart a thrilling race in Italy as Max Verstappen secured his 11th career victory, with Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris making up the podium places. With a downpour of rain, red flags and safety cars -- including a Mercedes bust-up between George Russell and Valtteri Bottas -- it proved to be another memorable F1 race.
As the 2021 Formula 1 season gets underway at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton dissect the main talking points from this fascinating curtain raiser, with Lewis Hamilton holding off a determined Max Verstappen in a thrilling finale to seal victory in Sakhir. The guys also analyse the emerging battle between Mercedes and Red Bull, give their verdict on F1's new star and reveal their Driver of the Day, Midfield MVP and Flop of the Weekend picks.
In this episode, co-hosts Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton are joined by Sky Sports F1's Natalie Pinkhamto discuss predictions for the upcoming 2021 season, Drive to Survive season 3, living life inside F1's coronavirus bubble and more delightful anecdotes from her career working from the pit lane.
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In this special edition episode, co-hosts Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton get to grips with the third instalment of the popular Netflix series Drive to Survive,which gives viewers an exclusive insight into how the events unfolded from the track to the paddock throughout the 2020 season. The guys reveal their top five Drive to Survive S3 moments, as well as giving honourable mentions to those who didn't quite make the cut.
Drive to Survive Season Three is available to stream on Netflix from March 19.
In this episode, Joe Krishnanand Tom Dutton share their favourite memories of the late and great F1 commentator Murray Walker, who passed away on March 13 at the age of 97. The guys also rate the latest liveries to be unveiled since Episode 2 - including Alpine, Ferrari and Aston Martin - as well as assessing the performances of the teams and drivers after three days of testingin Bahrain, helping them make a few bold predictions for the 2021 season.
Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton host the second instalment of No Track Limits, a new F1 podcast launching in time for the 2021 Formula One season. In this episode, the guys rate the new liveries introduced by Alfa Romeo, Red Bull, Alpha Tauri and McLaren for the upcoming campaign and announce two brand new features, including The Big Debate on whether the introduction of sprint races will be beneficial to the sport.
Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton host the first episode of No Track Limits, a new F1 podcast launching in time for the 2021 Formula One season. In this episode, the pair assess Lewis Hamilton's chances of a record-breaking eighth world championship title, whether Sergio Perez will impress after his high-profile move to Red Bull and the arrival of Aston Martin, with Sebastian Vettel joining the team following their rebranding from Racing Point.