Box of Neutrals F1 Podcast

2018/36 - Mexican GP Review

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Somehow, both Rob and Michael decide to have a “rostered show off” - so Peter is running the good ship Box of Neutrals - without any form of drive...

2018/35 — United States GP Review & Mexican GP Preview

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rob claims Superlicense Podcast's Rodney Gordon as one of our own, Pete confuses laconic for lethargic, and Michael invites Crash.net F1 editor Luke S...

2018/34 — United States GP Preview

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rob talks the great names of Formula One, Peter McGinley talks about the AFL calendar, and Michael asks Dieter what he Renckens about the all-female W...

2018/33 — Japanese GP Review

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lewis Hamiton takes championship point over Sebastian Vettel, Peter McGinley reads your haiku poems, and old mate of the show Trent Price gets lost wi...

2018/32 — Russian GP Review & Japanese GP Preview

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate a Russian Grand Prix with more than three overtakes, Peter McGinley reads from his book of haikus and Ferrari tries to make 'winnow' a th...

2018/31 — Russian GP Preview

28 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sauber reveals Antonio Giovinazzi will replace Charles Leclerc in 2019, Dieter Rencken reveals all is not well at Force India, and Peter McGinley reve...

2018/30 — Singapore GP Review

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lewis Hamilton cooks Sebastian Vettel's title chances, Formula One prepares to welcome back the Torpedo, and Peter McGinley provides some genuinely us...

BoN 2018/29 — Singapore GP Preview

14 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Leclerc gets his promotion to Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen returns to Sauber, Esteban Ocon seems destined to lose his place in F1 and everyone forg...

2018/28 — Italian GP Review

07 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The European season ends with Sebastian Vettel losing the championship initiative after Italian GP organisers used the wrong anthem on the starting gr...

2018/27 — Belgian GP Review & Italian GP Preview

31 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Force India is replaced by Force India, the halo saves the Belgian Grand Prix and we play stocks down, stocks down [sic] for Stoffel Vandoorne. Hoste...

2018/26 — Belgian GP Preview

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Just when you thought our timing couldn't get any worse after a chaotic midseason break, we miss the announcement of F1's (technically) newest team to...

2018/25 — Midseason Review with Ben Edwards

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Another week, another badly timed episode of Box of Neutrals. We talk to Ben Edwards about everything up to Fernando Alonso's F1 retirement – and hi...

2018/24 — Midseason Review with Olav Mol

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Ricciardo goes to Renault, Force India goes to Lance Stroll, Williams goes to Centrelink and Olav Mol goes so far as to say Romain Grosjean sho...

2018/23 — Hungarian GP Review

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We try to buy Force India with Peter McGinley's credit card points but it turns administrators don't take American Express. We channel our inner consu...

2018/22 — German GP Review & Hungarian GP Preview

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the trifecta of interesting small talk: international freight, Hey Hey It's Saturday and traffic. Meat cuts also get a mention, as does the...

2018/21 — German GP Preview

20 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Michael doesn't send a postcard but does send back an interview with RaceFans.net's Dieter, who Renckens this weekend could well be the last German Gr...

2018/20 — British GP Review

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Turns out football isn't coming home, Michael isn't home yet, and Sebastian Vettel wins in Lewis Hamilton's home (grand prix). Hosted on Acast. See a...

2018/19 — Austrian GP Review & British GP Preview

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Football's coming home, Eric Boullier is told to go home, Michael is still away from home and is Formula One looking for a new British home? Hosted o...

2018/18 — French GP Review & Austrian GP Preview

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rob and Pete review the French Grand Prix by talking about Freddo Frogs while Michael previews the Austrian Grand Prix by sampling Vienna’s Viennett...

2018/17 — French GP Preview

22 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Red Bull Racing confirms it's hot for Honda, completing Formula One's most unusual love rhombus with Renault and McLaren, but Dieter says he Renckens ...

2018/16 — Canadian GP Review

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Australia's number one Formula One journalists (self-awarded) talk mostly about the 24 Hours of Le Mans, IndyCar and whether Peter would look good wit...

2018/15 — Canadian GP Preview

08 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Despite what we say, Daniel Ricciardo might not have a grid penalty (thanks, Adrian Newey), Brendon Hartley might not be replaced by Pascal Wehrlein (...

2018/14 — Monaco GP Review

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Ricciardo puts in his career-best drive to finally win the Monaco Grand Prix, which Lewis Hamilton describes as the most boring race ever and f...

2018/13 — Monaco GP Preview

25 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the lead up to the biggest race/procession on the Formula One calendar, we consider which obscure Australian circuits Fernando Alonso could defect ...

2018/12 — Spanish GP Review

18 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

F1 politics expert Dieter Rencken discusses the prospect of a Miami Grand Prix. Michael, Rob and Peter, experts in nothing, talk Catalan politics, the...

2018/11 — Spanish GP Preview

11 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We speculate wildly about what a Honda-powered Red Bull Racing might mean for Formula One, #yourABC curses Fernando Alonso's career and Nick Heidfeld ...

2018/10 — Azerbaijan GP Review

04 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Michael, Rob and Pete disagree about the Baku Red Bull Racing crash, then agree Daniel Ricciardo will leave RBR next year, but then disagree about whe...

2018/09 — Azerbaijan GP Preview

27 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Peter practices his active listening, Rob practices his live sound effects and Michael practices spelling Azerbaijan. Plus a surprise new entrant ente...

2018/08 — Chinese GP Review

20 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Ricciardo's cryptocurrency-like Chinese GP weekend ended in a good day post office profits, but where does McGinley merchandise fit into it all...

2018/07 — Bahrain GP Review & Chinese GP Preview

13 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For the second Chinese Grand Prix in a row Michael hasn't been deported from the airport, Rob talks football and F1 analogies, and Peter dishes out qu...

2018/06 — Bahrain GP Preview

06 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Featuring Rodney Gordon. We discuss panel operators losing their $90 million prize money bonuses and what sound an F1 'flash in the pan' makes, plus P...

2018/05 — Australian GP Review

30 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Carlos Sainz wins the inaugural Aussie Battler award for his Australian GP performance, we talk lamington varieties, and the first KFC reference of th...

2018/04 — Australian GP Preview

23 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Michael and Rob are joined by Luke Smith from Crash.net and Trent Price from eRacing Magazine to preview the Australian GP by talking about the new F1...

2018/03 — Whadaya Rencken

16 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dieter's back to tell us what he Renckens the politics of F1 2018 has in store, Michael and Rob reminisce about car-themed carpets and Peter reminisce...

2018/02 — Second Preseason Test

09 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Formula E makes the halo look good, Honda makes Toro Rosso look good and an obscure souvlaki-related reference could make F1 look good. Hosted on Aca...

2017/01 — First Preseason Test

02 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Michael advocates for dirty saxophone in F1 coverage, Rob laments that he can't watch TV in 60Hz and Peter McGinley is 'over the top' for the 2018 sea...

Box of Neutrals: back on Friday, 2 March 2018

23 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Due to a lack of popular demand for their removal, Michael Lamonato, Rob James and Peter McGinley are back for the 2018 F1 season to talk about the me...

BoN 2017/43 — Christmas Special with Superlicense Podcast

22 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Featuring Rodney Gordon and Zach Priest from Superlicense Podcast. We give out our off-brand awards for the 2017 season, and to close out the year we ...

BoN 2017/42 — Season Review with Dieter Rencken and Trent Price

15 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Featuring Dieter Rencken, who manages to talk about both the weather and commercial contracts in the year's final Whadaya Rencken, and Trent Price, wh...

BoN 2017/41 — Season Review with Ben Edwards

08 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Featuring Ben Edwards, lead commentator for C4 in the UK. We reflect on the 2017 season, on whether Ferrari can survive without creating a crisis and,...

BoN 2017/40 — Abu Dhabi GP Review

01 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Rob’s graphic design degree gets a workout as we decide whether F1's logo reveal was exciting enough to reverse the effects of the least exciting se...

BoN 2017/39 — Abu Dhabi GP Preview

24 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As the most visual show on radio we use audio to analyse F1’s newly trademarked logos, but to balance it out Peter sings a Christmas carol to close ...

BoN 2017/38 — Brazilian GP Review with Lawrence Barretto

17 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Featuring Lawrence Barretto from Autosport. Peter questions the validity of Rob's rostered show off, Pirelli creates a new Softy McSoftyface tyre comp...

BoN 2017/37 — Brazilian GP Preview with Dieter Rencken

09 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ferrari threatens to quit F1 (again), Felipe Massa retires from F1 (again) and Peter McGinley is absent from the show (again). Plus Dieter Rencken rev...

BoN 2017/36 — Mexican GP Review

03 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This year's championship is rated on the patented flogometer, we receive a leaked recording of the proposed 2021 power units that sounds suspiciously ...

BoN 2017/35 — United States GP Review & Mexican GP Preview

27 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We revive the mythical Bathurst Man after Formula One's dalliance with pre-race driver introductions, and Peter’s McGinley's union steps in to curta...

BoN 2017/34 — United States GP Preview

20 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Michael and Rob are mysteriously absent from the potentially title-deciding USGP preview, so Peter and special guest host Trent Price reminisce about ...

BoN 2017/33 — Japanese GP Review

13 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

McGinley talks about his theoretical calendar exploits, Rob pays tribute to his F1 2016 teammate Jolyon Palmer and Michael asks Dieter what he Rencken...

BoN 2017/32 — Malaysian GP Review & Singapore GP Preview

06 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Peter imparts his wisdom regarding power sockets and instant coffee, Rob peaks behind the curtain of last week's show and Michael invokes the memory o...

BoN 2017/31 — Malaysian GP Preview with Trent Price

29 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Michael sweats it up in Malaysia, Peter McGinley fondly recalls the day he left his mark in Sepang, and Rob discusses with Trent Price his life regret...

BoN 2017/30 — Singapore GP Review

22 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We ask whether the championship is over six rounds from the finish and how we might keep McGinley interested if so, and we have an extremely visual di...

BoN 2017/29 — Singapore GP Preview

15 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Michael sweats profusely in Singapore at the time of recording while Peter and Rob talk about Meat Loaf at the time of recording, and Dieter tells us ...

BoN 2017/28 — Italian GP Review

07 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Italian Grand Prix underdelivers, Peter McGinley gives some dating advice, Michael talks about the word 'froth', and Rob walks through some of Box...

BoN 2017/27 — Belgain GP Review & Italian GP Preview

01 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Michael tries to embroil Formula One in a dual citizenship scandal, Rob practices his German accent and Peter forgets most of the current Formula One ...

BoN 2017/26 — Belgian GP Preview

25 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In a week of underwhelming driver announcements, Peter McGinley (reluctantly) has his name thrown into the ring. Plus Volkswagen criticises F1 (again)...

BoN 2017/25 — Midseason Break Pt 2

18 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We look back at the good, bad, and IndyCar of the 2017 Formula One season, after which Peter McGinley reflects on his brief career in community journa...

BoN 2017/24 — Midseason Break Pt 1 with Dieter Rencken and Trent Price

11 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We bring in the first week of the enforced midseason shutdown with Dieter Rencken and Trent Price in a discussion about the seismic movements in the b...

BoN 2017/23 — Hungarian GP Review

04 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We speculate about Paul di Resta’s rapid rise back to F1 after some people became ill, Robert Kubica's single-day test becomes more noteworthy than ...

BoN 2017/22 — Hungarian GP Preview

27 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Box of Neutrals gets Kubica fever ahead of his first modern F1 car test, Rob asks Peter more about his digestive system than you'll ever need to know,...

BoN 2017/21 — British GP Review

20 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Peter says he's allergic to work, Michael makes the show's first reference to Jerome d’Ambrosio's in many years, and Rob catastrophically attempts t...

BoN 2017/20 — Austrian GP Review & British GP Preview with Dieter Rencken

13 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Feat Dieter Rencken. Peter gets excited about schnitzels, Rob eschews the radio microphone for your common or garden-variety mobile telephone, Michael...

BoN 2017/19 — Austrian GP Preview

07 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sebastian Vettel's visit to the FIA this week has been all the rage, so naturally we spend most of our time talking about Jolyon Palmer and Robert Kub...

Box of Neutrals 2017/18 — Azerbaijan GP Review

29 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Michael makes travel plans based on the wrong calendar, Rob learns to spell Azerbajian (sic) and Peter confesses to a concerning story about his condu...

BoN 2017/17 — Azerbaijan GP Preview

23 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In a week of the letter K, we wade through Monisha Kaltenborn's split with Sauber, the race in Baku and the 2018 F1 Kalendar, and Peter McGinley tells...

BoN 2017/16 — Canadian GP Review

16 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In perhaps our least relevant episode of the year Peter is obliged to respond to a barrage of your #AskMcGinley questions. Michael and Rob, who did ac...

BoN 2017/15 — Canadian GP Preview with Dieter Rencken

09 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With Dieter Rencken. We preview the Canadian Grand Prix — or, for Australian fans, the disgusting breakfast diet grand prix. We have an unusually op...

BoN 2017/14 — Monaco GP Review

02 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We wonder whether Kimi Räikkönen inherited Lewis Hamilton's tag of most #robbed driver in the Monaco Grand Prix before discussion devolves into nost...

BoN 2017/13 — Monaco GP Preview

26 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

BoN13: unlucky for some? Rob catches a cold, Michael gets 1996 and 2004 confused, and Peter still doesn't have his licence. We try to talk about the I...

BoN 2017/12 — Spanish GP Review

19 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Spanish Grand Prix overperforms, Red Bull Racing underperforms, and Peter McGinley refuses to perform — unless there's a bazooka-fired T-shirt i...

BoN 2017/11 — Spanish GP Preview with Dieter Rencken

12 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With Dieter Rencken. We talk fake bribes, Jenson Button's fake motivation, and fake improvements to F1 car liveries, plus the elusive 'KFC Zinger Repl...

BoN 2017/10 — Russian GP Review with Trent Price

05 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Trent Price from eRacing Magazine stands in for Rob James to review a Russian Grand Prix that can only be described as 'a race', and Peter McGinley co...

BoN 2017/09 — Russian GP Preview

28 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We commemorate the one-year anniversary of Daniil Kvyat's survival in the face of Helmut Marko, and Peter requires gratuitous use of the censor tone w...

BoN 2017/08 — Bahrain GP Review

21 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Peter discovers a sound effect called 'sound effect' in the database, so we revive an age-old and deeply outdated radio game to name it, and we buy a ...

BoN 2017/07 — Chinese GP Review & Bahrain GP Preview

14 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With Dieter Rencken. Peter McGinley brings back an Irish gift for Michael and Rob, who are shocked he managed to smuggle it through customs. Dieter Re...

BoN 2017/06 — Chinese GP Preview with Trent Price

07 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Michael flies to China, where he isn't arrested for associating with Peter McGinley; Pete flies to Ireland, where there is no grand prix; and Trent Pr...

BoN 2017/05 — Australian GP Review with Craig Scarborough

31 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With Craig Scarborough. The Australian Grand Prix is won by a car that isn't a Mercedes, Peter McGinley never comes home from the infamous Albert Park...

BoN 2017/04 — Australian GP Preview with Andrew Westacott

24 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With Andrew Westacott, Rodney Gordon, Trent Price, and Abhishek Takle. We set unreasonable expectations for the 2017 season to preview the Australian ...

BoN 2017/03 — Second Preseason Test

17 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Peter McGinley is tickled pink by the upcoming Australian Grand Prix and Andre Rieu but not by McLaren-Honda's performance or the ABC's pronunciation ...

BoN 2017/02 — Whadaya Rencken with Dieter Rencken

10 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We consider just how cooked the McLaren-Honda project is, the ABC flirts with the idea of replacing Peter McGinley with CGI, and Dieter Rencken tells ...

BoN 2017/01 — First Preseason Test

03 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Box of Neutrals returns for 2017 with a slightly new cast in vaguely different outfits, but what hasn’t changed is McLaren-Honda, Felipe Massa, or P...

BoN 2016/44 — Christmas Special with Superlicense Podcast

22 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Box of Neutrals is joined by Superlicense Podcast's Rodney Gordon and Zach Priest to celebrate Peter McGinley's ability to make his own sound effects ...

BoN 2016/43 — Season Review with Olav Mol

16 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With Olav Mol. Ziggo Sport's Olav Mol talks about Max Verstappen fans, *that* Brazilian Grand Prix commentary, and his enthusiasm (ahem) for the Frenc...

BoN 2016/42 — Season Review with Ben Edwards

09 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With Ben Edwards. Peter McGinley begrudgingly continues to fulfil his contractual obligations. Some world champion retires. Channel 4 F1 commentator B...

BoN 2016/41 — Abu Dhabi GP Review feat. Dieter Rencken

02 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With Dieter Rencken. We eulogise Lewis Hamilton's excruciatingly slow loss of his world championship, Peter McGinley attempts to make his own sound ef...

BoN 2016/40 — Abu Dhabi GP Preview

25 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We preview the last race of the season to honour the drivers who are retiring and/or being forced out of Formula One against their will, McLaren is di...

BoN 2016/39 — Brazilian GP Review

18 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Max Verstappen's racing was inspired, but the Olav Mol's 'Dutch' commentary was better. Peter McGinley refuses to apologise for not satisfying his fan...

BoN 2016/38 — Brazilian GP Preview feat. Dieter Rencken

11 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With Dieter Rencken. All the teams make their 2017 driver line-up announcements after we record, which makes our references to Home Improvement sound ...

BoN 2016/37 — Mexican GP Review

04 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We reference Burgo's Catch Phrase and Gardening Australia to balance Sebastian Vettel's Peter McGinley-eque language and keep the show family friendly...

BoN 2016/36 — United States GP Review & Mexican GP Preview

28 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

McLaren prepares to thaw Martin Whitmarsh from his cryogenically suspended state, and Rob didn't manage to see the United States Grand Prix, so we tal...

BoN 2016/35 — United States GP Preview & Murray Walker

21 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With Murray Walker. This episode requires no further description. Hear the full Murray Walker interview by subscribing to ABC's Motor Mouth podcast, f...

BoN 2016/34 — Japanese GP Review feat. Dieter Rencken

13 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With Dieter Rencken. Mercedes wins the world championship, Lewis Hamilton escalates his Snapchat addiction, and staff members at Dieter Rencken's hote...

BoN 2016/33 — Malaysian GP Review & Japanese GP Preview

07 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Peter McGinley delivers Lewis Hamilton a championship pep talk, Michael consider the advertising value of tattoos on Formula One drivers, and Rob make...

BoN 2016/32 — Malaysian GP Preview

30 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Not much happens ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix, so Formula One gets excited about slight changes to the camber of a racetrack and Peter McGinley t...

BoN 2016/31 — Singapore GP Review

23 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Peter McGinley rediscovers his love for the not-V8 Supercars while Michael and Rob engage in some Small Conversation™. Formula One is referenced on ...

BoN 2016/30 — Singapore GP Preview

16 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We display our embarrassing lack of music knowledge, Peter McGinley writes off his chances of earning a superlicence, and the ABC inaugurates the exci...

BoN 2016/29 — Italian GP Review & Commercial Rights Sale feat. Dieter Rencken

09 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With Dieter Rencken. In order of importance: Peter McGinley is back; CVC Capital Partners sells Formula One's commercial rights to Liberty Media, abou...

BoN 2016/28 — Belgian GP Review & Italian GP Preview

02 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Peter McGinley goes on his midseason break, bankrupting Felipe Massa of confidence and sending him into retirement. Michael and Rob discuss the effect...

BoN 2016/27 — Belgian GP Preview

26 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With the return of racing for the Belgian Grand Prix upon us after the F1 midseason break, we ask the question no-one else will: is Lewis Hamilton a w...

BoN 2016/26 — Midseason Break Pt II

19 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Michael returns from his trip to find Peter has become a QC and Rob has forgotten the names of some Formula One drivers despite Box of Neutrals being ...

BoN 2016/25 — Midseason Break Pt I feat. Dieter Rencken

11 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With Dieter Rencken. Peter McGinley finds a new theme, Rob James talks about his dry lips, and Michael Lamonato asks Dieter what he Renckens about Eur...