The Race F1 Podcast

F1's shock Red Bull/Mercedes engine ruling explained

10 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, we discuss the news that Red Bull has been declared Formula 1's best engine under the Additional Develop...

Monaco GP Driver Rankings: Did we rank Verstappen correctly?

09 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the second instalment of our Driver Rankings podcast, Ben Anderson grills Edd Straw on how he ranked the drivers after the Monaco Grand Prix.One dr...

Monaco GP: Antonelli dominates amid penalty mayhem and track chaos

07 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From Monte Carlo, Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to discuss an intriguing Monaco Grand Prix that saw a runaway race winner, disappoi...

In-Car Insights: Jon and Scott debrief the first day of action in Monaco

05 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As a special bonus, we're making the Thursday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club - free for eve...

Tech Show: Is the FIA right to ban active aero for Monaco?

04 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Monaco Grand Prix provides F1 drivers with a unique challenge, but they'll have one less thing to think about this year after the FIA decided that...

Why F1 teams are so convinced of an upset in Monaco

03 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, we discuss whether F1 2026 could be set for its first upset, with Ferrari hotly-tipped to set the pace i...

Can Mercedes avoid Antonelli vs Russell civil war?

01 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We ask what Toto Wolff’s version of ‘papaya rules’ should look like as he bids to keep battling Mercedes team-mates George Russel and Kimi Anton...

Bring Back V10s: Why Benetton's post-Schumacher era was so rough

28 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bring Back V10s tackles one of F1's roughest title wins hangovers in episode 6 of season 13, with a look back at the sudden downturn in fortunes for o...

What major new deal says about Alpine’s chances of becoming an F1 force again

27 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Alpine announced a major new sponsorship deal on Wednesday, with Italian fashion house Gucci to enter Formula 1 for the first time next year as the te...

Canadian GP Driver Rankings: Did we get them right?

26 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the first episode of a new regular post-race series, Edd Straw presents his Canadian Grand Prix Driver Rankings and takes questions on what he got ...

Canadian GP: Mercedes title battle blows up as Antonelli wins again

25 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From Montreal, Edd Straw and Jon Noble are joined by Josh Suttill to discuss a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix in which the world championship battle be...

In-Car Insights: Edd and Jon review their first day in the Canadian GP paddock

22 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As a special bonus, we're making the Thursday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club - free for eve...

How F1 became hostage to its manufacturers - The Undercut with Damon Hill and Mark Hughes

21 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of The Undercut, Damon Hill and Mark Hughes explore the complex relationship that F1 has with automotive manufacturers - a relat...

Is Red Bull 2.0 good enough to keep Verstappen?

20 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With Max Verstappen’s future still up in the air, can Red Bull Racing 2.0 really can convince him it’s the place to be in the short and long-term?...

Tech Show: Fixing Ferrari’s risk-averse culture + Dubious 2026 F1 car developments

19 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss the concept of risk vs reward in gran...

Why Verstappen's Nurburgring adventure was a successful failure

17 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

While his F1 colleagues were putting their feet up and enjoying a weekend without racing, Max Verstappen was at the Nurburgring taking part in one of ...

The art of communicating with F1 drivers - A race engineer shares his secrets

16 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of Stay On Track, Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert go deep on the most important relationship in F1 - the one between a driver and ...

Bring Back V10s: Turkey 2010 - The dramatic fallout from big Vettel/Webber clash

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bring Back V10s drops a couple of cylinders to look back at a famous race from the V8 era: the 2010 Turkish Grand Prix. Glenn Freeman is joined by Edd...

How Toyota is helping transform F1’s smallest team

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Haas is Formula 1’s smallest team, but its Toyota partnership is playing a big part in helping it to continue to overachieve. Scott Mitchell-Malm, w...

The Race Business in conversation with McLaren's Zak Brown

10 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We have something a bit different for you as we settle into the gap between the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix. In Miami The Race recorded the first o...

F1’s sudden engine change for 2027 explained

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We explain F1’s unexpected decision to move away from the 50/50 split of electric and V6 power in 2027. As well as revealing the full scope of ...

Tech Show: Should the FIA have clamped down on certain Miami upgrades?

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw is joined by former F1 technical director Gary Anderson to discuss the multitude of tech sto...

Has Russell's title bid gone off-track already? Your questions answered

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Can George Russell get his title bid back on track, or is Kimi Antonelli now the firm favourite for the title? That's just one of the questions you th...

Miami GP: Antonelli in charge - but did McLaren and Norris miss a chance to win?

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Glenn Freeman to review the Miami Grand Prix. It was a race in which Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli completed a hat-t...

In tribute: Remembering the remarkable Alex Zanardi

02 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After the sad passing of Alex Zanardi this weekend, we thought it was only right to put together a special episode of Bring Back V10s to pay tribute t...

Bring Back V10s: Malaysia 2002 - F1's first drive-through penalty causes controversy

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bring Back V10s makes a rare venture into the 2002 season to look back on that year's Malaysian Grand Prix.Glenn Freeman is joined by Matt Beer and Jo...

How different will F1 look in Miami after rules tweaks and upgrades?

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

F1 is back after its unexpected early-season hiatus, but with rules tweaks kicking in and teams poised to bring multiple upgrades, how different will ...

The secrets of F1 race commentary - and the unique challenge of calling a race in 2026

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's very special episode of The Race F1 Podcast, we're delving into the secrets of F1 race commentary. Edd Straw is joined by two of the be...

How F1 drivers have lost their power - The Undercut with Damon Hill and Mark Hughes

26 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of The Undercut, 1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill and renowned F1 writer Mark Hughes discuss the topic of driver power. Many dr...

Tech Show: On location at Haas's TPC test + Gary's verdict on F1's pre-Miami rule tweaks

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson hit the road, joining Haas for an intim...

We challenge F1 boss Stefano Domenicali on 2026's biggest problems

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In a very special episode of The Race F1 Podcast, Edd Straw and Jon Noble travel to F1's HQ in Biggin Hill to quiz F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali on the bi...

F1's mid-season rule changes - what's been agreed and will it help?

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

F1 teams and series bosses unanimously agreed a raft of changes to the 2026 regulations at a crunch meeting on Monday. But what has been decided, do t...

Who is F1's best team principal?

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who is F1's best team principal? That's the central question that host Edd Straw and guest Mark Hughes and Nate Saunders (from ESPN) tackle in the lat...

How should Antonelli handle Russell? Damon and Johnny answer your questions

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What pieces of advice are Lando Norris, Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton - three F1 drivers at very different stages of their careers - most in need ...

Bring Back V10s: Spain 1994 - F1 in crisis, Schumacher's heroics and Hill's emotional win

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bring Back V10s dives into the chaos of May and June 1994 as we look back on that year's Spanish Grand Prix, which came just a month after the tragedi...

Driver Market: We predict the 2027 F1 grid

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We predict the line-up for all 11 Formula 1 teams in 2027 in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Ed...

BONUS: Driving Style Secrets - Fernando Alonso's remarkable technique explained

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We've got another bonus episode for you this week - the first episode of Season 3 of Driving Style Secrets, the podcast that takes an unapologetically...

What the latest high-profile exit means for Red Bull - and Verstappen

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast, we discuss the news that Max Verstappen’s long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will join McLaren...

Tech Show: F1 control systems explained + How F1 is approaching solving its power unit problems

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With F1’s key players getting together to hammer out changes to fix its engine problems on April 9, what are the solutions being discussed and will ...

Revealing every 2026 F1 car's strength and weakness

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Three events into the 2026 season, the enforced one month gap is the perfect time to take a deep dive into the 11 cars fighting it out on track. Mark ...

Adrian Newey and the fine line between triumph and disaster - The Undercut with Damon Hill and Mark Hughes

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of The Undercut, Damon Hill and Mark Hughes discuss legendary designer Adrian Newey, whose Aston Martin adventure has got off to...

Is Verstappen really going to walk away from F1?

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is Max Verstappen really inclined to walk away from Formula 1, what should F1 try to do to prevent that, and what would his exit mean for Red Bull?Edd...

Bring Back V10s: Jaguar's nightmare debut season

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jaguar's terrible first F1 season in 2000 is the subject of episode two of season 13 of Bring Back V10s. Glenn Freeman is joined by two people who wor...

Japanese GP: Did F1 dodge a bullet with Bearman's crash?

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli bagged his second consecutive victory in the Japanese Grand Prix. But was McLaren's Oscar Piastri robbed by the intervention ...

Tech Show: Why Honda's F1 engine fix is so difficult

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Martin's start to the season has been dogged by reliability problems, with serious vibrations from Honda's power unit damaging batteries beyond ...

F1's polarising 2026 rules - have our sceptics been won over?

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When we put out Part 2 of our season preview earlier this month, in which Edd Straw, Ben Anderson and Glenn Freeman voiced their concerns about the im...

Lewis Hamilton: Back to his best or too soon to judge?

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is Lewis Hamilton back to his best? That’s the question we ask in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Nelson Valkenburg and Mark Hughes ...

HILL & HERBERT: Is F1 2026's Mario Kart style racing any good?

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert return to discuss a polarising pair of races to kick-start the 2026 season. Some have controversially compared the racin...

Audi's loss, Aston's gain? How a Wheatley move would help Newey

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adrian Newey’s tenure as Aston Martin team principal is set to be a short one, with Jonathan Wheatley, who has walked away from his similar role at ...

Bring Back V10s: Senna vs Schumacher - The flashpoints

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bring Back V10s returns! And we're kicking off Season 13 with something a bit different, as we revisit the major flashpoints in the short-lived Ayrton...

Race wins or a title charge? How high will Ferrari fly in 2026?

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

While Mercedes has dominated the early stages of the 2026 F1 season, Ferrari has been a consistent thorn in its side. So what chances are there of the...

Chinese GP: Antonelli stars, but did Ferrari in-fighting stop them getting second?

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Shanghai, Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble to dissect the Chinese Grand Prix, and another event dominated by Mercedes - albeit with each of its dri...

Should we expect another Mercedes-Ferrari head-to-head in China?

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As F1 heads to a very different circuit for the second race of this new era, might that allow Ferrari to challenge Mercedes for top spot this weekend?...

Tech Show: Where can F1 make improvements to the new formula?

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With one round down, opinions are still split on F1's new rules and the way they've altered the on-track spectacle. On this episode of The Race F1 Tec...

Australian GP: Our verdict on the first race of F1’s new era

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble, in Melbourne, and Scott Mitchell-Malm to unpick the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.The big talking point headi...

Why there's trepidation ahead of new rules dawn in Australia - F1 Season Preview (Part 2)

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

F1 heads into its season-opener in Australia with the usual excitement tempered by trepidation about what impact the new regulations - and in particul...

Is Russell ready to win a title? - F1 Season Preview (Part 1)

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

George Russell heads into the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as world championship favourite. But are he and Mercedes really up to the challenge...

Is Verstappen right about F1 2026? Hill and Herbert's verdict

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Max Verstappen has been incredibly critical of the direction F1 has taken with its 2026 rules - but does he have a point? Is F1 still F1?That's the ke...

Tech Show: A racing revolution? Our tech preview to F1 2026

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Race F1 Tech Show returns, with Edd Straw and legendary former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discussing all the big tech talking points head...

Has Honda ruined Alonso’s final F1 masterplan?

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The combination of Fernando Alonso, Adrian Newey and works Honda engines was meant to be the stuff of dreams for Aston Martin, but in testing the comb...

Bahrain Testing Day 6: Our final verdict on every team’s pre-season

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ferrari ended testing on top courtesy of a Charles Leclerc flyer at the end of the final day of running in Bahrain. But who is really the pace-setter ...

Bahrain Testing Day 5: Ferrari showing promise - but will radical rear wing be a game-changer?

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ferrari was talk of the paddock on the penultimate day of pre-season testing in Bahrain with its 'upside-down' rear wing. So what’s that design abou...

Bahrain Testing Day 4: Upgraded Mercedes shows ominous form

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It was George Russell in the upgraded Mercedes on top on the first day of the final Bahrain pre-season test as the lap times continued to drop. But wh...

The one thing on every team's to-do list for the final pre-season test

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We reveal every team’s top priority for the final three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain in the latest edition of The Racing F1 Podcast. Scott ...

When does clever thinking become cheating? - The Undercut with Damon Hill and Mark Hughes

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

People in F1 have long talked about finding ‘the unfair advantage’, but sometimes the line between clever thinking and outright cheating is not ea...

Bahrain Testing Day 3: Does F1 have a safety problem with new rules?

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Mercedes pair of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell ended up with a one-two on the timesheets at the end of the Bahrain test. But with the top team...

Bahrain Testing Day 2: What's behind Verstappen's 'anti-racing' rules comment?

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Day 2 of F1 testing in Bahrain was dominated by Max Verstappen’s comments about the 2026 regulations - but what’s prompted him to call them “not...

Bahrain Testing Day 1: Is Red Bull really the benchmark?

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join Edd Straw and Jon Noble as they discuss all of the big stories from Day 1 of F1 testing in Bahrain, including Mercedes boss Toto Wolff’s assert...

BONUS: In-Car Insights - What we're looking for on day one of Bahrain F1 testing

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s day 1 of the Bahrain test, and as a special bonus, we’re making our first In-Car Insights podcast of the week - a podcast series usually only...

Why Aston Martin hinted it'll start 2026 behind rivals

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

F1 launch season has reached its conclusion with Aston Martin and McLaren holding online launches and Cadillac revealing its livery in the fourth quar...

HILL & HERBERT: Damon and Johnny on testing secrets and mad car launches

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With F1 pre-season in full swing, Damon and Johnny return with another episode of Stay On Track, and this time they’re discussing car launches and t...

What testing tells us about how F1 racing will change in 2026

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

F1 has all-new cars in 2026, but how will they change the racing we see on track? That's the big question tackled in this episode of The Race F1 Podca...

The key tech trends of F1's 2026 cars

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Now that almost all of the 2026 cars have broken cover, we take an in-depth look at the technical and design trends that have stood out so far in the ...

Newey’s Aston Martin catches the eye - but who was the real winner of F1's shakedown test?

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Martin dominated the headlines in the final part of the Barcelona shakedown test when its aggressive Adrian Newey creation broke cover, while Le...

Mercedes’ ominous form, McLaren’s debut, and more on Williams’ shakedown absence

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of The Race F1 podcast, Edd Straw - fresh off a plane from Barcelona - is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm to discuss the latest fr...

What we learned on day 1 of F1's frustrating private test

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

F1’s first group test of 2026 got underway in Barcelona on Monday in a strange locked down environment, completely free of media and fans. The Race’...

Alpine unveils new livery on cruise ship - but will the team sink or swim in 2026?

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In one of the most unique launches of 2026, Alpine chose to kick-start its 2026 campaign with a livery unveiling aboard a cruise ship. The Race F1 Pod...

Ferrari launches new car + Why Williams are missing crucial first test

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast discusses the fortunes of two teams with huge championship pedigree who have been starved of title success i...

Mercedes’ F1 car reveal and McLaren’s ‘clever’ upgrade strategy

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday it was the turn of Mercedes to release the first images of its 2026 F1 car, the W17. Mercedes has long been tipped as a favourite, largely...

Why Audi and Honda managed expectations at respective launch events

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It was another busy day in F1 on Tuesday as Audi had its season launch in Germany and Honda held its own event in Japan. Linking them was a common mes...

Haas and Cadillac F1 cars break cover - our reaction

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Haas became the latest F1 team to release imagery of its 2026 F1 challenger on Monday, days after F1’s newest team, Cadillac, ran its first ever car...

When should an F1 driver retire? - The Undercut with Damon Hill and Mark Hughes

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When should an F1 driver retire? It has been a big topic of late, with F1's two most experienced competitors, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, stru...

BONUS: Indycar at war! Ep. 3 - Peace in our time

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

While the F1 world is a little quieter, we’re dropping a special three-part series into the feed as a winter bonus, all about the barely believable ...

Red Bull and Verstappen kick-off F1 launch season - but what did we learn?

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Red Bull kicked off F1’s launch season with a flashy event in Detroit, revealing a glossy revised livery and giving us some hints about expectations...

What's active aero and will the Mercedes engine be best? We answer your questions on F1 2026

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With the first car launch events imminent, we answer your questions on F1 2026 in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.Edd Straw is joined by Sco...

BONUS: Indycar at war! Ep. 2 - The nightmare attempt to rival the Indy 500

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

While the F1 world is a little quieter, we’re dropping a special three-part series into the feed as a winter bonus. all about the barely believable ...

HILL & HERBERT: Who will be 2026 F1 champion? Damon and Johnny's verdict

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert are back for the first 2026 episode of their F1 podcast, Stay On Track! They discuss the impact winning the F1 world tit...

BONUS: Indycar at war! Ep. 1 - The insane story of how a sport was split apart

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

While the F1 world is a little quieter, we’re dropping a special three-part series into the feed as a winter bonus. As you might have guessed from t...

What to expect from F1's weird 2026 pre-season

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We untangle how F1's strange 2026 pre-season will work in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Jon Noble and Josh Sutill join Edd Straw to ...

F1 2026: The big stories to watch for

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's 2026, and what better way to start the new year than with an episode of The Race F1 Podcast! And there's no better place to start than with a loo...

Explaining the 2026 engine loophole controversy

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not even 2026 yet but the first controversy of the new regulations has already erupted, as we discuss in the latest edition of The Race F1...

How will the outgoing cars - and the racing they produced - be remembered?

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We ask how the cars of the 2022-2025 rules era will be remembered in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Mark Hughes and Jon Noble join Edd Str...

And Colossally That's History: The tragic coronations of America's only F1 champions

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the season finale of And Colossally That's History, Matt and Richard tell the twin stories of Phil Hill and Mario Andretti; two American drivers w...

Tech Show: Our verdict on the 2022-2025 rules - and where F1's next regulations have gone wrong

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the final tech show of the year, former F1 technical director Gary Anderson gives his verdict on the outgoing F1 regulations, and explains where he...

We rank the Top 10 F1 drivers of 2025

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We work out who were the real stars of the 2025 Formula 1 season in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Every year, our team of F1 journal...

Tech Show: What can teams learn by running 2026 tyres on mule cars?

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and Gary Anderson discuss the unusual taste of 2026 we got with the tyre-test running in Abu...

And Colossally That's History: 20+ hours at the wheel - 6 crazy Le Mans drives

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we near the end of another marathon year of motor racing, our history podcast And Colossally That's History thought it was the perfect time to remi...

Why Marko’s out of Red Bull + What happened in the Abu Dhabi test

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell-Malm reconvene in a much quieter Abu Dhabi to discuss the news that Helmut Marko will leave Red Bull at the end of 2025, ...

Abu Dhabi GP: How Norris was crowned champion

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Abu Dhabi, Edd Straw is joined by Mark Hughes, Scott-Mitchell Malm and Jon Noble to dissect the race in which the destination of the 2025 F1 world ...

BONUS: In-Car Insights - looking ahead to F1's three-way title fight decider!

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As a special bonus ahead of this weekend's title finale, we're making the Thursday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to ...