Will Buxton on Lando's title chase, F1's new generation & Drive To Survive secrets

10/03/24 • 53 min

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This week we're joined by the face and voice of Drive To Survive and F1 TV Will Buxton for a catch-up on the season so far and to dive deep into the history of F1 (thanks to his new book Grand Prix: An Illustrated History of Formula 1).

He covers some serious ground from the spark that got him into the sport, to who he's looking forward to seeing come through the ranks in the next few years.

There's also a chance to get his views on Lando Norris' chances of catching Mx Verstappen, some Drive To Survive behind-the-scenes secrets and the impact social media has had on him since he started working in the paddock.

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He covers some serious ground from the spark that got him into the sport, to who he's looking forward to seeing come through the ranks in the next few years.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a betterhelp.com/fast and get on your way to being your best self.

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F1 phone-in: 'Daniel Ricciardo deserved a better send-off', Piastri nicknames & an F1 anthem is born

*Although the topic is discussed in full, this episode was recorded before it was confirmed that Liam Lawson would replace Daniel Ricciardo at RB*

Betty and Christian open the phone lines for listeners to offer up their thoughts, feelings and questions on the F1 season so far.

Reports of Daniel Ricciardo leaving the sport is a huge talking point, so who better to dive into the topic and how the Honey Badger might be feeling than Australian Danny Ric superfan (and qualified psychologist) Mica?

Plus we land on a listener-generated nickname for Oscar Piastri, create a new F1 anthem and find out why a listener has been pulling F1 merch our of a skip.

Anyone interested in a place in Williams' early career programmes can apply here: https://www.williamsf1.com/careers/early-careers

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Guenther Steiner on life after F1 & who kicked him out the team principal WhatsApp chat

This week we're joined by a living legend of Formula One in the form of Guenther Steiner. You might think he's said it all on Netflix and in his books but have you heard why he hates baked beans and what he thinks of some pretty wild AI predictions for 2025? Didn't think so.

We also discuss who kicked him out of the team principal WhatsApp chat, his thoughts on Daniel Ricciardo's departure from F1 and who he think's will come out on top by the end of the season.

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