Oliver Oakes Resigns At Alpine as Franco Colapinto Replaces Jack Doohan
In a special edition of the podcast, Dre Harrison sits down with F1 writer Jake Boxall-Legge and News Editor Haydn Cobb to break down two shock stories from Alpine's F1 Team.
Last night, Oliver Oakes has resigned as Alpine team principal with immediate effect, with executive advisor Flavio Briatore taking his duties on an interim basis. Flavio released a statement earlier today dismissing rumours that there was a rift between the pair and instead cited "personal reasons" for Oakes departure.
Also announced this morning was that Alpine reserve driver Franco Colapinto will be taking Jack Doohan's seat for at least the next five races, starting with next weekend's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
Dre, Jake and Haydn discuss whether Doohan was unfairly dropped from the team after a rocky start to life in F1, whether Colapinto will be an improvement in the short-term at Alpine, the managerial merry-go-around from Enstone after hiring their sixth team principal in five years, and ponder what could be coming next for a team that seemingly cannot avoid drama.
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F1 2025 Miami GP Sunday: Piastri Dominates and Ferrari's Radio Meltdown
Mark Mann-Bryans and Emily Selleck review an entertaining 2025 Miami Grand Prix.
It was a dominant display at the front from McLaren with Oscar Piastri winning, with the team finishing over 30 seconds ahead of any other car. Emily and Mark review how McLaren beat polesitter Max Verstappen and ask questions of Lando Norris' timid combat with the Dutch driver.
There's also a review of Ferrari's radio meltdown as Lewis Hamilton vented over a delay in swapping positions with teammate Charles Leclerc, and their frustration in fighting a losing battle with Williams on track.
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F1 2025 Miami GP Saturday: Norris Wins Chaotic Sprint After Kimi's Historic Pole
Mark Mann-Bryans and Ben Hunt sit down to discuss the weekend so far for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix from the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida.
It's been a hectic weekend so far, with Kimi Antonelli making history as the sports youngest ever pole-sitter in any format. Ben and Mark discuss the incredible achievement at length and talk about the vindication it may provide inside Mercedes.
The Sprint is discussed at length as well, with Lando Norris taking advantage of a late Safety Car to beat Oscar Piastri out of the pits in a chaotic wet to dry race, delayed by a wet circuit. There's also a chat about Max Verstappen finishing last after receiving a 10-second time penalty for an unsafe release in the pits.
The conflicting emotions of Lewis Hamilton come to the forefront as well after taking advantage of an early tyre change to finish third in the Sprint, only to be eliminated in Q2 for Grand Prix qualifying, with old rival Verstappen on pole. The pair preview tonight's Grand Prix and who could win the race to Turn 1.
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F1 2025 Saudi Arabian GP Sunday: Piastri Wins Via Lap 1 Verstappen Clash
Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Cleeren wrap-up their coverage of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with reviewing a race that started with a controversial Lap 1 flashpoint.
The pair discuss Max Verstappen cutting the opening chicane, the five second time penalty that may have cost him a chance at victory, and the Dutchman's muted reaction to the punishment, while praising Oscar Piastri for another measured victory.
There's also a discussion on Lando Norris' recovery drive from tenth to fourth, Charles Leclerc extracting everything from his Ferrari to score the team's first GP podium of 2025, and Williams getting both cars in the points, with Carlos Sainz leading their charge.
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F1 2025 Saudi Arabian GP Saturday: Verstappen Pips Piastri to Pole
Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Clereen review qualifying day for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen shocked with a stunning pole lap to beat Oscar Piastri by just one hundredth of a second.
Mark and Filip debate whether it was good as his Suzuka pole lap, as well as whether McLaren's pace advantage may have been exaggerated. Also, a deep dive on what happened to Lando Norris as he crashed in Q3 and why his day wasn't total doom and gloom, why that might be the case for Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, and discuss tomorrow's race. Can Verstappen keep Piastri at bay?
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