Hello and welcome to this brand new mini series from Sidepodcast - F1 Circuits Past and Present. As you might imagine, we’ll be taking a closer look at circuits, those that have featured on the calendar for a long time, and those that only had a brief o

Joe drops in for a surprise chat, before starting his summer break. Conversation includes, respecting the fans, a force of character, flawed characters and what Stefano Domenicali said. Also on the agenda, why Michael Schumacher is a mere beginner and w

We were lucky enough to be invited to the Renault factory to enjoy some delicious food, some chatter with like-minded fans, some insight into the team's weekend, and a great opportunity to watch the Hungarian Grand Prix on a big screen. Hear how we got on

The Hungarian Grand Prix is the final race before Formula 1 packs its bags and heads off for a mandatory summer break. Mark Webber is again your track guide for a fast lap around the dusty 4.4km Hungaroring circuit.

Joe checks in prior to the German Grand Prix with talk of IndyCar aerodynamics, Tony's plans for more power and deserved penalties for gesticulating drivers. We cover, setting the tone of a team and why nobody really wins a manipulated World Championshi

Silverstone race winner and self proclaimed number two driver, Mark Webber, takes his place in the Red Bull Racing simulator for a single flying lap of the neutered Hockenheimring circuit, in Germany.

The Silverstone circuit has seen major changes to the layout this year, in order to accommodate a new MotoGP race. The new Arena section has been created, bypassing the Bridge corner and lengthening the lap by 0.4 miles. Mark Webber is the man to introd

In the week that followed the European Grand Prix, Joe Saward stopped by to discuss the hot air coming from Red Bull, a very French way of working and the all new solar powered F1.

We've been dreading it for a while, but this weekend finally brings to us one of the worst tracks on this year's F1 calendar, the long and twisty Valencia Street Circuit. Endless concrete walls make it near impossible to pick one corner from the next, so

Joe returns from Canada to talk rock and roll journalism, F1 groupies and dancing in the streets like Mick Jagger. We cover Formula 1 dissertations, kick starting the summer, an old man in a slow car and the tough old bird in a Renault.