You know the score by now - Mark Webber, in a simulator, on a hot lap of a circuit. This time it's a trip around the Shanghai International Circuit, courtesy of Red Bull Racing.

This week we talk about KERS cars, time changes, tyre strategies, switching channels, paper aeroplanes, and dodgy points systems.

The third episode of the series escaped the anticipated rain, but the conditions were not kind to cars and we had a host of retirees. There was plenty of overtaking, and tyres were crucial. Find out how it all unfolded, in this week's show.

The rain finally came down in Malaysia and it turned things upside down in qualifying. Free Practice had lulled us into a false sense of security but qualifying showed us that nothing is a given. Find out all that happened in today's F1 Digest.

In this special Sidepodchat episode, we talk to Stuart Codling - long time F1 journalist, first time motorsport book author. Stuart has been commenting on Sidepodcast for a couple of years now, and although he's set us challenges in the form of Champaagne

After two races, we catch up with Joe to grab his take on the state of Formula 1. Up for discussion is the second best factory in the world, Column Three teams and when going slower is better than going faster.

Without a moment to pause for breath, F1 turns up in Malaysia ready to get racing once more. We're all wondering how the weather will hold up, but listen on for extended thoughts from teams, drivers, oh and me!

We're only onto the third race of the season, and already a race weekend wouldn't feel right without Mark Webber taking us on a hot lap of the circuit before the action begins.

Coming up today, we discuss shark attacks, ride height loopholes, way out wing mirrors, a slow Sauber driver and Mother’s Day celebrations.

The final Digest episode for the Australia weekend attempts to track all the happenings of the Grand Prix. It was all go from start to finish and the number of retirements was epic. Stay tuned for all the details.