Shift+f1: A Formula 1 Podcast

For our ONE HUNDREDTH EPISODE, we switch things up by discussing the first three expletive-filled episodes of Netflix’s Drive to Survive Season 2. SHOW NOTES Our Bahrain Track Walk and Dirt 2 “Let’s Play” Twitter accounts to follow for eRacing updates: F1, NOR, VER, iRacing, Team Redline, The Race, Veloce Esports F1’s official Virtual Bahrain GP feat. NOR and LAT (highlights) NOR calling people for hot race tips Other virtual races this weekend by The Race and Veloce NOR and VER messing around in iRacing this weekend Fox Sports and NASCAR held a race in iRacing (feat. dude in his garage) iRacing is currently 50% off! Drew raced with the Shift+F1 community and did his best GRO impression at the start Correction: F1 aired the Brazilian GP on YouTube, but it is no longer available (UGH, OF COURSE) Meanwhile, MotoGP’s entire archive is free until the season starts Our (probably outdated) MotoGP primer (pairs nicely with Hitting the Apex) Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes!

SHOW NOTES Last weekend’s virtual races: rFactor 2 feat. VER (official stream, VER highlights), F1 2019 feat. NOR (official stream, NOR’s stream, NOR’s highlights), iRacing feat. NASCAR (official stream) Shift+F1 listener John (@crofts) did a race in F1 2019 with other listeners! Here’s the archive. The PC version of F1 2019 is on sale for a few hours after this episode goes up We released all our old Patreon videos for free on our YouTube channel! We’re back to doing video Track Walks (such as the season is)! Here’s Australia. An animated GIF of the deserted Albert Park circuit (thanks Evan!) At least we have Marbula One (thanks to everyone who sent this to us!) NOR was on Beyond the Grid MotoGP released their top 10 races for free! Compare: NOR’s YouTube channel and Nico Rosberg’s GRO being a good dad Just kidding, the Supercars season got postponed while we were recording Need stuff to watch? Check out our Offseason Guide! Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Em

If there’s one thing we can all agree on (or at least seven of us), it’s that we can’t wait to see how the grid lines up in definitely-coronavirus-free Australia. SHOW NOTES Australian GP incidents: Martin Brundle, Fernando Alonso, Ralf Schumacher, Mark Webber The logistic challenge of shipping WEC and Formula 1 equipment Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 150a9d0499 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHOW NOTES Chain Bear’s explanation of Dual-Axis Steering F1’s YouTube channel is actually pretty great A list of our favorite old races can be found in our Offseason 2019 guide Join our fantasy league with invite code 150a9d0499 Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New to F1? You've come to the right place! We get you, uh, up to speed on the cars, drivers, rules, and all the weird drama that can happen in the planet's fastest sport. SHOW NOTES F1 spotter guide by Reddit user RookSeven (yet to be updated for 2020 as of recording) A list of all the drivers on social media can be found on our FAQ More F1 lingo We like Chain Bear F1’s YouTube channel for technical explanations F1 subreddit F1’s streaming service F1 TV Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 150a9d0499 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dearest race fans, much has happened since we last spoke! Contracts were signed, trucks were rolled, and energy drinks were responsible for, well, about what you’d expect. SHOW NOTES Robert Kubica’s N’GINE goes V12 (thanks @k1dman!) The entire 2019 season of W Series is on YouTube (including the reverse grid race!) F2: Chasing the Dream is available on F1 TV Fernando Alonso nonchalantly rolled his Dakar truck The upcoming electric rally series Extreme E has cool looking cars that work Japan’s prefectures have their own logos (thanks Josh!) Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As F1 lights up its tires and blazes off toward the horizon, we recount our favorite moments of the season, make wild guesses about 2020, and try to figure out what to do with ourselves. SHOW NOTES Our guide on what to watch in the offseason HAM & Valentino Rossi swapped rides This video of ALB, NOR, and RUS each making their case for Rookie of the Year is very good No butts about it, the Fan Car LIVES T-Mobile’s McLaren phone Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2019 season goes out with… well, Abu Dhabi, which is why we’re talking about chemtrails, 3D-printed perfume, and nearly resorting to cannibalism. SHOW NOTES A render of what Zandvoort will look like Meet Williams’ new driver, Nicholas Latifi F1 is launching a $10,000 perfume Behind the scenes of Red Bull’s Zero-G pit stop Good F1 races to watch in the offseason: Germany 2019, Azerbaijan 2018 & 2017, Brazil 2016, Canada 2011, Brazil 2008, Belgium 1998 (all are available on F1 TV Archive) YouTube channel for the F3 Asian Championship Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the sun sets on the Formula 1 season, the lights are still on over biofuels and… blockchain? SHOW NOTES RAI playing Colin McRae Rally during his military service Red Bull’s zero-G pit stop F1 is doing some kind of blockchain thing Racing seats: Playseat Challenge, Obutto, Next Level F-GT Cockpit Racing wheels: Fanatec CSL Elite, Thrustmaster T-GT and Open Wheel Add-On Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brazil comes through once again to deliver us something truly unexpected. SHOW NOTES Macau Grand Prix: Q1, Q2, Qualifying Race, Feature Race (alternate link) FIA’s page on circuit safety Ray’s Mercedes-inspired graffiti art Racing wheel stuff: Logitech G29, Wheel Stand Pro Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Formula 1 announces a commitment to carbon neutrality as it heads to the land of rain forests and even rainier tracks. SHOW NOTES Extra Life! Drew’s donation page and stream archive, Danny’s donation page and stream archive part 1 & part 2 Chain Bear explains the US GP tire fiasco and track limits F1’s Five Shocking Moments from the Brazilian Grand Prix including “Is that Glock?” and Alonso’s heavy crash Shift+F1’s theme song Drive On By Ayrton Senna’s moving wall James created supercuts of all our 2017 and 2018 intro phrases The Macau GP will apparently be shown on the FIA website and Motorsport.tv Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a Red Letter Day for F1 as the 2021 regulations are unveiled in the lead-up to what is sure to be a Championship-deciding battle in Austin. SHOW NOTES Daniel Riccardo Breaks Down Racing Movies https://youtu.be/Zf1QQO1HgYs Michael Fassbender Road to LeMans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBbAfDyC8f8 Roger Penske bought IMS and the IndyCar series Leclerc hits back at Verstappen's Ferrari F1 "cheating" allegations https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/146980/leclerc-hits-back-at-verstappen-ferrari-allegations Congrats to Sainz for winning F1.5: https://www.f1point5.com/ Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mexico played host to a veritable strategy fiesta. But like any good party, the cops showed up and confiscated Renault’s points from the Japanese Grand Prix. SHOW NOTES Mexico’s podium featured a theatrical hydraulic lift VET is not a fan of selfies COTA lap comparison: IndyCar vs. F1 The Ferrari Wold roller coaster feat. Felipe Massa & Fernando Alonso, VET & RAI Fernando Alonso breaks a walnut with his neck Get your official FIA documents hot off the presses Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back in the Americas for a team name change, tips on attending a race, and a potential Hitman crossover. SHOW NOTES The full (minus two) W Series lineup for 2020 How HAM could win the championship in Mexico Image gallery of regional F1 2019 box art Video of Guenther Steiner’s outburst on F1’s Twitter account Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The clouds part in time for us to have a race featuring a crazy start, technical gremlins, and COLLUSION?? SHOW NOTES F1 drivers spent their typhoon downtime building models, playing FIFA, and terrorizing a bowling alley (part 1, part 2) The F1 broadcast center had to be quickly moved prior to the typhoon VET’s jump start from the stands (alternate angle), and a remarkably similar clip from 2010 Ferrari’s back-and-forth radio with LEC NOR confronts ALB about his aggressive overtake F1 used to show us infrared footage of the tires Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re confirmed for more races in 2020, but if this SUPER TYPHOON doesn’t slow down, we might have one less race this weekend! SHOW NOTES Robert Wickens hits multiple milestones in one video Details about Billy Monger’s win in Euroformula Igora Drive might replace Sochi Autosport’s article talking about practice (subscription required) KUB’s new wheel has most of the controls on the left-hand side Fight the power with your trendy clothing in AlphaTauri’s annoying ad Jorge Lorenzo and Pastor Maldonado have a jump-start-off McLaren provides more granular race details via their app and website (scroll down and click “Race Commentary”) LEC sets the record straight on how to pronounce his name IndyCar tested their aeroscreen on track A huge roundup of all teams competing in the 2019 World Solar Challenge Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4

If all this confusion continues at Ferrari, October might end up looking a little more silver than red. SHOW NOTES Summary of Ferrari’s communication to LEC and VET Multi 21: explanatory video, Wikipedia article, Mark Webber’s book Aussie Grit Regarding V12s: Hazel Southwell, Chain Bear, and RaceFans respond Autosport Plus article (subscription required) about McLaren’s move to Mercedes engines The NBC Sports Gold IndyCar Pass is on sale (thanks @indycargreg!) Endurance race refueling at a regular gas station (thanks @SonofFink!) F1: Beyond The Grid episodes with Jos Verstappen and Cyril Abiteboul Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singapore issues some orders that are tough to take, just like Sochi’s Turn 3 (for some of us). Note: spoilers for the IndyCar championship from 1:33:50 to 1:34:31. SHOW NOTES Drew is raising money to support MS research! The stewards explain RIC’s disqualification Wikipedia’s page on Bernadette Collins Chain Bear explains how the MGU-K works Rich Energy’s Twitter account is just trolling, at this point Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Like a pile of roast beef slices, Formula 1 heads under the heat lamps for a race around the Ring of Fire. SHOW NOTES ALB’s Beyond the Grid interview was illuminating The black & white flag: Buxton is pro, Collantine con Jaime Alguersuari airborne over the Singapore Sling 2017’s spectacular opening-lap crash in Singapore Drew’s F1 newbie questions from 2013 Behind the scenes of an NFL broadcast: article, video Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A traffic jam leads to one of the weirdest qualifying sessions in recent memory, and things spin off from there. SHOW NOTES Engineers frantically telling their drivers to go Pastor Maldonado’s appearance on F1: Beyond the Grid F3 driver Alex Peroni walked away from this scary crash at Monza (alternate angle) Chain Bear F1’s respectful analysis of Antoine Hubert’s accident VER’s comments about Nico Rosberg (related: Martin Brundle bringing up Rosberg’s qualifying “mistake” at Monaco) VER and NOR chatting candidly over iRacing about their jobs Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 06102064b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices