Beyond The Racing Line - Formula 1 Podcast

Fan Frenzy 2023 is here and it is a special pre season edition. It's a fabulous 4 this week as Sam and Paige join us for some different and at times totally incorrect opinions.   If you checked in with the socials listen out this week as we discuss all things F1 in readiness for 2023.

With 2022 done and dusted, the boys have taken the time to digest the season. 

2022 is in the books, but while it didn't realise the heights of 2021 you have to admire the pure talent that is Max Verstappen. Ferrari will think what if and the powerhouse of Mercedes will wonder if only. We said farewell to many. And while some were a shock and some overdue it was Seb who stole the show. A champion til the end and a legend of the sport. Could you see a return in the future? Ricciardo is back home, a 3rd driver seat to reset and refresh and although Rebull have said no to a 2024 drive, you can't help but think there is a sneaky chance. And post season tests are in full swing. Gasly looks right at homein the Alpine, Alonso hitthe ground running at Aston and Piastri settled into life in McLaren. Who was the biggest winner of all? All the plus Race Ranking, Race Review, Driver Votes, Dud of the Day, F1.5, Fantasy, Beyond the Bet, News, Gossip and Fan Frenzy mini pod on this week's episode of BTRL.

There are 3 certainties in life, death, taxes and a show stopper on Brazil. The penultimate round delivered a new pole man and a new race winner. The errors cane thick and fast this weekend. Ferrari absolutely botched qualifying on a whole new level as Leclerc was hung out to dry when it needed to be wet. All jokes aside there must be changes at Maranello in the off season. Stroll was in the firing line just like the driver's around him as his hyper aggressive move on Seb raised an eyebrow or too, there are questions being asked of his over aggression, hard to believe it's Gasly closest to a race ban. And Max played the villain for the first time in 2022, a shocker in the sprint, a squeeze on Hamilton and refusal to play ball with Perez, with the belief that he parked it on purpose in Monaco. Max needs to be careful, he has a rear gunner and he has titles to boot, but do Rebull have the skills to tame a Dutch lion. All the plus Race Ranking, Race Review, Driver Votes, Dud of the Day, F1.5, Fantasy, Beyond the

The second title is tied up as the raging Bulls take the constructors. A domination from the Milton Keys crew, a sign of times to come? We saw the old guard taking up the fight this weekend as Seb wound back the clock with an almost podium, with only 3 more outings to go has he called time too early, or is he bowing out in the right way? Hamilton was criticised for his seasons start as young George took charge at his new team, but with setup work early on he is now reaping the rewards, too little too late, but this may finally be the step all Merc fans have been waiting for. And Alonso did Alonso things, a cannon into the wall, a shattered chassis, two wheels, no worries. But the FIA dropped the ball again and hit him with a 30 second post race penalty. And boy, have we fired up about this one. All the plus Race Ranking, Race Review, Driver Votes, Dud of the Day, F1.5, Fantasy, Beyond the Bet, News, Gossip and Fan Frenzy mini pod on this week's episode of BTRL.

A double world champion is crowned, albeit in the most bizarre circumstances. A champion deserving of his crown as we now turn our attention to the battle for second place. It's only the start for Verstappen though, how many more titles does he have in him? It's cost cap week, the findings are out and while Aston Martin have alleged to be a 'procedural' breach, Redbull have a 'minor' overspend. So what now? There is alot of water to go under this bridge, but if you were the FIA, what sanction would you impose? Safety is paramount in F1, but this week we saw one of the biggest errors on track in a long time, and while Gasly did exceed the limit the simply cannot be a valid excuse for tractor-gate. And it was a weekend for the old hand as both Fernando and Seb showed their class in the wet, but someone forgot to tell the broadcast as fans were robbed at what looks to be officially the closest finishing margin ever recorded. All the plus Race Ranking, Race Review, Driver Votes, Dud of the Day, F1.5, Fantasy, Be

We returned to Singapore for a sweaty session after 2 years away and it tested the limits of everyone. Max had a shocker and showed that he is human after all, in what could have been the deciding weekend he let one slip but hey, even champions make mistakes. Alpine and McLaren had opposing fortunes, in a year were Alpine have been the surprise for all the right reasons, and McLaren for all the wrong reasons, the papaya people edge ahead. Who will come out on top in 2022. And budgets what the word of the weekend, allegations of both major and minor overspending, teams in a spin, fans in a frenzy but after all is said an done will it be a case of honest mistakes or one of the defining moments in all of F1 history with the potential for titles to be on the line. All the plus Race Ranking, Race Review, Driver Votes, Dud of the Day, F1.5, Fantasy, Beyond the Bet, News, Gossip and Fan Frenzy mini pod on this week's episode of BTRL.  

A triple header that ended at the temple of Max. For the first time we head to Singapore with the likelihood of the title fight being done and dusted. Nick De Vries gave one of the greatest job interviews of all time, has he locked himself into a seat for 2023, the Williams drive looks more and more available by the week. Power units and penalties are going hand in hand and getting out of hand. Teams are all likely to be taking hits for the rest of the season but should the penalties be harsher? And we experienced what we all never wanted to, a race finish under yellow,was the right call made? Was their time to finish under race conditions? And how much PTSD have fans suffered this weekend with flashbacks of Abu Dhabi? All the plus Race Ranking, Race Review, Driver Votes, Dud of the Day, F1.5, Fantasy, Beyond the Bet, News, Gossip and Fan Frenzy mini pod on this week's episode of BTRL.

The break is over and we are back, 9 races in 13 weeks but as we returned to a picturesque Spa the racing was second and the silliest of silly season was in pull swing. Instagram reels are not our friends when Ricciardo announced that he will depart McLearen a year earlier, bit with young Oscar alleged to have signed on this one has suddenly become a whole lot messier. Mick has cut ties with Ferrari, Alonso has nabbed Sebs seat, Gasly is being courted and suddenly we have one hell of a mess. But who will be the winner by the time the music stops? It was a clinic like no other as Max put the first nail in Leclercs championship coffin, a case of what might have been. The big question now is when will the title fight be officially over? And the introduction of the power house Audi has sent a few teams scrambling, with Porsce set to join as well does this now pave the way for Andretti? These are no minnows and a mega inclusion into the sport. All the plus Race Ranking, Race Review, Driver Votes, Dud of the Day, F

It was a shock to the system for so many this week as we headed to Hungary and rode off into the summer break. It was a barnstorming drive as Max took honours from 10th and left Ferrari once again pondering what could have been.   After leaving so many points on the table is it time to question the inner workings of Ferrari? Do they have issues beyond the pit wall? Have the forgotten how to win? All we know is some serious questions need to be asked.   The treat of rain was beckoning from the clouds but instead it was the Mercedes that came, with an out of nowhere pole for George and another podium for Hamilton, now levelling with Leclerc, are the going to claw back into the title race or will it simple be too big of an ask?   And Fernando. To Aston, what! Yes the silly season has officially begun as the double world champion caught us off guard and signed a multi year deal with Aston. Right call? Wrong Call? What do you think? One thing we know is, we predicted this just last week. TICK!   All the pl

Better late than never, yes we arr back finally and just in time as we gear up for the final round before the dreaded summer break. The championship is almost in tatters as Leclerc left another win out on track, mistake, throttle issue or is the Ferrari chassis destine to fail? All we know is a three digit swing in points is robbing us of a title fight for the ages. The Mercs found pace and lost it again as the great French hope of getting amongst the title fight because what many believe a false podium. And the debate about Paul Ricard raged on, with no contract beyond this year, another poor performance on a race weekend and lacklustre energy is it time to finally bid farewell to the land of croissants. All the plus Race Ranking, Race Review, Driver Votes, Dud of the Day, F1.5, Fantasy, Beyond the Bet, News, Gossip and Fan Frenzy mini pod on this week's episode of BTRL.