Cadillac F1 Special (part 3) - Judging Success

Part 3 of our Cadillac F1 series is here — and this time, it’s all about scale, speed, and serious ambition.Bec, Ben and Mark dive into how the Cadillac project went from concept to competitive reality in just nine months. How do you build a Formula 1 team almost overnight? What does “success” actually look like in year one? And just how impressive is it that they’re not only on the grid — but finishing races?And does Cadillac need an American driver to really win over the fanbase there? They can't agree.This episode gets into the nuts and bolts of what it takes to make the impossible happen in modern F1, and why Cadillac’s rapid rise is turning heads across the paddock.#F1 #CadillacF1

What does it really take to build a Formula 1 team from scratch? In this exclusive episode of Inside the Piranha Club, we were exclusively invited to the Cadillac Formula 1 Team in Silverstone. Featuring an exclusive interview with Graeme Lowdon, the man leading Cadillac’s F1 ambitions, this episode reveals what it takes to transform a bold idea into a competitive F1 team. Lowdon shares unique insights into the realities of building a team at the pinnacle of motorsport in both the UK and the US.This episode offers rare behind-the-scenes access you won’t find anywhere else.#F1 #CadillacF1

In the first of a three-part series, this episode of Inside the Piranha Club goes behind the scenes with two of the key figures shaping Formula 1’s newest team: Pat Symonds, Executive Engineering Consultant, and Nick Chester, Chief Technical Officer at Cadillac F1.With just nine months from being approved to being on the grid, Symonds and Chester lift the lid on the immense challenge of building a team from the ground up — from infrastructure and staffing to car design and long-term performance targets. They share why the Cadillac project stood out to them personally, what convinced them to join, and how their combined experience is helping lay the foundations for a competitive future.We also look ahead to a milestone moment: Miami next week, set to be Cadillac’s first home race in the United States. What does that mean for the team, the brand, and the wider F1 landscape?This is a rare, in-depth conversation about ambition, engineering, and what it really takes to earn a place on the Formula 1 grid.Listen out for the next two episodes later this week.

Ben and Mark discuss the likelihood of Christian Horner’s return to F1 and how the former Red Bull Racing team principal is still a target for Alpine. There is no doubt that Mercedes' Toto Wolff has enjoyed an easier ride without Horner being in the paddock. Plus they discuss the upcoming Miami GP and ask if Apple are doing enough to promote their F1 coverage.

Ben, Bec and MMB discuss Kimi Antonelli title credentials as he moves ahead of George Russell in the championship standings and whether or not Max Verstappen really could leave the sport at the end of the year. Plus, the team react to Ollie Bearman’s 190mph smash and question if the FIA need to step in and change the rules.

Bec, Ben and MMB dive into Max Verstappen’s controversial decision to kick out a journalist from his media session. The full details behind the latest outburst from the Red Bull driver. Also, Ben identifies a unique opportunity for people’s ashes, plus the team discuss Fernando Alonso’s latest arrival.#F1 #RedBull #MaxVerstappen #Alonso #JapanGP

Ben, Bec and MMB dive into your Formula One questions in this Q&A special episode. What’s really going on at Aston Martin? Where has all the freight gone en route to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia? And can Lewis Hamilton still win a record-breaking eighth world title this season?Plus, in true Piranha Club fashion, the conversation takes a few unexpected turns — from funerals to fireworks, and even which circuits they'd choose to have their ashes scattered.Sharp insight, paddock gossip, and a healthy dose of chaos — just as you'd expect.

In this episode of the Inside Piranha Club F1 Podcast, we break down the biggest stories from the Chinese Grand Prix, including Kimi Antonelli’s incredible Formula 1 victory that stunned the paddock.We also discuss growing frustration among F1 drivers over the latest FIA rules, and whether the sport is heading in the right direction.Plus, a brand new feature debuts on the show – Ben’s One-Minute Rant, where Ben delivers his fastest and fiercest take on the biggest issue in Formula 1.Topics include: • Kimi Antonelli’s Chinese GP win • Driver criticism of F1 regulations • The future of Formula 1 racing rules • Introducing Ben’s One-Minute RantPerfect for fans who want Formula 1 race reactions, F1 debate, and in-depth F1 podcast discussion.

Get ready for the F1 Chinese Grand Prix as the Inside the Piranha Club podcast previews all the key storylines from Shanghai. We break down the talking points, from Mercedes’ dominance, why Max Verstappen has bought a Nintendo and discuss Chinese carmaker BYD, who is reportedly contemplating joining the F1 grid.

The 2026 season roars into life at the Australian Grand Prix, and there’s no shortage of stories to unpack. In this episode of Inside the Piranha Club, we dive into George Russell’s victory, Ferrari’s costly strategy blunder and pick apart Aston Martin’s miserable start to the new campaign. Plus, Ben gives his positive verdict on Formula 1’s new rules after their first real test in Melbourne. What did we learn from the season opener? Bec, Ben and MMB break it all down.