Talking Bull

F1 superfans Betty Glover and Christian Hewgill join Nic to talk about their podcast (with Radio 1 breakfast presenter Greg James), The Fast and the Curious.Find out about the early days of their podcast, and how they balance fun and facts when speaking to F1 teams like Oracle Red Bull Racing.  Christian and Betty also share their favourite moments interviewing Max and Checo - and reveal what they really think about Max’s dominance in recent years.Plus the team answer your questions - submitted via the Oracle Red Bull Racing fan site The Paddock - including “if you could each pick one role to do on race day at Red Bull Racing, what would it be and why?”  

Nic is joined by 3 members of the Oracle Red Bull Racing pit crew to find out what it takes to win the coveted DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award.Nic is joined by Calum Nicholas, Jon Caller and Sam Vincent from the Oracle Red Bull Racing pit crew to find out what it takes to win the coveted DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award.  Just how much practice do they put in off-season, and how do each of them prepare for a pit stop on race day?She’ll also hear how stunts like changing tyres in the dark - or in zero gravity! - can help the team develop their skills, and what it takes to earn a place on this incredible team.  Plus the guys will answer your questions - submitted via the Oracle Red Bull Racing fan site, the Paddock.

Our newest recruit to the Heritage team Izzy Hammond talks about her experiences travelling the world on the show car circuit and what it’s like growing up with a famous racing dad.Izzy will recall how she accidentally got the best view of the start of the Silverstone Grand Prix, the pressure of being on fire extinguisher duty during a show car run, and how she discovered her love of F1 - not through her dad, Richard Hammond - but through the Netflix series Drive To Survive.She’ll also reveal the most outrageous and inventive place she’d like to do a show car run, and will answer listener questions from Oracle Red Bull Racing’s fan site, The Paddock.

Nic joins a host of fans and special guests at the MK7 arena at the Red Bull Technology Campus in Milton Keynes to watch the Singapore Grand Prix.  This week we’re live from the MK7 arena at the Red Bull Technology Campus in Milton Keynes to watch Max bring home P2 at the Singapore Grand Prix.  Ahead of the race, Nic speaks to Strategist Guillaume Ducreux about what to expect and finds out how a new DRS zone might affect laptimes round the Marina Bay circuit.Post-race, Nic catches up with fans from across the world who have travelled to Milton Keynes to watch the race in an incredible, immersive environment.  Plus Aimee from the events team shares the unique ethos of the event and how to find out about future race screenings at MK7.And Nic speaks to Oracle Red Bull Racing Ambassador Michael Timbs who was actually out in Singapore for the race and knew first hand just exactly how hot it was!

Nic catches up with Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson and Head of the Driver Academy, Guillaume “Rocky” Rocquelin, to find out how the team nurtures young drivers.Nicola Hume is joined in the Talking Bull studio by Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson and Head of the Driver Academy, Guillaume “Rocky” Rocquelin, to find out how the team nurtures young drivers.Nic will find out how the Driver Academy operates on a day-to-day basis: from talent spotting, to preparing young drivers to move into an F1 car and ensuring they’re ready to meet the physical demands required.  She’ll also hear about the relationship between the drivers and their coaches - how they look after all aspects of the driver’s development, delving right into their sleep and nutrition to get the best out of each and every race.  They’ll also discuss how it feels to be on the subs bench as a racer, and how you keep race-fit in spite of not racing every weekend.And Rocky reveals how he knows a world champion racer the second they walk into a room - the answer may surprise you!

Nic is joined in the Talking Bull Airstream by the legendary driver David Coulthard!As part of the celebrations of 20 Years of Red Bull Racing, Nic is joined in the Talking Bull Airstream by the driver that achieved the team’s first ever podium - the legend David “DC” Coulthard.DC remembers the excitement of the early days of the team, and the hug that Christian Horner gave him when they achieved that first podium.  He also reflects on how much he loved racing during that era and how he would prepare himself for a race.He also steps back in time to recall the iconic voices of motorsports that inspired his move into commentary, and what he thinks it takes to make a great commentator.And he celebrates the achievements of the team in the years that followed - describing Max as one of the most talented people in the world.

Adrian Newey pops into the Talking Bull Airstream to discuss the reaction to the launch of the RB17.The most successful designer in F1 history, Adrian Newey, pops into the Talking Bull Airstream to discuss the reaction to the launch of the RB17 hypercar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.He shares his pride in the speeds the RB17 has been getting on track, how he’s still tweaking the spec, and how the RB17 will continue to be part of his life, even after he leaves the team in early 2025. Adrian also reflects on his time with the team, recalling the early cars he designed, and the sweetest race victories over the years.   He also answers fan’s questions about where he gets his inspiration from, and crucially - does he ever experience “writer’s block” as a design engineer?

Talking Bull rolls up to Goodwood Festival of Speed for a sit down with not one, not two, but SIX Oracle Red Bull Racing drivers! Our host, Nicola Hume, spends some time with Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Daniel Ricciardo, Christian Klien, Mark Webber and David Coulthard.Do they get the chance to spend time together like this often? How do they all feel about being part of the 20-year history of Red Bull Racing? Plus, they answer some fan-submitted questions in this exclusive 'round table' episode of Talking Bull. 

Talking Bull visits the British Grand Prix, catching up with F1 fan and English rugby legend Owen Farrell at Red Bull’s Pole Position Lounge to find out what rugby and F1 have in common, and how he feels about his move to French side Racing 92.Nic also heads into the Paddock, where she catches up with commentator Harry Benjamin, “start guy” and Senior Race Control Engineer Michael Manning, and the official Oracle Red Bull Racing photographer Thommo to find out what goes on behind the scenes on race day.Post race, Nic catches up with a host of Red Bull fans to find out just how far they’ve travelled, what they made of the race and how much they’ve enjoyed Silverstone itself. 

Nicola Hume speaks to Red Bull Academy Programme Manager Sarah Harrington about how F1 Academy is changing the game for young female drivers. We’ll find out what the physical demands are of being an F1 driver, how much cake they can legitimately eat and how close we are to seeing a female F1 driver on the track.  And we’ll find out a little more about Sarah’s route to the Academy - from joining Red Bull as a performance coach, to working with the pit stop team to deliver those incredibly fast stops.