Pit Torque Podcast

Everything you thought you knew about Formula 1 just changed. Welcome to the season opener of Pit Torque, and the beginning of the most anticipated technical revolution in a decade.The 2026 regulations have landed, and the grid looks—and sounds—unlike anything we’ve seen before. With 50/50 electrical-to-thermal power and active aerodynamics, the rulebook has been shredded. We’re in Melbourne for the start of a brand-new chapter, and the big question is: Who nailed the regulations, and who is left in the dust?In this season premiere, we’re stripping down the new era:The New Power Units: We explain the "Manual Override" boost and how the 1,000hp hybrid monsters are changing the way drivers attack the corners.Lewis in Red: The moment we’ve all been waiting for—Lewis Hamilton’s competitive debut for Ferrari. Does the dream start here?Active Aero & "X-Mode": We break down the new moveable wings. Is it a gimmick, or the future of street-circuit racing?The Manufacturer Wars: Audi officially joins the grid, and Ford returns with Red Bull. Who has the most powerful heartbeat under the hood?Predictions for the Unknown: With no historical data to lean on, we make our wildly uneducated (but very confident) guesses for the 2026 World Champion.The slate is clean. The points are at zero. The future of racing starts right now."Formula Reboot" — The 2026 season starts here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The sun has set on the 2025 season, and we have a new King of Formula 1. In this season finale episode of Pit Torque, we’re coming to you live from the Yas Marina Circuit to dissect a heart-stopping Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that saw Lando Norris finally reach the mountain top.It was the first three-way title decider in over a decade, and while Max Verstappen took the race win, it wasn’t enough to stop the McLaren charge. We’re breaking down the nerves, the overtakes, and the final two-point margin that defined a generation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the drama. In this episode of Pit Torque, we’re breaking down a pivotal weekend at the Circuit of the Americas that saw the World Championship race blown wide open.Max Verstappen arrived in Austin with a point to prove, and he did just that—securing a dominant "clean sweep" by taking pole, the Sprint win, and a commanding Grand Prix victory. We’re analyzing how Red Bull found their "second wind" just as McLaren and Ferrari began to feel the heat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lights are bright, but the margin for error is razor-thin. In this episode of Pit Torque, we’re diving into the sweltering chaos of the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix.Marina Bay never fails to deliver a physical test like no other, and this year was a total pressure cooker. We’re breaking down how the heat exhaustion played a factor in those final laps and why the safety car—or lack thereof—flipped the strategy on its head. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we’re breakin’ down the chaos of the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix—a weekend where the marshals worked harder than a one-armed wallpaper hanger. We’re talkin’ about that record-shatterin’ qualifying session where we saw six red flags turn the grid into a jigsaw puzzle nobody could solve.From Oscar Piastri’s heart-breakin’ opening-lap exit to Max Verstappen’s cold-blooded dominance at the front, we’re divin’ into:The Red Flag Record: How qualifying became a two-hour survival test.The Williams Wonder: Carlos Sainz findin’ his way to the podium in those new colors.Championship Shakes: With the leader in the wall, is the door wide open for Lando and Max?Grab yourself a cold drink and settle in, ‘cause when the lights go out in Baku, nobody’s safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Italian GP Monza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the crew as they "go dutch" *2021 flashback intensifies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unfortunately, there’s no time to sample the local delicacies. To satisfy this team’s hunger, they’re looking for something else: a hunger for speed and burning rubber. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the team takes a nice relaxing break in spa but its not your usual spa trip you may still get wet though Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Silverstone never disappoints! Sam and Harrison dive into all the action from the 2025 British Grand Prix — from the roar of the home crowd to the chaos that unfolded on track. Expect heated debates, heroic drives, and one unforgettable Hulksmash moment that had everyone talking. With classic Pit Torque banter and a few questionable takes, the boys break down every twist, turn, and tear-up from an electric weekend at the home of Formula 1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.