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Could Fernando Alonso join the ranks of the other Formula 1 legends whose 101st podium finish was actually a race win? Yes, we're manifesting 'Mission 33' for this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. This stat is courtesy @f1statsguru. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal preview the race Down Under - will the FIA find yet another creative way to take centre stage this weekend? Remember, drivers will have to 'walk' the track and not bike it! Will another driver be outside of the start grid box and get a time penalty? Will another team not serve a time penalty correctly? How soon before AlphaTauri and Mclaren score points? In fact, could the start to Mclaren's season get any more worse? Will Oscar Piastri out-qualify Lando Norris at his home race? Will Red Bull Racing let Sergio Perez fight Max Verstappen? In fact, can Perez keep carry forward momentum from Jeddah to Melbourne? How much further up the road will the 'Bulls finish compared to the field? Red Bull's record in Australia hasn't been as strong. Will drivers continue to complain about the difficult in overtaking at Albert Park, too? Remember, the circuit has 4 DRS zones - the only circuit to have so many. Will Helmut Marko or Franz Tost throw another salvo at AlphaTauri - from having no confidence in the engineers to another impending name change. Will Ferrari and Mercedes continue their podium-less streak for a third consecutive race? Lots to look forward to for this weekend's 2023 Australian Grand Prix. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 12) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Aston Martin Formula One Team

The FIA always manages to find a way to grab the limelight every other Grand Prix. As for Fernando Alonso, he's managed to score a podium at every Grand Prix in 2023. But the one at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit wasn't without controversy. Should the FIA install a pit lane timer for all teams serving a time penalty? Will the start grid boxes be redesigned to aid driver visibility? Will the wording for 'working on the car' (or not!) be re-written? In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal review the talking points from the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen's solid recovery from P15 to 2nd - and why he's right in being disappointed. Sergio 'Checo' Perez's solid drive from pole to flag! Mercedes' PR overdrive, Ferrari's setup problems...and Aston Martin's preparations (for the FIA penalty review). Tune in! (Season 2023, Epsiode 11) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Aston Martin Formula One Team  

Just how rowdy can it get if the Jeddah Corniche Circuit delivers a Max Verstappen vs. Charles Leclerc...with a Fernando Alonso thrown in? And of course, let's hope that there are no missile strikes! In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil, @f1statsguru and Kunal preview the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. While Ferrari and Mercedes will be fending off rumours and other media speculation, we expect Red Bull Racing-Verstappen to run away with some heavy points. After Bahrain, George Russell (and others) kept stressing that Bahrain was 'an outlier'. If that's the case, will Red Bull Racing be challenged whatosever? And if so, who will the challenge come from? Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 10) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Aston Martin Formula One Team

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin & Lance Stroll - what a story they wrote in the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix. Will this love story continue to entertain throughout the 2023 Formula 1 season?  In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil, @f1statsguru and Kunal review all the headlines, stories and narratives from the season-opening race. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 9)

Fernando Alons-ooooh! Will he take the top step of the podium this Sunday in the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix? In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil, @f1statsguru & Kunal preview the first race of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Five things to watch for: 2023 cars - we will finally see them! End of sandbagging Fernando Alonso Overtaking fest. Race strategy Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 8) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Aston Martin Formula One Team

Pre-season testing for the 2023 Formula 1 season is finished. To bring to you the key takeaways for every Formula 1 team, we have F1 TV's Tech Talk's Craig Scarborough aka @ScarbsTech join us as a guest for this special episode. Is porpoising a thing of the past? Will Mercedes continue with their 0.5 sidepod concept? Is Aston Martin really as quick as testing suggested? Can Ferrari take the fight to Red Bull Racing? And what about Williams, AlphaTauri and Haas? Also, is Mclaren really in trouble after testing woes? In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora spoke to @ScarbsTech about design innovations for the upcoming season, his personal journey as Formula 1's most-engaged tech guru and predictions. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 7) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora & Craig Scarborough (aka @ScarbsTech) Image courtesy: Mercedes 

Yes, P for testing it is. You have to tune in to know why! In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, the trio (Soumil, @f1statsguru & Kunal), get together to discuss the main talking points from the upcoming (& only) pre-season test in Bahrain. MEET US: 26th February in Mumbai. Venue: Palladium Social (from 5-7pm) We will discuss best moments from Drive to Survive (season 5) + stories from pre-season testing. And of course, an engaging F1 quiz hosted by @f1statsguru. India's most-experienced Formula 1 journalists (FIA-accredited) Abhishek Takle will be our guest for the upcoming F1 Pitstop with the Inside Line F1 Podcast. Get your access pass (INR 299 per person) on Paytm Insider. Will porpoising continue to trouble teams? How will the rookies fare, and what about the 'young' Fernando Alonso? Nico Hulkenberg hasn't been at work full-time since 3 years. Also, new design innovations, FIA-F1 friction and above all else, the lack of absolute clarity as to who is the quickest (or in fact, the slowest) from testing.  There's a lot of banter and information to look forward to in this episode. Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 6) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Aston Martin F1 Team

All 10 teams have launched their 2023 cars in the last two weeks. What's next? Pre-season testing, of course. 'Testing is boring', they say. Trust us, 'they' and you need to hear our F1 Explained episode about pre-season testing. We tell you WHY it's exciting.  But before that, we dive into what exactly is a pre-season test? Why do Formula 1 teams and drivers need to 'test'? Why are there only 3 days of testing? Do the teams-drivers HAVE to participate in the test? And finally, can the results from pre-season testing be taken seriously? Like, will we know which team-driver is the title favourite for the 2023 Formula 1 season? (Season 2023, Episode 5) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Mithila Mehta, Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool

It's 'car launch season' in Formula 1. Or is it? Formula 1 teams are launching liveries under the guise of a car launch. Understandably, fans aren't pleased. As we build up to the 2023 Formula 1 season, we will simplify Formula 1 for you via our new series called 'F1 Explained'. It only seemed apt that our opening episode would talk about Formula 1 car launches...and how the primary audience are the team's sponsors. (Sorry to burst your bubble!) Why do teams not use their latest cars? Why can't all teams have one grand launch event? And finally, some very fascinating car launches from history. Whether you're a new fan ('Drive to Survive' converted) or a Formula 1 veteran, F1 Explained will aim to simplify the complexities of Formula 1 in five mins or less. It's our version of the 'explain to me like I'm a five year old!' Let's know how you like our new series AND if you have specific questions for us to get to first.  (Season 2023, Episode 04) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora

This episode is hands down our most-special episode. We recorded our early & bold (or boldest!) predictions for the 2023 Formula 1 season...with a live audience. Yes, we engaged with some of our most-ardent listeners (who also happen to be Formula 1 fans, of course) in the real world. As you all know, we hosted our first-ever meet-up in the physical world in mid-January in Mumbai. Here's a glimpse of the fun we had - lots of banter, serious talk, predictions and above all else the joy of meeting you all. We will have more meet-ups. We will scale-up & be in your city (or country!?) sooner than later, we hope. But for now, sit back & listen to one of our finest episodes yet.  Tune in! (Season 2023, Episode 03) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah

It's still the off-season and we're re-visiting some of our best episodes from the last couple of seasons. This episode is a mash-up of Bob Varsha's finest comments on the Inside Line F1 Podcast through 2022. Yes, we were honoured to have the American F1 broadcasting legend (the 'Voice of F1' in the USA) on our show multiple times. In this episode, Soumil Arora and Bob talk about American drivers in F1 or lack thereof, the biased Super Licence system and the continued snub for the Andretti Group over the last many months. Sit back & listen to some of the finest commentaries on the sport and business of Formula 1 on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. (Season 2023, Episode 02) Follow our host on Twitter: Soumil Arora Image courtesy: Mclaren

We're starting 2023 with a bang...and you are invited to join the fun. The Inside Line F1 Podcast is hosting an F1 fan meet-up in Mumbai (India) and the event is open to all F1 fans! Where? Khar Social, Mumbai When? 15th January, 5pm onward What? Conversations, quizzes, banter & a live recording of an episode Special guest in virtual attendance: Jehan Daruvala (India's most-successful single-seater racer & Mahindra Racing's reserve driver) Get your F1 Pitstop access pass on Insider (full cover charge: INR 249 per person) See you there!

Happy New Year! But of course, we have to wait a few months before wishing each other a happy new season!  Announcement - we're planning our first offline meet-up in Mumbai on 15th January. (More details to follow on our socials) We start 2023 with one of our best episodes - yes, it's a re-visit from when the legendary broadcaster and award-winning journalist Peter Windsor was a guest on our show.  Tune in to hear Peter narrate stories about the still-born USF1 Team, F1 in America & driver shoot-outs. Are they really a good way to assess driver talent? And why the current driver academies are in a serious need of a revamp.  (Season 2023, Episode 01) Follow our host on Twitter: Soumil Arora Image courtesy: Google / Guardian

This is probably our final episode of 2022 - and it's a re-run of our most-popular episode from the Force India F1 Team stories. In this episode, Soumil Arora hosts former Force India F1 Team members, Ravikant Sabnavis and Kunal Shah (yes, he's also one of our co-hosts), to share interesting stories of their time with the team. In this episode, the duo share how the Force India F1 Team discussed interest in hiring the legendary Adrian Newey, how Vijay Mallya wasn't the first owner of choice & how another popular Indian Motorsport figure let the opportunity to own the Silverstone-based team go by. Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 74) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Kunal Shah & Soumil Arora Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool

'Lucky' is easily one of the most-awaited Motorsport series in Formula 1's ongoing winter break. Directed by award-winner Manish Pandey (of 'Senna' fame), Lucky is narrated by Formula 1's original Ringmaster & Wizard of Oz, Bernie Ecclestone. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Manish Pandey (who also wrote-produced 'Senna') shares behind-the-scenes moments from Lucky - how it was to work with Bernie Ecclestone, why the show is called 'Lucky', why Formula 1 fans (new and old!) should look forward to his upcoming production that will premiere on 27th December across various markets...and more. This episode left us with goosebumps & excitement as we countdown to the 27th... Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 73) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora Image courtesy: Lucky TV Series

Our most-awaited, funniest and wittiest episode of the year - the Inside Line F1 Parody Awards. This is the 10th edition of the Inside Line F1 Parody Awards, where 'winner is never who you think it is'. The trio, Soumil, @f1statsguru (aka Sundaram) and Kunal get together to bring to you this hour-long special that captures some of the best, almost forgotten & most-cherished moments from the 2022 Formula 1 season. Race of the Year, Driver of the Year - and the usual categories feature in the Inside Line F1 Parody Awards. But there's also the Prediction of the Year, Strategy of the Year, Moment of the Year and several more serious categories with humourous winners. Tune in & enjoy the banter! (Season 2022, Episode 72) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool

Why was Mick Schumacher stopped from doing post-season celebratory donuts? Why did the FIA designate an area for donuts? And of course, Schumacher's synchronised spinning with Nicholas Latifi.  Are Ferrari hyping their 'dummy pit stop' a bit too much? Could Max Verstappen have slowed down Charles Leclerc as Sergio Perez chased him down in the closing stages of the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix? Of course, Verstappen shrugged off such as a suggestion as not 'fair racing' Aston Martin - Alfa Romeo being for 55 points while Fernando having the most-Alonso-esque end to his third stint with 'Team Enstone'.  In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil, @f1statsguru (aka Sundaram) and Kunal share banter from the final race of the season.  Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 71) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Haas F1 Team

Four Formula 1 drivers will have a farewell race this weekend at the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - but we hope that at least three of them have a chance to return to Formula 1 in the near future. Sorry, Nicholas Latifi, but it's tough to add you to that list (unless you send a few million $$$ to our account!). Soumil, @f1statsguru aka Sundaram and Kunal bring to you the 2022 Abu Dhabi GP preview episode on the Inside Line F1 Podcast.  Yes, battle for P2 - between Ferrari and Mercedes & between Charles Leclerc & Sergio Perez will be the talking point. As will be the battle between Aston Martin-Alfa Romeo, Haas-AlphaTauri and of course, Alpine-Mclaren. Irrespective of who you are cheering for, enjoy the last race of the 2022 Formula 1 season. You will miss the sport in the off-season, take our word for it. Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 70) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Williams

Why, Max Verstappen, why? The two-time World Champion let go of the 'cheapest' way to secure Sergio Perez's loyalty at the 2022 Sao Paulo GP or the 2022 Brazilian GP (whatever you want to call it!). And then of course, we had a Verstappen vs. Lewis Hamilton on-track, that cost both teams a bit of body work. Fernando Alonso's fightback, Ferrari's inters for Charles Leclerc and refusal to swap places with Carlos Sainz, the team-mate battles, Yuki Tsunoda being 'forgotten' by Race Control, Lando Norris' illness, Mclaren's double DNF, Kevin Magnussen's pole and more. (Season 2022, Episode 69) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool

It's officially the Sao Paolo GP - even though we're accustomed to calling it the Brazilian GP over the years! Call it what you may, this is Lewis Hamilton's 'honorary' home race after he was granted honorary citizenship of Brazil - a heart-warming gesture, to say the least. For our regulars, you already know that we will be hosting this season's final live race watchalong for this weekend's race. The super host and pundit will the legendary Peter Windsor. The event is FREE and open to all fans!  Join our race watchalong sessions with the award-winning journalist & team manager (Williams & Ferrari), Peter Windsor.  On the live stream, you can discuss with Peter & our hosts various race-related topics - performances, insights & more. Join us to enhance your real-time race viewing experience! Get your FREE access pass for our race watchalong session with Peter Windsor on Paytm Insider. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil, @f1statsguru & Kunal preview the 2022 Sao Paolo Grand Prix. We expect 'altitude' and 'elevation changes' to the buzzwords this weekend. And of course, a driver or three might compare racing at Interlagos to racing at a go-kart circuit! And of course, we've got two races this weekend - Will Max Verstappen win them both? Or will altitude bring Mercedes into play again? They've been tantalisingly close to a race win in the last two Grand Prix weekends. Will Ferrari continue to struggle? Tune in! (Season 2022, Episode 68) Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Mercedes