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"The Mountain Climbers" | F1 2026 Season Preview

Christian Horner doesn't hold back. In this candid, wide-ranging season preview, the Red Bull Racing team principal breaks down every championship contender heading into 2026 — and he's refreshingly honest, even when the truth stings.

Mercedes looked untouchable in Melbourne. Ferrari has Hamilton and Leclerc and two decades of heartbreak to erase. McLaren are defending back-to-back titles heading into a clean-slate regulation reset. And Red Bull? Their own man admits they're currently the fourth-fastest car on the grid.

From the silver arrows' return to form, to Ferrari's eternal question of finally or famously not quite, to the midfield stories that quietly decide championships — Horner covers it all with the authority of someone who's been winning in this paddock since 2005.

This is one of the sharpest, most entertaining takes on the 2026 season you'll hear. Pull up a seat.

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Is This Finally Fernando Alonso's Last Season? | The Retirement Question, Revisited

After twenty years of watching Fernando Alonso up close — on pit walls, in press conferences, and in the quiet corners of the paddock where Formula One's real conversations happen — our host thought he knew exactly what to expect from the two-time world champion. Now, for the first time, he isn't so sure.

In this episode, he makes the case that the Alonso retirement question is more complicated than it has ever been. He takes us back to the 2005 and 2006 title wins, the near-miss of 2012, the four gruelling years of mid-grid humiliation that should have broken any normal competitor, and the remarkable return that silenced every sceptic in the paddock. And he asks: what does it actually take to walk away when you still believe you can win?

From the physical reality of racing at 43, to the tension between a driver who thrives on ambiguity and a team that desperately needs certainty, to the third championship dream that has never quite died — this is an honest, clear-eyed portrait of one of motorsport's greatest and most stubborn competitors.

Running time: approx. 35 min

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🎙️ THE SAND AND THE CIRCUITFormula 1, the Middle East, and the Race Nobody Planned For

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When missiles started falling across the Gulf, Formula 1 had more than race weekends to worry about.

In this episode, we step inside the mind of one of motorsport's most outspoken and commercially razor-sharp figures — Red Bull Racing's Christian Horner — to dissect the most serious geopolitical crisis the sport has ever faced. Because this isn't just about whether the Bahrain Grand Prix goes ahead in April. This is about the financial architecture that the modern Formula 1 empire was built on, and what happens when the ground beneath it starts to shake.

Four Middle Eastern countries. Four grands prix. Saudi Aramco's name on the barriers. Gulf sovereign wealth funds owning pieces of McLaren, Aston Martin, and the incoming Audi team. Hundreds of millions of dollars in hosting fees flowing through the sport every single year. It took twenty years to build this relationship between Formula 1 and the Gulf — and it took one week of conflict to throw all of it into question.

We ask the uncomfortable questions the paddock is asking quietly in Melbourne right now: Can the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races be saved? Where does F1 go if they can't? What does the future look like for a sport that bet big — and bet smart, for a long time — on Middle Eastern money and ambition? And is this the crisis that finally forces Formula 1 to confront its own vulnerability?

Pull up a chair. The race briefing is about to begin.

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He built a dynasty. They showed it on Netflix. He watched it alone.

Christian Horner on Drive to Survive Season 8 — the most personal review you'll hear this year.

This is the man who built Red Bull from nothing into the most dominant team in Formula 1 history. Four world titles in four consecutive years. The architect of a legacy. And then, in the summer of 2025, it was all over.

Now he's watching it back.

In this episode, Horner delivers a surgeon's analysis of the season that ended his reign — and the show that documented it. He breaks down the episodes, the stories, the access, and the moments that hit different when you were actually living them. The Young players. The Badgers in the midfield. The. Wait —

He breaks down what the show got right (a lot), what it got wrong (a little), and what it means for the future of the sport he shaped.

Plus — that kitchen scene. The words he said to his wife. And why he's already thinking about what comes next.

Because the thing about Christian Horner is: he was never going to just go quietly.

Available now, wherever you get your podcasts.

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Grand Prix (1966) — Geri Halliwell Reviews a Classic

Geri Halliwell is many things: Spice Girl, motorsport insider, woman who once cried at a Dairylea advert. This week, she turns her attention to John Frankenheimer's 1966 epic Grand Prix — and she has feelings.

In this episode, Geri brings her trademark honesty ("warts and all, with love") to one of cinema's great racing films. She talks about why this three-hour spectacular made her retreat to the kitchen for a quiet, overwhelmed cup of tea. She reflects on what years spent inside Formula 1 — the pit lanes, the Red Bull debriefs, the conversations about downforce she didn't always fully follow but always felt — taught her about what this film is really saying.

Because at its heart, Grand Prix isn't about racing. It's about people who are completely, dangerously in love with something. And Geri, as it turns out, understands that better than most.

Emotional, funny, and surprisingly insightful — this is film review as only Geri can do it.

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In this brutally candid assessment of the 2026 Formula Oneseason, Speed argues that the regulation reset will expose team cultures asmuch as driver talent, punishing hesitation, politics, and emotionaldecision-making. He takes direct aim at Mercedes’ overreliance on process,Ferrari’s chronic instability, McLaren’s lack of championship ruthlessness,Aston Martin’s unproven instincts, and Alpine’s leadership chaos, whilepositioning Red Bull’s clarity and decisiveness as the decisive advantage. Amidthe turmoil, Speed identifies Max Verstappen as the inevitable beneficiary— adriver uniquely equipped to exploit uncertainty, adapt faster than rivals, anddominate while others debate.

Pressure on the Job offers a compelling behind-the-scenes look at what it truly means to lead under constant scrutiny. Drawing from his experience at the highest level of motorsport, Horner breaks down the realities of high-stakes decision-making, performance expectations, and resilience in the face of nonstop pressure. Insightful, honest, and motivating, this podcast is a must-listen for leaders, professionals, and anyone curious about how success is built—and sustained—when the pressure is always on.

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Spice’s Fan Evolution is an absolute vibe from start to finish, packed with raw honesty, high energy, and real growth. She dives into her journey with confidence and authenticity, sharing how her fans played a major role in shaping her evolution while keeping the conversations entertaining and relatable. The storytelling feels personal, the message is empowering, and the passion comes through loud and clear. It’s more than just a podcast—it’s a celebration of culture, hustle, and loyalty, making it a must-listen for anyone who loves music, motivation, and watching an artist level up in real time.

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