F1 Isn't Real

'Children from the rubble' - Takeaways from the 2025 Chinese and Australian GPs

2025 Formula 1 Season Preview

Join me, Ben, and new guest, David, as we unpack the key talking points of the year to come in Formula 1. This blockbuster episode is full of laughs, analysis and questionable basketball references.

S2E12 Are Red Bull Washed? - 2024 Italian X Dutch Grand Prix Review

In this episode of F1 Isn't Real, Amesh and I break down the European double header, to start the Autumn. Is Max Verstappen's championship in jeapordy? Will Colapinto continue to impress? Can Ferrari…

THE 2024 F1 Summer Recap

We are back with a feature-film length episode, discussing everything F1, in the leadup to Autumn. This is F1 Isn't Real's magnum opus. See you at Zandvoort. Max or Me? --> 6:42Red Bullaw Breakers…

Sprint Races: Cash Grab or Survival Tactic? - F1 2024 Chinese GP Review

In this weekend's episode of F1 Isn't Real, the last before a lengthy hiatus, prompted by the looming threat of exams, Amesh and I break down the big points of contention from this weekend, nay, the…

S2E9 Pierre Gasly Past his Prime? - 2023 Chinese GP Preview + F1 'What's More Likely'

The Chinese Grand Prix returns after a half-decade-COVID-induced hiatus! On this opinionated episode of F1 Isn't Real, Amesh and I discuss the economic consequences of China's return to the calendar…

S2E8 Has Max Verstappen Entered the GOAT debate? - F1 2024 Japanese GP Review

After a brisk Easter hiatus, Amesh and I are back - with a vengeance. In this week's episode, Amesh and I pour some alcohol in the Williams-funded fire, smugly toasting our marshmallows over the…

King Carlos and Count Charles Return! - F1 2024 Australian GP Review

Just when you thought that our sport was lost forever - just when you started making plans for hibernation to avoid the Verstappen vortex - F1 IS BACK! ... ? In a weekend of deceit, dangerous driving…

S2E6 Sainz to Red Bull? Alonso to Mercedes? - Our (Terrible) 2025 Driver Lineup Picks

If you thought '2025 Driver Lineup Predictions' couldn't get worse, look no further than the F1 Isn't Real choices. Amesh and I rustle up controversy once again with the most outlandish and…

S2E5 Oliver Bearman: First Race Fallacy? - F1 2024 Saudi Arabian GP Review

What a display from the young Brit, Bearman! The F2 star secured 7th place on Saturday's Saudi GP after jumping into the Ferrari with less than a day's notice. Is he the future of Ferrari, or yet…

S2E4 Max on the Move? - F1 2024 Bahrain GP Review

This week, joined once again by Amesh (V1,) we digest the initial weekend of racing for the 2024 F1 season, at sun-parched Bahrain. In this episode, packed with detours and tangents, Amesh and I…

S2E3 Have 2020s Red Bull Surpassed 2010s Mercedes? - F1 2024 Testing Review

This week, I am joined on the pod by my good friend Amesh, McLaren superfan and Physics psychic. Together, we unpack all of the major 2024 Testing plot points. Are Red Bull unstoppable? Are McLaren…

S2E2 The Las Vegas Grand Prix's Winners and Spinners - Episode 2

How odd can an F1 Race Weekend get? In typical Las Vegas style, the whole thing felt like a fever dream. This may be the only episode I've ever made that is 20% racing and 80% complaining. F1 Isn't…

S2E1 F1 Isn't Real Pilot - The Winners and Spinners of the Mexico City Grand Prix

Frustrated Fans and Comical Comments; Checo Perez vs the world; the tortilla sombrero that is Aston Martin continues to crumble. All this and more on the pilot of F1 Isn't Real: it's way darker this…

Episode 86: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix Review

My review of yet another dominant Grand Prix victory for Max Verstappen + the rise of Oscar Piatri + the Alpine leadership reshuffle.

Episode 85: Ferrari and Alpine Announce 2023 Car Release Dates

This week, I recap all of the livery reveal news, with the announcement of three teams' 2023 challenger's release. Listen to find out the dates and details.

Episode 84: Sebastian Vettel - A Career in Focus

This week, I unpack the astounding career of Sebastian Vettel, four time F1 World Champion, who announed his retirement from the sport this July. Seb saw ups and downs, but the spark that has been…

Episode 83: Team Principal Turmoil

This week, I summarise all of the key news points over the past month in F1, including the turbulent month of December for Team Principals throughout the sport, the latest moves in the reserve driver…

Episode 82: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Review

Episode 81: Gasly Bearing Down on a Race Ban

This week, I discuss Pierre Gasly's flirt with a race ban, the next steps for Stoffel Vandoorne, and the latest on Lewis Hamilton's contract