Sidepodcast

• File: episode68.m4a
• Length: 48:14
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A few days late, due to us both attending various days of the Silverstone test. Of course, that means this show is packed full of the gossip from the track.

Intro

Apologies for being slightly late, but there’s plenty to talk about.

Good Week / Bad Week

Good week for Raikkonen’s engine and BMW demonstrations, but a bad week for BMW and the FIA.

News and Views

We quickly run through the World Council findings at their Paris meeting last week, including the calendar, entry fees and Formula 2.

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• File: episode67.m4a
• Length: 40:32
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In a week where there is no news, we discuss all the events of the race weekend in France, including the many penalties, how drivers stack up against their team mates, and what did we really learn from the safety car test?

Intro

We got a shout out on 5live thanks to Scott.

Good Week / Bad Week

Good week for France, bad week for… No, wait, there is no news.

Qualifying

The safety car test during Free Practice didn’t reveal as much as we hoped, and the drivers are also wary. We had an insider at the track, and Ferrari appeared to have it all under control.

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• File: episode66.m4a
• Length: 28:30
• Size: 27.2 MB
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The world of Formula 1 took a back seat this weekend as Le Mans took over, but Sidepodcast keeps it F1 related… for the most part.

Intro

Oh, wait, this bit is about Le Mans.

Good Week / Bad Week

Albert Park appears to have a bright future, but we’re curious on the compromise, Force India are struggling with a former driver, Toro Rosso may have a new investor - but are they ready, and the track in Montreal is set for a change.

News and Views

If it wasn’t for testing this week, the news would literally be just about tyre compounds. Thankfully, there were three days in Barcelona to give us something to discuss - Davidson at Honda, the Toro Rosso still being slow, Heidfeld getting some extra track time, and Ferrari’s running out of fuel.

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• File: episode65.m4a
• Length: 42:49
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The shorter I want the show to be, the longer it gets, but there is so much to discuss, from Max to the race, from pit stops to marmots, it’s all in this Canadian GP wrap-up.

Intro

Please can we do a short show? Pretty please?

Good Week / Bad Week

A good week for teams, but also a bad week for teams. And what number is Rubens really on? Read Ollie’s Barrichello notes here.

News and Views

A little bit of an update on Max, and how the teams have reacted to his vote of confidence.

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• File: episode64.m4a
• Length: 24:12
• Size: 22.1 MB
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Yes, this one is all about Max, but it’s worth sticking around to be fully prepared for the EGM on Tuesday, and there’s a Feedback treat at the end of the show.

Intro

It’s all about Max.

Good Week / Bad Week

It’s been a good week for Max, and a bad week for Max.

News and Views

The Max Mosley timeline, and what we think is going to happen. Hmm. It really is all about Max.

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• File: episode63.m4a
• Length: 38:52
• Size: 35.3 MB
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A cracking race at Monaco means there’s no time to catch up on the news, which is good, because there wasn’t any. Today, it’s all about the racing.

Intro

Thankfully we had an extra day to make this show, how it’s going to work for Canada, we just don’t know.

Good Week / Bad Week

Good week for Williams and Alonso, bad week for spying and being outdoors.

Qualifying

Only Coulthard could have such an intriguing crash - there’s the wheel but where’s the car?

The Race

So many incidents, so little time, but it all comes back to Sutil.

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• File: episode62.m4a
• Length: 33:24
• Size: 30.8 MB
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With Sidepodcast’s weekly show taking a 3-week break, there’s plenty of news to catch up on, with gossip from before, after and including the Turkish GP.

Intro

An innovative new way to generate feedback.

Good Week / Bad Week

Good week for Stepney and Kubica, bad week for France and security.

News and Views

The demise of Super Aguri, and Lewis’ cool image, and the rise of KERS and budget capping.

The Race

How to make the sessions more exciting, some Ted News, and how many are fighting for the championship?

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• File: episode61.m4a
• Length: 37:08
• Size: 34.2 MB
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Slightly on the late side, we cover all the news and gossip from the week gone by, plus the action from the Circuit de Catalunya.

Intro

Don’t call me woman, and take a breath now and again.

Good Week / Bad Week

Flattering week for Force India and Murray Walker, not so good for McLaren.

News and Views

Valencia could be in trouble, and is EveryRace really worth the effort?

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• File: episode60.m4a
• Length: 19:59
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It’s good to be back and talking about Formula 1 instead of weddings. Oh, except for all that wedding talk.

Intro

Nothing to report here, honestly.

Good Week / Bad Week

Good week for France but a bad week for potential teams, all because of Max. Also, Coulthard may fall at the hands of Vettel.

News and Views

Super Aguri are again lacking the budget to do anything worthwhile, is this a story we’ve heard before? Max is interfering in regulations again, and we recap the four day test in Barcelona.

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• File: Episode59.m4a
• Length: 41:12
• Size: 37.7 MB
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With the Mosley scandal continuing without an end in sight, it’s nice to have a bit of racing to take our minds off it. Here we catch up with all the news from Bahrain, and a bit about Max as well.

Intro

Too much to talk about, must get on.

Good Week / Bad Week

Good week for ticket sales and Toro Rosso, and a bad week for Hamilton and Vettel for two very different reasons.

News and Views

Ron Dennis is the keynote speaker at the Motorsport Business Forum in Bahrain, Ferrari may or may not have a new nose cone on the way, and yes, we discuss the latest in the Max story.

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