Sidepodcast

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Last year’s Hungarian Grand Prix turned out to be something of a controversial affair, but what does this years race have in store? Join Christine as she takes a look at the never changing circuit layout, the qualifying events that irrecoverably altered last year’s season for McLaren, and a quick recap of where the teams and drivers stand in this years championship.

Also we follow Gerhard Berger as he drives his own Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 car around one side of Lake Balaton, across the water via transport ferry and then back down the other side, entertaining fans at every turn. It might well be the first time a Formula One car has crossed the largest lake in Europe, but with a new racing circuit scheduled to open nearby in 2010, it may not be the last.

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Sidepodcast presents a presenter-less look at the German Grand Prix, which returns this year to the incredibly flat Hockenheimring circuit.

In this special edition of the show, join Sebastian Vettel for a once in a lifetime trip around the German track onboard a Red Bull helicopter. Vettel explains how to drive every inch of the course while quietly impressing himself with the spectacular views on offer.

We also catch up with the current state of the ever-so-close championship, but let’s be honest, even that isn’t enough to distract us from all the flying.

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It’s a sort of homecoming for Formula One this weekend, as racing returns to Silverstone 60 years after the circuit hosted the first ever race of the first ever FIA Drivers’ World Championship. In its honour Sidepodcast actually visits the circuit for this special episode of Inside Track.

We look back at the preparation for last year’s British GP with Red Bull’s very own Ole Schack, as well as finding out what to look out for in 2008 with all the boys from Toyota. There’s the usual lap of the circuit plus a quick championship refresher. In short, everything you need to know about the next race on the F1 calendar.

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Last year Bernie Ecclestone claimed there would be no more outings to the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, yet Formula One returns there once again. In honour of the track that, despite being almost universally loathed amongst paddock regulars, will not disappear, Sidepodcast takes a spin around rural France to see what’s there to amuse our drivers this time out.

We also catch up with the sole French driver on this year’s grid, Sébastien Bourdais. Hear his thoughts on his debut F1 season, the support of the fans and the French federation as well as racing in Magny-Cours. If one man (other than Bernie) can save France’s place on the racing calendar, it’s likely to be Le Seb.

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Formula One takes an early breather from its European tour and heads across the Atlantic to Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix. Following swiftly on from the lottery that was the Monaco weekend, Sidepodcast takes a look at what this year’s sole North American race has to offer.

Last years event was the scene of one of motorsports most spectacular accidents, when Robert Kubica bounced off of a Toyota, a kerb and two concrete walls. Safety improvements have been made this year to prevent similar incidents, so join Christine on a hot lap of the track to make sure you’re up to speed with the changes for 2008, and everything else you need to know about racing in Canada.

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It’s time for Formula 1’s annual trip to the principality of Monaco, and this time the event is the 6th stop on the racing calendar. 20 drivers are set to do battle on this, the most demanding of tracks. With it’s narrow streets and marginal run off areas, the circuit is the ultimate test of driver skill and concentration.

Join us as Sidepodcast once again takes to the streets to find out what’s in store for the drivers and mechanics on this challenging circuits. Rosberg provides the driver insight while two of Toyota’s top men offer alternative perspectives and somewhere in there lurks a glamour model too. Well, it is Monaco after all.

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Formula 1 returns to Turkey much earlier in the season this year. In fact it barely feels like we’ve been away. This change of schedule is likely to cause problems for the teams, with reduced tyre temperatures being a significant problem.

Join Sidepodcast as we look ahead to this weekends race, back at the events that unfolded last year and also catch up on the current state of the championship. You’ll probably not be surprised to see Nico Rosberg turn up somewhere too.

Additionally, this episode of Inside Track features special guest, and competition winner Scott Woodwiss, who does a sterling job of commenating on a hot lap around the Istanbul Otodrom.

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Formula One makes its 2008 European debut, as teams take the battle to Barcelona. Now armed with their luxury motorhomes and familiar transporters, as well as coming off the back of a four day test, there’ll be no excuse for failure this weekend.

So join Sidepodcast as we get Nico Rosberg’s thoughts on racing in Spain, look back at what happened at the Circuit de Catalunya last year, and take a trip around the sweeping curves of the Montmeló circuit.

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A couple of days ago I posted a suggestion that F1 fans should have more say as to who our designated TV commentators should be for the year, and what we really need is a chance to vote someone into that role.

The best I could suggest was a reality television show, but in the comments following that post Lynch came up with an even better suggestion - a Sidepodcast commentary competition! Scott seconded the idea and Jordan’s already raring to go.

So that’s what we’re going to do.

The concept is simple. For every race over the past 12 months we’ve produced a preview video prior to each event which, in part, features a quick trip around the upcoming circuit. Christine has always done the commentary, but for one race only, we’re going to put that opportunity up for grabs.

How many times have you ever laughed out loud at a mistake an F1 commentator’s made, and said to yourself “I could do a better job than them“? Plenty of times I bet, and this is your perfect chance to prove yourself.

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One year on from our very first Formula 1 race preview video, and Sidepodcast looks at the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix.

The asphalt may not have changed much this year but the cars certainly have. Driving without traction control on this dusty surface will be a leap into the unknown for many of the teams, so let Christine guide you through the twists and turns of this Hermann Tilke designed circuit, to see what the drivers have in store.

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