Inside Line F1 Podcast

• Hamilton wins hearts, Piastri wins pole - Qualifying & F1 Sprint Reactions - 2025 Chinese GP

  Oscar Piastri has finally taken a pole this weekend. But is there even more to this weekend’s run at the Shanghai International Circuit?  From the hustle by George Russell to split the McLarens, the frenzy over the flexi wing technical directive, and even Isack Hadjar out-qualifying Yuki Tsunoda, it’s been a roller-coaster of a weekend!  These are some of the things Kunal Shah and Soumil Arora are pondering about for sure: * Why did Lewis not take pole after a great performance and Sprint win? * Why did Lando Norris make the same mistakes? * Why did Oscar Piastri and the McLarens not perform so well in Sprint Qualifying and the Sprint Race? * Who among the rookies has a winning chance this weekend? Join the conversation with us and send in your thoughts and comments in the chat!  Stay tuned for more as we’ll be back with another livestream after the race on Sunday. 🔥 Join us for all the predictions, insights & bold takes ahead of the Chinese GP! 🔥 📲 Follow for more F1 deep dives & race breakdowns: https://rb.gy/cev1bw Follow Us: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/insidelinef1pod/ X: https://x.com/insidelinef1pod Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3P2RsaP89xP1xvG7twj8pd?si=9e4ffde1a84044af Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-line-f1-podcast/id632531804 📲 Subscribe & turn on notifications for all Inside Line’s F1 Podcast's 2025 coverage! 🔔 🛑 Subscribe for more F1 insights: https://podfollow.com/inside-line-f1-podcast 👉 Subscribe for more exclusive F1 content 💬 Follow us on social media: @insidelinef1pod Tune in! (Season 2025, Episode 12) Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru & Kunal Shah Image courtesy: McLaren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• FIA's forced rule tweak, McLaren-Norris-Piastri's biggest test yet - 2025 Chinese GP Preview

  🏁 The 2025 Chinese Grand Prix is here, and the stakes have NEVER been higher! 🏁 McLaren is on fire. Ferrari is struggling. Red Bull is searching for answers. And Oscar Piastri needs a big weekend to keep his title hopes alive. Yes, the season is 24 races long, but Lando Norris has already pulled a gap in the drivers' championship. In this episode of The Inside Line F1 Podcast, we preview the biggest storylines heading into Round 2 of the F1 2025 season: 🔹 McLaren’s True Test: Can Lando & Piastri keep the momentum? Can they dominate Formula 1 like their rivals Red Bull Racing and Mercedes have? 🔹 Ferrari’s Strategy Nightmare: Can Hamilton & Leclerc bounce back? 🔹 FIA’s New Rule Change: Will It Shake Up the Grid? 🔹 Sprint Weekend Returns! More Drama Incoming? 🔹 Can Red Bull Fight Back or Is Verstappen Alone Again? Will Piastri recover from Australia? Can Ferrari stop making questionable calls? And is McLaren REALLY the team to beat in 2025? The second race of the 2025 season is here, and the stakes couldn’t be higher! McLaren enters as the team to beat after a dominant start in Australia, but can they handle the pressure of being the hunted instead of the hunters? Lando Norris is on fire, but Oscar Piastri needs a big weekend after missing out on his home win. Could team orders already be in play at McLaren? Meanwhile, Ferrari is facing serious questions—Hamilton’s debut was filled with frustration, Leclerc’s race fell apart, and now the team is under pressure to prove they can fight back. With Red Bull still chasing McLaren’s pace and Mercedes hoping to step up, this Sprint weekend could reshape the early title battle. And just as teams are settling in, the FIA has dropped a mid-season rule change targeting flexible rear wings. Could this shake up the pecking order? Will Ferrari or McLaren be hit hardest? Plus, with only ONE practice session before Sprint qualifying, rookies like Doohan, Bearman, and Hadjar will be thrown into the deep end once again. This could be chaos! 🔔 Subscribe & stay tuned for live reactions after Sprint, Qualifying & Race! 📌 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 02:15 - Welcome to Chinese Sprint Weekend 02:15 - 08:19 - Lando vs. Piastri – A Title Battle Already? 08:19 - 10:45 - Sprints and Rookie Watch 10:45 - 11:40 - Upcoming Live Episodes 11:40 - 20:00 - FIA Rule Change Explained 20:00 - 22:30 - Shanghai Circuit Breakdown 22:30 - 26:22 - 5 Big Things To Look For 26:22 - 32:30 - Predictions Galore 32:30 - 34:02 - Final Thoughts & upcoming LIVE episodes 🔥 Join us for all the predictions, insights & bold takes ahead of the Chinese GP! 🔥 📲 Follow for more F1 deep dives & race breakdowns: https://rb.gy/cev1bw Follow Us: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/insidelinef1pod/ X: https://x.com/insidelinef1pod Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3P2RsaP89xP1xvG7twj8pd?si=9e4ffde1a84044af Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-line-f1-podcast/id632531804 📲 Subscribe & turn on notifications for all Inside Line’s F1 Podcast's 2025 coverage! 🔔 🛑 Subscribe for more F1 insights: https://podfollow.com/inside-line-f1-podcast 👉 Subscribe for more exclusive F1 content 💬 Follow us on social media: @insidelinef1pod Tune in! (Season 2025, Episode 11) Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru & Kunal Shah Image courtesy: McLaren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• THIS is why we LOVE Formula 1 - 2025 Australian Grand Prix Review

  The first race of the 2025 Formula 1 season had its fair share of drama and chaos, even before racing started! Yes, we had 4 rookies (5, if you count Alonso!), Carlos Sainz and eventually even title hopeful Oscar Piastri spin out on the wet track. Also, we had Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton lead Ferrari and call the team's race tyre strategy from the cockpit. And how can we forget - Papaya Rules kicking in as early as Race 1! Who'd have thought!? McLaren & Lando Norris won in dominant fashion - when the track was dry-ish, and when it was wet. Are these ominous signs for the season ahead? Oscar Piastri kept Norris honest, despite & won the local crowd's cheers for driving in forward...and in reverse modes. George Russell sneaked in an invisible podium for Mercedes, while Andrea Kimi Antonelli drove a sensational race on debut to finish 4th - while surviving the changing weather conditions & pulling off overtakes. Finally, 7 out of the 10 teams scored points in the 2025 Australian Grand Prix. After stellar performances in Qualifying, Alpine's Pierre Gasly and Racing Bulls' Yuki Tsunoda failed to score points in the Race due to their team's questionable tyre strategy. While technical issues held us from going LIVE on YouTube, we did switch strategies to come back with our reactions today. We'll surely bring upgrades to the next show! Until then, join Kunal Shah, Soumil Arora, and Sundaram Ramaswami aka @f1statsguru in conversation about what went down at Albert Park today for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix. 📲 Subscribe & turn on notifications for all Inside Line’s F1 Podcast's 2025 coverage! 🔔 🛑 Subscribe for more F1 insights: https://podfollow.com/inside-line-f1-podcast 👉 Subscribe for more exclusive F1 content 💬 Follow us on social media: @insidelinef1pod Tune in! (Season 2025, Episode 10) Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru & Kunal Shah Image courtesy: McLaren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Ferrari out-qualified by Williams, Racing Bulls & Mercedes - Qualifying Reactions from 2025 Australian GP

  And just like that, Qualifying for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix is DONE! We finally have our first pecking order of the season—who delivered, who crumbled, and who just sent a massive warning to the rest of the grid - let's talk it out. Like the F1 teams' upgrades, we're also excited to do our very first LIVE show of the season. No edits, no script. Just instant, unfiltered takes. McLaren locks out the front row, Ferrari gets out-qualified by a Williams, and a rookie outshines a veteran—all in one session! What does this mean for race day, and did we just get our first real glimpse of the season’s pecking order? We want to hear from YOU too! Drop your reactions in the chat right now—who’s your biggest winner and biggest letdown from Qualifying? 💬 What are YOUR predictions for the Australian GP? Drop them in the comments below! 👇 📲 Subscribe & turn on notifications for all Inside Line’s F1 Podcast's 2025 coverage! 🔔 🛑 Subscribe for more F1 insights: https://podfollow.com/inside-line-f1-podcast 👉 Subscribe for more exclusive F1 content 💬 Follow us on social media: @insidelinef1pod Tune in! (Season 2025, Episode 09) Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora & Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Ferrari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Big Storylines That Will Shape the Season Opener | 2025 Australian GP Preview

  The 2025 F1 season is HERE! After months of anticipation, Formula 1 roars back to life in Melbourne this weekend. The Inside Line F1 Podcast is BACK to regular programming, and the 2025 Australian Grand Prix is already throwing up some huge talking points! New teams, new driver lineups, shifting team dynamics, and fresh headlines—there’s a lot to unpack ahead of the season opener at Albert Park Race strategies, track conditions and predictions aside, what should we expect from the season opener? We’re setting the stage for a season like no other! And guess what? On Inside Line’s Hot Takes: Kunal, Sundaram, and Soumil lock in their bold predictions for the Australian GP—and we’re keeping score all season long! 👀 🎙️ PLUS: Your questions answered! We take on fan questions in covering everything from team strategies to Melbourne’s unique circuit challenges. You too can join the conversation and drop in your questions on our social media or comment on YouTube! 💬 What are YOUR predictions for the Australian GP? Drop them in the comments below! 👇 📲 Subscribe & turn on notifications for all Inside Line’s F1 Podcast's 2025 coverage! 🔔 🛑 Subscribe for more F1 insights: https://podfollow.com/inside-line-f1-podcast 👉 Subscribe for more exclusive F1 content 💬 Follow us on social media: @insidelinef1pod Tune in! (Season 2025, Episode 08) Follow our hosts: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru & Kunal Shah Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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