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From Formula 1 to Rally Cars we are the most updated Motorsport Podcast on Spotify with daily episodes! Like F1 ? Like Rally ? Like Touring Cars then this is the place for you to keep up tp date on all thing Motorsport! ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

  1. 1 day ago

    Evans SHOCK Switch + Red Bull Engine Decision | Good Morning Motorsport

    Could Red Bull be handed a crucial F1 engine lifeline — and could it have a major impact on the 2026 World Championship? 🏎️🔥 Welcome to the FIRST episode of Good Morning Motorsport — your morning catch-up with the biggest stories from across the world of motorsport! ☕🏁 In today’s show: 🔴 Red Bull awaits a crucial F1 engine development decision — could extra development opportunities change its championship fight? ⚡ Mitch Evans makes a huge Formula E move, leaving Jaguar after ten seasons to spearhead Opel’s brand-new GEN4 programme. ⚖️ McLaren and Red Bull take the Monaco controversy to the FIA International Court of Appeal — months after the race took place. 🏆 WEC locks in another major part of its future, with Michelin securing the Hypercar tyre contract for 2030–2032. 🏍️ Plus MotoGP, NASCAR and more from around the motorsport world. 🕰️ ON THIS DAY IN MOTORSPORTWe head back to Spa in 2018 for Sebastian Vettel vs Lewis Hamilton — and the terrifying opening-lap accident that provided an early demonstration of the importance of the Halo. 🗳️ TODAY’S POLLWill Red Bull’s engine cost Max Verstappen the 2026 World Championship? 🔴 YES🟢 NO⚪ TOO EARLY TO TELL 👇 Vote and tell us WHY in the comments! ☕🏁 GOOD MORNING MOTORSPORTYour weekday morning catch-up with the stories you need to know from F1, WEC, Formula E, IndyCar, NASCAR, BTCC, MotoGP and the wider motorsport world. 👍 LIKE the video🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The Hot Lap💬 JOIN the conversation START YOUR DAY AT FULL THROTTLE. 🏁

    Evans SHOCK Switch + Red Bull Engine Decision | Good Morning Motorsport

  2. 2 days ago

    Mercedes' BIZARRE Problem Could Cost Them the F1 Title

    Mercedes has NO MONEY for upgrades?! 🤯 That sounds almost impossible — but Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes currently doesn't have the financial freedom to simply throw more development at its 2026 F1 car as McLaren piles on the pressure. So what is actually going on? 🏁 Why Mercedes says it can't simply respond to McLaren💰 How F1's cost cap has created this extraordinary situation🔧 Why Mercedes has brought FEWER upgrades than its biggest rivals📉 Where has Mercedes' development budget gone?👀 Why McLaren boss Andrea Stella doesn't appear to believe Toto Wolff🏆 And could Mercedes' spending strategy actually COST them the 2026 F1 World Championship? Mercedes isn't broke — far from it. But the way it has allocated its resources under Formula 1's cost cap could now have huge consequences for the title fight. Or is Toto Wolff keeping something up his sleeve? Do you believe Mercedes genuinely can't afford to accelerate its development — or is Toto playing games? Let me know below! 👇 🔗 Sources / Further Reading The Race:https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mercedes-extraordinary-f1-title-fight-claim/ Motorsport.com:https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-hasnt-got-the-money-to-keep-up-with-rival-f1-upgrades/10848864/ 👍 LIKE the video if you enjoyed it💬 COMMENT with your take🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The Hot Lap for more F1 news, analysis and discussion! #F1 #Formula1 #MercedesF1 #TotoWolff #McLaren #F12026 #Mercedes

    Mercedes' BIZARRE Problem Could Cost Them the F1 Title

  3. 18 Aug

    They Ranked the Greatest F1 Drivers EVER… This Will Cause Arguments!

    🏁 Who REALLY is the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time? Motorsport has ranked its Top 25 Greatest F1 Drivers EVER — and some of these positions are definitely going to cause a few arguments! 👀 From Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher to Ayrton Senna, Jim Clark, Max Verstappen, Alain Prost, Juan Manuel Fangio and more, we're going through the entire Top 25 and giving our reaction. ✅ Who deserves their position?⬆️ Who has been ranked WAY too low?⬇️ Who might be too high?🤯 And who should really be considered the GOAT of Formula 1? We'll also hear some fascinating opinions from Martin Brundle, Tiff Needell and David Coulthard as we tackle one of the biggest debates in motorsport. 🔥 But we want YOUR ranking! Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time — and which position on this Top 25 do you disagree with the most? Let us know in the comments! 👇 🏎️ The Hot Lap — Formula 1, motorsport news, opinions and discussion. #F1 #Formula1 #LewisHamilton #MichaelSchumacher #AyrtonSenna #MaxVerstappen #F1History #Motorsport

    They Ranked the Greatest F1 Drivers EVER… This Will Cause Arguments!

  4. 17 Aug

    BTCC SHOCK | Plato’s Racing Team Enters Administration

    Jason Plato’s BTCC team has entered administration — just days after celebrating a stunning 1–2 victory at Knockhill. 🏆➡️💔 The assets of Plato Racing Limited are now being offered for sale by administrators, raising major questions about what happens next for the team and its future in the British Touring Car Championship. In this video, we look at what has happened, what exactly is being offered for sale, and whether there could still be a future for the operation under new ownership. 👇 What do you think happens next? Could someone step in and save the team? 🏁 Subscribe for the latest BTCC and motorsport news, discussion and analysis. #BTCC #JasonPlato #PlatoRacing #BritishTouringCarChampionship #Motorsport

    BTCC SHOCK | Plato’s Racing Team Enters Administration

  5. 14 Aug

    LOWDON GONE! Is Cadillac Already PANICKING in F1?

    🚨 CADILLAC F1 SHOCK: Have They Made a HUGE Mistake? 🚨 Graeme Lowdon is OUT as Cadillac F1 Team Principal — and the more we learn about his sudden departure, the more questions there are about what is really happening behind the scenes. Lowdon helped take Cadillac from an ambitious idea to a fully-fledged Formula 1 team, but after barely half a season in F1, Cadillac have decided to make a major leadership change and bring in Marcin Budkowski. 🏁 Are Cadillac already getting impatient with their F1 project? 😬 Are ZERO points and reliability problems putting pressure on the team? 🤔 Why did the change happen earlier than originally planned? ⚠️ Could Cadillac be in danger of repeating the management mistakes we've seen at Alpine? 🔥 Or is Budkowski exactly the technically focused leader Cadillac need for the next stage of their F1 journey? In this video, we look beyond the announcement and ask the BIG question: Has Cadillac made a ruthless masterstroke — or a HUGE mistake by getting rid of Graeme Lowdon so soon? 👇 What do YOU think? Was Cadillac right to replace Lowdon, or should he have been given more time? Let me know in the comments! 👍 LIKE the video🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The Hot Lap for the latest F1 and motorsport news, analysis and opinion. #F1 #CadillacF1 #Formula1 #GraemeLowdon #Cadillac #F1News #MarcinBudkowski #TheHotLap

    LOWDON GONE! Is Cadillac Already PANICKING in F1?

  6. 29 Jul

    Has Formula 1 Lost Touch With Its Fans?

    🏁 Has Formula 1 lost touch with its fans? Following Stefano Domenicali's comments defending the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, many fans have accused F1's leadership of being "out of touch." But is that really fair? In this Hot Lap, we break down:🔴 Stefano Domenicali's controversial George Lucas comments🔴 Why drivers like Lando Norris have criticised the 2026 regulations🔴 Are the new rules making Formula 1 too complicated?🔴 Is F1 focusing too much on casual fans?🔴 Could the sport risk alienating its loyal, hardcore fanbase?🔴 Or is Liberty Media simply doing what every successful sport must do to keep growing? This isn't about taking sides—it's about asking whether Formula 1 can continue expanding while staying true to the racing that made millions of us fall in love with the sport. 💬 Do you think Formula 1 has lost touch with its fans, or is the criticism overblown? Let us know in the comments! 👍 If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the 🔔 notification bell so you never miss the latest F1 news, analysis, previews and race reviews from The Hot Lap. #F1 #Formula1 #StefanoDomenicali #F12026 #LandoNorris #LibertyMedia #FormulaOne #F1News #TheHotLap #Motorsport

    Has Formula 1 Lost Touch With Its Fans?

  7. 28 Jul

    BREAKING: WEC Forced Into Emergency Calendar Change

    🚨 The FIA World Endurance Championship calendar has been turned on its head! For the first time in years, the WEC has been forced into a major calendar shake-up, with Bahrain and Qatar replaced by Barcelona and Monza. But why has this happened, what does it mean for the championship, and who stands to benefit from the change? In this video we break down:🏁 Why the Middle East rounds have been cancelled🏁 Why Barcelona and Monza were chosen🏁 The impact on teams, drivers and manufacturers🏁 Whether this could change the championship battle🏁 What it means for the future of the WEC calendar Could this unexpected change actually make the championship even better? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👍 If you enjoy endurance racing news, WEC analysis and Le Mans coverage, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the 🔔 Notification Bell so you never miss a video. #WEC #LeMans #EnduranceRacing #Motorsport #ToyotaGazooRacing #FerrariAFCorse #PorschePenske #Cadillac #BMWM #PeugeotSport #Hypercar #Monza #Barcelona #TheHotStage

    BREAKING: WEC Forced Into Emergency Calendar Change

  8. 26 Jul

    Why Lancia Could Walk Away From WRC27

    🚨 Has WRC27 already hit its first major obstacle? Lancia has cast serious doubt over a potential WRC27 programme, with the Italian manufacturer admitting that the current FIA regulations make joining the championship extremely difficult from a financial perspective. But have they really ruled themselves out, or is there more to the story? In this video, we break down:🏁 Why Lancia is concerned about the WRC27 regulations💰 The FIA rule that could be putting manufacturers off🚗 What the Rally2 WRC Kit actually is⚖️ Whether social media headlines have gone too far🔮 What this could mean for the future of the World Rally Championship Could WRC27 already be making life too difficult for new manufacturers, or are the regulations still the best path forward for the sport? 💬 Let us know your thoughts in the comments:Should the FIA relax the WRC27 rules to encourage more manufacturers, or should teams simply accept the cost of competing at the highest level? 👍 If you enjoy in-depth WRC news, analysis and discussion, don't forget to Like, Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a future Hot Stage video. #WRC #WorldRallyChampionship #WRC27 #Lancia #Rally #FIA #Motorsport #TheHotStage

    Why Lancia Could Walk Away From WRC27
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From Formula 1 to Rally Cars we are the most updated Motorsport Podcast on Spotify with daily episodes! Like F1 ? Like Rally ? Like Touring Cars then this is the place for you to keep up tp date on all thing Motorsport! ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

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