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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. 1d ago

    Is F1 Putting Money Before Safety?

    🏁 Is Formula 1 taking a dangerous gamble with the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix? Stefano Domenicali’s assurances have put F1’s Middle East races firmly under the spotlight. But with regional security concerns, government travel warnings and other motorsport championships changing their plans, how much reassurance should drivers, team staff and fans need? 🤔 In this video, The Hot Lap examines the F1 Qatar and Abu Dhabi safety debate, the information available publicly and the difficult questions surrounding Formula 1’s season finale. 🌍 🔍 We discuss: ⚠️ Travel advisories for Qatar and the United Arab Emirates — and the differences between them.🏎️ WEC’s changes to its Middle East schedule.🏁 Toyota and Hyundai’s travel restrictions ahead of the WRC Saudi Arabia cancellation.🇲🇾 The Bahrain Grand Prix’s move to Malaysia.🔥 The 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the nearby oil facility attack and the drivers’ lengthy meeting.💰 The financial stakes for Formula 1 and its race hosts if the events cannot go ahead. Financial incentives deserve scrutiny. They do not, by themselves, prove that F1 is putting money before safety. Equally, assurances deserve questions: what supports them, and what would cause the decision to change? 🎙️ This is an evidence-led discussion and opinion piece about F1 safety, transparency and responsibility. 💬 Would you feel comfortable attending these races? Should F1 proceed, relocate or wait before making a final decision? Tell us why in the comments. 👍 Enjoy thoughtful Formula 1 debate? Like the video and subscribe to The Hot Lap for F1 news, motorsport analysis and discussions beyond the headlines. 🔔 📌 Travel advice and security conditions can change. This video reflects the information discussed as of 3 October 2026. Footage and images of the Jeddah incident relate to March 2022. #F1 #Formula1 #QatarGP #AbuDhabiGP #TheHotLap

    Is F1 Putting Money Before Safety?

  2. 2d ago

    Hamilton Backs Vasseur — Is Ferrari’s Problem High

    🏎️ Is Ferrari looking in the wrong place for answers? Lewis Hamilton backs Fred Vasseur—but raises questions about Ferrari’s leadership structure. Plus, Red Bull faces a Sepang setback and NASCAR changes the rules for Talladega! 🔥 Welcome to Good Morning Motorsport on The Hot Lap for Friday 2 October 2026! ☕🏁 Today’s motorsport news and debate: 🔴 FERRARI’S BIGGER PROBLEM?Hamilton and Charles Leclerc support Vasseur amid Christian Horner speculation. Would changing Ferrari’s team principal solve its problems—or does the team need changes higher up? 🔵 RED BULL’S SEPANG CHALLENGEIsack Hadjar expects a five-place grid penalty ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. After Red Bull’s double podium in Baku, can its improved form carry over to Sepang? 🇺🇸 NASCAR CHANGES TALLADEGAA smaller rear spoiler and revised stage lengths aim to encourage overtaking and reduce fuel saving. Will the changes deliver better NASCAR Cup Series racing? 🏁 📅 ON THIS DAY: HAMILTON’S MALAYSIA HEARTBREAKTen years ago today, Lewis Hamilton’s engine failed while he was leading the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix. Daniel Ricciardo took victory ahead of Max Verstappen, while Nico Rosberg finished third. 🗳️ TODAY’S POLL:Would Hamilton have won the 2016 F1 championship without his Malaysia engine failure?YES or NO? Vote and tell us why! 👇 👍 Enjoy the episode? Like, subscribe and join the conversation for more Formula 1 news, NASCAR updates and motorsport debate from The Hot Lap! #F1 #GoodMorningMotorsport #LewisHamilton #Ferrari #NASCAR

    Hamilton Backs Vasseur — Is Ferrari’s Problem High

  3. 3d ago

    OCON OUT! Is His Formula 1 Career in Trouble?

    🚨 ESTEBAN OCON IS OUT AT HAAS — but is his Formula 1 career now in serious trouble? 👀 In today’s Good Morning Motorsport, we look at the biggest stories from across the motorsport world, starting with Esteban Ocon’s Haas exit and the big question: where does he go next? 🏎️💨 🔥 Also in today’s show: ⚡ Mercedes bring another major upgrade to Sepang — are they about to get even stronger? 🏆 WEC is secured until 2037 as endurance racing continues its huge resurgence. 🕰️ On This Day: Jim Clark’s dramatic 1967 United States Grand Prix victory at Watkins Glen. 📊 Daily Poll: Does Esteban Ocon deserve another chance in Formula 1? Could Ocon still land another F1 seat? Who should Haas sign as his replacement? And are Mercedes now becoming the team to beat? 👇 Let me know your thoughts in the comments and don’t forget to vote in today’s poll! 👍 LIKE the video🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The Hot Lap🏁 And join us for more Formula 1 news, motorsport news, WEC, IMSA, NASCAR, MotoGP and racing discussion. #F1 #Formula1 #EstebanOcon #HaasF1 #MercedesF1 #WEC #Motorsport #GoodMorningMotorsport #TheHotLap #JimClark #Sepang #RacingNews

    OCON OUT! Is His Formula 1 Career in Trouble?

  4. 4d ago

    Aston Martin Want to WIN… So Why Keep Lance Stroll?

    🏁☕ GOOD MORNING MOTORSPORT is back — and today we're asking a BIG Formula 1 question: WHY does Lance Stroll still have one of the safest seats in F1? 👀 🟢 Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are staying at Aston Martin for F1 2027 — but if Aston Martin are genuinely serious about fighting for Formula 1 World Championships, is Stroll really the best driver they could put alongside Alonso? 🤔 Aston Martin have invested heavily in their F1 future, bringing in Adrian Newey, Honda and Fernando Alonso as part of their push towards the front. So why does that ruthless pursuit of the very best seemingly stop at the second cockpit? 🏆 🔴 Meanwhile, Ferrari have publicly backed Fred Vasseur following the latest speculation linking former Red Bull boss Christian Horner with Ferrari. Does this finally shut down the Horner rumours — or could they return if Ferrari struggle? 👀🐎 🇺🇸 Over in NASCAR, Brad Keselowski is leaving RFK Racing at the end of 2026! What happens next for the man who is literally the "K" in RFK — and where could Keselowski race next? 🏁 🏎️ Plus, Colton Herta still wants Formula 1, with 2028 emerging as a potential target. Does the American still have a realistic route onto the F1 grid? 📊 TODAY'S POLL:If Aston Martin were choosing purely on performance, would Lance Stroll have a 2027 F1 seat? 👍 YES👎 NO 🕰️ ON THIS DAY IN MOTORSPORT:We travel back to 30 September 2001, when two-time F1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen won the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis — the 20th and FINAL Formula 1 victory of his career. 🇫🇮🏆 🎂 And happy birthday to Max Verstappen, born on 30 September 1997! 🇳🇱 💬 What do YOU think?👉 Should Aston Martin keep Lance Stroll?👉 Is Ferrari right to stick with Fred Vasseur?👉 Where will Brad Keselowski go next?👉 Will Colton Herta ever race in Formula 1? Get involved in the comments! 👇 👍 LIKE the video🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The Hot Lap💬 JOIN the conversation #F1 #Formula1 #LanceStroll #AstonMartin #FernandoAlonso #Ferrari #FredVasseur #ChristianHorner #NASCAR #BradKeselowski #ColtonHerta #MikaHakkinen #MaxVerstappen #Motorsport #F1News #GoodMorningMotorsport

    Aston Martin Want to WIN… So Why Keep Lance Stroll?

  5. 5d ago

    Verstappen - F1 Shouldn’t Go! Imola Finale Incoming?

    Absolutely — I'd make Max Verstappen + the potential Imola finale the first thing viewers see because that's your strongest hook. 🚨 Max Verstappen says F1 should NOT race in Qatar or Abu Dhabi if it isn't safe — as IMOLA emerges as a potential replacement for the 2026 Formula 1 season finale! 🇮🇹🏁 Could we really see the F1 World Championship decided at Imola? 👀🔥 ☕ Welcome to another Good Morning Motorsport, your morning roundup of the biggest F1, NASCAR, WEC and motorsport news! 🏎️ MAX VERSTAPPEN & THE F1 FINALE — With uncertainty surrounding the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix, Verstappen has made his position clear. Safety comes first — but could Imola replace the Middle East races and host an incredible late-season F1 finale? 🌧️🏆 🤝 LANDO NORRIS APOLOGISES TO FRANCO COLAPINTO! After previously calling for Colapinto to receive a race ban following their controversial Baku incident, Norris has now admitted he was wrong and personally apologised. But was his original reaction understandable? 👀 🇺🇸 KYLE LARSON DOMINATES NASCAR AT KANSAS! Larson produced a stunning performance, leading 235 of 267 laps on his way to victory! 🏁🔥 Was this one of his most dominant NASCAR performances? 🔵 GEELY TO RESCUE ALPINE IN WEC? With Renault's WEC involvement set to end, talks involving Signatech and Geely could offer the Hypercar programme an intriguing future. Could another major manufacturer be coming to the World Endurance Championship? 👀 📊 POLL RESULTS: Should Christian Horner replace Fred Vasseur at Ferrari? You were almost completely divided — 48% YES vs 52% NO! 🐎🔴 🗳️ TODAY'S POLL: If Qatar & Abu Dhabi cannot safely host F1, should IMOLA replace them as the season finale?🟢 YES or 🔴 NO? Tell me below! 👇 🕰️ ON THIS DAY: We go back to 29 September 1968, when Pedro Rodríguez and Lucien Bianchi took the legendary Ford GT40 to victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans! 🏆🇫🇷 👍 LIKE if you enjoy the show💬 COMMENT with your take on today's biggest stories🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The Hot Lap for Formula 1, NASCAR, WEC and wider motorsport news! #F1 #Formula1 #MaxVerstappen #Imola #LandoNorris #FrancoColapinto #NASCAR #KyleLarson #WEC #Motorsport #F1News #GoodMorningMotorsport 🏁 CTR / SEO DESCRIPTION

    Verstappen - F1 Shouldn’t Go! Imola Finale Incoming?

  6. 6d ago

    Leclerc Sounds the Alarm as Ferrari Rivals Pull Ahead

    🔴 Is Ferrari FALLING BEHIND Red Bull and McLaren? Charles Leclerc has raised concerns over Ferrari’s development as their Formula 1 rivals continue to bring upgrades — but can the Scuderia respond before the gap gets even bigger? 🏎️🔥 Welcome to Good Morning Motorsport ☕🏁 — your morning roundup of the biggest F1, BTCC, WEC, MotoGP and motorsport news! 🏆 Ash Sutton makes BTCC HISTORY! The British Touring Car star becomes a sensational FIVE-TIME BTCC Champion after an incredible Silverstone performance. 🇬🇧 🇯🇵 Toyota win an incredible WEC thriller at Fuji, beating Alpine by just 0.591 seconds after hours of racing — while Ferrari endure a weekend to forget! 😱 🟠 Has McLaren's biggest weakness been exposed? Andrea Stella has highlighted the team's straight-line performance following a difficult Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. 📊 TODAY'S POLL:Should Christian Horner replace Fred Vasseur as Ferrari Team Principal? 🟢 YES🔴 NO Tell me WHY in the comments! 👇 ⏪ ON THIS DAY: We travel back to 28 September 2008 and the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix — Formula 1's first-ever night race 🌃🏎️... a race that would eventually become infamous because of Crashgate. ☕ Grab your coffee and join us for Good Morning Motorsport! 👍 LIKE if you enjoy the show💬 COMMENT with your take on today's stories🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The Hot Lap for more Formula 1 and motorsport news, discussion and analysis! #F1 #Ferrari #CharlesLeclerc #Formula1 #GoodMorningMotorsport #RedBullRacing #McLaren #ChristianHorner #FredVasseur #BTCC #AshSutton #WEC #Toyota #MotoGP #MotorsportNews #SingaporeGP #TheHotLap

    Leclerc Sounds the Alarm as Ferrari Rivals Pull Ahead

  7. Sep 27

    Why Ferrari Should NOT Hire Christian Horner

    🚨 Christian Horner to Ferrari? The rumours are back — but would Ferrari hiring the former Red Bull boss actually be a HUGE mistake? 👀🔴 Christian Horner has openly described Ferrari as “the dream”, fuelling fresh speculation about a potential Formula 1 comeback and putting even more attention on current Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur. 🏎️🔥 But in this video, we're looking at the story from a completely different angle... ❌ Why should Ferrari NOT hire Christian Horner? There is absolutely no questioning Horner's incredible F1 record. 🏆 He helped turn Red Bull Racing into a Formula 1 powerhouse, oversaw championship-winning eras with Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, recruited some of the sport's biggest technical talent and became one of the most influential team bosses in modern F1. But Ferrari has changed its leadership repeatedly since its last Drivers' Championship in 2007. 🔄 So is another change at the top really the answer? We look at: 🔴 Why Ferrari's problems may go deeper than the Team Principal🏆 Christian Horner's incredible Red Bull record👔 Whether Fred Vasseur deserves more time🔄 Ferrari's long history of changing team bosses🧠 Why Red Bull's success wasn't down to Horner alone🇮🇹 The unique pressure and politics of running Ferrari⭐ Horner managing Lewis Hamilton AND Charles Leclerc👀 Why Horner's Red Bull departure has to be considered🔥 And the BIG argument for why Horner might actually be exactly what Ferrari needs! Christian Horner knows how to win Formula 1 World Championships — but succeeding at Red Bull doesn't automatically mean he would succeed at Scuderia Ferrari. Maybe Ferrari doesn't need another superstar Team Principal. Maybe Ferrari needs something much more important... STABILITY. 👇 WHAT DO YOU THINK? Would you keep Fred Vasseur at Ferrari? 🔴Would you replace him with Christian Horner? 👀Or is there someone else Ferrari should be looking at? 💬 Let me know in the comments! 👍 LIKE if you enjoy Formula 1 discussion and analysis🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The Hot Lap for more F1 news, motorsport stories, debates and opinion! #F1 #Formula1 #Ferrari #ChristianHorner #ScuderiaFerrari #FredVasseur #LewisHamilton #CharlesLeclerc #RedBullRacing #MaxVerstappen #F1News #FerrariF1 #Horner #FormulaOne #TheHotLap

    Why Ferrari Should NOT Hire Christian Horner

  8. Sep 27

    Should Franco Colapinto Be BANNED? FIA Penalty Explained

    🚨 Should Franco Colapinto have been BANNED after his huge Azerbaijan Grand Prix incident?! 🏎️💥 The Alpine driver's dramatic collision has become one of the biggest talking points from the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix — and Lando Norris certainly didn't hold back! 😳🔥 In this video, we break down exactly what happened, look at Franco Colapinto's mistake and examine whether the punishment really fitted the offence. ⚖️🏁 🗣️ We also look at the reactions from Lando Norris and Arvid Lindblad, hear what Flavio Briatore had to say from inside Alpine, and go through the official FIA stewards' document to understand exactly WHY Colapinto was penalised. 🔍 Was it simply a huge braking mistake?🚨 Was Colapinto's driving dangerous?⚖️ Was the FIA penalty fair?🟥 Or should F1 really have handed him a RACE BAN? We'll break down the incident, the evidence and the different reactions before giving our opinion on whether the FIA got this one right. 👇 YOUR TURN: What punishment would YOU have given Franco Colapinto? Was the FIA penalty enough, too harsh, or should he have been banned for a race? Let me know in the comments! 👇🔥 🏁 The Hot Lap — Formula 1, NASCAR and the biggest stories from across the world of motorsport. #F1 #Formula1 #FrancoColapinto #LandoNorris #AlpineF1 #AzerbaijanGP #FIA #F1News #Colapinto #Norris #Motorsport

    Should Franco Colapinto Be BANNED? FIA Penalty Explained
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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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