Beyond The Racing Line - Formula 1 Podcast Roger Byron

A third grand slam for Max and an untouchable display. Points dropped by Perez and the questions asked again, is this a title door closed?
Side pods, performance and a double podium, a second place for Mercedes, a to be announced contact for Lewis and life is good again, but is this the new normal or a progressive flash in the pan?
Ferrari kept doing Ferrari things. A new sidepod that delivered minimal performance, a backwards Sainz and a Leclercs that needs a hug. Where too now for the F1 giant?
Alpine are on the fly. Whatever is in the water, they need more. An upward trajectory and knocking on the door of Aston. Keep an eye on these boys, good things are happening.
All the plus Race Ranking, Race Review, F1.5, Driver Votes, Dud of the Day, Fantasy, Nes, Gossip and Fan Frenzy mini pod on this week's episode of BTRL.

The jewel in the crown that is Monaco. A high speed dance with the walls for 70 heart pounding laps. But it was a do or die qualifying that stole the show.
Alonso and Aston talked a big game in the weeks leading up. A bonsai Q3 lap almost nabbed pole as too an almost perfect tyre call. How long until we are celebrating win 33? Sooner rather than later.
Floors were lava, or better yet, on cranes as the secrets of Ferrari, Redbull and Mercedes were exposed. Will we start to see the gap closed come seasons end?
And Sergio had a weekend to forget, in the single turn of a wheel, has he buried his title hopes or is this simply a bump in the road?
All the plus Race Ranking, Race Review, F1.5, Driver Votes, Dud of the Day, Fantasy, Nes, Gossip and Fan Frenzy mini pod on this week's episode of BTRL.

Love it or loath it, Miami is here to stay, the glitz, the glamour, the big names and all the cyan and magenta cringe that comes with it. Perez had his eye on the world title lead, but failed to capitalise. A simple yes or no to ponder, will he take the title lead at any stage in 2023? Leclerc once again saw red as he ended qualifying too early, questions arr staring to be asked, is he over driving? Is Ferrari heaping pressure? Is he looking sideways at another team? Devries had another weekend to forget, the once highly sought after talent is finding F1 life far from easy, an alleged seat fit for Ricciardo won't help him sleep better at night. Are his days numbered? All the plus Race Ranking, Race Review, F1.5, Driver Votes, Dud of the Day, Fantasy, Nes, Gossip and Fan Frenzy mini pod on this week's episode of BTRL.

Back to Baku was the theme of the week. However, it failed to deliver in spades.
A new format, a new way of Formula 1. However, was it for the betterment of the show or a rush to create a false reality?
Leclerc bagged a much needed podium after speculation rose about his position at Ferrari. Is it all happy families at Maranello, or is there something afoot?
Checo has risen to a new height. The street circuit master has thrown down a gauntlet, but can he really fight for the title? Is Max vulnerable, and will the Redbull team allow it? A space that must be watched.
All the plus Race Ranking, Race Review, Driver Votes, Dud of the Day, Fantasy, News, Gossip and Fan Frenzy mini pod on this week's episode of BTRL.

We still called Australia home in round 3 with the backyard GP hitting us in all the right places.
 A new looks circuit incorporating an additional DRS zone, has the changes to Albert Park improved racing? Or is it too early to tell?
Fans were seeing red both on and off the track as we matched the record for most red flags in a race, red cars were DNFing and red faces were on display and spectators breached security lines. What did you make of all the decisions around a weekend? Right call? Wrong call? And if so what would you do differently?
And Piastri gave Aussie fans something to celebrate as he secured his first points of the season, make no mistake, as slow as that McLaren is, this kid is the real deal.
All the plus Race Ranking, Race Review, Driver Votes, Dud of the Day, Fantasy, News, Gossip and Fan Frenzy mini pod on this week's episode of BTRL.