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Weekly talk about all things Formula One related from a California F1 Average Joe. We will recap and preview each Grand Prix, discuss Formula 1 news, rate driver performances, delve into team rumors and more. Whether you are new to F1 or been around since the days of Senna, this laid back Californian will guide you through the fast paced world of the pinnacle of motorsport!

Cali Formula 1 - F1 from an Average Joe‪.‬ JoJo Joseph

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Weekly talk about all things Formula One related from a California F1 Average Joe. We will recap and preview each Grand Prix, discuss Formula 1 news, rate driver performances, delve into team rumors and more. Whether you are new to F1 or been around since the days of Senna, this laid back Californian will guide you through the fast paced world of the pinnacle of motorsport!

    George Russell, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes put on a masterclass not just on the track, but showing F1 how teamwork…. well works.

    George Russell, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes put on a masterclass not just on the track, but showing F1 how teamwork…. well works.

    George Russell gets his maiden win while Max Verstappen draws the ire of F1 fans with his selfishness. 
    Brazil gave us way more drama in one weekend thanks to some crazy infighting between teammates
    Max Verstappen and Red Bull cant seem to get anything right, this time with Max selfishly denying his teammate Checo Perez a chance to move into second in the Drivers Championship.
    George Russell, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes put on a masterclass not just on the track, but showing F1 how teamwork…. well works.
    Ferrari strikes back but Charles LeClerc has his own battle for 2nd now.
    Alpine also sees a row between Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon as both have mega drives.
    Lance Stroll almost wrecks Sebastian Vettel, Yuki gets lost, and McClaren gets a double……. DNF
    All this and more Formula 1 talk!
    Instagram: @califormula1
    Twitter: @Formula1Cali
    www.califormula1.com
     
    Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton, George Russell 
     Red Bull | Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez 
     McLaren | Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris 
     Aston Martin | Lance Stroll, Sebastian Vettel 
     Alpine | Esteban Ocon, Fernando Alonso 
     Ferrari | Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc 
     AlphaTauri | Pierre Gasly , Yuki Tsunoda 
     Alfa Romeo | Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu
     Haas | Mick Schumacher, Kevin Magnussen  
     Williams | Alex Albon, Nicholas Latifi 

    • 34 min
    America does F1 the best. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the United States Grand Prix in Austin.  

    America does F1 the best. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the United States Grand Prix in Austin.  

    America does F1 the best. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the United States Grand Prix in Austin.  
    The United States shows the F1 world how to host a Grand Prix. COTA draws record crowds and brings a festive atmosphere to the drivers, teams, and fans.
    Max Verstappen gets another win this year as he marches toward victory. Red Bull seals up the Constructors title but under a cloud of controversy and loss.
    Lewis Hamilton shows why he is one of the all-time greats taking a subpar car to 2nd. 
    George Russell clashes with Carlos Sainz and draws the ire of the fans.
    Fernando Alonso loses his mirror, gets a steep penalty and seems to finally have an issue with the stewards.
    Sebastian Vettel rides into the retirement sunset with a drive to the wire that gets the heart pumping!
    Logan Sargent will be a F1 driver next year and Daniel Ricciardo will be…. With Red Bull? 
    All this and more Formula 1 talk!
    Instagram: @califormula1
    Twitter: @Formula1Cali
    www.califormula1.com
     
    Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton, George Russell 
     Red Bull | Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez 
     McLaren | Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris 
     Aston Martin | Lance Stroll, Sebastian Vettel 
     Alpine | Esteban Ocon, Fernando Alonso 
     Ferrari | Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc 
     AlphaTauri | Pierre Gasly , Yuki Tsunoda 
     Alfa Romeo | Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu
     Haas | Mick Schumacher, Kevin Magnussen  
     Williams | Alex Albon, Nicholas Latifi 

    • 33 min
    Does Liberty Media have a FIA problem? The cost cap scandal, tractor incident, and points confusion mar Max Verstappen’s titles.

    Does Liberty Media have a FIA problem? The cost cap scandal, tractor incident, and points confusion mar Max Verstappen’s titles.

    Does Liberty Media have a FIA problem? The cost cap scandal, tractor incident, and points confusion mar Max Verstappen’s titles. 
    The pinnacle of motorsports is really the top of a circus tent.
    Liberty Media has done a lot to expand and grow F1 over the last few years, but the FIA malfeasance, ineptitude and corruption keep getting in the way of creating the ultimate global fan sport. 
    The cost cap rumors are true and Red Bull went over budget for 2021. 
    Red Bull cheated, but will that actually be punished.
    Liberty Media also sees its 2022 season marred by an almost catastrophic Japanese Grand Prix.
     Pierre Gasly was lucky to miss a tractor and marshal who were inexplicably on track. 
    Carlos Sainz has a massive shunt that had people questioning the reliability of Pirellis wet tires.
    And what should have been a great moment for Max Verstappen and Liberty Media, is instead a confusing memeable experience that deprives all of a proper celebration. 
    Liberty Media has done a lot to expand and grow F1 over the last few years, but the FIA malfeasance, ineptitude and corruption keep getting in the way of creating the ultimate global fan sport. 
    All this and more Formula 1 talk!
    Instagram: @califormula1
    Twitter: @Formula1Cali
    www.califormula1.com

    • 35 min
    Does the FIA have a credibility problem? Plus we recap the Singapore Grand Prix.

    Does the FIA have a credibility problem? Plus we recap the Singapore Grand Prix.

    Does the FIA have a credibility problem? Plus we recap the Singapore Grand Prix. 
    Does the FIA have a credibility problem?
    The new bombshell that two teams blatantly violated the cost cap for spending has fans furious.
    Is there credence to the rumors? Does the FIA act? Will any punishments be justified or credible?
    We also talk about how the rules are not properly applied and the lack of transparency is turning off fans. 
    We talk about the Singapore Grand Prix
    Checo Perez gets an amazing win, but controversy about his penalty after the race again make the FIA look bad.
    Ferrari has a great race but cant keep up with the Red Bull.
    Max Verstappen doesn’t claim the crown but instead has his worst weekend in a long time.
    Mercedes completely goes off the rails with Lewis Hamilton and George Russel having brain farts.
    A great day for McLaren and Aston Martin. 
    All this and more Formula 1 talk!
    Instagram: @califormula1
    Twitter: @Formula1Cali
    www.califormula1.com
     
    Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton, George Russell 
     Red Bull | Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez 
     McLaren | Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris 
     Aston Martin | Lance Stroll, Sebastian Vettel 
     Alpine | Esteban Ocon, Fernando Alonso 
     Ferrari | Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc 
     AlphaTauri | Pierre Gasly , Yuki Tsunoda 
     Alfa Romeo | Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu
     Haas | Mick Schumacher, Kevin Magnussen  
     Williams | Alex Albon, Nicholas Latifi 

    • 39 min
    Italian Grand Prix Recap; Why Red Flagging a race to have a dramatic ending is a bad idea, Nyck de Vries shines win Williams and Super Max locks up the title.

    Italian Grand Prix Recap; Why Red Flagging a race to have a dramatic ending is a bad idea, Nyck de Vries shines win Williams and Super Max locks up the title.

    Italian Grand Prix Recap; Why Red Flagging a race to have a dramatic ending is a bad idea, Nyck de Vries shines win Williams and Super Max locks up the title. 
    We talk about ending a race under a safety car and why its not a good idea to change that to make things more “dramatic”
    Max Verstappen dominates again as he all but locks up the World Championship.
    Numerous grid penalties leads to lots of charging through the pack as Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez make up places
    Nicholas Latifi all but buries his F1 career today. 
    And we speculate on more driver moves for next season!
    All this and more Formula 1 talk!
    Instagram: @califormula1
    Twitter: @Formula1Cali
    www.califormula1.com
     
    Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton, George Russell 
     Red Bull | Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez 
     McLaren | Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris 
     Aston Martin | Lance Stroll, Sebastian Vettel 
     Alpine | Esteban Ocon, Fernando Alonso 
     Ferrari | Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc 
     AlphaTauri | Pierre Gasly , Yuki Tsunoda 
     Alfa Romeo | Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu
     Haas | Mick Schumacher, Kevin Magnussen  
     Williams | Alex Albon, Nicholas Latifi 
     
     

    • 39 min
    Dutch Grand Prix Recap: The Specter of Abu Dhabi has people questioning the relationship between Alpha Tauri and Red Bull. Mercedes pulls a Ferrari and gives Max a win.

    Dutch Grand Prix Recap: The Specter of Abu Dhabi has people questioning the relationship between Alpha Tauri and Red Bull. Mercedes pulls a Ferrari and gives Max a win.

    Dutch Grand Prix Recap: The Specter of Abu Dhabi has people questioning the relationship between Alpha Tauri and Red Bull. Mercedes pulls a Ferrari and gives Max a win. 

    Mercedes take a page from the Ferrari textbook of screwing up a race and take a victory out of the hands of Lewis Hamilton.
    George Russell races for himself and draws the ire of Mercedes fans. But was he wrong?
    Max gets the win thanks to his teammate crashing in quali and sister team pulling a strange move to trigger a safety car. 
    Fernando Alonso heard this show and went on a tear.
    Danny Ricciardo phoned it in.
    Silly season talk
    Flares being thrown on the track. Really?
    All this and more Formula 1 talk!
    Instagram: @califormula1
    Twitter: @Formula1Cali
    www.califormula1.com
     
    Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton, George Russell 
     Red Bull | Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez 
     McLaren | Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris 
     Aston Martin | Lance Stroll, Sebastian Vettel 
     Alpine | Esteban Ocon, Fernando Alonso 
     Ferrari | Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc 
     AlphaTauri | Pierre Gasly , Yuki Tsunoda 
     Alfa Romeo | Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu
     Haas | Mick Schumacher, Kevin Magnussen  
     Williams | Alex Albon, Nicholas Latifi 

    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

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16 Ratings

HelloNilly ,

Great Information, up to date news wonderful listen!

Easy listening, it’s the California way of explaining Formula One. I enjoyed it very much. Looking forward to the new season

None-o ,

Great content & insights

Great pre-season download and good information. Excited for tomorrow’s race and ready for another episode!

jdormann ,

F1 is Back!!

I’ve been ready for the Return of F1, and this was just what I needed to kick off its return. A great listen all the way through 👍🏼

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