F1rst: An F1 Podcast

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Welcome to F1rst: An F1 Podcast! I created this podcast to share my personal takes on everything F1—from technical regulations and team politics to race highlights and driver analysis. While I aim to cover all teams and drivers, I’ll admit a soft spot for Ferrari and my pick for the 2025 World Drivers' Champion, Charles Leclerc! So, if you love honest opinions, race breakdowns, and a touch of Scuderia red, join me for all the excitement and drama that makes F1 the best sport on earth!

  1. Monaco GP 2026 - Misery or Magic | S3E8

    4d ago

    Monaco GP 2026 - Misery or Magic | S3E8

    Monaco rarely produces average weekends. The tight streets, unforgiving barriers, and tiny margins for error mean drivers and teams often leave the Principality feeling either pure misery or pure magic. In this episode, I break down the biggest winners and losers from the Monaco Grand Prix, share my thoughts on where each team and driver falls on the misery-to-magic scale, and look ahead to Barcelona. I'll also touch on the FIA's verdict regarding the ADUO placement regulations and the surprising developments surrounding the potential decision. Was Monaco misery or magic for you? Let's find out. F1rst: An F1 Podcast is an independent fan podcast. Opinions are personal. Some information discussed may include rumour and speculation. Music credit: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be Free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by Music Unlimited

    30 min
  2. Five Races In — What Do We Actually Know? | S3E7

    Jun 2

    Five Races In — What Do We Actually Know? | S3E7

    We're back. It's been a while, and a lot has happened. Five races into the 2026 season and the picture is starting to take shape — Mercedes dominating on paper, Kimi Antonelli announcing himself to the world, Charles having a couple of weekends I'd rather forget, and the midfield throwing up some genuinely surprising stories. In this episode I'm not recapping races. I want to talk about what these first five rounds have actually taught us — if anything — and what I think is coming. The Mercedes engine compression trick that just got banned, the Antonelli versus Russell battle getting genuinely spicy inside that garage, the ADUO verdict dropping this week that could completely reshape Ferrari's season, and Charles — because I have thoughts, and Monaco cannot come soon enough. F1rst: An F1 Podcast is an independent fan podcast. Opinions are personal. Some information discussed may include rumour and speculation. Music credit: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be Free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by Music Unlimited

    29 min
  3. Band-Aid or Fix? — Miami's Return & The 2026 Regulation Shake-Up | S3E6

    Apr 28

    Band-Aid or Fix? — Miami's Return & The 2026 Regulation Shake-Up | S3E6

    We're back. After four race-less weeks, the 2026 F1 season is finally returning and Miami cannot come soon enough. But let's be honest, it never really went quiet. In this episode I'm unpacking everything from the break. Red Bull's struggles, Verstappen's frustrating start, the Lambiase move to McLaren, Ferrari's busy April, and some interesting calendar speculation around a potential Saudi GP return. But the two biggest topics for me heading into Miami are: The ADUO System — what it is, why it matters, and why Ferrari potentially qualifying for it could be one of the biggest storylines of the season. The new Miami regulation changes — what the FIA has changed, what it means for racing, and why a lot of it for me feels more like a band-aid than a real fix. This one's a mix with confirmed facts, rumours worth discussing, and my honest take on all of it. F1rst: An F1 Podcast is an independent fan podcast. Opinions are personal. Some information discussed may include rumour and speculation. Music credit: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be Free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by Music Unlimited

    27 min
  4. Promise or Problem? — Japan GP & The 2026 Regulation Debate | S3E5

    Apr 3

    Promise or Problem? — Japan GP & The 2026 Regulation Debate | S3E5

    The Japanese Grand Prix delivered on-track action — but more importantly, it gave us our clearest look yet at how Formula 1’s 2026 regulations are really shaping up. In this episode, I recap the key moments from Suzuka before diving into the growing debate after the first three races of the season. On one side, there are real positives: improved racing entertainment, certain tracks feeling revitalized, and a noticeable reduction in the performance gap that once defined dominant eras. But the concerns are just as clear. Ongoing issues with battery deployment, inconsistencies between power units, reliability questions, and a fundamentally different racing feel are raising serious doubts about the direction of this new era. So where does that leave us? I break down both sides of the argument and share my perspective — cautious, slightly skeptical, but still optimistic… depending on how the FIA responds. Because ultimately, the success of these regulations may come down to whether the right adjustments are made before these early issues become long-term problems. Music credit: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be Free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by Music Unlimited

    31 min
  5. A New Dawn for F1 — Australia Tests the 2026 Era | S3E4

    Mar 13

    A New Dawn for F1 — Australia Tests the 2026 Era | S3E4

    In this episode I take a first look at the new era of Formula 1 as the 2026 regulations make their debut at the Australian Grand Prix. The new cars have brought a completely different dynamic to the sport, and Australia may have already lifted the sandbags from Mercedes, showing why George Russell is already being talked about as a championship favorite. But it is not all one-sided. Scuderia Ferrari showed promising pace in Australia and could still be in the fight if development heads in the right direction. I break down the early pros and cons of these new regulations and what this “new dawn” might mean for the future of F1. Curious to hear your take on the new era of the sport. Thanks for listening. Music credit: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be Free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by Music Unlimited

    32 min
  6. Testing Truths & DTS S8

    Mar 1

    Testing Truths & DTS S8

    Testing gives us hints, not answers. In this episode, I sort through the noise from pre season testing and share what I’m actually buying into ahead of Australia, from potential dark horses to early warning signs for some big teams. Plus, thoughts on Drive to Survive Season 8, what worked, what felt overproduced, and what the future of the show might look like as F1 continues to evolve. Music credit: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be Free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by Music Unlimited

    19 min
  7. Why 2026 Could Define Ferrari — The Defining Duo

    Feb 15

    Why 2026 Could Define Ferrari — The Defining Duo

    In this episode, I continue my personal reflection on why 2026 could define Ferrari, beginning with my thoughts on the recent shakedown and why I feel much of the media attention and early analysis has been exaggerated. From my perspective, we won’t truly know where each team stands until Melbourne. But more importantly, this season feels crucial for both Charles Leclerc and Frédéric Vasseur. If Ferrari falls short again, I fear it could put Leclerc’s future with the team at risk — something that would be devastating — while also creating real uncertainty about Ferrari’s leadership and direction moving forward. From my perspective as a fan, I truly hope this is the season where Ferrari delivers and rewards the faith that has been placed in them. But there is still that underlying uncertainty about what happens if it becomes another year of missed expectations. This is Part 2 of my personal take on why 2026 could define Ferrari. Music credit: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be Free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by Music Unlimited

    29 min
  8. Why 2026 Could Define Ferrari - My Personal Take

    Jan 14

    Why 2026 Could Define Ferrari - My Personal Take

    We kick off the first episode of the year by diving into the challenges, expectations, and immense pressure Ferrari faces as the 2026 Formula One season approaches. With only months to go before the first race, Ferrari finds itself at a critical crossroads—one that could define the future direction of the team, the Scuderia brand, and Ferrari’s legacy in Formula One. This season represents an existential moment for Ferrari. From my personal perspective as a fan and observer of the sport, there are five major ideas that, taken together, showcase why I feel and believe 2026 could be so defining for the team. In this episode, I focus on two of those core ideas, setting the foundation for why the stakes are so high, while the remaining three will be explored in a follow-up episode. The bar has never been higher, and the pressure is immense. Still, I approach this season purely as a Ferrari fan, sharing my own thoughts and feelings and holding onto that familiar (and slightly delusional) hope that this could finally be the year Charles Leclerc and the team get everything right and deliver a championship. Expectations are sky-high and scrutiny is relentless. From my point of view, can Ferrari finally rise to the occasion in 2026, or will this season mark the start of a more turbulent future for the Scuderia and raise deeper questions about where they go from here? Thanks for joining me for the first episode of the season—looking forward to continuing the conversation and sharing more personal reflections in the episodes ahead. Music credit: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be Free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by Music Unlimited

    36 min
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Welcome to F1rst: An F1 Podcast! I created this podcast to share my personal takes on everything F1—from technical regulations and team politics to race highlights and driver analysis. While I aim to cover all teams and drivers, I’ll admit a soft spot for Ferrari and my pick for the 2025 World Drivers' Champion, Charles Leclerc! So, if you love honest opinions, race breakdowns, and a touch of Scuderia red, join me for all the excitement and drama that makes F1 the best sport on earth!

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  • Creator
    PT
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
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