The Wheelknowers | A Formula 1 Podcast By The Final Lap

The Final Lap
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Join Josh and Sam as we break down the latest in Formula 1 after every race! We give our thoughts, opinions, and analysis on everything in the sport, from drivers and team performance to the fun stuff like driver and team principal drama, silly season rumors, and of course hilarious radio messages ("Must be the water"). So whether you are looking for serious analysis, or fun banter this show covers it all in the world of F1.

  1. KIMI WINS AGAIN IN CANADA, SAD BOY GEORGE RUSSELL, MCLAREN HAVE A STINKER, AND CHECO LOOKS GOOD!

    May 27

    KIMI WINS AGAIN IN CANADA, SAD BOY GEORGE RUSSELL, MCLAREN HAVE A STINKER, AND CHECO LOOKS GOOD!

    The Wheelknowers are back to break down everything from a chaotic Canadian Grand Prix weekend! We start with Kimi Antonelli winning his fourth straight grand prix, his aggressive driving against George, and George's sad boy moments after retiring from the race. We also discuss Ferrari's improved weekend, McLaren's grand prix disaster on Sunday, Red Bull's improvements, and Lando expressing interest in the triple crown. Then we move to Cadillac corner to talk about Perez's great weekend on pace, Bottas' struggles once again to match Checo, and if Herta is ready to move up next season. Finally, we give our personal podiums and stinker of the week for Canada. Thanks for listening!

    1h 13m
  2. KIMI ANTONELLI WINS AGAIN IN MIAMI, MCLAREN MAKE GAINS, AND REG UPDATES SHOW IMPROVEMENT!

    May 5

    KIMI ANTONELLI WINS AGAIN IN MIAMI, MCLAREN MAKE GAINS, AND REG UPDATES SHOW IMPROVEMENT!

    Josh and Sam are back to our regularly scheduled programming as F1 returns in Miami! We discuss Kimi Antonelli's third win in a row, if his dominance is real, and the cause for the gap between him and George Russell. Then we move to McLaren's upgrades for the weekend which yielded great results and if they can compete with Mercedes. We also breakdown William's improvements in Miami, Alpines lead in the midfield, Ferrari's disappointing weekend, and Audi's struggles. Finally, we discuss F1's updated regs for Miami that showed improvements but are still not enough, and the move to V8's in 2030/2031. We finish with Personal Podiums, Stinker of the Week, Cadillac Corner, and a little discussion on the Miami celebrity filled grid walk. Thanks for listening!

    1h 15m
  3. KIMI ANTONELLI WINS IN JAPAN, WILL SAFETY PUSH CHANGES TO F1 REGS, AND WILL MAX RETIRE AFTER 2026?!

    Mar 31

    KIMI ANTONELLI WINS IN JAPAN, WILL SAFETY PUSH CHANGES TO F1 REGS, AND WILL MAX RETIRE AFTER 2026?!

    Josh and Sam are back to break down the Japanese Grand Prix starting with Kimi Antonelli's second win of the season and becoming the youngest championship leader in F1 history. We also discuss if Kimi is ready to battle George for the championship, McLaren's weird start to 2026, Oscar Piastri's first Grand Prix start of the year, and if McLaren or Ferrari have a better chance to beat Mercedes? Next, we talk about the new regulations, safety concerns with the speed differences between the cars, and if safety is the only thing that could get the FIA and F1 to make regulation changes? Finally, both make a pick for Cadillac's chances of scoring points this year. Thanks for listening!

    1h 28m
  4. KIMI ANTONELLI IS A FORMULA 1 RACE WINNER, FERRARI'S EPIC DRIVER BATTLES, AND MCLAREN DOUBLE DNS!

    Mar 17

    KIMI ANTONELLI IS A FORMULA 1 RACE WINNER, FERRARI'S EPIC DRIVER BATTLES, AND MCLAREN DOUBLE DNS!

    Josh and Sam are back to discuss everything from the Chinese Grand Prix weekend. We start with Kimi Antonelli's first F1 win, how impressive his drive was on Sunday and what it means for a future title fight? Then we breakdown the epic battle between Ferrari's two drivers and why we are both thrilled that Ferrari are allowing them to go wheel to wheel on track. We also discuss more from the new regulations, what we like and what has to change to keep the core fan engaged. Finally, we discuss the midfield battle between Haas and Alpine, Aston Martin's continued struggles that forced Alonso to drive with no hands, and Cadillacs improved performance. Thanks for listening!

    1h 27m
  5. GEORGE RUSSELL WINS IN AUSTRALIA, SUPER CLIPPING IS A SUPER ISSUE, PLUS CADILLAC'S FIRST RACE!

    Mar 10

    GEORGE RUSSELL WINS IN AUSTRALIA, SUPER CLIPPING IS A SUPER ISSUE, PLUS CADILLAC'S FIRST RACE!

    Josh and Sam recap everything from the Australian Grand Prix weekend starting with George Russell's win as we question if it's his year, if Mercedes are the clear favorites, if Ferrari are in striking distance, and if Ferrari had another strategy disasterclass? Next, we give our thoughts on the new regulations and tackle the biggest issue with the current cars, super clipping, and what F1 needs to do to make the car more enjoyable for drivers and fans. We also break down the early midfield battle before discussing Cadillac's first race, what realistic expectations are, and what would be considered a successful season in Abu Dhabi? Finally, we give our personal podiums and stinker of the week (or offseason in this case) to wrap up the Australian Grand Prix. Thanks for listening!

    1h 26m
  6. 2026 F1 DRIVER AND TEAM PREDICTIONS! | The Wheelknowers Formula 1 Podcast by The Final Lap

    Mar 5

    2026 F1 DRIVER AND TEAM PREDICTIONS! | The Wheelknowers Formula 1 Podcast by The Final Lap

    Josh and Sam are back for the first race week of 2026 with our driver and constructor predictions for the new season. We each give our predicted championship finishing order from 22-1 for drivers and 11-1 for constructors. Plus, we breakdown some of the latest news from early in the race week before the Australian Grand Prix. Thanks for watching!

    1h 47m
  7. 2026 F1 Testing Breakdown

    Feb 26

    2026 F1 Testing Breakdown

    Josh and Sam are back to breakdown everything from testing and the offseason for Formula 1. We discuss the new regs and specifics on how racing will be with the energy management system, race start issues for many teams, Aston Martins uneasy start to 2026, Max Verstappen's F1 future, Ferrari's innovative take on the regulations, who the constructors favorite is for the year, early signs from Cadillac, and who has the best and worst livery of the season. Thanks for listening!

    1h 5m
  8. 2025 F1 Driver Tier Lists!

    12/30/2025

    2025 F1 Driver Tier Lists!

    Josh and Sam are back with an offseason episode to give our 2025 F1 driver tier lists! We breakdown all 21 drivers from the 2025 season and give each driver a grade A-F before we reveal our numerical rankings at the end of the episode! Thank you for listening!

    1h 50m
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Join Josh and Sam as we break down the latest in Formula 1 after every race! We give our thoughts, opinions, and analysis on everything in the sport, from drivers and team performance to the fun stuff like driver and team principal drama, silly season rumors, and of course hilarious radio messages ("Must be the water"). So whether you are looking for serious analysis, or fun banter this show covers it all in the world of F1.

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