Lap One - A Father-Son Formula 1 Podcast

Lap One Podcast
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Every race weekend, a nine-year-old F1 obsessive and his dad try to make sense of Formula 1. New episodes every Tuesday. It's lights out. Come along.

Episodes

  1. Aug 21

    Episode 10 - Possible Driver Moves, Summer Break Updates, and the Ladder to F1

    Posted this one two weeks late ! Dad and the Rookie talk through some of the news and rumors during F1's summer break, and we learn about the "ladder" to get into F1, from Karting to F4, F3 and F2. We also find out about how F1 drivers find their way into other types of motor racing. We made it to 10 episodes!

  2. Jul 30

    Episode 9 - Hungary Recap, What's the Deal with Flags and What Happens During F1's Summer Break?

    Dad & The Rookie break down a crazy Hungarian Grand Prix, talk about all the different kinds of flags, and then learn a bit about F1's Summer Break.

  3. Jul 24

    Episode 8 - What happened at Spa, what's the deal with power units and a look ahead to Hungary!

    Dad & the Rookie talk through a tale of two Mercedes races at Spa, unpack a bit of how the 2026 Power Units work and then learn bit about the upcoming race in Hungary.

  4. Jul 17

    Episode 7 - F1 News, Rumors, History Lessons and Preview of Spa

    It's an off-week from racing, so Dad and the Rookie talk about some of the latest F1 Driver Silly Season gossip, learn about the beginnings of Formula 1 and preview the next race at the legendary Spa!

  5. Jul 9

    Episode 6 - Silverstone Recap, LEGO Go Karts, How Do The Cars Keep Drivers Safe and Spa Preview

    The Rookie and Dad come together to talk about the exciting - and disappointing - race at Silverstone, from Lego go-karts to safety cars and crashes. We also unpack some of the things the cars do to keep drivers safe and give a quick preview of the upcoming race in Belgium at Spa.

  6. Jul 3

    S1E5 - Austria Recap, Driver Gear and Silverstone Preview

    The Rookie is back from camp; we cover an exciting Austria race, learn about driver gear - from visors to how they go to the bathroom - and give a preview of the Silverstone British Grand Prix weekend.

  7. Jun 27

    S1E4 - Guest Hosts, Driver Trivia, Austria Preview

    The Rookie is away at camp, so we're joined by two older siblings, The Engineer and The Team Principal. We talk about their F1 journeys, learn some interesting driver trivia and chat a bit about next weekend's race in Austria.

  8. Jun 21

    S1E3 - ANOTHER Monaco Update, Barcelona Recap and Steering Wheel 101

    Dad and The Rookie are back to chat on the most recent updates and upsets on Monaco, and recap the Barcelona race, including Lewis Hamilton's first win with Ferrari. We unpack the magic behind how F1 Steering Wheels work. Come along for the ride!

  9. Jun 11

    S1E2 - Monaco Recap, Track History, Driver Trivia

    Dad and The Rookie recap the surprising, crazy and unexpected race in Monte Carlo, learn a bit about some of the tracks and hear some of the origin stories of a few drivers.

  10. Jun 7

    S1E1 - Intro to Lap One, Formula 1 basics, Canadian GP Review, Monaco Preview

    Dad and the Rookie intro what Lap One is going to be; we talk a bit about our journey to F1, learning about F1, some differences between last year and this year and then a rundown of the Canadian Grand Prix and a preview of the Monaco Grand Prix.

  • 10 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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Every race weekend, a nine-year-old F1 obsessive and his dad try to make sense of Formula 1. New episodes every Tuesday. It's lights out. Come along.

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