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Straight Talks F1

Straight Talks F1

Written by: Aishwary Gaonkar
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Straight Talks F1 is your straightforward destination for all the Formula 1 race weekend reviews, revisits to memorable races and seasons, and the on and off-track banter between drivers and teams. Catch up with everything from the Grand Prix weekends from qualifying to the chequered flag. Available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTubeAishwary Gaonkar
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  • P1 Suits PIASTRI, Sainz: The Train Operator & Verstappen-Gasly’s Roller Coaster
    Apr 23 2025

    Oscar Jack Piastri. Remember the Name! Because it will often appear in P1 from now on. The Australian has started to defy the odds and usurp his so-called title favorite teammate’s position as McLaren’s lead driver. 3 wins in 4 races post his gut-wrenching loss at home in Melbourne. Oscar Piastri’s redemption arc will be one to remember for ages!

    This episode reviews the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GP weekends with subplots like Piastri taking control of the title battle, Verstappen and Gasly having a roller coaster of a time at Red Bull and Alpine respectively, along with Carlos Sainz settling in at Williams and getting to operate a train of cars in Jeddah!

    0:00 - Bahrain + Saudi Bonanza

    2:43 - Oscar Piastri Is Here to Rule F1

    11:03 - Sainz & Albon Aboard the Williams Train!

    16:03 - Verstappen. Jeddah. Penalties.

    24:38 - Midfield’s Roller Coaster ft. Gasly, Haas

    26:14 - Closing Thoughts


    Image Credits: Formula 1's Instagram

    Transition Sounds: Rodney Skopes, The Zeppelin

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    30 mins
  • Japanese GP: Verstappen’s ‘Prost’ Approach & Norris’ Open Book
    Apr 8 2025

    It’s quite painful to say that the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix turned out to be a sedate affair with negligible racing action. Apart from the grass fires in Friday practice, the top moment was none other than Max Verstappen stunning everyone by winning in that RB21—his first victory of 2025—and was in another league compared to the McLarens.

    That said, McLaren missed their chance by not giving Oscar Piastri a chance to chase the race lead. This episode reviews how Verstappen has completely figured out Lando Norris while maximizing his results, and on the other hand, McLaren are not opening up their minds to bet on Piastri’s ability to beat the Dutch Lion. But yes, not many sub-plots to talk about from this Suzuka snoozefest.

    0:00 - Verstappen: The Sultan of Suzuka

    4:00 - Wake Up, Lando Norris & McLaren!

    12:37 - No Rain, No Overtaking: A Paradox in Japan

    15:09 - Let’s Talk Lawson, Red Bull & Tsunoda

    18:22 - Angry Albon & Bahrain Hopes


    Image Credits: XPB Images' Twitter

    Transition Sounds: Rodney Skopes, The Zeppelin

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    21 mins
  • Piastri’s Heartbreak, Folie à Ferrari & a Rookie Crash Fest Down Under!
    Mar 17 2025

    Australian Agony at the 2025 Grand Prix in Melbourne! Oscar Piastri was in the fight for a historic home victory and was certainly the fastest driver on a drenched track. While one moment derailed his race completely, Piastri did not give up, showing his Aussie grit to get back in the race to salvage some honor at home despite the gut-wrenching loss.

    This episode reviews how the Australian GP turned out to be an enthralling season-opening weekend of the 2025 F1 season, with multiple sub-plots like Ferrari’s Joker-like intense madness, Williams being a smooth operation courtesy of Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon and a plethora of crashes for almost all of the rookies except for one ‘Wunderkind’!

    0:00 - Agony for the Australian Hero

    2:11 - Oscar Piastri Was FASTER!

    7:30 - Williams: The Smooth Operators

    12:43 - Joker III ft. Ferrari, Leclerc et. Hamilton

    17:51 - Rookie Crashes Galore, Only 1 Survivor

    26:43 - What’s in Store for F1 in 2025?

    Image Credits: Twitter

    Transition Sounds: Rodney Skopes, The Zeppelin

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    31 mins
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