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This week on backmarker Podcast, we talk extensively about F1 news, discuss our upcoming predictions, and preview the Bahrain GP. The rumoured breakaway series GP1 has come to light! https://www.grandprix247.com/2018/04/01/grand-prix-one-is-born-to-take-on-formula-1/ Alonso says McLaren should be aiming for Red Bull this year. https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-wants-mclaren-to-forget-midfield-target-red-bull-1019421/ Liberty Media will unveil their full 2021 plans this weekend in Bahrain. https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/liberty-future-blueprint-presentation-teams-bahrain-1019400/ The Monaco GP will be the race debut for the new Pirelli Hypersoft tyre. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/3/hypersoft-to-debut-in-monaco/ Billy Monger scores a podium finish on his Formula 3 debut. http://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/43606264 Liberty Media and the FIA wants to end the 'force field' effect in Formula 1. https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/brawn-overtaking-force-field-solutions-1020664

We are back, in our full form. This week we bring you a comprehensive racee review of the Australian GP, cover some related F1 news, and congradulate everyone on beating Braedon in the Fantasy comp News Aus GP related news: https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/8093/can-red-bull-be-f1-saviour https://www.racefans.net/2018/03/26/f1-drivers-say-overtaking-even-harder-year/ https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/red-bull-fordert-motorenangleichnung-qualifying-gp-australien-2018/ https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/8097/how-hamilton-needless-loss-revealed-a-mercedes-flaw https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/135029/plastic-bag-likely-cause-of-sirotkin-failure https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/3/cross-threaded-wheel-nuts-caused-haas-double-dnf.html Force India not to change name before 2019 (https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/force-india-keine-namensaenderung-vor-2019/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+formula_1_english+%28AMS+F1+%28Englisch%29%29)

This week we finally have the chance to do a race preview, go through a mountain of pre-season predictions, and of course chat all the F1 news for the week McLaren will be sponsored by footwear company Gandy's (https://au.eurosport.com/formula-1/flip-flop-company-to-sponsor-mclaren-halo_sto6678142/story.shtml) Abiteboul: We know name of the champion before season starts (https://www.grandprix247.com/2018/03/14/abiteboul-we-know-name-of-the-champion-before-season-starts/amp/) FIA President says that Ferrari's veto power should be abandoned (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferrari-should-lose-f1-rules-veto-says-todt-1014485/) Christian Horner tells Liberty Media "to decide what Formula 1 is" (https://www.racefans.net/2018/03/14/red-bull-exclusive-horner-tells-liberty-to-decide-what-f1-is/) Bahrain release new song for promotion of the GP (https://wtf1.com/post/the-bahrain-grand-prix-has-an-official-song-again-and-its-amazing/) Mercedes says the new Pirelli Hypersoft will be a survival tyre (https://www.moto

It's the final week before we are back to our regularly scheduled programming, and we can't wait. This week we wrap up all of testing, talk all about Carmen Jordan's comments, and of course... analyse the analysis. News: 2018 Pre-season testing Results (https://f1metrics.wordpress.com/2018/03/10/2018-preseason-analysis/) Toro Rosso and Honda are considering deliberate engine penalties for the performance gain (https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/134800/toro-rosso-expects-deliberate-honda-penalties) Gary Anderson ranks the teams after pre-season testing (https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/8064/gary-anderson-ranks-the-teams-after-f1-testing) The clear winner of pre-season testing is... (https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/8062/the-clear-winner-of-the-f1-testing-war) Daniel Ricciardo believes Red Bull has never been better prepared for a season (https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/134756/ricciardo-red-bull-most-prepared-since-i-joined) Adrian Newey steps down as technical director of Red Bull Racing and is rep

Is Sirotkin top shit? He certainly thinks so... This week Backmarker discussing this and many more F1 news stories in preparation for the upcoming season. News: Alonso believes six teams are in "big trouble" (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-believes-six-teams-in-big-trouble-1009267/) Reactions to the Halo (http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/22625531/halo-reactions-one-week-f1-testing) New Camera angles and updated graphics will play part in a 2018 F1 revamp (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/bratches-tv-coverage-revamped-2018-1009385/) F1 announces the launch of F1 TV, a dedicated F1 streaming service (https://twitter.com/cardriverthef1/status/968873115815239680) There could be three new Grand Prix's by 2019 (https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/hanoi-miami-buenos-aires-f1-kalender-2019/) Williams will be separating with Martini as a sponsor at the end of 2018 (https://www.sbs.com.au/news/motor-racing-williams-losing-title-sponsor-martini-at-end-of-year) Max Verstappen can already

This week is dedicated entirely to discussing the new cars... And TwentyMan stops by for another visit. Williams FW41 http://www.planetf1.com/news/new-shots-of-the-actual-williams-fw41/ Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/motoring/299001/alfa-romeo-sauber-f1-team-reveals-car-for-upcoming-formula-1-season.html Haas VF18 https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/2/haas-officially-unveil-the-vf-18.html Force India VJM11 http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11200235/force-india-unveil-2018-car-the-vjm11-but-no-word-on-teams-new-name McLaren MLC33 https://auto.ndtv.com/news/mclaren-unveils-mcl33-2018-f1-contender-1817396 Toro Rosso Honda STR13 https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/134533/toro-rosso-officially-launches-its-2018-design Renault RS18 https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/134459/renault-launches-its-2018-f1-design Red Bull Racing RB14 http://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-1-2018-season-red-bull-racing-reveals-rb14-car-for-2018-season-with-new-halo-device-and-bodywork-

Don't @ us for this one... We cover the rediculous controversy surrounding the removal of grid girls, piss off some people, and still manage to discuss some F1 news. Grid Girls News... (https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/life/101150091/im-an-outdated-f1-grid-girl-and-im-proud) (http://en.f1i.com/news/291340-lauda-slams-grid-girl-ban-dumb-can-someone.html) (https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/1/formula-1-to-stop-using-grid-girls-.html) (https://www.fia.com/news/fia-and-formula-1r-are-pleased-announce-new-partnership-called-grid-kids Fernando Alonso WEC News... (https://www.autosport.com/imsa/news/134124/alonso-hails-norris-impressive-dayonta-speed) (https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/134128/alonso-to-make-le-mans-debut-with-toyota) (https://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2018/01/31/fujis-wec-race-moved-alonso-can-enter/) (https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/7971/what-us-racing-gives-alonso-that-f1-cant) (https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/134131/what-alonso-2018-race-schedule-will-look-like)

This week Braedon messes up our Guests name... But the professionals we are mean that it doesn't stop the news and chat flowing. We bring you all the F1 Pre-Season news you can handle in the lead up to Testing. News: Sauber has revealed a concept livery and drivers for 2018 (https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2017/12/sauber-confirm-leclerc---ericsson--as-alfa-romeo-livery-revealed.html) Mark Webber joins Australian Grand Prix Board (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/webber-joins-australian-grand-prix-board-984032/) Pirelli believes F1 will return to two stop racing this year (https://wtf1.com/post/pirelli-believe-f1-will-return-to-two-stop-races-in-2018/) Budkowski Enigma: Marcin Budkowski will not start work at Renault until April (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/budkowski-s-arrival-at-renault-put-back-until-april-984768/) Grid Penalties have been somewhat simplified (https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2017/12/power-unit-penalty-system-tweaked-for-2018.html) Jenson Button has

This week Backmarker wraps up solid year of F1 with a review of the Abu Dhabi GP, a chat about the final Supercars race, discussion of another F1 news week, and Braedon quizzes Raj on some of 2017's F1 highlights. News: Abu Dhabi is considering some changes to the circuit to promote overtaking (http://www.planetf1.com/news/discussions-to-change-yas-marina-circuit/) Jean Todt has defended the decision to change to 3 engines per team, per year... because the voted for it (http://www.espn.com.au/f1/story/_/id/21554690/todt-teams-voted-power-unit-grid-penalties) Pirelli has added two new compounds to the tyre range for 2018 (https://wtf1.com/post/theres-going-to-be-seven-different-pirelli-tyre-compounds-in-2018/) Nico Hulkenburg's lenient penalty has 'set a precedent', according to Force India (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hulkenberg-penalty-has-set-a-precedent-force-india-983372/?s=1) F1 has released a new logo (http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/42137396/formula-1-has-a-new-logo-and-lots-of-pe

This week we preview the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi, go through an extremely busy week of news, and Raj wraps up a hectic weekend of various other motorsports. News: Robert Kubica has apparently signed a two-year contract with Williams according to RTL GP (http://www.rtlgp.nl/item/163905/rtl_gp_robert_kubica_maakt_f1_rentree_bij_william) Sergey Sirotkin will be driving for Williams on the second day of the post-Abu Dhabi test (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/sirotkin-williams-abu-dhabi-tyre-test-981207/) F1 has tailored a few new F1 logo designs (https://wtf1.com/post/formula-one-has-registered-some-new-f1-logos-designs/) Zandvoort wants to return to the F1 calendar by 2020 (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/zandvoort-grand-prix-return-2020-realistic-979818/?s=1) Halo integration is proving to be very difficult for all the teams (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/halo-f1-cars-big-project-lowe-980727/) The plans to change Turns 11 and 12 at Albert Park have been shelved (https://www.auto

This week on Episode 26 of Backmarker Podcast we discuss the Brazillian Grand Prix, Massa's retirement, Kubica rumours (again), and all the other F1 news. News: McLaren and Pirelli have cancelled their post-Brazil tyre test due to safety concerns (http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/41973137) Fernando Alonso will be contesting the 24h of Le Mans with Toyota (http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/41947568) McLaren is trying to veto the shark fin for 2018 (https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/132940/mclaren-blocks-push-to-keep-shark-fins-in-18) Lucas Auer is to become Force India's reserve driver (http://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/Lucas-Auer-devrait-etre-nomme-3e-pilote-de-Force-India,122040.html) Mercedes has dethroned Williams as the team with the fastest pitstops (https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/formel1/news-243162-formel-1-mercedes-gewinnt-den-dhl-fastest-pit-stop-award-2017/) Pirelli will be adding another compound to the range. Mega-Uber-Ultra-Super-Soft (https://twitter.com/gianludale27/status/9290334

This week on Backmarker Podcast we talk about the highly anticipated engine regulation changes for 2021, discuss a very busy week in F1 news, and prep for the Brazilian Grand Prix. News: 2021 Engine Regulations (http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/41886707) Bottas has said he did not realise how much Hamilton works (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/bottas-hamilton-hard-work-mercedes-974732/?s=1) Jacques Villeneuve says Lewis Hamilton fell asleep early this season (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hamilton-fell-asleep-vettel-villeneuve-975204/?s=1) Will Buxton does not think Robert Kubica is a serious chance for Williams (https://twitter.com/thebuxtonblog/status/927581625344512000) Felipe Massa is retiring at the end of the season (https://wtf1.com/post/felipe-massa-will-retire-from-f1-again-at-the-end-of-the-year/) Lando Norris is the official McLaren reserve driver for 2018 (https://wtf1.com/post/lando-norris-will-be-mclarens-official-reserve-driver-in-2018/) Renault will be releasing an ENTIRELY

The championship may be over but Backmarker Podcast sure isn't... and of course, there are 2 more races for the season to go. This week we talk about a rather eventful Mexican GP and a discuss a very news-filled week. News: Sauber looks to be choosing Leclerc and Ericsson for 2018. (http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news/2017/10/williams-fahrerfrage-massa-und-wehrlein-aus-dem-rennen-17102921.html) Fernando will be partnered by Lando Norris for the Daytona 24 (https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/923573768118853632) Renault made an error with their engine setup in Mexico causing several failures (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/renault-too-aggressive-in-mexico-972994/) The 2021 Engine regulations have been announced! 1.6L V6 with more powerful MGU-K (https://www.fia.com/news/fia-and-formula-1-set-out-clear-direction-2021-f1-power-unit-regulations) Vettel believes Ferrari should keep Maurizio Arrivabene (https://twitter.com/F1/status/923592563021447169) 2017 Indycar champion Josef Newgarden wants a

This week on Backmarker Podcast, we talk a jammed packed US GP, run through all the news for the week, and we preview the Mexican GP coming up this weekend. News: Toro Rosso has decided that Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley will drive in the Mexican GP (https://twitter.com/ToroRossoSpy/status/922501274020524033) Williams driver decision delayed until the end of the season (https://twitter.com/SportmphMark/status/922576210617659392) F1 bosses want to rename the Halo (http://www.planetf1.com/news/from-halo-to-safety-cage/) McLaren could be switching to a 'Papaya' livery for 2018 (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-could-switch-to-papaya-livery-in-2018-968309/amp/) Christian Horner says that Daniel will be a number 2 driver at any other team (http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11092769/daniel-ricciardo-would-be-a-no-2-driver-if-he-joined-mercedes-or-ferrari-insist-red-bull) F1 plans to launch an in-house streaming service for 2018 (https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/132542/f1-plans-to-launch-l

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This week we discuss the Japanese GP (and how Bathurst was probably a bit better?), make some major improvements to F1, and we talk all the F1 news, rumours and gossip in another edition of Backmarker Podcast. News: Gasly may still be completing his Super Formula Career (https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/formula-1/toro-rosso/news/austin-seat-still-not-confirmed-for-gasly_309115.html) Jolyon Palmer has lost his seat at Renault with immediate effect, making way for Carlos Sainz (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/Formula1/japanese-grand-prix-jolyon-palmer-leave-renault-tomorrow-suzuka-a7987881.html) Red Bull intends to keep Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen until 2020 (https://nl.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-ricciardo-verstappen-behouden-2020-963491/) Grosjean dobs in Hamilton over early seatbelt removal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPr5khO86Eg) Renault confirm signing of ex-FIA tech man Budkowski (https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2017/10/renault-confirm-budkowski-signing.html

This week on Backmarker, Raj returns from Malaysia with tales of the GP, Braedon butchers some names of F1 head honchos while we talk news, and we get excited for this weekend's Japan GP. News: The title-winning Ferrari F2001 is going up for auction with an estimated value of 4 Million Dollars (https://wtf1.com/post/schumachers-title-winning-ferrari-f2001-is-going-up-for-auction/) Vijay Mallya has been arrested for the second time in the UK. (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/vijay-mallya-arrested-in-london-claims-dd-report/articleshow/60925365.cms) Nico Rosberg will be joining the Sky F1 team in Suzuka (http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11065563/nico-rosberg-joins-sky-sports-f1-for-the-japanese-gp) Daniel Ricciardo is on the market for 2019 (https://www.f1today.net/en/news/f1/232038/daniel-ricciardo-on-the-market-for-2019) Pierre Gasly would gladly forgo his Super Formula championship for one more F1 weekend (https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/132185/gasly-id-forfeit-supe

This week we preview the Malaysian GP (which Raj will bring to us a very up close perspective of next week), we discuss a whole lot of F1 stories and I quiz Raj on some Malaysian GP history and trivia. News: Pierre Gasly is replacing Daniil Kvyat for the Malaysian Grand Prix, and maybe more races?(http://www.scuderiatororosso.com/en_IT/article/pierre-gasly-drive-scuderia-toro-rosso) Jolyon Palmer is refusing the current 3 million dollar payout from Renault (http://www.planetf1.com/news/palmer-stays-on-as-he-eyes-bigger-pay-off/) Mercedes will not "cage" the polarising Lewis Hamilton (https://www.f1today.net/en/news/f1/231713/mercedes-will-not-cage-polarising-lewis-hamilton) F1 is exploring the idea of an exhaust based microphone to improve the televised sound (https://wtf1.com/post/f1-is-developing-an-exhaust-microphone-to-make-the-cars-sound-louder-on-tv/) Enaam Ahmed has surpassed Ayrton Senna's British F3 win record with 13 wins this season (https://twitter.com/Enaammotorsport/status/911988162016284

This week on Backmarker Podcast Braedon gives a wrap-up of his wet trip to the Singapore GP and Raj provides most of the news stories in a hectic week for F1. News: Backmarker Ep18 News Red Bull Racing could be renamed Aston Martin Red Bull Racing (https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/131861/aston-martin-to-become-red-bull-title-sponsor) Aston Martin is open to becoming an engine supplier from 2021 (http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12475/11043108/aston-martin-open-to-becoming-f1-engine-supplier-in-2021) Perez and Ocon sign for Force India in 2018 (https://www.instagram.com/p/BZNvzLUFuID/) Renault may leave Red Bull next year (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/article-4883082/Renault-terminate-contract-Red-Bull.html) Kubica has a good chance at getting a 2018 Williams seat (http://www.thedrive.com/start-finish/14391/robert-kubicas-chances-for-a-williams-formula-1-seat-are-rising) Honda goes on the offensive https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/honda-mclaren-split-offensive-hamilton-955175/ McLar

This week we discuss the Singapore GP and all the news, speculation and drama that leads in to the seasons one and only night race. News: STR and McLaren have swapped engines (Sainz possibly to replace Palmer. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/131767/mclaren-agrees-deal-to-leave-honda-for-renault) Sainz may replace Palmer by the Malaysian Grand Prix (http://en.f1i.com/news/279205-sainz-renault-mclaren-honda-divorce.html) McLaren will not lend out Lando Norris to any other team (http://en.f1i.com/news/279195-mclaren-wont-lend-lando-norris.html) Robert Kubica has been released from his Renault contract. (https://twitter.com/F1PaddockPass/status/907225439910887424) Williams considering Kubica and Perez (http://insideracing.com/index.php/formula-1/item/2038-williams-eyeing-kubica-and-perez-for-2018) Mercedes expects to struggle in Singapore according to Valtteri Bottas (http://en.f1i.com/news/279203-mercedes-struggle-singapore-no-upgrades.html) Jean Todt has backed the idea that F1 adopts a "yellow jersey