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Backmarker returns back to days of old with Braedon and I recording remotely! Hopefully we can keep this up into the future.· Ex-Force India F1 boss loses extradition appeal in UK High Court. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/149089/exforce-india-boss-loses-extradition-appeal· How Bahrain, Silverstone and Melbourne F1 tracks are helping coronavirus fight. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.how-bahrain-silverstone-and-melbourne-f1-tracks-are-helping-coronavirus.1mBbWOPXqihdtXXtRLjDQd.html· Ferrari’s Maranello factory now building respirator parts to help coronavirus fight. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ferraris-maranello-factory-now-building-respirator-parts-to-help-coronavirus.6NykgmRMptrerPefAnxxzX.html· Donald Trump's prescription for coronavirus: quite literally toxic. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/apr/24/donald-trump-coronavirus-president-advice-bleach· FIA decision-making rule change brings F1 cost cap cut closer. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/149132/fia-decision

This episode I go through my decidedly disappointing trip to the Australian Grand Prix this year. But I go through any and all stories in Formula 1 at the moment and also dedicate half the episode to Coronavirus and just trying to do my bit at spreading some information.· F1 summer shutdown brought forward to free up space for races. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/148718/summer-shutdown-brought-forward-to-free-up-calendar· Formula 1's key players agree to delay 2021 regulations by a year. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/148732/f1-key-players-agree-to-postpone-2021-regulations· Canadian GP postponement continues F1 2020 season delay. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/148943/canadian-gp-postponement-continues-f1-delay· FIA: Ferrari blocked release of full engine case details. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/148956/fia-ferrari-blocked-release-of-engine-case-details· Mercedes F1-designed breathing aid approved for use by NHS. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/148840/mercedesdesigned-breathing-aid-approved-

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This week we talk about an above average race in the Hungarian Grand Prix. Also we return quite hilariously to our predictions that were made at the beginning of the year! News: • "We shouldn't be racing Saubers and McLarens": Red Bull desperate for Gasly to raise his game. https://www.racefans.net/2019/08/05/we-shouldnt-be-racing-saubers-and-mclarens-red-bull-desperate-for-gasly-to-raise-his-game/ • Red Bull F1 team now "totally relaxed" about keeping Max Verstappen. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/145090/red-bull-totally-relaxed-about-verstappen-future • Ricciardo: Renault yet to find "big" chassis gains with 2019 F1 car. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/145094/ricciardo-renault-yet-to-find-big-chassis-gains • Ricciardo's Q1 move "very disrespectful", says Perez. https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-perez-disrespectful-hungary-qualifying/4507005/ • F1 teams have agreed to allow a 22-race 2020 calendar says Wolff. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/145213/f1-teams-agree-to-22race-2020-calendar--wo

This week we get the chance to talk about the race of the season (so far), with a wet and wild German Gp behind us we talk all the news, and look forward to the Hungarian GP. News: • The weight concerns motivating F1's refuelling push. https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/9341/the-weight-concerns-motivating-f1-refuelling-push • Renault F1 Team truck involved in accident on the way to Hungaroring. https://wtf1.com/post/a-renault-team-truck-was-involved-in-an-accident-on-the-way-to-the-hungararoing/ • Alain Prost becomes director of Renault F1 team's parent company. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/145068/prost-now-director-of-renault-team-parent-company • Honda's victory tweet! https://wtf1.com/post/honda-made-a-cheeky-reference-to-alonso-after-verstappen-won-the-german-gp/ • Brawn: Recent F1 thrillers "best response" to "vitriolic" criticism. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/145069/brawn-recent-thrillers-best-response-to-f1-critics • Red Bull Racing sets World Record for pitstops in German GP. https://wt

This week on Backmarker Podcast, Braedon powers through illness while Raj attempts to reverse translate F1 driver names... Plus we discus the week of F1 news, and preview the German GP. News: • F1 commits to reintroducing ground effect aero concept with '21 rules. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/144841/f1-commits-to-reintroducing-ground-effect-for-2021 • F1 does not require high degradation tyres from 2021. https://wtf1.com/post/the-2021-regulations-will-not-feature-high-degradation-spec-tyres/ • F1 rulemakers' blueprint to improve racing in F1 for 2021 explained. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/144843/f1-2021-blueprint-to-improve-racing-explained • Vettel's F1 future could hinge on the 2021 regulations. https://wtf1.com/post/vettels-formula-1-future-could-hinge-on-the-state-of-the-2021-regulations/ • F1 creates aero group to find 2021 loopholes in same way teams try. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/144890/f1-creates-aero-group-to-find-2021-rules-loopholes • Vietnam grandstand renders https://wtf1.com

We are back... and we have a very good British GP to talk about, plus a whole lot of weird and wacky news. News: • No longer Rich Energy Haas? Maybe? https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/144731/rich-ceo-says-company-own-statement-ludicrous • Silverstone extends deal for 5 years. https://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/silverstone-f1-extend-racing-deal-5-years • Haas sponsor ordered to drop logo, reveal team payments. https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/rich-energy-court-case-logo-haas/4487112/ • Fernando Alonso and McLaren end their relationship. https://wtf1.com/post/fernando-alonso-and-mclaren-have-quietly-ended-their-partnership/ • Todt wants F1 to consider reintroducing refuelling in 2021 changes. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/144754/todt-wants-f1-to-consider-reintroducing-refuelling • Formula 1 teams say they are not equipped for a tyre war revival. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/144659/f1-teams-not-equipped-for-a-tyre-war-revival • Lewis Hamilton drives Frank Williams around Silverstone. https://ww

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This week on Backmarker Podcast we complain about the state of F1 and pray to the motorsport gods that something gets better in Austria. News: The battle to stop F1's revolution being watered down. https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/9252/the-battle-to-stop-f1-revolution-being-watered-down Williams have announced that Paddy Lowe will be leaving the position after his extended leave of absence. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.tech-chief-paddy-lowe-leaves-williams-with-immediate-effect.1LuqfrFdh40fh89GnBbkKS.html Push for Formula 1 to return to 2018 tyres goes on but is long shot. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/144359/push-for-2018-tyres-goes-on-but-looks-set-to-fail Renault as fast as McLaren, says Abiteboul. https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/renault-fast-mclaren-abiteboul/4482666/ RUMOUR: Will Fernando Alonso return to F1 at Mercedes or Ferrari? https://www.gpblog.com/nl/nieuws/40080/gerucht-keert-fernando-alonso-terug-in-de-f1-bij-mercedes-of-ferrari-.html The FIA may revise rules about

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This week on Backmarker Podcast we get fired up about the penalty against Vettel, how F1 is failing to stay relevant, and generally how much we love to hate F1. Plus a week of F1 news, and Raj chats about his time in a speedy race car. News: • Ferrari lodge intention to appeal Vettel penalty decision. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ferrari-lodge-intention-to-appeal-vettel-penalty-decision.1V1njlRs4W2j3721CHpzsp.html • Nico believes Vettel fully deserved his penalty. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/144005/penalty-fully-deserved-for-vettel--nico-rosberg • Formula 1 cost cap figure from 2021 season set to be $175million. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143944/f1-2021-cost-cap-figure-set-at-175million • Carlos Sainz would like to see F1 consider rules like the MotoGP concession rules. https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/motogp-concession-rules-good-example/4459883/?nrt=54 • FIA plans Thursday summit to break 2021 Formula 1 rules deadlock. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/144002/fia-plans-thursda

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This week on Backmarker Podcast, we celebrate a Monaco that wasn't completely boring, send our condolences to Le Clerc, and bust out the Italian F1 Blogs... News: Racing Point plans "almost new car" F1 upgrade for July's German GP. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143624/racing-point-plans-almost-new-car-update-for-july Ferrari crisis. Two go away! https://www.quotidiano.net/blog/turrini/crisi-ferrari-in-due-se-ne-vanno-5.5736 Ferrari needs to address F1 car issues "soon" to avoid 2020 repeat. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143625/ferrari-needs-to-address-issues-soon-for-2020-car Leclerc rumoured to be interested in other teams. https://www.planetf1.com/news/leclerc-and-ferrari-close-to-breaking-point/ Ferrari F1's Vettel explains handwritten letter to ill Lauda in '18. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143580/vettel-explains-written-letter-to-ill-lauda-in-2018 Ricciardo believes he has positively influenced Renault F1 team. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143573/ricciardo-believes-he-has-boosted-rena

This week on Backmarker Podcast, we pay tribute to Niki Lauda, talk about Fernando's missed Indy chances, the week of F1 news, and make predictions about the upcoming Monaco GP. Help Raj with his Crowdfunding... https://bit.ly/2WgYmPL News: • Fernando Alonso and McLaren fail to qualify for Indianapolis 500. https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/143518/alonso-and-mclaren-fail-to-qualify-for-indy-500 • McLaren rules out buying Fernando Alonso into the Indianapolis 500. https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/143520/mclaren-rules-out-buying-alonso-into-the-indy-500 • Bob Fernley leaves McLaren IndyCar team after Alonso Indy 500 miss. https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/143536/fernley-exits-mclaren-after-alonso-indy-500-miss • Billy Monger earns his first single-seater win in Pau Grand Prix. https://www.autosport.com/other/news/143513/monger-earns-first-singleseater-win-in-pau-gp • Next stop Morocco or South Africa? https://www.planetf1.com/news/next-stop-morocco-or-south-africa/ • Drivers agree that Zandv

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This week on Backmarker Podcast, we go through an absolute bucket-load of news and make wild predictions about the upcoming Spanish GP. News: • Williams begins F1 car upgrades for Spanish GP as "backlog" cleared. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143192/williams-upgrades-begin-after-backlog-cleared • Williams will be receiving compensation from Baku race organisers for the drain cover incident. https://wtf1.com/post/williams-will-get-compensation-from-baku-organisers-for-the-drain-cover-incident/ • How F1 is creating its 'next Baku' in Vietnam. https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/9088/how-f1-is-creating-its-next-baku-in-vietnam • Formula 1 Website Championship as per WTF1. https://wtf1.com/post/someone-has-done-a-study-to-see-which-f1-team-has-the-fastest-website/ • Wolff: Old Formula 1 tyre science less relevant with new 2019 tyre. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143203/wolff-old-f1-tyre-science-less-relevant-in-2019 • Gunther Steiner has said that the Haas is struggling to turn the tyres on the most. h

This week on Backmarker Podcast we welcome you into the home of Raj himself as we are kicked out of the studio and forced to broadcast from Home. Audio quality aside this is a fun episode where we make the most of a rather dull race in Baku, chat about some of our favourite news stories, and read some of your very flattering reviews. Thanks for helping us hit the iTunes Charts News: • Toto Wolff does not think Mercedes is the leading team. https://wtf1.com/post/toto-wolff-still-doesnt-think-mercedes-is-the-team-to-beat/ • Mark Webber's fears for struggling Ricciardo as season slips away. https://wwos.nine.com.au/motorsport/f1-2019-mark-webber-fears-for-daniel-ricciardo-after-renault-nightmare-start-to-season/b23501ea-47eb-42c3-bb48-6674a7d96d2c • Hamilton wants dash changes after VSC loss. https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/lewis-hamilton-dashboard-change-vsc-baku/4378194/ • Verstappen 'doesn't see the benefit' of point for fastest lap. https://www.racefans.net/2019/04/30/verstappen-doesnt-see-the-benefit

This week on the show we get excited for Baku, talk F1 news, and discuss the relevant merits and drawbacks of putting babies in go-karts. News: • Ricciardo breakthrough with "knife-edge" brakes on Renault F1 car. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/142897/ricciardo-breakthrough-with-knifeedge-brakes • Miami GP promoter moves F1 venue to Dolphins Stadium! https://f1i.com/news/338104-miami-gp-promoter-moves-f1-venue-to-dolphins-stadium.html • F1 track designer Tilke reveals onboard lap of Vietnam GP track. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/142900/tilke-reveals-onboard-lap-of-vietnam-gp-track • Malaysia may return to the F1 calendar as soon as 2022. https://www.planetf1.com/news/malaysian-grand-prix-could-return-from-2022/ • F1 is very interested in adding a second race in China. https://wtf1.com/post/f1-wants-to-add-a-second-chinese-gp-to-the-calendar/ • Ferrari brings first 2019 car developments to the Azerbaijan GP. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/142893/ferrari-brings-first-car-developments-to-baku • Honda

This week on Backmarker Podcast we discuss the Chinese GP, the week of news... and even discuss the details of the Dakar Rally. News: Backmarker Ep78 News • Hulkenburg's Chinese GP retirement related to new-spec MGU-K. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/142772/hulkenberg-issue-related-to-renault-mguk-change • Alexander Albon rumoured to be first in line to replace Pierre Gasly. https://www.planetf1.com/news/alex-driver-of-the-day-albon-linked-to-gaslys-seat/ • Kimi Raikkonen designs his own brake pedal! https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/raikkonen-sketched-brake-pedal-changes/4369520/ • Bold one-stop Ricciardo strategy made Renault pace look 'miserable'. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/142789/bold-strategy-made-renault-pace-look-miserable • Have team orders cause more problems for Ferrari. https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/47926537 • Ferrari vs Mercedes at China-MPH. https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/bdf8wi/ferrari_vs_mercedes_at_chinamph/ • Monza 'urgently' needs €60million for 100th anniversary

This week on Backmarker Podcast we are joined by "The Grandmother of Motorsports" herself... Betty Klimenko. We chat V8 Supercars, the world of motorsports, and have a bundle of laughs. We also chat F1 news, and the leadup to the 1000th F1 GP. News: • The earnings for Williams were up in 2018. https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/34281/williams-report-positive-earnings-despite-poor-performances.html • George Russell adamant Williams's plight won't damage his F1 career. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/142632/russell-adamant-williams-wont-damage-his-career • Verstappen needs to change helmet manufacturers due to comfort issues. https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/verstappen-helmet-change-arai-schuberth/4365605/ • Ferrari reveals unprecedented cause of Leclerc's F1 engine problem. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/142581/ferrari-reveals-cause-of-leclerc-engine-problem • Pierre Gasly believes his struggles are based on the setup of the Red Bull. https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/gasly-rb15-set-up-direction/4364127/ •