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Three-time BAFTA award-winning F1 commentator James Allen returns to the broadcast mic with a thoughtful and engaging new podcast, looking at the human side of the sport.
Every episode will feature an insightful interview with a prominent figure from inside and around the sport focusing on themes beyond the everyday news cycle. Joining James in the studio for analysis and discussion will be a rotating cast of key figures from Autosport and Motorsport’s global editorial team and guests from the broader F1 media world.
Thoughtful, accessible and insightful, the James Allen on F1 podcast takes the helmet off the sport. It is a must for any fans looking for a glimpse behind the scenes at the human beings who make the fascinating world of F1.
Get in touch with the show on JamesAllenonF1@autosport.com
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66: Red Bull F1 team boss Laurent Mekies on why 2026 is a new dawn
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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65: Meet the woman who makes sense of F1’s most complex puzzles
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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64: Superforecasting the 2026 F1 season
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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63: How the F1 calendar works and why promoters are signing long term
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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62: Freezing speed - F1 life through a lens
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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61: Lando Norris World Champion – Proves nice guys can finish first!
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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60: What the pressure feels inside an F1 team at a title showdown
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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59: Inside the mental battle as F1 2025 reaches crunch point
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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58: Meet the leader making F1’s smallest team punch above its weight!
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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57: How influencers are growing F1 audiences in the US
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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56: When the World Champion got kidnapped and other F1 tales
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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55: Inside the mind of the greatest F1 car designer in history
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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54: The Rise of Racing in America, according to Toto Wolff and Apple
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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53: Meet the man set to lead a top manufacturer’s F1 challenge: Jonathan Wheatley
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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52: The F1 Season in Numbers at the three-quarter stage
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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51: Keeping Up Appearances F1 style
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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50: Immortalising the man who made Ferrari great again
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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49: Confessions of an F1 TV Pit Reporter
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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48: Who will be the first F1 team post-McLaren to win the World Championship?
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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47: Who’s fast and who’s furious after intense Dutch GP
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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46: What makes a great racing movie and which one is the best?
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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45: What happens when film industry experts break down the F1 Movie?
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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44: Why is Lewis Hamilton writing documents for Ferrari?
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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43: F1 driver contracts: Why exit clauses are more important than money
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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42: Is It True F1 Drivers Are Among The Fittest Athletes In Sport?
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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41: The F1 Season In Numbers At The Halfway Stage
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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40: The Chase For Power And Money In F1: Two Perspectives
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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39: Emergency Podcast - Christian Horner Sacked By Red Bull Racing
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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38: F1 Fans Make Their Voices Heard As New Survey Breaks Cover
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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37: Behind The Scenes Of A Visceral New F1 Documentary
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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36: Brad Pitt’s F1 Movie: The Verdict
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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35: Inside The F1 Race That’s Bigger Than Glastonbury
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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34: How To “Provoke” An F1 Team Into Ultra-High Performance
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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33: F1 Is “Shakespeare on Wheels” And It’s Pulling In The Big Money
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May 28, 2025 |
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32: Why McLaren Look Set For A Record 16th Monaco GP Win
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May 21, 2025 |
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31: The F1 Season So Far In Numbers
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May 14, 2025 |
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30: Emergency Pod – Sainz To Challenge Ben Sulayem for FIA Presidency
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May 07, 2025 |
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29: F1 Miami – Land Of The Bling And The Home Of The Brave
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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28: Is Hamilton’s Malaise Set To Last The Whole Season?
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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27: Could Verstappen Really Leave Red Bull Early?
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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26: From Rising Sun To Tumbling Markets
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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25: No Ming Vase Strategy For Red Bull With Lawson After China
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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24: Melbourne: From Hadjar’s Tears To Domenicali’s Deals
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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What Premier League Teams Can Learn From F1
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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23: Break Glass In The Event Of Emergency
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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22: From Fake Marina To Fan Favourite
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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21: Making the F1 Fans’ Voice Heard
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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20: Will AI Unleash Greater Human Potential In Formula 1?
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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19: Zak Brown - F1 World Champion Team Boss
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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18: How Do You Make A Difference In F1?
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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17: “Reinvention Is Powerful”
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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16: Superforecasting - What Will Happen In F1 In 2025?
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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15: It’s Ferrari Vs McLaren For F1’s Constructor Crown
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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14: What Premier League Football Teams Can Learn From F1
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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13: James Vowles – How To Take An F1 Team To The Next Level
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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12: Daniel Ricciardo – What Was Special About Him And What Went Wrong?
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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11: Show Me The Money - F1 Style
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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10: Why Success In F1 Is Never Guaranteed
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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9: Paddy Lowe: From F1 Titles With Lewis Hamilton To Zero Emission Fuels
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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8: Sky TV Presenter Bernie Collins On Why Women Make Great F1 Strategists
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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7: Otmar Szafnauer On How To Run An F1 Team And Make Driver Decisions
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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6: Guenther Steiner And The Importance Of Personality In F1
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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5: Damon Hill On What Norris and Russell Need To Be World Champions
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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4: Meet The Man Bringing Lewis Hamilton To Ferrari
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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3: Meet F1's Boss Of Bosses
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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2: Meet The Most Powerful Woman In F1
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May 21, 2024 |
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1: Senna And The Art Of F1 Storytelling
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May 07, 2024 |