Champagne Showers F1 Podcast

Episode 73: Chinese GP, McLaren Dominance and Ferrari's Flubs

Welcome back for the second installment of the 2025 F1 season where we saw Piastri and McLaren dominate Sunday, Ferrari and Hamilton managed a sprint race win only to drop the ball on Sunday and we also have a new driver in the line up for Red Bull Racing in what is becoming a very concerning season for the once brilliant team. 

Episode 72: Australian GP and Lando Norris' Best Drive Yet

What a place to start a season! The first Grand Prix weekend of the year was an absolute banger where we saw absolute carnage right from the formation lap to the checkered flag. Join us as we break it all down and touch on what was, Lando's best drive in F1 yet!

Episode 71: 2025 F1 Season Preview

It's 2025, F1 is back, and we couldn't be more thrilled to break down the 2025 F1 season. With so many changes including big moves like Hamilton joining Ferrari and multiple electric rookies on the grid, this season is already shaping up to be one for the ages. Can Norris bring it to Verstappen and finally become a World Champion? Only time will tell. So grab a drink and join us for another big year of F1!

Episode 70: Abu Dhabi GP and McLaren is your 2024 World Constructor's Champion

Well what a 2024 F1 season it was! McLaren was able to knock the ever dominant Red Bull Racing team of it's top step and Lewis drove his silver arrow for the last time in what was the most dominant driver-team relationship ever. Bottas, Colapinto, Perez, K-Mag, and Zhou drove in what may be their last F1 race, and Max was up to his old antics with a controversial move onto Piastri in turn 1 to make the constructor's interesting. Join us as we dive into the top moments of the season, our annual awards, and what the 2025 season is shaping up to be. Thanks for listening to another season of the Champagne Showers F1 Podcast! Cheers, Smokey & Waz!

Episode 69: Qatar GP and the Constructor's Battle Between McLaren and Ferrari

It's episode 69, niiiiiiice, and this week we are covering the Qatar GP and all of the incidents and penalties we saw in this action packed race. We had F1 drivers being sacked with Ocon, rookie drivers coming in with Jack Doohan, race director mistakes, penalties and Saftey Cars everywhere, Max with another P1 and Ferrari has taken a points bite out of McLaren heating up the Constructor's Championship battle. It all comes down to one race, in Abu Dhabi, for two teams who haven't won in a long time!

Episode 68: Las Vegas GP and Is Max Verstappen the GOAT?

Ladies and gnetlemen we have a Constructors title on our hands! George the hussle Russel delivered an amazing performance with Sir Lewis Hamilton in 2nd and Carlos Sainz upsetting Leclerc in all sorts of ways in the latest race of the 2024 season, the Las Vegas GP. Join us as we break dow the upcoming Constructors battles with big money at stakes and we ask the question, is Max Verstappen the GOAT?

Episode 67: Brazilian GP and Verstappen Showing Why He is the Best F1 Driver on the Grid

Simply lovely eh? From P17 to P1 in what was a wet race full of absolute carnage, Max showed the grid and the entire world why he is sure to become a 4 time World Champion. Not only that but, we had Alpine with a double podium, bet nobody had that on their BINGO card? Let's get into it, with 3 races remaining, the Constructor's battle is in full swing and with Vegas ahead of us, anything can happen!

Episode 66: Mexican GP, Sergio Perez'' Future with Red Bull and the Smooth Operator Carlos Sainz

Well that was sure a disappointing weekend for Sergio Perez! Join us as we talk about his future with the Red Bull team, Ferrari's move up the Constructor's battle on the back of the smooooooth operator Carlos Sainz and Lando is finally starting to realize what to expect with Verstappen. Oh yeah, and the rookie Liam Lawson is making a big entrance into the scene. Buckle up because things are heating up in this 2024 season of F1.

Episode 65: United States GP and the FIA's Inconsistent Penaltys, Max vs Lando, and Ferrari is in the Mix for the Constructors

Yeehaw, it's the US GP in Austin folks where the FIA couldn't be consistent on a single penalty call. Join us as we discuss the Max vs. Lando battle, Ferrari's stellar arrival into the Constructor's battle scene, top notch rookie performances from Lawson and Colapinto, and what our thoughts were on attending the US GP in Austin...Giddy-up!

Episode 64: Singapore GP and Which Tracks and Drivers We Would Drop

Singapore was a bit of a snoozer of a race but Lando absolutely dominated the rest of the field. McLaren is here to stay in a big way. Join us as we dive into the SIngapore GP, Colapinto's electric lap 1 move, Verstappen's swearing-gate and community service, and we go over which tracks and drivers we drop from the current F1 schedule and grid.