Superlicense F1 Podcast -- A different look at Formula 1
228 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsAn F1 podcast for the Drive to Survive era. Old mates Rod and Zach explore the sometimes bewildering world of Formula 1, through the highs and lows, and politics and personalities.
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Episodes
F1 Chat: McLaren's iconic cars, drivers and races with Stuart Codling
June 05, 2024 00:31 - 58 minutes - 27.4 MBIt's brilliant to bring back an old favourite segment, F1 Chats! And with whomst better to do the chatting than Stuart "Codders" Codling who, in a total stroke of luck and unbelievable timing, has a beautiful book launching imminently about F1's second longest running team.
229. A bathroom break on Poker night
May 29, 2024 12:27 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBKmag/Ocon lose their heads, Red Bull off the pace, and who is the Kendrick and who is Drake in the Steiner/Haas face-off?
228. No shade on Bahrain
April 16, 2024 10:41 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBWith Alonso re-signing at Aston Martin and Sainz hunting for a new place to park his ass we share our best guesses on where he'll go, as well as review the 2025 calendar, the sorry state of Williams, and less!
227. Teammate turmoil
March 15, 2024 09:31 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBWhere will Verstappen drive in '25? What does "Round 2" of LEC vs SAI hold instore, and why is Tsunoda picking a fight with Ricciardo?
2024 Season Launch
February 22, 2024 23:53 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBWe're back on our bullschmidt again! Hear our deep thoughts, feelings and concerns about Hamilton's big move for next year, rating all the liveries and more!
225. BIG end of season awards show feat. Box of Neutrals
December 20, 2023 06:47 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBIn a bumper season review show with Box of Neutrals we humbly present our annual awards for the 2023 season and lay our reputations on the line with some daring predictions for next season.
224. That's a wrap
November 29, 2023 08:06 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBThat'll be all she wrote as far as racing action goes, so we look at the biggest stories of the last month, revisit our pre-season predictions and get robotic in the AI powered Superquiz.
223. Championsickness
October 10, 2023 09:22 - 1 hour - 31.3 MBVerstappen claims his 3rd Drivers' Championship, but Qatar delivered a new race winner, drivers bailing out under gruelling conditions, teammates have been clashing and we unpack the effects of a grid shakeup in the Superquiz.
222. Gassing a James Bond-type
September 12, 2023 09:02 - 55 minutes - 26 MBDo we care about Verstappen's 10 race winning streak? What's the real reason Mercedes were so salty about it? And things turn a little Ocean's 14 in the Superquiz.
221. Mid-season report card
August 14, 2023 12:02 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBCome on a Martin Brundle trundle down the main straight as we rate, rank and review the performance of each team on the grid. Disagree with our takes? Let us know and we'll promise to try harder next time.
220. Dan's back in pog form
July 13, 2023 09:11 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBAs Daniel Riccardo's return dominates F1 headlines, we reacquaint ourselves with the grid's 2nd Australian driver, review the fortunes of F1 teams in recent times, and we walk the red carpet in a stat-studded Superquiz.
219. Hold my balls, honey
June 15, 2023 10:31 - 55 minutes - 25.9 MBCan Red Bull sweep the season? Is a new tyre war on the horizon? Will Ricciardo's commentary stint be part of a return to F1, or another step away from it? And is it a brand new day for the Superquiz...
218 - Rod and Zach's 10th Birthday Party
May 11, 2023 11:42 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBCome one, come all to the social event of the season! Nothing makes you feel older quite like wrapping up a cool decade of your niche podcast. We wind back the clock for some formative impressions before winding the clock forward again and sinking our proverbial teeth into the issues of the day.
217. Felipe Massa's Legal Eagles
April 18, 2023 10:24 - 42 minutes - 19.9 MBWe shake off the Spring-break cobwebs to reflect on the horrorshow that was Melbourne, deliver a healthy reality-check for Mercedes' title expectations, and war-room Felipe Massa's 2008 tilt for the championship.
216. Superlicense F1 Unlocked
March 14, 2023 10:52 - 56 minutes - 26.5 MBWill 2023 be another Verstappen landslide? Just how low is the cope at Mercedes? And how can the Ferrari boys follow-through on their fast starts?
215. Easy pre-seasey
February 28, 2023 09:49 - 54 minutes - 25.2 MBYour spotters guide to F1 liveries, teammate rivalries and predictions for the season ahead.
Double Dare to Swear - S04E08E09
February 02, 2023 22:31 - 1 hour - 37.2 MBWell, well, well, look who has come crawling back. (It's us.) They said it couldn't, wouldn't and shouldn't be done, but we're covering two huge eps of Drive to Survive and to ensure those purple sectors we're kicking things into 1.5x.
214. F1 Awardables 2022 (w. Box of Neutrals)
December 15, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBLike the star atop a Christmas tree, such is our end of season celebration episode with old mates... Box of Neutrals! Hear which team principal dismissal perplexed us the most (at the time of recording) and we remind you all to stay hydrated, look after yourself and we'll catch you in 2023
213 - Push Perez to overtake
November 24, 2022 21:54 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBPerez vs Verstappen, who is right? The answer might surprise you. Like overtakes? Tyre suppliers hate this one weird secret. And it's a Black Friday buy-one-get-one free deal in the Superquiz.
212. F1's greatest snubs, flubs and practical jokes
November 09, 2022 10:57 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBGet the skinny on Red Bull's cost cap penalty, Hollywood's brush with F1, fixing the broken in-race penalty system and set a record time in our speed-run Superquiz. (Please don't suspend us, Elon.)
Dare to Swear S04E07 "Growing pains"
October 20, 2022 11:42 - 44 minutes - 20.8 MBRemember Yuki Tsunoda? Superlicense remembers. Without wanting to beat up on anybody, we realise just how "low stocks" F1's drivers get beyond the midfield, and question an over-used storytelling device.
211. Should Red Bull be disqualified for being dirty, dirty cheaters?
October 13, 2022 09:32 - 1 hour - 33.6 MBAfter a good 20 mins of football talk we get straight into the big issues, like should Red Bull be disqualified from the championship, we get acquainted with "Slick" de Vries in the Superquiz, and catch up on an old favourite of the show.
Dare to Swear S04E06 "A point to prove"
September 22, 2022 04:45 - 51 minutes - 24 MBWilliams and George Russell are hungry for yummy, yummy points and with a painfully predictable story arc ahead of us the dam bursts on our stream of unconsciousness, soaking you - the unsuspecting listener - in our trademark luke-warm takes.
210. Oz car, ple-as try harder
September 08, 2022 10:56 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBRicciardo. Piastri. Spa. To a lesser extent the Dutch Grand Prix. We flirt with them all. AND Rod turns back time to the early days of twitter for the Superquiz, while we dial-in a new segment.
Double Dare to Swear S04E04 & S04E05
August 10, 2022 11:20 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBOne episode, double trouble. We acknowledge the driver market craziness, and then tuck into a double helping of Drive to Survive, giving you plenty to think about as you vibe through the summer break.
209. Wait... could Mercedes actually win?
August 03, 2022 11:05 - 59 minutes - 27.9 MBStandard "We recorded before the Piastri stuff" disclaimer. It's wall-to-wall Sebastian with the news of his impending departure dominating the superquiz, we breakdown the machinations up and down the field, and take the opportunity to (re)introduce ourselves.
208. George Russell is the kind of guy we like now
July 20, 2022 10:39 - 52 minutes - 24.5 MBWhat a difference a month makes! We've done a 180 on Russell, Schumacher's done a 180 on his form, and Ricciardo has everyone in a spin. In the Superquiz this week Rod dusts off an ancient tome seeking wisdom, and we try to remember Bernie Eccelstone.
Dare to Swear S04E03 "Tipping Point"
June 30, 2022 21:44 - 53 minutes - 25.5 MBWe give our full, undivided attention to another Drive to Survive episode as the battle between Hamilton and Verstappen escalates in what you could even describe as something of a tipping point.
207. Hamilton gets a Brazilian
June 16, 2022 10:42 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBWe stuntcast the next F1 blockbuster filum, rate F1's most noteable number 2 drivers and put a cap on things with the Superquiz.
Dare to Swear S04E02 "Ace in the Hole"
May 18, 2022 22:58 - 54 minutes - 25.3 MBRicciardo runs hot and cold, we play "Would Zach buy a Tesla?" and... are Sainz and Norris even mates?
206. Max has momentum up the jacksie
May 11, 2022 23:31 - 57 minutes - 26.9 MBWe restrict our focus to the on-track action from F1's newest destination race, probe Hamilton's piercings and examine even bigger things in an aquatic themed Superquiz.
Dare to Swear S04E01"Clash of the Titans"
May 02, 2022 01:08 - 46 minutes - 21.8 MBYour boys take it back to the streets, rolling old school with the return of our Drive to Survive watchalong commentaries. We serve up course after course of hot takes, stuntcast a beloved 80s sitcom and you'll never guess who has F1's most punchable face.
205. Quack quack, Leclerc Championship?
April 13, 2022 00:54 - 1 hour - 33.6 MBStill high off the on-track action in Australia Rod and Zach return to discuss the opening races of the season, preview a brand new segment, scrutinise the on-going "Suck my balls, honey/mate" debate that just won't die and ask in cautiously hushed tones... will this be the year of Charles Leclerc?
204. 2022 pre-season chat with Box of Neutrals
March 08, 2022 13:01 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBIt's better-late-than-never week at the podcast with good friends Box of Neutrals switching things up to join us for a pre-season show. Sure it was recorded before Mazepin was sacked, but what it lacks in timeliness it more than makes up for in gusto and hot takes.
203. Abu Dhabi (What kind of day has it been)
December 14, 2021 20:32 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBWhat a finish! In our season finale we put that unforgettable final lap under the microscope, and look back at the year that was with a beefy 2021 review quiz. Stay safe, stay in touch over the break and we'll see you in '22!
202. Saudi Arabian GP (The boycott buddies)
December 07, 2021 20:15 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBWhat's it like to review an F1 race that you haven't even seen? Join us for an alternative review of the Saudi Arabian GP, and we answer why we skipped the race, what we know (and don't) about what conspired, and look at the big, the bad and the ugly of F1 sponsorship in the Superquiz.
Shakedown #12
November 30, 2021 19:59 - 47 minutes - 22.4 MBVale Sir Frank Williams. We share what he represented for us before game-planning out the remaining races and how the championship might shape up and do our best to keep you entertained with some currated content recommendarions.
201. Qatar GP (Second cousins spice removed)
November 23, 2021 21:48 - 48 minutes - 22.8 MBWith a stinker of a race on our hands Rod and Zach are back with pegged noses and sharp tongues. At least the championship battle closed up but we also pump some air into the tyre debacle and raise a glass to Fernando's return to the podium in the Superquiz.
200. Brazil GP (Mad for Masi)
November 16, 2021 23:02 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBWhy don't you come join our party! In our momentous 200th episode we cover the Brazil Grand Prix, dissect the HAM/VER staush, elevate a whole swag of F1 personalities to "Friends of the show" status, and we reflect on a previous milestone in the Superquiz.
199. Mexico GP (The discreet charm of the bourgeoisie)
November 10, 2021 21:26 - 55 minutes - 25.8 MBRod and Zach stay classy for the Mexican Grand Prix which put Verstappen within reach of his first championship. All that while also fixing Driver of the Day, conjecting about new manufacturers and casting a curious eye toward Ricciardo's appearance on Ellen in the Superquiz.
Shakedown #11
November 02, 2021 22:22 - 47 minutes - 22 MBIt's a spook-a-thon Shakedown episode between F1 races covering whether F1 drivers see ghosts, the Extreme E championship leader's excuse for missing Zach's birthday and more content recommendations that you can shake a remote control at as the momentum builds towards our big 200th episode of Superlicense.
198. United States GP (That's too many Marks)
October 26, 2021 21:02 - 54 minutes - 25.3 MBYeehaw we're back to recap Hamilton and Verstappen scrapping for the win in Austin, unpack whether celebrities belong on the grid walk, offer a whole bunch of untested opinions about NASCAR in the Superquiz and look toward the crammed schedule ahead.
Shakedown X
October 20, 2021 21:07 - 31 minutes - 15.1 MBYour F1 boys are back to bless your podcast feed with another Shakedown poll (tm), F1 news and Led Zeppelin finally intersect, and if you have a content shaped hole in your week we've got just what you need.
197. Turkish GP (If it hurts you know it's working)
October 13, 2021 22:11 - 52 minutes - 24.5 MBRod and Zach are back, back again, to talk Turkey. Could Lewis have made the tyres last, what on earth was Vettel thinking, has Jenson Button finally claimed a spot in the caravan of courage and in the Superquiz we celebrate Bottas reaching double-digit victories.
Shakedown #9
October 06, 2021 21:24 - 36 minutes - 17.2 MBGot troubles? Let's shake 'em off by looking at F1's move toward eco fuel alternatives, what racing in Qatar for the next decade could mean for the future of the sport, our World Famous shakedown poll and more content recommendations than you can shakedown a stick at.
196. Russian GP (Go Coulthard, or go Coulthome)
September 29, 2021 21:30 - 49 minutes - 23.2 MBWhat a race, and did we mention it was on at a pearler of a time? When it rains it pours, and other similar cliches are trundled out as our hearts break for Lando. We work out how his race unravelled, debate whether Netflix buying F1 is good for anyone, and learn whether Finnland really exists in the Superquiz.
Shakedown #8
September 21, 2021 21:44 - 32 minutes - 15.5 MBIt's the latest installment in the Superlicense Universe covering the latest news, we dissect possibly the most confusing Shakedown poll to date, promote our Patreon-only special episode "Schumacher is the name of the show" and recommend some curated content to help with your lockdown blues.
195. Italian GP (Return of the Budgie Nine)
September 15, 2021 21:30 - 54 minutes - 25.6 MBIt's hard not to clebrate a Daniel Ricciardo victory, we discuss whether his win was sealed in Turn 1, the contentious Verstappen/Hamilton crash, Valtteri's real-time racing analysis, we look back at Ricciardo's victories (and shoeys) in the Superquiz and look ahead to a documentary looking back at the life of Michael Schumacher.
194. Dutch GP (Stick him on the world feed)
September 07, 2021 13:49 - 54 minutes - 25.5 MBAs well as the huge driver movements we ask who has rigged the DOTD in Sergio's favour, we focus on the fans in the Superquiz before asking who is your favourite super-sub commentator: Nico Rosberg or Jenson Button?
193. Belgian GP (Points for trying)
September 01, 2021 11:25 - 34 minutes - 16.4 MBBoy you'd hate to be an F1 podcaster after a race like that, and yet, here we are. Look, we just aren't the kind of guys who leave you high and dry so we give it everything we've got and try to put on whatever show we can - points for trying, which also could have been the episode title. In fact, it's not too late so I'm changing it to that right now.