And Colossally That’s History! (the name a reference to a famous line of Murray Walker commentary) is the podcast that takes an unadulterated look at the earth-shattering events, epic sagas and huge characters that have shaped motor racing history. From Grand Prix racing as a tool of the Nazi war machine to how Ayrton Senna’s death shaped modern F1, hosts Matt Bishop and Richard Williams will discuss and dissect these topics as only they can, bringing new insight and fresh perspectives that help explain how motor racing moved from niche past-time to the multi-billion-dollar sporting spectacle of today.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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And Colossally That’s History! (the name a reference to a famous line of Murray Walker commentary) is the podcast that takes an unadulterated look at the earth-shattering events, epic sagas and huge characters that have shaped motor racing history. From Grand Prix racing as a tool of the Nazi war machine to how Ayrton Senna’s death shaped modern F1, hosts Matt Bishop and Richard Williams will discuss and dissect these topics as only they can, bringing new insight and fresh perspectives that help explain how motor racing moved from niche past-time to the multi-billion-dollar sporting spectacle of today.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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December 19, 2025
The tragic coronations of America's only F1 champions, Hill and Andretti
<p>For the season finale of And Colossally That's History, Matt and Richard tell the twin stories of Phil Hill and Mario Andretti; two American drivers who couldn't have been more different, but who'll be forever linked by the eerily similar, eerily tragic similarities between their crowning moments.</p><br><p>There were 17 years between Phil Hill becoming America’s first F1 world champion at Monza in 1961 and Mario Andretti being crowned the second - also at Monza - in 1978. But rather than being able to celebrate their triumphs unconditionally, both men's title success was overshadowed by their team-mate being involved in a fatal crash in the very same race.</p><br><p>Matt and Richard trace the very different paths that Hill and Andretti took to the top of world motorsport, before identifying the similarities in their stories, including how both found themselves in the most dominant car in their respective title winning seasons, and how both were paired alongside fast and flamboyant team-mates, Wolfgang von Trips (in Hill's case) and Ronnie Peterson (in Andretti's).</p><br><p>The events of the climactic Monza weekends are also discussed at length, as well as how America's pair of F1 champions dealt with the aftermath of such tragedies.</p><br><p><strong>Join The Race Members' Club </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheRace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>on Patreon today</strong></a><strong> and enjoy bonus F1 podcasts and ad-free listening. </strong></p><br><p><strong>GET YOUR 2026 WALL CALENDAR TODAY - Go to </strong><a href="https://shop.the-race.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>shop.the-race.com</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
December 12, 2025
20+ hours at the wheel - 6 of the craziest Le Mans drives
<p>As we near the end of another marathon year of motor racing, Matt and Richard thought it was the perfect time to reminisce about marathon performances at motor racing’s most celebrated test of endurance, the 24 Hours of Le Mans.</p><br><p>Over the course of the episode, Matt and Richard tell the tales of six drivers who spent at least 20 hours (and in one case all 24 hours!) at the wheel during a single 24-hour race.</p><br><p>As you might expect, there are some astonishing stories to be told about how they did it, including the driver who fixed his car with chewing gum, the driver who did nearly the whole race on a diet of oranges, the driver who almost single-handedly put the new Ferrari marque on the map, and the driver who found a novel way to take his, ahem, ‘bathroom breaks’ without anyone noticing…</p><br><p><strong>Get information when you need it with Atlassian Rovo. AI that knows your business. </strong><a href="https://www.atlassian.com/software/rovo?utm_source=therace&utm_medium=paid-social&utm_campaign=P:rovo%7CO:ppm%7CV:therace%7CG:us%7CL:en%7CF:aware%7CT:prospecting%7CI:imc-rovo-iyryk%7CA:image%7CD:alld&utm_content=P:rovo%7CO:ppm%7CV:therace%7CG:us%7CL:en%7CF:aware%7CT:prospecting%7CI:imc-rovo-iyryk%7CA:image%7CD:alld%7CU:the-race-audience_image-core-brand-default-iyryk-na-30s-na-custom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Click here</strong></a><strong> to get started today.</strong></p><br><p><strong>Join The Race Members' Club </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheRace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>on Patreon today</strong></a><strong> and enjoy bonus podcasts and ad-free listening. </strong></p><br><p><strong>GET YOUR 2026 WALL CALENDAR TODAY - Go to </strong><a href="https://shop.the-race.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>shop.the-race.com</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
November 29, 2025
The Triple Crown champion - Remembering Graham Hill
<p>On the latest episode of And Colossally That’s History, Matt Bishop and Richard Williams raise a glass to Graham Hill, killed 50 years ago this week, along with five members of his team, in a light aircraft crash.</p><br><p>Hill was just 46 years old at the time, and he left behind not only a wife and a young family but a sizeable void in the sport of motor racing. </p><br><p>Matt and Richard describe how despite a late start - he didn’t get his driving license until the age of 24! - Hill was able to achieve incredible success at the highest level of racing.</p><br><p>Not only was he able to win two world championship titles in one of F1’s most talent-heavy eras, he remains to this day the only driver to have completed motor racing's fabled 'Triple Crown' by winning the sport’s three most prestigious and historically significant races: The Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. </p><br><p>Matt and Richard describe how he completed each leg of that significant achievement (five times in the case of Monaco!), while also discussing the many attributes that made him so special both in and out of the cockpit. They also look at which drivers have come closest to emulating Hill’s Triple Crown and ask whether anyone might have a crack at it in the future.</p><br><p><strong>Get information when you need it with Atlassian Rovo. AI that knows your business. </strong><a href="https://www.atlassian.com/software/rovo?utm_source=therace&utm_medium=paid-social&utm_campaign=P:rovo%7CO:ppm%7CV:therace%7CG:us%7CL:en%7CF:aware%7CT:prospecting%7CI:imc-rovo-iyryk%7CA:image%7CD:alld&utm_content=P:rovo%7CO:ppm%7CV:therace%7CG:us%7CL:en%7CF:aware%7CT:prospecting%7CI:imc-rovo-iyryk%7CA:image%7CD:alld%7CU:the-race-audience_image-core-brand-default-iyryk-na-30s-na-custom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Click here</strong></a><strong> to get started today.</strong></p><br><p><strong>BLACK FRIDAY OFFER: Get 50% off your first month in The Race Members' Club </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheRace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>on Patreon today</strong></a><strong> and enjoy bonus F1 podcasts and ad-free listening.</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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