Exhaust Notes: Your New Favorite Formula 1 Podcast

About Exhaust Notes: Your New Favorite Formula 1 Podcast

The Exhaust Notes Podcast is a show for fans of Formula 1 both new to the sport and lifelong followers. Whether you're trying to keep up on who drives for which team, understand the technicalities of the sport, or like us, find yourself wanting to talk about F1 between races, Exhaust Notes is for you. With two longtime fans bringing perspectives from the racing side, the marketing side, and a relative newcomer to the sport thanks to Drive To Survive, the conversations are equal parts entertaining, educational, and sometimes just ridiculous. Hosted by: Nick Engvall - Nick Engvall is a writer, creator, and consultant who has helped brands like StockX, Finish Line, and Complex find their brand voice and niche in the content business. He’s an aspiring van-lifer with Honda's Power of Dreams running through his veins. Rohit Malhotra - Rohit Malhotra is a relapsing sneakerhead who enjoys podcasts, sports, and podcasts about sports. He’s relatively new to the automotive scene, but like the F1 cars he’s come to admire, he’s loud, flashy, and full of hot air. Todd Yates - Todd Yates is a gearhead, racing fan, and sneaker enthusiast. Todd has started and built up aftermarket parts companies and car communities. Knower of obscure facts and most importantly long-time Honey Badger fan boy. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

Publisher

Exhaust Notes - Retrospect Podcasts

Category

leisure · society & culture · sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

25 Jan 2022

Latest episode

12 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

89 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Mar 2026

   Niche Obsessions: How Watch Collecting, JDM Culture and Formula 1 All Lead to the Same Place

   Nick sits down with Blake Buettner... editor, watch journalist, host of The Deep Track podcast, and as it turns out, a diehard motorsport fan who's been into cars since living in Japan in the early 90s. The two have been meaning to do this for nearly a decade. This is the episode where it finally happens. They get into what the watch world and the racing world share... the JDM roots that shaped both of their tastes, why the most interesting sponsorship moments in Formula 1 are the unplanned ones, and what it would actually look like if Nike took over a race team's livery program. There's also a detour through the Fast and Furious, Felipe Massa wearing a Richard Mille under his glove, Cadillac's Panda Dunks, and whether the new hybrid formula is actually as bad as everyone says. If you love the sport and you love the culture around it, this one's for you. Find Blake at www.thedeeptrack.com and @thedeeptrack on Instagram. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

2. 

   6 Mar 2026

   George Russell Is Princess Peach: Our 2026 F1 Season Preview

   We're back — and we might disappear on you again just as fast. Nick, Todd, and Rohit return from an extended hiatus to make sense of the most chaotic F1 season in recent memory. With entirely new cars, new engines, new teams, a new broadcaster (Apple TV, baby), and a grid that looks nothing like it did a year ago, there's no better time to dust off the mic. The guys debate whether the 2025 season — and Lando's championship — even felt real without the podcast to back it up, what the switch to Apple TV means for the sport's growth, and whether Drive to Survive still matters now that the actual racing is more dramatic than any producer could dream up. Plus: the nightmare fuel that is 2026 race starts, Aston Martin's historically bad car, the eternal question of Fernando Alonso's retirement, and a deep dive into which F1 drivers map onto Mario Kart characters. Hot takes, season predictions, and the return of Rohit's puns. Tread lightly, listener — for every review you leave, that's one more episode we're doing this season. 00:00 – We're back (maybe) 01:03 – Lando won... did it feel real without the pod? 04:00 – The F1 Movie: Where does it land on the Rush scale? 10:04 – Show format changes & the future of ExhaustNotes 11:21 – Drive to Survive: does it still matter in 2026? 13:45 – Apple TV takes over F1 broadcasting 17:13 – Would a Drive to Survive-style show work for other motorsports? 22:00 – Aston Martin blood magic & Lawrence Stroll sacrifices 24:03 – 2026 race starts explained (it's going to be chaos) 29:25 – RIP Yuki on the grid / his San Francisco farewell tour 31:32 – The season ahead: new cars, new teams, new everything 39:05 – F1 drivers as Mario Kart characters 🍄 45:10 – Cadillac, Alpine, Audi & the mid-table power rankings 51:41 – Constructors & Drivers Championship predictions 57:18 – Rookie watch & dark horse picks 1:00:54 – How many drivers will win a race in 2026? Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/exhaustnotes.bsky.social This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

3. 

   11 Jul 2025

   "Max Verstappen Is Already Gone"

   In this episode of the Exhaust Notes F1 Podcast, Rohit, Todd, and Nick discuss the latest happenings in Formula 1, including personal updates, hot takes, and predictions for the future of the sport. They dive into the significance of Nico Hulkenberg's recent podium finish, the emotional impact of racing moments, and the implications of Christian Horner's departure from Red Bull Racing. The conversation jumps into leaked news about a surprising new contract, the futures of Max Verstappen, Christian Horner, and Red Bull Racing, as well as the dynamics of team changes, and the role of team principals in shaping the sport's success. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates 02:50 AI Hot Takes and Predictions 05:34 Nico Hulkenberg's Historic Podium 08:40 The Emotional Impact of Sport 11:19 Team Dynamics and Celebrations 14:07 The Long Wait for a Podium 16:51 Nico's Career Journey 19:38 The Role of Christian Horner 22:09 Red Bull's Future and Team Dynamics 30:41 The Legacy of Christian Horner 32:08 Driver Changes on the Horizon 33:35 Aston Martin's Future and Driver Dynamics 35:35 Red Bull's Hard Reset: What Lies Ahead? 38:11 Max Verstappen's Contract and Future Prospects 41:17 The Impact of Driver Development at Red Bull 45:12 Max's Competitive Spirit and Future in Racing 48:35 The Role of Media and Public Perception 51:04 The Engineering Challenges in Formula One 55:39 Race Penalties and Their Justifications —–––– Check Out Our Other Shows: —–––– For the Formula 1 Fans --> Exhaust Notes: https://exhaustnotes.fm For the Fitted Hat Fans --> Crown and Stitch: https://crownandstitch.com For the Cars & Sneakers Fans --> Cars & Kicks: https://carsxkicks.com For the Creators --------> Outside The Box: https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/outside-the-box-convos-with-creators/id1050172106 —–––– EXCLUSIVE DEALS FOR YOU FROM OUR PARTNERS —–––– [Links contain affiliate links, we may receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking a link. A great way to support the pod!] —––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—–––– Our podcast is proudly... Livestreamed with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=6514386237915136 Recorded on Riverside: http://www.riverside.fm/?via=sneakerhistory Distributed By Captivate: https://bit.ly/3j2muPb Get in Touch: Todd - todd@exhaustnotes.fm Rohit - rohit@exhaustnotes.fm Nick - nick@exhaustnotes.fm For advertising inquiries: podcast@sneakerhistory.com Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

Who has been a guest on Exhaust Notes: Your New Favorite Formula 1 Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Carlos Sainz
• Max Verstappen
• Sergio Perez
• Lance Stroll
• Lewis Hamilton

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

40,580

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

23 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

85

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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