Midweek F1

About Midweek F1

Join F1 commentating legend Ben Edwards and motorsport TV presenter Nicola Hume between every F1 race as they cut through the noise of Formula One and bring you everything you need to know along with special guests from the world of F1.

Publisher

Essential F1

Category

leisure · society & culture · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Mar 2025

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

46 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   S2 Ep20: Pole, Sprint and Win in Singapore. Are Red Bull Back?

   Harry Benjamin stands in for Nicola this week and is joined by legendary F1 commentator Ben Edwards and Daytona 24 Hours and Sebring 12 Hours class winner Johnny Mowlem to break down a the Singapore Grand Prix and look ahead to the US GP in Austin! This week's talking points: Russell's nightmare weekend: A spin in the wet Sprint, a start from the back, then a fightback to 7th. Is 2026 turning into a George Russell disaster zone? Antonelli steals third: He ran 6th for most of the race and picked up a black and white flag, then pounced on a squabbling Norris and Hamilton. Kimi can now win the championship in Austin. Should he go for it, or play it safe? Max is back: Three wins in a row, including the Sprint, and a lights-to-flag victory with serious 2023 vibes. Should the rest of the grid be worried about 2027? Hamilton's strategy gamble: He switched from a two-stop to a one-stop and it all unravelled. Should Ferrari be letting Lewis make strategy calls at all? McLaren's misery: Both cars collided in the Sprint, and Lando got caught out in the Grand Prix. The gap to Red Bull in the constructors' standings is down to just 7 points. Can they hold on to P3? Liam Lawson, best of the rest (again): Another stellar drive to 7th, but still no confirmed 2027 seat. They wouldn't… would they? We need to talk about… Fred Vasseur: The Ferrari board backs him publicly, but the Christian Horner rumours won't go away. Is Fred on his way out? US Grand Prix preview: Could Antonelli become F1's youngest-ever world champion in Texas? Or will Russell's luck finally turn, or Verstappen keep rolling? The Prediction Championship of the World: After Ben's famous top-three call last time, can "Team Guest" climb the table with Johnny's picks? Follow us wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 Find us on socials: @ESSENTIALF1 #F1 #USGP #AustinGP #Verstappen

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   S2 Ep19: Max Power! Verstappen Wins in the Wet as Russell's Title Hopes Die in Sepang | Bahrain GP Reaction

   Max is back! Chaos in Sepang as Verstappen wins in the wet Nicola Hume and legendary F1 commentator Ben Edwards react to a wild Bah-rain Grand Prix. They're joined by BTCC and Formula E presenter Nicki Shields. 2026 cars in the rain: The first wet race for the new-spec cars caused trouble for Ferrari, Red Bull and more. Should the affected cars have been allowed to restart? 2Max Attack: A vintage Verstappen drive gives him his first win of 2026. Can Red Bull's upgrades help them catch McLaren for third in the constructors'? Russell Watch: Mercedes nailed the inters call, but a technical problem put George out of a podium spot. Is his title fight now over? Hamilton's masterstroke: Lewis made the call to stay out on slicks himself, then carved through the field to finish third. Does that take the heat off Fred Vasseur? Alonso magic: Fernando dragged his Aston Martin to P8. Was it a one-off or a turning point? McLaren misery: Slicks at the start, a near-collision between teammates behind the safety car... bad luck or failing upgrades? Midfield madness: Liam Lawson starred early, and Racing Bulls scored another double points finish while Alpine got nothing. Is best of the rest now theirs? Upgrade watch: Mercedes and Ferrari both brought upgrades. Are we in for closer racing at the front? We need to talk about... the safety car rules. Should lapped cars still be allowed to unlap themselves when it costs us a grandstand finish? Singapore preview: The last stop of the triple header brings brutal heat, first-corner drama and big championship stakes. The Prediction Championship of the World: Can Nicki get Team Guest climbing the table? Thank you for helping us pass 1 million on YouTube! Follow us @ESSENTIALF1 on socials and wherever you get your podcasts.

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   S2 Ep18: Did The Baku Curse Strike Again?

   A race of three parts, carnage at turn one, and a podcast first — nobody scored a single prediction point! Nicola Hume is joined by F1 commentary legend Ben Edwards and special guest, former BBC F1 presenter Holly Samos, to unpack a wild weekend in Azerbaijan — plus look ahead to a long-awaited return to Sepang for the Bahrain Grand Prix (in Malaysia!). And make sure you listen to Holly's amazing Kimi Antonelli story! ON THE AGENDA: Kimi's qualifying nightmare — into the barrier at turn one, out of the session, 16th on the grid… then a fightback to 5th. Great save, or championship wobbles creeping in? RUSSELL WATCH — at LAST a positive George story! On it from FP1, pole by over half a second, and he finally gets a slice of 2026 luck. Mr Saturday won on a Saturday! Is this the start of a Norris-style title fightback? RETURN OF THE ISACK — Hadjar comes back swinging, picking off Norris and Leclerc before hassling his own teammate for third. With Max stuck behind Piastri for 10 laps, should Red Bull have made the switch? VINTAGE VERSTAPPEN — 8th to 3rd in seven laps, rockets off both safety car restarts, and misses the win by ONE TENTH. Surely a Red Bull victory is coming before the season's out? McLAREN MELTDOWN — upgrades, a nearly-stellar Piastri drive, then matching turn one offs and Lando wiped out in the restart carnage. Is the championship challenge officially over? No points!! MENTAL MIDFIELD BATTLE — Colapinto causes chaos at the restart, Lindblad takes out Lawson, and Haas sneak into the points. Does Colapinto deserve a ban? And has "best of the rest" slipped away from Alpine? UPGRADE WATCH — McLaren, Red Bull, Audi, Williams and Cadillac all brought new bits. Who leaves Baku happiest? WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT… ASTON MARTIN — Alonso barely out-qualifying a Cadillac and a double retirement. Is anything salvageable this season? HOLLY'S AMAZING KIMI ANTONELLI  STORY — the master of F1 access on what it was really like spending pre-season with Antonelli. SEPANG RETURNS! F1's first visit in nine years… and rain forecast for race day. Buckle up. THE PREDICTION CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD — after a historic zero-point round, what do we reckon for this weekend. Hit that follow button, like, and subscribe. Follow us @ESSENTIALF1 on all the socials. #F1 (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/f1) #bahraingp (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bahraingp) #sepangcircuit (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sepangcircuit)

Who has been a guest on Midweek F1

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

• Colin Furze
• Andy Wilman
• Tommo McCluskey
• Rachel Brookes
• Harry Benjamin

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

55,324

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

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46

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

0

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