About What's next? Podcast by Valtteri Bottas & Paul Ripke
What's next? is the weekly podcast by Valtteri Bottas and Paul Ripke.
You get to listen in on two friends hanging out. They talk about their last week, big and small moments, funny observations, personal learnings, and whatever else is on their minds. Contrary to what you might expect, they surprisingly rarely talk about the future.
What's next? is back with Valtteri Bottas and Paul Ripke, audio-only from Singapore. Valtteri talks about cycling from Sepang to Singapore, with jungle rides, snakes and a few unexpected obstacles along the way. Paul shares the highs, lows and fueling mistakes of his 100 km run. We also talk Tiffany's final professional race, recovery, Austin two-stepping, an Australian outback pub tour and the search for a decent paddock coffee.
10 Jun 2026
What's next? 15.26
What’s next? Valtteri and Paul catch up on everything that has happened lately - from recent race weekends to new car days. Paul talks about Kimi’s big day in Monaco and the price he paid for the harbour jump. Valtteri explains the story behind his special helmet and his roadside support for Tiffany.
11 May 2026
What's next? 14.26
What’s next? Valtteri is back in paradise and Paul is finally back home. After a wild week around the Miami GP, there’s a lot to catch up on - from everything happening around the track to a very special story from Valtteri that you probably didn’t expect!
24 Apr 2026
What's next? 13.26
What’s next? Valtteri is getting his hair dyed, so while the color sets, there’s time to talk about the Seaotter Gravel Race, screaming fans, and the whole Coachella experience.
16 Apr 2026
What's next? 12.26
We are back from California, where Valtteri is enjoying his time off track while Paul is suffering from real back pain. We get into visa issues for America, everything that happened at the Japan GP, and of course, Strava streaks.
18 Mar 2026
What's next? 11.26
What’s next? Now on attempt number three from Monaco and Hamburg. Paul talks about his experience, which felt like going to the moon and back. Valtteri broke the internet with his post. And what will they be doing when they meet again in Japan?
11 Mar 2026
What's next? 10.26
What’s next? Paul and Valtteri are having a green tea and are ready for the second race of the season in China. They talk about the last race in Australia, why Valtteri is rewatching the highlights afterwards, raw eggs, and Paul’s new mobile coffee setup.
4 Mar 2026
What's next? 09.26
What’s next? It’s race week in Melbourne 🇦🇺
Valtteri and Paul are sitting right in front of an elevator - recording this episode with their brand-new microphones. They talk about why Valtteri avoids doing laundry at the hotel, a short guest appearance on the podcast, and how the most expensive coffee in the world tastes. Also: the story of how Paul accidentally saved Valtteri’s anti-doping test.
18 Feb 2026
What's next? 08.26
What’s next? Welcome from Bahrain straight after a game of padel - Valtteri and Paul answering the questions the what’s nexties sent in after the last episode. They dive into the backstory of Paultteri, talk about how many countries they’ve actually visited along the way, and somehow even end up discussing what Keanu Reeves has to do with all of it.
12 Feb 2026
What's next? 07.26
What’s next? This time from a car in Bahrain during Formula 1 testing week. Paul just celebrated his birthday in full Dad Mode, while Valtteri was in the UAE supporting Tiffany before heading to Bahrain. Along the way, Valtteri shares his Soul Theory while traveling and what really happened during his last five-hour layover at LAX. Also, Paul reflects on his very first true What’s next? moment as a child.
5 Feb 2026
What's next? 06.26
What’s next? Paul and Valtteri are on opposite sides of the world right now, but at least finding a time to connect is easy. In this episode, we try to make sense of Valtteri’s travel schedule over the last six days (and ask ourselves what aliens would think watching it from above). What actually happened to his bike along the way? And what’s going on with the VB77 World Tour T-shirt?
29 Jan 2026
What's next? 05.26
What's next? And what happens when your social battery hits zero? In this episode, we talk about being socially drained, needing a hard reset, and why alone time can be just as important as being around people. From life on the road in F1 and cycling races in Australia to campervan evenings, long flights, espresso standards and mistaken TV interviews with a Valtteri look-alike.
21 Jan 2026
What's next? 04.26
What’s next? It’s been a busy week, little sleep, and a lot of stories to catch up on. Paul and Valtteri talk about a new car day in Silverstone, what a seat fit actually is, and why grown adults sometimes end up crying in motorsport. There’s a look back at last week’s travel chaos, inconsistent sleep schedules, and Paul’s stop at Harvard. They also share stories from their joint trip to Australia - from breakfast with Tiffany and supporting the Tour Down Under to Valtteri’s ultimate jetlag saver.
14 Jan 2026
What's next? 03.26
Back together after a week apart, Paul and Valtteri are catching up on the drive to the airport. There’s a near-disaster sauna story involving a locked door and some very unfortunate timing. They also talk about how Finnish people count and the one rule Paul and Valtteri made for themselves in 2026.
8 Jan 2026
What's next? 02.26
After a full, slightly chaotic, and very Australian holiday week - Valtteri and Paul look back on spending Christmas and New Year’s together, sharing thoughts on doing something new and settling into a different rhythm. There are stories about meaningful gifts, great food, and small everyday moments that somehow turn into highlights. From football at Coopers Stadium and chaotic gym shopping to ferry hacks and life on Kangaroo Island, the week had a bit of everything. All of that in this episode of What’s next?
31 Dec 2025
What's next? 01.26
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