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James Allen On F1

James Allen On F1

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 Three-time BAFTA award-winning F1 commentator James Allen returns to the broadcast mic with a thoughtful and engaging new podcast, looking at the human side of the sport.

Every episode will feature an insightful 20-minute interview with a prominent figure from inside and around the sport focusing on themes beyond the everyday news cycle. Joining James in the studio for analysis and discussion will be a rotating cast of key figures from Autosport and Motorsport’s global editorial team and guests from the broader F1 media world.

Thoughtful, accessible and insightful, the James Allen on F1 podcast takes the helmet off the sport. It is a must for any fans looking for a glimpse behind the scenes at the human beings who make the fascinating world of F1.

Get in touch with the show on JamesAllenonF1@autosport.comMotorsport Studios
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  • 34: How To “Provoke” An F1 Team Into Ultra-High Performance

    34: How To “Provoke” An F1 Team Into Ultra-High Performance
    Jun 4 2025
    It’s a packed edition this week as James travels to the impressive new Aston Martin factory at Silverstone to speak to CEO and team principal Andy Cowell, the latest in our series of F1 Team Principal interviews.

    Cowell speaks in detail about Adrian Newey’s involvement in the design of the teams Honda-powered 2026 car and how he’s ‘provoking’ the team to reach an ultra-high performance level.

    Max Verstappen seemed to feel that his Red Bull team was anything but high-performing in the Spanish GP. But is that what drove his bizarre behaviour, colliding with Mercedes’ George Russell? James is joined in the studio by Motorsport.com Editor in Chief Ben Hunt and by Autosport’s Dutch F1 writer Ronald Vording to discuss the fallout.

    Don’t miss the chance to compete against our expert writers on Motorsport’s hugely popular F1 Fantasy League. https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/race-our-writers-motorsport-launches-its-first-ever-featured-league-on-f1-fantasy/10702182/

    Send your comments or questions to: @jamesallenonf1 on X or jamesallenonf1@autosport.com.

    Producer: Dre Harrison

    A Motorsport Studios production for Autosport
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    51 mins
  • 33: F1 Is “Shakespeare on Wheels” And It’s Pulling In The Big Money

    33: F1 Is “Shakespeare on Wheels” And It’s Pulling In The Big Money
    May 28 2025
    Monaco was not the most exciting Grand Prix, Lando Norris closed the gap in the title race on his team-mate Oscar Piastri with his first victory on the streets. McLaren extended their already massive lead in the Constructors table and no-one looked happier on the podium than McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown.

    But away from the track, Monaco was a huge weekend, with more people, more boats and more going on than for many years. It reflected F1’s cultural and financial boomtime. And we are focussing on that in this episode.

    F1 is attracting a lot of new sponsors, but what is bringing the big money into the sport? We hear from the largest of them, LVMH, who have come in with a 10 year $1bn deal, using its multiple brands like Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennessy and TAG Heuer, which was the title sponsor of the Monaco GP, the first time that the race has ever had a title sponsor. We also hear from the new Liberty Media CEO Derek Chang on his vision for how F1 grows from here.

    James Allen is joined in the studio by Autosport’s F1 Business Correspondent Mark Mann-Bryans.

    Don’t miss the chance to compete against our expert writers on Motorsport’s hugely popular F1 Fantasy League. https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/race-our-writers-motorsport-launches-its-first-ever-featured-league-on-f1-fantasy/10702182/

    Send your comments or questions to: @jamesallenonf1 on X/Twitter or jamesallenonf1@autosport.com.

    Producer: Dre Harrison

    A Motorsport Studios production for Autosport
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    44 mins
  • 32: Why McLaren Look Set For A Record 16th Monaco GP Win

    32: Why McLaren Look Set For A Record 16th Monaco GP Win
    May 21 2025
    We are in the middle of another triple header, the second of the F1 season so far. Imola proved a more exciting race than anyone expected and Monaco is next with a new rule making two pit stops mandatory.

    Max Verstappen and Red Bull came roaring back to dominant form in Imola, while Ferrari had a weekend of two halves in front of the tifosi. And Aston Martin found some speed … in qualifying at least!

    So what’s going on and will Monaco give us a different picture once again?

    James Allen is joined by Motorsport.com Editor in Chief Ben Hunt, who is fresh back from Imola. And Autosport’s Jake Boxall-Legge explains why he thinks McLaren will be hard to beat on the streets and are favourites for a record 16th Monaco GP win.

    Don’t miss the chance to compete against our expert writers on Motorsport’s hugely popular F1 Fantasy League. https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/race-our-writers-motorsport-launches-its-first-ever-featured-league-on-f1-fantasy/10702182/

    Send your comments or questions to: @jamesallenonf1 on X/Twitter or jamesallenonf1@autosport.com.

    Producer: Dre Harrison

    A Motorsport Studios production for Autosport
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    28 mins

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