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The Inside Track

The Inside Track

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Experience the F1 season with unrivalled access to Red Bull Racing.

Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are big F1 fans and they might have just hit the jackpot.

For the entire season Matt is embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. He’ll be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, at the debriefs and the strategy session. Each week, Matt will share insider stories and updates with Rick in the studio.

The 2025 season promises to be epic, with Verstappen going for his fifth title in a row. But the competition is fierce. Multi-time world champion Lewis Hamilton joins Charles Leclerc at Ferrari, McLaren is looking super-fast with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and Mercedes has paired George Russell with rising star Kimi Antonelli.

Join Matt and Rick each week as they break down the latest F1 news, the backstage gossip, which driver is thriving and who’s under pressure. Get up close and personal with Red Bull as they battle to retain their standing as the fastest team on the planet.

And between races, become an expert on what makes the difference between winning and losing in F1. Matt will be exploring the technical aspects of the sport – from car design and cornering, to understeer and oversteer, defensive driving and perfect overtaking.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinsidetrack_podcast/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theinsidetrack_pod

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@theinsidetrack_podcast

This podcast is produced by BBC Studios, a commercial company that is wholly owned by the BBC. No money from the licence fee was used to create this podcast. The money BBC Studios makes is re-invested to help fund the BBC.
Episodes
  • Why luck could be the key for Max Verstappen’s F1 Championship charge

    Why luck could be the key for Max Verstappen’s F1 Championship charge
    Nov 3 2025

    Matt Majendie speaks with Rebecca Clancy, ex-F1 correspondent for the Times and former Editor-in-Chief at Autosport, about Max Verstappen’s chances of winning the 2025 Grand Prix Championship.

    Rebecca explains how luck, mentality and raw talent will decide who wins, previews what’s to come in Brazil, shares her predictions for the end of the season, and shares her take on driver moves ahead of 2026.

    Also in this episode:

    • How McLaren have “shot themselves in the foot”
    • Why 2025 has been Verstappen’s ‘most mature’ season
    • Rebecca’s take on why the best drivers end up with the best cars
    • Remembering Max Verstappen’s impressive drive in the rain in Brazil 2016
    • The difference between Verstappen and the McLaren drivers
    • Why F1 fans now have more respect for Max Verstappen

    👉 Don’t forget to subscribe for exclusive F1 insights, race recaps, and all the gossip from inside the paddock.

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    For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Verstappen and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. Matt will be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, at the debriefs and the strategy session.

    Get involved with the show!

    Email us: theinsidetrack@bbc.com

    Follow us on social media:

    Instagram: @theinsidetrack_podcast

    TikTok: @theinsidetrack_pod

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinsidetrack_podcast

    This podcast is produced by BBC Studios, a commercial company that is wholly owned by the BBC.

    No money from the licence fee was used to create this podcast. The money BBC Studios makes is re-invested to help fund the BBC.

    Producer: Jon Weeks

    Executive Producer: James Cook

    Social Media and Video Editor: Georgina Revell

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    34 mins
  • Max Verstappen hit by late virtual safety car in Mexico Grand Prix

    Max Verstappen hit by late virtual safety car in Mexico Grand Prix
    Oct 27 2025

    Rick and Matt discuss whether the late virtual safety car was necessary in Mexico, as Max missed out on second place to Charles Leclerc.

    The pair review all the drama from Mexico City, and Matt shares some exclusive insight from Max’s manager Raymond Vermeulen on his future at Red Bull.

    Also in this episode:

    • Will the pressure of being top unsettle Lando Norris?
    • Liam Lawson’s stewards near-miss
    • Ollie Bearman’s impressive record finish
    • Matt shares an update on McLaren V Red Bull “tape-gate”

    👉 Don’t forget to subscribe for exclusive F1 insights, race recaps, and all the gossip from inside the paddock.

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    For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Verstappen and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. Matt will be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, at the debriefs and the strategy session.

    Get involved with the show!

    Email us: theinsidetrack@bbc.com

    Follow us on social media:

    Instagram: @theinsidetrack_podcast

    TikTok: @theinsidetrack_pod

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinsidetrack_podcast

    This podcast is produced by BBC Studios, a commercial company that is wholly owned by the BBC.

    No money from the licence fee was used to create this podcast. The money BBC Studios makes is re-invested to help fund the BBC.

    Producer: Jon Weeks

    Executive Producer: James Cook

    Social Media and Video Editor: Georgina Revell

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
    Show More Show Less
    35 mins
  • Exclusive Max Verstappen Interview ahead of Mexico City GP

    Exclusive Max Verstappen Interview ahead of Mexico City GP
    Oct 25 2025

    Ahead of the Mexico Grand Prix, Max Verstappen tells Matt Majendie the ‘secret’ behind his recent success, the moment he felt like the title was out of reach, and the one thing that would stop him from winning the championship.

    Max explains how significant winning the championship would be for him and the team, and shares his thoughts on McLaren’s approach this season.

    Also in this episode:

    • Why he won’t name the ‘best’ driver on the grid
    • Laurent’s impact on Red Bull
    • The success of his Esports team Red Line
    • Max’s mission to get Esports drivers into Formula One

    👉 Don’t forget to subscribe for exclusive F1 insights, race recaps, and all the gossip from inside the paddock.

    -

    For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Verstappen and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. Matt will be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, at the debriefs and the strategy session.

    Get involved with the show!

    Email us: theinsidetrack@bbc.com

    Follow us on social media:

    Instagram: @theinsidetrack_podcast

    TikTok: @theinsidetrack_pod

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinsidetrack_podcast

    This podcast is produced by BBC Studios, a commercial company that is wholly owned by the BBC.

    No money from the licence fee was used to create this podcast. The money BBC Studios makes is re-invested to help fund the BBC.

    Producer: Jon Weeks

    Executive Producer: James Cook

    Social Media and Video Editor: Georgina Revell

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
    Show More Show Less
    14 mins
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