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Max Verstappen & Liam Lawson debrief their experiences of the Madrid Grand Prix in the latest episode of Talking Bull. Our hosts Tommo McCluskey and Calum Nicholas also chat about all things Madrid, and the upcoming race in Baku.

Madrid Grand Prix Race Report | Talking Bull

Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson chat to our hosts Tommo McCluskey and Calum Nicholas as Talking Bull chats all about the Monza Grand Prix. With Max putting the car on the podium in Italy, the hosts dissect all the events in Monza.

Monza Grand Prix Race Report | Talking Bull

Away Days is back! This time at the very last Dutch GP in Zandvoort.

Join us as Tommo picks up Cal in an 'interesting' take on a mobile podcast studio...

Pedalling their way along the seafront and all around Zandvoort town in search of Max Verstappens' biggest fan, Tommo and Cal meet some seriously knowledgeable Max fans, tour the Oracle Red Bull Racing Garage and sit down with Red Bulls F1 Academy Drivers Alisha Palmowski and Rafaela Ferreira.

We even get a sneak peak of Max Verstappen himself! 

It's all going on in the latest instalment of Talking Bull - Away Days.

A massive thank you to our amazing ORBR fans -  Frank, Gina, Lucy and Edwin for taking part in our show. 

For opportunities to get involved with the podcast and so much more make sure you are signed up to MyPaddock on redbullracing.com

We turned a bike into a podcast studio! - Away Days - Zandvoort | Talking Bull

Max Verstappen, Liam Lawson and Laurent Mekies gives us their debrief on the events from the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, as our hosts Tommo McCluskey and Calum Nicholas debrief the entire weekend for the Oracle Red Bull Racing Formula One team. We hear all about the contract extension, Liam jumping into Isack's seat, the fans in Zanadvoort and then quickly look ahead to Monza! 



Don't forget to listen to the exclusive extra cut on MyPaddock where we answer YOUR questions!

Dutch Grand Prix Race Report | Talking Bull

Introducing the first of a new strand of Talking Bull: Away Days. 

We sent Calum Nicholas to the home of Red Bull and home of the Flying Bulls; Salzburg, Austria. On this journey, Calum boards the famous DC-6 plane, along with special guests Isack Hadjar, Will Brown and Eskil Amdal.

A podcast on a plane?! - Away Days - DC6 | Talking Bull

Exclusive chats with Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar and our hosts Calum Nicholas and Tommo McCluskey debrief the Hungarian Grand Prix in this latest episode of Talking Bull. 

We also sign off on the first half of the season as we look towards the summer shutdown

Hungarian Grand Prix Race Report | Talking Bull

Join us for another episode of Talking Bull as our hosts Tommo McCluskey and Calum Nicholas, react to the Belgian Grand Prix weekend at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.



With interviews from Isack Hadjar and Max Verstappen

Belgian Grand Prix Race Report | Talking Bull

Our Talking Bull hosts, Tommo McCluskey and Calum Nicholas, react to the British Grand Prix weekend. It was a busy weekend for the Team, which also included a Sprint and F1 Academy race.



We hear from Isack Hadjar and Laurent Mekies , following the race weekend at Silverstone.

British Grand Prix Race Report | Talking Bull

Following on from an eventful weekend in the Styrian hills, our Talking Bull hosts, Tommo McCluskey and Calum Nicholas give us the inside info on the Austrian Grand Prix weekend. 

We also hear from both drivers, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar, after another podium finish for the team at our home race at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg.

Austrian Grand Prix Race Report | Talking Bull

Join us for the latest episode of the Talking Bull Podcast, powered by ⁠⁠AvaTradeTV⁠⁠, as Tommo McCluskey and Calum Nicholas break down all of the action on track during the Barcelona Grand Prix. We hear from drivers Isack Hadjar and Max Verstappen after a solid weekend overall with both finishing in the points.

Barcelona F1 Grand Prix Race Report | Talking Bull

Join us for the latest episode of the Talking Bull Podcast, powered by ⁠AvaTradeTV⁠, as Tommo McCluskey and Calum Nicholas react to the Monaco Grand Prix, as Isack Hadjar celebrates his first podium with the Oracle Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team, and we look at the issues on Max Verstappen's car. With a notable mention to F2 driver, Nikola Tsolov and his win in the F2 feature race.

Monaco F1 Grand Prix Race Report | Talking Bull

Join us for the latest episode of the Talking Bull Podcast, powered by ⁠AvaTradeTV⁠, as Tommo McCluskey and Calum Nicholas react to the Canadian Grand Prix, with podium success for both Max Verstappen and Alisha Palmowski. 



It was an action-packed weekend in Montreal, which included a Sprint race  and three F1 Academy races, with Tommo and Calum giving a full debrief! The Team also discuss the Team’s upgrades, a first podium for the DMO1 and look ahead to the Monaco Grand Prix.

Canadian F1 Grand Prix Race Report | Talking Bull

Join us for the latest episode of the Talking Bull Podcast, powered by ‪AvaTradeTV‬, as Tommo McCluskey and Calum Nicholas react to the Miami Grand Prix.

After an action-packed Sprint weekend in Florida, we discuss how the Team’s upgrade package impacted proceedings in Round 4, before looking ahead to the Canadian Grand Prix.

Miami F1 Grand Prix Race Report | Talking Bull

On this episode, brought to you by @AvaTradeTV, our host, Tommo McCluskey is joined by co-host Calum Nicholas with their review and thoughts on the Japanese Grand Prix. The pair discuss all the happenings on track at Suzuka and look towards the Miami Grand Prix.

Japanese F1 Grand Prix Race Report | Talking Bull

On this episode, brought to you by @AvaTradeTV, Tommo McCluskey is joined by co-host Calum Nicholas to review the Chinese Grand Prix. The pair dive into the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, look at what went right and what went wrong for the Team, analyse the on-track battles during the race, and answer your questions. 

With a Sprint and F1 Academy race also taking place at Shanghai International Circuit across the race weekend, we hear from Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar and Alisha Palmowski.

Chinese F1 Grand Prix Race Report | Talking Bull

A brand new Formula One season is here! 

On this episode, brought to you by @AvaTradeTV, Tommo McCluskey is joined by new co-host Calum Nicholas to review the Australian Grand Prix, with insight from Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar.

Offering unique insight from many years working in the Oracle Red Bull Racing garage, Calum dives into the new regulations, as Tommo answers your questions following the season-opening race.

Australian F1 Grand Prix Race Report | Talking Bull

The new F1 Rules and Regulations for 2026 are a hot topic within the world of Formula 1 at the moment and who better to fully explain the changes to the car and sport than the experts found at the Red Bull Racing Technology Campus. 

We speak to Pip Clode - Head of Mechanical Design - ERS, Akina Egawa - Programme Manager - ERS, Chris Finister - Head of Systems Design, Paul Everington - Head of Electronics, Rich Pratt - Deputy Head of Composite Design and Ed Aveling - Chief Designer - Mechanical to learn all about the changes being made this year and what the Team can do to ensure Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar have the fastest and most competitive car for the 2026 season.

EXPLAINED: New F1 2026 rules and regulations

In this episode of Talking Bull, we sit down with Oracle Red Bull Racing's newest driver, Isack Hadjar. Hosts Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey chat with Isack about his new driver partner for 2026, Max Verstappen, what his aims are for the new Formula 1 season and what it felt like being on the podium for the first time in 2025.

EXCLUSIVE: Isack Hadjar - “Being ‘good’ isn’t enough." Red Bull Racing’s newest driver

In this episode of Talking Bull powered by AvaTrade, Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey are joined by four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen.

Max reflects on a remarkable 2025 season for Oracle Red Bull Racing where he came agonisingly close to securing his fifth world title through what would have been arguably the greatest comeback Formula 1 had ever seen.

Max also highlights the importance of the team around him, shares his excitement to be driving alongside Isack Hadjar next season, plus gives a message for the fans going into the 2026 change in rules and regulations.

Max Verstappen

In this episode of Talking Bull powered by AvaTrade, Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey review the 2025 season finale in Abu Dhabi, and look back at a memorable 2025 season for Oracle Red Bull Racing.

It wasn’t to be five in a row for Max Verstappen, but it may have been the season where he solidified himself the G.O.A.T, fighting back to come within two points of champion Lando Norris. We celebrate Oracle Red Bull Racing’s team and look forward to Isack Hadjar joining in 2026.

2025 Season Review!

An epic finale in Abu Dhabi to close this 2025 season. Our host Tommo wraps up the weekend with interviews from Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Report with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda

After a breathtaking race under the lights at the Lusail circuit, Tommo McCluskey  wraps up the Qatar Grand Prix for us with interviews from Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda.

Qatar Grand Prix Race Report With Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda

Our host, Tommo McCluskey wraps up the Las Vegas Grand Prix and we talk to to both Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda after another incredible win for Oracle Red Bull Racing.

Las Vegas Grand Prix Race Report with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda

In this episode of Talking Bull powered by AvaTrade, Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey are joined by Laurent Mekies, Team Principal and CEO of Oracle Red Bull Racing. 

Laurent Mekies opens up about life inside one of the most successful teams in Formula One history - from being at the FIA when Max Verstappen got his super licence at aged 17, to his off-the-track friendship with Yuki Tsunoda, to the upcoming 2026 regulation changes and the challenges that come with them. We also look to Oracle Red Bull Racing’s future in 2026 and beyond.

Laurent Mekies

Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda recap on the São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos. After a tricky Saturday, Max delivered another Brazilian masterclass, charging from the pit lane to the podium at the end of a thrilling São Paulo Grand Prix.

São Paulo Grand Prix Race Wrap Up with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda

After an interesting Turn 1 in Mexico City, Talking Bull host, Tommo McCluskey gives us a full race report, with words from our drivers, Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda

Mexico City Grand Prix Race Report with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda

In this episode of Talking Bull powered by AvaTrade, Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey are joined by Test and Reserve Driver Sébastien Buemi, live from Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.

Seb has been part of the Red Bull family for decades. He reflects on his time as an F1 driver and how it has informed what he does now - from supporting the team from Milton Keynes during race weekends to investigating ideas and developments for the future. He shares what makes Red Bull so special and what has inspired his longevity in the team.

Sébastien Buemi: Live from Magnys-Cours

Our host Tommo McCluskey wraps up this weekends racing for us and we hear from both of our drivers.

United States Grand Prix Race Report with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda

Our host Tommo McCluskey wraps up the Singapore GP for us with interviews from Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda.

Singapore Grand Prix Race Report with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda

In this episode of Talking Bull, powered by AvaTrade, Nicola Hume is joined by the drivers in F1 Academy - Chloe Chambers (Red Bull Ford Academy Programme), Alisha Palmowski (Red Bull Racing Pepe Jeans Academy Programme) and Rafaela Ferreira (Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Academy Programme).

Chloe, Alisha, and Rafaela take us behind the scenes on F1 Academy, and talk about the challenges and opportunities of all driving the same car and only having two years in the programme. They discuss their personal journeys to get to F1 Academy, and how they hope it can act as a springboard for their future racing careers. They talk us through their training regime, pre-race rituals, and the team spirit, as well as discussing their newfound shared love for the Vengaboys.

F1 Academy: A springboard for the future

We catch up with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda following the end of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit. Hear from Max following his 67th win and hear from Yuki as he celebrates his best points finish with Oracle Red Bull Racing.

Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Report with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda

In this episode of Talking Bull, powered by AvaTrade, Nicola Hume chats to Oracle Red Bull Racing driver Yuki Tsunoda! 

From life at the factory and his love of food, to working with Gordon Ramsay and training with his personal coach John, Yuki shares what it’s like to occupy the second seat at Oracle Red Bull Racing alongside Max Verstappen. 

We talk about his journey through the Red Bull family, making his Oracle Red Bull Racing debut at his home Grand Prix in Japan, and his objectives for the season ahead. Yuki also takes on questions from listeners and young fans, reflects on his friendships with drivers like Pierre Gasly, and gives his unfiltered thoughts on racing, karaoke, hidden talents, and life beyond Formula 1.

Yuki Tsunoda

Host Tommo McCluskey recaps on the Italian Grand Prix after an excellent win for Max Verstappen at Monza, with interviews from Max and Yuki Tsunoda.

Italian Grand Prix Race Report with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda

Our host Tommo McCluskey wraps up the Netherlands GP post race. 

We hear from both drivers as well as our F1 Academy Drivers Alisha Palmowski and Chloe Chambers.

Netherlands Grand Prix Race Report with Max Verstappen, Yuki Tsunoda and our F1 Academy Drivers

In this episode of Talking Bull, powered by AvaTrade, Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey sit down to reflect on the first half of the season so far.

In an eventful season opener that saw Liam Lawson replaced by Yuki Tsunoda, and the team bid farewell to long-serving boss Christian Horner to welcome Laurent Mekies... there is plenty to discuss! From wins in Japan and Imola, to podiums across the calendar, we break down this season's highlights so far and look ahead to the second half of the 2025 Formula 1 season.

F1 Mid-season review!

Our host Tommo McCluskey wraps up the Hungarian Grand Prix for us with post race interviews from Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda.

Hungary GP Wrap Up with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda

Host Nicola Hume is joined by former F1 driver David Coulthard and Technical Director of Red Bull Advanced Technologies, Rob Gray, in a special episode live from Goodwood Festival of Speed. 

Rob Gray tells us about RBAT’s show runs and feats, including Kriss Kyle’s BMX stunt from a bowl in the sky, and gives us an update on the RB17 hypercar. Plus, DC shares some of his best and funniest memories from his time in F1, including an unfortunate incident during the 1999 Malaysian Grand Prix, and shares how he’s passing his passion for racing onto his son.

David Coulthard & RBAT’s Rob Gray live from Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Belgian Grand Prix has ended for 2025 and was covered in rain for the most part. Following the chequered flag, we caught up with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda to get their opinions on the race and the Team's finishing position.

Belgian Grand Prix Race Report with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda

In this episode of Talking Bull, Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey sit down with Greg Auchterlonie, the creative force behind Red Bull Racing's unmistakable visual identity. As Head of Brand Design at Oracle Red Bull Racing and Red Bull Technology, Greg reveals the secrets behind crafting the look of the Formula 1 team; from race suits to the livery that lit up the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix.

Discover how iconic liveries are born, and Greg’s journey from design school to the heart of the Formula 1 paddock. Plus, the team dives into the most legendary F1 liveries of all time, and explore the intersections between F1, design, art and motorsport.

The secrets behind Red Bull’s iconic liveries: Greg Auchterlonie on shaping Red Bull’s visual identity

Our host, Tommo McCluskey, wraps up the British Grand Prix with a quick catch up with Yuki Tsunoda and Max Verstappen. As this race marks Race 12 on the calendar, we get a special, exclusive interview with Christian Horner as he chats about the first half of the season and our look towards the second half.

British Grand Prix Race Report with Yuki Tsunoda, Max Verstappen and Christian Horner

Our host Tommo McCluskey wraps up the Austrian Grand Prix for us with post race interviews from Max and Yuki.

Austrian Grand Prix Wrap Up with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda

To celebrate International Women in Engineering Day, hosts Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey are joined by Red Bull Academy Programme Manager, Sarah Harrington, and Trackside Controls Engineer for Red Bull Racing, Ainhoa Begiristain. 

Sarah and Ainhoa shed light on what it’s like to work behind the scenes in Oracle Red Bull Racing, from the thousands of ways to program a steering wheel to the work done to speed up a drivers’ reaction time at the start of the race. Sarah shares her path to working in the F1 academy, and how she looks to the future, as well as highlighting the unique challenges of scouting. And Ainhoa discusses her role, and how she made it to the control room trackside to be a key part of the race day operation. There are also a bunch of questions from the Paddock, on everything from drivers’ nutrition to the role of AI.

And finally, Sarah and Ainhoa share their tips for women wanting to work in motorsport, and they highlight that diversity of background, opinion, and approach is always a strength in the team.

How to get into motorsport - International Women in Engineering Day 2025

Hosts Nicola Hume and Tommo McCluskey are joined by Matt Gallagher and Tommy Bellingham from P1 with Matt & Tommy. They discuss how Matt and Tommy met and started making F1 content, from WTF1 to P1, and Tommy shares a photo from when he met Christian Horner all the way back in 2010. 

Plus, Matt and Tommy play a game of “Mr and Mr” - who would be the better team principal, and who would be the better driver? And there’s a bunch of listener questions from the paddock - Matt and Tommy talk through everything from their most painful moments watching F1, to the funniest memes in the F1 world, to whether they prefer to watch from home or the race.

P1 with Matt & Tommy meets Talking Bull

Our host Tommo McCluskey wraps up the Canadian Grand Prix for us with post race interviews from Max and Yuki.

Canadian GP Wrap Up with Yuki Tsunoda and Max Verstappen

Our host Tommo McCluskey wraps up today's race in Barcelona bringing us to the end of this European triple header. We caught up with Yuki Tsunoda to get his thoughts on his race.

Spanish Grand Prix Wrap Up with Yuki Tsunoda

Talking Bull is back and live from the Monaco Grand Prix! Nicola Hume and new host Tommo McCluskey are joined by four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen to reflect on the season so far, Max’s iconic overtake in Imola, sim racing, Franz Hermann, fatherhood, and his relationship with new teammate Yuki Tsunoda.

Plus, Nicola and Tommo sit down with the youngest World Rally Champion in history, Kalle Rovanperä! Described at "the Max Verstappen of rally", Kalle chats to us about living in Monaco, his successes in the sport, the intense driver/co-driver relationship, and what other motorsports he would potentially like to try.

Max Verstappen and Kalle Rovanperä at the Monaco Grand Prix

For the 2025 season, we have post-race wrap ups with our host, Tommo McCluskey. Following this weekend's race in Monaco, we caught up with both of our drivers, Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda to get their take on the events of today.

Monaco Grand Prix Wrap Up with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda

At the end of a dramatic season, newly crowned four-time world champion Max Verstappen joins Nic for a live recording of Talking Bull, straight from MK7 at the Oracle Red Bull Racing technology campus.

We celebrate Max’s 4th Driver’s Championship victory in a row; plus we look at Max’s highlights of the 2024 race season, including smashing through the field at a very wet Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen: Four Time World Champion

We're at the Oracle Red Bull Racing technology campus in Milton Keynes, and speaking to the team’s new driver for 2025… Liam Lawson.

Liam has been part of the Oracle Red Bull Racing Junior team since 2019 and he talks about his excitement about being announced as the new driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing, and how it feels to be part of a team with such legacy and success. He runs us through his hopes and dreams for next season on the track as he will be teammates with 4-time world champion, Max Verstappen.

He talks about his pride of representing New Zealand, how he’d love to be in a remake of ‘Cars’ and he gives Oracle Red Bull Racing fans some hints about what to expect from him.

Oracle Red Bull Racing’s new 2025 driver… Liam Lawson

Oracle Red Bull Racing are famous for the amazing stunts they put on with their retired F1 cars - from Checo driving the RB7 through a Las Vegas casino, to David Coulthard doing donuts on the helipad of a skyscraper - and today we meet the dream team that get to bring these ideas to life!  

Joining Nic in the Talking Bull studio are Heritage team manager Tony Burrows, No. 1 Mechanic Mark “Crunch” Lenton, and No.2 Mechanic Thibaut Conand to answer questions like “who thinks of all these stunts” and “has a stunt ever come close to going seriously wrong?” (spoiler: no it hasn’t!).

The team also reflect on their relationship with the main racing team, from Crunch’s memories of being on lollipop duty as a pit crew member, to how the team share knowledge and skills today so that everyone can get the best performance out of the cars.

Plus we take your questions from the Paddock - could an F1 car ever drive upside down?  And just how challenging was the zero gravity pit stop stunt to pull off?

Zero Gravity Pit Stops and Donuts on a Skyscraper: Meet The Heritage Dream Team

Nic meets legends of Sim Racing Frederik Rasmussen and Jarno Opmeer, who will compete for Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing in the 2025 F1 Sim Racing World Championship.

Nic will find out from current World Champion Frederick how it feels to have won the Championship after so many years with the team, and will hear from two-time World Champion Jarno how it feels to have joined the team at this iconic time.

She also delves deeper into the F1 Sim Racing world - finding out about the practicalities of training, prep and kit.  What does it take to be an F1 Sim Racing World Champion?  Just how long do the racers get to prep for each race?  And how realistic are the races they run?

Plus we take questions from fans from around the world, submitted via Oracle Red Bull Racing’s fan site, The Paddock.

Meet The Sim Racing World Champions: Frederik Rasmussen and Jarno Opmeer

F1 superfans Betty Glover and Christian Hewgill join Nic to talk about their podcast (with Radio 1 breakfast presenter Greg James), The Fast and the Curious.

Find out about the early days of their podcast, and how they balance fun and facts when speaking to F1 teams like Oracle Red Bull Racing. Christian and Betty also share their favourite moments interviewing Max and Checo - and reveal what they really think about Max’s dominance in recent years.

Plus the team answer your questions - submitted via the Oracle Red Bull Racing fan site The Paddock - including “if you could each pick one role to do on race day at Red Bull Racing, what would it be and why?

The Fast and the Curious: Betty Glover and Christian Hewgill

Nic is joined by Jon Caller, Sam Vincent and Calum Nicholas from the Oracle Red Bull Racing pit crew to find out what it takes to win the coveted DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award.  



Just how much practice do they put in off-season, and how do each of them prepare for a pit stop on race day?



She’ll also hear how stunts like changing tyres in the dark - or in zero gravity! - can help the team develop their skills, and what it takes to earn a place on this incredible team.  



Plus the guys will answer your questions - submitted via the Oracle Red Bull Racing fan site, the Paddock.

Award-winning Pit Stops: Calum Nicholas, Jon Caller and Sam Vincent

Our newest recruit to the Heritage team Izzy Hammond talks about her experiences travelling the world on the show car circuit and what it’s like growing up with a famous racing dad.

Izzy will recall how she accidentally got the best view of the start of the Silverstone Grand Prix, the pressure of being on fire extinguisher duty during a show car run, and how she discovered her love of F1 - not through her dad, Richard Hammond - but through the Netflix series Drive To Survive.

She’ll also reveal the most outrageous and inventive place she’d like to do a show car run, and will answer listener questions from Oracle Red Bull Racing’s fan site, The Paddock.

Izzy Hammond On Joining The Heritage Team

This week we’re live from the MK7 arena at the Red Bull Technology Campus in Milton Keynes to watch Max bring home P2 at the Singapore Grand Prix.  

Ahead of the race, Nic speaks to Strategist Guillaume Ducreux about what to expect and finds out how a new DRS zone might affect laptimes round the Marina Bay circuit.

Post-race, Nic catches up with fans from across the world who have travelled to Milton Keynes to watch the race in an incredible, immersive environment.  Plus Aimee from the events team shares the unique ethos of the event and how to find out about future race screenings at MK7.

And Nic speaks to Oracle Red Bull Racing Ambassador Michael Timbs who was actually out in Singapore for the race and knew first hand just exactly how hot it was!

Bringing Home P2 in Singapore: Watching the Grand Prix Live from the Factory

Nicola Hume is joined in the Talking Bull studio by Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson and Head of the Driver Academy, Guillaume “Rocky” Rocquelin, to find out how the team nurtures young drivers.

Nic will find out how the Driver Academy operates on a day-to-day basis: from talent spotting, to preparing young drivers to move into an F1 car and ensuring they’re ready to meet the physical demands required.  She’ll also hear about the relationship between the drivers and their coaches - how they look after all aspects of the driver’s development, delving right into their sleep and nutrition to get the best out of each and every race.  They’ll also discuss how it feels to be on the subs bench as a racer, and how you keep race-fit in spite of not racing every weekend.

And Rocky reveals how he knows a world champion racer the second they walk into a room - the answer may surprise you!

Nurturing Young Driving Talent: Liam Lawson and Guillaume “Rocky” Rocquelin

As part of the celebrations of 20 Years of Red Bull Racing, Nic is joined in the Talking Bull Airstream by the driver that achieved the team’s first ever podium - the legend David “DC” Coulthard.

DC remembers the excitement of the early days of the team, and the hug that Christian Horner gave him when they achieved that first podium.  He also reflects on how much he loved racing during that era and how he would prepare himself for a race.

He also steps back in time to recall the iconic voices of motorsports that inspired his move into commentary, and what he thinks it takes to make a great commentator.

And he celebrates the achievements of the team in the years that followed - describing Max as one of the most talented people in the world.

David Coulthard on 20 years of Red Bull Racing

The most successful designer in F1 history, Adrian Newey, pops into the Talking Bull Airstream to discuss the reaction to the launch of the RB17 hypercar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

He shares his pride in the speeds the RB17 has been getting on track, how he’s still tweaking the spec, and how the RB17 will continue to be part of his life, even after he leaves the team in early 2025. 

Adrian also reflects on his time with the team, recalling the early cars he designed, and the sweetest race victories over the years.   He also answers fan’s questions about where he gets his inspiration from, and crucially - does he ever experience “writer’s block” as a design engineer?

Unveiling the RB17 with Adrian Newey

To celebrate 20 years of Red Bull Racing, Nicola Hume is joined by 6 Red Bull racing drivers, past and present.  Current racers Max Verstappen, Sergio “Checo” Perez and Daniel Ricciardo, sit alongside legends of the early days, David Coulthard (“DC”), Mark Webber and Christian Klien.

Recorded at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2024, Nic sat down with these incredible athletes to find out about the early days of Red Bull Racing - when DC and Christian Klien were their inaugural team and no-one knew quite what to expect.   7 world championships, and 6 Constructors trophies later, there are so many happy memories for the team to discuss - including when the young drivers met their heroes in Red Bull livery for the first time, the hilarious moments off track, the post-race celebrations, the end of season donuts and the many many laughs over the years.

But there’s also space to reflect on the battles on track, how F1 has changed over the last 20 years, and how the “fun team” went on to become the team to beat in just a few short years.  An unmissable episode for any F1 fan.

Max, Checo, Danny, DC, Webber and Klien celebrate 20 years of Red Bull Racing

Talking Bull visits the British Grand Prix, catching up with F1 fan and English rugby legend Owen Farrell at Red Bull’s Pole Position Lounge to find out what rugby and F1 have in common, and how he feels about his move to French side Racing 92.

Nic also heads into the Paddock, where she catches up with commentator Harry Benjamin, “start guy” and Senior Race Control Engineer Michael Manning, and the official Oracle Red Bull Racing photographer Thommo to find out what goes on behind the scenes on race day.

Post race, Nic catches up with a host of Red Bull fans to find out just how far they’ve travelled, what they made of the race and how much they’ve enjoyed Silverstone itself.

Behind the scenes at Silverstone

Nicola Hume speaks to Red Bull Academy Programme Manager Sarah Harrington about how F1 Academy is changing the game for young female drivers.  

We’ll find out what the physical demands are of being an F1 driver, how much cake they can legitimately eat and how close we are to seeing a female F1 driver on the track. 

And we’ll find out a little more about Sarah’s route to the Academy - from joining Red Bull as a performance coach, to working with the pit stop team to deliver those incredibly fast stops.

Training F1 Academy Stars of the Future: Sarah Harrington

To mark International Women in Engineering Day - and as a thank-you for signing up for our podcast! - we wanted to share with you some exclusive audio-only content from our forthcoming interview with one of the top female leaders here at Oracle Red Bull Racing, Sarah Harrington.

 

Sarah is Red Bull Academy Programme Manager looking after our F1 Academy teams, but she’s had a fascinating career - including working as a performance coach to help the pit stop team deliver those incredibly fast stops. In this special mini-podcast drop you’ll find out a little about Sarah’s career, what roles there are in F1, how to get your foot in the door in motorsport, and how we as fans can help women in F1 progress.

 

Sarah’s full-length interview with Nic will be dropping very soon – so stay tuned!

Perfect Pitstops and Championing Women in Motorsport: Sarah Harrington

Talking Bull is back for 2024! Nicola Hume speaks to Oracle Red Bull Racing’s strategy superstars Will Courtenay and Hannah Schmitz about how they work together to create a winning formula for each and every race. 



Do they talk in code over the radio? What happens when they disagree? Which race is their most (and least) favourite to build a strategy for? And how do the team relax after such a high pressure work day? Plus Will and Hannah answer your questions.

Building a Winning Race Strategy: Will Courtenay and Hannah Schmitz

Listen to a snippet of the Mind Set Win podcast episode with Liam Lawson, where he chats to Mind Set Win host Lisa about the pressures he's experiencing, and how a mental coach has helped him deal with this. Liam also opens up about being a Red Bull Racing reserve driver and how he found his way to a professional racecar driving career.Do you want to hear the full episode? Head over to the Mind Set Win feed to hear both Part A, Lisa’s chat with Liam, and Part B, in which sports psychologist and head of mental performance at the Red Bull APC York-Peter Klöppel reflects on the mental tactics he extract’s from Liam’s interview. Mind Set Win S3 E2 part A: Liam Lawson – Formula One (redbull.com)Or check out the Mind Set Win Youtube channel Mind Set Win - YouTube

Liam Lawson – How an F1 driver functions under pressure

Nicola Hume chats to chief technology officer Adrian Newey about the upcoming RB17 hypercar which is coming to a track near you in 2025. The car has been designed by Newey and in this episode he talks all about what inspired him to create it, and how it will be manufactured in conjunction with Red Bull Advanced Technologies.Also, Adrian discusses how purchasers of this limited-run car will become integrated into the team, plus he reveals how he is feeling ahead of February’s RB20 launch.

Adrian Newey on the new RB17

Nicola Hume looks back at some of the best moments from the Talking Bull podcast in 2023, a year where Oracle Red Bull Racing smashed countless records and won both the constructor’s and driver’s world championships. Nicola rounds up her favourite moments from the show, including Max Verstappen and his race engineer GP recalling some of their iconic radio messages and Chief Technology Officer Adrian Newey explaining all about his famous red notebook.

Best of Talking Bull in 2023

Nicola Hume is joined by Max Verstappen and Checo Perez for an end of season chat. They share their highlights of 2023, talk about the celebrations after the Las Vegas Grand Prix and also what they plan to do in the winter break before testing gets underway in 2024.Then they answer questions from Talking Bull listeners on a range of topics from whether a driver can tell exactly how long a pit stop is in the car, their favourite christmas traditions and who would win in a go-karting race between all the team principles.

Max and Checo look back at the 2023 season

Nicola Hume speaks to sporting Sporting Director Jonathan Wheatley and Senior Engineer Rich Wolverson about the art of the Oracle Red Bull Racing pit stop team. They discuss what it takes to join the pit stop team, and how everyone who travels juggles doing pit stops with other roles in the garage. They also talk about their own respective journeys to their current positions and how they are aiming to reclaim their world record, whilst also prioritising consistency over one-off headline grabbing stops.Also, in our 'Oracle Red Bull Racing in 100 Objects' section, Jonathan and Rich bring an object that symbolises their experience as part of the travelling team.Finally, they take on the HP Poly Challenge, as they have to identify different bits of audio in just 1.82 seconds, the length of the team’s fastest ever pit stop.

Secrets of the lightning quick pit stop crew

Nicola Hume speaks to three-time World Champion Max Verstappen and his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase about their record-breaking season which saw Max clinch the F1 driver’s championship in Qatar. Max and GP share what its been like to lead so many races from the front, some secrets on their relationship both on-track and off-track and just how their iconic partnership began.Also, in our 'Oracle Red Bull Racing in 100 Objects' section, Max and GP share what it was like to win the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix on Max’s debut in a Red Bull car.Finally, they take on the HP Poly Challenge, as they have to identify the year and race from three of their famous radio exchanges.

Max and GP break down their third championship win

Nicola Hume speaks to Mexican driver Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez and his current race engineer Hugh Bird all about their working relationship . They discuss about how they were initially paired together and why they work well together.They look back at how they’ve dealt with certain challenging moments during the season and they also share what each of them likes to do to relax off-track.Also, in our 'Oracle Red Bull Racing in 100 Objects' section, both Hugh and Checo have brought with them an item that is significant to them.They also answer tons of questions submitted via the @HPPoly socials and finally, Hugh and Checo work together to identify different F1 circuits in the HP Poly Challenge.

Checo and Hugh Bird on the driver and race engineer dynamic

Nicola Hume speaks to Daniel Ricciardo and his former race engineer Simon Rennie all about their favourite memories of working together at Oracle Red Bull Racing. Simon, in his new role as a group leader of simulation engineering, talks about working with Daniel again in the sim and how his confidence picked back up after a tough few years on the grid.Daniel and Simon share their thoughts on what a great driver and engineer combination should feel like and Daniel discusses what it’s been like to work with Max and Checo, plus the ups and downs of being an F1 driver.Also, in our 'Oracle Red Bull Racing in 100 Objects' section, they discuss Daniel’s famous 2018 win in Monaco, and the issues with the car that nearly cost him that famous win in the principality. They also answer tons of questions from listeners, plus take on the HP Poly Challenge at the very end.

Daniel Ricciardo and Simon Rennie: moments, Monaco and motivation

Nicola Hume speaks to Head of Performance Engineering, Ben Waterhouse and Chief Designer, Craig Skinner on The Official Oracle Red Bull Racing Podcast, brought to you by HP Poly – delivering exclusive unrivalled access to the Team. In this episode, Ben and Craig lift the lid on how they work everyday to improve the Team’s performance. They share what life is like in Milton Keynes, and the subtle differences between what the performance team do and what the design team do.Also, they each bring an item to enter in our 'Oracle Red Bull Racing in 100 Objects' hall of fame, they answer a stack of your fan questions, plus we have a little game for them courtesy of HP Poly.

Ben Waterhouse and Craig Skinner: the secrets behind the Team’s performance and design

Nicola Hume speaks to three women from very different parts of the Team on The Official Oracle Red Bull Racing Podcast, brought to you by HP Poly – delivering exclusive unrivalled access to the Team. To coincide with International Women in Engineering Day On this month's episode, we speak to Principal Strategy Engineer, Hannah Schmitz, Aerodynamics Engineer, Ana Groom and Simulator Terrain Modeller, Rosanne Elvin. They share what each of their roles entail and how they first managed to get a job on the Team. Also, they each bring an item to enter in our 'Oracle Red Bull Racing in 100 Objects' hall of fame, they answer a stack of your fan questions, plus we have a little game at the end to put them through their paces.

Hannah Schmitz, Ana Groom and Rosanne Elvin: Strategy, aerodynamics, terrain and life at the Team

Our host Nicola Hume speaks to Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey on The Official Oracle Red Bull Racing Podcast, brought to you by HP Poly – delivering exclusive and unrivalled access to the team. In this month's episode, we’re discussing the RB19. Adrian reveals how the car's performance has exceeded his expectations and why the design for it started years ago. Adrian also talks about his journey into F1, and how Christian Horner persuaded him to join the team in 2006. Adrian also chooses another item to go in our 'Oracle Red Bull Racing in 100 Objects' hall of fame, he answers a load of your fan questions, plus we quiz him on whether he can guess the RB car by just listening to the engine sound.

Adrian Newey: Designing the RB19

CEO & Team Principal Christian Horner joins our host Nicola Hume to chat about Oracle Red Bull Racing’s flying start to the 2023 season. Christian reveals who he thinks will be their biggest contenders this year, why he brought Daniel Ricciardo back as third driver and he tells the story of how he became an F1 Team Principal at the age of just 31.Christian also chooses the first item to go in our new 'Oracle Red Bull Racing in 100 Objects' hall of fame, he answers a load of your fan questions, plus he's quizzed on his knowledge of iconic radio messages over the years.

Christian Horner explains Oracle Red Bull Racing’s flying start to the 2023 season

The 2022 Formula 1 season has been one for the history books. We’ve had soaring highs, winning 17 races on our way to clinching both championships, and some crushing lows with the loss of our much-loved founder Dietrich Mateschitz. On this episode of Talking Bull, we speak with Christian Horner and Adrian Newey to discover what it takes to become World Champions. We hear about the history of the team, what makes a great driver pairing and who would win in a race between them.

Christian and Adrian: The Making of World Champions

On this edition of Talking Bull from Baku in Azerbaijan, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez interview each other once again! Find out what they like about champagne showers, the swimming pool in Monaco and hear the highlights of their seasons so far! Plus, they answer questions from some members of our loyalty scheme, the Paddock! Enter a world of unique experiences and incredible rewards – join now at https://win.gs/ThePaddock

Bulls in Baku

After a two-year absence Formula One is back in Australia! Since our last run here, we have a new car, a new engine, and a brand-new driver in the shape of Sergio Perez. In this episode, hear both Max and Checo ask each other the big questions... How the season is going so far, what they like about Albert Park… and they test their 'Strayan slang!!!

Max and Checo Speak 'Strayan

We’re days away from the start of a new era of Formula One, as we prepare for the 2022 season opener in Bahrain. So, we asked Red Bull Junior Driver Juri Vips to sit down with reigning World Champion Max Verstappen and teammate Sergio Perez to ask them all the hard hitting questions ahead of the new season.

2022 Season Opener

On the final episode of Talking Bull in 2021 we’re going out on a high as we celebrate Max Verstappen’s 2021 Formula One World Championship. We chat with the Dutchman following his winning welcome return to the Red Bull Technology Campus, as well as having some exclusive questions from our Red Bull Racing Paddock fans answered by Max himself. Also, we speak with Christian Horner and discuss his and the teams fifth Drivers’ World Championship.

World Champion Special

On this edition of Talking Bull, we take a look back at the 2021 season so far. We catch up with Drivers’ Championship leader, Max Verstappen, who tells us about his standout moments of the campaign. Plus, Christian and Checo sit down together and discuss all the highs and lows of the year, while answering questions from our dedicated fan area, The Paddock.

21 Down, One To Go

On this episode of Talking Bull, it’s all about our Mexican marvel Sergio Perez! We talk all about his home race, his season so far plus he answers your questions

Vamos Checo

On this episode of Talking Bull we chat to Alex Albon and Liam Lawson about their seasons so far and hear what they’ve been up to in the world of motorsport and their latest Esports streaming antics. We also speak to Red Bull Racing Esports’ Sebastian Job as he gets ready for the start of the 2021 F1 Esports Series Pro Championship.

Slip Streaming with Alex Albon and Liam Lawson

On this edition of Talking Bull from Max's home race, we hear from race winner Max Verstappen and David Coulthard about how much this track means to them. We also catchup with 2019 BMX World Champion Twan Van Gendt and Moto Artist Aras Gibieza!

The Dutch Special

On this episode of Talking Bull we sit down with F1 maestro Adrian Newey to talk title charges, 2022 regs and his unwavering passion for engineering and design. Plus Max and Checo answer your questions as we sign off for the summer break.

Drawing On Adrian Newey's Experience

On this edition of Talking Bull we have an exclusive chat between Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez! They ask each other all the important questions, we hear about their season so far, the funniest thing that’s happened to them on a race track and how Checo got on with milking a cow!

Home Truths with Max & Checo

On this edition of Talking Bull we have an exclusive reunion between ex Red Bull drivers David Coulthard and Mark Webber! Find out about their highlights from their time in the team, their take on the 2021 season and hear DC take a lap around the iconic Silverstone track in Webber’s RB7!

DC and Webber the Red Bull Reunion

On this edition of Talking Bull we chat to Max's Performance Coach Brad Scanes, who provides an in-depth insight into the hard work put in this pre-season to get Max fighting fit for the longest season in F1 history. We also catch up with Christian Horner and hear how the whole team are pushing full tilt to try and take the fight to Mercedes this season.

Max Performance

On this edition of Talking Bull, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez ask each other the questions on mic for the very first time! Find out about their first experiences of the RB16B,  what they'd like to do if they were not in F1, plus they teach us some useful Dutch and Spanish phrases.  We also have a very exclusive track from the Red Bull Batalla to finish.

Firing Up For 2021 With Max & Checo

Talking Bull is the official podcast of the Red Bull Racing Team, bringing you exclusive stories and insights from on and off the racetrack throughout the Formula 1 season.Episodes are released frequently throughout the season with in-depth features from members of the Team - including Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez and Christian Horner - as well as showcasing Red Bull athletes from other disciplines, such as Rugby World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi, Surfing World Champion Mick Fanning, six-time Moto GP Champion Marc Márquez, England cricketer Ben Stokes and many more.Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss a thing from the massive 2021 F1 season…

Talking Bull Back For 2021

On this edition of Talking Bull, we welcome the newest member of Red Bull Racing, Sergio Perez! He talks exclusively from the factory about his route into Formula 1, his ambitions for the year and he answers some of your questions.

Sergio Perez - Just The Beginning

On this edition of Talking Bull, we celebrate our 300th race and speak to some of the people who were here for race #001. Christian Horner and David Coulthard reunite to talk about everything from how they signed Adrian Newey in Austria, to how Christian ended up taking a skinny dip in our Energy Station pool. We’ve also got an exclusive round table chat with some key team members who were with us from day dot!

The 300 Club

On this edition of Talking Bull, we team Max Verstappen up with Indy 500 winner and F1 legend Takuma Sato! We talk about their different paths into racing, their experiences of the podium and we’ve got a brilliant game of ‘Honda Bingo’ – they have to identify various Honda engines just by hearing them.

Powered By Honda

On this edition of Talking Bull, legendary F1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle catches up with Christian Horner about the season so far. We’re still very proud to hold the world record for the fastest Pitstop, we hear from Max Verstappen and David Tsurusaki from ExxonMobil to get a real insight into the importance of it all. Plus we have an exclusive track from The Daily Chiefers and Tommy Swisher to end the episode.

In Pursuit of Perfect Pit Stops

On this edition of Talking Bull, fresh from his win at Silverstone we have an exclusive chat with Max Verstappen and his legendary father Jos Verstappen. We go all the way back to the karting days, talk to Jos about how he motivates Max and find out why he once left him at a service station after a race!

The Making of Max Verstappen

On this edition of Talking Bull, Max Verstappen and Alex Albon speak exclusively from their homes about the restart of the 2020 Formula 1 Season. We hear about their lockdown training regime, how they’ve spent their time away from the track and how they’re feeling about the upcoming races. We also check in with Alex’s trainer Patrick Harding to get in insight into the work that goes into the physicalities of being a Formula 1 Driver.

Ready To Race Again

On this edition of Talking Bull, we speak to Andy Damerum from Red Bull Advanced Technologies and Junior Doctor Alastair Darwood about our efforts to design and manufacture ventilators to help in the fight against COVID-19. We also have an exclusive chat with pro surfer and paddle boarder Kai Lenny from his home in Hawaii – find out how he’s been spending his lockdown period!

The Race To Engineer Ventilators

On this stay home special of Talking Bull, we reunite Max Verstappen, Alex Albon and Christian Horner on a Zoom call, we get the lockdown lowdown from legendary cricketer Ben Stokes and we speak to one of the most inspirational people In the world - Ex rugby pro Ed Jackson

Stay Home Special

This is an all Aussie special edition of Talking Bull! Before the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix we caught up with Max Verstappen and Alex Albon while getting stuck into some Aussie activities on Melbourne’s Station Pier, we speak to Red Bull Holden Supercars legends Jamie Whincup and Shane Van Gisbergen, plus we speak with the Doohans to finish this epic episode.