In this month's edition of GP Racing Magazine, Codders and Mark Gallagher are joined by new guest pundit Alex Kalinauckas, Grand Prix Editor from our friends at Autosport. On the show this week, a look back at the tragic weekend of Imola 1994 as its 30th anniversary beckons around the corner, where the sport tragically lost both Ayrton Senna and Ro…

In this month's edition of GP Racing magazine, we preview the upcoming F1 2024 season. Has Red Bull got the jump on the pack? Can they make the concepts Mercedes came up with work, or will they discover the same issues? Plus, we talk about the Andretti rejection and how much pressure is Lando Norris under? Find out in today's episode, plus all of t…

In this month's edition of GP Racing magazine, it's time we try and have a crack at trying to 'Fix' F1’s age-old problems. Stuart Codling is joined by Mark Gallagher and Matt Kew as all three try and solve F1's current problems and ask the question can they be fixed at all. We also discuss Sergio Perez's current situation going into 2024 against Ma…

In this months edition of GP Racing magazine we compare Max Verstappen to the other all-time great F1 drivers. Stuart Codling is joined by Mark Gallagher and Matt Kew on the podcast to discuss the exclusive club of multiple world champions. There's plenty to debate, including our front cover which depicts Lewis Hamilton alongside Verstappen inside …

On this month’s edition of the Flat Chat podcast, Stuart Codling is joined by Mark Gallagher and Matt Kew to discuss how Max Verstappen joined exclusive club of F1 champions who clinched the title on a Saturday. This month the cover star of GP Racing is Fernando Alonso. We charged our reporter Oleg with the task of finding out what makes him tick, …

On this month's edition of the Flat Chat podcast, Codders is joined as usual by Mark Gallagher and Matt Kew. Mark has been to see how the Las Vegas street track is coming along. Whilst there's still work to do, he was left feeling impressed. Also this month, Andrew Benson has written an excellent analysis for GP Racing looking at McLaren's renaissa…

On this month’s edition of the Flat Chat podcast, Stuart Codling is joined by Mark Gallagher and Matt Kew to discuss the unstoppable Max Verstappen. As he continues to break records, it’s striking how matter-of-fact Verstappenis about his continued success. Our panellists discuss the question faced by every other team in the paddock: is there any w…

The latest Flat Chat podcast from GP Racing magazine weighs up Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc’s next move and delves into the chaos at the Alpine F1 team. The squad formerly known as Toleman, Benetton, Renault, Lotus, Renault again and now Alpine has had many names above the door over the past 40 years. And, recently, plenty of leaders who have bee…

On this month's episode of the Flat Chat podcast, Stuart Codling is joined as usual by Mark Gallagher and Matt Kew to discuss the stories in July’s edition of GP Racing magazine. Ahead of the British Grand Prix, we’ve spoken to Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris and George Russell for this month’s edition. On the podcast we profile Lando Norris as not ju…

On this month's episode of the Flat Chat podcast, Stuart Codling is joined as usual by Mark Gallagher and Matt Kew to discuss the talking stories in June's edition of GP Racing magazine. A key talking point is the seeming shift in F1 from a young driver's sport to a battlefield for experienced veterans. We explore Fernando Alonso's continued succes…

The latest Flat Chat podcast from GP Racing magazine leads on Valtteri Bottas becoming the first and possibly the last F1 driver on the cover with a moustache and mullet. Bottas is the subject of an exclusive no-holds-barred interview (and an unusual photo shoot) in GP Racing this month. Now free of the corporate leash he’s enjoying life – and raci…

In this episode, we're getting ready for a new season of racing and looking at the season-preview issue of GP Racing magazine. Our cover features Red Bull, who seem to be the ones to beat based on their form and pre-season test. But with 23 races scheduled, there's still hope for an exciting year of competition. Joining Stuart Codling to discuss th…

The latest Flat Chat podcast from GP Racing magazine analyses a chaotic scene: half of the grid is swapping managers while F1’s stakeholders argue over how much it’s worth. GP Racing columnists Mark Gallagher and Matt Kew join editor Stuart Codling to discuss the latest developments in F1, from FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulyayem vs Stefano Domenic…

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel has driven his final grand prix, and the latest Flat Chat podcast from GP Racing magazine examines his career and legacy. GP Racing columnists Mark Gallagher and Matt Kew join editor Stuart Codling to debate the hot topics of Vettel’s life in F1. How did the cheeky young hotshoe who liked to quote…

On this month's edition of Flat Chat, we look at McLaren’s Aussie swap, with Daniel Ricciardo waving goodbye to a full time race seat, and Oscar Piastri coming in to partner Lando Norris in 2023. Our front cover image features Max Verstappen and we look at how he smashed Formula 1’s toughest record. Plus we uncover a lost interview with the media-s…

GP Racing's monthly podcast looks at how Mercedes needs Lewis Hamilton more than ever, as they rely on his unique skillset to spearhead Brackley's revival. Stuart Codling is joined by regular co-hosts Mark Gallagher and Matt Kew to explain why those writing-off Hamilton as a spent force don't understand what drives the 7-time champ. Also on the sho…

McLaren has formally announced that it no longer requires the services of Daniel Ricciardo for the 2023 Formula 1 season, leaving the Australian to fight for his future on the grid - the cover story of the latest GP Racing magazine and the lead talking point in this episode of the Flat Chat podcast. GP Racing magazine editor and host Stuart Codling…

On this month's edition of Flat Chat, we look at George Russell's career and why Lewis Hamilton says he could be the next British world champion. Our long interview is with David Coulthard, including details of how his late sister inspired his project to find the next female F1 driver. And finally we were on the Silverstone grid to witness 'our Nig…

As the second half of the 2022 F1 season beckons, the championship fight between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc is hotting up. The latest Flat Chat podcast from GP Racing magazine investigates the background of what is an old rivalry renewed: Max and Charles locked horns (and wheels) in karting a decade ago but circumstances have prevented them…

Mercedes has gone from perpetual winner to rank outsider in the space of a winter – and an aerodynamic phenomenon known as ‘porpoising’ is said to be to blame. But what does that actually mean, and how can the team lift itself out of such a drastic competitive slump? On this month's podcast we explore the struggles facing Mercedes and how long it m…

The first F1 Australian Grand Prix in three years is upon us, and the latest Flat Chat podcast from GP Racing magazine kicks off the excitement. GP Racing editor Ben Anderson and columnist Mark Gallagher join host Stuart Codling to discuss the latest developments in F1, and not just the recently announced Las Vegas Grand Prix. After several years o…

As the second pre-season F1 test gets under way in Bahrain, the latest Flat Chat podcast from GP Racing magazine dives into the latest developments. As the F1 season-preview issue of GP Racing magazine hits the shelves, GP Racing editor Ben Anderson and columnist Mark Gallagher join host Stuart Codling to examine the unexpected controversies alread…

As we await the outcome of the FIA’s enquiry into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix debacle, what are the practical steps the governing body needs to take to restore respect and confidence in its people and procedures? And should race director Michael Masi stay or go? In the latest edition of the Flat Chat podcast, GP Racing editor Ben Anderson and columnis…

Today we're talking about the new book from Mark Gallagher, The Business of Winning. Get the inside track on what it takes to succeed in a competitive business with high technology, high finance and immensely high stakes You can order your copy here: https://www.koganpage.com/product/the-business-of-winning-9781398602700 Stuart Codling and Mark are…

Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s commitment to do ‘whatever it takes’ to win the F1 title is the hot topic of the latest Flat Chat podcast from GP Racing magazine. An exclusive interview with Verstappen was the cover feature of November’s edition of GP Racing and the tensions in the world championship battle have grown even more feverish since it hit …

October's edition of GP Racing features a rejuvinated Sebastian Vettel on the front cover and looks at how he fits into Lawrence Stroll's ambitious plan to make Aston Martin a winning team. Flat Chat podcast host Stuart Codling is joined by Mark Gallagher and Ben Anderson (Editor, GP Racing) to discuss how the Silverstone team is transforming itsel…

It’s 30 years since Michael Schumacher left an indelible calling card on the Formula 1 scene at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix, qualifying seventh at a track he’d only previously lapped on a bicycle. And he did it with a minnow start-up team on the verge of collapsing under its debts. This month’s GP Racing, on sale today, celebrates the 30th annivers…

Why has Carlos Sainz thrived while the other high-profile drivers to have swapped teams this F1 season have struggled? And how has he managed to fit straight in to a Ferrari team which is traditionally difficult political territory, especially when under pressure? These are just a few of the angles covered in a frank and exclusive interview with Sa…

In the July edition of the podcast it's our Silverstone special. Stuart Codling is joined by Ben Anderson and Mark Gallagher to look at the season so far for Lewis, Lando and George. The July issue of GP Racing is out now and you can get it here: https://www.gpracing.magazine.co.uk/Autor: Flat Chat with Codders by GP Racing

As the latest issue of GP Racing magazine hits the shelves, we congratulate ourselves on the serendipitous timing of putting Sergio Perez on the cover. Ben had an exclusive interview with Perez and this is the result. It’s even more interesting to read in the context of his win last weekend because he talks pretty frankly about how he’s struggled t…

What does Valtteri Bottas need to do to achieve his ambition of beating Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to the F1 world championship? An exclusive and extraordinarily frank interview with Bottas is the cover feature of this month’s GP Racing magazine. Perhaps it’s time for Bottas to consider the long game and explore opportunities elsewhere – at …

As the latest edition of GP Racing hits the shelves of shops that are now actually open, we look at what’s really going on with Lewis Hamilton’s new contract. We speak to George Russell, the man who might become Lewis’s next team-mate… or Valtteri Bottas’s new team-mate! And we speak to Daniel Ricciardo, the man of the moment at McLaren. GP Racing …

Formula 1 bursts back into action next weekend, and the latest Flat Chat podcast from GP Racing magazine digs into what’s likely to be an unexpectedly spicy season. GP Racing editor Ben Anderson and columnist Mark Gallagher join host Stuart Codling to debate whether Red Bull’s punchy performance during the Bahrain test is all that it seems. Is Merc…

‘Flat Chat’ is back for February alongside a new edition of GP Racing magazine. Stuart Codling is joined by Ben Anderson and Mark Gallagher to talk about how F1 performed a staggering feat of financial engineering to survive in 2020. What is Jenson Button’s actual role at Williams? What is McLaren’s connection with Jerry Maguire? And why has the ne…

In the January issue of GP Racing, our cover star is George Russell, and a remarkable series of events ensued in the weeks after we made the decision to focus on him. No sooner had Luke Smith’s elegantly crafted cover feature landed in the inbox than George found himself shoehorned into the cockpit of Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes. So it’s a victory fo…

‘Flat Chat’ is back for December alongside a new edition of GP Racing magazine. Stuart Codling is joined by Ben Anderson and Mark Gallagher to talk about our extensive one-on-one interview with 7-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton. As the most successful grand prix driver of all time, he’s eager to talk about the responsibility he feels to use his …

‘Flat Chat’ is back for November alongside a new edition of GP Racing magazine. Stuart Codling is joined by Ben Anderson and Mark Gallagher to ask if Sebastian Vettel can propel the new Aston Martin towards the front of the grid. We look into Renault’s on-track renaissance. A timely feature because immediately after we’d written and designed it, Da…

‘Flat Chat’ is back for October alongside a new edition of GP Racing magazine. Stuart Codling is joined by Ben Anderson and Mark Gallagher to ask if Max Verstappen can still break records in Formula 1, or if time is starting to run out on those 'youngest ever' accolades. We look at customer teams and the battle for Formula 1's soul. Can a customer …

‘Flat Chat’ is back for September alongside a new edition of GP Racing magazine. Stuart Codling is joined by Ben Anderson and Mark Gallagher to dig into why Fernando Alonso and Renault decided to get hitched for the third time. They look at the future for Racing Point as it becomes Aston Martin in 2021. And finally Carlos Sainz explains what's it's…

Flat Chat is back for August alongside a new edition of GP Racing magazine. Stuart Codling is joined by Ben Anderson and Mark Gallagher to investigate how Lewis Hamilton is using his global profile to campaign on the vital social issues of diversity and racial equality. Also on the show this month (and in the GP Racing magazine) we give you a glimp…

Flat Chat is back for July alongside a new edition of GP Racing magazine. In a nautically themed podcast (long story, don't ask) Stuart Codling is joined by Ben Anderson and Mark Gallagher to talk about Formula 1 going racing again. Hear about the rigour the organisers have applied to every detail in a F1 weekend under the COVID-19 cloud. We give y…

Flat Chat is back for June alongside a new edition of GP Racing magazine. On the show today, Stuart Codling is joined by Ben Anderson and Mark Gallagher to talk about Formula 1 celebrating 70 years of the World Championship. We assemble 70 of the most special people who made these decades of grand prix racing so memorable. Plus we discuss the role …

Flat Chat is back for May alongside a new edition of the magazine. On the show today, Stuart Codling is joined by Ben Anderson and Mark Gallagher to talk about: * Ferrari In Focus – Why Leclerc Is The New Darling Of Maranello * Where Does Vettel Go From Here? * Stirling Moss – A Personal Tribute By Nigel Roebuck * New 7-Part Special: Williams F1 – …

GP Racing columnist Mark Gallagher, along with contributor and former Autosport Editor in Chief Damien Smith, join host Stuart Codling to look back at the life of a legend. Earlier this month motorsport lost an iconic figure in Sir Stirling Moss. Even though his passing was not unexpected, given the length of time he battled illness, it was still a…

Flat Chat is back for April alongside a new edition of the magazine. On the show today, Stuart Codling is joined by Ben Anderson and Mark Gallagher to talk about how the Netflix TV revolution has changed the game. As of recording this podcast (15th April) there was no announcement about when F1 will go racing again so the team discuss whether July …

Welcome to a fresh start for the world's best-selling F1 magazine. Welcome to GP Racing! On the podcast today, we dive into how Lewis Hamilton took the hard road to threaten Schumi's incredible records. Plus, Leclerc vs Vettel. Can Ferrari control F1's new civil war? And finally why Red Bull moved fast to keep Max.…

The latest issue of F1 Racing is out now and on the cover is... Fernando Alonso.He hasn't given up on F1 and is planning a comeback next year. Our man James Roberts went to visit him at home in Oviedo for an exclusive interview. Our other big interview this month is with McLaren CEO Zak Brown. This month we got an exclusive look behind the scenes a…

A couple of months ago we celebrated the 10th anniversary of Jenson Button's World Championship by revealing some of the previously little known details of that year. The Brawn GP CEO Nick fry was kind enough to share his memories, from the shock of Honda deciding to close the team to its rebirth as Brawn GP and the acquisition by Mercedes. Feedbac…

Lewis Hamilton is now a six-time world champion. We’ve talked about his driving style a lot. So we thought it was time to look at his crossover appeal to the world outside of Formula 1, where he’s creating a business empire. Several things jumped out about this, not least the statistic that a single social media post by Lewis is worth $40,000. From…

F1 Racing editor Ben Anderson and columnist Mark Gallagher join host Stuart Codling to weigh up whether winning the world championship with Lewis Hamilton in the garage next door really is an impossible dream. Bottas is a proven grand prix winner, but time and again Hamilton has found an extra gear mid-season and left his team-mate eating dust. Whi…