Daniel Ricciardo enjoyed his most convincing weekend of the year in China — until he was punted out of the race by Lance Stroll anyway. What was behind the upturn in form, and is it sustainable? 

Formula 1 returns to Shanghai for the first time in half a decade for a high-risk sprint race that will test the preparation of teams and drivers to their limits. And what does Fernando Alonso's decision to stick with Aston Martin mean for the driver market?

Things were finally starting to click for Daniel Ricciardo — and then he crashed on the first lap. How much has that set back the Aussie's F1 comeback? And has Ferrari's accidentally undermined its 2024 success by pre-emptively dropping Carlos Sainz?

McLaren returns to the scene of its first double podium of 2023 with Oscar Piastri looking like a much-improved package, but can it get ahead of Ferrari to be Red Bull Racing's closest challenger? The negativity surrounding Daniel Ricciardo's slow start to the season is put into a more realistic perspective. And could Sebastian Vettel be planning his F1 return?

Carlos Sainz leads a famous Ferrari one-two just two weeks after surgery, on a dramatic day at Albert Park. On a mixed day for the Aussies at home, Oscar Piastri was a strong fourth, while Daniel Riccardo recovered to 12th but without points.

Max Verstappen surges to pole position ahead of a superb Carlos Sainz at Albert Park on a mixed day of the Aussies, with Oscar Piastri set to start fifth but Daniel Ricciardo lining up at the back of the grid.

Williams withdraws Logan Sargeant from the grand prix to give his car to Alex Albon after the Thair driver wrote off his chassis. Charles Leclerc beats Max Verstappen to the top of the time sheets, while McLaren looks punchy with Oscar Piastri behind the wheel.

Michael and Mat wrap up the talking points from media day at Albert Park, including hopes for Aussies Oscar Piastri and Daniel Ricciardo and the status of Carlos Sainz's fitness following an appendectomy less than two weeks ago. 

Formula 1 returns to Albert Park with Oscar Piastri and his McLaren team in podium-contending form. After finishing fourth in Saudi Arabia last time out, can Piastri go one better and be the first Australian to finish on the podium at home?

While Red Bull Racing are dominating on the track, off the track the team is eating itself, with Max Verstappen the latest high-profile identity to be linked to a potential exit in the fast-moving political drama. We also review the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Ferrari rookie Oliver Bearman made a sensational shock debut.

Max Verstappen opens the season with a dominant win, temporarily halting speculation over Red Bull Racing's off-track dramas. Meanwhile, at RB, Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda come to blows after a battle outside the points.

Red Bull Racing emerged from testing as the preseason favourite, but the progress made by sister team RB was eye-catching — and particularly good news for Aussie comeback star Daniel Ricciardo.

Michael and Matt preview the off-season stories set to simmer through 2024 and look ahead to this week's preseason testing campaign.

In the final episode of the year we look back at some of our 2023 highlights and make our bold predictions for 2024 — including some big forecasts for Aussies Oscar Piastri and Daniel Ricciardo.

Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing sweep up a couple of extra records for single-season domination to wrap up one of the most one-sided seasons in F1 history, but after another straightforward race in Yas Marina, we ask whether Abu Dhabi is the right place to end the F1 season.

A chaotic, late-night and litigious build-up to the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix delivered one of the season's best races, but was it enough to save F1's most hyped event and earn it a permanent place on the calendar?

This weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix is the most eagerly anticipated race of the season — and perhaps the most hyped in F1 history. Can the race possibly live up to expectations, and what sort of grand prix can we expect down the famous Las Vegas Strip?

Max Verstappen is enjoying the most successful season in F1 history after seeing off Lando Norris in a surprisingly close battle for victory in Brazil. Meanwhile, the sport is considering new weekend formats to revitalise the sprint race for 2024.

Daniel Ricciardo's breakthrough weekend for AlphaTauri couldn't have come at a worse time for Sergio Pérez, who binned his car on the first lap of his home race. Will this be the moment that convinced Red Bull Racing to take back the Aussie, and what would that mean for Red Bull's broader F1 program?

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are disqualified from the US Grand Prix for breaking an almost 29-year-old rule by as little as 1 millimetre — and both the sprint format and the bumpy Austin track played a part. Daniel Ricciardo's injury comeback hits a hurdle. Max Verstappen gives short shrift to rumour of a Red Bull rift.

Daniel Ricciardo is set for his first race after almost two months sidelined with a broken hand — and as Sergio Pérez continues to struggle with bad form at Red Bull Racing. Meanwhile, the high-stakes, big-money argument over American Michael Andretti's F1 bid simmers away ahead of the sport's biggest race in the United States.

Oscar Piastri wins his first f1 race in the Qatar sprint and backs up with a career-best second in the grand prix for the most complete weekend of his career. Max Verstappen finally makes official his third world title, but his triumphant weekend is overshadowed by extreme heat bringing driver health to the fore.

American racing royalty Andretti gets FIA approval to become the sport's 11th team, but Formula 1 itself is yet to be convinced the bid is ready for entry. Jack Doohan sheds some light on his options for a 2024 race seat. And will Max Verstappen's likely title triumph in a sprint race have F1 rethinking its Saturday schedule?

Oscar Piastri started the weekend with a bumper new deal and ended it with his maiden F1 podium — and McLaren says there's more to come from the Aussie rookie. Max Verstappen dominates the race up front to claim the constructors title for Red Bull Racing. Daniel Ricciardo gets one-year deal at AlphaTauri.

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz is the first non-Red Bull Racing driver to win a race in 2023 after a defusing a Mercedes chase in a Singapore GP classic. But what went wrong on a tough weekend for Max Verstappen? Plus: the antipodeans shine, with strong races from both Oscar Piastri and Liam Lawson at F1's toughest track.

Sergio Pérez appears to have admitted for the first time that he could be out of a job as soon as next season, with Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo potentially circling his seat — and with Kiwi Liam Lawson set for the sternest test yet of his F1 mettle.

Ferrari couldn't stop Max Verstappen to winning a record-breaking 10th consecutive grand prix on what was an entertaining afternoon in Monza — so long as you weren't McLaren principal Andrea Stella, who had to watch Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris engage in friendly fire partway through the race.

Max Verstappen has won a record-equalling ninth grand prix that one Red Bull boss says ranks him among the all-time greats. And what's Daniel Ricciardo's outlook after breaking his hand, and what does it mean for his 2024 chances?

Can Red Bull Racing sweep the season, or will we get a new winner in 2023? Michael and Ian preview four storylines they're looking forward to in the final 10 rounds of the campaign, starting with this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.

Michael and Mat rank the top 10 (plus one) drivers of the season so far, including an obvious favourite, some disputed midfield bolters and an Aussie in the top 10. Rankings Michael Lamonato Max Verstappen Fernando Alonso Lewis Hamilton Lando Norris Oscar Piastri Charles Leclerc George Russell Carlos Sainz Alex Albon Yuki Tsunoda Daniel Ricciardo Mat Coch Max Verstappen Fernando Alonso Alex Albon Lewis Hamilton Lando Norris Zhou Guanyu George Russell Charles Leclerc Carlos Sainz 10. Esteban Ocon 11. Nico Hulkenberg

Despite his deal being "emotionally" done, Lewis Hamilton remains the 2024 driver market's biggest unplaced piece. What's the hold up? And Daniel Ricciardo's 2024 outlook is explained as the Aussie seeks to cement his comeback.

Red Bull Racing makes it to the midseason break undefeated and with Max Verstappen on an eight-race victory streak, but Oscar Piastri steals the show on Saturday with a superb second in the sprint.

Max Verstappen claims Red Bull Racing's 12th consecutive victory, a new benchmark for dominance in Formula 1. McLaren gets another second place in a big boost to the British team. And Daniel Ricciardo ticks some big boxes on an understated impressive first race back.

Hype is building for Daniel Ricciardo's first race back in F1, but expectations remain low for his new AlphaTauri team. Sergio Pérez gets a vote of confidence — of sorts — from Red Bull management. And is 2024's record-breaking calendar good for the sport?

Daniel Ricciardo's comeback is on, with the Aussie set to see out the final 12 races of the season in the AlphaTauri seat formerly occupied by Nyck de Vries. But what can we expect from the eight-time race winner in the slowest car on the grid, and should Sergio Pérez be worried about his Red Bull Racing seat?

McLaren gets achingly close to a double podium at the team's home race in Silverstone, but Aussie rookie Oscar Piastri's fourth place is a big tick of approval in just his 10th grand prix. How high can McLaren get in the remainder of the season?

Max Verstappen makes a big championship flex with his late play to take fastest lap off teammate Sergio Perez to extend his title lead. Ferrari finally turns a corner with a race that isn't completely embarrassing. And is McLaren's progress with its first big upgrade genuine — and how high can the team aim this season?

Jessica Yates sits down with the occupant of the hottest seat in Formula 1, Daniel Ricciardo, to address his future with both McLaren & in the sport Formula 1.

Scott McLaughlin joins in from Indianapolis to give the latest on his move to America and what it would take for him to return to Supercars, Ryan Story details what's next for DJR in the post-Penske era and Shane van Gisbergen looks back at Bathurst and forward to the Camaro. That and all the reaction to the axing of the iconic Adelaide 500 on the final Loud Pedal Podcast for 2020.

Get ready for this year’s Great Race by sharing in some of the best memories from Mount Panorama and beyond in this special Bathurst episode of the Loud Pedal Podcast.Childhood mates Mark Skaife and Glenn Seton join with seven-time winner Jim Richards to spin their favourite yarns from their days of going all-out both on and off the track.It’s uncensored storytelling but at times even sentimental as these V8 legends banter about crashing, drinking, victory and despair before giving their take on this year’s 1000.

It's the build up to the Great Race with hosts Chris Stubbs and Lee Holdsworth. Joining them are newly crowned 2020 Supercars Champion Scott McLaughlin and Bathurst Legend Craig Lowndes to discuss the preparations for the Mountain, their ultimate co-driver and the new safety car rule. Plus Scott looks ahead to his IndyCar debut and how he won't be missing that flight.

The TV deal is done - Foxtel Group CEO Patrick Delany joins host Chris Stubbs to provide an insight to the new five-year arrangement and details the importance of Supercars, and its fans, to the business. Then the in-form Fabian Coulthard is this episode’s guest driver – will the off-contract star remain with Shell V-Power next year? Stubbs and co-host Lee Holdsworth probe him for an answer. The Kiwi also sheds light on his return to Mount Panorama 12 months after the safety-car controversy that dogs him to this day.

With a F3 Championship for Australian driver Oscar Piastri, an ‘arrogant’ F1 driver confronting stewards and rumours gaining traction of a possible Penske departure from Supercars, it’s been a flat-out couple of weeks. Hosts Chris Stubbs and Lee Holdsworth are joined by the dynamic duo from pit lane Craig Lowndes and Mark Larkham as they debrief everything in motorsport including what new-gen cars mean for the future of Supercars and that SVG controversial move on McLaughlin and the media circus that ensued.

After a big weekend in Townsville it's the lowdown on everything going on in Supercars with hosts Chris Stubbs and Lee Holdsworth. Chaz Mostert and Garth Tander join the boys to give their take on spicing up The Bend.Garth discusses his upcoming quarantine period for Bathurst and how he's preparing for Great Race 'redemption' while the guys can't agree on what's more important - the Championship or victory at Mt Panorama.Chaz reveals his surprise split from BMW and Lee takes aim at a fellow driver with his 'Leethal Weapon'.

It's been a drama filled MotoGP season so far and last weekend's crash in Austria has everyone talking. Host Chris Stubbs spoke exclusively with Jack Miller about the crash, his season so far and his shoey mate - Daniel Ricciardo.

After a big weekend in Darwin it's the lowdown on everything going on in Supercars with hosts Chris Stubbs and Lee Holdsworth. Team boss Ryan Walkinshaw talks about the challenges of 2020 and the discussions to bring a new manufacturer to sport in 2022. Then Lee's new team mate James Courtney provides a frank insight to his time at Team Sydney and how he has been reinvigorated at Tickford.

Here's the full lowdown on everything going on in Supercars with hosts Chris Stubbs and Lee Holdsworth. After a busy few weeks Supercars' Head of Motorsport Adrian Burgess joins them to discuss the state of play in sport and life on the road in these challenging times. Plus Penrite Racing's young gun Anton De Pasquale talks about his future and the team's positive outlook for the Darwin double header. Don't miss out on Lee's V8 Pack deal for Loud Pedal Podcast listeners available here www.bigpicturepeople.com.au/holdsworth:

Here's the full lowdown on everything going on in Supercars with hosts Chris Stubbs and Lee Holdsworth. Supercars Commissioner and 7-Time Champion Jamie Whincup joins them to wrap up Sydney Motorsport Park and look ahead to Darwin. Plus Jack Le Brocq celebrates his first win and Lee has his insight into life on the road for the Melbourne based teams.

Here's the full lowdown on everything going on in V8 Supercars.Who better than the sport's CEO Sean Seamer to get on the show? And on top of Sean, Erebus Motorsport CEO Barry Ryan also jumps on, chatting with driver Lee Holdsworth and host Chris Stubbs.We unpack where everything's at and when we'll be back out on track.

Chris Stubbs and Lee Holdsworth are joined by Shane van Gisbergen and Rick Kelly to kick off a new season of the Loud Pedal.They discuss James Courtney's exit and the Holden bombshell.