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🔧 Tech Show: Why didn't the flexi-wing directive shake up the order?

With the technical directive reducing the permitted flexibility of the front wings the big talking point of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend, why didn’t it shake up the competitive order as some hoped?

Former F1 technical director Gary Anderson explains that, and the reasons why he always expected the effects to be more subtle, as he looks back at the big technical stories from the Spanish Grand Prix weekend. 

That includes a look at the steel skid block tests run in Friday p...

Ask Edd about his Spanish GP driver rankings

After every grand prix, Edd Straw answers your questions and comments about his F1 driver rankings, exclusively for The Race Members' Club on Patreon.

Have a read of his full rankings below, then leave your message for Edd in the comments at the bottom of the post!

Started: 1st Finished: 1st

Considering he felt he’d left a little...

Nine things we learned from the Spanish GP (ad-free)

Yes, flexi-wings. Yes, Max Verstappen slamming into George Russell. That's two of the things we learned from Barcelona - but there was a lot more going on during the Spanish GP weekend.

Send us your questions for F1's safety car driver

The Race is heading to Silverstone tomorrow to speak to Formula 1 safety car driver Bernd Maylander and find out more about the Aston Martin Vantage safety car.

We should have some time to ask Maylander some questions too - so what do you want to know about F1's safety car and its star driver who has led more F1 races than any other driver.

Comment your question below!

Spanish Grand Prix race review (ad-free)

Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Mark Hughes to review the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, in which Max Verstappen's frustrations boiled over as Oscar Piastri led home Lando Norris for a commanding McLaren one-two.

Edd, Jon and Mark weigh in on Verstappen's controversial clash with George Russell, explain why the new flexi-wing directive did nothing to dent McLaren's dominance, discuss Nico Hulkenberg's stunning turn of form for Sauber, and much more.

Plus, there's the usual ...

Jon and Edd debate Spanish GP's huge Verstappen controversy [ad-free video]

Max Verstappen's hugely contentious incident with George Russell in the closing laps of the Spanish Grand Prix leaves him on the brink of an F1 race ban - here are Edd and Jon in the paddock to debate Verstappen's actions and what happens next.

Submit your ONE question for our Spanish GP F1 podcast

What do you want our F1 team to talk about, debate and answer on the Spanish Grand Prix episode of The Race F1 Podcast?

Drop your question in the comments before 5pm UK time today, and we'll include as many as we can in tonight's episode and elsewhere in our Barcelona coverage.

Edd, Jon and Josh on Tsunoda's troubles, more wing intrigue and F2 abuse

Driving back in the alarm-laden MG, Edd, Jon and Josh discuss the biggest talking points from Saturday at the Spanish Grand Prix

The impact of the new technical directive to curb wing flexing, Yuki Tsunoda qualifying dead last and the McLaren junior who has faced horrendous online abuse all feature.

Ride the TT course with Simon and podium finisher Dom Herbertson!

Have a first look at something very special that we're putting out on our MotoGP YouTube channel later today.

Simon recruited Isle of Man TT podium finisher Dom Herbertson and hopped on the back of a BMW street bike for a unique lap of the whole 37.73-mile circuit during which Dom shares his tips on how to take each corner and anecdotes from racing at the TT over their radio mic link, with the whole lap filmed on our Insta360 camera.

It's an amazing way to appreciate the challenge...

The Art of the Scrum: What MotoGP media sessions are really like

Ollie was back in 'fly on the wall' mode at MotoGP's British Grand Prix last weekend to get an insider's view of events in the paddock alongside Simon and Megan. He wanted to share this tale of how the dramatic post-race unfolded with the riders:

It’s 2:10pm on Sunday afternoon and Marco Bezzecchi is parading around Silverstone on his in-lap. In the media centre, a hearty round of applause breaks out across the banks of grey desks, hailing a scintillating Br...

Edd and Jon talk wings, skid blocks, Briatore and Colapinto

In-car Insights returns as Edd and Jon (and a car that bleeps too much) dig into the Barcelona Friday talking points while driving back from the circuit.

Day one of the flexi-wing crackdown and a skid block trial that has annoyed a few teams feature strongly, as does Flavio Briatore's bizarre return to FIA press conference duties and why Jon started the day in the medical centre.

Isle of Man TT qualifying up (VERY) close

We've got plenty of Isle of Man TT content coming up over the race week, across our MotoGP social channels, YouTube, website and here on Patreon, and we thought you might like a first look at this little clip from Simon's day.

As he put it:

"There’s nowhere quite like the bottom of Barregarrow at the Isle of Man TT.

"Speeds of 140 mph on a superbike, threading through the eye of a needle between stone walls, with the suspension more often than not bottoming out as riders h...

Our verdict on new F1 25 game + your questions answered

To mark the release of the F1 25 game, Glenn Freeman and The Race's gaming expert Nathan Quinn give their impressions of the new title after playing it for a few days in advance of the release.

We also take questions from our members, and inevitably there's a lengthy discussion about the lack of classic content in the official F1 titles in recent years.

And Colossally That's History! S3 E9: Mika Hakkinen - F1's 'luckiest' champion?

On this week's episode of And Colossally That's History! Richard Williams and Matt Bishop look back on the career of Mika Hakkinen, and in particular how he was able to overcome - thanks to a considerable slice of good luck - the devastating crash in 1995 that so nearly took his life to become a double Formula 1 world champion.

Along the way, Matt and Richard explain what made Hakkinen - widely regarded as one of the quickest drivers of his generation, and a man who often went ...

2015 Revisited: MotoGP’s tense farewell to Indy

Remember when the United States had multiple dates on the MotoGP calendar? That era ended after 2015 when the split with Indianapolis left Austin as the series’ sole US round.

But at least Indy went out in style, with a pair of ultra-tense Honda vs Yamaha fights up front that both had big title fight ramifications.

Simon Patterson, Val Khorounzhiy, Megan White and Matt Beer relive all of that in the latest of our mini-podcasts journeying through the entire controversial and thri...

The true impact of F1's new front wing rules [ad-free video]

The flexi-wing crackdown day has arrived in F1. Here are Edd and Jon in the Barcelona paddock to explain what they've spotted today, how it's all being tested, the benefits flexi-wings have offered teams and much more, plus Mark's analysis of the workarounds and the impact.

Martin's stunning Aprilia deal statement (ad-free)

Jorge Martin has officially communicated to the world that he expects to be a free agent at the end of the 2025 MotoGP season thanks to a clause in his two-year deal with Aprilia.

Though he has not officially committed to riding for someone else - and Aprilia, which had just won at Silverstone, has not corroborated his status for 2026 - it marks a massive moment for both rider and team, with Honda looming in the background as an interested party.

Val Khorounzhiy is joined by an Is...

🔍 Driving Style Secrets Episode 4: Charles Leclerc

Charles Leclerc is the next driver in the spotlight in our podcast series which aims to dig deep into driving styles and explain what makes the best drivers in F1 so quick.

Join Edd Straw and Mark Hughes as they detail the unique aspects of the Ferrari driver's approach, and how these techniques help him extract so much speed from the current generation of cars.

There's also chat about Leclerc's raw qualifying speed, his wet weather driving ability, and whether he has what it take...

BBV10s 1993 Revisited: Monaco GP

1993 Revisited heads to Monaco where Ayrton Senna was aiming to become the first six-time F1 winner around the famous streets of the principality. 

Glenn Freeman, Edd Staw, Ben Anderson and Matt Beer look back on a miserable day for Senna’s rival Alain Prost, who picked up a jump start penalty and then stalled in the pits when serving it. 

We also analyse a breakout performance from Michael Schumacher that ended in heartbreak, and welcome Ferrari to the sharp end of th...

BBV10s 1993 Revisited: Spanish GP

Next up for our 1993 Revisited members-only series we’re heading to Barcelona for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Glenn Freeman, Edd Straw, Ben Anderson and Matt Beer discuss how much of a battle there really was between the Williams drivers at the front, and who would have won if both cars had made it to the finish.

We also look back on the race starting despite amber lights coming on, an incredibly lame post-race handshake between Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna, Michael Andretti’s fir...

Gary on F1's flexi-wing clampdown - and who might actually be hurt most

A potential reset of the F1 pecking order? That's what many are predicting at the Spanish GP, first race where new tests to clamp down on flexible front wings are in force.

Before it runs on the website, here's Gary Anderson on how the flexi-wing tests work, plus which teams might be hurt by them (and it's not the one you might expect).

How many Formula 1 teams will head to Barcelona for the Spanish Grand Prix on a 'wing' and a p...

The big weakness Adrian Newey's exposed at Aston Martin's F1 team [early access]

Aston Martin has built what it believes is the best Formula 1 facility of any team in its quest to become a championship winner - but new star technical signing Adrian Newey has issued a devastating assessment of one of its biggest investments. 

Behind the scenes with Red Bull + What impact will flexi-wings rule have in Spain? (ad-free)

We go behind the scenes with Red Bull Racing in the latest episode of The Race F1 podcast.

Special guest Matt Majendie is embedded with the team this year for The Inside Track podcast and was at Monaco with the team. He joins Ben Anderson and Edd Straw to tell us all about it.

He explains the strategic attempts for Max Verstappen to gain a place, tells us about Yuki Tsunoda’s mindset and reveals how the team dealt with a difficult weekend.

And with the flexi-wing ...

Our verdict on ex-F1 driver’s new plan to fix Monaco [ad-free]

On the heels of a controversial and 'manipulated' 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, with its mandatory two pitstops, ex-F1 driver Alex Wurz has come up with some new proposals to solve the circuit's overtaking problems.

Ben Anderson and Edd Straw cast their critical eyes over this latest plan to fix Monaco.

Val answers your Silverstone MotoGP rider rankings questions

Was there ever a debate to be had over who ended up top in Val's British GP MotoGP rider rankings? Were the Marquez brothers marked appropriately for their Sunday showings?

Those are among the questions you've submitted for him to contend with after Silverstone. Stick about until the end, too, as Val can't resist giving his take on the Jorge Martin/Aprilia situation as an added bonus.

Edd answers your questions about his F1 Monaco driver rankings

Before he heads to the Spanish Grand Prix, Edd stops to answer your questions about his driver rankings for F1's Monaco GP.

What would you like to know about the F1 25 game?

With the launch of the F1 25 came coming up very soon, we're going to record a chat about our early impressions of the latest title in F1's official series.

We'll cover the basics such as the updated handling model, the revamped My Team mode and some of the other new additions to the game, but we'd love to get your input too!

So tell us what you want to know about the current state of F1 games, and we'll use that to help shape the conversation.

Eight things we learned from the Monaco Grand Prix [ad-free video]

Beyond all the strategy and team tactics controversies, the Monaco Grand Prix told us plenty about teams' and drivers' fluctuating form at the end of the 'pre-flexi-wing clampdown' chapter of the 2025 F1 season. Here are our eight key learnings.

Alex Palou on his dream Indy 500 victory (ad-free)

Live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and overlooking the yard of bricks, Alex Palou joins The Race IndyCar Podcast just hours after he became the winner of the 109th Indy 500.

Palou - with a croaky voice after all of the screaming after the win - breaks down the race winning move and how it was shaped by his 2021 loss to Helio Castroneves.

But we also get into his career path from being discarded on the ladder to F1 and identifying IndyCar as a future option, and how his dad,...

Quartararo's heartbreak, Aprilia's relief and a Ducati shocker (ad-free)

A mad British Grand Prix Sunday broke Yamaha's heart and uplifted Aprilia - but why did Ducati allow either to fight for the win in the first place?

Simon Patterson and Megan White discuss this in the latest The Race MotoGP Podcast after a weekend at the track, with Simon having dug up details on how the 2025-spec Ducati differs from last year's version after all.

They also get into the question of how far along Yamaha is really, and whether Honda might actually be in equally good...