The Reserve Drivers Podcast

As we gear up for the Italian Grand Prix Tim and Luke look back on Zandvoort and chat Max's contract, McLaren's form and a mystery at Williams. PLUS yoghurt, fashion, Bulgaria and a monkey's wedding...

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George Russell's engaged, Oscar's upset and Kimi's in the toilet... and since when was Bernd Mayländer an influencer? The boys are back from the summer podcasting shutdown with another jam-packed podcast!

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Leclerc, Lego and Landoland! Tim and Luke look back on the British Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri's Vanity Fair Shoot and Shrek 2.

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Before Britain, there was Austria, which means the boys break down Max's crash, George's win plus Mike Krack, Milo the dog, long anthems and the Sound of Music... provisionally

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The boys are back and on the agenda this week - Hamilton and his engineer, Leclerc and L’Oréal Paris and James Vowles and his problems. Plus KitKats, Luke's olive oil lesson and inside Liam Lawson's apartment... it's... interesting.

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From Kimi Antonelli to Kim Kardashian, Tim & Luke look back on the Monaco Grand Prix! Pitlane penalties, Max's start and Leclerc's lecontract - plus flavoured water, breadsticks and Memory Pitlane!

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Tim & Luke look back on the Canadian Grand Prix - plus buttered toast, bongo drums, hot dog racing and the Vatican Grand Prix!

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We recap Audi's F1 launch! Violins,Vorsprung, songs and stairs... these are the best bits of a brilliant and bizarre event!

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We watched the Alpine launch to bring you the best bits! From Formula 1 and Flavio to pineapples and portable water - enjoy!

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We know we're a serious motorsport podcast, but before we get back to talking testing, compression ratios and sustainable fuels.... Lewis and Kim???

Our Live Show is on sale now! Come join us at The Corner Hotel in Richmond Tuesday March 3 (the Tuesday before the Aus GP!) for the ultimate night out for F1 fans. Tickets and more info here: 

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We've got some new eps hitting the feed soon, but in the meantime, here's an unreleased episode from THE COOLDOWN ROOM from way back when.

(Maybe Tim is a legit F1 fan after all...)

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TIX TO OUR LIVE SHOW HERE! <<<

After selling-out last year's show we're running it back TUESDAY MARCH 3RD @ THE CORNER HOTEL!

Come join us as we kick season 2026 off with a bang!

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Happy New Year! Tim and Luke look back on Lando's World Championship win - whilst also discussing Dr Helmut Marko, weird F1 sponsors, latex and reindeers....

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Adrian Newey is the new Aston Martin Team Principal? Who will win the 2025 World Championship? And what has Mickey Mouse got to do with F1?? Tim and Luke look back on Las Vegas and preview the Qatar Grand Prix. Plus we chat Helmut Marko, Hamilton's radio, Lawrence Stroll's reading, the Adrian Newey doco and Luke's CCTV system.

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It's been a wait longer than George Russell's contract but finally the boys are back! Tim and Luke look back on all the drama from Singapore and more and chat papaya rules, Christian Horner rumours and Luke's medical history.

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The boys are back! After the summer podcasting shutdown Luke and Tim talk Tim all things F1 - Valtteri Bottas and Checo Perez, Yuki Tsunoda and Gordon Ramsay, Franco Colapinto and Taylor Swift and Charles Leclerc and Duolingo. And isn't it ironic? Or is it...

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Emergency Episode! Tim and Luke breakdown the big breaking Red Bull news. Why was Christian Horner sacked? Will Max Verstappen leave Red Bull? What's in Luke's sandwich? All will be revealed.

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All the action from Austria! Norris and Piastri, Max to Mercedes and Ferrari's pitstops. Plus not one, but two games - the return of Kympressed or Unkympressed and Luke debuts a brand new challenge...

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After an epic Canada Grand Prix the boys breakdown everything from George Russell's win to Nico Rosberg's sleep routine and Lawrence Stroll's pants. Plus maple syrup, fish burritos and Luke reviews the F1 Movie!

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Monaco, flexi-wings, Dua Lipa, chorizo and Luke's big week!

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OUT: Jack Doohan, Ollie Oakes and Pope Francis. IN: Franco Colapinto, Flavio Briatore and Pope Leo XIV! The boys talk all that plus Kimi Antonelli's pole, Max Verstappen's exciting news and the return of Metaphormula 1.

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Live in Miami! We chat Ferrari's blue livery, the Papal Conclave, Luke's rollercoaster rant and get to know the team bosses. Plus we ask - are F1 drivers wearing their caps forward or back?

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Breaking News! Formula 1 has an Official Pasta Partner! And we get a little distracted...

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Live in Japan, Tim and Luke have the latest on Liam Lawson, Yuki Tsunoda and the Red Bull merry-go-round. We also chat Japanese grass fires, Kimi Antonelli’s exams, Luke’s dental history and Tim meets Alex Albon and Zak Brown! All that PLUS the return of Metaphormula 1 and a very special edition of Kympressed or Unkympressed!

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PS. Did I mention we're not going to be recording it? What happens at the Corner, will stay at the Corner!

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Tim and Luke unpack all the action from the Williams F1 launch and talk Kimi Antonelli, Zak Brown and NASCAR. Not to mention geography, Greek mythology, planetary physics, Pitbull, chips and African elephants - PLUS the return of KYMPRESSED or UNKYMPRESSED!

Tickets to THE RESERVE DRIVERS LIVE are available here! Come join us for a night of F1 comedy, trivia and prizes as we celebrate the start of the 2025 season. Tuesday March 11 at The Corner Hotel in Richmond, Melbourne just days before the Australian Grand Prix.

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In the spirit of pre-season testing, the boys are trialling a brand new series set up!

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Live from Maranello the boys are back as Lewis Hamilton officially joins Ferrari! The iconic photo, the first laps and the Italian reaction, Tim and Luke look back on it all - with a few questionable impressions, shameless plugs and Mike Krack puns.

Tickets to THE RESERVE DRIVERS LIVE are available here! Come join us for a night of F1 comedy, trivia and prizes as we celebrate the start of the 2025 season. Tuesday March 11 at The Corner Hotel in Richmond, Melbourne just days before the Australian Grand Prix.

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The boys are kicking off 2025 with major news (and true to form, minor technical difficulties)!

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Tim and Luke look back on the biggest (and smallest) stories of the 2024 F1 Season! In this episode Lewis Hamilton joins Ferrari, Kimi Antonelli joins Mercedes and Carlos Sainz joins Williams. We talk Alpine, Haas and our favourite grid walk moments, farewell Daniel Ricciardo and enjoy the best of Fifty Shades of Mercedes in 2024.

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Tim and Luke look back on the biggest (and smallest) stories of the 2024 F1 Season! This episode covers Max Verstappen's massive year on and off track, McLaren's Championship win and the first wins for Lando and Oscar. Oh, and Adrian Newey joins Aston Martin.

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Here is a little taste of our weekly Patreon series The Crystal Ball, where we bring you our always accurate*, insightful** and expert*** predictions before every Grand Prix weekend! This week we're live in Las Vegas!

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As all eyes turn to Brazil, the boys unpack a huge Mexican GP! They chat Fernando's 400th, Argentinian Rappers and the latest in Taco Compounds. Plus, Luke reveals a family secret whilst Tim goes all out on Radio Rewind!

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Hola! Tim and Luke are live in Mexico to talk Max and Lando, bibs, Gordan Ramsay and Luke's latest cooking creation. Meanwhile Luke wraps up the Australian MotoGP and Tim sits down for an exclusive chat with FERNANDO ALONSO ahead of his 400th race! Plus the return of Fifty Shades of Mercedes.

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It's official - Daniel Ricciardo has left RB, to be replaced by Kiwi rookie Liam Lawson. Tim & Luke look back on the shambolic announcement and the shocking way Ricciardo's been treated, and celebrate some of the highlights from his incredible F1 career. We also unpack the Singapore Grand Prix and talk all things anthems, olives and lizards. PLUS the return of Metaphormula 1 and Ignoring Crofty and an exclusive chat with DR HELMUT MARKO...

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Tim and Luke look back on Oscar Piastri's incredible win! But how did he celebrate? We also talk Sky's commentary, national anthems and card games. PLUS another round of Kympressed or Unkympressed, Luke debuts a brand new segment and someone's been stealing the boys ideas...

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The boys bring you all the best bits from Adrian Newey's Aston Martin announcement! You'll here from Adrian, Lawrence, Lance and Fernando, plus some very interesting sounds from Mike Krack. PLUS Ferrari's reaction to the news and, as ever, the boys get a little sidetracked talking vacuums, ALDI and the Titanic.

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Tim and Luke look back on a massive Monza weekend as they recap the Italian Grand Prix! They talk Charles Leclerc’s win, McLaren’s Papaya Rules and Kimi Antonelli joins Mercedes, plus fruit, salami and Frankie Valli! There’s also more Technical Talk, Radio Rewind and an EXCLUSIVE interview with a very special guest…

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Logan Sargeant is out, Franco Colapinto is in! Tim and Luke look ahead to the Italian Grand Prix, and talk Kimi Antonelli in FP1, Red Bull’s new floor, McDonalds, figs and a brand new game!  

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There's so much to talk about! Carlos Sainz joins Williams, Jonathan Wheatley joins Audi, Oscar Piastri's win, George Russell's disqualification, Luke's moving house PLUS a very special edition of Kympressed or Unkympressed!

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This week Tim and Luke look back on Lewis Hamilton's breakthrough win, Oscar Piastri's strategy, sprint races, shoes, anthems and post-war geography. PLUS another instalment of Kympressed or Unkympressed!

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Before the British Grand Prix Tim and Luke look back on a drama filled Austrian race. We talk Max and Lando, Ollie Bearman, Flavio Briatore, Carlos Sainz's favourite food and the return of Kympressed Or Unkympressed!

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Where will Carlos Sainz be driving? What's happening with Esteban Ocon? What brand is Liam Lawson advertising? All that PLUS children's books, Le Mans and Fifty Shades of Mercedes AND an exciting Reserve Drivers announcement!

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Tim and Luke are back with a packed agenda - the 2026 regulations, Charles Leclerc's win, Oscar Piastri, Alexandra Daddario, Archbishops, the Indy 500, metal barriers and dogs!

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Tim and Luke are live in Monaco before the F1 Grand Prix, and they’ve got questions - Where’s Adrian Newey going? What’s Alex Albon’s favourite movie? What the hell is a COCC? All that PLUS batteries, rivers, noises and oysters! 

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Before we head to Imola, Tim & Luke look back on a massive Miami GP! Lando Norris, Zak Brown and Adrian Newey all feature, plus a big life update from Luke...

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Will Adrian Newey stay or go? The boys break down the biggest breaking F1 news, but still find time to crap on about crabs, grass and Italian operas. PLUS the return of the Smooth Operator, Nico Vlogsberg, Kympressed or Unkympressed and a special shout out in the commentary....

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We're a serious F1 podcast, so naturally we focus on flowers, french pastry, insects and ice cream! But we also cover off the big stories - Alonso re-signing, points for Yuki, trouble at Williams - plus the return of Technical Talk!

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The boys are back in Japan talking all things F1 (Alonso's Penalty, Logan Sargeant, Yuki Tsunoda) and everything else (central American cuisine, volcanoes and hammocks). PLUS we take a trip down Memory Pitlane...

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Join Tim & Luke as the unwind in The COOLDOWN ROOM! In this episode Luke quizzes Tim on the prices of things at the Australian Grand Prix...

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Forza Ferrari! Tim and Luke look back on the Australian Grand Prix and talk Carlos Sainz, Logan Sargeant, Stake, Sam Worthington and a brand new game - KYMPRESSED or UNKYMPRESSED?

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Join Tim and Luke LIVE from GLAMOUR ON THE GRID! In this special sprint episode recorded at Albert Park the boys take you behind the scenes of Formula 1's night of nights. A big thank you to the Australian Grand Prix for the invite, and to the Victorian Police for (eventually) releasing us without charge.

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From Ollie Bearman to Olives, Haas to Hot Air Balloons Tim & Luke look ahead to the Australian Grand Prix! Plus the return of Fifty Shades of Mercedes AND Memory Pitlane...

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Live from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia the boys talk Red Bull, Alpine, anthems and birds! Plus Technical Talk, Tim debuts a brand new game and an exclusive chat with DR HELMUT MARKO!

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In this bonus episode, join Tim and Luke in THE COOLDOWN ROOM as they unwind, debrief and pop the champagne after the regular session! In this episode, Luke asks Tim to guess the F1 driver from their Instagram Bio...

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The boys are back in Bahrain! George Russell's 10 essential items, Luke's predictions for the season ahead and an exclusive chat with LANCE STROLL! Plus piano, poetry and shampoo...

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We're back! Tim & Luke breakdown the biggest F1 talking points - testing, launches, Hamilton and Judge Judy. From Ferrari to fruit, Stake to Shepherd's Pie and the return of Metaphormula 1 - the boys are back!

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In this bonus episode, join Tim and Luke in THE COOL DOWN ROOM for all the content that couldn't fit in the regular session! In this episode, Luke introduces a brand new segment...

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It's the breaking news no one was asking for!

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