The Inside Track
Experience the F1 season with unrivalled access to Red Bull Racing. Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are big F1 fans and they might have just hit the jackpot. For the entire season Matt is embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. He’ll be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, at the debriefs and the strategy session. Each week, Matt will share insider stories and updates with Rick in the studio. The 2025 season promises to be epic, with Verstappen going for his fifth title in a row. But the competition is fierce. Multi-time world champion Lewis Hamilton joins Charles Leclerc at Ferrari, McLaren is looking super-fast with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and Mercedes has paired George Russell with rising star Kimi Antonelli. Join Matt and Rick each week as they break down the latest F1 news, the backstage gossip, which driver is thriving and who’s under pressure. Get up close and personal with Red Bull as they battle to retain their standing as the fastest team on the planet. And between races, become an expert on what makes the difference between winning and losing in F1. Matt will be exploring the technical aspects of the sport – from car design and cornering, to understeer and oversteer, defensive driving and perfect overtaking. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinsidetrack_podcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theinsidetrack_pod YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@theinsidetrack_podcast This podcast is produced by BBC Studios, a commercial company that is wholly owned by the BBC. No money from the licence fee was used to create this podcast. The money BBC Studios makes is re-invested to help fund the BBC.
Episodes
With five races to go, Max Verstappen is just 40 points off the top of the F1 Championship. Rick Edwards and Matt Majendie discuss how likely his comeback is, why he’ll do well in Mexico, and what must be going through the heads of Team McLaren.
Also in this episode:
- How Charles Leclerc’s tyre masterclass frustrated Lando Norris in Austin
- Are McLaren’s Papaya Rules out th...
Matt chats to Dutch Journalist, Erik Van Haran, who knows Max Verstappen and the Verstappen clan very well. They talk about Max's season so far, his recent turnaround and whether he can really win the title. Erik talks about Max's character and reflects on his reputation, especially in the UK. H
e also talks about how the team are working differently under Laurent Mekies, and how those changes are helping to make them b...
In an exclusive interview, Red Bull's chief engineer Paul 'Pedals' Monaghan reveals his frustration despite Verstappen's podium finish. Rick Edwards and Matt Majendie explain why his second place spot was better than his wins in Monza and Baku.
Plus they discuss the growing tension between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, Christian Horner's plans to make an F1 return next year, and what to look out for in the USA G...
They have been described as the biggest overhaul of Formula One in 50 years. Sports Journalist Matt Majendie explains the five key things you need to know about the regulation changes, and considers whether Max Verstappen could benefit.
In this episode:
- F1 cars to become 50/50 ICE and EV
- Why Formula One is making changes for 2026
- Will there be 100% sustainable fu...
As Max Verstappen seals his fourth win of the season in Baku, Rick Edwards and Matt Majendie ask can this momentum put him back in the title fight?
Plus, after a drama-packed Azerbaijan Grand Prix, they analyse Red Bull’s tyre-tactics, McLaren’s missed chances, and the growing tension in this season’s championship chase.
Also in this episode:
- Yuki Tsunoda’s strong points finish ...
After Max Verstappen’s record-breaking weekend in Monza, Matt Majendie speaks to Max’s lead mechanic Matt Caller to go behind the scenes. From the fastest lap in F1 history to the intensity of race-day decisions, they talk through the garage atmosphere, the bond between driver and crew, and what it feels like to witness “Max Magic” up close.
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On a record-breaking weekend for Max Verstappen, Rick Edwards and Matt Majendie discuss his win at Monza, and Red Bull’s change of tactics for the second half of the Formula One season.
We also dive into:
- Piastri’s less-than-bonza Monza race
- THAT awkward McLaren overtake
- Will the title race ever get ‘nasty’?
- Listeners’ reactions after Rick’s Piastri comments
- Will there be another fastest lap...
After his oil leak nightmare, Rick Edwards and Matt Majendie ask: Can Lando keep his title challenge alive? Plus Matt goes behind the scenes with Max Verstappen at his home race.
We also dive into:
- Oscar Piastri’s cool but “boring” personality debate
- Ferrari’s double DNF disaster and Carlos Sainz’s controversial penalty
- Isack Hadjar’s ...
Ahead of the season’s return, Matt Majendie rounds up some of the stories you may have missed over the summer break, before turning his attention to Zandvoort and the Orange Army that awaits Max Verstappen in his homeland.
First there is the question of who Verstappen’s driving partner next season will be, with rumours swirling. Matt discusses the likelihood of a whole host of names, whether moves for...
Is there any word better than ‘curiosity’ to describe Alpine? How on earth do you go about grading Ferrari? And what’s an outsider’s take on Red Bull’s season so far?
In this pod swap episode of The Inside Track, Late Braking’s Ben Hocking joins Matt Majendie and the theme of the day is the 10 teams on this season’s grid. Matt and Ben pull out their red pen and grade e...
As acting Head of Sporting at Red Bull, Steve Knowles is a familiar figure to the race stewards, often acting as a liaison between the team’s drivers and the authorities.
In the first of our summer break specials Matt Majendie speaks to Steve about the various facets of Steve’s role… which is everything from discussing rules, safety changes and race layout with the FIA; being the primary contact with...
Despite low expectations to begin with, it was yet another disappointing weekend for Red Bull Racing after a lowly 9th and 17th for Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoka respectively. Rick Edwards and Matt Majende pick the bones of the final race before the summer break, questioning whether the Red Bull season can still be salvaged. In better news for Laurent Mekies, Max Verstappen has vowed to stay with the team into 2026, extinguishing...
In the latest Inside Track exclusive, Matt Majendie had the chance to sit down with freshly appointed Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies.
Laurent reflected on this week’s announcement that Max Verstappen is firmly staying put with Red Bull for the 2026 season, and provides an insight into working with such a formidable champion.
He also covers Red Bull’s efforts to get the best out of Yuki Tsunod...
After 405 races with Christian Horner at the helm, the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix is the first ever Red Bull outing without him. How happy will the team and Verstappen be with a 4th placed finish and a victory in the Sprint?
Rick Edwards and Matt Majendie assess the race in full, debating the merits of the weather delay and the fine margins between McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, and questioning whether Spa is...
It’s the first race of the post Christian Horner era, so attention is firmly focused on the Red Bull camp ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa.
Matt Majendie questions just what the arrival of new Team Principal Laurent Mekies means for Max Verstappen and the wider Red Bull team. Has Oliver Mintzlaff brought in a football style ‘hire and fire’ approach to F1?
The future of Red Bull’s second driver, Yuki Ts...
Edd Straw from The Race podcast joins Matt to give his take on Christian Horner’s demise, the truth behind the Max Verstappen rumours and the future for both Horner and Red Bull. Matt and Edd also talk about the rivalries between Max, George, Lando and Oscar, give their mid-season report card, and look ahead to the next race at Spa.
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The day after Christian Horner’s shock exit, Matt runs through a bruising 24 hours for the team, squashes some Max Verstappen rumours, and lists the top 3 challenges for Red Bull’s new boss.
For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. Matt will be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, a...
Matt and Rick discuss the bombshell news that Christian Horner is leaving Red Bull. After a disastrous weekend in front of the bosses at Austria and a disappointing Silverstone, Red Bull higher ups have ended Christian Horner’s 20 year stint at the team. We get the latest form Matt, find out who made the decision and look at what comes next for Red Bull, Horner and Max Verstappen. Plus we look back at Horner’s career an...
This week Rick & Matt attempt to review a wet and wild British Grand Prix at Silverstone. What does this race mean for Red Bull, should Oscar Piastri have had that 10 second time penalty, and who saw Nico Hulkenberg making the top 3? Matt also fills us in on the mood within Red Bull and introduces us to a couple of members of the team who chat upgrades.
For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max ...
This week on The Inside Track, Rick & Matt reflect on a nightmare weekend for Red Bull at their home race in Austria. Matt takes us inside the team to share their reaction and mood with us. The guys also address the elephant in the room, could Max Verstappen be heading to Mercedes and what would that mean for George Russell? If that wasn't enough, Rick and Matt also preview the British Grand Prix this weekend at Silve...
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