Inside Line F1 Podcast

The 'Inside Line' presented by Rishi Kapoor and Kunal Shah. Image courtesy: Sahara Force India

The 2012 Formula1 Podcast Awards In our final Formula1 podcast of the 2012 Formula1 season, Rishi Kapoor and I donned our tuxedos to come up with the ‘2012 Formula1 Podcast Awards’. The credit for the concept and award categories goes to our avid listener Latesh Wakodkar, thank you! And as always, while the categories and nominations may seem standard, the eventual winners of course aren’t. Now what’s Formula1 without a little bit of humour from Rishi and myself! Here’s what is in store: - A quick message to congratulate Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok for winning Race of Champions Asia Nations Cup! And crash-kid Romain Grosjean for winning the ‘Champion of Champions’ title! - 2012 Formula1 Podcast Award Categories (and nominees) 1. Fulcrum of the Year (Pirelli P-Zero, Newey, Alonso) 2. Rumour of the Year (Alonso’s team-mate(s), return of Adrian Sutil) 3. Technology of the Year (Coanda exhausts, D-DRS ) 4. Demise of the Year (HRT, Mercedes AMG) 5. Pitstop of the Year (Mclaren’s 5 wheel pitstop, Mclar

Our first off-season Formula1 podcast and we thought we wouldn’t have much to speak about. However, ten minutes into our pre-podcast talk and we ended up striking out topics to ensure we don’t overshoot our usual time limit! Now such is Formula1… Here’s a brief on what RJ Rishi Kapoor and I spoke about in our latest podcast: - We try but are unable to stay away from talking about Formula1 - And we share Ross Brawn’s joke…! (Did you find it funny too?) - Will Hamilton and Mercedes give Schumacher the credit for the 2013 Formula1 season? (Read: Hamilton To Replace Schumacher In Mercedes In 2013) - The Flag Saga (as we call it!): o FIA’s role o And why on earth is Ecclestone criticizing Ferrari for it?? Hear my view! - Button is our ‘tyre man’, do you think Pirelli should change tyre characteristics for next season? - And Rishi tries to be a ‘tyre man’ too – hear his view on a different strategy that Pirelli should follow. Anyone put him in touch with Ecclestone and the FIA? - We do a roundup of the seats wait

The 2012 Drivers’ Championship title was decided in a nerve wracking race in Brazil, the last race of the 2012 Formula1 season. The upside was that we had a really exciting race; the downside is that there will be no Formula1 action for nearly 4 months! Before we sulk about the lack of action, we have a new World Champion to celebrate! And if you are an Alonso fan, sulking is what it will be till the action resumes… Here’s what we discussed in our latest Formula1 podcast: (Also the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix Race Report) Vettel a worthy champion? Rishi and I almost get into a cat fight! Hear both our views! Hear it! Worthy champion or not, Vettel was a bundle of nerves in the opening lap of the race! Did the crash with Senna wake him up? I dig into a bit of psychology! Raikkonen a brilliant entertainer, but there’s one driver we will sorely miss – Schumacher! And the camera shot of a distraught Alonso post-race. My heart goes out to him…! Interlagos, does it ever fail to entertain? We lov

RJ Rishi Kapoor and I talk about the 2012 Indian Grand Prix and why it was a bore! Also, we look forward to the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the latest movements in the driver market

Which driver will drive for which team in 2013? RJ Rishi Kapoor and I try to clear the confusion that surrounds the driver line-up but end up adding humour!

In our European Grand Prix Podcast, RJ Rishi Kapoor expresses his love for Pastor Maldonado and quite literally (again!) pops champagne to celebrate Michael Schumacher’s podium.