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Video 18 - Japan Preview

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Many have bemoaned the lack of Suzuka on the 2007 calendar, yet the Fuji Speedway makes for an interesting addition to this years season. Herman Tilke and his team have been let loose on this classic Japanese circuit, but what surprises lay in store for the drivers and the teams this weekend?

There are still aspects of the track that remain a mystery to even the most prepared in the paddock, but ING set us straight on the details as they rate this circuit against the best of the rest in the illustrious ING Race Index.

So join Sidepodcast as we take a leap into the great unknown for this year's Japanese Grand Prix.

Music played: Fumitaka Anzai, Forest in the Morning

Music comes from music.podshow.com, with special thanks going to Allianz SE, Brembo, Toyota Motorsports GmbH, ING Group and RTV GmbH for the use of their video footage and images.

Video 17 - Belgium Preview

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Following on from the politics and the controversy surrounding the FIA hearing in Paris this week, it'll be good to get back to some racing. Luckily, there's no place better to go racing than the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.

After a one year hiatus, the circuit returns to this year's calendar with a revised final chicane and revamped pit-area. Eau Rouge may be flat in a modern F1 car but there are plenty of challenges in store for our drivers, so join Christine as she takes a fantastic roller coaster ride through the Ardennes to see what all the fuss is about.

We also discover what the ING Race Index thinks of this place, as well as taking a look at the championship tables to see how the FIA's verdict on Thursday mixed things up.

Music played: Ethereal, Play Like Children

Music comes from music.podshow.com, with special thanks going to Allianz SE, Brembo, Toyota Motorsports GmbH, ING Group and RTV GmbH for the use of their video footage and images.

Video 16 - GPlive 2007

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During May of this year, we turned up for the inaugural GPlive event at Donington Park. Although there were a few organisational drawbacks and a lack of motivation about the event, there was still loads to see and film.

Where else could you get to see all those beautiful old machines flying round the track, as if they were actually racing again? Where else would you find two generations of Brundle interviewing two legendary drivers?

Video 15 - Italy Preview

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It's the penultimate European race, and that means we're heading to Monza in Italy. Ferrari's home Grand Prix stands out as the only low-downforce event remaining on this years calendar, so expect to see some very skinny rear wings as the team's fight to tame the legendary asphalt.

The status quo won't change much though, the two leading teams will still be battling it out at the front in one of the closest run championships for a long time. Don't miss Sidepodcast's preview of the Italian Grand Prix as we look at the recently revised circuit.

Music played: Jahmila, Amandola

Music comes from music.podshow.com, with special thanks going to Allianz SE, Brembo, Toyota Motorsport GmbH, ING Group and RTV GmbH for the use of their video footage and images.

Video 14 - Turkey Preview

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Turn 8, now there's a phrase to bring a smile to faces of Formula 1 fans the world over. The F1 circus descends onto Turkey for round 12 of the championship and one of the best designed circuits of the modern era. Join Sidepodcast as we take a look at what makes this place special as well as catch up with the movers and shakers in the driver market since the last race in Hungary.

Music played: Yalcin Konuk, Sonando

Music comes from music.podshow.com, with special thanks going to Allianz SE, Brembo, ING Group, Honda Racing F1, Red Bull Racing, Champ Car World Series and RTV GmbH for the use of their video footage and images.

Video 13 - Bulls Versus Lions

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Prior to the Hungarian Grand Prix, Red Bull took it upon themselves to set up camp in the city of Budapest. Join Sidepodcast, as we catch up with the team to see what went down at the historical Chain Bridge when the Bulls met the Lions.

Gerhard Berger, Tonio Liuzzi and Mark Webber all hit the streets in their Formula 1 chargers while a special guest joined in to oversee the action.

Music played: Black Lab, Mine Again

Music comes from music.podshow.com, with special thanks going to Red Bull Racing and RTV GmbH for the use of their video footage and images.

Video 12 - Hungary Preview

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It's been 12 months since Jenson Button won his first Grand Prix. This season's not been as kind on the Englishman, but with a bit of luck the weather might be changeable and Christine's favourite bloke might, just might, stand a chance of bagging some points at the Hungaroring.

Qualifying well here is almost as important as it is in Monaco, so Saturday afternoon is when all the action will happen. On a dry day, there's not much to recommend about this dusty circuit - overtaking opportunities are few and far between, meaning strategy is everything.

Music played: Brother Love, Summertime

Music comes from music.podshow.com, with special thanks going to Red Bull Racing, Honda Racing F1 and RTV GmbH for the use of their video footage and images.

Video 11 - Faces For Charity

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In a behind-the-scenes special, Sidepodcast takes a look at Red Bull Racing's Faces for Charity campaign. This initiative saw more than 30,000 F1 fans sending in personal photographs to replace the racing cars traditional livery.

With insight from Mark Webber and Christian Horner, Christine talks you through how this amazing idea, that managed to raise over $1,000,000 for the Wings for Life spinal cord research foundation, came to life. From uploading her photo to a website all the way to the cars hitting the track.

Music played:

3 Blind Mice, Your Face is Not Enough
Allison Crowe, Sea Of A Million Faces

Music comes from music.podshow.com, with special thanks going to Red Bull Racing, RTV GmbH and GEPA Pictures GmbH, for the use of their video footage and images.

Video 10 - Europe Preview

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After a short break following on from the British Grand Prix, it's time to head across the water to Germany. Or to be precise, to Nurburgring the home of the European GP.

On the show this week Christine takes a look at Nick Heidfeld's recent run in a Formula 1 car around the Nordschleife track, plus we take a quick lap around the comparatively mini F1 circuit and catch up on the ING F1 Race Index. Finally we look at how the championship standings look following Lewis Hamilton's relatively poor showing (by his standards) at his home Grand Prix.

Music played: Petzel, Coaster

Music comes from music.podshow.com, with special thanks going to Allianz SE, ING Group, Toyota Motorsport GmbH and RTV GmbH, for the use of their video footage.

Video 9 - Britain Preview Special

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As the British Grand Prix is Sidepodcast's home race, we've pulled out all the stops to bring you the best F1 preview video to date.

First up, we've got exclusive footage from the recent test at Silverstone, where 9 of the 11 teams turned up to spend 3 days blasting around the English countryside. We also take a behind-the-scenes look at how mainstream television works with Formula 1 teams to bring fans closer to the action, when ex-drivers-turned-commentators Martin Brundle and Mark Blundell take to the Northamptonshire track in a pair of Williams F1 cars.

Additionally we have our usual fast lap around the circuit, this time Christine takes you around classic corners such as Copse and Becketts, names steeped in Grand Prix history - they don't build 'em like the used too. Finally we look back at last weeks French GP and check how the two championships are stacking up as we reach the halfway point of the 2007 season.

It's an action packed show!

Music played:

Noodlebox, Like You
Kelvin Declined, 42

Music comes from music.podshow.com, with special thanks going to Allianz SE, ITV PLC, Locog and RTV GmbH, for the use of their video footage.