Sidepodchat - Women in motorsport

Alex asks the questions, as the topic on the table is the female presence in F1

24/01/2014 by Christine

In fine Sidepodchat tradition, the tables are turned on us and this time I'm answered the questions. For her university project, Alex Downing asks the probing questions about the subject of women in motorsport - why aren't there more drivers, what is holding them back, and what does the future hold for a female presence in Formula One and beyond?

Sidepodchat - He irks me in a certain way

Jordan poses the questions, as the Sidepodcast hosts take the hot seat

07/04/2013 by Christine

For the second time in Sidepodcast's history, we're letting the tables be turned and the questions to be asked at us, rather than the other way round. Jordan Wilman has spent a long time phoning in his race predictions and season reviews, and now he gets a chance to pose some questions to us.

Radio Active F1 - Pilot

A new exploratory show for Sidepodcast, the hour long radio extravaganza

26/10/2012 by Christine

There's no better time to debut a new show than as the Formula One season draws to a conclusion. With that in mind, Sidepodcast brings a new radio show, one hour of chatter provisionally titled Radio Active F1 (or Radio Christine, which is also a good name!)

Sidepodchat - Jenson may have won it, or whatever

An impromptu show catching up with events both sporting and podcasting

30/06/2012 by Christine

With a bit of spare time on a Saturday afternoon, the Sidepodcast hosts take over the chat special to catch up why there have been no shows of late, some F1 news and gossip, and what is planned for the future.

Sidepodchat - Fly on the wall with Senna director Asif Kapadia

A Q&A with the director of Senna - the new and popular F1 film

09/06/2011 by Christine

Sidepodcast regular Bassano visited a Senna screening and a bonus Q&A session with Asif Kapadia. Hear the film's director discuss how they decided what footage to put in, and how they convinced Bernie they needed more time.

Sidepodchat - That's the first time anyone's said that for a while

The tables are turned on the Sidepodcast hosts as we answer the questions

27/04/2011 by Christine

Normally on these chats, we sit back and ask the questions to far more knowledgeable people than ourselves, but this time round, the tables have been turned. Steve takes the helm to interview us about how Sidepodcast began.

Sidepodchat - That was the tip of the iceberg

Naoise returns for a third outing with insight into the world of F1

31/03/2011 by Mr. C

In this special edition of Sidepodchat, we catch up with Naoise Holohan from Manipe F1 to find out what he thought of the season opening race in Melbourne. From rear wings to surprising results, we cover it all.

Sidepodchat - You have thrown a spanner in the works

Naoise Holohan from Manipe F1 joins us to preview the coming season

03/03/2011 by Christine

We are joined, once again, by the fabulous Naoise Holohan from Manipe F1, for what will be the first in hopefully many chats in the 2011 season. Last time Naoise was on the show, he predicted that Nico Hülkenberg would go on to great things, moments before the German took his famous Brazilian pole position.

Sidepodchat - By far the best of the Tilke tracks

Our esteemed panel return to discuss circuits, calendars and much more

21/02/2011 by Christine

Sidepodchat returns for 2011, with a roundtable discussion about the Bahrain Grand Prix. With news breaking that the track will not be hosting the opening round of the 2011 season, we gather members of the community to ponder the topic for ten minutes only.

Sidepodchat - I'm not saying they're champions, I'm just saying they're there

The infamous Sidepodcast roundtable discussions return for an end of year special

04/12/2010 by Christine

It's been a good six months since we debuted this feature - a roundtable Sidepodchat with members of the community pondering a topic for ten minutes only. This time, the discussion focuses in on Renault, and their effect on the grid around them.

Sidepodchat - It's a very strange sensation

We chat to Naoise Holohan, the mastermind behind Manipe F1

05/11/2010 by Mr. C

In this special end of season episode of SidepodChat, we catch up with Ireland's premiere F1 journalist, Naoise Holohan of Manipe F1.

Sidepodchat - It rained with rain on top

Deep in the heart of Belgium, a group of hardy F1 fans share their experience

01/09/2010 by Christine

Our intreped travellers have returned from the Belgian Grand Prix, and they've brought with them photographs and plenty of tales to tell - as this podcast, recorded on the evening of the race, tells.

Sidepodchat - Every Formula One team needs to be underground

The Sidepodcast crew visit the Renault factory and hear from F1 fans

04/08/2010 by Christine

We were lucky enough to be invited to the Renault factory to enjoy some delicious food, some chatter with like-minded fans, some insight into the team's weekend, and a great opportunity to watch the Hungarian Grand Prix on a big screen. Hear how we got on.

Sidepodchat - I hear he's quite handy with a pencil and some CFD

The roundtable discussions return in a short and snappy format

03/06/2010 by Mr. C

In the first of what we hope might become a regular feature, the F1 community meet for a ten minute roundtable discussion covering Lotus Racing's statement of intent.

Sidepodchat - Everyone wants to cuddle

We catch up with Stuart Codling to discuss books, photography and more

02/04/2010 by Christine

In this special Sidepodchat episode, we talk to Stuart Codling - long time F1 journalist, first time motorsport book author. Stuart has been commenting on Sidepodcast for a couple of years now, and although he's set us challenges in the form of Champaagne calls and our very best Tremayne impressions, we have only just managed to chat to him for a reasonable amount of time.

Sidepodchat - Jim who?

Steven Roy's final historical journey visits another driver called Jim

02/12/2009 by Christine

In this final installment of Steven Roy's guest podcast, he tells us the previously published story of a forgotten man - a driver mostly known as Jim Who?

Sidepodchat - Jim Clark grew up as a boy who loved cars

Steven Roy opens up about how, and why, he became a Jim Clark fan

01/12/2009 by Christine

Steven Roy takes the reigns in his penultimate guest podcast - guiding us through his first experience of Formula 1, and the big effect Jim Clark had on him.

Sidepodchat - Bernd Rosemeyer

Steven Roy discusses an important, yet relatively unknown, F1 figure

30/11/2009 by Christine

For his third guest podcast, Steven Roy reads his previously published post telling the fascinating story of Bernd Rosemeyer, a figure of importance in F1 history.

Sidepodchat - The fastest Grand Prix driver ever

Steven Roy returns to talk about the legend that was Gilles Villeneuve

29/11/2009 by Christine

In the second of our story-telling specials, Steven Roy turns his previously published guest post into an audio treat, and informs us about the fastest racer ever, Gilles Villeneuve.

Sidepodchat - The fastest driver who never raced

Steven Roy dispenses his wisdom on the adventures of a designer turned driver

28/11/2009 by Christine

Guest writer Steven Roy reads his previously published post delving into some racing history that will surprise you.