F1: Into the Barrier

George lets loose on the state of wet weather racing after a mildly soggy Spa weekend where the FIA once again tiptoed around the conditions. George describes how Oscar Piastri capitalised on Lando Norris’ sleepy safety car restart to take a commanding win, while Max Verstappen continues to cash in during sprint races with risky setups.This episode dives into McLaren’s evolving intra-team dynamic, Hamilton’s wet-weather charge, and...

George gambles on his podcast strategy as he gives his review of the dramatic 2025 British Grand Prix. From Lando Norris becoming the 13th British winner at Silverstone, to Nico Hülkenberg finally landing his long-awaited podium after 239 starts, George breaks down the big moments and strategy calls that defined the race in front of 160,000 roaring fans.

This episode dives into Oscar Piastri's controversial safety car penalt...

George goes wheel-to-wheel with… well, himself, as he dissects McLaren's 1–2 dominance to Verstappen's early exit. George dives into the standout performances of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, Ferrari's cautious but solid showing, and the mess of midfield mayhem. He tackles Yuki Tsunoda's ongoing struggles, blue flag controversies, Liam Lawson's best-ever finish, and Sauber's quiet breakthrough under new le...

George is stuck on Groundhog Day – with Lando Norris once again showing blistering raw speed before throwing it all away with reckless late-race antics. He dives into the chaos of the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix: Russell’s excellence, Antonelli’s opportunistic podium and Hamilton’s unlucky wildlife encounter. From McLaren mayhem to Mercedes momentum, it’s a race recap you don’t want to miss.

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George loses his podcasting head after being ordered to give a place back as he unpacks the madness of the high-octane 2025 Spanish Grand Prix. He gives his unfiltered thoughts on that Max Verstappen moment — a fiery clash with George Russell after being told to yield the position — and rips into the "pathetic" 10-second penalty that followed. With a comparison to Schumacher, Vettel and Senna’s darkest moments, George que...

George brings out the virtual safety podcar on the first lap as he raced to bring this podcast to the marshals in record time. He discusses Lando Norris’ dream pole in a great Monaco qualifying session, followed by a confusing Sunday procession. He reflects on the momentum in the title battle, Isaac Hadjar’s best F1 finish, and Mercedes' misery.

He also picks up on Jacques Villeneuve’s comment that drivers come into F1 too young...

George tries to make a move around the outside as he dons his prize Ferrari jacket for the 2025 Imola Grand Prix, he discusses Max Verstappen’s storming 65th career win and a jaw-dropping overtake on Oscar Piastri into Turn 1—surely one of the best of the season. He breaks down Ferrari’s qualifying disaster and race-day redemption, and whether McLaren’s soft team orders are acceptable in the context of an intra-team title champions...

George finds himself in a booby trap as he belatedly reviews the Miami Grand Prix weekend and breaks down Antonelli’s eye-catching first Sprint pole, Max Verstappen continuing qualifying success, Williams punching weight and, of course, keep a farce of Ferrari strategy: late calls, team order hesitation, and a pit wall powered by dial-up internet. Ferrari are the real red-footed boobies of the paddock—and why Lewis and Leclerc are ...

George receives a controversial 5-second time penalty as he dives into a Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that brought just enough excitement to keep things medium spicy. In this episode of Into the Barrier, he breaks down Max Verstappen’s pole and penalty combo, Red Bull’s MAGA-Republican energy as they refused to back down over Turn 1, and Oscar Piastri’s ice-cold pass on Lewis Hamilton en route to the win and championship lead.

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George struggles to get his transponder working like his namesake as he delves into a Bahrain Grand Prix. In this race review, George unpacks Oscar Piastri’s cool, calm, and commanding drive to his first F1 hat trick, George Russell’s peak-era form, and Lando Norris’ fast-but-flustered Sunday.

He breaks down Red Bull’s pit lane problems (‘release lighting rig’?), Verstappen’s miserable stint on the hard tyre, and Alpine’s turnaround...

George dons his smartest outfit (and forgets a hat) to dissect a Suzuka Sunday that was light on overtakes, heavy on Verstappen domination. In this Japanese GP race review, George breaks down Max Verstappen's pole-to-flag masterclass, Lando Norris’ frustrating P2, and whether McLaren missed a trick on strategy.

He dives into the dirty air debate that’s plaguing the 2025 cars, Verstappen’s post-race McLaren shade, and Kim Antonel...

George realises he would never last in a Red Bull driver academy whilst dissecting the news that Liam Lawson has been dropped by Red Bull and replaced by Yuki Tsunoda — just two races into the season!

In this solo interim episode, George dons his (possibly fake) signed Suzuka cap and dives headfirst into Red Bull's ruthlessness, the mounting pressure on second drivers, and the Max Verstappen-shaped shadow looming over the team. ...

George presents a handy 3-minute guide on how to sound like an F1 expert in 2025 — without watching a single race. Whether you're trying to impress a McLaren-loving partner, decode why your sibling’s up at 6am every Sunday, or just fake your way through small talk, this episode gives you the key headlines, major drivers, and one spicy rule change that’ll make you sound in-the-know. Perfect for casual fans, supportive friends, or an...

In an Into the Barrier first, George spins like a rookie – and brings you the debut video podcast. He breaks down the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix, from Oscar Piastri’s maiden pole and McLaren’s crushing 1-2 finish, to Ferrari’s double disqualification disaster and Liam Lawson skating on thin ice.

🏁 Sprint shock: Hamilton wins in red🔧 Norris' brake scare + Doohan’s dodgy defending📉 Red Bull unrest: Is a Tsunoda swap looming?🔥 Haas he...

George shares his own tribute to Eddie Jordan, the growling, wild-eyed Irishman who went from grid-fighting team boss to unpredictable TV pundit — and made F1 infinitely more fun.

George reflects on the life and legacy of Eddie Jordan, the maverick who gave Michael Schumacher his big break, called Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari move years before it happened, and once turned a midfield team into title outsiders.

He breaks down Jordan's wild...

George decides to get back behind the microphone for the 2025 season after a year hiatus. Yes, this one is a little late, but let’s not get too bogged down with that shall we?

In this return episode, George breaks down all the key talking points from a chaotic and wet 2025 Australian Grand Prix. From Lando Norris’s dominant win in Melbourne to Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s rather impressive (with some luck thrown in) F1 debut. McLaren’s r...

George can't quite believe how many records Max Verstappen has broken this season and, in the interest of saving on editing time, decides not to list them! He does, however, get quite excited about the Ferrari v Mercedes and Williams v Alpha Tauri battles that kept everyone interested down to the final laps of the face.

He finishes off by making some hilariously unfounded claims about next year and offers his very relaxed arm chair ...