The 2024 F1 Australian Grand Prix Review

On this week’s Cut to the Race, Oli, Abby and Sam dive in to what happened over the Australian Grand Prix weekend. To begin, the trio give updates on key bits of news, including the outcome of the investigation into Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Susie Wolff’s criminal complaint against the FIA. They then dissect the weekend action starting with free practice. FP1 saw Alex Albon crash out and it resulted in a tough decision by the team, which the panel debate as to whether or not James Vowles was right. The trio then review qualifying, which saw a clear disparity between the RBs and Lewis Hamilton struggle in Melbourne. Next up is of course the national Anthem review. The panel share their thoughts before reviewing the race. They touch on key moments such as the two retirements from Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari and McLaren’s performance as well as Sergio Perez and Kick Sauber. The panel debate the penalty that arose after George Russell’s crash before naming their Drivers of the Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices