Fast F1 arguments with dry paddock wit.
Knowing Wheel Podcast treats Formula One as a live argument, not a news bulletin. Recent episodes move from Australian, Chinese, and Japanese Grand Prix reactions to 2026 regulation doubts, Ferrari optimism, Red Bull unease, and season winners-and-losers lists.
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Knowing Wheel Podcast is a Formula One show built around quick reactions, stubborn opinions, and the pleasure of arguing the details. It is not a beginner’s guide. Recent episodes assume the audience already understands the grid and wants the sharper read on why a race worked, why a regulation package feels strange, or why a driver’s mood matters. The show’s rhythm is conversational and brisk. One point sparks a correction, a comparison, or a half-serious aside, then the discussion snaps back to the race weekend. The 2026 season gives it plenty to chew on. Australian Grand Prix optimism turns into caution about new technical eras. Chinese Grand Prix coverage brings sprint-weekend irritation, regulation talk, and fallout from the first races. Japanese Grand Prix episodes spend real time on Suzuka, strategy, qualifying, Antonelli title speculation, and whether a less chaotic race can still be satisfying. The show likes lists. Winners, losers, predictions, and season-opening verdicts give the conversations shape without making them feel scripted. Driver discussion is a major draw. Hamilton’s Ferrari start, Leclerc’s championship hopes, Max’s motivation, Schumacher comparisons, George, Oscar, and Antonelli all appear as parts of larger arguments about form, temperament, machinery, and legacy. Team politics matter too. Audi’s difficulties, Wheatley’s move, Binotto’s role, Red Bull’s possible decline, and Ferrari’s competitiveness are treated as sporting stories rather than press-release items. The humor is dry. It often comes from the loose edges: moving house, odd recording setups, AI thumbnail mishaps, or an aside that briefly derails the analysis. That looseness is part of the identity. The show sounds like informed fans testing each other in real time, not a polished panel trying to sound neutral. Its best moments come when a simple claim gets complicated. Was the race dull, or just traditionally tense? Are the regulations bad, or are expectations unrealistic? Is a driver underperforming, or is the car hiding the answer? Knowing Wheel Podcast is strongest for listeners who enjoy Formula One as a weekly argument, with race craft, paddock politics, history, and lightly chaotic banter all sharing the same lane.
Made for: For Formula One fans who already follow the season closely and want opinionated race-week conversation, not basic explainers. It fits listeners who enjoy driver comparisons, regulation debate, and season overreactions tested against recent races.
What sets it apart: The show’s edge is its live-feeling back-and-forth: every verdict gets challenged, widened, or dragged through another race example. It balances detailed F1 talk with loose personal banter, making the analysis feel informed without becoming sterile.
Matt and Jamie's weekly podcast discussing everything going on in the world of F1! From predictions to reviews, and even the rumours circulating the paddock!
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Matt and Jamie make Formula One's technical shifts and competitive arguments legible through informed, good-humored disagreement.
Knowing Wheel Podcast turns Formula One into a running argument between Matt and Jamie. Race previews and reviews sit alongside assessments of the season's winners and losers, car reveals and the effects of new regulations.
Race debriefs become friendly arguments, so you can decide whether chaos actually counts as good Formula 1.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A lively F1 chat that turns Ferrari, Hamilton, and Schumacher talk into one loose, opinionated argument.
Knowing Wheel stays in F1 spring break mode, using Hamilton's current fit at Ferrari as the hook for a loose but steady argument about form, fit, and what still matters in the conversation.
A loose F1 conversation that opens with an apology and settles into a back-and-forth on Max, privilege, and the regs.
Knowing Wheel starts with a quick apology for the thumbnail mess, then settles into a looser F1 conversation that fits the moment. It works best when the two voices keep checking each other instead of settling into one neat take, especially around Max, driver privilege, and the…
A Suzuka debrief that weighs a traditional race shape against qualifying's ongoing problems.
The discussion returns to the Japanese Grand Prix and keeps its attention on how Suzuka should be judged. It moves from a messy qualifying session to a race that felt closer to a traditional F1 Grand Prix, and that contrast gives the piece its shape.
A brisk Japanese GP preview that widens into the human side of Audi's uncertainty.
Knowing Wheel makes the Japanese Grand Prix preview feel like a conversation at the paddock gate, moving quickly from the season's early questions to Audi's management uncertainty.
A brisk F1 discussion that uses the 2026 reset and Red Bull's range of outcomes to explore what might come next.
Knowing Wheel spends this episode in speculative territory, leaning on the 2026 regulations and Red Bull's possible range of outcomes to sketch what the next era could look like.
Race journalists and Damon Hill break down F1 driver markets, team history, and car tech.
NASCAR fallout, fantasy picks, and blunt race talk.
MotoGP talk with rough edges and real affection.
Bike chat with mud still on it.
Jamie and the host are back during F1 spring break.
The episode starts with an apology for the recent AI-generated thumbnail mess and a bit of self-mockery about YouTube's automated feature.
Episode 290 is a Japanese Grand Prix review with the hosts revisiting Suzuka and talking through how the race unfolded.
Knowing Wheel opens with a quick nod to last week’s Shanghai recap, then shifts into a Japanese Grand Prix preview.
This episode reviews the Chinese Grand Prix and discusses the potential impact of the upcoming F1 2026 regulations.
Matt and Jamie preview the Chinese Grand Prix, discussing the first sprint weekend of 2026 and recent F1 news.
Matt and Jamie discuss the first race of the new generation of F1 cars, sharing their reactions and analysis.
Matt and Jamie preview the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, discussing their excitement, uncertainty about the race, and hopes for competitive racing.
The hosts preview the upcoming Formula 1 season, sharing a personal anecdote before diving into predictions and discussion.
Matt and Jamie discuss the chaotic 2026 F1 pre-season testing and concerns about the upcoming Melbourne race.
Matt and Jamie discuss Formula 1 news, predictions, and rumors in a casual, humorous style.
Knowing Wheel episode 278 opens on the first real 2026 F1 car conversation with Jamie183.
Matt and Jamie preview the season-ending Formula 1 championship decider, discussing their emotional investment and key storylines.
Matt and Jamie review the Qatar Grand Prix and preview the Abu Dhabi finale, discussing championship standings and car performance.
Matt and Jamie preview the Qatar Grand Prix, discussing the championship battle and Max Verstappen's chances.
Matt and Jamie preview the Las Vegas Grand Prix and discuss the upcoming triple-header end to the F1 season.
Matt and Jamie preview the Brazilian Grand Prix, discuss recent F1 news including Franco Colapinto's Alpine confirmation, and reflect on the championship.
Matt and Jamie preview the Brazilian Grand Prix, discussing last year's dramatic race and current F1 topics.
Matt and Jamie review the Mexico City Grand Prix and discuss the F1 championship fight.
Matt and Jamie preview the U.S.
Matt and Jamie review the Singapore Grand Prix and discuss F1 news and rumors.
Two hosts preview the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix, discussing weather conditions, recent podcasts, and championship implications.
Matt and Jamie preview the upcoming Baku Grand Prix, discussing race timing and their excitement for the weekend.
Matt and Jamie discuss the Italian Grand Prix, including race review and paddock rumors.
Matt and Jamie preview the Italian Grand Prix, discussing recent races and Jamie's upcoming trip to Monza.
The hosts discuss the return of Formula One after the summer break, focusing on the Dutch Grand Prix and Lance Stroll's crashes during practice sessions.
This episode previews the upcoming Formula One Dutch Grand Prix, discussing the return of drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez after a long break in the racing calendar.
Matt and Jamie preview the Belgian and Hungarian Grands Prix, discuss recent F1 news, and plan a segment on drivers' wives and girlfriends.
Matt and Jamie review the thrilling 2024 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, focusing on Nico Hulkenberg's podium finish.
This episode previews the British Grand Prix while discussing breaking rumors about Max Verstappen potentially moving to Mercedes in 2025, sparked by a Sky Italia report.
Jamie and the host preview the Austrian Grand Prix while sharing humorous personal anecdotes about car troubles.