RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_4ee6393a-a7ed-4f9d-89bb-d0f9ebfe2438 -- Rendered At Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:47:26 +0000 Formula Curious https://redcircle.com/shows/formula-curious-the-podcast en Maggie Anderson A Curious Maggie Purveyor of fine Formula 1 snark, analysis and commentary. You can expect discussions of F1 gossip-- and why it is wrong--hot takes, cold takes, and the results of wherever my latest research rabbit hole has taken me. You can also find Formula Curious for your eyeholes at: formulacurious.substack.com 4ee6393a-a7ed-4f9d-89bb-d0f9ebfe2438 Purveyor of fine Formula 1 snark, analysis and commentary. You can expect discussions of F1 gossip-- and why it is wrong--hot takes, cold takes, and the results of wherever my latest research rabbit hole has taken me.


You can also find Formula Curious for your eyeholes at: formulacurious.substack.com

]]> episodic no A Curious Maggie podcast@formulacurious.com https://feeds.redcircle.com/4ee6393a-a7ed-4f9d-89bb-d0f9ebfe2438 yes full Driver Rankings lol Driver Rankings lol A Curious Maggie In which I discuss some of the latest driver ranking CONTROVERSY and naturally add some thoughts of my own.

]]> <p>In which I discuss some of the latest driver ranking CONTROVERSY and naturally add some thoughts of my own. </p> 8dd6d281-38ae-4793-9e3e-1db031146424 https://formulacurious.substack.com/podcast Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:29:19 +0000 484 no full A team comes to town; a team leaves town. And how Christian Horner is behind the downfall of Renault. A team comes to town; a team leaves town. And how Christian Horner is behind the downfall of Renault. A Curious Maggie Hello! This podcast was prompted by the ongoing murmurs that Renault is about to sell Alpine. It's based on an article from formulacurious.substack.com that was previously behind a paywall --but now isn't!

I discuss the history between Red Bull Racing, by which I mostly mean Christian Horner, and Renault. With snark and facts.

]]> <p>Hello! This podcast was prompted by the ongoing murmurs that Renault is about to sell Alpine. It&#39;s based on an article from <a href="https://formulacurious.substack.com/p/a-team-comes-to-town-a-team-leaves" rel="nofollow">formulacurious.substack.com</a> that was previously behind a paywall --but now isn&#39;t!</p><p>I discuss the history between Red Bull Racing, by which I mostly mean Christian Horner, and Renault. With snark and facts.</p> 29c7c3cd-a9f1-4a31-846a-8c78a92d12f2 https://formulacurious.substack.com/podcast Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:06:46 +0000 771 no full Zand-thoughts and other things Zand-thoughts and other things A Curious Maggie Fresh from my self imposed mode slow, recharge on time, I present to you my thoughts from the 2025 Zandvoort Grand Prix weekend, or Zand-thoughts, with some other bits I've missed talking about lately.

Other things include: Valtteri Bottas' moustache, Valtteri's arse, and a wild prediction on McLaren next year.


]]> <p>Fresh from my self imposed mode slow, recharge on time, I present to you my thoughts from the 2025 Zandvoort Grand Prix weekend, or Zand-thoughts, with some other bits I&#39;ve missed talking about lately.</p><p>Other things include: Valtteri Bottas&#39; moustache, Valtteri&#39;s arse, and a wild prediction on McLaren next year.</p><p><br></p> 4bee97ab-93db-4caf-b91c-26a67842e994 https://formulacurious.substack.com/podcast Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:23:52 +0000 584 no full Belgian GP ramblings + Hungarian GP chat Belgian GP ramblings + Hungarian GP chat A Curious Maggie I've been having a bit of a time lately, so this is both a Belgian GP review and Hungarian GP prediction type chat. I say "review" but I mostly talk about the stuff I think others have missed.


I'm around on the socials, if you're interested in that type of thing;

Bluesky: @formulacurious.bsky.social‬

Mastodon: @formulacurious@me.dm

And, intermittently, Instagram: @FormulaCurious


The sound quality isn't the best in this episode, I know, I was just impatient to get this out because it was already way later than I wanted.

]]> <p>I&#39;ve been having a bit of a time lately, so this is both a Belgian GP review and Hungarian GP prediction type chat. I say &#34;review&#34; but I mostly talk about the stuff I think others have missed.</p><p><br></p><p>I&#39;m around on the socials, if you&#39;re interested in that type of thing;</p><p>Bluesky: @formulacurious.bsky.social‬</p><p>Mastodon: @formulacurious@me.dm</p><p>And, intermittently, Instagram: @FormulaCurious</p><p><br></p><p>The sound quality isn&#39;t the best in this episode, I know, I was just impatient to get this out because it was already way later than I wanted. </p> 809aaf06-0c8d-46f8-a113-cba62c9e2f47 https://formulacurious.substack.com/podcast Fri, 01 Aug 2025 17:04:37 +0000 736 no full Belgian Grand Prix-Dictions (2025) Belgian Grand Prix-Dictions (2025) A Curious Maggie A belated set of predictions! This episode is a bit late because I was having a bit of day, and needed some help with the editing. Check out how wrong I can be? Who did I curse already?

That writing I keep referring to can be found at:

medium.com/@FormulaCurious

FormulaCurious.substack.com

Buttondown.com/FormulaCurious

Want to tell me something? Email me: podcast@formulacurious.com

]]> <p>A belated set of predictions! This episode is a bit late because I was having a bit of day, and needed some help with the editing. Check out how wrong I can be? Who did I curse already?</p><p>That writing I keep referring to can be found at:</p><p> <a href="https://medium.com/@formulacurious" rel="nofollow">medium.com/@FormulaCurious</a></p><p><a href="https://formulacurious.substack.com" rel="nofollow">FormulaCurious.substack.com</a></p><p><a href="https://buttondown.com/FormulaCurious/" rel="nofollow">Buttondown.com/FormulaCurious</a></p><p>Want to tell me something? Email me: podcast@formulacurious.com</p> 8a140fe3-74f5-427d-aa74-c3c8c7e84e84 https://formulacurious.substack.com/podcast Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:22:43 +0000 1146 no full Revisit: The Horner Situation 2024 Revisit: The Horner Situation 2024 A Curious Maggie This is an annotated reading from an article I wrote in 2024 shortly after the Horner allegations broke. (Article via Substack and via Medium)

I mention a video in response to the "this is a baseless dig" crowd, it's here.

If you're the reviewing type, please rate and review this podcast where you can. You can get in touch with me about the podcast: podcast@formulacurious.com

]]> <p>This is an annotated reading from an article I wrote in 2024 shortly after the Horner allegations broke. (Article via <a href="https://formulacurious.substack.com/p/the-red-bull-situation" rel="nofollow">Substack</a> and via <a href="https://medium.com/@formulacurious/the-horner-situation-267db94cb333" rel="nofollow">Medium</a>)</p><p>I mention a video in response to the &#34;this is a baseless dig&#34; crowd, it&#39;s <a href="https://youtu.be/PJiRijiLwbQ" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p><p>If you&#39;re the reviewing type, please rate and review this podcast where you can. You can get in touch with me about the podcast: podcast@formulacurious.com</p> 6ec244ba-ebf2-46d4-ade0-5b9609060bf7 https://formulacurious.substack.com/podcast Tue, 22 Jul 2025 22:39:03 +0000 590 no full The Max Verstappen question, is it time to set him free? The Max Verstappen question, is it time to set him free? A Curious Maggie Going for the fashionable question, where's Max gonna go now that Christian Horner isn't around? Or, just maybe, is it time to set him free?

This episode is based on a post I wrote recently via Substack, via Medium, and Buttondown.

If you're enjoying Formula Curious, please rate and review the podcast wherever you can. You can email me your comments via podcast@formulacurious.com :)


]]> <p>Going for the fashionable question, where&#39;s Max gonna go now that Christian Horner isn&#39;t around? Or, just maybe, is it time to set him free?</p><p>This episode is based on a post I wrote recently <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/formulacurious/p/the-max-verstappen-question" rel="nofollow">via Substack</a>, <a href="https://medium.com/@formulacurious/the-max-verstappen-question-7a7f56747ac8" rel="nofollow">via Medium</a>, and <a href="https://buttondown.com/FormulaCurious/archive/the-verstappen-question/" rel="nofollow">Buttondown</a>.</p><p>If you&#39;re enjoying Formula Curious, please rate and review the podcast wherever you can. You can email me your comments via podcast@formulacurious.com :)</p><p><br></p> e9edb872-d5fa-4d8c-9b6a-36d628ac450f https://formulacurious.substack.com/podcast Sat, 19 Jul 2025 20:08:01 +0000 504 no full British Grand Prix round up British Grand Prix round up A Curious Maggie Some collated post-race thoughts, in which I discuss the lack of accuracy in my predictions for the British GP.

]]> <p>Some collated post-race thoughts, in which I discuss the lack of accuracy in my predictions for the British GP. </p> 9e5e476a-7cb0-4acf-9c34-effc82c3df88 https://formulacurious.substack.com/podcast Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:06:28 +0000 641 no full British Grand Prix-dictions (2025) British Grand Prix-dictions (2025) A Curious Maggie Some quick predictions for the British GP 2025, produced in a single afternoon as a challenge to myself, because I tend to record episodes and never do anything with them.

I refer to some predictions for the year at some point, this a post I wrote on Substack back in March.

You can get in touch with me/tell me how much you adored this: podcast@formulacurious.com

]]> <p>Some quick predictions for the British GP 2025, produced in a single afternoon as a challenge to myself, because I tend to record episodes and never do anything with them.</p><p>I refer to some predictions for the year at some point, this a <a href="https://formulacurious.substack.com/p/juicy-championship-discussions?r=2kp71p" rel="nofollow">post I wrote on Substack</a> back in March. </p><p>You can get in touch with me/tell me how much you adored this: podcast@formulacurious.com</p> dc5a805b-c67a-4162-9c9d-cf65f120619f https://formulacurious.substack.com/podcast Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:02:11 +0000 711 no full Austria is not Australia Austria is not Australia A Curious Maggie Hello!

This is a reading from an older article from 2024; https://formulacurious.substack.com/p/austria-is-not-australia?r=2kp71p


]]> <p>Hello!</p><p>This is a reading from an older article from 2024; https://formulacurious.substack.com/p/austria-is-not-australia?r=2kp71p</p><p><br></p> b57a3aae-8666-4123-99c0-ce19c2d69d52 https://formulacurious.substack.com/ Wed, 14 May 2025 16:30:03 +0000 513 yes full Time for a gossip round up Time for a gossip round up A Curious Maggie There's been some chat around the F1 world lately, so I want to gather some of it up, and then dissect it for your listening pleasure. There's driver chat, team principal politics, FIA presidency chat, and Lego cars. Oh, and the McLaren tyre water!

Suggested viewing: https://youtu.be/pdxiNBwxYxU (it's the Lego car race from their GoPros)

]]> <p>There&#39;s been some chat around the F1 world lately, so I want to gather some of it up, and then dissect it for your listening pleasure. There&#39;s driver chat, team principal politics, FIA presidency chat, and Lego cars. Oh, and the McLaren tyre water!</p><p>Suggested viewing: https://youtu.be/pdxiNBwxYxU (it&#39;s the Lego car race from their GoPros)</p> 9c3da2ef-0777-473a-8ff1-c5dbfd91cf42 https://formulacurious.substack.com/podcast Sat, 10 May 2025 21:05:55 +0000 907 yes full What's up with Red Bull Racing? What's up with Red Bull Racing? A Curious Maggie <p>This was originally published as a paywalled article in September 2024. I’m unpaywalling it now because a lot of what I’m talking about here is still valid.</p><p>At the time the team was going through a performance slump. The team kind of still is going through a performance slump, except now they’ve figured out the PR spin.</p><p>You can view the article, i.e transcript, <a target="_blank" href="https://formulacurious.substack.com/p/unpaywalled-whats-up-with-red-bull?r=2kp71p">here</a> </p><p>Background image from Jiawei Zhao via Unsplash.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Formula Curious at <a href="https://formulacurious.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">formulacurious.substack.com/subscribe</a> This was originally published as a paywalled article in September 2024. I’m unpaywalling it now because a lot of what I’m talking about here is still valid.

At the time the team was going through a performance slump. The team kind of still is going through a performance slump, except now they’ve figured out the PR spin.

You can view the article, i.e transcript, here

Background image from Jiawei Zhao via Unsplash.



Get full access to Formula Curious at formulacurious.substack.com/subscribe]]> <p>This was originally published as a paywalled article in September 2024. I’m unpaywalling it now because a lot of what I’m talking about here is still valid.</p><p>At the time the team was going through a performance slump. The team kind of still is going through a performance slump, except now they’ve figured out the PR spin.</p><p>You can view the article, i.e transcript, <a href="https://formulacurious.substack.com/p/unpaywalled-whats-up-with-red-bull?r=2kp71p" rel="nofollow">here</a> </p><p>Background image from Jiawei Zhao via Unsplash.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Formula Curious at <a href="https://formulacurious.substack.com/subscribe?utm_campaign=CTA_4&utm_medium=podcast" rel="nofollow">formulacurious.substack.com/subscribe</a> substack:post:161191747 https://formulacurious.substack.com/p/whats-up-with-red-bull-racing-024 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 18:45:10 +0000 851 no full Still I Rise Still I Rise 1 2 A Curious Maggie <p>Hi, I discovered a poem and wanted to share it. It isn’t a Formula 1 poem, but there’s an overlap.</p><p></p><p>Disclaimer: in the recording I imply the FIA were being racist; I don’t know whether they were or not. A better way of phrasing this is to say they were “potentially being racist.”</p><p>With that being said, there’s no prizes for guessing Lewis Hamilton is discussed in this episode.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Formula Curious at <a href="https://formulacurious.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">formulacurious.substack.com/subscribe</a> Hi, I discovered a poem and wanted to share it. It isn’t a Formula 1 poem, but there’s an overlap.

Disclaimer: in the recording I imply the FIA were being racist; I don’t know whether they were or not. A better way of phrasing this is to say they were “potentially being racist.”

With that being said, there’s no prizes for guessing Lewis Hamilton is discussed in this episode.



Get full access to Formula Curious at formulacurious.substack.com/subscribe]]> <p>Hi, I discovered a poem and wanted to share it. It isn’t a Formula 1 poem, but there’s an overlap.</p><p></p><p>Disclaimer: in the recording I imply the FIA were being racist; I don’t know whether they were or not. A better way of phrasing this is to say they were “potentially being racist.”</p><p>With that being said, there’s no prizes for guessing Lewis Hamilton is discussed in this episode.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Formula Curious at <a href="https://formulacurious.substack.com/subscribe?utm_campaign=CTA_4&utm_medium=podcast" rel="nofollow">formulacurious.substack.com/subscribe</a> substack:post:160579629 https://formulacurious.substack.com/p/still-i-rise Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:18:10 +0000 457 yes