Purple Sector: F1 Podcast

The most entertaining F1 podcast on the planet! Join us as we tackle all the happenings in Formula 1 and Motorsport both on and off the track.

Ep403 - Purple Sector Unplugged | #MiamiGP 05/14/2024

Ep403 - Purple Sector Unplugged | #MiamiGP Tune in for our rapid recap of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix! Since we are abroad right now, the show has gone "unplugged" even though the headphones we recorded with are technically plugged in. Lando Norris finally won a race! Can McLaren close the gap to Ferrari (and maybe even Red Bull) in the Constructors Championship? Will Lando cash in more race victories now that the pressure is off? F1 is speeding up as we continue charging through the season with the next race at Imola this weekend! /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/31285592

Ep402 - Credit Card Livery 05/04/2024

Ep402 - Credit Card Livery Tune in for our preview of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix! It's another F1 Sprint weekend loaded with special liveries and helmets. We kick things off with some MailBoxBoxBox and breaking news. Andretti-Cadillac have Congress writing letters. Adrian Newey is leaving Red Bull. Nico Hülkenberg is moving to Sauber/Audi. Christian Horner is turning the screws on Daniel Ricciardo. Can Max Verstappen make it a hat trick with his 3rd Miami GP victory? Will any of our bold predictions hit? Will you whip up a Cuban Sandwich, Cuban Coffee, and Cuba Libre for Formula Brunch? /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/31121018

Ep401 - Grass Fires | #ChineseGP 04/25/2024

Ep401 - Grass Fires | #ChineseGP Tune in for our recap of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix! It was a fun weekend full of grass on fire, Zhou Guanyu Zhou crying, Lance Stroll crashing, Fernando Alonso passing, and Max Verstappen winning. The wearable F1 trophy was also very cool. /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/30988428

Ep400 - ZHOmecoming 04/19/2024

Ep400 - ZHOmecoming Tune in for our preview of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix! We kick things off with some MailBoxBoxBox and breaking news. Listeners delivered with tasty Formula Brunch spreads for Japan. Fernando Alonso extended with Aston Martin. Logan Sargeant and Daniel Ricciardo are racing on thin ice. Helmut Marko is oversharing again. F1 returns to Shanghai after a 5 year hiatus. There is more gravel and new paint on the asphalt. It is the first Sprint of the season. The trophy looks awesome. Alex Albon has a panda helmet. We are VERY excited for this Grand Prix weekend! /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/30908273

Ep399 - 130R Superstars | #JapaneseGP 04/10/2024

Ep399 - 130R Superstars | #JapaneseGP Tune in for our breakdown of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix! Cherry Blossoms were blooming and Williams was wrecking. Yuki Tsunoda scored a point for the Japanese faithful in his home Grand Prix. Carlos Sainz continued his hot start with another podium. We saw tons of ballsy overtakes around 130R at Suzuka. The trophy looked like an AI-generated "F1 cup trophy." Red Bull did what Red Bull does with a 1-2 for Max Verstappen and Checo Perez. /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/30772363

Ep398 - Drizzling 04/06/2024

Ep398 - Drizzling Tune in for our preview of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix! We get you ready for what will be an awesome race at the epic Suzuka International Racing Course by touching on past performances, bold predictions, and what makes this track so special. We also tease some of the specialty helmet designs, a new livery, and a unique word for light rain. Be sure to send us your Formula Brunch spreads and root for your F1 FANtasy Tsunoda stack. There are also some rumors swirling in the Mercedes driver market that would crank up the Silly Season... /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/30706773

Ep397 - Hold My Appendix | #AUSGP 03/29/2024

Ep397 - Hold My Appendix | #AUSGP Tune in for our breakdown of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix! Max Verstappen had a rare mechanical failure and did NOT win. Carlos Sainz had no appendix and DID win. Alex Albon stole Logan Sargeant's car thanks to Microsoft Excel. Kick/Stake/Audi Sauber can't stop cross-threading wheel nuts. Alpine are maybe not hot garbage but just garbage? We discuss all the F1 happenings on, off, and around the track from what was a shockingly different Grand Prix from what we have been used to recently! /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/30597453

Ep396 - Williams' Grand Prixdicament 03/22/2024

Ep396 - Williams' Grand Prixdicament Tune in for our preview of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix! We kick things off with some breaking F1 news about the soap off the track that is lathering up, Zak Brown getting extended as McLaren CEO, and Fun Valtteri taking over Melbourne. Then we head down under to Albert Park Circuit to discuss Williams sidelining Logan Sargeant for Alex Albon since they use Microsoft Excel to track their spare parts. Hopefully, 4 DRS Zones will give us an exciting race and a new race winner outside of Max Verstappen and Red Bull. We also chat about Formula Brunch and F1 Fantasy. /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/30506458

Ep395 - Penalty Conundrum | #SaudiArabianGP 03/14/2024

Ep395 - Penalty Conundrum | #SaudiArabianGP Tune in for our recap of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah! There was more smoke billowing out of Red Bull. Not from the cars but off the track in the media. Their cars took care of business again with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez bagging another 1-2. Ollie Bearman had his coming out party in Ferrari red and gave the Tifosi more than 0.0% effort. Kevin Magnussen thumbed his nose at multiple penalties by backing up the pack of backmarkers so Nico Hülkenberg could snatch a point. Lance Stroll hit the fucking wall. Rose water failed to deliver on the F1 podium per usual, but this episode will deliver all the details and laughs! /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/30373308

Ep394 - The Bad Speed Racer 03/08/2024

Ep394 - The Bad Speed Racer Tune in for our preview of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah! However, the soap off the track must be dealt with first. We do a deep dive on the smoke surrounding Christian Horner which has now enveloped Max Verstappen and more craziness. We figure out why Alpine is such a mess at the moment. Also, we touch on the investigation into FIA race interference and the sort of "unveiling" of the F1 track at Qiddiya in Saudi Arabia (in 2028). The news kept breaking when Carlos Sainz was just announced as out for the race this weekend! He will be replaced by Ollie Bearman, and we discuss that news, preview the race, make bold predictions, and recap the happenings in our F1 Fantasy league. /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/30291188

Ep393 - Boring Grand Prix | #BahrainGP 03/08/2024

Ep393 - Boring Grand Prix | #BahrainGP Tune in for our recap of the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix! It was great to have F1 back on the track, but the most exciting moments came from Free Practice 2 and the cooldown lap. Mercedes dazzled in FP2 as Lewis Hamilton and George Russell claimed a 1-2, but it became obvious that Red Bull and Ferrari had turned down their engines. Max Verstappen cruised to victory, Charles Leclerc had brake issues, and Alpine were hot garbage. The fireworks came after the checkered flag was waved when Yuki Tsunoda dove down the inside of teammate Daniel Ricciardo on the cooldown lap and cursed out the team orders on his radio. In the end, it was good to see live racing action, and the soap off the track is building up to a massive lather. /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/30282658

Ep392 - Bah Bah Race Week 02/29/2024

Ep392 - Bah Bah Race Week Tune in for our preview of the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix! We kick things off with some voicemails in the MailBoxBoxBox touching on Rich Energy, Andretti-Cadillac, and Carlos Sainz. Then we get into some breaking news and review the results from F1 preseason testing. This weekend brings us the 20th running of the Bahrain Grand Prix to start the 2024 season and answers to our many offseason questions. It looks like the Middle Eastern races are being moved up to Saturdays this season so get ready for Friday Qualifying and a Saturday race. We are hoping the abrasive track surface will deliver multiple stops, Safety Cars, and a rainbow podium. Join our by clicking the link! /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/30159798

Ep391 - 2024 F1 Season Prixview 02/27/2024

Ep391 - 2024 F1 Season Prixview Tune in for our preview of the 2024 Formula 1 Season! Testing is in the books, and the maiden race is this weekend. We look back at every team and driver's results from last season, discuss what to watch for this season, and touch on tons of hot topics heading into what will be another exciting F1 season on track! Join the league and follow @PurpleSectorPod on social media to build out your FANtasy lineup! /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/30142228

Ep390 - Childhood Dream 02/06/2024

Ep390 - Childhood Dream Tune in for our discussion on Lewis Hamilton's shocking switch from Mercedes to Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season! After a dozen years driving for Mercedes in F1, Lewis Hamilton will be jumping ship to join Scuderia Ferrari in 2025. We cover everything he had to say about his decision, how Toto Wolff found out, what drivers Damon Hill and Jenson Button think about the move, and where this leaves Carlos Sainz. We also ponder his potential replacement at Mercedes, discuss his rumored salary, and wonder what else may happen in what should be a bonkers Silly Season after this domino fell! /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/29830933

Ep389 - Günther is Gone-ther 01/21/2024

Ep389 - Günther is Gone-ther Tune in for lifestyle brand Purple Sector's latest episode! We discuss breaking news on Haas' Team Principal shakeup and Sauber's ridiculous new name. We also make a pit stop in the MailBoxBoxBox. Günther Steiner is out and Ayaoooooo Komatsu is in as the new Haas Team Principal. We speculate on what Gene Haas may be thinking, why Steiner got bounced, and what to expect from Ayaooooo. Stake (and Kick) are Sauber's new title sponsors and will provide us with the ridiculous team name of Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber before they become Audi's factory team in a couple seasons. The MailBoxBoxBox asked some hard hitting host questions, and we got some feedback on our Las Vegas Grand Rixcap. Hit us up so you can become a guest cohost! /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/29583433

Ep388 - Formula Consensus 01/15/2024

Ep388 - Formula Consensus Tune in for the reveal of our top 10 Formula 1 drivers of 2023! We analyze the Team Principals', Drivers', and Purple Sector's top 10 F1 drivers of last season. There were some new entries, risers, fallers, snubs, and shocks. Max Verstappen was obviously the consenus #1 on every list (spoiler alert). We also broke the rules because 10 is never enough for us... Who got left out? Who was too high or too low? Let us know your thoughts. /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/29500578

Ep387 - French Toast Farewell | #AbuDhabiGP 12/30/2023

Ep387 - French Toast Farewell | #AbuDhabiGP Tune in for our breakdown of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix! The 2023 F1 season is done and dusted, and there was no stoppin' Max Verstappen. McLaren had a special livery for the season finale that reminded us of Fruit Stripe Gum. Logan Sargeant registered an imperfect Qualifying for the year by failing to best his teammate Alex Albon in a single Saturday session this season. Sergio "Checo" Perez had a sloppy weekend as he continued wrestling with his Red Bull. "Undercut" was the word of the day on Sunday. The most exciting part of the race was when Yuki Tsunoda became the second Japanese driver in F1 history to lead a Grand Prix. This feat along with Max Verstappen's kind words on postrace radio were a fitting send off for AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost AKA French Toast. Another exciting season of F1 is in the books, and now we speed toward 2024 car reveals, offseason soap off the track, and the 2024 Formula 1 season! /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/29277008

Ep386 - Water Valve Recovery | #LasVegasGP 12/07/2023

Ep386 - Water Valve Recovery | #LasVegasGP Tune in for our breakdown of the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix! The Netflix Cup kicked off the festivities (and we talked way too much about it in this episode). The Opening Ceremony actually entertained before water valve covers maimed Carlos Sainz's car in FP1. Charles Leclerc had himself a Saturday (and Sunday no thanks to the stewards). The Sphere was probably the only bigger winner than Max Verstappen over this sinful Formula 1 weekend! /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/28967678

Ep385 - Shoey Bar 11/11/2023

Ep385 - Shoey Bar Tune in for our preview of the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix! We are joined by legendary bookmaker John Murray of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook for boots on the ground intel. We talk desert temperatures at night, the Sphere, ticket and hotel prices, the Bellagio Shoey Bar, and all the pageantry on tap for what will be an crazy week of F1. John also gives us a peek behind the glass at what bets they have already taken on the race winner and explains to us what he has been hearing about all the construction from the locals. This race will be insane on, off, and around the track! /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/28594413

Ep384 - São Paulonso | #BrazilGP 11/08/2023

Ep384 - São Paulonso | #BrazilGP Tune in for our breakdown of the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix! Max Verstappen kept winning. Lando Norris loves 2nd Place. Fernando Alonso felt like a kid again in his epic battle with Checo Perez. Ferrari made another mess before the race. Valtteri Bottas had a moustache as a baby? Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, and Toto Wolff are talking more trash about their car. This was a fun F1 Sprint weekend! /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/28550552

Ep383 - Checo Cameo | #MexicoGP 11/04/2023

Ep383 - Checo Cameo | #MexicoGP Tune in for our breakdown of the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix! Sergio Perez struggled while Daniel Riccardo starred with all eyes on them after rumors swirled of a head-to-head battle between them for the 2024 Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen. Fernando Alonso went spinning and Max Verstappen kept winning. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc stuck it to the stewards by getting back on the podium after it was taken away at COTA. We're going streaking! Charles Leclerc now has 11 consecutive Pole Positions where he has not won the Grand Prix, and Nico Hülkenberg has stacked up 200 F1 races without stepping on the podium. We have nothing but #Racepect for the #F1esta that was the Mexico City Grand Prix. /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/28514975

Ep382 - Word Police Weekend | #USGP 10/29/2023

Ep382 - Word Police Weekend | #USGP Tune in for our recap of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas AKA COTA in Austin, Texas sponsored by Lenovo! We cover the Friday Qualifying, Saturday Shootout Qualifying and Sprint (don't use the word race), and Sunday Grand Prix (you can call this the race). Carlos Sainz got another posthumous podium after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified. This also awarded Logan Sargeant his first F1 points. We have now dubbed this race the Festival of F1 Spring Break in Autumn. It just needs more fake leather helmets and liveries next time around. /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/28453160

Ep381 - Ricciardo Returns 10/19/2023

Ep381 - Ricciardo Returns Tune in for our preview of the F1 United States Grand Prix at COTA in Austin, Texas! Both Championships may have been clinched, but there are still a handful of races remaining. Saddle your horse and giddy up over to Austin with us. Alpine continues courting celebrity investors. Rumors are swirling at Red Bull. There is another Purple Sector Stock Market investor call. Will Max Verstappen dominate again (per usual)? Will we see over 500,000 Formula 1 fans in attendance this weekend? What are you grilling up for Formula Brunch? Will McLaren jump Aston Martin in the Constructors standings? Is Shaq going to dwarf the podium? It's a Sprint weekend so buckle up for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday action! /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/28370627

Ep380 - Pyramid Scheme | #QatarGP 10/18/2023

Ep380 - Pyramid Scheme | #QatarGP Tune in for our recap of the F1 Qatar (Guitar) Grand Prix! The Pyramid curbs led to a Pirelli takeover mandating a 3-stopper with 18 laps allowed per tire during the race. The crazy curbs also gave us a random test session of a new painted "curb" before Shootout Qualifying on Saturday. There were also still tons of lap times deleted and track limits penalties dished out all weekend. Oscar Piastri and George Russell stole the show in Qatar/Guitar (in our opinion) even though Max Verstappen clinched his third Formula 1 Drivers Championship on Saturday. /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/28360217

Ep379 - Guitar Grand Prix 10/05/2023

Ep379 - Guitar Grand Prix Tune in for our preview of the F1 Qatar Grand Prix! It's time for another Formula 1 Sprint, and we've renamed this race the Guitar Grand Prix. We update the status of the Silly Season. Logan Sargeant gets some shine. Lewis Hamilton looks to defend his dominant 2021 run at Lusail International Circuit. The bout for 2nd in the Constructors Championship is epic. There is lots to love in F1 even though Max Verstappen is about to cakewalk to his third Drivers Championship this weekend. See y'all on the track! /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/28240427

Ep378 - Kiss Me | #JapaneseGP 09/28/2023

Ep378 - Kiss Me | #JapaneseGP Tune in for our recap of the F1 Japanese Grand Prix! Max Verstappen and Red Bull got back to their winning ways. Sebastian Vettel was buzzin' around the track. It was a bad day for the S drivers with Sergio Perez, Logan Sargeant, and Lance Stroll struggling. McLaren continue to ascend. The "Kiss Me" trophies only received a smooch from one driver on the podium. We debut the Purple Sector Stock Market and issue our buys, sells, and holds. /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/28172867

Ep377 - Rows for the Bros | #SingaporeGP 09/20/2023

Ep377 - Rows for the Bros | #SingaporeGP Tune in for our recap of the F1 Singapore Grand Prix! Formula 1 has a new race winner this season! We discuss performances by drivers up and down the grid in what was a very exciting race. Carlos Sainz was a naughty schoolboy. Lando Norris was a wizard. George Russell was too sweaty. Lance Stroll was missing in action. The hair podium was a tasty Neopolitan of lust, curls, and braids that had us searching for puns. /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/28097795

Ep376 - Purple Sector Pony Ride 09/15/2023

Ep376 - Purple Sector Pony Ride The Purple Sector pony is saddled up and ready to ride! We've been on an epic summer break from recording so there's some catching up to do. We touch on things we missed on track, soap off the track, Silly Season happenings, a trophy upturn, and much more. It starts as a show to catch up then turns into a defense of and love letter of sorts to Formula 1 as our shows often do. It feels necessary given the hate that trolls are throwing at F1 due to Max Verstappen's current dominance in the roaring Red Bull. There is also the most miniature Singapore Grand Prixview. /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/28041084

Ep375 - Unsportsmanlike Behavior | #CanadianGP 06/21/2023

Ep375 - Unsportsmanlike Behavior | #CanadianGP Tune in for our review of the F1 Canadian Grand Prix! Max Verstappen continued setting and chasing more Formula 1 records. Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton had fun chasing each other and cooling down their rear ends after the race. Alex Albon was awesome all weekend. Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, and Ferrari seemed shaky until Sunday (for once). Just ask the Villeneuve family... A bird stole the spotlight from Gary the Groundhog. Nico Hülkenberg made us very thirsty. The podium was an amazing mix of Champions, Ferrari Trento sparkling wine fights, and curious trophies. We also get into the debut of the Grandstand starring Daniel Ricciardo and Will Arnett. All in all, it was a very eventful race weekend with tons of stuff happening on, off, and around the track! /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/27227988

Ep374 - Palm Club 06/16/2023

Ep374 - Palm Club Tune in for our preview of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix! We start off discussing news about the invitation only Palm Club at the Miami Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton's quotes about Max Verstappen chasing his wins record, and George Russell mentioning that three current F1 drivers have no spatial awareness. Our preview of the race covers weather, upgrades, special helmets, extended barriers, and some numerology. /episode/index/show/5d69ccaf-d3b7-4a2a-8474-c0e4b6fc0aea/id/27178092

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