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Is It Just Me? with Jess and Luke

A weekly Formula 1 show hosted by Jess McFadyen and Luke Smith. Each week we take a deep dive into motorsport's burning issues with the conversation firmly driven by the fans.

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Is It Just Me? with Jess and Luke
Was 2020 a vintage season for F1? from 2020-12-22T00:00:16

It's our last episode of 2020 and there's lots to review. Join Jess and Luke as they dive deep into a remarkable year and discuss whether this year's F1 season will be one for the ages.

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BRING BACK V10s! from 2020-12-15T11:36:48

After hearing the sweat sound of the old V10 Renault engine at Abu Dhabi, we want it back ... or do we? Jess and Luke debate the sound and spectacle of Formula 1.

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Should Mercedes Boot Out Bottas for Russell? from 2020-12-08T00:51:12

So many topics. So many questions. So, it's time for Jess and Luke to get chatting about a frantic week of Formula 1 action

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Should F1 Show Repeat Replays of Horror Crashes? from 2020-12-02T05:32:59

A huge week in F1 is unfolding, and Jess and Luke look at all of the (literally) hot topics

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Is Hamilton's Knighthood Overdue? from 2020-11-25T05:59:53

The time is right to knight Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton, says Jess and Luke in the latest episode of Is it Just Me?

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Can we just end the car vs driver debate, please? from 2020-11-16T22:52:28

Jess and Luke get stuck into the great debate of whether a dominate F1 car takes away from a dominant F1 driver's achievements ... stand-by for some heated debate!

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Are 23 Races Too Many For F1? from 2020-11-11T00:38:18

Is it just me, or are there too many races on the 2021 calendar? That's the topic for Jess and Luke as they take a deep dive into the pros and cons of next year's giant Formula 1 calendar.

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Hulk Hype, Poor George and Last Chance Albon - Season 2, Episode 3 from 2020-11-03T00:27:50

The gears have been ground to dust and it’s time to vent! Jessica McFadyen and Luke Smith discuss the Hulk Hype, poor George and on-the-outer Albon.

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The Portimao Go Fund Me and Hamilton's record breaking anti-climax from 2020-10-27T03:03:55

Is Lewis Hamilton the greatest? Should Portugal retain a place on the F1 calendar? Does anyone else dislike the Russian Grand Prix? Nothing is off the table for Director of Digital Strategy Je...

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F1's 2021 Driver Lineup? Season 2, Episode 1 from 2020-10-21T13:31:42

On this show we take a look at the F1 headlines that have everyone talking, tweeting and debating. Then throw in some spice with your hot takes on F1's hot topics. Silly season this year is cr...

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Should Gasly Return To Red Bull? Season 1, Episode 20 from 2020-09-11T08:23

After Gasly's epic 2020 Italian GP win, Jess and Luke discuss your opinions, and the pros and cons of Pierre Gasly potenitally returning to the senior Red Bull F1 team.

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Does Ferrari Need A Change At The Top? Episode 19 from 2020-09-04T09:54

2020 has been a rough season for Ferrari so far...and with both Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel way off the points at the Belgian Grand Prix, Twitter has started to call for Mattia Binotto to ...

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Are The New F1 Tracks Added For 2020 Overhyped? Episiode 18 from 2020-08-28T11:41

The 2020 F1 calendar will feature brand new tracks like Mugello, Portimao and the Bahrain outer oval, as well as returning classic tracks like Istanbul, Imola and Nurburgring - but will the ra...

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Is It The Track or The Cars That Make The Spanish GP Boring? Episode 17 from 2020-08-21T20:49:21

The 2020 Spanish GP was another dull affair, but what makes the racing so boring? Is it the circuit layout or is it the 2020 cars? Luke and Jess discuss in this week's episode.

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Should F1 Introduce Mandatory 2-stop Races? Episode 16 from 2020-08-14T16:12:08

Jess McFadyen is joined by Luke Smith ahead of the 2020 Spanish GP this weekend. After the switch up of tyre compounds that made the 70th Anniversary GP come alive and see Max Verstappen secure his...

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Should We Ban Friday Practice? Episode 15 from 2020-07-31T12:56:45

Jess McFadyen is joined by Luke Smith via video call, who is now inside the Formula 1 Silverstone bubble and wasn't allowed to come into the studio. This week we ask: should F1 get rid of Frid...

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Should More F1 Teams Copy Successful Cars? Episode 14 from 2020-07-24T07:00

Racing Point has proven that copying the fastest car on track gives you a competitive boost over your rivals, so are the complaints from Renault etc. founded? Or are they just mad they didn't think...

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Should Sainz Regret His Ferrari Move? Episode 13 from 2020-07-17T11:44:27

2020 isn't looking like a competitive season for Ferrari, and with McLaren looking strong after the first two rounds, should Sainz be regretting his move to the Scuderia? Or is he playing a lo...

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Poor Reliability Makes F1 Better To Watch! Episode 12 from 2020-07-08T09:19:47

The 2020 season opener in Austria saw just 11 cars make it to the end of the Grand Prix and even had a dominant looking Mercedes fearing an "instant kill" scenario for both cars. So was it the reli...

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2020 Is Bottas’ Last Chance At The Title! Episode 11 from 2020-07-01T15:29:13

It's a record most drivers would be proud of - 45 podiums, 7 victories and 140 grand prix raced. But given the machinery Valtteri Bottas has driven since he joined Mercedes, will he always be ...

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F1 Young Driver Programmes - Helpful or Harmful? Episode 10 from 2020-06-24T19:28:25

Young driver programmes are responsible for the promotion of 17 of the 20 F1 drivers on the current grid...but as we've seen with the likes of Esteban Ocon, Daniil Kvyat, and even Jean-Eric Ve...

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F1 Game Driver Ratings Need Fixing! Episode 9 from 2020-06-17T15:44:31

F1 2020 game from Codemasters is almost here and, as a teaser, they released their driver ratings. The game categorises each driver by Experience, Race Craft, Awareness and Pace. From those four sc...

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F1 Should Have Transfer Windows! Episode 8 from 2020-06-12T22:57:02

As crazy as silly season may be, is it a little too silly for all of us to keep up with, particularly when there hasn't been any racing going on?

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F1 Elimination Qualifying Was A Good Idea! Episode 7 from 2020-06-03T16:00

What's your hot take on F1 qualifying? Do you want reverse grids, do you think there's a better format, or should we not touch it at all?

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There Is No Greatest Driver! Episode 6 from 2020-05-28T16:00

This week's unpopular opinion is: It's not possible to compare F1 drivers from different eras. Do you agree? Join Jess and Luke as they dive into all sides of the argument!

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Should Alonso Return To F1? Episode 5 from 2020-05-21T15:25:49

Should Fernando Alonso return to F1 or has he had his time to shine? Should the Renault F1 team be knocking down his door to replace Ricciardo? Or should Alonso pich for a seat at Mercedes if Botta...

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It Was Time For Vettel To Leave! Episode 4 from 2020-05-14T15:42:09

Was it time for Vettel to leave Ferrari? What is the future for Ferrari without a 4-time World Champion? And should Vettel retire? That's this week's unpopular opinion.

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Should Sim Racers Be Banned For Dangerous Driving? Episode 3 from 2020-05-06T13:16:10

On our latest show Jessica McFadyen and Luke Smith discuss whether Esports should have the same consequences as real life racing. Do Esports events need stewarding or is just a bit of fun? You deci...

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Should We Scrap Monaco or Silverstone? Episode 2 from 2020-04-29T15:13:39

We're talking overrated F1 circuits on the podcast today. Which ones should be put in the bin and taken off the calendar altogether? We had a record response to this with every circuit getting...

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Netflix Or Esports: What Is Better For Formula 1? Pilot Episode from 2020-04-22T15:52:20

On our pilot show Jessica McFadyen and Luke Smith discuss the impact of both Esports and the Drive to Survive Netflix series on F1, and weigh up which will help bring more fans to the sport.
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