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Box of Neutrals F1 Podcast

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Formula 1 analysis with loose wheel nuts.

The gist

Box of Neutrals treats Formula 1 like a serious sport trapped inside a malfunctioning variety hour. Grand Prix reviews, previews, driver chatter, regulations, and team politics all arrive through mock ads, local references, and deliberate nonsense.

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About Box of Neutrals F1 Podcast

Box of Neutrals is a Formula 1 podcast that behaves as if a race review, a local radio parody, and a fake corporate crisis all got booked into the same studio. It is loud in shape, not in polish. The show covers the expected material: Grand Prix reviews, upcoming race previews, team form, regulation talk, driver hype, and the emotional weather around Oscar Piastri. Then it veers off. A start-of-season break becomes an excuse for golf, Rory McIlroy, oil-baron jokes, and James Baldwin filling the breach. A Japanese Grand Prix episode turns Andrea Chimiantonelli, Oliver Behrman, Oscar Piastri, and a possible F1 exit into a loose pile of jokes before settling into the race conversation. The Australian Grand Prix episode carries mock grief over Piastri while still spending time on the shape of the racing and the way current regulations may have accidentally improved the show. That is the pattern. The comedy wanders, but the motorsport brain stays switched on. Aston Martin gets treated as both a sporting question and a philosophical problem. McLaren is praised, mocked, worried over, and compared with Williams when the conversation turns to long-term team recovery. The fake McGinley ads are a recurring little circus of their own, with computers, batteries, childcare, casino ideas, and game consoles all built to collapse on contact. The show is not trying to sound authoritative in the usual way. It earns trust by sounding like people who watch, argue, remember, interrupt, and then somehow arrive at a useful point. The references can be dense. The rhythm can be manic. That is also the point. Box of Neutrals is for Formula 1 fans who enjoy race analysis more when it arrives wearing a crooked hat.

Made for: For Formula 1 fans who follow race weekends, driver storylines, team politics, and regulation debates, but prefer their coverage with jokes, callbacks, and a bit of controlled disorder. It especially suits listeners who enjoy Australian references and paddock absurdity.

What sets it apart: Most F1 shows choose either comedy or analysis; Box of Neutrals lets both interrupt each other constantly. Its fake McGinley segments, off-topic cold opens, and sharp race arguments make the show feel less like a panel and more like a clever argument that keeps catching fire.

In their own words

Michael Lamonato and Rob James valiantly attempt to create approximately 30 minutes of F1-adjacent audio that is both vaguely informative and mildly amusing, often failing spectacularly on both counts. A Muscle Cat Media production.

Formula 1 Grand Prix reviewsrace previewsOscar Piastri storylinesMcLaren formAston Martin uncertaintyF1 regulations and race qualityMcGinley fake adsseason breaks and calendar gaps

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Miami Grand Prix

    ·43m
  2. 2

    April Break Pt. 1

    ·52m
  3. 3

    Japan Preview 2026

    ·35m
  4. 4

    Chinese Grand Prix 2026

    ·45m
  5. 5

    Australian Grand Prix 2026

    ·47m
  6. 6

    Australian Preview 2026

    ·1h 10m
  7. 7

    Christmas Special with Superlicense Podcast

    ·1h 2m
  8. 8

    Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

    ·53m
  9. 9

    Qatar Grand Prix

    ·56m
  10. 10

    Las Vegas Grand Prix

    ·48m
  11. 11

    Las Vegas GP Preview

    ·47m
  12. 12

    Sao Paulo Grand Prix

    ·48m
  13. 13

    Sao Paulo GP Preview

    ·42m
  14. 14

    Mexico City Grand Prix

    ·42m
  15. 15

    United States Grand Prix

    ·49m
  16. 16

    United States Grand Prix Preview

    ·37m
  17. 17

    Singapore Grand Prix

    ·52m
  18. 18

    Singapore GP Preview

    ·28m
  19. 19

    Azerbaijan Grand Prix

    ·44m
  20. 20

    Azerbaijan GP Preview

    ·49m
  21. 21

    Italian Grand Prix

    ·45m
  22. 22

    Dutch Grand Prix

    ·51m
  23. 23

    Dutch GP Preview

    ·33m
  24. 24

    Midseason break

    ·44m
  25. 25

    Hungarian Grand Prix

    ·50m
  26. 26

    Belgian Grand Prix

    ·53m
  27. 27

    Belgian GP Preview

    ·48m
  28. 28

    God Save Christian Horner

    ·48m
  29. 29

    British Grand Prix

    ·49m
  30. 30

    Austrian Grand Prix

    ·54m
  31. 31

    Canadian Grand Prix

    ·44m
  32. 32

    Canadian GP Preview

    ·30m
  33. 33

    Spanish Grand Prix

    ·46m
  34. 34

    Monaco Grand Prix

    ·40m
  35. 35

    Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix

    ·51m
  36. 36

    Emilia-Romagna GP Preview

    ·29m
  37. 37

    Japanese Grand Prix 2026

    ·58m
  38. 38

    Miami GP Preview

    ·32m
  39. 39

    Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

    ·40m
  40. 40

    Bahrain Grand Prix

    ·36m
  41. 41

    Japanese Grand Prix

    ·35m
  42. 42

    Chinese Grand Prix

    ·49m
  43. 43

    Australian Grand Prix

    ·48m
  44. 44

    Australian GP Preview

    ·56m
  45. 45

    Preseason Edition

    ·42m
  46. 46

    Season Review with Superlicense

    ·1h 21m
  47. 47

    Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

    ·40m
  48. 48

    Qatar Grand Prix

    ·41m
  49. 49

    Las Vegas Grand Prix

    ·50m
  50. 50

    Las Vegas GP Preview

    ·38m
  51. 51

    What's Alpine Doohan?

    ·41m
  52. 52

    São Paulo Grand Prix

    ·32m
  53. 53

    Mexico City Grand Prix

    ·41m
  54. 54

    United States GP Preview

    ·36m
  55. 55

    F1 Anagrams and Numerology

    ·38m
  56. 56

    Daniel Ricciardo Retires

    ·35m
  57. 57

    Singapore Grand Prix

    ·47m
  58. 58

    Azerbaijan Grand Prix

    ·34m
  59. 59

    Italian Grand Prix

    ·43m
  60. 60

    Dutch Grand Prix

    ·47m
  61. 61

    Dutch GP Preview

    ·36m
  62. 62

    Midseason quiz

    ·41m
  63. 63

    Midseason Break

    ·41m
  64. 64

    Belgian Grand Prix

    ·50m
  65. 65

    Hungarian Grand Prix

    ·45m
  66. 66

    Hungarian GP Preview

    ·44m
  67. 67

    British Grand Prix

    ·47m
  68. 68

    Austrian Grand Prix

    ·39m
  69. 69

    Spanish Grand Prix

    ·50m
  70. 70

    Spanish GP Preview

    ·39m
  71. 71

    Canadian Grand Prix

    ·39m
  72. 72

    Canadian GP Preview

    ·34m
  73. 73

    Monaco Grand Prix

    ·48m
  74. 74

    Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix

    ·41m
  75. 75

    Emilia-Romagna GP Preview

    ·34m
  76. 76

    Miami Grand Prix

    ·26m
  77. 77

    Miami GP Preview

    ·38m
  78. 78

    Chinese Grand Prix

    ·47m
  79. 79

    Chinese GP Preview

    ·41m
  80. 80

    Japanese Grand Prix

    ·45m
  81. 81

    Japanese GP Preview

    ·43m
  82. 82

    Australian Grand Prix

    ·48m
  83. 83

    Australian GP Preview

    ·39m
  84. 84

    Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

    ·51m
  85. 85

    Bahrain Grand Prix

    ·42m
  86. 86

    Bahrain GP Preview

    ·43m
  87. 87

    2025 (sic) Season Preview

    ·41m
  88. 88

    Lewis Hamilton's Grande Svendita

    ·24m
  89. 89

    Christmas Special with Superlicense

    ·1h 14m
  90. 90

    Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

    ·48m
  91. 91

    Las Vegas Grand Prix

    ·39m
  92. 92

    Las Vegas GP Preview

    ·34m
  93. 93

    São Paulo Grand Prix

    ·49m
  94. 94

    Mexico City Grand Prix

    ·42m
  95. 95

    United States Grand Prix

    ·43m
  96. 96

    United States GP Preview

    ·48m
  97. 97

    Azerbaijan GP Preview

    A preview of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with discussion on Adrian Newey's potential move to Aston Martin, McLaren's team orders, and Sergio Perez's odds.

    ·32m
  98. 98

    Austrian GP Preview

    A preview of the Austrian Grand Prix with discussion on the F1 film, driver market, and potential race in Thailand.

    ·39m
  99. 99

    Japanese GP Preview

    Michael Lamonato and Rob James preview the Japanese Grand Prix, focusing on Red Bull Racing's sudden decision to replace Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda after just two races.

    ·34m·3 clips
  100. 100

    United States Grand Prix

    Michael Lamonato and Rob James host Box of Neutrals, analyzing the United States Grand Prix where Charles Leclerc won for Ferrari.

    ·49m·4 clips
  101. 101

    April Break Pt. 2 - The Golf Show

    Hidden gem

    A comedic podcast episode where the hosts, during a break, turn their show into a golf-themed broadcast with humorous banter and fake segments.

    Apr 16, 2026·42m·2 clips
  102. 102

    April Break Pt. 1

    Hidden gem

    The hosts of Box of Neutrals kick off a mid-season break episode with guest Peter McGinley to discuss the first three Formula One races and recent fan discussions.

    Apr 8, 2026·52m·2 clips
  103. 103

    Japanese Grand Prix 2026

    Hidden gem

    A chaotic and humorous review of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix with tangents about childcare and playground equipment.

    Apr 1, 2026·58m·2 clips
  104. 104

    Japan Preview 2026

    A humorous Formula One podcast episode discussing Aston Martin's performance, potential team principal changes, and a fictional gaming console parody.

    Mar 23, 2026·35m
  105. 105

    Chinese Grand Prix 2026

    A satirical review of the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, mocking McLaren's poor performance and featuring absurd sponsor segments.

    Mar 16, 2026·45m
  106. 106

    Australian Grand Prix 2026

    Hidden gem

    Box of Neutrals F1 Podcast covers the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, opening with the claim that Grilled caused Oscar Piastri’s formation-lap crash at Albert Park.

    Mar 9, 2026·47m·3 clips
  107. 107

    Australian Preview 2026

    Mar 3, 2026·1h 10m
  108. 108

    Christmas Special with Superlicense Podcast

    Hidden gem

    Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc rented a van after a late flight and drove back to Monaco together.

    Dec 22, 2025·1h 2m·2 clips
  109. 109

    Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

    Dec 10, 2025·53m
  110. 110

    Qatar Grand Prix

    Dec 1, 2025·56m
  111. 111

    Las Vegas Grand Prix

    Nov 25, 2025·48m
  112. 112

    Las Vegas GP Preview

    Nov 18, 2025·47m
  113. 113

    Sao Paulo Grand Prix

    Nov 10, 2025·48m
  114. 114

    Sao Paulo GP Preview

    Nov 4, 2025·42m
  115. 115

    Mexico City Grand Prix

    Oct 27, 2025·42m
  116. 116

    United States Grand Prix

    Oct 22, 2025·49m
  117. 117

    United States Grand Prix Preview

    Oct 15, 2025·37m
  118. 118

    Singapore Grand Prix

    Oct 8, 2025·52m
  119. 119

    Singapore GP Preview

    Sep 29, 2025·28m
  120. 120

    Azerbaijan Grand Prix

    Sep 23, 2025·44m
  121. 121

    Azerbaijan GP Preview

    Sep 17, 2025·49m
  122. 122

    Italian Grand Prix

    Sep 10, 2025·45m
  123. 123

    Dutch Grand Prix

    Sep 2, 2025·51m
  124. 124

    Dutch GP Preview

    Aug 26, 2025·33m
  125. 125

    Midseason break

    Aug 14, 2025·44m
  126. 126

    Hungarian Grand Prix

    Aug 6, 2025·50m
  127. 127

    Belgian Grand Prix

    Jul 28, 2025·53m
  128. 128

    Belgian GP Preview

    Jul 22, 2025·48m
  129. 129

    God Save Christian Horner

    Jul 16, 2025·48m
  130. 130

    British Grand Prix

    Jul 8, 2025·49m
  131. 131

    Austrian Grand Prix

    Jun 30, 2025·54m
  132. 132

    Austrian GP Preview

    Jun 24, 2025·39m
  133. 133

    Canadian Grand Prix

    Jun 16, 2025·44m
  134. 134

    Canadian GP Preview

    Jun 10, 2025·30m
  135. 135

    Spanish Grand Prix

    Jun 2, 2025·46m
  136. 136

    Monaco Grand Prix

    May 27, 2025·40m
  137. 137

    Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix

    May 19, 2025·51m
  138. 138

    Emilia-Romagna GP Preview

    May 12, 2025·29m
  139. 139

    Miami Grand Prix

    May 6, 2025·43m
  140. 140

    Miami GP Preview

    A chaotic and humorous preview of the Miami Grand Prix, featuring AI-generated voiceovers, F1 gossip, and self-referential podcast banter.

    Apr 28, 2025·32m
  141. 141

    Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

    Apr 21, 2025·40m
  142. 142

    Bahrain Grand Prix

    Apr 15, 2025·36m
  143. 143

    Japanese Grand Prix

    Apr 11, 2025·35m
  144. 144

    Japanese GP Preview

    A preview of the Japanese Grand Prix discussing driver moves, the V10 engine debate, and fashion promotions.

    Apr 2, 2025·34m
  145. 145

    Chinese Grand Prix

    Mar 24, 2025·49m
  146. 146

    Australian Grand Prix

    Mar 18, 2025·48m
  147. 147

    Australian GP Preview

    Mar 11, 2025·56m
  148. 148

    Preseason Edition

    Mar 5, 2025·42m
  149. 149

    Season Review with Superlicense

    The hosts of the Superlicense podcast review the season with guests, discussing the liberal party and their unique podcasting style.

    Dec 23, 2024·1h 21m
  150. 150

    Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

    Dec 9, 2024·40m