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That's P1

That's P1

By Ryan and Sara Thomas

If you discovered Formula 1 because of Drive to Survive, we're the podcast for you.

Ryan is a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan, and never thought of car racing besides the Tollway--until Netflix stepped in.

Sara loves football and got REALLY into it early in her and Ryan's relationship. Likewise, watching Drive to Survive got her interested in the insane money and even crazier storylines.

They review races, explain how this crazy "sport" works, and all sorts of other things relating to Formula 1. But just like the races themselves, there's no re-dos--the podcast goes up as it was recorded.
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Episode 37: Australian GP

That's P1Apr 02, 2023

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Episode 37: Australian GP

Episode 37: Australian GP

So, that race...happened.

Not a lot to say about the race, but more to say about the FIA and decision making (again).

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Apr 02, 202351:12
Episode 36: Saudia Arabia 2023

Episode 36: Saudia Arabia 2023

Snip Snap! Snip Snap! That's what it's like for both Michael Scott's reproductive system and Fernando Alonso's podium.

Ryan and Sara are joined by Martin to talk Saudi Arabia, Aston Martin conspiracy theories, and MUCH more.

Mar 20, 202301:29:35
Episode 35: Bahrain 2023
Mar 12, 202301:01:45
Episode 34: Pre 2023

Episode 34: Pre 2023

Pre.

It's been a bit, but we're back. Talking about 2023 and a little about Bahrain. 


Let's go!

Mar 04, 202301:18:47
Episode 33: Brazil

Episode 33: Brazil

We talk about the sprint, quali, and...well, we all know. "That".

Nov 17, 202201:12:31
Episode 32: Project F1 and Brazil Race Pace

Episode 32: Project F1 and Brazil Race Pace

SPECIAL EPISODE! 

@projectf1 on Twitter is one of our favorite accounts to follow (the only data account Sara likes), and Ekagra Gupta was nice enough to record with us to talk about Brazil GP race pace. Go follow him for this weekend and the rest, because you'll actually learn something instead of look like that Claire Danes math meme.

Nov 13, 202217:11
Episode 31: COTA

Episode 31: COTA

What's the best track on the F1 calendar, and why is it COTA?

Oct 27, 202201:25:19
Episode 30: Japan

Episode 30: Japan

Alternate title: Ryan's Monologues. 


Oct 13, 202201:19:20
Episode 29: Singapore

Episode 29: Singapore

It's been a minute! And literally forever, if like us, you've never seen a live race in Singapore. 

This episode is even looser than normal, with no structure. 

Was this a good race? Was it meh? 

Was Perez in the wrong? Spoiler: nope. 

Oct 04, 202201:22:50
Episode 28: Monza

Episode 28: Monza

Just like the last laps took forever under Safety Car, this episode took forever to post. 

Sep 23, 202247:41
Episode 27: Belgium

Episode 27: Belgium

It's been a long summer break, and we're excited to have racing to talk about--but there's some rust to shake off. 

We talk about:

Is the RB 18 performance more the car or Max's driving?

Will LEC win a championship?

And more!


Aug 31, 202201:11:26
Episode 26: Hungarian Grand Prix

Episode 26: Hungarian Grand Prix

Stop us if you've heard this episode before, but Ferrari screwed up their strategy. Mamma Mia!

Ferrari show again how they're the Dallas Cowboys of F1. 

Only person having a worse post-Hungary week than Binotto is Otmar. 

We try to figure out the driver market for 2023. 

*Special Announcement in case of meaningless races at end of season*


Aug 03, 202201:17:11
Episode 25: French GP

Episode 25: French GP

Yeah, another late one. 

Sara gives legal advice. 

Would Ferrari been able to pass Red Bull?

What will we do without Seb?

AND Nikita Mazepin makes a return!

Jul 29, 202254:23
Episode 24: Austrian Grand Prix

Episode 24: Austrian Grand Prix

No, this isn't a back-to-back, this is the episode for the one and only Austrian Grand Prix...just a week late. 

What do we talk about? At this point, who remembers? Cars that go fast (and Carlos Sainz's car too). 

Jul 18, 202201:02:55
Episode 23: British Grand Prix

Episode 23: British Grand Prix

It's basically Quali for the Austrian GP, but whatevs. We're talking about the British Grand Prix. 

Jul 07, 202201:10:10
Episode 22: Canadian GP

Episode 22: Canadian GP

Well, that race was...something, wasn't it?

Late podcast because of travel, but something to listen to in the off-week. 


Jun 25, 202237:51
Episode 21: Baku
Jun 15, 202201:06:43
Episode 20: Monaco
May 31, 202201:07:50
Episode 18: Miami
May 10, 202201:18:29
Episode 17: Special Edition Interview

Episode 17: Special Edition Interview

This special edition episode is in your podcast feed because Mike Sirois from 1310 The Ticket in Dallas went to Imola (sort of) for the Grand Prix and was kind enough to come on and share his first-hand experience. 

In this episode:

Mike talks about an old-school track experience and how it compares to COTA in Texas

Are the Tifosi crazy?

What it's like trying to keep track of the race in person

At least Ticketmaster is in a language we understand

Ryan tries to play it cool 

Follow Sirois at @MikeSirois and listen to him on The Ticket weekdays 10a-12p producing the Norm and D Invasion, and Saturdays 12p-2p. 

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Apr 29, 202231:04
Episode 16: Imola Grand Prix
Apr 26, 202201:34:04
Episode 15: Australian Grand Prix

Episode 15: Australian Grand Prix

That race wasn't horrible, but we're not sure it was worth the pot of coffee it took to stay up and watch it live, either. 

We talk about: 

Which driver the media might be turning on 

What was the fluid coming out of the Red Bull

Which driver/team stock are we buying/selling/holding for the future?

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Apr 13, 202201:09:52
Episode 14: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Mar 29, 202201:16:44
Episode 13: Bahrain GP
Mar 22, 202257:46
Episode 12: Race 101

Episode 12: Race 101

If you've caught up on Drive to Survive and are pumped to start watching one of your first Grand Prix, this is the episode for you. 

It has everything you need to know (and Netflix doesn't tell you) to enjoy the race. After listening, you won't have to pause the race and ask "what does that mean?" or Google "why are they going slow on the first lap?"

Why do pitstops matter? What are they talking about on the radio? WTF is an undercut? 

All this and more (not as much as what Ryan wanted, though) are talked about in this episode. 

Mar 16, 202201:29:41
Episode 11: Drive to Survive (S2 E1-2)

Episode 11: Drive to Survive (S2 E1-2)

We pull out of season 1 of DTS and right into season 2. We have boats, rockstars and wankers...and a new energy drink challenger?

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Feb 18, 202201:05:41
Episode 10: Drive To Survive Review (S1 E5-8)

Episode 10: Drive To Survive Review (S1 E5-8)

Sara and Ryan continue the reviews of the OG Drive to Survive. Looking at the differences and shocking similarities of Force India and McLaren. Wondering if Gunter is a good leader. Should Alfa Romeo become the F1 scout team?

We probably said we hated your favorite episode, so defend it or ask questions:

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Twitter: @thatsp1podcast 

Feb 16, 202201:05:25
Episode 9 - Drive to Survive S1 Episode 1-4 Review

Episode 9 - Drive to Survive S1 Episode 1-4 Review

The show that started it all...in America. Drive to Survive is what got us into Formula 1, and we're talking about every episode. 

In this pod about first four episodes: 

We laugh that apparently there was a year Haas wasn't garbage. 

Practice? You talking about practice?

Christian Horner thinks he's Bond...but really he's the Bond villain. 

Pettiness in this sport is so much better than all the American sports combined. 

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Feb 14, 202201:28:54
Episode 8: Abu Dhabi

Episode 8: Abu Dhabi

Words don't do that season finale justice...but our voices will. 

Jan 21, 202201:11:46
Episode 7: Saudia Arabian Grand Prix

Episode 7: Saudia Arabian Grand Prix

Well...that happened. Many drivers, media, people, etc. were concerned about how a GP would work on a street track where 80% of the lap is at full throttle. We found the answer quickly: not well. 

Ryan and Sara discuss the red flags, accidents, Max's offs, and yeah, THAT accident. 

Did Max break check Lewis?

Can Mercedes start inflating the big balloon floats for their parade?

Is Max a dirty driver?

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Dec 17, 202101:22:29
Episode 6: Qatar Grand Prix

Episode 6: Qatar Grand Prix

The Qatar Grand Prix...happened. But neither Sara nor Ryan thought it was actually exciting. 

They discuss the penalty Max got in quali, the four or five things that happened in the race. As well as:

Is Red Bull screwing Checo over?

Do they have parade routes in England? 

Will the driver who most deserves the championship win it?

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Dec 09, 202101:16:20
Episode 5: Brazilian/Interlagos GP

Episode 5: Brazilian/Interlagos GP

We continue to throw out everything we think we know. The Red Bull stronghold in South America just got torched to the ground by Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton. 

Sara and Ryan talk about how this happened, why Hamilton's two penalties didn't affect him, what "Interlagos" means in English...and Ryan starts mapping out Mercedes' parade route. 

Dec 02, 202156:02
Episode 4: Mexico City GP

Episode 4: Mexico City GP

Do NOT call it the Mexico GP. Apparently the FIA wants to go with city names, but it doesn't matter--this was the Checo GP. 

Sara and Ryan talk all things Checo, Checo's dad, why altitude matters, and if Mercedes can do anything to stop the bleeding. 

Dec 01, 202158:17
Episode 3: United States GP

Episode 3: United States GP

Ryan and Sara talk about the first GP on this side of the Atlantic in two years--and Ryan's first GP in person ever.

Were the crowds as big as it looked? 

Worth going to a GP in person?

How did Max pull that off on a "Mercedes track"?

Nov 30, 202146:58
Episode 2: Italian GP Review

Episode 2: Italian GP Review

"That" race. "That" incident. Who's to blame? What happens now?

Sara and Ryan delve into that and so much more on the second episode. 

Sep 22, 202152:17
Episode 1: Dutch Grand Prix

Episode 1: Dutch Grand Prix

"That's P1!", the phrase every driver wants to hear at the end of a race...and it's also the name of our podcast.

Ryan and Sara talk about the Dutch Grand Prix, who screwed up their race, and who has the brightest future the rest of this season and beyond. 

Email the pod at thatsp1podcast@gmail.com. 

Sep 09, 202101:06:00