The Formation Lap
By Luke Clevenger / Hubbard Radio
The Formation LapMar 08, 2023
Japan 2023 - Suzuka in the Sunshine
The sun was out and so was Red Bull as Max Verstappen pulls out a convincing win, while Checo Perez.... Well... They boys will talk about Checo Perez.
Singapore 2023 - PANTS OFF FOR SINGAPORE
It's exactly what it says on the tin, The Boys are back to celebrate a banger of a race!
2023 Summer Catch-Up
After a series of crises, the Boys are back! There's... A lot to catch up on.
Canada/Road America 2023 - Back in Action
The Boys are back, and here to answer a singular question. What the actual heck is Checo Perez?
Miami 2023 - Awkward intros
Dylan!? TIM!? MIAMI????
Ope, it's the Boys breaking down one of the better races of the year.
Azerbaijan/Alabama 2023 - Bad Racing, Good Racing, and Fair Game
The Boys are back for the tale of two races as Indycar and F1 deliver wildly different weekends on and off the track! Featuring audio from Romain Grosjean, Will Power, and Scott McLaughlin
Episode 155 - Crashgate (Slight Return)
Tim is back and ready to drop in on Crashgate litigation, Bernie's reign, and Marcus Ericsson's metamorphasis.
Long Beach 2023 - Kirkwood's Rookie Thriller
When F1 sleeps, INDYCAR rips. IMSA Also rips... and Dylan and Luke are here to break it down!
Australia/Texas 2022 - A Tale of Two Races
Two extremely entertaining races were in store for fans for... Different kinds of race fans. The Boys are here to give their hottest takes.
Episode 153 - All By Himself
The Boy is back at it! And so is Porsche, back to their old teasing ways. They're in, they're out, they're in, they're out... They are more hot and cold than a washing machine.
It's The Formation Lap.
Jeddah 2023 - Better Than The Anthem
Well Jeddah came and went and The Boys wish it would have stayed put on the arabian peninsula. Was it a good race? Oh heavens no. Was there much to dissect? You Betcha.
Bahrain 2023 - Good Stories about Bad Racing
The Boys are here for the season opener in Bahrain! Who will take the crown as the sharpest drivers in the fastest cars take the-Red Bull. Red Bull is going to win. Sorry.
Episode 151: Ford enters the chat
It's a slow news week, so thank goodness Ford has joined Red Bull! At least we can talk about branding excercises in F1.
150 - The Anniversary, The Split, and DAYYYYYTONAAAA
We're Back, Bimbos. Time to rock it out with TFL as we review the Rolex 24 at Daytona to kick off the year.
The Carousel of Principles
Team Principals are on the move... but so are principles as well as the boys break down the FIA's "Protest Ban"
Brazil 2022 - We Made It Before The Finale
Luke is out with COVID, Dylan is the MVP of the show, and Max is a child. More unsurprising information coming into your earhole courtesy of The Formation Lap.
Mexico 2022 - It Happened
Mexico Happened. But what's happening OFF the track has the boys more intrigued.
US 2022 - Tlke Turns in a Banger
It's a big week for the USA as The Boys recap the USGP, an exciting new venue under construction in Tennessee, Indycar contract developments, and more on The Formation Lap
Episode 145 - Was Nietzche Right?
The Boys are back to answer the biggest philosophical questions in the sports world. Oh, and Singapore Changed.
Also apparently Indycar is getting a GOAT.
It's The Formation Lap
Singapore 2022 - Make Chaos Fun Again?
After one of the races of the year, Luke and Tim join forces to weigh in on the most dull chaotic race of recent memory, and really weigh heavily on what the FIA needs to do with Red Bull and Aston Martin in the wake of exceeding the cost cap.
Episode 143 - Singapore Sling
The Boys find reasons to get hyped about the back quarter of the calendar, wax philosophical about what Ferrari needs, and pay tribute to a legend.
Italy and Monterrey 2022 - The Aussie becomes the Kiwi
Is hope over for Ferrari? Yes. But as one stalwart crashes and burns, another veteran institution rises from the ashes and claims a championship in Laguna Seca
Congratulations on finally becoming eligible for an FIA Superlicense, Will Power.
The FIA Superlicense - Pride, Prejudice, and $400,000
It's The Boys. It's Grant Palmer. It's the Formation Lap. Here to bust chops on the biggest story of the motorsports world right now.
Ok but for real this Ferrari thing is played out. Find a new script, F1 Gods. We're out of material to mock them with!
The 2022 Bommarito 500 - Malukas Outta Nowhere!
One down, the Boys are here to dissect the Bommarito 500 and the wildest race atmosphere Luke has ever seen! It's the Formation Lap.
MID-SEASON REVIEW 2022 - Dylan's Heel Turn
It's time for the Boys to bust out the red ink and grade teams halfway through the season... But who will have the hottest take and the biggest shock grade? .... Dylan will. It's right there in the title.
The Great Contract Fiasco of 2022
Somehow, McLaren has done it again. Indycar. F1. So many legal disputes, so little time.
France 2022 - We Need to Talk About Ferrari
Mama Mia.
Honda Indy Toronto 2022 - Too Many Cooks ft. Ryan Bjerke
Ryan Bjerke joins the Boys to discuss Indycar's latest drama, return to Toronto, and McLaren's oddball driver acquisition strategy. Will it backfire?
Austria 2022 - Return of the Mick Ft. Grant Palmer
Grant Palmer joins The Formation Lap to discuss the latest sounds from the hills of Austria. Ferrari can't have a good day, and Mick impresses. Plus, a racer's take on the dutch smoke cloud. Is it a safety hazard?
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Great Britain 2022 - Lewis Hamilton Enters the Chat
Race of the year? Easily. The Boys break down all of the salacious drama from one of the best British GPs in a long time!
Canada 2022 - Return to the Forbidden Island
What do The Boys make of F1's return to Montreal? What got Toto Wolff heated? What motorsport did Tim fall in love with??
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Azerbaijan/Road America 2022 - One for Ronnie
Baku and Road America came and went this weekend, and the Boys are here to ask the important questions: Is Rossi back? Why must Ferrari be Ferrari? And do we miss the Evil Empire?
Plus, Luke talks through some trauma and every racers' worst nightmare.
The 106th Indianapolis 500 - The Golden Swede
Indy. God's Favorite Race.
The Boys answer the important questions: Is Scott Dixon nervous? Can Marcus Ericsson win a championship? What happens to Alexander Rossi? Pato to F1?
Also: Monaco, and how Ferrari DENNIS-ed Tim.
Spain 2022 & INDY PREVIEW - Clean and Dirty
An unreliable Spanish GP? A mostly clean Month of May? What kind of Topsy Turvy world is this???
Scott Dixon Dad Dicks the field? Somethings never change.
Miami 2022 - A Monaco of Their Own
Miami certainly was a GP! Was it the epitome of American Tackiness? Was it the greatest race of all time? The Boys weigh in on what is, somehow, the most controversial GP of 2022 thusfar, according to twitter.
Honda Grand Prix of Alabama 2022 - Grosjean Vs. Rahal - Battle of the Century
What is in the near future for Arrow McLaren SP? Who is in the right in Rahal v Grosjean? Is Colton Herta the best shot for an F1 drive? Are the Boys excited about Miami? What's up with Porsche and Audi joining F1??
The Boys are here to break it down and answer all of the questions you didn't know you had!
Imola 2022 - In Which Tim Agrees with Nico Rosberg
What is up with this shocking title? Can it be true?? What happened to make Luke declare a facility the 'Worst Track Ever'???
The Boys break it all down for you, right here.
Australia/Long Beach 2022 - Pour one out for Alex
The Boys break down the TRUE driver of the day, and discuss if Indycar actually is struggling or not!
Saudi Arabia 2022 - Death Gets Cheated in the Desert
With Luke out, it's time to take your pants off and contemplate the Saudi GP with Tim and Dylan!
2022 Bahrain GP and XPEL 375 - Ferrari D.E.N.N.I.S's the World.
Notable lifelong Bayern Munich and Dodgers fan Tim joins Luke and Dylan to analyze the wild racing happenings to open up the 2022 F1 season, as well as Indy's first oval!
2022 F1 Season Preview Ft. Ryan Bjerke!
What will we see in Bahrain? The Boys are here to give us their inevitably wrong hot takes, except for Ryan, who will be correct. Because of course.
2022 Firestone GP of St. Petersburg
RACING IS BACK!!! WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW??
The 2022 INDYCAR Season Preview!
The Boys take their picks of the supremely exciting 2022 Indycar field. Will the boys highlight Colton Herta? Pato O'Ward? Alexander Rossi? Maybe Thanos himself, Scott Dixon?
Find out in this week's Formation Lap!
Episode 120 - The Kid's Alright
The Boys are excited now that Indycar is nearly here, and what are they seeing in the new car launches
THANK YOU JEEBUS ASTON IS LIME GREEN FINALLY
Episode 119 - Pooping on the NASCAR Turn
SHENANGIANS ARE BACK!
Abu Dhabi 2021 - [Everyone disliked that]
Okay well... That happened. SUPER MAX is finally a world champion, but somehow in a way that made seemingly everyone mad. The Boys are here to dissect the options race control could have and should have made, plus review the track and make a way too early prediction.
Saudi Arabia 2021 - A Decade in the Making
Well... That Happened. The Boys are here to analyze and criticize the insane amount of drama of the 2021 Saudi Arabian GP at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. How did we get here?
Let's just enjoy every sandwich.
Qatar 2021 - AlphaTauri and the Mouse Turd
Qatar came and went, and The Boys are here once again to dissect and distract you from work this week. What do AlphaTauri and a mouse turd have in common? What is Luke's hot take? Why were the fans so awkward?
The Boys are here to answer your questions.
São Paulo 2021 - The Doctor and The Knight
BRAZIL! It always produces, and Luke and Tim are here to analyze the should-be season finale including the epic duel between Lewis and Max.
Mexico City 2021 - A Gift for the Season
The Mexico City GP came and went with all of the action of a typical race in Sochi. Don't worry though, the boys are here to break down all 3 important laps. PLUS! Luke gives Tim a gift for the ages, and there's F1 Drama in the Hubbard Radio St. Louis workspace!