Explaining the surprise F1 rule change ahead of the Chinese GP

The Race F1 Podcast

The Race Media Ltd

Sports

4.6 • 942 Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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The FIA’s latest flexi-wing tweak is the big talking point in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Jon Noble and Edd Straw convene in China to explain why such sudden action has been taken ahead of this weekend’s race in Shanghai. We then get into questions from The Race Members’ Club, starting off with why the FIA doesn’t leave flexi-wings alone and the terms of the newly (part) agreed Concorde Agreement. There’s also questions about Williams’s step, Liam Lawson’s position and Helmut Marko’s contribution. The progress of Racing Bulls, Lando Norris’s most likely title rivals and the reasons why handling characteristics can persistently even amid big car changes from year to year are also among the talking points. SPECIAL OFFER: Get 90% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace Follow The Race on Instagram, X and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:24.6	The race is on, and already we've had more flexi-wing intrigue with a change implemented by the FIA for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. But what has triggered the change and who will it hurt? I'm Ed Sturon. Joining me to unravel the latest tech controversy and answer more listener questions is John Noble. Well, John, welcome to Shanghai. We both got in here in the past few hours, so peak podcasting condition.
1:48.3	Yeah, it's, I don't know what day it is or what hour it is. I didn't do Australia. I was at home, but kind of living semi-Australian hours.
1:56.5	So, bizarrely, I've got Melbourne jet lag from coming from the UK and then on a flight that was during
2:02.3	the daytime so I tried to sleep but it wasn't correct and I've had about four breakfasts today to try
2:07.5	to stay awake and now just a coffee so it's going to be a going to be a long day unfortunately
2:12.3	yeah I've got no idea what day is I did fly from I flew via Hong Kong. I've got a vague notion of
2:18.7	what, I feel the kind of, because it's afternoon as we record it, that feels about right. But as
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