Japanese GP Review | Podcast Ep 984
The Parc Fermé F1 Podcast
The Parc Fermé
4.5 • 722 Ratings
🗓️ 30 March 2026
⏱️ 77 minutes
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Summary
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the Japanese Grand Prix Review
02:10 Disappointment in Formula One: A Veteran's Perspective
05:56 Concerns Over Hybrid Power Units and Driver Control
10:14 Race Weekend Overview: Mercedes Dominance and Team Dynamics
16:17 Kimi Antonelli's Victory and Future Prospects
22:26 McLaren's Resurgence and Future Challenges
24:14 Piastri's Impressive Debut Performance
27:15 Norris's Struggles and McLaren's Upgrades
30:11 Ferrari's Challenges and Leclerc's Race Craft
34:49 Alpine's Emergence and Gasly's Performance
38:52 Red Bull's Struggles and Verstappen's Frustration
46:54 Liam Lawson's Progress and Team Dynamics
48:37 Rookie Performances and Team Dynamics
50:52 Haas's Consistency and Ocon's Comeback
52:33 Safety Concerns and FIA Regulations
54:26 Struggles of New Teams and Development Challenges
56:12 The Limitations of Williams and Aston Martin
58:33 Cadillac's Learning Curve and Data Gathering
01:00:15 Awards and Highlights of the Race
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| 0:30.3 | Steering wheel. Laps and steering wheel here. |
| 0:33.2 | Tim steering wheel. Hey, hey, steering wheel. Somebody's calling to give it to a, come on! Whoa! |
| 0:39.4 | Do that shit? How the f*** this is possible? |
| 0:44.6 | I'm driving like a grandma. Get that Ralph, did you hear me? |
| 0:47.6 | Ralph, acknowledge. Come on, close it down and kill him. |
| 0:52.7 | We've got a lunatic on the track down the Hagerstake. |
| 0:55.0 | I'm so annoyed. |
| 0:57.6 | Boys and girl, your attention, please. |
| 1:00.7 | Hello, and welcome back inside the Park for May for podcast number 984. |
| 1:05.4 | The Japanese Grand Prix Review. |
| 1:08.2 | You know what we do on race weekends. |
| 1:09.6 | We watch one, then we talk about it. Then we watch one, then we talk about it. Come on, Tom. |
| 1:14.7 | Seems logical to me. I mean, why wouldn't we do that? And there's a lot to talk about, of course, |
| 1:19.7 | but before getting in to the race review, that was the Japanese Grand Prix, we do have to bring in my co-host. |
| 1:27.4 | And you know what that means? |
| 1:28.5 | Some people, I've heard him referred to as Paul Superclip Charisley, but I really don't think that's his actual middle name. |
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