http://www.pitpass.com en-us © 2013, Pitpass.com Join Formula One journalists Mat Coch and Chris Balfe as they take an in-depth look at Formula One with interviews, news and discussion. Pitpass.com All the latest news, interviews and events in Formula One from the team at Pitpass.com - the worlds leading independent Formula One news website. Take an in-depth look at Formula One with Formula One journalists Chris Balfe and Mat Coch discuss the stories behind the headlines. Featuring interviews with leading figures in the sport, the Pitpass.com team will bring you up to speed on everything in Formula One. http://www.pitpass.com/podcast/pod_logo-300.jpg http://www.pitpass.com Mat Coch office@matcoch.com http://www.pitpass.com Join journalists Mat Coch and Chris Balfe as they get Formula One legend Sir Stirling Moss's thoughts on the sport, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Sporting Director Sam Michael tells us what to expect in the 2013 season, and Pirelli boss Paul Hembery talks tyres. In this episode we'll also cover the latest moves at Mercedes, look at Marussia and Christian Sylt gives us the low down on Formula One's finances. Chris Balfe & Mat Coch We chat with McLaren's Sam Michael, discuss tyres with Pirelli's Paul Hembery and hear from F1 legend Sir Stirling Moss! Join journalists Mat Coch and Chris Balfe as they get Formula One legend Sir Stirling Moss's thoughts on the sport, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Sporting Director Sam Michael tells us what to expect in the 2013 season, and Pirelli boss Paul Hembery talks tyres. In this episode we'll also cover the latest moves at Mercedes, look at Marussia and Christian Sylt gives us the low down on Formula One's finances. http://pitpassdotcom.podbean.com/mf/web/zaepdr/episode01.mp3 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT 49:44 No formula 1,f1,formula one,motorsport,ferrari,red bull,mclaren,car racing,automobile,auto racing,grand prix,pitpass http://www.pitpass.com Damon Hill joins the show to discuss driving standards and the current trend towards pay drivers, while Chris and Mat chew the fat from pre-season testing. Marussia Team Principal John Booth also drops in and explains the reasons his team dumped Timo Glock and opted for debutant Luiz Razia instead. Chris Balfe & Mat Coch Damon Hill shares his thoughts on the current crop of drivers, Marussia boss John Booth explains Timo Glock's dumping and much, much more. Damon Hill joins the show to discuss driving standards and the current trend towards pay drivers, while Chris and Mat chew the fat from pre-season testing. Marussia Team Principal John Booth also drops in and explains the reasons his team dumped Timo Glock and opted for debutant Luiz Razia instead. http://pitpassdotcom.podbean.com/mf/web/jumzyf/episode02.mp3 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:00:00 GMT 58:40 No formula 1,f1,formula one,motorsport,ferrari,red bull,mclaren,car racing,senna,marussia,grand prix,pitpass http://www.pitpass.com With the season fast approaching the Pitpass team checks in with Pirelli boss Paul Hembery to find out the real pre-season pecking order, while Business Editor Christian Sylt reveals just how Formula One makes it's billions. Reigning GP3 champ Mitch Evans also stops by to talk about life as an aspiring Formula One driver as Chris Balfe and Mat Coch discuss the most important headlines from the last two weeks. Chris Balfe & Mat Coch GP3 champion Mitch Evans explains the pitfalls of a career as a racing driver, Paul Hembery gives his thoughts on the F1 pecking order after testing and much, much more! With the season fast approaching the Pitpass team checks in with Pirelli boss Paul Hembery to find out the real pre-season pecking order, while Business Editor Christian Sylt reveals just how Formula One makes it's billions. Reigning GP3 champ Mitch Evans also stops by to talk about life as an aspiring Formula One driver as Chris Balfe and Mat Coch discuss the most important headlines from the last two weeks. http://pitpassdotcom.podbean.com/mf/web/eh3v4p/episode03.mp3 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:00:00 GMT 68:11 No formula 1,f1,formula one,motorsport,ferrari,red bull,mclaren,car racing,senna,pirelli,bernie ecclestone,pitpass http://www.pitpass.com With the 2013 season just hours away Mat Coch learns an important lesson in podcasting. Joined by Pitpass.com editor Chris Balfe the pair discuss Honda's potential return to Formula One and look at the prospects of each team heading in to the new season. Chris Sylt is also on the show, joined by sponsorship expert Zak Brown while latest recruit Matt Somerfield dissects all the technical developments from pre-season testing. Chris Balfe & Mat Coch With the season just around the corner the team discusses Honda's possible F1 return, talk sponsorship with expert Zak Brown and have Matt Somerfield in the studio to talk pre-season developments. With the 2013 season just hours away Mat Coch learns an important lesson in podcasting. Joined by Pitpass.com editor Chris Balfe the pair discuss Honda's potential return to Formula One and look at the prospects of each team heading in to the new season. Chris Sylt is also on the show, joined by sponsorship expert Zak Brown while latest recruit Matt Somerfield dissects all the technical developments from pre-season testing. http://pitpassdotcom.podbean.com/mf/web/bdbu7h/episode04.mp3 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT 59:19 No formula 1,f1,formula one,motorsport,ferrari,red bull,mclaren,car racing,honda,pirelli,bernie ecclestone,pitpass http://www.pitpass.com Two races in to the 2013 Formula One season Chris Balfe and Mat Coch take stock, looking at the contentious Red Bull driver orders from Malaysia, passing an eye over Felipe Massa and Force India, and talking tyres. They're joined once again by McLaren Sporting Director Sam Michael who explains the logistics behind back-to-back fly away races, and gives an insight to the mood within the Woking squad. Chris Balfe & Mat Coch McLaren Sporting Director Sam Michael shares his views on the mood inside McLaren while Chris Balfe and Mat Coch dissect Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull, Pirelli tyres, the return to form of Felipe Massa and women in Formula One. Two races in to the 2013 Formula One season Chris Balfe and Mat Coch take stock, looking at the contentious Red Bull driver orders from Malaysia, passing an eye over Felipe Massa and Force India, and talking tyres. They're joined once again by McLaren Sporting Director Sam Michael who explains the logistics behind back-to-back fly away races, and gives an insight to the mood within the Woking squad. http://pitpassdotcom.podbean.com/mf/web/xcsn4m/episode05.mp3 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT 42:02 No formula 1,f1,formula one,motorsport,ferrari,red bull,mclaren,car racing,honda,pirelli,bernie ecclestone,pitpass http://www.pitpass.com Glen Crompton hijacks the podcast this week as we discuss bringing fun back to Formula One and look at what we think is wrong with the way it's being run. Matt Somerfield is also back giving his opinion on pit stops, McLaren and the shape of Formula One. Chris Balfe & Mat Coch Glen Crompton hijacks the podcast this week as we discuss bringing fun back to Formula One and look at what we think is wrong with the way it's being run. Matt Somerfield is also back giving his opinion on pit stops, McLaren and the shape of Formula One. The Pitpass studio is overrun with Australian's with Glen Crompton joining fellow Antipodean Mat Coch and Pitpass Editor Chris Balfe as the trio take an in-depth and laughter packed look at how Formula One can reinvent itself while pin-pointing exactly where the billion dollar sport is going wrong. Technical Editor Matt Somerfield also returns to cast his eye over many of the team's developments, and tells us just who he thinks we should look out for in China and Bahrain. http://pitpassdotcom.podbean.com/mf/web/utxi5/episode06.mp3 Thu, 12 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT 76:14 No formula 1,f1,formula one,motorsport,ferrari,red bull,mclaren,car racing,honda,raikkonen,bernie ecclestone,pitpass http://www.pitpass.com After a weekend which saw Fernando Alonso in the points, Mark Webber in the doldrums and lots of drivers in trouble the Pitpass team dissects all the action from the Chinese Grand Prix. Chris Balfe & Mat Coch After a weekend which saw Fernando Alonso in the points, Mark Webber in the doldrums and lots of drivers in trouble the Pitpass team dissects all the action from the Chinese Grand Prix. Three races in to the 2013 Formula One season Pitpass Editor Chris Balfe, Glen Crompton and Mat Coch discuss and argue over the Chinese Grand Prix. They take a close look at the DRS system failure which saw a number of drivers in trouble post-race, while passing comment on the state of Pirelli's tyres. Chat also strays to the mood within Red Bull and a critical word or two are reserved for McLaren, and not for the reason you might think. http://pitpassdotcom.podbean.com/mf/web/2xhdf3/2013-3China.mp3 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT 15:34 No formula 1,f1,formula one,motorsport,ferrari,red bull,mclaren,car racing,honda,raikkonen,bernie ecclestone,pitpass http://www.pitpass.com Balfe, Crompo and Coch have their work cut out making sense of an enthralling Bahrain Grand Prix but in their own unique style manage to find some left-field topics to argue over. Chris Balfe & Mat Coch A wrap-up of the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix from the Pitpass.com team taking their usual oblique angle on the race. Balfe, Crompo and Coch have their work cut out making sense of an enthralling Bahrain Grand Prix but in their own unique style manage to find some left-field topics to argue over. http://pitpassdotcom.podbean.com/mf/web/57xmnv/08-Bahrain.mp3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT 13:19 No Formula One,F1,Bahrain,Raikkonen,Force India,Ferrari,McLaren,Mercedes,Hamilton,Red Bull,motorsport,pitpass http://www.pitpass.com Martin Brundle is the voice of Formula One for 50 million people around the world. After a twelve year Formula One career with Benetton, Ligier, McLaren and Tyrrell, not to mention victory at Le Mans in 1990, he turned to television alongside veteran broadcaster Murray Walker. Mat Coch speaks with the Englishman about his career as a driver and a television personality. Chris Balfe & Mat Coch Martin Brundle opens up about his career as a racing driver and television presenter in an extended interview with Mat Coch. Martin Brundle is the voice of Formula One for 50 million people around the world. After a twelve year Formula One career with Benetton, Ligier, McLaren and Tyrrell, not to mention victory at Le Mans in 1990, he turned to television alongside veteran broadcaster Murray Walker. Mat Coch speaks with the Englishman about his career as a driver and a television personality. http://pitpassdotcom.podbean.com/mf/web/xftda/09-episode07.mp3 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT 28:24 No Brundle,Senna,Le Mans,Benetton,Schumacher,McLaren,Formula One,Jaguar http://www.pitpass.com McLaren is running inferior Mercedes engines, argues Crompo. Joined by Chris Balfe and Mat Coch the trio dissect the Spanish Grand Prix, taking exception with Max Chilton while heaping praise on Esteban Gutierrez and Force India. Somehow they forgot to mention race winner Fernando Alonso though Lewis Hamilton's movie career does rate a mention. Chris Balfe & Mat Coch Conspiracy theories at McLaren, Max Chilton deserve his seat in Formula One, and which film could Lewis Hamilton star in? McLaren is running inferior Mercedes engines, argues Crompo. Joined by Chris Balfe and Mat Coch the trio dissect the Spanish Grand Prix, taking exception with Max Chilton while heaping praise on Esteban Gutierrez and Force India. Somehow they forgot to mention race winner Fernando Alonso though Lewis Hamilton's movie career does rate a mention. http://pitpassdotcom.podbean.com/mf/web/s23yic/10-Spain2013.mp3 Mon, 13 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT 15:29 No McLaren,Mercedes,Formula One,Force India,Lewis Hamilton,Nico Rosberg