This week on Everything Trackside, Seán, Mairead and Coops sit down with one of Irish motorsport’s true trailblazers — Derek Daly.

From jumping off a school bus in Dundrum and laying hands on a Brabham with a shamrock on the door, to lining up beside James Hunt on an F1 grid just 13 months after Formula Ford, Derek’s story is as Irish as it is unbelievable.

In a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation, Derek takes us through:

• 🇮🇪 Growing up in Dublin with no racing circuits, no money, and a very big dream
• 🏁 Santry stock cars, Mondello Park, Belfast-built Formula Fords and mining iron ore in Australia to fund a career
• 🚀 The fastest rise to Formula One in history — from Formula Ford to F1 in just 13 months
• 🍀 Full-circle moments involving Sydney Taylor, James Hunt, Eddie Jordan, and the tight-knit Irish motorsport community
• 📸 His favourite F1 memory — and why it’s not about trophies, but about the people beside him
• 🇺🇸 Life after F1: IndyCar, near-fatal injury, comeback, Sebring victories, and finding a second adrenaline rush in broadcasting
• 🎙️ Building a legendary broadcasting career on instinct, storytelling, and “the gift of the gab”
• 📖 His upcoming autobiography, Serial Survivor — a lifetime of chaos, courage, and coincidence captured at last
• 🧠 High-performance lessons from motorsport, now shared with corporate audiences around the world
• 👨‍👦 Being a racing dad, coaching without pushing, and watching Connor Daly forge his own path
• 🌱 The future of Irish motorsport, with glowing praise for Alex Dunne and the next generation flying the tricolour

It’s a story packed with grit, graft, good fortune, and that unmistakable Irish ability to talk your way into — and out of — just about anything.

Whether you’re an F1 diehard, an Irish motorsport fan, or someone who loves a great underdog story, this is one episode you won’t want to miss.

☘️ Three Irish voices, one Scot, and a whole lot of racing history.

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Everyone loves a ranking — so we did it properly. 📊🏎️

In this episode of Everything Trackside, Seán, Coops, SOK & James (and the wider Trackside team) break down every Formula One driver line-up for 2026, using a crowd-sourced scoring system that averages rankings across writers, contributors, and the podcast crew to create one official, unbiased list.

From Racing Bulls propping up the table to McLaren dominating the top spot, the lads debate experience vs potential, balance vs brilliance, and just how much one elite driver can carry a team. 💪

Topics include:

• Why Racing Bulls and Alpine struggle at the bottom 🥶
• Audi’s steady-but-unspectacular pairing and long-term vision ⚙️
• The huge gulf between Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll at Aston Martin 🟢
• Haas’ quietly solid Ocon–Bearman combo and Toyota rumours 👀
• Cadillac’s controversial choice of two proven “number twos” 🇺🇸
• Why Mercedes might be championship contenders despite ranking 5th ⭐
• The cursed second seat at Red Bull and whether Isack Hadjar can break it 🔴
• Ferrari’s fascinating dynamic with Leclerc vs Hamilton 🐎
• The hype, harmony, and pace of Williams’ Albon–Sainz pairing 💙
• And why McLaren’s Norris–Piastri duo stands alone as the strongest line-up on the grid 🧡

There’s hopium, hot takes, historical stats, arguments, laughter — and more than a few spicy predictions (including a bold George Russell title shout 👀).

Whether you agree or not, one thing’s certain: 2026 is shaping up to be absolutely box office. 🎬🏆

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In this episode of the Everything Trackside podcast, hosts Seán and Coops, along with guest Lewis Houghton from Slicks Magazine, discuss the latest in Formula One news and the launch of their new podcast. They cover the transition from Everything F1 to Everything Trackside, the excitement of the 2026 Formula One season, and the introduction of new teams like Audi and Cadillac. 

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This Christmas, we’re re-releasing a true EF1 classic 🎄

From 2022, Mario Andretti joins us to talk through his iconic Formula 1 career, his 1978 World Championship, and what it was really like racing in one of F1’s toughest eras.

A timeless conversation with a motorsport legend — and the perfect Christmas listen for any F1 fan.

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Part 2 of our marathon 2025 driver review focuses on the Top 10 drivers of the season, using the averaged rankings from the full EF1 panel.

We cover:
• The standout performers of 2025
• Close battles and controversial placements
• The drivers who shaped the season’s defining moments
• EF1’s official pick for the #1 driver of 2025

A perfect wrap-up to an incredible season — tune in and see if your favourites made our Top 10.

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Part 1 of our marathon 2025 F1 driver review takes on the BOTTOM 11 — and it gets SPICY. 🌶️

We dig into:
😬 The most disappointing seasons
🔥 Drivers who divided the EF1 panel
📉 Slumps, crashes, chaos & missed chances
🤯 A few massive surprises in the lower half
👀 What their 2025 struggles mean for 2026

Part 2 — the Top 10 — is OUT NOW. Don’t miss it. 👀

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It’s time: our end-of-year breakdown of the 2025 F1 constructors, ranked from best to worst based on the combined scores of the entire EverythingF1 team.

We merged every team member’s personal list to create the official EF1 averaged ranking, and in this episode we dive into:

🏆 Who topped our list — and why
📉 Which teams fell shockingly low
📊 Season-long performance trends
🔥 Disagreements, controversies, and surprise outliers
🤔 Did we rank your team fairly?

A perfect wrap-up to the season. Tune in and see where your favourite constructor landed in our final 2025 list.

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Lando Norris is officially the 2025 F1 World Champion, and we’re breaking down exactly how he did it.

In this Abu Dhabi GP Review, we analyse the strategies, the pressure moments, the Tsunoda incident, and the controversial pitstop that may have tilted the fight in Lando’s favour. We also look back at the full seasons of each of the three title contenders to understand who delivered, who faltered, and where the championship was ultimately won or lost.

A deep dive into the race, the rivalry, and an unforgettable F1 season.

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The Championship Finale is here — and it’s glorious chaos 🇦🇪🔥

We break down the three-way title fight between:

• Lando Norris

• Max Verstappen

• Oscar Piastri

…including every permutation for how each driver can win the championship 🏆

But that’s not all — the Formula B Championship is still wide open too, with bragging rights on the line. Can Kimi Antonelli really finish ahead of Lewis Hamilton to end his rookie year in style?! 👀

We also cover:

• Will McLaren need team orders to secure the title? 🤝

• Who has the pace advantage at Yas Marina?

• Which driver is under the most pressure?

The season ends here — and absolutely anything can happen.

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Buckle up — the Qatar Grand Prix was pure chaos 🇶🇦🔥

We break down Max Verstappen’s absurd comeback run, clawing back 92 points since the summer break like it’s nothing. Another masterclass, another “how does he do that?” moment.

Meanwhile… McLaren absolutely shat the bed on strategy 🗑️💀 gifting Max the win in spectacular fashion. We dissect every painful decision.

We also take a stand against the disgusting online attacks on Kimi Antonelli 🚫💬
No excuses, no tolerance — just calling out the toxicity head-on.

Plus, a shoutout to Carlos Sainz delivering yet another Smooth Operator™ performance 😎🎶

A fiery, opinion-loaded review of one of the wildest weekends of the season.

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We cover:
🏎️ Track Layout – What makes the Lusail Circuit so fast, flowing, and punishing — and which teams should thrive here.
🔙 Last Year’s Race – From relentless pace to brutal conditions, we revisit the key storylines that defined Qatar 2024.
🛞 25-Lap Tyre Mandate – With Pirelli limiting each tyre set to just 25 laps, strategy becomes a wildcard. Who gains? Who suffers?
🏆 Can Lando Win This Weekend? – The BIG discussion. Is Qatar genuinely Lando’s best chance yet, and what does he need to finally seal the deal?
💼 The Newey Element – Adrian Newey’s unexpected move sends ripple effects through the paddock — including potential impacts this very weekend.
🔮 Our Predictions – Podiums, shocks, midfield climbers, and the picks we’ll probably regret later.

A high-stakes race, a huge headline signing, and a championship picture shifting by the minute — Qatar is set to deliver.

Tune in and tell us your podium predictions!

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