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Hosted by Margot Hughs · sports · EN-GB · 34 episodes
What if the story you thought you knew about a Formula 1 race was only the beginning? Formula Underground goes beneath the headlines, beyond the podium, and behind the scenes to uncover the mystery, controversy, personalities, decisions, and hidden stories that shape Formula 1. We start with the hook, dig into the backstory, separate what we know from what people think happened, examine what the evidence actually shows, and confront what still doesn't have an answer. From driver rivalries and team politics to controversial decisions, off-track drama, and the human stories the cameras don't
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhat if the story you thought you knew about a Formula 1 race was only the beginning? Formula Underground goes beneath the headlines, beyond the podium, and behind the scenes to uncover the mystery, controversy, personalities, decisions, and hidden stories that shape Formula 1.
Formula Underground is hosted by Margot Hughs. The show has published 34 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "WILLIAMS F1: WHAT WENT WRONG IN 2026?" (5 October 2026, 72 minutes), "Behind the Helmet: The Human Cost of F1 Hate" (29 September 2026, 55 minutes), and "Kimi Antonelli: From Anakin to Darth Vader?" (22 September 2026, 21 minutes).
Formula Underground publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 34 episodes.
Booking probability for Formula Underground is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Formula Underground requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Formula Underground's contact route on record: verified email.
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Margot Hughs hosts Formula Underground, a sports show with 34 episodes published.
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Hosted and Investigated by Margot Hughs There are bad Formula 1 seasons. There are disappointing Formula 1 seasons. And then there are seasons that force a team to look in the mirror andask a much more uncomfortable...
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What happens when the passion of Formula 1 stops being about racing—and starts becoming personal? A single mistake, a controversial decision, or one moment on track can unleash thousands of comments, insults, threats...
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Kimi Antonelli: From Anakin to Darth Vader? Kimi Antonelli has the speed, talent and charm to become Formula 1’s next great champion. But what happens when the boyish smile becomes the face of a World Champion? In this...
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A look at why Formula 1 could finish the 2026 season in Italy instead of Abu Dhabi , examining safety, logistics, Imola’s readiness, and the changing global landscape surrounding F1.
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WHEN RELIABILITY BECOMES THE PENALTY Imagine leading the Formula 1 World Championship, qualifying inside the top ten at your home Grand Prix… and then being told you’re starting at the back. Not because you made a...
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The Money Problem In Formula 1, speed is never just about the driver or the car—it is about the money behind both. Haas and Williams are discovering just how difficult it can be to compete when the financial resources...
Episode #11
Get Prime Video Today The Hungarian Grand Prix: A Race Written in History From the groundbreaking 1986 debut behind the Iron Curtain to the unforgettable battles of Piquet, Senna, Mansell, Schumacher, Alonso, Hamilton...
Episode #2
Get Amazon Prime here Dissecting the Fallout of the Structural Shift at Red Bull Racing is a cinematic, long-form exploration of how one of Formula 1's most dominant teams confronts the challenge of organizational...
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Get Amazon Prime Here How Kimi Antonelli Became a Championship Contender So Fast | Toto Wolff Exclusive How does a young driver go from Formula One rookie to championship leader in just his second season? In this...
Episode #15
<p>Get Amazon Prime </p><p>The Paddock Whisperer the voice of former Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner, offering an insider's perspective on the complex and high-stakes Formula 1 driver market heading into...
Episode #14
<p>Get Amazon Prime </p><p>If there is one race on the calendar — one race — that consistently delivers the unexpected, the dramatic, the absolutely bonkers, it is Montreal. Every. Single. Year.</p>
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<p>Get Amazon Prime </p><p>A Complete Preview of the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix and what to expect.</p><p>Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve May 22–24, 2026</p><p><br></p>
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<p>Get Amazon Prime</p><p><br></p><p>What the Drviers did during the unexpected Spring break - Geri Style. (Audio Fixed )</p>
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<p>Get Amazon Prime</p><p><br></p><p>A sharp, witty deep-dive into Formula 1's turbulent 2026 season, told through the lens of Oliver Bearman's terrifying 50G crash at Suzuka. Blending insider paddock politics...
Episode #10
<p>Get Amazon Prime Here.</p><p>The Mushroom Incident </p><p>A twenty-year-old kid hits the barriers at fifty G in Japan, and suddenly Formula 1 has a problem it can no longer ignore. In this week's essay, we ask the...
Episode #9
<p>Get Amazon Prime Here!</p><p>"Welcome to Silver War, the podcast where we sit back, sip our tea, and watch Mercedes do what Mercedes does best — beat everyone else, and then, inevitably, beat each other. I'm your...
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<p>Get Amazon Prime Now!</p><p>"The Mountain Climbers" | F1 2026 Season Preview</p><p>Christian Horner doesn't hold back. In this candid, wide-ranging season preview, the Red Bull Racing team principal breaks down every...
Episode #7
<p>Get Amazon Prime Now!</p><p>Is This Finally Fernando Alonso's Last Season? | The Retirement Question, Revisited</p><p>After twenty years of watching Fernando Alonso up close — on pit walls, in press conferences, and...
Episode #6
<p>Get Amazon Prime Today!</p><p>🎙️ THE SAND AND THE CIRCUITFormula 1, the Middle East, and the Race Nobody Planned For</p><p>Episode Description</p><p>When missiles started falling across the Gulf, Formula 1 had more...
Episode #5
<p>Get Amazon Prime Today!</p><p>He built a dynasty. They showed it on Netflix. He watched it alone.</p><p>Christian Horner on Drive to Survive Season 8 — the most personal review you'll hear this year.</p><p>This is...
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