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The Rest is MotorsportThank you, next.It's Summer Shutdown, so Oz and Lins are wrapping things up for this season by sharing what they still want to achieve in the future of their decades-long careers in motorsport.The show will now take a hiatus whilst they tackle some new projects. Wish em luck!Notes🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why the hell certain things happen (or don’t) in motorsport 🤷🏼♀️📱 Find Oz on Ins...2025-07-3026 min
The Rest is MotorsportHumblebragsOz and Lins share their career highlights to date - and they might surprise you...Notes🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why the hell certain things happen (or don’t) in motorsport 🤷🏼♀️📱 Find Oz on Instagram @pandea and Lins on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-07-2326 min
The Rest is MotorsportRE-RUN: What the hell do we do all day for 'work'?We're very tired. So you're getting a re-run. How many days until summer break...? 🫣-----------------What the hell do we do all day for 'work'?It's a fair question. Sometimes we don't actually know how to answer it.But with Oz fresh off the plane from a busy week at the Austin GP and Lins headlong into multiple projects for brands in F1, they both share an insight into what actually takes up their time when they're working.It's not saving lives but...2025-07-1634 min
The Rest is MotorsportHas Lando dropped his LEGO trophy yet?We saw some huge highs and big lows this past weekend at the British GP - Oz and Lins both survived but with very different strategies for how to get through the weekend. Hint: one involved wine, and one did not.Notes🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why things happen (or don’t) in motorsport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-07-0920 min
The Rest is MotorsportLet's Get SilverstonedIt's British Grand Prix week, the annual endurance event for anyone who works in F1. And this year, every team has decided to make things even busier by adding in dozens of fan events across the UK, which is bloody marvellous for fans, but slightly less marvellous for any team members hoping to get eight hours sleep in their own bed every night.Plus, Lins and Oz have watched F1 The Movie and... oh dang, we've run out of space to write our review.Notes🏎️ Everything happening on site at Silve...2025-07-0220 min
The Rest is MotorsportRE-RUN: How Can F1 Work Better With Creators?In honour of an upcoming event for creators on July 1st 2025 with WTF Talent (formerly WTF1 Talent - guess they also got the cease and desist 😅), we figured this was worth a re-run episode. Disclaimer: the re-run is absolutely not because Lins and Oz are jet lagged/ hungover/ enjoying the sun/ tired/ uninspired*.*feel free to guess which adjectives apply to Lins and/ or Oz. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!— Original show notes — Ready for some motorsport hot takes? We got you.2025-06-2531 min
The Rest is MotorsportVive Le (Mans) DifférenceOz did Le Mans 24 Hours, Lins did not, and Robert Kubica is the mannnnn. Cheers ✌️Notes🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why things happen (or don’t) in motorsport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-1826 min
The Rest is MotorsportNot Another Batak WallOz and Lins relive the trauma and joy of working on live show car events: basically when a race car gets let loose in a city for the fans to enjoy. Fan zone batak walls included.Notes🍩 Carlos Sainz goes Mad💂♀️ McLaren Racing Live London🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why things happen (or don’t) in motorsport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...2025-06-1123 min
The Rest is MotorsportRE-RUN: What is working in motorsport really like?This is a re-run of our very first episode - because we still get asked this question at least ten times a week! ---What is working in motorsport really like? Oz and Lins throw out some truths, advice and opinions on the topic they get asked about the most.Notes🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why things happen (or don’t) in motorsp...2025-06-0436 min
The Rest is MotorsportA tale of two racesOz did Monaco F1 GP and Lins did Silverstone MotoGP this past weekend, and they compare how each one is a shit show in its own right.Also, if you want to hear Oz pronounce ‘principality/ principauté’ in perfect French, you’re in luck.Notes🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why things happen (or don’t) in motorsport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...2025-05-2824 min
The Rest is MotorsportWhen You Wish Upon A RacecarThis week: a chat about the power and the pressure of home races for drivers.Plus, we have officially entered the final level of capitalist licensing hell courtesy of Mickey Mouse and his pals. Oz is thrilled, obviously.Notes🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why things happen (or don’t) in motorsport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-2129 min
The Rest is MotorsportRacing drivers being.. racing driversLins is hungover from yesterday’s F1 girls lunch in her garden, whilst Oz has actually prepared for this episode because she’s a responsible adult. There really isn't much else to add. Let's try again next week?Notes🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why things happen (or don’t) in motorsport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-1419 min
The Rest is MotorsportLe(t's)gooooMiami GP happened, Lego happened in a big way, a Cadillac F1 Team launch sort of happened...? Some NASCAR Star Wars stuff happened that Oz is excited about, too. Lins is confused, as per.Notes🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why things happen (or don’t happen) in motorsport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-0730 min
The Rest is MotorsportThe Importance of Being SebastianOz and Lins are back this week and it’s all about Sebastian Vettel - AKA the wellness-diversity-biodiversity champion who loves bees and also won a few F1 Championships. What a guy.Notes🚺 Diversity champion🐝 Beekeeper👨🏼🌾 Farmer💊 Nutritional supplement entrepreneur⛵️ Boat racing team owner🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why things happen (or don’t) in motorsport Hosted on A...2025-04-3024 min
The Rest is MotorsportRE-RUN: Motorsport Merch - the good, the bad and the palm treeIt's post-Easter break, it's not sunny and everyone is just a bit too tired to record anything valuable today. So we're sharing one of our fave episodes from season one, getting you ready for some F1 Miami bingo - how many palm tree tees can you spot next week? Go! 🌴---Original show notes:Lins finally gets to share her hatred of 'themed merch' - basically anything with a palm tree/ flamingo/ cowboy hat on it - whilst she and Oz talk about the people that are doing it right (not loo...2025-04-2338 min
The Rest is Motorsport'The Official Podcast of Motorsport Mayhem'Did we really need an Official Pasta of F1? Are we back in the 1980s heyday of batshit brands being involved in racing? Are we witnessing the end times of new motorsport licensing categories? Does Lins need a holiday?Answers to these questions and more on today’s episode.Notes🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why things happen (or don’t) in motorsport Hosted on Ac...2025-04-1617 min
The Rest is MotorsportIs YouTube now the best place to stream races?The lovely British Touring Championship will be streaming races on YouTube from the start of this season, are they the trailblazers for moving away from traditional broadcasters? Also find out which BTCC driver once gave Lins’s phone number to a celebrity TV chef. Side note: don't give out people's numbers, lads.Notes🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why things happen (or don’t) in motorsport2025-04-0919 min
The Rest is MotorsportHow do you build a new F1 team?What would you do if you had to build the Cadillac F1 Team from scratch? Oz and Lins have some ideas...🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why things happen (or don’t) in motorsport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-0228 min
The Rest is MotorsportFan charters and celebs at racesHow can an F1 team really find out what fans want? Clue: ask them. Plus, the who/ what/ when/ why/ how of slebs who attend races.Also, be warned, if you've ever said 'The F1' or done a thumbs up in a photo, you're about to be eviscerated. Soz.NotesRBR want fans to have their sayYou can also tell F1 what you thinkSlebs on the grid🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy2025-03-2636 min
The Rest is MotorsportDon't be a d*ckThe episode title says it all, really. Also whoever designs F1 trophies these days needs to step their game up.NotesTrophy or birthday cake?The good old days🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why things happen (or don’t) in motorsport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-1930 min
The Rest is MotorsportWould you work in F1 for free? Well, now you can (sort of)Lins still hasn't watched any DTS but, maybe next week? Oz is still in Oz. And that's the only time this year we can make that joke. NotesF1 Melbourne fan festival Alpine x Mission Another LVMH brand in F1 Lando's Quadrant relaunch Let us know if you’ve bought any of this? Work in F1 for free (only half joking) Charlotte Tilbury Beauty doing it for the girlsTravis Pastrana doing Travis Pastra...2025-03-1230 min
The Rest is MotorsportRace of Champions and the least spicy driver campaign everThe globetrotting continues - the season is well and truly under way now, so let's just get on with it, shall we? Cheers.Notes🏆 ROC in Sydney this weekend - tickets still available!🇳🇴 Norwegian TV looks like a laugh 📺 Audi UK sponsoring F1... but in a different way🥃 Here’s what Chris Stapleton looks like in case you were interested 🌶️ Ryan Blaney - or should that be Bland-ey? Spice up your life, mate, it’s Chipotle FFS▶️ Tabs at Press Play Productions...2025-03-0527 min
The Rest is MotorsportRogue brand activations, IndyCar gettin' it done and more unhinged launchesOz and Lins talk shit (literally in one part) about all the latest off-track, non-racing news.(Sorry, it's late and Lins can't think of anything else witty to write. Ciao!)Notes🚢 Who knew something so dull could be so fun?😬 Hostage video or F1 title partner announcement? You decide🤬 Please be nice to your friendly neighbourhood F1 social admin💸 IndyCar ads rivalling the big boys😅 Shoutout to the team behind the unhinged Williams F1 team launch🎨 Our artwork w...2025-02-2631 min
The Rest is MotorsportF1 75 Live - the before and afterOz and Lins offer their predictions for how the F1 75 Live show is going to go down, and then report back live (ish) from having experienced it both at home and in the room. Lins was super hungover in the second half so she dialled in from bed. No apology necessary. Notes🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why things happen (or don’t) in motorsport Hosted on Acast...2025-02-1937 min
The Rest is MotorsportIt's 2025 and the F1 Movie still doesn't have a storylineOz and Lins are back, they made it through January so it's time to review what's being going on since December, plus some Grade A graphic design hatred from Lins.Notes❤️ Lins has grand plans For All Fankind🎙️ Oz is back recording her other pod, Racing Lives (go subscribe!)😴 The F1 Movie still doesn’t have a storyline😬 Brooklyn Beckham gets some more work experience😩 Also why are driver logos so awful?📸 Fancy learning how to become a motorsport photographer?2025-02-1234 min
The Rest is MotorsportNaughty and Nice Lists of 2024 - Part 2The one you've all been waiting for - Oz has to discuss her naughty list, whilst Lins has to be nice. Turns out both are possible, but let's not push it - they will fully return to type next year when the podcast returns on February 12th 2025.Thanks to everyone for listening this year - catch you next season!Notes❓ Want to know what Lins and Oz are getting up to next year? Head over to www.fankind.club to sign up to be the first to hear when things get an...2024-12-1832 min
The Rest is MotorsportNaughty and Nice Lists of 2024 - Part 1Lins and Oz finally made it to the end of the 2024 race season and frankly, they need a drink to celebrate. No more warm plastic glasses of wine behind the bins in the paddock until next year, thankfully.This is the first of two special episodes to wrap up the season - finding out what's on Oz's Nice List and what's on Lins's Naughty List from what can only be described as one of the longest years of their lives.Notes👋 A classy ciao🐶🔥 Everything is fine...2024-12-1129 min
The Rest is MotorsportThe end of the season is in sight at lastCan someone please give both Oz and Lins the strength to make it to the end of December? Cheers.The F1 season is FINALLY wrapping up and they talk about everything except F1 - mostly Formula E and MotoGP. Plenty of opportunities for some classic behind-the-scenes stories. Notes📺 Formula E broadcast update😬 Who didn't bother to watch the Las Vegas GP? Some Americans, apparently👹 Monster vs RedBull clash of the cans👏 Bravo to this guy but you wouldn't have fooled Oz and Lins 😏...2024-12-0430 min
The Rest is MotorsportSin City strikes againOz made it home from Vegas, and Lins made it home from... Silverstone. It's been a voice-losing, busy weekend for both but for different reasons.Only three more episodes until Christmas! LFG!Notes😬 Is there a name missing off this new team? Awks👥 It only took four years, but they got there in the end🥰 Buy a copy for Christmas🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our...2024-11-2732 min
The Rest is MotorsportThe Barbie-fication of F1It's Vegas race week and frankly, it's chaos. Lins has bad memories of Vegas, whilst Oz is just grateful for melatonin.Just listen and it will all make sense (maybe). Cheers!Notes🎟️ Who got a ticket?📼 F1 coming to your favourite magazine's YouTube channel🤷🏼♀️ It's a man on a bike, apparently 🥳 Ruining Oz's birthday plans🚴 VB = machine🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com an...2024-11-2033 min
The Rest is MotorsportHow Taylor Swift took over IndyCarOz just got back from pre-season testing with Formula E, after a very last minute venue change. And Lins dives into what happens when Taylor Swift comes to Indy - motorsport gatekeepers be damned.Notes🇪🇸 Formula E pre season test🎤 Taylor Swift x Indy Motor Speedway🪖 Helmet auction💄 e.l.f. cosmetics x Purdue College🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why...2024-11-1329 min
The Rest is MotorsportWho is the most marketable racing driver currently?Who's the most marketable motorsport athlete currently? (According to a leading sports business media company, at least...) And how do teams and championships market themselves differently? Well, if you listen, you'll find out. Cheers ✌️\📈 Check out the data🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to explain why the hell certain things happen (or don’t) in motorsport 🤷🏼♀️📱 Find Oz on Instagram @pandea and Lins on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p2024-11-0630 min
The Rest is MotorsportWhatsApp meltdowns and IronMan legendsLins spent most of the past week trying to get WhatsApp back after a massive motorsport-related fail. Meanwhile Oz reminds us that some racing drivers are out there doing far more inspirational and productive things, like smashing world records. 🧐 Limited time offer until December, drop Lins a note instead of a WhatsApp 🦿 Mad respect for this📸 Madlads🐬 Whoever photoshopped this image, bravo🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do our b...2024-10-3028 min
The Rest is MotorsportWhat the hell do we do all day for 'work'?It's a fair question. Sometimes we don't actually know how to answer it. But with Oz fresh off the plane from a busy week at the Austin GP and Lins headlong into multiple projects for brands in F1, they both share an insight into what actually takes up their time when they're working.It's not saving lives but it is fun, so don't hate us too much 😘🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT Wieden + Kennedy📧 Send us your questions to therestismotorsport@gmail.com and we’ll do...2024-10-2334 min
The Rest is MotorsportWhy some sponsorship deals are hated by team membersSometimes, to be honest, when you work for a race team there are sponsorship deals that you really don’t want your team to make. Changing the coffee brand, for one. Oz has very strong opinions about coffee, so this is her time to shine.Also in this episode, Lins asks ‘What do fentanyl overdoses and motorsport have in common?’ A new brand thinks it might have more in common than you think. Oz has many favourite people to thank this week whilst Lins has an apology for someone.Notes🤳...2024-10-1626 min
The Rest is MotorsportWhy don't more brands just do what motorsport fans want?Lins and Oz are back from their gallivanting and finally, F1 have announced their deal with LVMH so Oz is about to go bankruptThis week, they’re chatting about the official LandoStand at next year’s British GP which sold out in under two hours and another F1 deal - this time with Oz’s favourite toy/ mindfulness thingamajig.Notes🍦 Stefano Domenicali's suit🫡 LandoStand🧱 Lego x F1 ❤️ Legend number 1💙 Legend number 2🎨 Our artwork was kindly made for us by NOT...2024-10-0930 min
The Rest is MotorsportThink motorsport livery design is easy? Think again.Coming to you from the past, because Lins and Oz are both on their travels, we've got all the chat for you. From a brand paying car drivers to pretend to be NASCAR drivers, and how clever livery designs make some brands pop. And some, just don't.Back next week for a more up-to-date episode, when Oz and Lins will be bronzed, relaxed and probably disappointed that they're no longer on holiday. Boooo.Notes⏱️ LVMH x F1 deal still TBC💸 Get paid to have your car stickered up like...2024-10-0229 min
The Rest is MotorsportWhy preparing for a world championship win is a pain in the a$$It’s that time of year when - for some championships - multiple teams and drivers could win world titles, so Lins and Oz dig into how teams and brands prepare to celebrate wins, and why nobody wants to be the person in the team who has to order the 'WINNERS!' t-shirts and jinx it before the season is finished.Then we dive into the world of relationships in the paddock. Oi oiiii! Alright, not those ones… But do we all get along behind the scenes, despite being competitors on track? Let's hope so, eh, othe...2024-09-2532 min
The Rest is MotorsportWhy motorsport fan groups are a missed opportunity by brandsThis week, Lins and Oz are chatting about fan community groups that have sprung up in motorsport of late - bravo to them, and long may they prosper. Plus, where can you get your motorsport fix outside of the big international races? Why not have a look at a local Speedway race? Or maybe a Sunday Scramble in rural Oxfordshire? Or don't. You do you.Notes👯♀️ Check out the Girls Across The Grid community💁♀️ And their excellent events☕️ Get your coffee and cars fix at Caffeine and Machin...2024-09-1830 min
The Rest is MotorsportDoes every motorsport series need a DTS doc? (Spoiler: no)Lieutenant Porridge and General Donzelot are here to invade for another episode - to see if we can all just stop comparing electric and combustion racing series, once and for all, please? Thanks.Plus, we've reached peak sports BTS documentary and we're a bit over it. Except for the good ones, which we have handily recommended below. You are welcome.Notes🎥 Watch some of the best characters in WRC😭 Also watch the pre-cursor to Lins' pandemic-failed Valentino Rossi doc😬 See if you can spot the DTS crew...2024-09-1136 min
The Rest is MotorsportWhen 50 Cent ruined British NASCARNope, that's not a joke title - but please don't sue us, Curtis Jackson... In the week that NASCAR announced that is was 'going international' AKA running a race in Mexico, we dig into why it's never really taken off outside of the USAlso how can you legitimately travel for 20+ weeks a year without going insane? Packing cubes, that's how. Our best motorsport work travel tips will save the day, probably, maybe.And we have a four legged guest host today, because dogs are for life, OK?This week's...2024-09-0435 min
The Rest is MotorsportHow can F1 work better with creators?Ready for some motorsport hot takes? We got you.We’re diving into how rights holders can work better with creators who aren’t traditional broadcasters or official media partners - and how other sports get it right whilst motorsport doesn’t really get it, yet…Plus F1 Academy has bagged itself a new partner which is not something to be sniffed at these days - what will they bring to the series? (Spoiler: not the best liveries, soz)Links of the day👩⚖️ Cease and desist, ye F1 creators2024-08-2831 min
The Rest is MotorsportMerch - the good, the bad and the palm treeF1 Summer Shutdown is almost over but Lins and Oz are squeezing in every last ray of sun before all hell breaks loose againLins finally gets to share her hatred of 'themed merch' - basically anything with a palm tree/ flamingo/ cowboy hat on it - whilst she and Oz talk about the people that are doing it right (not looking at you, Max)It's also time to talk about feeding an army in the paddock, and why all that glitters in F1 hospitality isn't gold, especially if eating dairy makes you...2024-08-2138 min
The Rest is MotorsportWhy motorsport needs their own Snoop DoggNobody is emailing Oz or Lins all day and long may that continue (well, for another week at least)You couldn't miss the unofficial Olympic mascot that is Snoop this past couple of weeks and motorsport needs its own version. Or maybe Jeff Goldblum? Let's have both.And Oz and Lins throw together the brands they would love to bring into motorsport - if they had no limits on budgets, conflicts or old school advertising rules.PSA: can everyone continue to limit their emails when they come back from Summer...2024-08-1429 min
The Rest is MotorsportPre-grid hype shows & why Monzo needs to get into F1It's finally F1 Summer Break and you can't wrestle Lins's swimsuit out of her cold, dead hands until September.We talk pre-grid shows, why F1 could use a bit of Olympics Celine Dion magic (who couldn't?) and why consumer banking brands are flocking to F1, taking over from the investment banks of yore. It's more fun than it sounds, honest.Link love 🔗🎻 Hans Zimmer doing Austrian orchestra things🤷🏼♀️ The Formula E intro song (nope, us neither) 🧐 Nicole Kidman's husband (who?) singing about his car in Vegas. Oh boy....2024-08-0728 min
The Rest is Motorsport2- vs 4-wheel brands & running with Alex AlbonOz has finally wrapped up the Formula E season, and confesses to 'borrowing' something from Driver's World Champion Pascal Wehrlein. Lins has just been enjoying the sunshine, post British GP, TBH.We dig into how two-wheel brands activate in motorsport vs 4-wheel - and why it's probably easier to do things with fewer wheels.And we give props to Williams F1 for their incredible fan engagement events - including 199 people chasing Alex Albon around a London park, all in the name of protein.Ryan Reynolds gets a shoutout too, because...2024-07-3130 min
The Rest is MotorsportBeauty brands, Rolex & Forbes highest paid racing driversOz (professionally trained make-up artist, don't you know?) eulogises on why she loves the latest trend for beauty brands jumping into motorsport partnerships. Lins doesn't necessarily agree. Sorry about that.And who's the big daddy when it comes to the highest paid athletes in motorsport, according to Forbes at least? And yes, big daddy is the correct term as not one woman appears in the list. Ever. Since 1990. *sigh*Fancy a sneaky link? We got you.🧢 Lewis Hamilton gets fancy with Dior👁️ Rimmel takes a swipe at F1 Arcad...2024-07-2427 min
The Rest is MotorsportIs this the worst motorsport movie title in history?🇬🇧 Well, inevitably, we both got Silverstoned but we both survived. Proud🤦🏼♀️ But wompwomp, this was the week that F1 decided to call their upcoming F1 movie... F1. What a time to be alive😕 Lonely Lando speaks for us all but don't worry, we've got great mates around us too🪭 Fans. Not those ones, motorsport fans. Why some F1 teams don't engage them well, and who does it best👕 Oz's t-shirt range coming soon to a store near you. Probably, maybeNotesRace Against Dementia 2024-07-1725 min
The Rest is MotorsportMarketing movies via F1 & the best motorsport ideas we've (n)ever hadWhy do movie promoters use F1 for marketing? (probably because it works... 😉) Oz tells us about some of the movie promos she's worked on and Pastor Maldonado gets a name check. Lins recounts an awkward Hollywood encounter and showcases her appalling knowledge of 99% of movies that have ever been madeOz and Lins lament how some of their best motorsport ideas have happened without them actually being involved and their favourite people of the week are revealedAlso we'd recommend you don't try to break into Lins's house in the night, cheers 🥂...2024-07-1032 min
The Rest is MotorsportMotorsport PR nightmares vs. F1 fun timesWhat happens when the sh*t hits the fan in motorsport? Erm... lots. (Ask us how we know)And why are so many motorsport brand partnerships boring these days? We demand more fun, despite the fact that most racing drivers are terrible comedians.Plus: our favourite Finn. Whatta guy.🇫🇮 Hej ja kiitos (that's goodbye and thanks in Finnish, OK? OK.)Link partyyyy🐊 NASCAR x Liquid Death/ Crocs🩴 Valtteri Bottas x Uber Australia💦 Nico and Carlos go water sliding in 20182024-07-0334 min
The Rest is MotorsportWhat is working in motorsport really like?What is working in motorsport really like? Aurélie and Lindsay (or - Oz and Lins, we're among friends here, right?) throw out some truths, advice and opinions on the topic they get asked about the most.Oz shares her love of the Thursday F1 Driver Fashion Moment™ in the paddock, Lins shares her disdain for one driver's most recent fashion faux pas and we announce inaugural Favourite Person of the Week.Also who wants to see the Kings of Leon for £65? Hint: us.💋 Enchanté, mes amis. We'll be back every We...2024-06-2836 min
Racing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotJoanne RevillJoanne Revill has a wealth of experience in production and communication, having juggles both extremely successfully throughout her career. Her motorsport journey started in the heart of it all, working for Formula One Management. Over 16 years, she went from strength to strength within the company, working behind the scenes at first and then very much in the thick of it as Floor Manager during live broadcasts. She’s been instrumental - my words not hers, she’s too humble - in many of the key moments you’ve witnessed in F1’s recent years. Fro...2024-03-191h 16Racing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotAlice Powell & Abbi PullingWe’re doing things a little bit differently this time, as I welcome not one but two guests on the show: Alice Powell and Abbi Pulling! A first for Racing Lives. Both racing drivers, both podium finishers. One is a Formula Renault champion and has scored points in pretty much every series or championship she’s ever taken part in. The other is going from strength to strength, as a fully-fledged member of the Alpine Academy and racing in the exciting F1 Academy series once again this year. I’ve had the pleasure of shari...2024-03-121h 07Racing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotLindsay OrridgeLindsay Orridge is the person you should call if you want to make something happen in motorsport. She has a wealth of knowledge and contacts throughout the industry, as well as an incredible knack for getting brands seen through clever and meaningful activations. On a personal note, today’s guest is largely responsible for the fact that I now have my own company. Thanks to her friendship, her constant support and guidance, and the fact that she gives me THE WORSE jobs. Not true of course, but by believing in me and seeing potential in me in...2024-03-0741 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotKate BeavanKate Beavan may be a lawyer, but I know her more for her incredible hospitality and creativity, than her legal skills. She did start in motorsport as a lawyer however, working for the Arrows F1 Team before joining FOM - Bernie Ecclestone’s Formula One Management company - to eventually develop and lead the Paddock Club into the VIP hospitality experience as we know it now. That changed in 2021, after successfully seeing Paddock Club through Covid restrictions and its return to full strength. Since then, my guest has championed brilliant ventures - as you’d expect if yo...2023-01-1950 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotRachael LaenenMy guest today is a World Champion. She is a multi-world champion in fact, having successfully played her part in achieving World Champion status for the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team no less than three times. As the team's Head of Hospitality and Events, Rachael Laenen developed and managed all hospitality offerings for the team's partners both on and off track for years.Proud daughter of racing engineer legend Gordon Kimball and proud sister to IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball, Rachael quickly set a standard so high within the realm of team hospitality that, in my humble o...2023-01-1451 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotFiona ReesMy guest today is Fiona Rees, a logistics expert, an authority in coordination, a worldwide events organiser on a scale that is utterly impressive. In a career spanning 16 years in motorsport, Fiona has ensured the successful completion of countless events across all manner of racing disciplines, carving a highly respected name for herself throughout the motorsport industry. As the FIA WTCR Teams Coordinator (until the series came to an end last month), race weekends take place smoothly, safely and without visible stress. She makes each day fun for those around her, while keep a...2023-01-0538 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotReema JuffaliThis week's Racing Lives guest is Reema Juffali, a driver from Saudi Arabia who has only been racing for a handful of years and yet has carved out such a resounding space within motorsport that I’ve been looking forward to speaking to her ever since I started this podcast. Reema has competed in British and UAE F4, as well as GT endurance racing and she finished second in this year’s International GT Open Pro AM Championship. She has created her own GT team to ensure that motorsport hopefuls from her own country had a bette...2022-12-2158 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotBeth GeorgiouBeth Georgiou is a multi-hyphen powerhouse who has developed her passions into credible and successful professional avenues so well, I am in awe of everything she has achieved already. She is a clever, articulate and dedicated advocate for electric cars, which combined with a lifelong passion for motorsport, has culminated in the birth of the world’s first all-electric junior formula racing series which is called the Software AG ERA Championship, to use its full name - of which she is co-founder and director. While motorsport is a huge part of her life - sh...2022-12-1651 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotBernie CollinsMy guest today is best known for Formula 1 engineering, specifically strategy, and is absolutely brilliant to chat to. What better way to start off Season 3 of Racing Lives than with the utterly awesome Bernie Collins! Starting as a graduate trainee at the McLaren Formula 1 Team back in 2009, fresh from studying Mechanical Engineering at the Queen’s University in Belfast, Bernie has gone on to Graduate Engineer, Design Engineer then Performance Engineer in just 6 years. She then joined the team now known as Aston Martin F1 Team as a Performance and Strategy Engineer, then Senior Strategy Engineer an...2022-12-0850 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotTatiana CalderonMy guest today is a racer through and through. Tatiana Calderon has driven karts, single-seaters, GT and LMP cars across the world and has been the ‘first woman’ in so many instances that I lost count. Born in Colombia, karting since nine-years-old, her path has taken her to British F3, European F3, Macau, World Series 3.5, GP3, Formula E, Formula 2, Le Mans… If it’s on a track and has four wheels, I’m pretty sure she’s driven it. Her reputation as a fierce competitor precedes her, though our common friends are united in saying that...2021-10-2142 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotCatherine Bond MuirRacing Lives is proud to welcome W Series CEO Catherine Bond Muir to the show! Catherine created and runs the single-seater series that is supporting F1 for its first time this weekend. In a short few years, she has gone from having a disruptive and ambitious idea to getting on the events’ bill of the most prestigious motorsport championship in the world. It’s not been easy, I don’t think it is still, but my guest’s passion, cleverness and determination has seen her through. She’ll be the first one to say - as you’ll hear...2021-06-2536 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotRuth BuscombeToday's guest is the extremely talented Ruth Buscombe, Head of Race Strategy at Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen F1 Team and Dare To Be Different Ambassador, now known as Girls On Track and part of the FIA. She has held Strategy roles with Haas F1 Team and Scuderia Ferrari, and graduated from the prestigious University of Cambridge with a first class degree in Aerospace and Aerothermal Engineering. Ruth is someone I admire greatly; she is clever, determined and extremely passionate. The fact that she has achieved so much already in her career makes me incredibly excited for h...2021-05-2747 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotAmanda DaviesIn this episode, I chat to sports journalist and broadcaster Amanda Davies on her experiences in motorsport, her career in professional broadcasting and everything in between. From Sky Sports and the BBC to CNN, Amanda has been involved in creating coverage for every major sporting event for at least 15 years. She has done this passionately and diligently, bringing us interviews with almost every sporting great. Away from the camera, she is extremely passionate about children’s charities, officially supporting Sparks Charity, Great Ormond Street and Bliss Charity, and on a personal note has bee...2021-04-2143 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotEllie NormanMy guest today is Ellie Norman, the Marketing and Communications Director at Formula 1. She is in fact the very first Marketing and Communications Director at Formula 1, before her appointment in 2017, that function didn’t exist. Prior to working in Motorsport, my guest held high-ranking positions in Marketing and Communications for huge brands such as Virgin Media and Honda, she is a Fellow at the Marketing Academy and was Head Girl at her school.She is somebody who I believe is a true agent of change within the sport. She brings positivity, reason, expertise and...2021-04-0751 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotLee McKenzieMy guest today has built an impressive career as a journalist and a presenter across so many sports, that asking her to come on this podcast focusing solely on motorsport feels like a disservice. She started early, becoming a journalist at just 15, and hasn’t stopped since, with her vast experience spanning news, horse riding, Formula 1 of course, but also rugby, tennis, the Olympics, the Paralympics and much much more. My guest today is the amazing Lee McKenzie. Check out Lee online:Instagram: @LeeMcKenzieTVTwitter: @LeeMcKenzieTVYou can contact me via ...2021-03-1754 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotLou JohnsonMy guest today is Lou Johnson, an award-winning photographer - having being named Motorsport UK’s Young Photographer of the Year in 2019 - and is the Team Photographer for Mahindra Racing in Formula E. With experience in the World Endurance Championship and European Le Mans Series alongside her Formula E work, as well as corporate and event work, she has gathered a huge amount of experience since graduating from university in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Photography.My guest and I have never met before, though thanks to Instagram, shared friends and her incredibly welcoming pe...2021-03-0558 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotClaire WilliamsWe are back for a second season! I have an amazing guest this week to celebrate the return of Racing Lives, the incredible Claire Williams. Claire was Deputy Team Principal of Williams Racing, the Formula 1 Team founded by her father Frank Williams, until last September 2020 and has had an amazing career in the sport covering PR, Marketing and Commercial before taking on the running of the team. To me, she embodies what working in F1 means: passion, a tremendous work ethic, a legendary fighting spirit and a huge heart. In this episode, we discuss Claire's earliest memories...2021-02-2435 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotJamie ChadwickMy guest today is a champion. Figuratively, of course, but importantly, she is a champion in the literal sense of the word too. She is the 2015 British GT Champion for GT4, the MRF Challenge Champion for the 2018-2019 season and became the inaugural W Series Champion in 2019. She is also breaking new grounds: the youngest ever British GT Champion at the time, as well as the first female to win it. She is the first woman to win a British F3 race, that victory came at Brands Hatch in 2018. And the first woman to win the M...2020-07-2949 min
Racing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotAnn BradshawThis week, Racing Lives is seriously proud to welcome PR legend Ann Bradshaw! Ann held the role of Team Press Officer for Williams F1 for 12 years, during which they secured no less than 6 constructors’ championships, and has been asked back no less than 4 times over the years (!!), she has worked in Communication roles for A1GP, BMW Motorsport, Sauber F1, many F1 circuits around the world, racing drivers including the touring car champion Andy Priaulx, and more recently joined W-Series when it launched.She has mentored countless aspiring motorsport PRs, including myself over the years, and is...2020-07-2253 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotLouise GoodmanMy guest today is the utterly brilliant Louise Goodman, who is known in every motorsport paddock there is, having worked in Formula 1, Touring Cars, Endurance racing and rallying throughout her incredible career. Louise counts roles such as TV presenter, pit-lane reporter, media trainer, event host, racing driver, and team PR as part of a her extensive experience. She is as approachable and funny as she is professional and efficient, with a reputation for a calm and capable approach which always guarantees a good work day when collaborating with her. Check out Louise online:...2020-07-1557 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotAmy ShoreThis week's episode welcomes the wonderfully brilliant Amy Shore. Amy has a photo collection featuring some of the most iconic cars ever made. What’s most special about this photo collection however, is that she took every single one. She is indeed a photographer, and a bloody good one at that.She has carved a career from showcasing beautiful machinery, while passionately finding brilliant stories about their owners or drivers. She is able to capture the essence of both human and object, and it comes across in every single one of her photographs.Sh...2020-07-0849 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotRebecca JonesMy guest today is the rather awesome Rebecca Jones. Bex has worked with some of the best-known automotive brands in her highly successful motorsport career, counting the likes of Skoda, Aston Martin, BMW and more recently Bentley as part of her client roster.She’s represented brands and drivers in Formula 1, the World Rally Championship, the World Endurance Championship and many many other series. She founded her very own PR agency in 2011, VIPR Media, adding various businesses since then including my personal favourite Christmas Tree order & delivery service with her husband Tom Onslow-Cole.Sh...2020-07-0149 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotAmy OveryMy guest today is the uber-talented Amy Overy, a hugely experienced producer working for Formula One itself. She is a brilliant interviewer, trusted by F1 drivers and team PRs alike, she is a relaxed professional that gets the job done with a smile. And it’s hugely appreciated throughout the paddock.She is also an incredibly knowledgeable food enthusiast, using the little spare time we have around races to research cuisines from around the world and share her findings in the brilliant F1 Foodie instagram account.She is a trusted friend, a positive in...2020-06-241h 11Racing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotSophie OggWelcome back to Racing Lives! This week, my guest is a familiar name to most Formula 1 fans: the brilliant Sophie Ogg. Sophie has worked her entire professional life in motorsport, climbing up the racing ladder from Formula BMW UK, via the World Touring Car Championship and A1 GP - with a touch of America’s Cup for good measure - ending up of course in Formula 1 where she now heads up the communications function at Williams Racing and counts almost 10 years with the legendary team. She has recently become a mum for the first time to Flor...2020-06-1758 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotRebecca BanksMy guest today is Rebecca Banks; a hugely experienced PR and Events expert, with over 20 years in the sport and entertainment industries. She’s a Director at Revolution Communications, where - and I love this description - her and her team have carved a niche in fusing the worlds of motorsport and automotive with lifestyle and entertainment. Her client list reads like the who’s who of automotive and motorsport royalty, from The Grand Tour to classic car shows, Formula E, Formula 1, and so many more. She also has her hand firmly on the glitter pulse, with...2020-06-1046 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotRachel BrookesHi everyone! My guest this week, Rachel Brookes, is one of the most knowledgeable broadcast journalists in Formula 1, with a career including an inspiring 10-year stint on our screens with Sky Sports, covering news, cricket and of course motorsport. She is an ambassador for Dare To Be Different. She is sharp, passionate and incredibly fair in her interviews, while remaining utterly relatable and approachable despite her high-pressure job. She is fiercely competitive in any quiz, an impressive poker player, and my ‘call a friend’ for any music round. Check out Rachel on social media:Twitt...2020-06-0349 minRacing Lives with Aurélie DonzelotTabatha Valls HallingWelcome to the very first episode of Racing Lives! Unsurprisingly for a new show, I've turned to my friends for help with guests and they have all been incredibly supportive. Tabatha Valls Halling is first up, and in this week's episode we chat through how she got started in motorsport, valuable lessons she's learnt along the way, and the advice she still uses to this day. Tabatha began her motorsport journey in a very public way, as one of Bridgestone’s e-reporters in 2008, and has gone from strength to strength ever since. With stints working with agencies, Fo...2020-05-2749 min