Gareth Jones On Speed

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THE podcast for petrol-heads, by Gareth Jones (of ITV1's Speed Sunday & How2, and A1GP pit lane reporter), his car-mad uber-geek mate Zog, Alex Goy (Road And Track, Carfection, GQ). On Speed covers everything on 4 wheels, from Audi to BMW; Ferrari to Williams; Alpine to McLaren; Ford to Porsche; Alfa to Mercedes; VW to Jaguar; classic cars; concept cars; road cars; race cars. There's every kind of motorsport Formula One, WRC, Le Mans, F2, IndyCar, and drivers, from Damon Hill and Ayrton Senna to Schumacher, Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Jenson Button and Max Verstappen. Where else can you find auto racing, motors, F1, rally, motor sport, road cars, comedy, news comment, Formula 1, songs and games all in the same place, served up with a wry grin?

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20 episodes
Updated July 23
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July 23 · 41 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #551 for 23 Jul 2026
#551 Creators, Grizzly & Goodwood. Gareth & Alex discuss the process of making car content. Is Fiat’s new Grizzly advert a work of genius? Alex goes up the hill in an Aston Martin Valkyrie. Plus, Andy Burnham’s plans for cars in Britain.
July 9 · 33 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #550 for 09 Jul 2026
#550 The British Grand Prix. We celebrate F1 at Silverstone, the circuit looked great, it was an exciting race, but maybe we need a new anthem? Could Gareth have the perfect replacement? Plus Trump phones the FIA.
June 25 · 50 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #549 for 25 Jun 2026
#549 Le Mans 2026 Pt2. The team settle into the grandstand to witness the world’s greatest motor race. We go late into the night with the sound of the cars on the circuit at the start/finish straight and at Tertre Rouge.
June 18 · 51 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #548 for 18 Jun 2026
#548 Le Mans 2026 Pt1. We make the trip to La Sarthe in a vast Hyundai Santa Fe and establish base camp at Team Langoustine. Gareth admires the rich mix of cars parked at the camp site and records the glorious sound of the cars on track.
June 4 · 37 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #547 for 04 Jun 2026
#547 We Need To Talk About Luce. Alex and Gareth get to grips with the reaction to Ferrari’s first 5 seat EV, heresy or genius? Plus, MG returns to building in Europe, Stellantis launch a new platform and Alex drives the Alpine A110 R Ultime.
May 21 · 58 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #546 for 21 May 2026
#546 An Unexpected Journey. Gareth discusses the cars he sees on a trip to an interesting and important place and explains why he's going there. Plus, new On Speed music: Supra Fiery Cannonballs perform "Why Can't We All Just Get Along".
May 7 · 46 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #545 for 07 May 2026
#545 Miami, Twisted & Bentley. F1 returns after its enforced break, did the rules fix the racing? We discuss rear wing nomenclature. We remember Alex Zanardi. Plus, Alex Goy drives a Twisted Range Rover in Yorkshire and a Bentley on the Isle Of Man.
April 23 · 34 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #544 for 23 Apr 2026
#544 WILD WRC! Graham King joins Gareth to discuss the shenanigans in the first 4 rounds of the World Rally Championship. Why is the sport struggling, and how to fix it. Plus, could a song have brought rallying back to Scotland?
April 9 · 48 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #543 for 09 Apr 2026
#543 Artemis & Beyond. Space journalist Richard Hollingham joins us to discuss the 1st crewed lunar mission since 1972. The new moon race, has political support, sponsors and mass public engagement, but will the US beat China to a human landing?
March 26 · 56 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #542 for 26 Mar 2026
#542 Old Skool On Speed. Richard Porter joins us to discuss 3 cars that we’ve notice recently that are worth comment and a Jaguar that we can’t talk about. Plus, Adrian Newey’s “energy” and cars in space. New music: the On Speed remix of DVLA by ADOO88.
March 12 · 43 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #541 for 12 Mar 2026
#541 Harvesting & Deployment. We discuss the “Yo-Yo” Australian Grand Prix. Mercedes stun, but are the new cars actually any good? Why you should be watching IndyCar and F2. Plus: questions that need answers and music with F1’s Back 2026.
February 26 · 39 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #540 for 26 Feb 2026
#540 Anticipation, Hope & Glee. Stevie Sackin joins Gareth & Zog to make our final guesses to the pecking order of the forthcoming F1 season. Plus: what is Sigur Rós recorded an On Speed sting?
February 19 · 30 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #539 for 19 Feb 2026
#539 Just Testing. Gareth & Zog try to read what they can (but not too much) into the performance of the teams at the 1st F1 test at Bahrain, which teams are looking good? Plus, what if The KLF did an On Speed sting?
February 5 · 46 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #538 for 05 Feb 2026
#538 Lewis & Kim, Donkervoort & Toy Cars. Hamilton gets a girlfriend, Alex discovers a nutty Dutch rocket car and Gareth talks Corgi Rockets. Plus Chery set up camp in Merseyside and what if Queen performed an On Speed sting?
January 22 · 54 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #537 for 22 Jan 2026
#537 Artemis 2, F1, SPV & Geely. The 1st crewed Moon mission since Apollo 17, we wish them well. The 2026 F1 car reveals, what do they tell us so far? Plus: how to drive the Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle backwards and Alex visits the world of Geely in China.
January 8 · 44 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #536 for 08 Jan 2026
#536 The Future Ahead. We look forward to what’s in store in 2026 on the road from the new wave of Chinese car brands. Also: F1 and Le Mans get new teams. Plus: the On Speed FutureScope on humanoid robotics and variable compression ratios.
Dec 26, 2025 · 49 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #535 for 26 Dec 2025
#535 EICMA Milan & Gareth’s Bikes. Gareth explores the world’s largest 2-wheeler show. Examining what the major bike manufactures are selling and discovering a myriad of new brands. Plus, we hear the story of Gareth’s motorbike journey over the years.
Dec 11, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #534 for 11 Dec 2025
#534 So Here It Is. The team choose perfect gifts, play games & make wishes for 2026. Lando’s Xmas Eve, Cadillac’s Xmas wish list & Lewis’s gift to fans. Plus: All I Want For Christmas Is Some Speed - LIVE music from 20 Years On Speed.
Nov 27, 2025 · 48 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #533 for 27 Nov 2025
#533 3 Wheels On My Wagon. We discuss trikes, a good or a bad idea, and why don't we see them anymore? Alex goes to China with BYD and Abu Dhabi with A2RL. Plus: McLaren sign Ella Hakkinen. And the Chancellor introduces eVED.
Nov 13, 2025 · 45 min
Gareth Jones On Speed #532 for 13 Nov 2025
#532 Champions of F1 & WRC. Can Piastri catch Norris, is the championship over for Verstappen? Graham King talks WRC. Will we finally get a Welsh World Champion this year? Plus, UK car news: “The Beast" is back.