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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?

  • 328 episodes
  • Updated July 23
  • Explicit

Episodes328

  • Oct 26, 2023 · 45 min

    Gareth Jones On Speed #476 for 26 October 2023

    #476 Racing In America & Roads On The Moon. Ooops! Hamilton & Leclerc disqualified from the USGP in Austin. The F1 Academy gets our attention. How do you build a road on the Moon? Plus the return of the Adrian Neweybot as On Speed goes on YouTube.

  • Sep 21, 2023 · 40 min

    Gareth Jones On Speed #474 for 21 September 2023

    #474 Singapore, Sainz & Fab Cars. We congratulate Carlos on his first Ferrari win and ask: Why are Red Bull suddenly slow? Gareth and Zog pick a few automotive gems spotted recently. Plus Fred Vasseur shocks and Gareth sings an anthem with new words.

  • Sep 7, 2023 · 42 min

    Gareth Jones On Speed #473 for 07 September 2023

    #473 Monza, The Moon and Beyond. In the absence of the rest of the team Gareth & Zog enjoy a long, meandering conversation that takes in 3 areas they love: F1, car movies and space travel.

  • Aug 24, 2023 · 1 hr

    Gareth Jones On Speed #472 for 24 August 2023

    #472 The Sound of Formula E. Gareth and Tycho Jones attend the 2023 London ePrix in Excel, Docklands. We capture the sound of the cars, the crowd reaction and the atmosphere in the Fan Zone and a chat about electrification with Oliver Johnson of ABB.

  • Aug 10, 2023 · 53 min

    Gareth Jones On Speed #471 for 10 August 2023

    #471 Summer Smash. The 2023 Gareth Jones On Speed Summer Music Compilation. Gareth tells the stories behind songs from the archive that have been revisited, remastered & remixed. Plus "A Car Called Enterprise" a brand new tune from GZ Top.

  • Jul 27, 2023 · 38 min

    Gareth Jones On Speed #470 for 27 July 2023

    #470 Max, Red Bull & Goodwood. How soon will Verstappen win The Championship? Daniel Ricciardo returns to F1, but what will happen in the future for the driver and the team? Plus just how good was the 2023 Goodwood Festival Of Speed?

  • Jul 13, 2023 · 49 min

    Gareth Jones On Speed #469 for 13 July 2023

    #469 Maxus eDeliver 3. Gareth charges up to Liverpool in an electric van to test its ability to do the job it was designed for. Is SAIC’s pioneering holdall up to the task? Plus On Speed music: “White Van Man” - The 2023 Remix.

  • Jun 29, 2023 · 52 min

    Gareth Jones On Speed #468 for 29 June 2023

    #468 KIA EV6. Gareth spends a week in Wales driving the GT Line version of Kia's flagship electric car. Is it another hit from the mighty Korean conglomerate, or are good looks all this car has to offer?

  • Jun 15, 2023 · 52 min

    Gareth Jones On Speed #467 for 15 June 2023

    #467 Le Mans, Smith & Sniff & The London Concours. Ferrari win at La Sarthe, Alex goes to that big race in an Alpine. Gareth goes out to enjoy some old cars and meets up with old friends; Jonny Smith & Richard Porter "on tour".

  • Jun 1, 2023 · 42 min

    Gareth Jones On Speed #466 for 01 June 2023

    #466 The Indy 500, Monaco & Le Mans. Is the Indianapolis 500 "The Greatest Spectacle In Motorsport"? Zog doesn't think so. What does Aston Martin Honda in F1 mean for their road cars? We consider the runners for 100th anniversary of the Le Mans 24 Hours.

  • May 18, 2023 · 44 min

    Gareth Jones On Speed #465 for 18 May 2023

    #465 Oddball Ideas. Alex has Aston trouble. A Rolls Royce like no other. Model cars that are full size and cars that are toys. Gareth imagines “Ultra GT” a fantasy supercar race series. Plus the Gareth Jones On Speed News Bubble.

  • May 4, 2023 · 45 min

    Gareth Jones On Speed #464 for 04 May 2023

    #464 Azerbaijan, Sustainable Fuels & Starship. Does the new version of the F1 schedule including The Sprint spoil the F1 weekend? Is algae the new petrol? What next for SpaceX? Who is Alonso’s girlfriend? Plus this episode comes with a health warning.

  • Apr 20, 2023 · 38 min

    Gareth Jones On Speed #463 for 20 Apr 2023

    #463 Horrible Crashes, F1 Sustainability & Drivers' Watches. Chaos on the M6, tragedy in the WRC. Changes to F1 qualifying for sustainability. The amazing Amprius Lithium Ion battery, the copper shortage & F1 drivers mugged for their watches.

  • Apr 6, 2023 · 43 min

    Gareth Jones On Speed #462 for 06 Apr 2023

    #462 New Precedents, A New Car & An Old Car. We discuss the end of the Australian GP and potential F1 legal cases. Alex Goy says hello to the Audi Q8 e-tron and goodbye to the Jaguar F-Type 75 Edition. Plus The On Speed News Belch and F1 Legal DOT COM.

  • Mar 16, 2023 · 40 min

    Gareth Jones On Speed #461 for 16 Mar 2023

    #461 Renault, Weird Names & Alonso. Alex drives a new Dacia and a prototype Renault 5. Strange names for cars and sub-brands. New On Speed music: F1’s Back 2023 (acoustic version). Alonso and Aston Martin impress us. Plus the On Speed News Reflux.

  • Mar 2, 2023 · 42 min

    Gareth Jones On Speed #460 for 02 Mar 2023

    #460 F1 Testing & Your Questions. What do we know about the F1 teams’ performance after the pre-season test? Who will win in Bahrain? We try to answer listeners’ questions, sensible or not. Plus the On Speed News Squelch on Alfa-Romeo and VW EVs.

  • Feb 16, 2023 · 42 min

    Gareth Jones On Speed #459 for 16 Feb 2023

    #459 Citroen Ami, F1 & The Ineos Grenadier. Are the 2023 F1 car reveals dull? How cute is the tiny French EV. Just how capable is the new "Land Rover Pretender"? A new strapline for the podcast. Plus new On Speed music as Portisneck perform "Midnight".