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The Reserve Drivers Podcast

The Reserve Drivers

The Reserve Drivers are back on the grid in 2024! Tim McDonald and Luke Rocca fumble through their F1 Comedy Podcast that deep dives into the weird, whacky and wild side of Formula One! After a series of messy legal disputes and intense contract negotiations, the boys will do anything to avoid being relegated to their junior podcast, Visa Cash App Talking BS.

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Yesterday · 18 min
"Firing Powers"
As we gear up for the Italian Grand Prix Tim and Luke look back on Zandvoort and chat Max's contract, McLaren's form and a mystery at Williams. PLUS yoghurt, fashion, Bulgaria and a monkey's wedding... Watch the episode on our Patreon! Want to support the show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify or leaving a five-star review really helps! Find us on Instagram and TikTok Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 13 · 18 min
Summer Break!
George Russell's engaged, Oscar's upset and Kimi's in the toilet... and since when was Bernd Mayländer an influencer? The boys are back from the summer podcasting shutdown with another jam-packed podcast! Watch the episode on our Patreon! Want to support the show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify or leaving a five-star review really helps! Find us on Instagram and TikTok Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 16 · 17 min
Our 2026 British Grand Prix Review!
Leclerc, Lego and Landoland! Tim and Luke look back on the British Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri's Vanity Fair Shoot and Shrek 2. Watch the episode on our Patreon! Want to support the show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify or leaving a five-star review really helps! Find us on Instagram and TikTok Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 5 · 19 min
Our 2026 Austrian Grand Prix Review
Before Britain, there was Austria, which means the boys break down Max's crash, George's win plus Mike Krack, Milo the dog, long anthems and the Sound of Music... provisionally Watch the full episode now on our Patreon! Want to support the show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify or leaving a five-star review really helps! Find us on Instagram and TikTok Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 25 · 29 min
Our 2026 Austrian Grand Prix Preview
The boys are back and on the agenda this week - Hamilton and his engineer, Leclerc and L’Oréal Paris and James Vowles and his problems. Plus KitKats, Luke's olive oil lesson and inside Liam Lawson's apartment... it's... interesting. Watch the full episode now on our Patreon! Want to support the show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify or leaving a five-star review really helps! Find us on Instagram and TikTok Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 10 · 31 min
Our 2026 Monaco Grand Prix Review!
From Kimi Antonelli to Kim Kardashian, Tim & Luke look back on the Monaco Grand Prix! Pitlane penalties, Max's start and Leclerc's lecontract - plus flavoured water, breadsticks and Memory Pitlane! Watch the full episode now on our Patreon! Want to support the show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify or leaving a five-star review really helps! Find us on Instagram and TikTok Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27 · 21 min
Our 2026 Canadian Grand Prix Review!
Watch the full episode on our Patreon! Tim & Luke look back on the Canadian Grand Prix - plus buttered toast, bongo drums, hot dog racing and the Vatican Grand Prix! Want to support the show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify or leaving a five-star review really helps! Find us on Instagram and TikTok Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 26 · 17 min
"This Is The Beginning"
We recap Audi's F1 launch! Violins,Vorsprung, songs and stairs... these are the best bits of a brilliant and bizarre event! Our brand new Live Show is on sale now! Come join us at The Corner Hotel in Richmond Tuesday March 3 for the ultimate night out for F1 fans. Tickets and more info here: And you can watch this episode on our Patreon! Want to support the show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify or leaving a five-star review really helps! Find us on Instagram and TikTok Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 21 · 7 min
THE COOLDOWN ROOM - Podium Predictions!
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February 18 · 14 min
"The Pineapple of Motorsports"
We watched the Alpine launch to bring you the best bits! From Formula 1 and Flavio to pineapples and portable water - enjoy! Our brand new Live Show is on sale now! Come join us at The Corner Hotel in Richmond Tuesday March 3 for the ultimate night out for F1 fans. Tickets and more info here: And you can watch this episode on our Patreon! Want to support the show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify or leaving a five-star review really helps! Find us on Instagram and TikTok Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 14 · 8 min
Our Reaction To Lewis Hamilton & Kim Kardashian
We know we're a serious motorsport podcast, but before we get back to talking testing, compression ratios and sustainable fuels.... Lewis and Kim??? Our Live Show is on sale now! Come join us at The Corner Hotel in Richmond Tuesday March 3 (the Tuesday before the Aus GP!) for the ultimate night out for F1 fans. Tickets and more info here: And you can watch this episode on our Patreon! Want to support the show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify or leaving a five-star review really helps! Find us on Instagram and TikTok Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 12 · 4 min
THE COOLDOWN ROOM - 10 Questions!
TIX TO OUR LIVE SHOW HERE <<< We've got some new eps hitting the feed soon, but in the meantime, here's an unreleased episode from THE COOLDOWN ROOM from way back when. (Maybe Tim is a legit F1 fan after all...) https://tickets.cornerhotel.com/outlet/event/3ecb0e01-fb33-43dd-95b7-6376da295290 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 10 · 2 min
COME SEE US LIVE!
TIX TO OUR LIVE SHOW HERE! <<< After selling-out last year's show we're running it back TUESDAY MARCH 3RD @ THE CORNER HOTEL! Come join us as we kick season 2026 off with a bang! https://tickets.cornerhotel.com/outlet/event/3ecb0e01-fb33-43dd-95b7-6376da295290 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 1 · 23 min
"A World Championship Dump"
Happy New Year! Tim and Luke look back on Lando's World Championship win - whilst also discussing Dr Helmut Marko, weird F1 sponsors, latex and reindeers.... The Reserve Drivers Live is on sale now! Tickets available here: linktr.ee/TheReserveDrivers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 29, 2025 · 24 min
"Every Challenge Is An Opportunity"
Adrian Newey is the new Aston Martin Team Principal? Who will win the 2025 World Championship? And what has Mickey Mouse got to do with F1?? Tim and Luke look back on Las Vegas and preview the Qatar Grand Prix. Plus we chat Helmut Marko, Hamilton's radio, Lawrence Stroll's reading, the Adrian Newey doco and Luke's CCTV system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2025 · 15 min
"Loose Appendages"
It's been a wait longer than George Russell's contract but finally the boys are back! Tim and Luke look back on all the drama from Singapore and more and chat papaya rules, Christian Horner rumours and Luke's medical history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2025 · 19 min
"Podcast Nightmares"
The boys are back! After the summer podcasting shutdown Luke and Tim talk Tim all things F1 - Valtteri Bottas and Checo Perez, Yuki Tsunoda and Gordon Ramsay, Franco Colapinto and Taylor Swift and Charles Leclerc and Duolingo. And isn't it ironic? Or is it... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 10, 2025 · 19 min
Horner's Gone
Emergency Episode! Tim and Luke breakdown the big breaking Red Bull news. Why was Christian Horner sacked? Will Max Verstappen leave Red Bull? What's in Luke's sandwich? All will be revealed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 4, 2025 · 18 min
"And We Box Now"
All the action from Austria! Norris and Piastri, Max to Mercedes and Ferrari's pitstops. Plus not one, but two games - the return of Kympressed or Unkympressed and Luke debuts a brand new challenge... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2025 · 20 min
"Maple Syrup On A Stick"
After an epic Canada Grand Prix the boys breakdown everything from George Russell's win to Nico Rosberg's sleep routine and Lawrence Stroll's pants. Plus maple syrup, fish burritos and Luke reviews the F1 Movie! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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