Chequered Flag Extra: Piastri on Max, Title Talk & Advice for Harry
7/10/202624 min
Do we believe Oscar Piastri when he says McLaren can fight for this year's world championship? Harry and Becky are at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where they catch up with the McLaren driver to discuss the title race and the rumours linking Max Verstappen with a move to Woking. They're also joined by Alisha Palmowski, fresh from her F1 Academy victory at Silverstone, and debate whether Formula 1 should consider alternatives to prevent races from finishing behind the safety car.
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First 90 secondsHarry Benjamin· Host0:00
I feel like you're being harsh- No ... on Kimi. I feel like you're being harsh.
Oscar Piastri· Guest0:03
There's a, a massive belief that we still can turn things around this year and be able to fight for wins and try and fight for, for the championship still.
Alisha Palmowski· Guest0:11
To have actually raced on that race weekend myself, it's a real pinch me moment. It's such a dream come true.
Becky Evans· Host0:16
He drove around Hamilton during the qualifying. I was like, "Ugh. Like, all right."
Harry Benjamin· Host0:21
Hello, and welcome to the latest Chequered Flag Extra Podcast. We've, well, just a few days on from the British Grand Prix, a chaotic ending, a controversial ending. Charles Leclerc winning a race for the first time in nearly two years. Kimi Antonelli's championship lead cut down to 25 points. So there's just a fair bit to talk about in this week off racing that we actually have. So myself and Becky Evans have come to the Goodwood Festival of Speed to have a little chin-wag. Hello, Becky.
Becky Evans· Host0:50
Good morning.
Harry Benjamin· Host0:51
How are we?
Becky Evans· Host0:51
Um, I'm absolutely delighted. It's a beautiful sunny morning here at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. This is one of those events every single year that I look forward to, because the entire motoring and motorsport world descends on a stately home.
Harry Benjamin· Host1:04
Yeah. It, I mean, it's, it's one of a kind event really. There's a lot of F1 presence here as well.
Becky Evans· Host1:08
Yep.
Harry Benjamin· Host1:08
But you were at Silverstone, obviously.
Becky Evans· Host1:10
I was.
Harry Benjamin· Host1:10
How was it? What were your key takeaways?
Becky Evans· Host1:12
Do you know, it's the first time I've actually worked on that corner, because we, uh, you know, you get pushed around the site at different places.
Harry Benjamin· Host1:19
Yeah.
Becky Evans· Host1:19
But I was on Copse through Maggots and Beckets.
Harry Benjamin· Host1:21
Oh, amazing.
Becky Evans· Host1:21
That straight. Yeah. I mean, perfect. Um, it was a really interesting race for me, because I, I've been following it, and then when you're