Renault Sport Racing has announced former FIA technical head Marcin Budkowski as its new executive director, ending weeks of speculation and inciting rival teams to call foul on the process.

Peter imparts his wisdom regarding power sockets and instant coffee, Rob peaks behind the curtain of last week’s show and Michael invokes the memory of the Maldonado era.

Despite being the feel-good story of the championship almost to date, Ferrari seems destined to leave Asia thinking only one thing: how did it all go wrong?

The 100,000 fans who packed into Sepang’s grandstands for the final Malaysian Grand Prix knew they were witnessing the twilight days of the 2017 championship race, but the drama with which the season’s latest chapter was written could never have been expected.


Nate SaundersThe Strategy Report, powered by mobile strategy game Apex Race Manager, is an analysis and discussion podcast concerning the on-track tactical action at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix, which was copmltely dry despite me being drenched by rain on the way home.

This week’s guest is Nate Saunders, associate editor for ESPNF1.