<description>&lt;p&gt;This week on&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Everything Trackside&lt;/strong&gt;, Seán, Mairead and Coops sit down with one of Irish motorsport’s true trailblazers —&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Derek Daly&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From jumping off a school bus in&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Dundrum&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;and laying hands on a Brabham with a shamrock on the door, to lining up&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;beside James Hunt on an F1 grid just 13 months after Formula Ford&lt;/strong&gt;, Derek’s story is as Irish as it is unbelievable.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation, Derek takes us through:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;🇮🇪&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Growing up in Dublin with no racing circuits, no money, and a very big dream&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🏁&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Santry stock cars, Mondello Park, Belfast-built Formula Fords and mining iron ore in Australia to fund a career&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🚀&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;The fastest rise to Formula One in history&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;— from Formula Ford to F1 in just 13 months&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🍀&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Full-circle moments&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;involving Sydney Taylor, James Hunt, Eddie Jordan, and the tight-knit Irish motorsport community&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;📸&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;His favourite F1 memory&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;— and why it’s not about trophies, but about the people beside him&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🇺🇸&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Life after F1&lt;/strong&gt;: IndyCar, near-fatal injury, comeback, Sebring victories, and finding a second adrenaline rush in broadcasting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🎙️&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Building a legendary broadcasting career&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;on instinct, storytelling, and “the gift of the gab”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;📖&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;His upcoming autobiography,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Serial Survivor&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;— a lifetime of chaos, courage, and coincidence captured at last&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🧠&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;High-performance lessons from motorsport&lt;/strong&gt;, now shared with corporate audiences around the world&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;👨‍👦&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Being a racing dad&lt;/strong&gt;, coaching without pushing, and watching Connor Daly forge his own path&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🌱&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;The future of Irish motorsport&lt;/strong&gt;, with glowing praise for Alex Dunne and the next generation flying the tricolour&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’s a story packed with grit, graft, good fortune, and that unmistakable Irish ability to talk your way into — and out of — just about anything.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you’re an F1 diehard, an Irish motorsport fan, or someone who loves a great underdog story, this is one episode you won’t want to miss.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☘️&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Three Irish voices, one Scot, and a whole lot of racing history.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on all socials @EverythingTrackside&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit Everythingtrackside.com for more daily motorsport news and articles &lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Interview with Irish Motorsport Icon Derek Daly

This week on&nbsp;Everything Trackside, Seán, Mairead and Coops sit down with one of Irish motorsport’s true trailblazers —&nbsp;Derek Daly.From jumping off a school bus in&nbsp;Dundrum&nbsp;and laying hands on a Brabham with a shamrock on the door, to lining up&nbsp;beside James Hunt on an F1 grid just 13 months after Formula Ford, Derek’s story is as Irish as it is unbelievable.In a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation, Derek takes us through:<ul><li>🇮🇪&nbsp;Growing up in Dublin with no racing circuits, no money, and a very big dream</li><li>🏁&nbsp;Santry stock cars, Mondello Park, Belfast-built Formula Fords and mining iron ore in Australia to fund a career</li><li>🚀&nbsp;The fastest rise to Formula One in history&nbsp;— from Formula Ford to F1 in just 13 months</li><li>🍀&nbsp;Full-circle moments&nbsp;involving Sydney Taylor, James Hunt, Eddie Jordan, and the tight-knit Irish motorsport community</li><li>📸&nbsp;His favourite F1 memory&nbsp;— and why it’s not about trophies, but about the people beside him</li><li>🇺🇸&nbsp;Life after F1: IndyCar, near-fatal injury, comeback, Sebring victories, and finding a second adrenaline rush in broadcasting</li><li>🎙️&nbsp;Building a legendary broadcasting career&nbsp;on instinct, storytelling, and “the gift of the gab”</li><li>📖&nbsp;His upcoming autobiography,&nbsp;Serial Survivor&nbsp;— a lifetime of chaos, courage, and coincidence captured at last</li><li>🧠&nbsp;High-performance lessons from motorsport, now shared with corporate audiences around the world</li><li>👨‍👦&nbsp;Being a racing dad, coaching without pushing, and watching Connor Daly forge his own path</li><li>🌱&nbsp;The future of Irish motorsport, with glowing praise for Alex Dunne and the next generation flying the tricolour</li></ul>It’s a story packed with grit, graft, good fortune, and that unmistakable Irish ability to talk your way into — and out of — just about anything.Whether you’re an F1 diehard, an Irish motorsport fan, or someone who loves a great underdog story, this is one episode you won’t want to miss.☘️&nbsp;Three Irish voices, one Scot, and a whole lot of racing history.Follow us on all socials @EverythingTracksideVisit Everythingtrackside.com for more daily motorsport news and articles <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

From Dublin to the F1 Grid

<description>&lt;p&gt;Check out Slicks Magazine: &lt;a href="http://slicksmag.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;slicksmag.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Use code ETS10 at checkout for 10% off your Slicks Magazine order&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Everyone loves a ranking — so we did it &lt;em&gt;properly&lt;/em&gt;. 📊🏎️&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;strong&gt;Everything Trackside&lt;/strong&gt;, Seán, Coops, SOK &amp;amp; James (and the wider Trackside team) break down &lt;strong&gt;every Formula One driver line-up for 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, using a crowd-sourced scoring system that averages rankings across writers, contributors, and the podcast crew to create one &lt;strong&gt;official, unbiased list&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From &lt;strong&gt;Racing Bulls propping up the table&lt;/strong&gt; to &lt;strong&gt;McLaren dominating the top spot&lt;/strong&gt;, the lads debate experience vs potential, balance vs brilliance, and just how much one elite driver can carry a team. 💪&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why &lt;strong&gt;Racing Bulls and Alpine&lt;/strong&gt; struggle at the bottom 🥶&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Audi’s steady-but-unspectacular pairing&lt;/strong&gt; and long-term vision ⚙️&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The huge gulf between &lt;strong&gt;Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll&lt;/strong&gt; at Aston Martin 🟢&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Haas’ quietly solid Ocon–Bearman combo&lt;/strong&gt; and Toyota rumours 👀&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cadillac’s controversial choice of &lt;strong&gt;two proven “number twos”&lt;/strong&gt; 🇺🇸&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why &lt;strong&gt;Mercedes might be championship contenders despite ranking 5th&lt;/strong&gt; ⭐&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The cursed second seat at &lt;strong&gt;Red Bull&lt;/strong&gt; and whether Isack Hadjar can break it 🔴&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ferrari’s fascinating dynamic with &lt;strong&gt;Leclerc vs Hamilton&lt;/strong&gt; 🐎&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The hype, harmony, and pace of &lt;strong&gt;Williams’ Albon–Sainz pairing&lt;/strong&gt; 💙&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;And why &lt;strong&gt;McLaren’s Norris–Piastri duo&lt;/strong&gt; stands alone as the strongest line-up on the grid 🧡&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;There’s hopium, hot takes, historical stats, arguments, laughter — and more than a few spicy predictions (including a bold &lt;strong&gt;George Russell title shout&lt;/strong&gt; 👀).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you agree or not, one thing’s certain: &lt;strong&gt;2026 is shaping up to be absolutely box office&lt;/strong&gt;. 🎬🏆&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on all socials @EverythingTrackside&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit Everythingtrackside.com for more daily motorsport news and articles &lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Our Official 2026 Driver Line-Up Rankings 🔥

Check out Slicks Magazine: <a href="http://slicksmag.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slicksmag.com</a>Use code ETS10 at checkout for 10% off your Slicks Magazine order Everyone loves a ranking — so we did it properly. 📊🏎️In this episode of Everything Trackside, Seán, Coops, SOK &amp; James (and the wider Trackside team) break down every Formula One driver line-up for 2026, using a crowd-sourced scoring system that averages rankings across writers, contributors, and the podcast crew to create one official, unbiased list.From Racing Bulls propping up the table to McLaren dominating the top spot, the lads debate experience vs potential, balance vs brilliance, and just how much one elite driver can carry a team. 💪Topics include:<ul><li>Why Racing Bulls and Alpine struggle at the bottom 🥶</li><li>Audi’s steady-but-unspectacular pairing and long-term vision ⚙️</li><li>The huge gulf between Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll at Aston Martin 🟢</li><li>Haas’ quietly solid Ocon–Bearman combo and Toyota rumours 👀</li><li>Cadillac’s controversial choice of two proven “number twos” 🇺🇸</li><li>Why Mercedes might be championship contenders despite ranking 5th ⭐</li><li>The cursed second seat at Red Bull and whether Isack Hadjar can break it 🔴</li><li>Ferrari’s fascinating dynamic with Leclerc vs Hamilton 🐎</li><li>The hype, harmony, and pace of Williams’ Albon–Sainz pairing 💙</li><li>And why McLaren’s Norris–Piastri duo stands alone as the strongest line-up on the grid 🧡</li></ul>There’s hopium, hot takes, historical stats, arguments, laughter — and more than a few spicy predictions (including a bold George Russell title shout 👀).Whether you agree or not, one thing’s certain: 2026 is shaping up to be absolutely box office. 🎬🏆Follow us on all socials @EverythingTracksideVisit Everythingtrackside.com for more daily motorsport news and articles <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Hopium, Hot Takes & Hard Numbers

<description>&lt;p&gt;Check out Slicks Magazine: &lt;a href="http://slicksmag.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;slicksmag.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Use code ETS10 at checkout for 10% off your Slicks Magazine order&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the Everything Trackside podcast, hosts Seán and Coops, along with guest Lewis Houghton from Slicks Magazine, discuss the latest in Formula One news and the launch of their new podcast. They cover the transition from Everything F1 to Everything Trackside, the excitement of the 2026 Formula One season, and the introduction of new teams like Audi and Cadillac.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on all socials @EverythingTrackside&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit Everythingtrackside.com for more daily motorsport news and articles &lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Challenges of new regulations, the role of social media in motorsport, and the importance of independent media like Slicks Magazine.

Check out Slicks Magazine: <a href="http://slicksmag.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slicksmag.com</a>Use code ETS10 at checkout for 10% off your Slicks Magazine order In this episode of the Everything Trackside podcast, hosts Seán and Coops, along with guest Lewis Houghton from Slicks Magazine, discuss the latest in Formula One news and the launch of their new podcast. They cover the transition from Everything F1 to Everything Trackside, the excitement of the 2026 Formula One season, and the introduction of new teams like Audi and Cadillac.&nbsp;Follow us on all socials @EverythingTracksideVisit Everythingtrackside.com for more daily motorsport news and articles <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Revving Up: Everything Trackside's New Era

<description>&lt;p&gt;This Christmas, we’re re-releasing a true EF1 classic 🎄&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From 2022, &lt;strong&gt;Mario Andretti&lt;/strong&gt; joins us to talk through his iconic Formula 1 career, his &lt;strong&gt;1978 World Championship&lt;/strong&gt;, and what it was really like racing in one of F1’s toughest eras.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A timeless conversation with a motorsport legend — and the perfect Christmas listen for any F1 fan.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on all socials @EverythingTrackside&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit Everythingtrackside.com for more daily motorsport news and articles &lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This Christmas, we’re re-releasing a true EF1 classic 🎄From 2022, Mario Andretti joins us to talk through his iconic Formula 1 career, his 1978 World Championship, and what it was really like racing in one of F1’s toughest eras.A timeless conversation with a motorsport legend — and the perfect Christmas listen for any F1 fan.Follow us on all socials @EverythingTracksideVisit Everythingtrackside.com for more daily motorsport news and articles <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

EF1 Christmas Classic 🎄 | Mario Andretti – 1978 F1 World Champion

<description>&lt;p&gt;Part 2 of our marathon 2025 driver review focuses on the &lt;strong&gt;Top 10 drivers of the season&lt;/strong&gt;, using the averaged rankings from the full EF1 panel.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We cover:&lt;br /&gt;• The standout performers of 2025&lt;br /&gt;• Close battles and controversial placements&lt;br /&gt;• The drivers who shaped the season’s defining moments&lt;br /&gt;• EF1’s official pick for the #1 driver of 2025&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A perfect wrap-up to an incredible season — tune in and see if your favourites made our Top 10.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on all socials @EverythingTrackside&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit Everythingtrackside.com for more daily motorsport news and articles &lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Part 2 of our marathon 2025 driver review focuses on the Top 10 drivers of the season, using the averaged rankings from the full EF1 panel.We cover: • The standout performers of 2025 • Close battles and controversial placements • The drivers who shaped the season’s defining moments • EF1’s official pick for the #1 driver of 2025A perfect wrap-up to an incredible season — tune in and see if your favourites made our Top 10.Follow us on all socials @EverythingTracksideVisit Everythingtrackside.com for more daily motorsport news and articles <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Driver Rankings Part 2 - 2025's BEST Performers

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