TSN Racing Pod Episode 142 - IndyCar Media Day 2

It's day 1 of IndyCar media day. The 2022 IndyCar season is fast approaching, and Tim Hauraney sits down with Canadian Devlin DeFrancesco, Romain Grosjean, Christian Lundgaard, Tatiana Calderón, Álex Palou, Takuma Sato, David Malukas, Marcus Ericsson, Hélio Castroneves, and Canadian Dalton Kellett.

Breaking news as Robert Wickens returns to full-time racing with Hyundai North America and Bryan Herta Autosport to compete in IMPC. Robert will team up with fellow Canadian Mark Wilkins and Tim Hauraney has more from the media call earlier on Friday.

Tim Hauraney is joined by American-Ecuadorian F3 driver Juan Manuel Correa, as the two discuss his recovery back to full health, his 2021 F3 season, his recent test in Abu Dhabi, what to expect in 2022, and much more. Tim also discusses the recent departure of Otmar Szafnauer from the Canadian-owned Aston Martin Formula 1 team and where he goes from here.

Tim Hauraney is joined by Williams Racing Junior Driver American Logan Sargeant to discuss his recent F1 test, working in their simulator, his first F2 race in Jeddah, and signing with Carlin for the 2022 F2 season (3:18). Then later Tim is joined by media analyst Adam Seaborn to discuss the raise in popularity of Formula 1 in North America, ratings, digital, and what this means for the sport moving forward in Canada and the U.S.(12:12)

Tim Hauraney is joined by ESPN F1's Laurence Edmondson to discuss FIA Prize gala and Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff not attending. Toto Wolff's media availability following Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Mercedes pulling their appeal. Then we dive into the recent comments from the FIA's new president elect Mohammed Bin Sulayem and his recent comments to Hamilton not attending the FIA Gala (1:09). Tim is joined by the CEO of McLaren to discuss more consistent race officiating in F1, McLaren's season as a whole and IndyCar (26:14).

Tim Hauraney, goes through Mercedes decision to withdraw their appeal on the results of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and we here from Toto Wolff for the first time since the ending of the Abu Dhabi Race.

Tim Hauraney is joined by Jon Bynoe to look at the question of where the FIA and Formula 1 go from here, as we are now 48 hours removed from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Tim answers your questions, and updates the winner of the Racing Pod F1 Fantasy Challenge.

Tim Hauraney is joined by Dutch Motorsports Reporter Jeroen Demmendaal. The two set up this weekends championship showdown between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Plus the two talk Robert Shwartzman's unexpected departure from Formula 2 in 2022. They also discuss how Formula 1 can get more cars on the grid in the future.

Tim Hauraney is joined by Mark Dailey from Scuderia F1 Podcast to break down a wild Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The two take a deep dive on the full race battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Then Tim and Mark discuss the all new Jedda street circuit. Then Tim takes your questions, and dives into F1 fantasy.

Tim Hauraney is joined by ESPN F1's Laurence Edmondson to set up this weekend's second-last race of the season. The two discuss responsibility of the athlete and human rights issues in countries that F1 visits, the Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen rivalry, should F1 change the Sprint race format? Toto Wolff and Christian Horner's feud off the race track. Then Tim and Laurence preview the Jeddah track and finish off with stories about Sir Frank Williams.