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Formula For Success

Formula For Success

by Whisper

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About this podcast

Formula 1 royalty David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan share their forthright opinions on life inside and outside the paddock. Join every week for a unique take on sport, business, media and motor sport with DC and EJ shooting straight from the hip. Full of insight, analysis and life lessons with two of sport’s great storytellers, and plenty of special guests along the way.

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Executive Production by Whisper & New Strange
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Episodes

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  • For Eddie · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 108David Coulthard is joined by Mark Webber to remember the extraordinary life of Eddie Jordan, who died last week aged 76. EJ's friends and former colleagues also share their…
  • Worst Wheel-to-Wheel Racer on the Grid? · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 107What track would be fun to race in reverse? Does DC still have Schumacher's helmet? This episode is an Answer The Anchors special, featuring some of the best subscriber…
  • A dream start for Lewis? | F1 Season Preview with Damon Hill · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 106Can Lewis Hamilton recapture his old magic at Ferrari? What can we expect from 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli? Ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, DC is joined by ex-teammate and…
  • Race of Champions Special! · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 105What’s the point of track walks? What makes Race of Champions such a unique challenge for drivers? This week on FFS!, DC breaks down how drivers really learn a track - from…
  • Pre-Season Testing & Are Ferrari All In for the 2025 Season? · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 104What do we know so far about the new cars? Will Ferrari’s bets pay off in 2025? Rob Smedley joins the show for the third time alongside DC to break down pre-season testing and…
  • Otmar Szafnauer: Culture Clash At Alpine (Part 2) · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 103What stopped Otmar from joining Aston Martin? Why did he really leave Alpine? In Part 2, DC and EJ get into the big decisions that shaped Otmar’s career - from building a…
  • Otmar Szafnauer: Cars Too Reliable For Exciting Races? (Part 1) · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 102Are modern F1 cars too reliable to keep races unpredictable? And what does it take to become a team principal? DC and EJ sit down with former Alpine and Aston Martin boss Otmar…
  • EDDIE IS BACK! Lewis Crash & Bernie's Life Lessons · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 101PR power move or shaky start for Lewis? Is EJ’s ruthless business mind all Bernie’s fault? Eddie’s back, and there’s plenty to unpack. The pair dive into Lewis’s viral PR…
  • Doomed Scottish Grand Prix Plans & Schumacher Rewind · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 100Could Scotland ever host a Grand Prix? What happened to Jackie Stewart's bold plans for a new track? In this episode, DC reveals the story behind Scotland’s failed Grand Prix…
  • Berger Rewind, Brad Pitt & the Greatest F1 Film Ever · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 99What makes the perfect F1 film? Can Brad Pitt’s upcoming blockbuster take pole position? In this episode, DC kicks off with his thoughts on the greatest racing films, why Steve…
  • Newey Rewind & Are Rookies Ready For F1? · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 98Are rookies a financial burden on their teams? What does it take to get up to speed in Formula 1? This week, DC explores the financial impact of rookies in F1 and how long they…
  • Perez Out, Lawson In & Gachot Rewind · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 97Is Liam Lawson ready to challenge Max? No more VCARB? In this special FFS! episode, DC breaks down the 2025 F1 driver line-ups, with Liam Lawson replacing Checo at Red Bull and…
  • New Year New Rules? · 20 minThis week, we’re sharing some 2024 highlights from our Answer The Anchors bonus series, which is (usually) exclusively available to our FFS! Club subscribers. During these…
  • EJ's Tallest Tales · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 96On this special Formula For Success episode, David Coulthard handpicks his favourite Eddie Jordan stories from the archives. Brace yourself for a best-of collection filled with…
  • An Eddie Jordan Christmas Message · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 95DC and EJ are back one final time before Christmas to celebrate the holiday and reflect on 2024. Anchors, you can now join the FFS! Club for ad-free listening, bonus episodes…
  • Abu Dhabi Aftermath & Driver’s Dinner Fallout · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 94DC calls in from the Maldives while EJ checks in from Cape Town to close out the season with reflections and sharp opinions. Eddie shares his experience battling cancer and urges…
  • Shambolic Penalties & Mad Max’s Fury · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 93Did Max Verstappen overreact by blaming George Russell for his Qatar penalty? Is Lewis Hamilton hinting at an F1 exit, and should Ferrari worry? Should FIA boss Mohammed Ben…
  • Viva Verstappen! Max hits the jackpot in Vegas · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 92Where does Max Verstappen rank among the F1 greats? Did Carlos Sainz cross the line in Las Vegas? And is the FIA facing an impossible task in replacing the late, great Charlie…
  • Verstappen eyes Vegas jackpot & FIA takes a gamble with Marques · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 91Can Max Verstappen clinch his fourth consecutive world title in Las Vegas? Why did the FIA frame Wittich's dismissal as a voluntary departure? Which F1 rookie will make the…
  • Bring Back V8s & Ditch DRS · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 90Should F1 bring back V8 or V10 engines? Has DRS compromised the thrill of overtaking? And do F1 stewards need to be full-time professionals? This week, DC and EJ offer their…

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