Global revs up with brand-new Formula 1 podcast show Up To Speed
Global, the Media & Entertainment group, has today announced Up To Speed, a brand-new Formula 1 podcast show that gives fans VIP access to the fastest sport in the world.
Launching on Monday 16 February, Up To Speed will be available on Global Player, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.
Bringing together four of the most knowledgeable and entertaining voices in Formula 1, _Up To Speed_features an all-star presenting line-up: Drive to Survive star and F1 journalist Will Buxton, racing driver-turned-broadcaster Naomi Schiff, 13-time Grand Prix winner David Coulthard, and F1 presenter and content creator Jolie Sharpe.
Wherever F1 is being discussed, Up To Speed is right there. The hosts deliver razor-sharp race reactions, behind-the-scenes insight, and the stories everyone’s talking about - both on and off the track. From the sport’s biggest moments and fiercest rivalries to the iconic scenes that define Formula 1, Up To Speed puts fans at the heart of the action.
The podcast show will be released twice weekly. Monday episodes will offer fast, reactive analysis following the weekend’s race drama, while Thursday episodes will dive deep into the biggest story of the week, alongside interviews with the biggest names in the sport.
Designed to thrill long-time F1 fans and welcome newcomers alike, audiences can expect exclusive access, blockbuster interviews, and answers to the questions they’ve always wanted to ask. Fans will also be able to shape the show by sending in questions for the presenters to tackle each week.
Will Buxton said: "Formula 1 isn’t just about what happens on the track, it’s about the drama, the personalities, the moments you don’t see, and the questions fans are desperate to ask. Launching this podcast show with Naomi, David, and Jolie felt like the perfect way to open the doors a little wider. Between us we’ve lived and breathed this sport for years, and Up To Speed gives us the chance to react fast, go behind the scenes and have the kind of honest, opinionated conversations that we hope the fans will love!”
Naomi Schiff said: "Being at races week in, week out gives us a real sense of what’s happening beyond the headlines. This podcast is about sharing those conversations, moments, and perspectives with fans, and exploring what matters on and off the track. It’s honest, engaging and focused on the stories, questions and topics fans care about.”
David Coulthard said: “Formula 1’s audience continues to grow every year, and with so much momentum in the sport, this feels like the perfect time to launch a podcast show like this. It’s a huge season for Formula 1, and we want to bring fans right into the heart of it. Expect big interviews, sharp analysis, and above all, a genuine passion and love for racing. We can’t wait to get started and for you to join us!”
Jolie Sharpe said: “Formula 1 has been part of my life for as long as I can remember, and this podcast is a chance to turn that into something fans can really be part of. I want people to come away with a deeper connection to the sport, from the conversations you don’t hear elsewhere to the atmosphere and moments that make race weekends so special. Sharing that experience with fans each week is what I’m most excited about.”
Up To Speed launches on Monday 16 February on Global Player, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. It will be produced by Global Studios.
Global Studios, which includes The Fellas Studios and The Overlap, is the new ultimate one-stop-shop for podcast creators, with best-in-class video and audio facilities, seamless distribution across all major platforms, and the marketing power of Global’s radio, digital and outdoor network.
About Global Media & Entertainment Limited
Global is one of the world’s leading Media & Entertainment groups. With a huge weekly reach, it is the UK and Europe’s largest Radio & Outdoor company.
Global is home to respected, national, market leading media brands including Capital, Heart, Classic FM, LBC, Global’s Newsroom, Smooth, Radio X, Capital XTRA and Gold Radio.
Global Player, the official app for all our brands, is at the core of Global’s content, allowing listeners to enjoy all of Global’s brand content, both audio and video, as well as award-winning podcasts, and expertly-curated playlists, in one place in app, web and smart speakers.
With an extensive and diverse portfolio, Global is also the leading Outdoor company in the UK & one of the largest in Europe with over 235,000 sites reaching 95% of the UK population.
On-air, on Global Player and with our outdoor platforms combined, Global reaches 51 million individuals across the UK every week, including 29 million on the radio alone.
Global created and operates DAX, the market leader in digital audio advertising. Through its proprietary technology, DAX connects advertisers with an audience of more than 130 million people worldwide, inserting targeted advertising into music streaming services, connected radio listening and podcasts, and operates a pioneering platform in programmatic outdoor advertising.
The company headquarters is in London’s iconic Leicester Square. Ashley Tabor-King CBE is Founder & Executive President, Simon Pitts is Group CEO, Stephen Miron is Chairman and James Rea is Chief Broadcasting and Content Officer. Ashley Tabor-King created Global in 2007.
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