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Season 2 of the Hugh Jass Paddock Pass kicks off with our Formula 1 preview. Who will win the teammate battles of the year? Will the top 3 teams find themselves under threat? Is Antonio Giovinazzi underrated? All these items discussed, and more. Please note, this episode was recorded before the cancellation of the 2020 Australian Grand Prix, so some of the predictions might be delayed.

Plus we provide updates from the world of simracing, and a report from the first ChampCar event of the year for Team Hugh Jass and their trusty Miata.

Finally, if you wish to support Andrew's tremendous solo effort in the iRacing Sebring 12hrs, please follow the link below.

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Wrapping up the previous 4 rounds of the F1 Season, which saw a "new" world champion crowned and a Ferrari team that seems to be on the brink of civil war. We discuss what we think makes Lewis Hamilton tick, what Ferrari have to do to sort out their driver management problem, and wonder if Alex Albon is really deserving of a prime Red Bull seat.

The HJPP team return from their summer break to unpack the events in the most recent rounds of the 2019 F1 championship, in which we witnessed a resurgence in performance from Ferrari, a driver swap at Red Bull, and continued shenanigans at Haas.

The interview segment sees us catch up with HJ member Ryan Verhulst, who took a trip to Monza for the 2019 Italian GP, and shares his feedback from how to enjoy a trip to an F1 race.

A catch-up of the Formula 1 action from Hockenheim, as a wet-dry race served up a treat of racing excitement before the summer break. We also look at the Hungarian Grand Prix, and all the upshot from the "surprise" mid-season announcement from Red Bull.

In action closer to home, we look back upon the Hugh Jass effort at the Lifeline ChampCar 24hr of VIR, and a weekend of trials, tribulations, and ultimate successes for our whole team of plucky amateur racers.

Thanks as ever for listening, and please contact us at hjmpodcast@gmail.com if you have any feedback or questions.

Following a team trip to the ChampCar race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, we reminisce on an excellent weekend of racing and camaraderie.

We discuss the British GP and all the excitement and drama that caused, including what the future may hold for Sebastian Vettel.

The interviewee for this episode is Tom Ellison, one of the hosts, as his co-presenters turn their questions towards one of their own.

All the fallout from the contentious Austrian GP, as we discuss whether the FIA finally got a decision correct. There is an update to the ChampCar entry for the race at the world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Our guest for this week is the HJ tame racing driver Jeff Tyler, who gives his views on how to approach amateur motorsport.

Please note - due to a couple of quality control issues, the interview portion of the episode does feature some brief skips in audio transmission. Due to this, and other production delays, this episode has been published a bit later than planned, and after the Indianapolis ChampCar round. We will bring you an update in Episode 8.

A review of the most boring race of the season thus far - we discuss why the French GP was such a dull experience for the viewer, and changes that could be made to the sport.

We look at the Le Mans and Nurburgring 24 hour races, and explains why we thinks we're entering another golden era of sportscar racing.

Our guest is Evan Merrill, who tells us about his adventures amateur ice racing in the wilds of upstate New York.

Following the controversial Canadian Grand Prix, the team get together to discuss the rights and wrongs of the FIA rulebook, and all other good or bad drives in Montreal. Andrew is very excited for Le Mans, and doesn't care who knows it. Our guest is Floridaman Justin Hall, who will tell us all about his Autocross experiences, and how this hobby offers an affordable route into motorsport for all enthusiasts.

An HJPP special, as the team discuss their first ChampCar event of 2019, and things did not go according to plan. We bring you a full debrief on the HJ entry at the ChampCar Double7 at Watkins Glen, plus all the analysis of the Monaco GP and some bold predictions for the race in Montreal.

Spanish GP, and what a boring race it was! Is current F1 circuit design and the ever-more frantic quest for ratings ruining the heart of racing itself? HJ SOs Zasha and Christine join us to discuss the Netflix F1 documentary and whether it will bring new fans to a sport which needs support. And the latest Hugh Jass update ahead of the 2019 ChampCar debut at Watkins Glen.

Welcome to our second episode! News centers around the Azerbaijan GP and the developing rivalry between the Mercedes drivers of Hamilton and Bottas. The main featured discussion is the ChampCar Endurance Series and the evolution of the HJ team in real life racing. Our guest is Devon Peters, an HJ team member from the frozen norths of Saskatchewan who shares his experiences on racing in real life at a 24hr endurance event, and the future of budget endurance racing in North America.

In our pilot podcast episode, the team try to get to grips with this newfangled web technology. News discussion centers around the Chinese GP and the rocky start to the season for Ferrari. Our guest is Zasha Arroyo-Ellison, who has some interesting questions about simracing, and we round out with an interview with the founding father of Team Hugh Jass, Alex Albert.