Gareth Jones On Speed

#512 F1 & WRC. Who’s looking forward most to Suzuka, Zog, Gareth or Yuki Tsunoda? Has Aston Martin just sold Aston Martin F1? Graham King joins us to discuss the current state of play in the WRC. Plus: We Want The Rally Back; a 20 Years On Speed update.

#511 F1's Back 2025. The season starts in Melbourne. How did Lewis get on in his debut race for Ferrari. 6 rookies on the grid, who didn’t disappoint? Plus, has Elon broken Tesla? Renault’s cunning international plan & a tribute to Eddie Jordan.

#510 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore & It’s Only Testing. An electric Maserati, sacrilege or superb? F1 testing in Bahrain which teams are progressing up the grid, Zog coughs up the answer. Plus: An On Speed Public Service Announcement.

#509 Alex @ Dakar & American Cars. Zog and Gareth get jealous of Alex’s tales of rally-raiding in Saudi Arabia. Lewis crashes a Ferrari, are we worried? As Trump considers tariffs, we consider our 3 favourite US autos.

#507 How’s 2025 Going So Far? Not so good for Carlos Sainz Snr and Nissan? We discuss Dakar, cars in films and on TV, and the winners and losers in the 2024 new car market. Plus “The On Speed News Gape” on Sony building cars.

#508 Lewis at Ferrari & Space 2025. We react to the first sighting of Lewis at Maranello, all style and no substance? Plus, what will they name him? The new space race, we look ahead to the year in space technology.

#506 Quiz Special. In this bonus episode Gareth Alex and Zog invite you to join in our holiday season quiz “Fact Or Fake?”. Astounding car facts, or are they lies, can you tell the difference?

#505 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Gareth, Zog & Alex celebrate 2024 on track and on the road, and give each other the worst gifts imaginable. Plus: On Speed motorsport messages, Stanley Unwind’s Knotivity and “Loose Springsteen” sings eXmas.

#504 Jaguar, Wait, What? Gareth, Zog & Alex meet up to chat about why one of the world's most renowned car brands has gone for a full re-boot. Are they right to do so, and why is everyone so upset? Plus: Max Verstappen, now 4X World Champion & Lego cars.

#503 F1 Team Ownership & Battery Chemistry. Zog and Gareth round up the latest paddock chat and which nation owns which team. Zog explains innovations in battery technology for EVs. Plus: drivers swearing and Lotus adapting.

#502 F1 Love Triangles, Driving Standards & The MG Cyberster. We explore some of the shifting relationships in F1and ask about Max Verstappen’s track behaviour. Alex Goy shares his joy and critique of Britain’s only electric roadster.

#501 Off Road Buses & Chinese EVs. Alex drives the go-anywhere Torsus Terrastorm & Praetorian, and Mr Bean’s MINI. How good are the latest car brands from the people’s Republic? Plus Elon’s new robots and Renault’s “affordable” EV.

#500Pt3 Tragical Car History Tour. En route to a pair of car-related destinations in the greater Slough area; the team remember each of our favourite bits from the podcast’s archive. Plus where exactly are Zog & Gareth heading? we finally find out.

#500Pt2 The second part of our special anniversary episodes. Gareth & Zog take Richard on a drive across London on a Motoring History Tour pointing out landmarks en route. The Adrian Newybot dips into the On Speed archive. Plus On Speed factoids.

#500 Celebrate a milestone. Gareth goes on a 500 mile journey. Picking up Richard & Zog to put the OG On Speed team back together. We look back at some of our favourite moments since the start of this podcast and stop off at fascinating car locations.

#499 The Dutch Grand Prix and Freestyling. Is Norris really in with a chance to win the F1 Driver’s Championship or does Zak Brown have other plans? Popular music and car sales – is there a correlation? Plus trouble in space for Boeing and Space X?

#498 Gareth Doesn't Sing - The 2024 On Speed Music Compilation. 13 car-themed songs sung by proper singers, Ana Marie Borg, Steve Allan Jones, Dave Green, Michael Cumming, Melissa Joele Heathcote, Phil Cornwell, Richard Porter & Pete Williams.

#497 The Hungarian GP & Lola. Oscar Piastri gets his first Grand Prix win, McLaren are happy, but is Lando? Did Max Verstappen behave like a child? Gareth talks to Mark Preston the Sporting Director of Lola as the brand returns to front-line motorsport.

#496 Happy Customers. The British Grand Prix delivers entertainment and a wonderful result, Gareth and Zog celebrate and discuss. Alex drives 4 fascinating EVs and a fearsome Aston Martin. Plus Labour government promises and Ford launch a new Capri.

#495 Le Mans 2024 – The Winners And The Pickup. Pure audio from the grandstands in the gripping closing stages as Ferrari win the 2024 24 Hours. Is the Isuzu D-Max V-Cross the perfect vehicle for Le Mans?