How F1 became hostage to its manufacturers - The Undercut with Damon Hill and Mark Hughes
How F1 became hostage to its manufacturers - The Undercut with Damon Hill and Mark Hughes  
Podcast: The Race F1 Podcast
Published On: Thu May 21 2026
Description: On the latest episode of The Undercut, Damon Hill and Mark Hughes explore the complex relationship that F1 has with automotive manufacturers - a relationship that many would argue is to blame for the knot that the sport has put itself in with the 2026 regulations. With another big manufacturer - Chinese car giant BYD - exploring joining the grid, is it time for F1 to de-couple itself from the 'myth' that road relevancy was every really an important aspect of the sport? That's the question at the heart of this wide-ranging conversation...Get bonus F1 podcasts, extra content and ad-free listening, sign-up to The Race Members' Club on Patreon today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.