Inchident Report

A Formula 1 podcast that's here for the chaos.

Welcome to the Inchident Report, a Formula 1 podcast that’s here for the chaos. Hosts Allie Wheeland and Emilie Coyle come together to do one thing and one thing only: scream into the void about this silly, silly sport. Don’t expect race recaps or in-depth analysis (there are already so many great podcasts that do that!) - think of this more as your weekly group therapy session to help you cope with the ups and downs of the multi-billion-dollar pageant that we call F1.

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August 19 · 46 min
Episode 37: Rating the Season (Part II)
Welcome back to the Inchident Report! Em and Allie are reunited this week as we continue our two-part season review special. It’s finally race week again, and we’re ramping up to the Dutch GP with a breakdown of each race so far - the good, the bad, and the ugly (here’s looking at you, Monaco). We cover everything from epic on-track battles, faulty wheel covers, and pit lane penalties to… GOOD strategy from Ferrari?! Sit back and relax while we regale you with tales from the eventful season so far. Enjoy, and stay chaotic! — Have a listener question that you’d like to submit? Send them into us via DM on Instagram, TikTok, or Substack or via email to inchidentreport@gmail.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
August 12 · 42 min
Episode 36: Rating the Season (Part I)
Welcome back to the Inchident Report! Allie is flying solo this week, but she’s got plenty of hot takes to go around as we begin our two-part season review special! As we twiddle our thumbs awaiting Silly Season news, we’ll be conducting a full season breakdown, walking through each race and assigning them grades. We’d love to say we get to be really cynical, but unfortunately this has been a season of great battles so far and there are quite a lot of exciting things to discuss! We’ll talk through on-track ‘inchidents', teammate battles, botched starts, bungled strategy, track aesthetics and much more. Enjoy, and stay chaotic! — Have a listener question that you’d like to submit? Send them into us via DM on Instagram, TikTok, or Substack or via email to inchidentreport@gmail.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
August 5 · 36 min
Episode 35: The Ferrari Delusion is Setting In
Welcome back to the Inchident Report! It’s that glorious time of year where Ferrari fans start to believe that anything could be possible… This week we’re bringing you a late-night recording in which we discuss THAT infamous vacation featuring some key silly season players (can someone check if George is okay?), indulge in the sacred ritual of ‘Ferrari math’ to determine how likely it is that they can take the fight to Mercedes this year, and marvel at the inconsistencies between which races we’re losing from the calendar and which races seem to appear out of nowhere… Plus, we give you a sneak peek into the content that we’ll be bringing you for the next two weeks as we weather this summer break together. All of that and more awaits this week on the Inchident Report - so enjoy, and stay chaotic! — Have a listener question that you’d like to submit? Send them into us via DM on Instagram, TikTok, or Substack or via email to inchidentreport@gmail.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
July 29 · 44 min
Episode 34: The Ol' McLaren-Red Bull Switcheroo
Welcome back to the Inchident Report! We’re finally back from our (unintentional) hiatus to report on all things chaotic in the land of Formula 1. We take a brief detour to discuss Allie’s controversial misgivings with Christopher Nolan movies before diving into a discussion of the season so far and what could be waiting around the corner. We revel in a season full of varied race winners (five different drivers in a row!), delight in the silly pettiness of media couch politics, and theorize about whether Aston Martin is actually on the road to recovery (Williams, take note!). We also discuss THAT on-track moment between Oscar and Carlos and the larger implications it could have on both sides… Plus, we’re looking ahead to what could be coming our way in August with a silly season-themed listener question. All of that and more awaits this week on the Inchident Report - so enjoy, and stay chaotic! — Have a listener question that you’d like to submit? Send them into us via DM on Instagram, TikTok, or Substack or via email to inchidentreport@gmail.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
July 1 · 45 min
Episode 33: Bring Soccer Chants to F1
Welcome back to the Inchident Report and Happy Race Week! Life has been lifing lately but we have returned from our hiatus with plenty of rants and raves to share. This week we’re cringing at post-race interview awkwardness, marveling at Aston Martin’s decision to release an all-velvet merch line in the middle of summer, and debating the merits of the much maligned drone footage from the Austrian GP. Plus, we’re answering a Max Verstappen-themed listener question - could we be seeing a new, more serene version of the world champion? All that and more awaits this week on the Inchident Report - so enjoy, drink a Pimms in honor of Silverstone, and stay chaotic! — Have a listener question that you’d like to submit? Send them into us via DM on Instagram, TikTok, or Substack or via email to inchidentreport@gmail.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
June 10 · 49 min
Episode 32: Is Monaco Unfixable?
This week on the Inchident Report, we’re still reeling from a chaotic Monaco GP and reveling in the first double header of the season…in June… We chat about that moment with Kim K and the infamous towel theft, shake our heads at the lack of clarity around Charles Leclerc’s new Ferrari contract, and scream into the void about the ridiculous penalty parade of last weekend (pour one out for Pierre’s lost podium 😭). We also theorize how racing in Monaco could be improved as we answer this week’s listener question! All that and more awaits this week on the Inchident Report - so enjoy, and stay chaotic! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
May 27 · 43 min
Episode 31: Has George Already Lost?
This week on the Inchident Report, we’re dusting ourselves off after a wacky and wild Canadian GP. We marvel at the disarray a malfunctioning light can cause (how about those three formation laps?), we shake our heads at the sketchiness of Lando wandering through a mass of people to get back to the paddock, and we admire McLaren’s commitment to chaos with their gutsy (read: silly?) tyre strategy. We also talk about George Russell. A lot. Our listener question asks whether or not George has already lost the championship, and it turns out we have quite a lot to say on the matter! All that and more awaits this week on the Inchident Report - so enjoy, and stay chaotic! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
May 20 · 45 min
Episode 30: God Save the Groundhogs of CGV
It’s finally race week, y’all! This week on the Inchident Report, we’re gearing up for the Canadian Grand Prix by exploring the legacy of on-track critters across the sport - including the famous groundhogs of Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. We then lose our minds over Red Bull’s new Croc collab (we just don’t get it!) before celebrating the triumphant performance of the Dacia Logan at the Nürburgring 24hr (i.e. it finished the race) and espousing the important legacy of silliness in motorsport. We then dive into a discussion of a possible 12th team on the grid and the dreaded return of a certain disgraced team boss, before finishing out the episode with a Canada-themed listener question! All that and more awaits this week on the Inchident Report - so enjoy, and stay chaotic! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
May 13 · 46 min
Episode 29: Get a Grip, F1!
This week on the Inchident Report, we’re filling the racing void by standing on our soapbox. We chat about Max Verstappen selling out the Nüburgring and his potential to bring his fans along to new racing platforms, we theorize about what board games the drivers would play in light of Carlos Sainz’s love of Settlers of Cataan, and - quite frankly - we give F1 a piece of our minds. Between botched regs, cancelled races, and dropping viewership numbers, we discuss the ways in which our beloved sport needs to pivot in order to better appeal to teams, drivers, and fans - because right now, no one’s happy! Plus, we answer a listener question about a possible rennaisSAINZ at McLaren… All that and more awaits this week on the Inchident Report - so enjoy, and stay chaotic! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
May 6 · 41 min
Episode 28: Is 2026 Cursed?
F1 is back, baby - and so are we! This week on the Inchident Report, we're returning to our tried and true format to unpack all of the chaos and confusion of the Miami GP. We ponder whether we'll ever know a 'normal' race in 2026 before we discuss David Coulthard's obsession with weather apps, investigate the similarities between the Miami GP and Arrested Development (just think about it!), and scream into the void about yet ANOTHER botched strategy by Ferrari. Plus, we answer a listener question about whether the Miami racetrack is actually as bad as everyone says! All that and more awaits this week on the Inchident Report - so enjoy, and stay chaotic! — Have a listener question that you’d like to submit? Send them into us via DM on Instagram, TikTok, or Substack or via email to inchidentreport@gmail.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
April 29 · 38 min
April 'Break' Series: Chaos in the 2010s
It's finally race week y'all! For the final installment of this special April 'Break' Series of the Inchident Report, we're reveling in the chaotic races of the 2010s. Em takes us through the waterlogged and extremely delayed Canadian GP of 2011, which saw Jenson Button crash his way to the top step of the podium. Allie then talks us through the delightfully dramatic Azerbaijan GP of 2017, featuring incredible comebacks, teammate drama, three-way battles, and a very unexpected P3. All that and more awaits this week on the Inchident Report - so enjoy, and stay chaotic! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
April 22 · 34 min
April 'Break' Series: A 2000s Crashcella
Welcome back to the Inchident Report! This week we’re diving headfirst into an action-packed lineup of 2000s races. In an event that we’re dubbing ‘Crashcella’, we take you through the 2003 Brazilian GP (otherwise known as ‘Crashfest’) and the 2008 Singapore GP (otherwise known as ‘Crashgate’). There are shocking twists and turns, sketchy team calls, FIA confusion, and -of course - crashes galore.* Championships will be won, race results will be overturned, and lawsuits will be filed. All that and more awaits this week on the Inchident Report - so enjoy, and stay chaotic! *No drivers were harmed in any of the crashes that we discuss! — Have a listener question that you’d like to submit? Send them into us via DM on Instagram, TikTok, or Substack or via email to inchidentreport@gmail.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
April 15 · 31 min
April 'Break' Series: Monaco 1992 & Spain 1996
Welcome back to the Inchident Report! This week we’re picking right back up where we left off with our classic race recs to help you fill the void of F1’s forced hiatus. Em is back just in time to take us through the unexpected drama and tense final laps of the 1992 Monaco GP, otherwise known as one of the most impressive defensive performances of Ayrton Senna's career. And as if that isn't enough, Allie throws in a rec for the waterlogged 1996 Spanish GP which earned Michael Schumacher his famous title of 'Regenmeister'. Plus there's a little extra credit rec for the 1999 European GP in case you can't get enough of the 90's chaos! All that and more awaits this week on the Inchident Report - enjoy, and stay chaotic! — Have a listener question that you’d like to submit? Send them into us via DM on Instagram, TikTok, or Substack or via email to inchidentreport@gmail.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
April 8 · 17 min
April ‘Break’ Series: 1986 Australian GP
Happy April and welcome back to the Inchident Report! Are you feeling despondent about the forced break in Formula 1 this month? Never fear, Allie and Em are here! This month we're filling the racing void in all of our hearts with a series of weekly minisodes in which we each recommend one classic race to watch from the F1 TV archives. We'll give you the 'movie trailer' rundown for each of our recs, delving into the stakes, the interpersonal beef, and the drama that makes each race so delicious to watch. Em is out this week, but Allie is here to tell you all about the 1986 Australian GP - trust us, you won't want to miss this! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
April 1 · 50 min
Episode 23: We Have to Talk About The Regs
We’re back with a brand new episode of the Inchident Report! This week, we’re diving into the Aston Martin ‘championship’ between Lance and Fernando, basking in the hilarity of the evolving saga around Carlos’ entry in the F1 title sequence, and finally doing a much-needed debrief (read: therapy session) around the insanity of these regs. Warning: soap boxes will be stood on and voids will be screamed into! We also answer a listener question about how this forced hiatus and potential changes to the regs could shake up the grid and damage Merc’s dominance. All that and more awaits this week on the Inchident Report - so enjoy, and stay chaotic! — Sad about no racing this April? Never fear, the Inchident Report pod is here! Since we won’t have any new races to watch for the next four weeks, we will be adapting our pod structure to include a recommendation and a breakdown of classic races from each of us every week. Consider this break your F1 history lesson! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
March 25 · 56 min
Episode 22: Where Are the Pokémon Liveries?
Welcome back to the Inchident Report! Em is out on vacation this week, so we’re welcoming special guest Melissa Ragsdale, host of the Scribbles to Sparks podcast (and new F1 fan), to fill her shoes. We debrief about Jonathan Wheatley’s departure from Audi, recent sponsorship developments in F1 Academy, the...interesting...liveries for the upcoming Japanese GP, and more! We also answer a listener question from Melissa’s husband Matt about Aston Martin and safety standards in F1. All that and more awaits this week on the Inchident Report - so enjoy, and stay chaotic! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
March 18 · 47 min
Episode 21: If Lewis is Happy, We're Happy
Another week, another episode of the Inchident Report! This week we tip our caps to Irish driver Alex Dunne in honor of St. Patrick’s Day before launching into a discussion of the Chinese GP, close racing, and how teams can better foster driving talent. We also come to terms with the possibility that we might actually…like…these new regulations? Plus we finally get to talk about our shared favorite driver - Carlos Sainz - and his journey at Williams so far. All that and more awaits this week on the Inchident Report - so enjoy, and stay chaotic! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
March 11 · 41 min
Episode 20: Toto Wolff is a Petty King
Welcome back to the Inchident Report! We don't know about you, but we're still REELING from that chaotic race in Melbourne. This week, we discuss Max Verstappen theories and revel in Franco's obsession with Punch the monkey before delving into a lengthy discussion of the man of the hour (and perpetual candidate for class president): George Russell. Plus, we discuss a listener question about whether or not the new starting procedures will do anything to level the playing field. There’s all that and more coming your way this week on the Inchident Report - so enjoy, and stay chaotic! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
March 4 · 47 min
Episode 19: Ding Dong, Testing's Dead
We made it to race week, y'all! On the latest episode of the Inchident Report, we dance on the grave of this chaotic testing season before launching into a discussion of Valtteri Bottas' 'pet' badger Nigel, Aston Martin's potential non-starter in Melbourne, and Arvid Lindblad's appearance at the Red Bull Moto Jam in New Dehli. Plus, we debrief about the new season of Drive to Survive (spoilers: both of us would absolutely die for Jonathan Wheatley). There’s all that and more coming your way this week on the Inchident Report - so enjoy, and stay chaotic! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com
February 25 · 43 min
Episode 18: Don't Do It, Ferrari
Welcome back to the Inchident Report! It's a new week and a new opportunity to scream into the void with your favorite chaotic girlies. We marvel at the ability of Canadians to resist cold weather before jumping into an analysis of the new F1 promo materials, a discussion of whether it's actually, maybe, possibly Ferrari's year (don't get our hopes up, Scuderia!), and a recap of an old friend's random run-in with Otmar Szafnauer of all people?! Plus, we discuss a listener question about the feasibility of turning F1 into an Olympic sport. There's all that and more coming your way this week on the Inchident Report - so enjoy, and stay chaotic! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inchidentreport.substack.com

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