Gareth Jones On Speed

#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?

#494 Le Mans 2024 – The Race & The Night. We witness the magnificent build-up to the race and the stunning sound of the cars at the start, and then get slightly tipsy with Richard Porter & Alex Goy at a trackside bar as the darkness falls.

#493 Le Mans 2024 - The Cars & The Camp Site. We take an Isuzu D-Max V-Cross to the Team Langoustine Camp Site at the Circuit De La Sarthe. We meet the site’s owner Mark Adams and go car spotting. Plus the glorious sound of the cars at Tertre Rouge.

#492 Escape Into Cars. Are cars, and driving them good for our mental health? Alex Goy brings 3 cars to the show which we hope will cheer us up: the 7th Generation Mustang, a mini-Bentley and the TVR Tuscan, the car of his dreams.

#491 Miami GP, Gareth’s New Car & A2RL. Norris finally wins and we celebrate with Lando's anthem. Where will Adrian Newey go after Red Bull? Gareth finally buys a car, but what is it? Alex goes racing without a driver. Plus the On Speed Intermission.

#490 Tony Aquila Of Canoo. Gareth enjoys an in-depth conversation with the CEO of a motor industry start-up that has developed a vehicle that looks like no other. Is Canoo’s unique approach capable of succeeding in the motor industry?

#489 The Driver Market & Phil’s Car Stories. Zog and Gareth try to work out who goes where in F1 next year and beyond. Phil Williams shares more car stories on the sofa. Plus: Mercedes, the 1st F1 team to turn over half a billion pounds.

#488 Gareth, Phil and Matthew. A preview of the upcoming CV Show from commercial vehicle publisher Matthew Eisenegger. Meet Phil Williams and his glorious car history. Plus: the On Speed News Eisteddfod and the return of the Pit Stop Boys.

#487 The Australian GP and The Highway Code. What’s going wrong at Mercedes and what are Ferrari doing right? Gareth tests Zog and Alex on an important driver’s guide. Plus On Speed News Bleat on Lola’s return and Williams disappointment.

#486 The Leaving Of London. In an emotional edition of the podcast Gareth rents a van to drive and move house to north Wales. Driving in ULEZ & LTN. What will Gareth’s next car be, can you help him choose? Plus Gareth gets into commercial vehicles.

#485 R5 & F1 2024. Gareth's away, so Zog & Alex talk about the new electric Renault 5 and other potential EV retro car name revivals. The delightfully positive and excitable Stevie Sackin looks forward to the Bahrain GP and imminent 2024 F1 season.

#484 Lewis, Ferrari, Porsche & Dacia. Zog & Gareth react to the news of Hamilton's shock move to the Scuderia. Alex Goy argues that a Dacia Duster is better than a Porsche 356/2-32. Plus what is the SF24's USP? And when is a Red Bull not a Red Bull?

#483 Richard Porter Returns. A brand-new "old-skool" style special edition with the classic On Speed team. Has Richard gone to the darkside? Where are the exciting cars? What’s going on at Ford? Plus Sniff Petrol on Williams F1 and AI in the Golf.

#482 The New Moon Race. Space journalist Sue Nelson joins us to discuss the latest developments and setbacks for both robotic and crewed missions attempting to land on the Moon. Will China beat the USA to putting new human footprints on the lunar surface?

#481 Ferrari The Movie. Gareth and Zog review the epic Michael Mann feature film about Enzo Ferrari. We have high expectations for this release, does it meet them?

#480 Yuletide Special. Xmas gifts for people in the car world. We play “Who Wants To Be A Mastermind”. Our best & worst bits of 2023 and our hopes for the future. A sustainable message from Santa. Plus “Green Jay” perform A Car Called Christmas.