Podcast Episodes

France's 'golden generation' of Formula 1 race winners

Season 2 Episode 7

The latest episode of Colossally has a distinctly French flavour, as Matt and Richard look back on a golden age of French Formula 1 drivers.

Believe it or not, having endured a 13-year winless drought…

Published on 1 year ago

Three races that explain the genius of Gilles Villeneuve

Season 2 Episode 6

On this episode, Matt and Richard explore the genius of one of Formula 1's most celebrated drivers: Gilles Villeneuve.

The unassuming French-Canadian only won six Grands Prix in his all-too-short care…

Published on 1 year ago

American F1 teams - the good, the bad and the ugly

Season 2 Episode 5

With Andretti Global still trying (and currently failing) to gain a place on the F1 grid, Matt and Richard thought it was high time to look back at the American teams that have come and gone from Gra…

Published on 1 year ago

Equalling Enzo: When McLaren won Le Mans at the first attempt

Season 2 Episode 4

On this episode, Matt and Richard wind the clock back to 1995 when McLaren shocked the sportscar establishment by winning the Le Mans 24 hours at its first attempt.

The guys reflect on McLaren's sport…

Published on 1 year ago

The making of 'Grand Prix' - the movie that took F1 to the masses

Season 2 Episode 3

This week Matt and Richard are winding the clock back to 1966 - a year when the worlds of Formula 1 and Hollywood collided with the on-location production of John Frankenheimer’s epic movie Grand Pri…

Published on 1 year ago

From horror crash to heroic return: Niki Lauda's incredible Monza comeback

Season 2 Episode 2

On this episode of the pod, Matt and Richard tell the remarkable story of Niki Lauda’s Monza comeback in 1976, which came just 40 days after the horrific F1 crash at the Nurburgring that nearly kille…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Spygate - The scandal that shook F1 to its core

Season 2 Episode 1

And Colossally That's History! - the podcast that reappraises motor racing history - is back for a second season!

In episode 1, join Matt Bishop and Richard Williams as they embark on a critical reexa…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Coming soon… And Colossally That’s History! - Season 2

Attention fans of motor racing history: Matt Bishop and Richard Williams will be returning shortly with Season 2 of And Colossally That's History!

Join them as they take an unadulterated look at the …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

James Hunt and Hesketh: The serious racers behind the playboy image

Season 1 Episode 10

On this episode (the final episode in season 1 of the podcast) Matt and Richard tell the tale of James Hunt and Hesketh Racing - perhaps the ultimate underdog success story in Formula 1 history.  

The…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Paying tribute to motor sport’s pioneering female drivers

Season 1 Episode 9

On this episode, Matt and Richard remember several pioneering female drivers from the past; each an inspiring character who competed on equal terms with their male peers and who achieved, against the…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago