F1’s naughty 90s: prison, princesses and pitlane punch-ups

F1’s naughty 90s: prison, princesses and pitlane punch-ups

April 28, 2026 · 1h 14m

About this episode

This episode explores the wild and reckless behavior of Formula 1 drivers in the 1990s.

In the 1990s, F1 was filled with reckless mavericks. And their antics off the track make Drive to Survive look like Herbie the Lovebug. They trashed hotel rooms, teargassed taxi drivers and had trysts with princesses on car bonnets. From pitlane punch-ups to the rise of Katie Price, this is the story of F1’s naughty nineties… LINKS FROM THE SHOW Senna Playboy interview Nigel Mansell as a policeman Schumacher and Hill collide Driving Frentzen off the track Villeneuve wins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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