The inside story of Max Verstappen's DOMINATION! | Calum Nicholas | Sky Sports F1 Podcast

[@jenma76]

It's great that Calum is making a name for himself outside of just being a cog in the machine. He will be able to leverage it for his career in the future.

[@qwj68boots]

Calum is a God!!!

[@jimbrown8683]

Really is this a PR thing because of others negative comments ??

[@jimbrown8683]

​@@qwj68bootsno man is a God

[@spoolin05srt]

@@jimbrown8683 There is no God

[@jimbrown8683]

@@spoolin05srt we have different views a good sales man can convince you it hot when it's cold, which book offers a more realistic picture of creation the bible or science's, you know the bibles method OK question may need answering however we crawl from the sea as a single species and from one cell we all developed into a single organism there were no deviation in the process 3 arms extra eyes, the lord has given us freewill which allows us the opportunity to deny is presence I am not 100% sure but I like to think that we were created in perfection and continue to destroy who we are 🙏

[@obez42]

What a thoroughly impressive guy Callum is! Huge respect to him

[@SB-jc7wz]

yeah pearl o the paddock innit. Looks people in eye, says everyone hello back, thats rare in them such "environmuntz" where Raybans walk around with people. XD

[@BB-doc-fan]

Calum: Max won’t leave anything on the table 💪🏼 And he’s one of us, and he cares for us…

[@SB-jc7wz]

speaking of tables. How is Calum on the fussball? Wonder who wins a pot of tablefootball, Max or him. Engineers/mechanix mostly do have less girly hands than starboydrivers... :P

[@FridayWeekend]

"We're not annoyed at McLaren at all. Let's see if we can get it, get i back to where we believe it belongs!!!" That's the spirit of the RED BULLS 😎

[@SB-jc7wz]

true kingship means nothing intimidates thee. 😎👐

[@graemewilliams6697]

Calum is a great role model to get children into engineering and motor racing.

[@doug3011]

absolutely a role model!!.

[@SB-jc7wz]

perfect. silly how merc lack humanity. At merrcedes diversity has but one seat reserved. :P

[@SB-jc7wz]

Yeah wonder if his GF now either runs, or is ready to get pregnant soons. Look at Calum he seems very siked and pumped to run a whole school. 😆

[@vidtrax662]

Calum the star amongst the pit crew, very deserving indeed 🙂👍

[@marcodhaene]

Very fascinating and interesting to hear Calum share his mindset, thoughts and experiences with RedBull and especially Max. It shows that what Max and the team are achieving is absolute magic. They don't get the praise and respect they should (dominant, bla bla, bkring, bla bla). I reckon we should all appreciate what they are achieving and that we're witnessing history here. O think this man's a pleasure to be around, gives great energy and sure would like to have a couple of beers with him. Great job and keep it up!

[@coreytrevor3910]

Well said, I think people forget that they didn't flip a coin and get a fast car. In some ways they took a big gamble. They made a car with the best research they could come up with. It still needs to all work together. The drivers still need to drive it, Pit crew still needs to service it. The list goes on. And they all view each others as equals as well. I like how RB is always quick to point out "the people back at the factory". They put in countless hours keeping them in the front. Hopefully Checo can keep it together so RB can get the one two this year. If they don't get it this year they might never get it lol

[@liamfisher473]

He is one of the most knowledgeable people in F1. It shows how much each and every person involved in a team has to be this switched on.

[@Sarah-do9my]

I read his story few years back, that guy didn't have much options, no diplomas and look where he is now. I am proud of people like that! I know first hand how difficult it can be, to pick yourself up out of what seems a hopeless situation, but he did it.l, and so did I. ❤❤❤

[@f1simracingdenyvps230]

@liamfisher473 I love this guy, but question, why he is he one of the most knowledgeable in f1?? I think all the people that are working in f1 are knowledgeable. 🤔

[@daarom3472]

​@@f1simracingdenyvps230I think part of him being recognizable is that he's one of the few non white men in the pits/sport.

[@SB-jc7wz]

trustworthy. thats the main ingredient, wich matches the heroes behind the materials.

[@hughnique7717]

Calum is an inspiration and I'll hope that with his help Red Bull and Max Verstappen keep winning for a long time!

[@goodq]

What absolutely amazes me is that the winning mentality goes down to every person in the team. You hear Christian Horner say it week in week out by to hear it from the actual people on the ground is sobering I absolutely love it

[@SB-jc7wz]

Redbull's envelop-licker has her own cleaninglady...... living in tha poolhouse! 😆 its nausiating how rich theys is.

[@Drrolfski]

Nice conversation, didn't know Calum was such a role model but it makes sense I guess. You can't really miss him on TV, especially in a season where the Red Bull crew can be seen celebrating almost every race. Heck, he might even have enjoyed more screen time to the average audience than Lewis this season.

[@beenyoni]

For sure, we find ourselves having to compare everyone with the greatest.

[@SB-jc7wz]

Yeah its awesome. We having a giant predator engine capt. and they all have not. hehehe. Viva RedbullHonda

[@robgraham5016]

Calum is awesome! I can listen to what he has to say for hours! That was great - thank-you.

[@mavadelo]

Seen this man race after race being pumped and giving it all, never seen an interview with him before. So good to hear the perspective of one of the team members you only see but hardly ever get to hear. Great interview with this multiple World Champion (because let us not forget that if you are part of a team that becomes World Champion, you are a World Champion yourself as well) Thank you Callum, may you win many more with the team.

[@celeenpalm8711]

So excited to see him on here! He’s fantastic and so knowledgeable. Love him and the whole team, Red Bull is everything. It’s such a joy to watch them succeed.

[@dr.davidboisselle7399]

Enjoyed getting to know Calum. Indeed, he stands out in the garage and to me it's always nice to meet team members other than the bosses and drivers -- guys and gals who build and fix the cars, do strategy, etc. Next up, Sky Sports F1, get Hannah Schmitz on the podcast.

[@W0o0dy]

Not just a great mechanic, but also a great guest for an interview and seems to be a really pleasant and razor sharp dude. Great role model!

[@Richardtv1968]

Calum is such a cool guy! Down to earth and a very positive mindset ……… so he is the perfect match working together with Max.

[@SB-jc7wz]

this is what one wants in a team. A great individual, hear him talk about the garagemusic hehehe keeps to his honest own taste, importantly: in a non problematic way. One is present to be as constructive as possible, and with him its crystal clear. 👍

[@bartonjakarta]

Brilliant interview. Thank you!! So fantastic to hear your voice Callum. My wife and I always say how even during the most intense moments are playing out in the pits, you stand up and your eyes are shining, exuding brightness and your face screams, "I love this life!!" You're an inspiration and you clearly will enjoy a very long and fruitful career in F1 💪🏽🌤️

[@michaelfierman3256]

What a great guest to have! Hearing from the guys in the garage is so much more informative than most folk you could have had. Great job guys!

[@seanthompson258]

When i see those smiles of Max and Calum i am truly happy for you both and of course the whole of the red bull team, for me the red bull team are something different compared to all the rest of the teams in F1 some very special people there and Calum and Max are only 2 of them! great RESPECT FOR THE RED BULLETS!!!

[@nccnandu]

Good to see and surprising to see Sky Sports celebrating Max Verstappen and Redbull… didnt know sky had it in them . This seems like an exception to the norm but I’ll take it

[@qwj68boots]

Rumor has it Marko, Horner or Newey is next...

[@isaacm2374]

It will never be enough for people like you.They literally ran special segments after special segments on Max's greatness and RB achievement.

[@Michael-Masi-2021]

@@isaacm2374 yeah and they constantly show their bias as Hamilton fans, the OP couldn't be more right! This is the exception and NOT the norm.

[@joshn1678]

@@Michael-Masi-2021 It's not their fault Max is boring.

[@kyz6227]

@@joshn1678that’s one way to say you don’t like him, just look at your last comments 😂 “couldn’t handle him in 21?” Didn’t he beat him lmao

[@scottmeredith3359]

I’ll never understand why Brit F1 fans seem to vilify Redbull, a very British team, (especially with awesome people like Calum) yet treat a German car manufacturer team operating out of England with such reverence. Is it really just because of the Brit drivers?

[@pantrofl]

Yup. That's how vile they are. Plus they're still crying over 2021.

[@ibraheem128]

As a Brit, I agree with both of you 😂.

[@sameerdodger]

This is a tired old rhetoric of anti-British that's just never gonna go away. British bias does exist, but it's overblown by the outnumbered nationalities from the rest of the world constantly crying online as soon as a British person says anything positive about another British person. You can keep crying, every single season has had a British GP winner in the last 3 decades. We make good drivers and other countries are just bitter about it.

[@padeksewenejt1032]

I'll try to explain. This "German manufacturer" has so much in common with Germany that 1/3 of the shares belong to Daimler (currently called Mercedes-Benz Group AG). Another 1/3 belongs to the British INEOS. And the remaining 1/3 belongs to Toto Wolf. So that's it in terms of who own the team. The current Mercedes comes from Brawn, which comes from Honda, which comes from British American Racing (BAR), which comes from Tyrrell. All thouse except for Tyrrell operates/ed in Brackley UK.

[@Michael-Masi-2021]

​@@yepyepyep1and remind me again, what part did Red Bull play in the war? None... Right. So about those Nazis?

[@Irene-ym7bx]

Didn't know Sky was into Max. Good to hear from Calum, he is a joy to watch

[@Sarah-do9my]

they didn't even congratulated him out in the open.

[@jenma76]

Are you serious? Have you missed all the dedicated segments to RB and Max's achievements on every Race day pre-show, opening and closing videos? I think people just like to create drama.

[@btkb1427]

@@jenma76 agreed

[@therealjimshady100]

​@@Sarah-do9myso just because youvd not bothered watching all of videos praising max and redbull, you've decided to just make up a lie....

[@randar1969]

It's not Sky as organisation but some reporters obviously are a bit annoyed how Abu Dhabi 2021 went just like many other british Hamilton supporters. What still bewilds me why they still after years blame Max for a weird Masi decision to allow lapped cars to pass. Since then everything reported was kinda negative towards Max and Hamilton errors smothered. Wish that people turn their negativity towards Max into positivity for their favorite and keep it fun for everyone including Max supporters.

[@ConnorRoss]

He's one of the most recognizable dudes in the pit lane and I had no idea who he was

[@elsbells4841]

He’s been on a bunch of podcasts and they’re all well worth listening to. Calum’s backstory is super interesting

[@SB-jc7wz]

its no problem m8. Its safe to assume that anyone who is let nearby that honda gear has triple A pass to heaven... :P

[@the_fleeing_dutchman]

Really enjoyed this episode. Calum is a great and inspiring person to listen to. Thank you Sky F1!

[@Banyo__]

I've seen a couple of interviews now with Callum, and he is just so nice to hear from and to get that insight into what it's like from the inside looking out.

[@michaelcarletti766]

He seems like such an approachable and just genuine person. Thanks for this great interview

[@slopat2503]

Kudos Calum for your contributions. Kudos also to Sky for providing a platform.

[@jonathanlewis1352]

Wow. A team principal in the making. Inspiring.

[@hansvanderlinden6545]

That's a fine bloke with a positive drive. Deserves a podium too. And undoubtedly many colleges of him on the same podium. Great team. Congrats.

[@clockerbell9717]

Oh my word! So awesome to see him in an interview!!! We see him in the pits so to now see him here is awesome!!! What an awesome guy!

[@lukeearthcrawler896]

This was a fantastic podcast! I obviously like hearing from big shots like Newey, Zak Brown, Toto, etc... but please continue to bring mid and lower level F1 people! I love the sport and I think it's great to hear the voices of the people that turn smaller wheels. Their experiences, their story to F1, etc... :D Great job, Mr. Nicholas!

[@johanb.7869]

Great interview with someone you see a lot during a Grand Prix, but not after. Bloody shame Red Bull has stopped making Behind the Charge. Had some things you normally would not see.

[@PLACEonPLATE]

This was awesome! We see this dude in the garage every race weekend. Now we have a voice and background to go with the guy. It's great to hear about all the hard working people that are there doing hard work.

[@coreytrevor3910]

I like how Calum is able to look at the big picture. Like he knows the team and him and really bring it. He hasn't been around F1 as long as a lot of others, in terms of engineers and directors and such, but he has the outlook of "every single one of us matters". He knows the guy making a bolt, or him turning a spanning, even the guy in food services, it all matters. And he does a good job of knowing that all that rides on the shoulders of Max and Checo. They all put in 100% and they know they will get it back.

[@spliffz0rplayingcallofduty637]

such a chill guy , would be pleasure to work with , and during celebrating a win he , he is never at the for front , such a humble guy.

[@rikvandenberg9665]

TY sky and Calum for this inside look. So interesting to hear the way other members of the team (as important as the drivers or team principals) experiance their work. Show us more please

[@marcelbinken]

INormally only the drivers and team bosses appear for camera's. t's very nice that Red Bull Racing is giving mechanics the oppertunity to tell their story too.

[@bpilchhh]

May or may not have teared up when he started talking about growing to love DTS and how ppl reached out saying he inspired them🥲. Such a great guy all around.

[@likilikiki]

Calum is such a natural speaking on podcasts and interviews and you can feel and hear his passion through the screen.

[@olaf4977]

Fantastic guy, great to hear his story. Congratulations Calum!

[@Herman-bp8wb]

Calum even makes me understand a lot more about F1.But more important:He really make kids believe that they can become what they want.Very nice person,thanks Calum you are one big motivator.

[@danishaudiocompany1012]

By far the best insight of what goes on within an F1 team……..Calum explains everything so well.

[@Haeruna]

I've always wanted to ask Calum how they think about Max, do they really know what kind of driver they actually have or that they wont truly realize it until hes gone, stuff like that.

[@TheJolanda01]

I think they know

[@Franky46Boy]

He answered your question, didn't he? They all enjoy his talent. Max doesn't behave like a 'star'. Like Calum said: 'He behaves among us like one of the pit crew, like any other colleague'.

[@robdin81]

Callum is doing great advertisement work for the mechanic profession and the F1 mechanic profession specifically. His passion makes and his top athlete mindset are really impressive. Great interview!

[@FranckBassist61]

Such a nice and humble guy!

[@Michael-Masi-2021]

And it's genuine too. When he saw me in Silverstone he remembered me from preseason and gave me a fist bump and we chatted briefly. You couldn't ask for a nicer human.

[@Doshinkyo]

The "that's a package that no-one else can beat" is only true of a Drivers team mate. I actually love that about F1 it is so unique and nuanced when compared to any other sport. It's not a team sport or an individuials sport for example, it's both!"

[@BotsWeekendCovers]

Finally a Sky announcer who is excited to speak to a RedBull guy and Calum.....well he's a class act in and of itself!!!!! He could roll into Christians role or an announcer role, I was mesmerized listening to him!!!!

[@rankobarensic]

Max Verstappen ❤een Nederlandse held❤ this guy always so good aura when i see Max cheering after a rare win😊❤❤❤he has charisma👍💪☦️🙏👏

[@seanthompson258]

yeah Calum we often see you celebrating at the end in the garage, and you have stood out amongst the rest, even though we know you guys all work together as one but you do stand out and i am glad we see you in this interview, very cool thanks for sharing, i am A Pro Photographer and would love to photograph F1 would be amazing if that could come about somehow as i am racing fan since i can remember as a kid and if that came true would be amazing!

[@damsel5755]

Calum seems like such a clever, friendly guy. Lovely interview and nice peak behind the curtain of an F1 team.

[@gerhardscheepers5350]

Calum is such a cool, calm and collected individual. It is people like him who make Redbull what they are. Best of luck for 2024 Calum. All respect from sunny South Africa.

[@SB-jc7wz]

Calum Rocks! What a trooper. Sharp n on the spot hes like a central attacking midfielda, that dabei-ness, clear, dares to communicate, solid and calm.

[@baclava69]

This was an excellent piece. Amazing to see sky do anything positive about RB and Max. Hopefully this isnot an outlier and becomes the norm.

[@joelpierce3940]

I have been curious about Calum, and it’s great to hear from him. Big part in the championships!

[@eliotsalandybrown]

Thanks Calum for this insight into F1. Your articulate and inspiring stories are a pleasure to hear. I'm a Lewis fan 🫣 but I'm really happy for you!

[@indobleh]

Calum is an excellent communicator, easy to listen to and very informative. A great interview, thank you.

[@brbruynzeel]

What a great interview this is. Love the questions and interesting answers. Well done!

[@schabur365]

Such a well spoken, comfortable guy. Maybe F1TV or Sky should get an actual, current expert like him in to commentate for a change.

[@audreyperrin320]

Calam always happy he does interviews very well

[@franciscoosorio793]

Thank you very much for this treat. One of the best podcasts/conversations from the entire fantastic content you make. Very cool to listen and well conducted Matt, Bravo. Congrats and keep it up, I’ll be watching

[@henrilormann1260]

Max deserved to be the champion in 2021.

[@Michael-Masi-2021]

Real F1 fans know. It's only Salty Lewis fans who are still crying about it.

[@lars3712]

lol how. he should have lost the last race and therefore the championship. Ergo he did not deserve to be champion in 2021. Lewis destroyed him. Fair and square. I hope justice prevails and it gets overturned in the future.

[@Michael-Masi-2021]

@@lars3712 you don't know how F1 point scoring works. If you nullify Abu Dhabi .... Max is STILL THE WINNER. what's your next move genius? Cry more? 😭 Maybe you would like them to throw out the entire season to satisfy your need for tears? Grow up. He got beaten.... We went motor car racing.

[@janeverse4555]

​@@lars3712Hammilton destroyed him in Silverstone. He did this trick for the 5th time in his F1 career. I have seen that in the shorts of KZbin. Pity that I didn't save this vid. Afterwards I was looking for it to show it but I couldn't find it anymore.

[@bepje18158]

@@lars3712 "Lewis destroyed him" HAHAHAHA..glad that you didn't lost your sense of humor

[@J.e.r.o.e.n]

Calum is such a great character. We need mor Calum.

[@Dennis-eh2vx]

What a great guy and a fantastic representative for the whole team

[@remcoasselbergs3298]

And then hearring him on role model, i truly cried. My answer; you are good at what you do and it it thank god being noticed. Do not pressure yourself to be a role model..

[@hammadkaimkhani7632]

I would love to see GP on some podcast

[@taylorstamper6405]

Redbull have one with GP and Max

[@berrosveer1563]

Great man Calum!(for Dutch people a Legend!) thanks for the informative interview from the interviewer 😉Thanks 2 all the man/women who work a lot this weekends en respect this. It’s still a sport for entertainment and hope hate will leave👊🏻

[@antoinewesthoff4417]

What a humble and inspiring man!

[@jacobfardell5338]

I think I have just become a Calum Nicholas fan! Great interview and insight into the behind the scenes of a great team and sport. Sending you the utmost of respect and thank you for taking the time to share you points of view and experiences. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to them 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TipoF129B]

Calum! Great job representing Red Bull and F1!

[@rodrrico]

What a lovely chap. Thank you for interviewing one of the pit crew guys.

[@ericmulder5789]

Absolutely fantanstic guy. Great insights on some of the behind the scenes stuff and his perspective on the sport we only know from the spectators point of view.

[@duaneaguilera7963]

Finally Sky Sports woke up and seeing the value with these Teams members behind the scenes and what they bring to the table weekend and week out. Its a Team effort for sure. And MAX is CRUSHING IT 3 time World Champion. … Duane

[@thomasseyffert1095]

Fascinating stuff, Calum is brilliant!

[@TheGympert]

We need more of this in F1 cause it's really about racing instead of all the hate that's been spreading around to feed the so called fanboys.

[@flomix2931]

What a great interview! Well done all!

[@juliusfucik4011]

I have seen a few interviews with him. Extremely nice guy and a very inspirationa story he has to tell.

[@randomnumber89]

Love this interview! Lovely guy and an interesting peek into the work that goes into an F1 weekend.

[@OdetteBekkers]

Calum is like Max a real honest guy. When you listen good, you can hear it. Great Interview by the way. Greatings from the Netherlands

[@PFW1974]

Great content, more of this please, thanks to Calum for his insight.

[@stanley1433]

Very good role model as a mechanic in F1. Glad to meet him last year at my home race.

[@JamCrashes]

This guy is so interesting and likeable, great episode and I hope we see more of him talking in the future!

[@bertbouwhuis]

What a great man. Huge respect.

[@Roguescienceguy]

The guy has been in the game for quite a while now on merit. Deserves being a rolemodel for young guys aspiring to become an f1-mechanic. Calum knows that his skincolour and rastas are part (if not all the reason why he gets invited) but he handles it perfectly and makes sure that he talks about the team as a bunch of hardworking mates. Good job, Calum👍. You're alright mate.

[@smilton9682]

Great interview! Calum is awesome! Thank you!

[@waxlondon]

🔥🔥. Love how you've styled our Whiting Overshirt here, looks great man!

[@Dking863]

I like this guy the best on the team.. Calum is competitive and you see it during the races.. he'll go far in this industry!

[@annoholics]

Wow! Great guy. Of course I have seen him working but never heard him talking. He is 110% positive energy. (probably even more). BTW can we also have an interview with Hannah? I believe she has some great stories to tell about strategy.

[@matshammarlund]

Best interview ever! What an impressive person!

[@ariebroek2404]

Great to get the story of one of the guys what it is to work in such competative enviroment. Super!!

[@Michael-Masi-2021]

"When did you know the car was REALLY fast?" He didn't say it, but i was there at Bahrain Pre-season testing and it was OBVIOUS from lap 1 that the RB19 was going to be a rocketship. 🚀 Sitting with various members of the team in the paddock you could tell they were PUMPED, and watching Callum and all the others work on the car, its like watching Ballet... They dont touch/bump each other working 5 guys side by side in tight areas of the car. Nobody ever scratches their head or their ass, npbody ever asks "whats next boss?". To watch them work was my lifes reward.

[@rudhi87]

Top podcast. Hats off to Calum.

[@uncleroc]

You are big part of the growth of F1, Callum!

[@fh2926]

I've been an F1 aficionado since the 1970's. For most of this season, I have been thinking about the magic we're witnessing. The entire Red Bull team is functioning at a very high level. There are several ways to argue that this performance is unequaled in F1 history. There's also an argument that second place in this category would go to Red Bull back in the Vettel era This isn't just about Max It's comprehensive. It's sad that many Hammy fans are too bitter to appreciate what's taking place here, because this is a remarkable year for a remarkable team. Great interview of an impressive man. Thank you!

[@edstaart8548]

A reel champion talking . Congrats Calum with your share of this brilliant championship.

[@mediarav]

It's so odd seeing such a recognisable person being interviewed. Calum comes across as incredibly knowledgeable, and it's unsurprising he's so integral to the team effort. This was one of the most concise and insightful interviews in F1 in modern times. Red bull should pay attention.

[@stefancorba]

Calum is a high energy, very articulate and just allround intelligent guy.

[@DJExcal]

what a legend Calum is :-) now do an interview with that one Ferrari guy..i dont know his name. But he has blond hair..and was there allready with Schumacher. That would be awesome too

[@giovannisantagiuliana2680]

Gino Rosato is the name

[@DJExcal]

???@@giovannisantagiuliana2680

[@jfl1746]

Nice interview

[@edijzerman5880]

This interview makes clear that Cravits must be sacked

[@schabur365]

Oh god yes