The Ravi Shastri F1 Special - Inside Line F1 Podcast

Ravi Shastri, India's Cricketing legend and World Championship winning team member, was Formula 1's official guest at the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix. Of course, you will remember him from his cameo on F1 TV's broadcast from Spa. 

In collaboration with Formula 1, Ravi Shastri was a guest on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. In this episode, Ravi discusses with Soumil Arora his passion for Formula 1 and how it started over four decades ago. He talks about his favourite team-drivers & how intensely entertaining Formula 1 is.

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Ravi also shares how Martin Brundle's much-revered commentary shaped his own commentary style for Cricket. Soumil made Ravi wear his coaching hat to discuss careers of drivers such as Charles Leclerc, Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. What advice would he give them after all?

Tell us what your favourite Ravi Shastri-F1 story is on our social media handles and why it isn't about his bond with Mika Hakkinen! 

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(Season 2023, Episode 40)

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Image courtesy: Formula 1

**Introduction:**

* Ravi Shastri, a legendary Indian cricketer and World Championship-winning team member, was Formula 1's official guest at the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix.
* He joined the Inside Line F1 Podcast, hosted by Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah, to discuss his passion for Formula 1 and his insights on the sport.

**Ravi Shastri's Interest in Formula 1:**

* Shastri's interest in Formula 1 began over four decades ago when he played professional cricket in England.
* He would often watch Formula 1 races on Sundays during his free time.
* Shastri was particularly drawn to drivers like Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, and Nigel Mansell.

**Martin Brundle's Commentary:**

* Shastri credits Martin Brundle's commentary for shaping his own commentary style for cricket.
* Brundle's energetic and engaging commentary inspired Shastri to bring a similar level of excitement to his cricket commentary.

**Ravi Shastri's Coaching Philosophy:**

* Shastri shared his coaching philosophy for young athletes, emphasizing the importance of nurturing their natural strengths and providing them with solutions rather than just criticism.
* He believes in allowing young athletes to express their individuality and play to their strengths.

**Advice for Formula 1 Drivers:**

* Shastri offered advice to current Formula 1 drivers, drawing parallels between their challenges and those faced by cricket players.
* He advised Charles Leclerc to stay focused and maintain his hunger, while suggesting that Daniel Ricciardo could benefit from a refreshed mindset upon his return to the sport.
* For Max Verstappen, Shastri emphasized the importance of staying motivated and continuing to push himself despite his dominant position.

**Ravi Shastri's Favorite Formula 1 Team:**

* Shastri revealed that Ferrari is his favorite Formula 1 team, citing Michael Schumacher's achievements and the current potential of Charles Leclerc.

**Ravi Shastri's Insights on Ferrari:**

* Shastri believes that Ferrari has the potential to improve their performance by fine-tuning their car and making strategic adjustments.
* He emphasized the importance of constant learning and adaptation in Formula 1.

**Nurturing Young Athletes:**

* Shastri discussed the importance of nurturing young athletes and allowing them to develop their natural talents.
* He believes in providing young athletes with the necessary support and guidance to help them reach their full potential.

**Ravi Shastri's Coaching Style:**

* Shastri's coaching style is characterized by his focus on individual strengths, providing solutions rather than criticism, and fostering a positive and supportive environment.

**Conclusion:**

* The episode provided valuable insights into Ravi Shastri's passion for Formula 1, his coaching philosophy, and his advice for young athletes and Formula 1 drivers.
* Shastri's unique perspective, drawn from his experiences in cricket and his love for Formula 1, made for an engaging and informative discussion. **Ravi Shastri's Passion for Formula One**

Ravi Shastri, India's cricket legend, shared his passion for Formula One in an engaging conversation with Soumil Arora on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. Shastri's fascination with the sport began over four decades ago, and he recounted his favorite team-drivers and the intense entertainment Formula One provides.

**Shastri's Commentary Style Influenced by Martin Brundle**

Shastri revealed that Martin Brundle's revered commentary style significantly influenced his own approach to cricket commentary. He emphasized the importance of understanding the mindset of individual drivers and teams to provide insightful commentary.

**Shastri's Advice to Drivers**

When asked for advice he would give to drivers like Charles Leclerc, Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen, Shastri stressed the need for understanding each driver's unique temperament. He shared his experience in coaching cricket players, highlighting the importance of finding the right approach to motivate and improve their performance.

**Shastri's Potential as a Team Principal**

The discussion also explored the possibility of Shastri becoming a Formula One team principal. Shastri acknowledged the similarities between his role as the Indian cricket team's coach and the demands of being a team principal in Formula One. He emphasized the need for experience, understanding driver personalities, and making strategic decisions.

**The Thrilling Belgian Grand Prix**

Shastri expressed his excitement for the Belgian Grand Prix and shared his thoughts on potential winners. While acknowledging Max Verstappen's dominance, he mentioned the desire for an underdog to challenge the established order. Shastri also discussed the significance of intent and the importance of competing with the right mindset.

**Conclusion**

Ravi Shastri's appearance on the Inside Line F1 Podcast provided a unique perspective on Formula One from a cricket legend. His insights into driver psychology, commentary techniques, and the thrill of the sport engaged listeners and highlighted the universal appeal of Formula One.

[00:00.000 -> 00:22.880] It kind of feels like our very own Barbenheimer moment this.
[00:22.880 -> 00:26.200] A crossover that we've had in the back of our mind for years,
[00:26.200 -> 00:28.200] but could never bring to reality.
[00:28.200 -> 00:29.500] Until now.
[00:29.500 -> 00:32.900] Welcome everyone to the Inside Line F1 podcast.
[00:32.900 -> 00:37.500] We're in the top 1.5% of most heard podcasts globally on Spotify,
[00:37.500 -> 00:42.300] along with being the longest running and number one podcast on Formula 1 in India.
[00:42.300 -> 00:43.900] My name is Somal Arora.
[00:43.900 -> 00:46.920] I'm the host of the Indian Racing League on Starsports.
[00:46.920 -> 00:50.720] And among other things, I am a huge Ravi Shastri fanboy.
[00:50.720 -> 00:52.520] I think you should know this by this point.
[00:52.520 -> 00:54.920] Along with me for this episode will be Kunal Shah,
[00:54.920 -> 00:56.480] an F1 expert and consultant
[00:56.480 -> 00:58.440] for the Viaplay Network in Norway.
[00:58.440 -> 01:00.720] He's also the former marketing head
[01:00.720 -> 01:02.640] of the Force India F1 team.
[01:02.640 -> 01:04.360] For those of you who are not quite aware
[01:04.360 -> 01:06.240] of who Ravi Shastri is, this is going to be a
[01:06.240 -> 01:07.240] fun intro.
[01:07.240 -> 01:08.240] Hear me out.
[01:08.240 -> 01:12.800] Ravi Shastri is the cool uncle at every party who all the youngsters surround as if they
[01:12.800 -> 01:17.000] were underneath a wisdom tree just to listen to his stories and insights.
[01:17.000 -> 01:21.080] He loves partying and living life but was still one of the most committed and determined
[01:21.080 -> 01:22.640] athletes of his time.
[01:22.640 -> 01:30.000] He loves speaking out his mind and being unapologetically himself while also being an extremely considerate listener and a clear thinker as you shall
[01:30.000 -> 01:33.900] find out in this episode. He is a man who has been in discuss and loved
[01:33.900 -> 01:38.740] in every Indian household for generations but every generation knows him for a different
[01:38.740 -> 01:42.100] role. Did I tell you anything about his versatility yet?
[01:42.100 -> 01:45.600] But the headlines! Ravi Shastri was an instrumental part of India's
[01:45.600 -> 01:50.640] World Cup and Cricket World Championship wins in the 80s. He is one of the leading and most
[01:50.640 -> 01:55.360] memorable voices of Indian cricket, with his calls on commentary over moments like India's
[01:55.360 -> 02:02.400] 2011 World Cup win etched firmly in every Indian's heart and mind. But crucially for this episode,
[02:02.400 -> 02:09.300] he was also one of the most successful coaches of the Indian cricket team in history a role as significant in India
[02:09.300 -> 02:14.660] as the head of Ferrari in Italy. So how did Ravi manage so many high
[02:14.660 -> 02:18.460] performance athletes at varying stages of their life and career to achieve such
[02:18.460 -> 02:22.780] a remarkable success especially in the toughest form of the game test cricket
[02:22.780 -> 02:25.920] and how would Ravi coach or advise present day Formula 1 drivers
[02:25.920 -> 02:28.160] in their career stages that they find themselves in?
[02:28.160 -> 02:30.600] Like Sharla Clerk being stuck in a different Ferrari
[02:30.600 -> 02:32.880] that is completely inefficient at the moment.
[02:32.880 -> 02:35.120] A veteran like Daniel Ricciardo returning to the sport
[02:35.120 -> 02:36.640] to regain his confidence.
[02:36.640 -> 02:37.960] A lot like Virat Kohli.
[02:37.960 -> 02:40.520] And also someone like Max Verstappen,
[02:40.520 -> 02:42.440] whose biggest challenge at the moment
[02:42.440 -> 02:44.960] is staying hungry after so much dominance.
[02:44.960 -> 02:48.840] Being the hardcore F1 fan that he is, Ravi was very insightful and passionate
[02:48.840 -> 02:53.400] on giving us his perspective on the same. Trust me, cricket fan or not, you're going
[02:53.400 -> 02:58.400] to love listening to Ravi talk Formula One. So, in classic Ravi Shastri style, the
[02:58.400 -> 03:06.000] news from the center is that this will be an epic episode. Let's begin. इसे बड़ा बात बड़ें जाएगा। आज पर बड़ें। मैं गड़ा, साक्षाद प्रभू!
[03:06.000 -> 03:08.000] आज बड़ें जाएगा।
[03:08.000 -> 03:10.000] आज बड़ें जाएगा.
[03:10.000 -> 03:12.000] आज बड़ें जाएगा.
[03:12.000 -> 03:16.000] तोड़ा, मतलब बच्चपन से सोचा था की एक बार आप से बात होगी कमी न कमी.
[03:16.000 -> 03:19.000] मैं आपको बलेम करना चाहता हूँ, आप एक बड़ा प्रब्लेम है,
[03:19.000 -> 03:21.000] क्योंकि वाले बात ने पर परवाद नहीं चाहता हूँ.
[03:21.000 -> 03:23.000] और अगर मैं यह परसाद करना चाहता हूँ,
[03:23.000 -> 03:26.600] जिसके पर वो रवीश शासी पर दूमना चाहता हूँ, वो बैंके बात रहे है, आप � been able to sleep and if I say this to any other person that I've been dreaming of Ravi Shastri will be like, you should be dreaming of women at this age
[03:26.600 -> 03:30.440] but it's a I need to blame you for my lack of sleep sir that's a bit of a
[03:30.440 -> 03:38.800] problem. Now and it's interesting to know that you're actually quite a Formula
[03:38.800 -> 03:42.360] One fan. Do you know sir that quite a lot of people have written in saying that
[03:42.360 -> 03:48.100] okay I never knew that you were a Formula One fan and it's changed the way they look at you quite a fair bit of
[03:48.100 -> 03:52.520] Our listeners have been going crazy about that fact, you know just to let them know
[03:53.360 -> 03:56.600] My interest in Formula One started over four decades ago
[03:57.240 -> 03:59.400] Right. I'm talking of
[04:00.200 -> 04:06.000] The early 80s when I played professional cricket in England, when I played league cricket,
[04:06.000 -> 04:13.500] I played county cricket, every Sunday off, 2 o'clock would be the Formula One, kicking off.
[04:13.500 -> 04:20.500] So if it was off, and if we were in a pub, having the Sunday roast, or getting ready for the Sunday roast,
[04:20.500 -> 04:26.000] it would be Martin Brundle, and 2 o'clock would be tea off time, right?
[04:26.000 -> 04:29.000] And then you had the big five at that time.
[04:29.000 -> 04:37.000] You had Trost, you had Piquet, you had Mansell, you had Niki Lauda and my favorite,
[04:37.000 -> 04:52.000] who really got me into the sport, Ayrton Senna. So the big five were out there every Sunday and as often you got an opportunity to see it live,
[04:52.000 -> 04:56.000] you would see it live, if not, you would always catch the highlights.
[04:56.000 -> 05:02.000] And we would many times get a chance to see it live because if we were playing on a Sunday,
[05:02.000 -> 05:09.520] you know, county cricket or league cricket, you know, in the changing rooms or around the changing area, the television sets would
[05:09.520 -> 05:16.080] be on, you know, and, you know, Formula One would be on on those screens. So, you know,
[05:16.080 -> 05:19.680] you'd pick it up, you know, there would be a lot of guys in the team who would follow
[05:19.680 -> 05:25.300] it deeply, some would from the outside. but you know I've always believed personalities do
[05:25.300 -> 05:32.460] make a sport and when you have great personalities, you know, be it in any sport, you know, they
[05:32.460 -> 05:37.380] make people, you know, get into that direction and start following it.
[05:37.380 -> 05:43.220] Whether it was Muhammad Ali in boxing, you know, whether it was Borg, McEnroe in tennis
[05:43.220 -> 05:48.440] at that time, you know, whether it was, whether it was the great footballers of that
[05:48.440 -> 05:53.480] era, whether it was Kempes, Villars, whoever was playing, and when it came to the Formula
[05:53.480 -> 06:03.760] One drivers, especially Senna, was daring, his skill on the track, and amongst all the
[06:03.760 -> 06:07.000] Formula One drivers, he came across as a different bloke.
[06:07.000 -> 06:11.920] He came across as an entertainer, you know, because he took his chances, you know, but
[06:11.920 -> 06:15.280] he took one chance too many, unfortunately.
[06:15.280 -> 06:19.280] Do you often resonate with a certain amount of Formula One drivers yourself?
[06:19.280 -> 06:23.780] Because you, of course, are one of those characters and personalities that made so many people
[06:23.780 -> 06:25.200] fall in love with cricket.
[06:26.720 -> 06:31.720] And you've mentioned these drivers, right? Drivers who have a certain sort of character, certain sort of skill and ability to charm people.
[06:32.000 -> 06:37.760] Do you ever look at any Formula One driver of the past or the present and be like, okay, I somewhat relate to him.
[06:37.960 -> 06:42.200] Because a lot of people, they do feel that you're similar to a couple of Formula One drivers on the grid today.
[06:43.320 -> 06:47.800] I won't tell you which ones now, but we'll get to it. We'll get to it.
[06:47.800 -> 06:56.480] Tell me. No, because you know the pace, the adrenaline, you know when you're in
[06:56.480 -> 07:00.400] the heat of battle, you know these are things that have to come to the fore if
[07:00.400 -> 07:10.680] you want to compete against the best in the world and these guys have minuscule of seconds you know to beat another another bloke and they're all as
[07:10.680 -> 07:16.560] good and then it's a second or two that separates each one of them and then at
[07:16.560 -> 07:20.400] that speed to have that kind of daring to take those chances around the bends
[07:20.400 -> 07:24.360] is never easy so you know when you saw someone like a Senna someone like a
[07:24.360 -> 07:29.640] Schumacher you know someone like a Max today or even a Hamilton at his pomp, you
[07:29.640 -> 07:36.560] know you admire these guys. You admire these guys for what they do, the way they draw people
[07:36.560 -> 07:45.440] into the sport, make them watch the sport and for them to be able to get that viewership factor going, you know, day in day out, it isn't easy.
[07:45.440 -> 07:56.880] So definitely when it comes to, you know, getting close, getting, you know, similar vibes to a sport
[07:57.600 -> 08:04.080] that you play and watch, I think Senna was for me the closest, you know, he really ignited passion,
[08:04.720 -> 08:05.880] it was like adrenaline.
[08:06.360 -> 08:09.480] And I just want to go back to your stories initially,
[08:09.520 -> 08:12.280] when you got introduced to Formula One in the first place,
[08:12.640 -> 08:16.280] obviously I'm supposing that was a time where you were playing for Glamorgan back
[08:16.280 -> 08:17.280] in the county championship,
[08:17.320 -> 08:21.360] but then did you get a chance to physically visit a Grand Prix at around that
[08:21.360 -> 08:22.840] time? Because you were playing in Wales,
[08:22.840 -> 08:25.360] the races normally happen in B after Sylvester, right?
[08:25.360 -> 08:25.960] So that's.
[08:26.440 -> 08:26.800] Yeah.
[08:27.920 -> 08:28.800] It's in Sylvester.
[08:28.800 -> 08:32.360] No, I didn't get a chance because more often than not, we would play on Sundays,
[08:32.840 -> 08:36.760] but I'll tell you another thing that got me going in formula one was the commentary
[08:36.800 -> 08:38.640] of Martin Brundle, right?
[08:38.760 -> 08:40.200] Martin would rev it up.
[08:41.040 -> 08:46.360] You know, he would rev it up and, uh, you know, give it a nice little whack, you know,
[08:46.360 -> 08:51.320] which got people going. It took television to another level, you know, people wanting
[08:51.320 -> 08:56.200] to watch the sport. I think playing the sport is one thing. When people watch the sport,
[08:56.200 -> 09:02.360] you need that background entertainment. You need that voice of a Brundle really, you know,
[09:02.360 -> 09:05.440] bulldozing through, just like Red Bull are bulldozing the circuit
[09:05.440 -> 09:09.120] at the moment, you know, and making you listen to him.
[09:09.120 -> 09:10.120] So it was good.
[09:10.120 -> 09:13.900] And then, you know, and many have followed suit, you know, since then.
[09:13.900 -> 09:19.120] And for me, it helped because it helped me, you know, understand what broadcasting is
[09:19.120 -> 09:20.120] about.
[09:20.120 -> 09:24.040] You know, at some stage today or tomorrow, I will visit the broadcast center here.
[09:24.040 -> 09:27.280] So hopefully, you know, that'll give me a fair idea.
[09:27.280 -> 09:33.960] I've seen enough broadcasting boxes around my profession, around the globe, and some
[09:33.960 -> 09:36.280] others, but it'll be good to see the Formula One.
[09:36.280 -> 09:37.280] Hang on.
[09:37.280 -> 09:41.200] So are you seriously saying that you used to refer to Martin Brundle's work as a way
[09:41.200 -> 09:43.920] of preparing for your cricket commentary as well?
[09:43.920 -> 09:44.920] Because I...
[09:44.920 -> 09:47.280] No, I wouldn't say preparing…
[09:47.280 -> 09:48.560] But stylistically perhaps?
[09:48.560 -> 09:52.400] You know, sometimes… Yes, because you know, when you grew up,
[09:52.400 -> 09:56.560] there was not much television when you followed cricket, it was radio. So you know, you'd follow
[09:56.560 -> 10:01.280] the Johnsons, the Arlets, the McGillivray's on radio. Similarly, when you watched other sport,
[10:01.920 -> 10:05.920] you know, the one that stood out was Martin Rundle, you know,
[10:05.920 -> 10:11.280] in Formula One, because he had to raise the pitch, because the noise on the circuit from the cars
[10:11.280 -> 10:19.040] was that much, that, you know, you had to go to another level. So, you know, he would ebb and flow,
[10:19.040 -> 10:23.360] you know, there was an ebb and flow in the way he spoke, you know, which was, which was fabulous.
[10:23.360 -> 10:26.600] And I, you know, I just said to myself, you know, you know, this
[10:26.600 -> 10:27.640] could work in cricket as well.
[10:28.560 -> 10:28.960] Why not?
[10:29.640 -> 10:31.800] And the news from the center is that people love it.
[10:32.120 -> 10:37.840] And it has, to be honest, it has news from the center, breaking news from the center.
[10:39.120 -> 10:41.280] In Spa, is it's raining.
[10:42.280 -> 10:45.920] It's going to be tricky on the track, but these guys are champions,
[10:45.920 -> 10:52.400] they're experts, they'll know how to negotiate the bends. I love it, but this also makes me want to
[10:52.400 -> 10:57.600] chat to you about what you really love about the sport because you spoke of the characters
[10:57.600 -> 11:01.360] and they are definitely, let's say brought out a little bit more in the modern day,
[11:01.360 -> 11:07.760] we've obviously had a big documentary like Drive to Survive that's helped people get an insight. Do you feel something similar can also be
[11:07.760 -> 11:13.480] done in the world of cricket as well? Because it's obviously limited to India, you, the
[11:13.480 -> 11:17.400] Australia and England, but there are broader markets where the sport can be propagated
[11:17.400 -> 11:21.080] and these characters and personalities could potentially be exposed of.
[11:21.080 -> 11:28.900] Yes, and absolutely, you're damn right, you know because a body line did that in cricket you know when it when it came out so similarly you know
[11:28.900 -> 11:33.200] these documentaries do make people watch they get a you know better insight into
[11:33.200 -> 11:40.000] the sport they realize the you know what it takes to be a champion in this sport
[11:40.000 -> 11:47.840] and you know I relate Formula One to boxing in many ways Because there's a physical angle that doesn't exist in a lot of other sport
[11:48.600 -> 11:50.240] especially
[11:50.240 -> 11:52.240] individual sport, you know
[11:53.440 -> 11:56.260] When it comes to team sport and cricket
[11:56.260 -> 12:01.000] Yes, you can be hit by a cricket ball that can be very serious and can put you in hospital can knock you out
[12:01.720 -> 12:06.000] But in boxing surely you're under attack all the time.
[12:06.000 -> 12:13.320] In Formula One, you need steel, you need guts, you need clarity of thought,
[12:13.320 -> 12:19.360] you need presence of mind. When you're doing things at that speed, in that split of a second,
[12:19.360 -> 12:26.180] to make a decision. So decision making becomes absolutely critical, you know, in a split
[12:26.180 -> 12:31.440] of a second. So if you don't have that clarity of thought, you could be stumped.
[12:31.440 -> 12:32.440] Yep.
[12:32.440 -> 12:38.800] You know, so that is what excites me about Formula One, that physical angle, that, you
[12:38.800 -> 12:47.480] know, that danger factor yet, which keeps the sportsman on edge, keeps the driver on edge and doesn't allow him to
[12:47.480 -> 12:54.520] rest on his laurels because he knows a mistake at that speed in that profession could be
[12:54.520 -> 12:55.960] pretty costly.
[12:55.960 -> 13:00.040] And I love that you follow the sport so deeply because you've also told us that you're a
[13:00.040 -> 13:04.120] Lewis Hamilton fan as well apart from Senna and he's become a household name through the
[13:04.120 -> 13:08.040] documentaries and the likes but in the last few sir, we've seen quite a lot of
[13:08.040 -> 13:12.440] people becoming Formula One fans. I'm sure your story has gone for a lot longer than
[13:12.440 -> 13:16.480] that. But have you seen people in your circles embrace Formula One, especially in the Indian
[13:16.480 -> 13:18.240] cricket team when you were a coach there?
[13:18.240 -> 13:22.040] Plenty, you know, a lot of them watch it, and a lot of them watch it very closely. Sachin
[13:22.040 -> 13:25.320] was a big Schumacher fan in his time. You know, I know that for sure. There are a lot of them watch it very closely. Sachin was a big Schumacher fan in his time.
[13:25.320 -> 13:26.480] You know, I know that for sure.
[13:26.480 -> 13:29.560] There are a lot of others who, you know, watch it very closely.
[13:29.560 -> 13:34.040] But you know, I got closer to, I learned more about Formula One through my dear friend Gautam
[13:34.040 -> 13:39.840] Singhania, you know, who drove in Formula Three, you know, and he has all the gizmos,
[13:39.840 -> 13:46.680] all the cars, he'll tell you, you know, A to Z about a part of the car that exists in a Formula
[13:46.680 -> 13:50.600] One. So you, you, you know, in conversations, you learned a lot. I met a lot of drivers
[13:50.600 -> 13:55.160] too. I met Mika, you know, with him a lot, you know, Mika is a good friend, you know,
[13:55.160 -> 14:00.280] it's a, I missed him in London recently, Mika Hakkinen, but you know, it would have been
[14:00.280 -> 14:05.480] good to catch up with him. So, you know, you, you keep a track. It happens with all sportsmen.
[14:05.480 -> 14:07.600] When you play at a certain level,
[14:07.600 -> 14:09.600] and when you've coached a national team,
[14:09.600 -> 14:14.600] your eye is on the ball for other sports as well.
[14:14.840 -> 14:16.120] I love tennis.
[14:16.120 -> 14:17.640] I watch a lot of tennis.
[14:17.640 -> 14:20.840] But nothing gives you more,
[14:20.840 -> 14:23.280] doesn't get that adrenaline going that quickly
[14:23.280 -> 14:24.120] as Formula One.
[14:24.120 -> 14:26.420] When you see those cars going zup zup zup
[14:26.420 -> 14:28.220] You know and at that pace
[14:28.220 -> 14:34.020] It's a it's it's mind-boggling and it's a it's respect. It's a lot of respect. You know when you watch it
[14:34.520 -> 14:39.180] You know there's a lot of respect for those drivers because you know you think you sit in a car and you go at pace
[14:39.180 -> 14:42.940] You push the accelerator off it goes the strength in your forearms
[14:42.940 -> 14:46.240] You know that neck has to be like a like a real rock,
[14:46.240 -> 14:51.240] you know, to take that pressure. It's it's unbelievable. So they go through a different
[14:51.240 -> 14:58.160] kind of training, they go through a different kind of, you know, to develop that mindset to
[14:58.160 -> 15:02.640] be able to do what they do that quickly. Actually, interesting that you mentioned
[15:02.640 -> 15:05.200] Mika Hakkinen. I'm just so curious. What do you
[15:05.200 -> 15:09.560] folks normally talk about? Because as athletes, there are so many synergies, right? Do you
[15:09.560 -> 15:14.440] often tend to discuss what's similar between your sport and his as well? Quite a fair bit?
[15:14.440 -> 15:19.880] We never talk sport, sportsman. We always talk off the field stuff. You know, then the
[15:19.880 -> 15:25.360] beer goes down better. You know, the banter is better. And that is not for your consumption. You know, that is amongst sportsmen. You know, what stays on the park, what, you know the banter is better and that is not for your consumption, you know
[15:25.360 -> 15:30.480] that is amongst sportsmen, you know what stays on the park, what you know it will stay on the park
[15:30.480 -> 15:36.160] but it's fun and it's pretty similar, you know the idiosyncrasies are pretty similar. Well it may take
[15:36.160 -> 15:41.360] quite a fair bit to outdrink Mika Hakkinen, even for someone of your stature, he's Finnish after all.
[15:41.360 -> 15:50.040] No, no, you want to go, you don't want to want to go that long, because they can consume, they can consume, you know, spirit.
[15:50.040 -> 15:53.000] You know, it's always played in the right spirit.
[15:53.000 -> 15:55.640] But when spirit goes down, it's fun.
[15:55.640 -> 15:56.640] I can imagine.
[15:56.640 -> 16:02.160] Then the stories, you know, then the, you know, the banter, the sledging, you know,
[16:02.160 -> 16:03.560] everything comes out and it's good.
[16:03.560 -> 16:07.680] That's always been a dream of mine to actually listen and listen to you
[16:07.680 -> 16:10.160] share a story in person in a situation like that,
[16:10.160 -> 16:12.360] because even now you're talking about Formula One,
[16:12.560 -> 16:15.760] I know it's 20, 30 years of broadcasting that's coming together and
[16:16.480 -> 16:20.600] culminating in this to talk about a sport that you're not 100% in day in and day
[16:20.600 -> 16:22.480] out, but it's so fascinating to hear anyway.
[16:22.640 -> 16:24.880] But that is why I want to talk to you about Ferrari,
[16:24.920 -> 16:28.600] because it's your favorite team. I suspect it's your daughter's
[16:28.600 -> 16:32.880] favorite team as well. I hear she's a big Charles Leclerc fan, but times are not...
[16:32.880 -> 16:37.120] She is a big fan. She's been jumping up and down the roof from yesterday, you know, once
[16:37.120 -> 16:41.840] he took pole position. And I kept needling, you know, Max is right behind, you know, he's
[16:41.840 -> 16:49.120] doing the fastest lap. He's got five points, you You know he's got is he's got to go five behind because of the penalty you know and kept ring
[16:49.120 -> 16:53.840] So it's it's banter sledging. You know I was I was Australia yesterday
[16:53.840 -> 16:56.480] She was England and just going you know going at her
[16:56.640 -> 17:00.420] But Ferrari for many reasons because Schumacher set the bar that high
[17:00.680 -> 17:06.640] You know so when it came to individual driving and then what he did, it was with
[17:06.640 -> 17:12.840] the, you know, over the years was, was fabulous. Of course, Lucklerk is there, he's Charles
[17:12.840 -> 17:18.840] is a, is a, is a young kid on the block and he'll do well. He, I think, you know, along
[17:18.840 -> 17:29.260] with Oscar, he's an Australian, he loves his cricket. I think, you know, you've got to watch out for these youngsters. I always like to look out for youngsters in the sport
[17:29.260 -> 17:31.900] you know, there are you'll have the Nadals you'll have the
[17:32.800 -> 17:36.880] Djokovic you'll have the Federer's who raised the bar in a sport like in Formula One
[17:36.880 -> 17:41.280] You've had the Hamilton's you've had the you know, the Max's they'll be there the Schumacher's the Senna's
[17:41.280 -> 17:49.840] But you're always on the lookout for youngsters. You're Al Kharaz, you know, blazing Wimbledon this year. Similarly, you want to see some of these youngsters
[17:49.840 -> 17:53.360] come on the circuit and blaze a trail pretty quickly.
[17:53.360 -> 17:57.960] But it's interesting you mentioned that because Ferrari sort of have two drivers who are stuck
[17:57.960 -> 18:03.360] in a team at the moment because it feels operationally inefficient. It's a job as high pressure as
[18:03.360 -> 18:08.880] the job of the Indian cricket team's coach. Something that you've done very successfully. Now Ferrari are in the
[18:08.880 -> 18:13.080] doldrums. They shouldn't be here. Although they are on pole this weekend but we all
[18:13.080 -> 18:16.520] know Ferrari for being a team that can fight for championships and win and be
[18:16.520 -> 18:20.800] full of glory and all that stuff. But if you were in that position, what are the
[18:20.800 -> 18:23.960] two or three things that you would definitely fix from a team environment
[18:23.960 -> 18:28.200] perspective because that's something that you had very well in your time as the coach of the Indian cricket team.
[18:28.200 -> 18:29.200] I mean you guys...
[18:29.200 -> 18:34.320] You know what, one of the best things I'm enjoying here, you know, when you go, you know, pit lane or
[18:35.080 -> 18:37.760] you know, sit in the paddock lounge and
[18:38.440 -> 18:40.840] listen to the experts, you know, everyone's expert.
[18:40.840 -> 18:44.800] They're, you know, with a couple of glasses in their hand and a couple of
[18:46.600 -> 18:47.600] you know, drops go down. They're all experts know, with a couple of glasses in their hand and a couple of, you know, drops go down.
[18:47.600 -> 18:48.600] They're all experts.
[18:48.600 -> 18:50.120] And they say, oh, you need a better car.
[18:50.120 -> 18:51.500] They need to fine tune.
[18:51.500 -> 18:53.200] And I'm putting my coach's hat now.
[18:53.200 -> 18:57.000] I said, I'm sure, you know, Ferrari will be doing the same.
[18:57.000 -> 19:01.200] And, you know, and they are going on and on, you know, oh, they have a better car.
[19:01.200 -> 19:03.040] You know, that's why they're doing so well.
[19:03.040 -> 19:05.600] You know, Max, it's his car, you know, and's why they're doing so well, you know, it's a Max, it's his car,
[19:05.600 -> 19:11.360] you know, and it's all constant, this thing, but, you know, obviously, you got to have
[19:11.360 -> 19:15.760] a year, you got to listen, and you got to keep up with the Joneses. So I'm sure when
[19:15.760 -> 19:19.920] there's a break after this race, you know, they'll be fine tuning on the car, they'll
[19:19.920 -> 19:23.840] see what best they can do, because they've got the drivers in the house who can do the
[19:23.840 -> 19:31.400] job, as Licklerk showed yesterday, you know, whatever car he has, he's in pole position and he's got many pole positions this year.
[19:31.400 -> 19:38.800] So it just adds another dimension where it says that if he has another car, what can he do?
[19:38.800 -> 19:44.000] Those questions can be asked. So, you know, you as a coach, then you're thinking as a player,
[19:44.000 -> 19:46.980] if he gets those conditions, if he uses the right bat, or just tweaks you as a coach then you're thinking as a player if he gets those conditions if he uses the right bat
[19:46.980 -> 19:51.960] Oh, just tweaks his game a little bit, you know, he could he could be in business
[19:51.960 -> 19:57.640] So, you know, those are the things you constantly, you know want to tinker with you know at that level
[19:57.640 -> 20:00.040] It's fine-tuning more than anything else
[20:00.840 -> 20:07.380] particularly more when it comes to a car, it is fine-tuning and you know to see
[20:07.380 -> 20:11.700] how it goes after that. But you learn, you watch, you learn, you're always a
[20:11.700 -> 20:15.420] student in the profession, remember that. There's someone better than you, someone
[20:15.420 -> 20:20.060] out to get you right and and they're going to make those adjustments and
[20:20.060 -> 20:26.640] improvements to get ahead of you. So you've got to be on guard all the time.
[20:26.640 -> 20:28.520] And actually, it's interesting you mention that,
[20:28.520 -> 20:30.920] because one of the greats of the sport,
[20:30.920 -> 20:34.480] the modern day greats, Daniel Ricciardo, has also come back.
[20:34.480 -> 20:36.600] I'd love to know your perspective on his story,
[20:36.600 -> 20:39.720] because a lot of it, I wouldn't say he's on the same level
[20:39.720 -> 20:41.840] as Virat in terms of performance,
[20:41.840 -> 20:43.040] but it feels similar, right?
[20:43.040 -> 20:45.720] An athlete who's achieved greatness being burdened down,
[20:45.960 -> 20:48.960] going back outside the sport and coming back and feeling refreshed.
[20:49.400 -> 20:52.000] How would you coach a driver or an athlete of that sort?
[20:52.000 -> 20:55.240] And what what would be your game plan if they're so bogged down
[20:55.240 -> 20:57.440] and losing confidence in that situation?
[20:57.440 -> 20:58.280] He's an Aussie, right?
[20:58.280 -> 21:00.160] He is. He is indeed.
[21:00.160 -> 21:02.080] Yeah, so don't discount an Aussie.
[21:02.080 -> 21:03.000] He'll come back.
[21:04.000 -> 21:09.040] Ricardo might be the name. Daniel might be the first name. And he's Aussie, now. He'll come back Ricardo might be the name Daniel might be the first name and he's Aussie right he'll come back
[21:10.120 -> 21:16.140] Right. He's got there. They've got those that country is a country where the competitive juices flow when it comes to sport
[21:16.480 -> 21:18.820] They don't like losing they like challenges
[21:19.360 -> 21:21.360] They like to play it hard
[21:21.780 -> 21:23.780] So Daniel would know everything
[21:27.120 -> 21:33.760] to play it hard. So Daniel would know everything. He would come back refreshed. He's a veteran, he's experienced. He'll know what it takes in a comeback to get things in order. And
[21:33.760 -> 21:40.040] then you need a little bit of luck. You need the right engine to sit behind and a couple
[21:40.040 -> 21:44.760] of wins early or a couple of good finishes early on can do wonders to your confidence.
[21:44.760 -> 21:48.720] And on the opposite end of the spectrum, coach, we have someone like Max Verstappen,
[21:48.720 -> 21:53.600] someone who's dominating, right? And again, I've heard many athletes say that it's hard to
[21:54.240 -> 21:58.480] keep your hunger alive when you're winning that much. How would you coach a driver of that sort
[21:58.480 -> 22:02.480] who's winning everything and then to the point he's gone on and make statements like I may not
[22:02.480 -> 22:06.600] be here forever. So do you feel that the hunger might be dropping? And so if you are a team principal.
[22:06.600 -> 22:08.840] That's a line used,
[22:09.840 -> 22:13.880] that's a line used by many sportsmen. I might not. So whilst it lasts,
[22:13.880 -> 22:18.600] make the most of it. It's at the moment, max, max, max, max, max, five, max,
[22:18.600 -> 22:23.360] max, max, max, nine. Okay. He's still hungry.
[22:23.800 -> 22:29.720] He's just shown he's still hungry. He likes the food he's eating every Sunday. Every second Sunday he comes out.
[22:29.720 -> 22:35.080] So he's sticking to the same breakfast, same routine and just piling it on.
[22:35.080 -> 22:41.080] But I really want to draw parallels on that with the players that are a part…
[22:41.080 -> 22:46.500] You get parallels. You had Borg in our time winning six Wimbledons on the trot, you know,
[22:46.500 -> 22:53.140] then you had Rafa winning it again. You had Nadal just killing Paris winning one after the other.
[22:53.460 -> 22:57.820] So it's the same mentality and they are all individual sports. So that's where I am relating to
[22:58.340 -> 23:03.800] your Max as well, you know, because an individual sport, it's a different kind of drive, you know,
[23:03.800 -> 23:05.260] you don't depend on other teammates of yours, you know, you don't depend on other
[23:05.260 -> 23:12.500] teammates of yours, you know, to be the number one team in the world. It is you, you, you.
[23:12.500 -> 23:18.180] And once you get that drift of where you think you're ahead of the others, you want to keep
[23:18.180 -> 23:27.400] that going as long as possible. Because you know, when someone else gets that mental edge over you, then it becomes that bit harder.
[23:27.400 -> 23:31.000] And when I say mental edge, it's just that belief, I can beat you.
[23:31.000 -> 23:34.800] That's good enough for your opponent.
[23:34.800 -> 23:38.800] You know, so the next time you're on the park, once he knows he can beat you,
[23:38.800 -> 23:41.800] then you got to be right up to your A game.
[23:41.800 -> 23:46.760] So when you're going, when you're hot like Max is, then keep
[23:46.760 -> 23:50.640] blowing hot, bro.
[23:50.640 -> 23:54.160] Have we just heard Ravi Shastri say the word bro? I never imagined that. I know you were
[23:54.160 -> 23:57.720] cool and more Gen Z than most other cricketers of your generation.
[23:57.720 -> 24:05.520] I'm not Gen Z. I'm not. Gen Z my daughter. she'll know everything. Gen Z.
[24:06.240 -> 24:10.200] Oh, are you not? Are you not? But hey, I need to,
[24:10.200 -> 24:13.320] I need to talk to you about Gen Z because in your time as the coach of the
[24:13.320 -> 24:14.160] Indian cricket team,
[24:14.360 -> 24:18.080] we obviously remember the famous Australian series of 2021.
[24:18.120 -> 24:22.320] So many youngsters that you brought up into the team who performed at that
[24:22.320 -> 24:22.800] level, right?
[24:22.800 -> 24:27.000] And you've mentioned that you always are on the hunt for watching young athletes and young talents.
[24:27.000 -> 24:28.320] We had Dr. Helmut Marko,
[24:28.320 -> 24:30.020] the head of the Red Bull Driver Academy
[24:30.020 -> 24:31.840] on the show last week.
[24:31.840 -> 24:33.520] And he said that with the younger drivers,
[24:33.520 -> 24:35.960] you've always got to be super careful,
[24:35.960 -> 24:37.200] watch what they're doing,
[24:37.200 -> 24:38.520] see who they're performing with
[24:38.520 -> 24:41.300] or what they're consuming in terms of information as well.
[24:41.300 -> 24:42.640] But what's your style?
[24:42.640 -> 24:47.040] If you were to run an academy of sorts with young athletes not just racing drivers how would you nurture
[24:47.040 -> 24:51.440] them what does what is the Ravi Shastri formula of building in young athletes
[24:51.440 -> 24:57.040] Ravi Shastri will hate to change anyone's natural style you know he'll
[24:57.040 -> 25:02.240] tweak it a bit to the requirements of the team but I'll hate to change anyone's
[25:02.240 -> 25:08.720] natural style like if Rishabh Pant, who won us that series there, was instrumental in winning that series
[25:08.720 -> 25:13.680] there, or a Pujara, you know, or a Kohli, or a Rane, or a Bhoomra, you know, if they
[25:13.680 -> 25:19.440] have their strengths, there's an individual aspect that makes… separates them from the
[25:19.440 -> 25:20.440] others.
[25:20.440 -> 25:22.680] Let them focus on their strengths.
[25:22.680 -> 25:24.600] Keep that going, never tinker with that.
[25:24.600 -> 25:26.320] Now, I'll come to Panth.
[25:26.320 -> 25:27.320] He's young.
[25:27.320 -> 25:28.320] He's fearless.
[25:28.320 -> 25:29.320] Okay?
[25:29.320 -> 25:31.440] He has his style of playing.
[25:31.440 -> 25:35.280] Very easy for you to, as a coach, say, use the word, don't.
[25:35.280 -> 25:37.840] I hate to use the word, don't.
[25:37.840 -> 25:49.640] I only use the word, don't, if I have an answer to that, I will never go to a player and tell him, you know, your
[25:49.640 -> 25:52.240] bat is not coming out right, you're not hitting the ball.
[25:52.240 -> 25:54.880] I will never go and tell him just that and stop there.
[25:54.880 -> 26:00.080] Unless I have an answer to what he should be doing.
[26:00.080 -> 26:03.880] So you don't have to be in a position as coach just to prove that because you're a coach
[26:03.880 -> 26:05.000] you have to go and say something.
[26:05.000 -> 26:07.000] Shut up if you have nothing to say.
[26:07.000 -> 26:13.000] Or if you don't have an answer as to what should be done, say nothing.
[26:13.000 -> 26:16.000] Now in the case of Pant, that was important.
[26:16.000 -> 26:20.000] Allow him to carry on with his natural game, believe in himself.
[26:20.000 -> 26:24.000] End of the series, Pant took everyone's pants down.
[26:24.000 -> 26:25.280] As simple as that
[26:25.280 -> 26:31.360] and I you know the coach was happy happy as Larry but in the moments that they're
[26:31.360 -> 26:35.720] down young drivers young athletes in general often tend to look up to someone
[26:35.720 -> 26:40.160] for an answer can you what's it like right because if you're a young athlete
[26:40.160 -> 26:43.760] looking for some solution and sometimes you have to go and tell them buddy I
[26:43.760 -> 26:48.480] can't tell you anything or I can't give you the secret sauce. Does it, how does it
[26:48.480 -> 26:51.160] how must it feel like for an athlete because you're in that tricky little
[26:51.160 -> 26:55.760] precarious spot right but that could make you or break you as an athlete. It's
[26:55.760 -> 26:58.720] again you know it's it's up to the individual it's it's you have to
[26:58.720 -> 27:04.560] understand as a coach the mindset of each individual. In Formula One you know
[27:04.560 -> 27:06.880] it's different you you have to understand the mindset of each individual. In Formula One, you know, it's different. You have to understand
[27:06.880 -> 27:11.680] the mindset of your driver and your team that you work with. You know, you've got to understand
[27:11.680 -> 27:20.800] temperaments. You got to understand what will get a guy going, you know, what would rattle him.
[27:20.800 -> 27:30.560] Sometimes you got to rattle the guy, you know, to get the best out of him. But in team sport, you've got to see where it's done and where could be
[27:30.560 -> 27:35.420] a better place it can be done. Like in the sense, do you have a go at the guy in front
[27:35.420 -> 27:48.720] of the whole team? Or you take him aside individually and have a chat with him. You know, those things are important. But like I said, you
[27:48.720 -> 27:53.920] got to have a solution to be able to go and say something. But sometimes, you know, there
[27:53.920 -> 28:00.960] are players who have tremendous self-confidence, you know, and they have tremendous confidence
[28:00.960 -> 28:06.120] in their natural ability. You know, I'll refer to someone like Pant again,
[28:06.120 -> 28:08.320] because he was a game changer
[28:08.320 -> 28:10.520] in those two, three years he played.
[28:10.520 -> 28:12.420] Now, he would go and play.
[28:12.420 -> 28:14.360] So when you play in that fashion,
[28:14.360 -> 28:15.640] like the way he plays,
[28:15.640 -> 28:19.680] you could be pulling your hair as a coach,
[28:19.680 -> 28:23.260] sometimes, seeing the way he gets out, right?
[28:23.260 -> 28:28.480] So my theory with him was, I'm bored seeing the way you're getting out.
[28:28.480 -> 28:30.000] I say, there's no fun in this.
[28:30.000 -> 28:32.520] Give me something more exciting.
[28:32.520 -> 28:34.960] I mean, I know you're taking risks, 90% risk.
[28:34.960 -> 28:37.240] Take 96% risk and get out.
[28:37.240 -> 28:39.400] Show me something different.
[28:39.400 -> 28:42.280] And sure enough, he loved it.
[28:42.280 -> 28:45.160] He said, yeah, yeah, this is now another way of thinking. So
[28:45.160 -> 28:48.120] you know if a guy is getting out slogging or getting out in the same
[28:48.120 -> 28:52.440] manner, so why don't you try reverse sweeping and getting out. Get out six times that
[28:52.440 -> 28:57.280] way, let's see what happens. You know but it's just a change in mindset, it worked
[28:57.280 -> 29:02.160] with him. I know he did wonders, so it's it's each one is different. You know like
[29:02.160 -> 29:09.000] for example a pujara is more you, his mindset is more the studious kind.
[29:09.000 -> 29:12.440] So you've got to be careful what you say and what you don't say.
[29:12.440 -> 29:16.920] Similarly in Formula One, there could be a driver's personality.
[29:16.920 -> 29:19.160] Hamilton could be totally different from Max.
[29:19.160 -> 29:24.520] Max could be totally different from Charles Leclerc or an Oscar piastre.
[29:24.520 -> 29:27.640] So you've got to understand age then becomes important,
[29:27.640 -> 29:32.440] experience is important. You know that guy has been on the circuit for 10 years, how do you speak
[29:32.440 -> 29:37.960] to him as opposed to a guy who's just you know two three years old in the circuit. So it's a lot of
[29:37.960 -> 29:44.480] things and you are there doing that job because you know you've got that experience and you understand
[29:44.480 -> 29:46.000] it. So I'm sure they're all...
[29:46.000 -> 29:52.000] Coach, you would be an incredible team principal, if you had the chance in Formula One. Would you ever consider something like that?
[29:52.000 -> 29:56.000] And would you want to be a team principal of Ferrari or some other team? If that comes to mind?
[29:56.000 -> 30:01.000] You can be a team principal. You are a team principal of the Indian cricket team for seven years.
[30:01.000 -> 30:03.000] It's a lot like being the boss of Ferrari, isn't it?
[30:03.000 -> 30:09.160] And you know, it is. It is. You know, and we have a population of 1.4 billion only, you know.
[30:09.160 -> 30:16.320] It's not much. So you know, we have a few experts, you know, where you're judged every day of your
[30:16.320 -> 30:20.640] life, you know, there's a gun at your head every day of your life because you have to only, only
[30:20.640 -> 30:31.440] only thing you have to do is finish, not just not pole position. You have to win then on the Sunday and every Sunday, you know, max is the best for me.
[30:31.800 -> 30:34.800] You know, you go out there, win, win, win, win, win.
[30:34.800 -> 30:35.960] You're safe, happy.
[30:36.760 -> 30:41.480] And win also with the right intent, because I've heard lots of people use that word quite a bit.
[30:42.520 -> 30:44.320] Always intent, always intent.
[30:44.320 -> 30:46.840] Otherwise, no point. If you don't go there to compete,
[30:46.880 -> 30:52.080] don't go there with intent. And why waste your time getting into a beautiful car?
[30:53.160 -> 30:56.480] You know, but it's, it's so incredible to have you on the show, Ravi.
[30:56.480 -> 31:00.200] It's been an amazing 30 minutes and it's flown by completely.
[31:00.360 -> 31:03.120] And I just hope fingers crossed that we get to do this in person as well.
[31:03.120 -> 31:06.840] Hopefully sometime in Mumbai as well, when you're back home. hope fingers crossed that we get to do this in person as well Hopefully sometime in Mumbai as well when you're back home. So yeah fingers crossed
[31:06.840 -> 31:14.840] Absolutely, I'm gonna I'm gonna now follow your guys podcast regularly. I'm gonna educate myself, right and
[31:15.960 -> 31:17.960] see how I can get better at it and
[31:19.280 -> 31:23.280] Who knows we might have another conversation soon. Meanwhile fingers crossed
[31:23.920 -> 31:30.280] the weather in Spa improves and Then things start moving pretty quickly and tomorrow at
[31:30.280 -> 31:37.440] the finish someone's gonna go like a tracer bullet. Love it love it and who
[31:37.440 -> 31:41.960] would you pick if you had to I know the mind says Max the heart must be
[31:41.960 -> 31:45.760] somewhere else right? Yes you know in sport everyone likes an underdog
[31:46.720 -> 31:53.280] you know so like i don't want to put the mockers on max but you know i i think the whole whole
[31:54.880 -> 31:59.920] motor racing fraternity will be looking for someone new you know they they like challenges
[31:59.920 -> 32:09.680] in sport you know just like the wimbledon final this year you as much as jokovic you know, just like the Wimbledon final this year. You as much as Djokovic, you know, is popular as much as he's loved,
[32:09.680 -> 32:11.600] but you could see that whole crowd wanted a new winner.
[32:12.080 -> 32:14.640] They wanted Alkeraz, you know, to win.
[32:14.680 -> 32:18.680] They wanted a new kid on the block, you know, to just, you know,
[32:18.680 -> 32:22.160] challenge the best around. And that's the same thing in every sport.
[32:22.160 -> 32:24.120] So I don't see anything different on Sunday.
[32:27.520 -> 32:30.960] Now, fingers crossed. We get get a really really good showing but Ravi thank you for your time and it has been incredible to hear your insights
[32:30.960 -> 32:35.960] and stories on the Inside Line F1 podcast. Enjoy the weekend. Pleasure I
[32:35.960 -> 32:45.000] like the word principle. Not bad,. This was amazing. Take care.
[32:45.000 -> 32:46.000] Pleasure.
[32:46.000 -> 32:47.000] Thanks Jai.
[32:47.000 -> 32:48.000] Thank you.
[32:48.000 -> 32:49.000] Thanks guys.
[32:49.000 -> 32:50.000] Bye.
[32:50.000 -> 32:51.000] Bye Kunal.
[32:51.000 -> 32:52.000] Bye.
[32:52.000 -> 32:53.000] Bye guys.
[32:53.000 -> 32:54.000] Bye.
[32:54.000 -> 32:55.000] Let's go sir.
[32:55.000 -> 32:56.000] See you.
[32:56.000 -> 32:58.600] And that was Ravi Shastri at its finest.
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