Podcast
Number 45 with Ncumi and Steph
Hosted by Ncumisa Mthi · EN
A podcast where two African women share stories and their love of motorsport.
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16episodes
Episodes
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What is 'Real' Racing in 2026?
Mar 2701:32:58Tap to summarizeOn this episode Ncumi and Steph talk about the new Formula One regulations and the state of play between the teams. They also discuss their thoughts on the racing so far and what 'real' racing is.Come for Steph's techincal analysis and stay for Ncumi's 'real racing' rant!resources about the technical regulations:https://youtu.be/pG6IGis8y40?si=zepy9yb_kBzGYoZqhttps://youtu.be/hs7PcFX-Tmw?si=q-7bjeNmM3JNi7QIhttps://youtu.be/O_2byeaN8Mk?si=hNX6_sD10GtcntQ2https://youtu.be/FC-sLnkcu_4?si=Cii6cxoITUQT11W3https://youtu.be/HiFT9bKmZJA?si=kN-dbNlr9Sy_iQyAhttps://youtu.be/LnG8nJO_WQI?si=TLs8IuZoD5ems81Sfind us on instagram: @numberforty.five Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Catching Up On Motorsport News
Feb 2801:02:45Tap to summarizeOn this episode Ncumi and Steph chit-chat about random bits across various motorsports from Formula One to what the racing scene looks like for Women in Motorsports.Come for the cozy vibes, stay for Ncumi's dramatic reaction to the Cordeel - Pepper pairing :)Follow us on instagram @numberforty.five Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We're back! (For Real This Time)
Jan 2700:39:05Tap to summarizeOn this episode, Ncumi and Steph answer your questions on Number 45, address their hiatus and talk about some of the things they're excited for in this new motorsports' season :)Come for the updates, stay for the "subtle" hot takes.Follow us on instagram @numberforty.five Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 5: The End of An Era - Where Does Red Bull Go Next? w/ Langa from DRS Open Podcast
Jul 2300:55:09Tap to summarizeOn this episode, Ncumisa is joined by Langa from the DRS Open Podcast where we discuss the shock news about Christian Horner being let go from his CEO and team principal duties at Red Bull Racing, as well as what's next for the team and how we've found the F1 season so far. *Disclaimer: This episode was recorded a day after the story broke.*Come for the Red Bull insights, stay for the Ferrari slander. Find Langa on the DRS Open Podcast and follow us on instagram @numberforty.five Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 4: The two M's of MotoGP: Martin and Marquez
Jun 1800:49:58Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Number 45, Ncumi and Steph discuss the Moto GP season so far. The dominance of Ducati and the brilliance of the Marquez brothers, Marc and Alex. They also discuss the messy situation between Jorge Martin and Aprilia and the other goings on in the world of bikes. Let us know what you think about the episode!Follow us on instagram: @numberforty.five Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 3: Papaya Rules, literally and other F1 Storylines
May 26, 202501:12:33Tap to summarizeOn this episode Ncumi and Steph discuss what the first quarter of the year has been in the F1 paddock from McLaren's strengths to whatever's going on at Ferrari. They cover Oscar & Lando, Lewis at Ferrari, The Lawson -Tsunoda swap, The Rookies, Adrian Newey at Aston, F1 Academy and a returning favourite topic - The FIA.Come for the F1 Paddock storylines, stay for the rant about fans reaction to influencers at Miami.Follow us on instagram: @numberforty.five Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 2: Is Daytona the Best Race of the Year?
Mar 1, 202501:20:12Tap to summarizeThis episode of Number 45 with Ncumi and Steph covers the Rolex Daytona 24 Hour Race, a few highlights from Bathurst 12 Hour, Rally Monaco and Sweden and finally our 2025 predictions for WEC and MotoGP.Come for Ncumi's Daytona insights and stay for all the random things in between :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 1: Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025!
Jan 25, 202501:39:32Tap to summarizeOn this episode Ncumi and Steph talk about the 2024 Motorsport season finale from Macau to MotoGP to Formula 1.We cover a lot of exciting motorsport news from the winter break as well.Come for the season wrap-up, stay for our attempt at understanding the economics of automotive manufacturers :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 13: Chaos in Brasil
Nov 18, 202401:57:26Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Ncumi and Steph discuss the penultimate round of Moto GP at Sepang in Malaysia, the World Endurance Championship finale in Bahrain, Formula One at Interlagos in Brasil and they end it with motorsport news.Come for the Moto GP talk, stay for the Sergio Perez rant.follow us on instagram: @numberforty.fiveTimestamps:00:30 Moto GP 11:55 WEC 19:49 F1 01:34:08 Racing News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 12: Madness In Mexico
Nov 2, 202401:31:51Tap to summarizeOn this episode Ncumi and Steph talk about Moto GP in Thailand, the Formula E Women's Test lineup, all the goings on in Formula One in Mexico and they end it off with their WEC Championship predictions. There was a lot to talk about again in this one so grab a chair and get comfortable. Come for more Max vs Lando talk and stay for the rant about Charles Leclerc.For more information about the women that will be taking part in the FE Women's Test please check out this article by Jodie Saxon: https://www.racers-behindthehelmet.com/post/preview-who-is-driving-in-formula-e-s-all-women-test Time stamps:0:00 Intro 01:10 Moto GP 15:30 FE Women's Test 41:10 Hard Enduro 42:55 MXOAN44:00 F1 01:25:30 WEC Predictions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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