Good morning, race fans. In this video I’m doing something deeply important for the culture: ranking the most iconic F1-related songs, from “we are checking the playlist” all the way up to “honorary F1 theme song.” Because yes—some tracks were literally made for broadcasts, and others were never about Formula 1 at all… until Carlos Sainz started singing them on the radio and now our brains are permanently rewired. I’m ranking by vibes, by association, and by how instantly a song makes me see cars blasting down a straight. I get into the obvious modern staples like “Smooth Operator” (required listening, sorry) and the all-time broadcast royalty of Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” (honorary theme song, because come on). Then I go delightfully niche: Brazil’s “Tema da Vitória,” Moby’s “Lift Me Up” (catchy, but the old intro was diabolical), and Japan’s absolute jazz-fusion masterpiece “Truth” by T-Square—plus their full F1-themed album that feels like hearing the cars zoom by in synth form. And if you want maximum vintage glamour, I also shout out an obscure-but-cool instrumental album where every track is named after an old-school circuit. Basically: if you’re a professional enjoyer of F1 songs, this is your required listening list.