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Australian Grand Prix Recap
Meg and Spanners are here and ready to discuss the exciting Australian Grand Prix! First, they talk about their successful manifestations of Max Verstappen not winning another race and his brake issues (03:58). They applaud Carlos Sainz’s performance and Ferrari’s smooth race strategy (08:54), discuss Mercedes’s bad race and Lewis Hamilton’s desire to leave (14:37), and analyze George Russell’s crash during his last lap (21:20). Megan gets excited about Haas’s double-point placements and their “Ewing effect” (37:02), and Spanners addresses the fate of Logan Sargeant with Williams (43:07). Finally, they briefly break down the criminal complaint involving Susie Wolff (56:19) and Lando Norris’s charming ‘Chicken Shop Date’ interview (61:08). Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Saudi Arabia Grand Prix Recap
Meg and Spanners are back to cover the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix! First, they talk about the impressive debut of eighteen year old Oliver Bearman filling in for Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz (2:15). Then, they discuss Lewis Hamilton’s disappointing performance and the disconnect between his and Mercedes’ strategy (14:40). Later, they address the recent investigation into longtime principle of Red Bull racing Christian Hoerner (45:55). Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producers: Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bahrain Grand Prix Recap
Meg and Spanners are back with the first race of the season! First, they look at yet another successful performance from Verstappen and Red Bull (02:09), discuss Pérez’s not so great race (07:05), and break down the many car issues from Ferrari (13:47) and Mercedes (22:16). They talk about Albon’s engine issues (32:28), drama between Tsunoda and Ricardo (34:12), and terrible starts for Alpine and Aston Martin (42:31). Finally, Megan owes Haas an apology (49:10), and they look at the future of McClaren (58:17). Hosts: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024 Testing Review and Season Preview
Meg is joined by Spanners to discuss news that allegations against Red Bull's team principal, Christian Horner, were cleared (4:00). Then, they switch gears to break down what we've learned from testing, from Red Bull’s new concept to McLaren’s potential for second best car on the grid (11:50). Later, they preview the Bahrain Grand Prix, talk through the biggest story lines of the season, and share their early team predictions (40:30)! Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ Season 6, Episodes 6-10 Recap
Meg is joined by Jodi Walker to review Episodes 6-10 of Season 6 of ‘Drive to Survive.’ They kick things off with an overall discussion on the success of the show, how it rates among reality television, and how they see it progressing after Season 6. Then, they talk through scenes between Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff at Mercedes, discuss Alpine’s second episode of the season and Otmar Szafnauer’s firing at the Belgian GP, hit on Ryan Reynolds’s celebrity appearance, and highlight Ferrari's passionate fans! Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Jodi Walker Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
‘Formula One: Drive to Survive’ Season 6, Episodes 1-5 Review
Meg is joined by Juliet Litman to break down Episodes 1-5 of the new season of ‘Drive to Survive.’ They discuss early observations, from locker-room talk, to less airtime for Red Bull’s Christian Horner and more for Mercedes’ Toto Wolff (9:52). Then, they share highlights that include Williams's team principal James Vowles's contributions, as well as the possibilities for Lando Norris (31:20). Later, they wrap things up with their MVP, LVP, and more! Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Juliet Litman Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari: What Does This Mean for His Future—and Mercedes'?
Meg and Spanners are back in 2024 and kick things off with the unexpected news that Lewis Hamilton will be driving for Ferrari come 2025. They discuss what this means for Mercedes, where this leaves Carlos Sainz, and how Charles Leclerc and Hamilton will fair as teammates next season (1:05). Later, they recap news involving the rejection of Andretti and Cadillac’s Formula One bid (54:50). Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Recap
Meg is joined by Spanners to discuss the 2022-23 F1 season after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. They look back at Max Verstappen’s dominant performance (03:58) and discuss the fight between Mercedes and Ferrari for second place in the constructor standings (08:35). Then, they react to Pérez’s penalty (27:22), surprising pit stop infringements (35:56), and AlphaTauri’s eventful week (37:52). Finally, they choose what they think will be the lasting legacies of the season (54:38). Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Las Vegas Grand Prix Recap
Meg and Spanners break down the first Las Vegas Grand Prix since 1982. The hosts discuss how the track and weather affected the teams (02:25). They touch on Max Verstappen’s interesting race week (13:33), disappointing performances from Williams and Mercedes (34:05), practice delays and fan compensation (46:44), the overall fan experience (56:19), and more. Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Olivia Crerie Additional Production Support: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Las Vegas GP Preview and Predictions
Meg and Spanners are back to preview the first Las Vegas Grand Prix in 40 years! They talk through the type of street circuit we can expect (2:30) and how the forecast can affect tire degradation (11:14) and predict which drivers and teams may do well or struggle (17:20). Then, they touch on the spectacle of this late night race in the States and discuss what’s at stake for the remainder of the season (43:00). Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brazilian Grand Prix Recap
Meg and Spanners are here with their instant reactions to this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix. They start with Fernando Alonso’s impressive finish and what they thought of Sergio Pérez’s performance (01:39). They also touch on Lewis Hamilton’s comments regarding the Mercedes W14 (20:32), George Russell’s DNF (28:45), whether they enjoy DRS zones from a viewing perspective (37:52), and more. Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Eduardo Ocampo Production Assistance: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mexican Grand Prix Recap
Meg and Spanners get into everything that occurred at the Mexico City Grand Prix. They start off with Sergio Pérez, who crashed out of the event after a collision with Charles Leclerc. Then, they discuss good results for Ferrari, the driver who impressed them the most this weekend, and more. Hosts: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
United States Grand Prix Reactions
Meg is joined by Spanners to recap the results of the U.S. Grand Prix. They discuss Mercedes’s puzzling strategy that might’ve cost them a win, Max Verstappen’s 50th career win, an early look ahead to the Mexican Grand Prix, and more. This episode was recorded prior to the news of Lewis Hamilton's and Charles Leclerc's disqualifications from the U.S. Grand Prix for a technical breach. Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
COTA Preview, Fallout From Qatar, and What’s Up for Grabs These Last Five Races
Meg and Spanners preview the upcoming Austin Grand Prix and discuss which aspects of the track they look forward to, where Daniel Ricciardo could land this weekend, and how the weather could affect the race at COTA (0:44). Then, they react to Martin Brundle’s recent statement following the race in Qatar (23:28), break down the way into Formula 1 for Michael Andretti (36:28), and discuss an early Vegas preview (49:50). Plus, they hit on all that’s up for grabs with five races left in the season (61:36). Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Results of Qatar Grand Prix
Meg is joined by Spanners to talk about the significant factors in this humid and chaotic race. The hosts discuss the impact of the internal damage to tires, break down the power balance shift between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and highlight Max Verstappen’s third straight driving championship title. Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Japanese Grand Prix Results
Meg and Spanners get into the highs and lows of this F1 race. The hosts discuss the dry-weather chaos of multiple car retirements while also highlighting Checo’s recent issues, McClaren’s driver pairings, and Lewis Hamilton’s race pace. Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Singapore Grand Prix Reactions
Meg and Spanners dive into lots of aspects of the first non–Red Bull win of the 2023 season. The hosts discuss Ferrari’s race management control, Mercedes’s bold strategy decisions, how Carlos Sainz Jr. allowed Lando Norris into the DRS window, and the ways in which technical directive affected Red Bull. Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Production Assistance: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Italian Grand Prix Recap
Meg is joined by Spanners to react to the Italian Grand Prix, resulting in Max Verstappen’s 10th straight win, marking an F1 record. They discuss Red Bull’s continued dominance, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc’s third and fourth place finishes for Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton’s teammate comments, and look into the disappointing seasons of Alfa Romeo, Haas, and Alpine. Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dutch Grand Prix Reactions
We’re back from summer break! Meg and Spanners react to the results of the Dutch Grand Prix. They discuss the varying strategy decisions in response to the heavy rain, how tires and timing impacted different teams' results, and the reactions to Daniel Ricciardo’s crash. Then, they dive into their expectations for next weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Production Assistance: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Summer Break Movement and Bold Predictions for the Second Half of the Season
Meg is joined by Tim Hauraney from the ‘Nailing the Apex' podcast and FanGraphs writer Michael Baumann to discuss what’s going on this silly season, starting with the lack of movement and contracts yet to be signed (0:49). Then, they make bold predictions for the second half of the season that include AlphaTauri finishing seventh and Yuki Tsunoda giving Daniel Ricciardo a run for his money (27:35). Host: Megan Schuster Guests: Tim Hauraney and Michael Baumann Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Belgian Grand Prix Reactions
Meg is joined by Spanners to react to the Belgian Grand Prix and all the F1 news. They begin by discussing Verstappen’s win streak, contemplate how Checo Perez compares to his teammate and whether or not he has an equal chance, and then recap F1 news that Alpine's team principal and sports director will be parting ways. Later, they answer listener questions and touch on story lines to expect from summer break. Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hungarian Grand Prix Recap
Kevin is joined by Meg and Spanners to discuss the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix, resulting in Red Bull’s 12th consecutive win of the season, breaking the record. They dive into Mercedes’s strategy compared to McLaren’s, discuss Checo’s performance and the need for a “statement drive,” and then follow up on listener questions involving who has the best driver lineup. Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Additional Production Assistance: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Midseason Car Talk, Upgrades, and Predictions With Matthew Somerfield
Kevin is joined by Motorsport's Matthew Somerfield to break down the grid as upgrades and adjustments are being made. They discuss the leap we’ve seen from McLaren as they made podium at Silverstone weeks ago (2:00), provide insight into the technicalities behind Red Bull’s successful car design this season (6:56), and predict which team could be the future Constructors' champion once new regulations are implemented (29:58). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Matthew Somerfield Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reactions to Daniel Ricciardo's Return to the Grid With AlphaTauri
Kevin is joined by Meg to react to the news that Daniel Ricciardo will be replacing Nyck De Vries at AlphaTauri for the remainder of the season. They weigh the biggest takeaways from the news, discuss what this could mean for Yuki Tsunoda as his teammate and Checo Perez as his potential competition, and touch on where this leaves De Vries. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Megan Schuster Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
British Grand Prix Reactions
Kevin is joined by Spanners to discuss the race at Silverstone, which resulted in another win for Max Verstappen and an overall great day for the Brits. They break down McLaren’s impressive performance, with Lando Norris landing on the podium and Oscar Piastri not far behind; highlight the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Lando for no. 2 vs. no. 3; and wrap up with listener questions, where they answer which team would be their third-place pick in the running for the Constructors' Championship. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Austrian Grand Prix Recap
Kevin is joined by Meg and Spanners to discuss the Austrian Grand Prix that resulted in Max Verstappen taking home another win. They begin by breaking down what happened with all the track limit penalties and discuss what solution could be implemented. Then they dive into Lewis Hamilton’s disappointing performance and his radio conversation with Toto Wolff, Carlos Sainz’s constant "intimidation" complaint, and then wrap things up with a discussion on why the Austrian Grand Prix has become one of their favorites, as well as some listener questions. Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Predicting the Next Few Years of F1 With Luke Smith
Kevin is joined by The Athletic’s Luke Smith to break down the future of F1. They discuss the news that Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought into Alpine, weigh in on the constant Daniel Ricciardo rumors, touch on “godlike” drivers from F2, and contemplate where teams go when faced with their biggest challenge, Red Bull. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Luke Smith Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023 Canadian Grand Prix Reactions
Kevin is joined by Spanners Ready to recap the Canadian Grand Prix, which resulted in Max Verstappen taking home yet another win. They begin by discussing George Russell’s reliability within Mercedes and then touch on Alex Albon’s impressive performance and Nico Hulkenberg’s curse. Then, they answer listener questions and consider a future for Red Bull without Verstappen. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Canadian Grand Prix Preview With Tim Hauraney and Katie George
Kevin is joined by TSN’s Tim Hauraney from the ‘Nailing the Apex’ podcast to preview all of the details heading into the Canadian Grand Prix, from track characteristics to the spectacle in Montreal (1:24). Then, ESPN’s Katie George joins to discuss which team she's looking forward to seeing on race day and Lewis Hamilton’s pending contract renewal with Mercedes (24:58). Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Tim Hauraney and Katie George Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023 Spanish GP Recap
Kevin and Meg are joined by Spanners Ready to react to the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix which resulted in another Max Verstappen win. They discuss Mercedes closing the gap and where that leaves Aston Martin. They also answer some listener questions and look forward to the Canadian Grand Prix. Hosts: Kevin Clark and Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023 Monaco GP Recap
Kevin Clark and Spanners Ready are back post-race with their reactions to the Monaco Grand Prix. They discuss Max Verstappen’s dominant weekend, Monaco’s place on the calendar, Fernando Alonso’s strategy mistake, and Mercedes’s upgrades. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Monaco Week Hot Take Mailbag
Kevin is joined by Spencer Hall to talk all about Monaco week. They start by briefly catching up on some Formula One news (2:34). Then, they get into the mailbag to answer your questions and hear your hot takes about Monaco and all things F1 (6:28). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Spencer Hall Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Top Three Things We’re Looking Forward to Ahead of the Emilia Romagna GP
Ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Kevin is joined by Juliet Litman and Taryn Bray to discuss their top Formula One battles, rumors, and more. Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Juliet Litman and Taryn Bray Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023 Miami Grand Prix Recap and Listener Questions
Kevin and Meg react to the 2023 Miami Grand Prix, resulting in Max Verstappen taking home the win and Sergio Pérez and Fernando Alonso landing on the podium. They begin by discussing big-picture takeaways, including team strategies within Red Bull and Ferrari’s uncertain future, then answer your listener questions about the new era of F1, Martin Brundle’s grid walk, and more! Hosts: Kevin Clark and Megan Schuster Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Miami Qualifying Results and Reactions on Day 3
Kevin is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Meg to discuss qualifying results on Day 3. They dive into all that went wrong for Charles Leclerc in Q3, touch on Max Verstappen’s ninth place position after the red flag, and make predictions for race day. Hosts: Kevin Clark and Megan Schuster Guest: Scott Mitchell-Malm Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Day 2 Miami Vibes and Season Catch-Up
Kevin is joined by ESPN’s Nate Saunders to break down Day 2 of the Miami Grand Prix. They hit on the practice sessions of the day and Charles Leclerc’s crash in P2, discuss the key differences seen in Year 2 of the Miami GP, and consider what Checo Perez needs to do to secure his spot on top. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Nate Saunders Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Miami Grand Prix Day 1 Takeaways
Kevin and Meg have landed in Miami and they take you through their day walking the track, what they heard from drivers, and much more. Hosts: Kevin Clark and Megan Schuster Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Early 2023 Miami Grand Prix Preview
Kevin is back and joined by Meg to preview the 2023 Miami Grand Prix. They begin by catching up on Formula One news, from Daniel Ricciardo at the Met Gala to Toto Wolff teaching at Harvard (2:55), reflect on last year’s race and discuss the improvements made (7:50), and then dive into what they are looking forward to in the weekend ahead (14:30). Hosts: Kevin Clark and Megan Schuster Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pit-Stop Chaos, Sprint Race Beef, and Baku GP Reactions
Meg and Spanners are back from the four-week break to react to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. They discuss what was learned from this street circuit and Checo Perez’s second win of the season (1:45), touch on the sprint race fiasco between George Russell and Max Verstappen (15:25), break down Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc performance and Carlos Sainz driving strategy (27:15), and more! Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Breaking Down the Taylor Swift–Fernando Alonso Dating Rumors, and an Azerbaijan Grand Prix Preview
Meg is joined by The Ringer’s Nora Princiotti to discuss the rumors circulating online regarding Fernando Alonso and Taylor Swift potentially dating and whether there’s any validity to it (00:51). Later, Spanners stops by to preview the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and draft their most intriguing story lines heading into Baku (16:52). Host: Megan Schuster Guests: Nora Princiotti and Spanners Ready Producer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can Logan Sargeant Solidify America’s F1 Breakthrough?
With three Grand Prix races in the United States this season, and a TV spike from ‘Drive to Survive,’ it’s no secret that F1 is making a concerted American push. Is the sport’s first full-time American driver in 16 years the final piece of that puzzle? In this special episode of ‘The Ringer F1 Show,’ senior staff writer Katie Baker travels to Silverstone to take stock of the Williams Racing team and Logan Sargeant as he tries to become the next big thing in Formula One. Host: Katie Baker Producers: Megan Schuster, Bobby Wagner, and Vikram Patel Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Red-Flags, Restarts, and Rulings at the 2023 Australian Grand Prix
Meg is joined by Spanners to break down exactly what happened at the 2023 Australian Grand Prix. They begin by unpacking Kevin Magnussen’s tire failure, which resulted in the first red flag and a standing restart (5:22). They then discuss the aftermath, involving multiple accidents, which resulted in yet another red flag and a finish under the safety car (10:48). Later, they weigh in on FIA rulings (16:56) and discuss the results and overall takeaways, highlighting the impressively speedy Red Bull car (58:12). Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Midfield Power Ranking and an Australian Grand Prix Preview
Meg is joined by Tim Hauraney from the ‘Nailing the Apex’ podcast and FanGraphs' Michael Baumann to preview the Australian Grand Prix. They begin by hitting on Red Bull’s speed differential (1:38) and Ferrari’s plans to unveil an updated design come Emilia (11:56), and then they address McLaren’s restructuring plans, which involve three department heads (25:10). Later, they participate in a midfield power-ranking exercise in which they discuss performances thus far and expectations moving forward (34:49). Then, they preview the Australian Grand Prix and touch on which teams can benefit on this particular track (51:50). Host: Megan Schuster Guests: Tim Hauraney and Michael Baumann Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Saudi Arabian GP Reactions: Safety Car Mishaps, Penalties, and a Victorious Checo Perez
Meg is joined by Spanners to recap the second race of the season at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. They kick things off with reactions to Checo’s first win of the season and Red Bull’s overall performance (2:06), then discuss George Russell's win (?) (11:24) and revisit the alarms coming from Ferrari (21:38). Later, they touch on the most impressive overtake of the day and more on the Safety Car, penalties, and the best of the rest. Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lessons From Bahrain, and a Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Preview
Meg is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm from The Race to break down what we’re seeing across the grid heading into the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. They begin by discussing which teams and drivers are performing above or below expectations (2:16), touch on the biggest takeaways from the first race of the season (12:37), and then preview the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with discussion about on- and off-track safety protocols, what we learned from last year's race, and what we can expect from this track (39:49). Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Scott Mitchell-Malm Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Season Opener Recap: Fernando Alonso Lands on the Podium, Ferrari Comes Up Short, and Verstappen Earns His First Win at the Bahrain GP
Meg is joined by Spanners to recap the 2023 season opener at the Bahrain Grand Prix. They kick things off by highlighting Fernando Alonso’s strategic third-place win that landed him on the podium with Aston Martin (1:26); discussing Ferrari’s disappointing performance, with Leclerc not finishing and Sainz on the defense (12:32); and reviewing Verstappen’s first win at the Bahrain GP, where he maintained a solid lead (17:01). Then, they touch on the midfield competition and where they land among one another, plus the performances from the rookie class (28:40). Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What We Learned From Testing, and a Bahrain GP Preview
Meg is joined by Spanners to discuss what we’ve learned from F1 2023’s testing analysis ahead of the first race of the season. They begin by addressing Aston Martin’s positive press focusing on Fernando Alonso (6:17), review McLaren’s disappointing test results (29:25), touch on Ferrari’s consistent performance and what to look for from both drivers (44:07), and more. Later, they preview the Bahrain Grand Prix and provide predictions, with an emphasis on Max Verstappen and Red Bull, and the rookie class (55:22). Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive,’ Season 5, Episodes 6-10 Review
Meg is joined by Juliet to review Episodes 6 through 10 of Season 5 of ‘Drive to Survive.’ They touch on why this series stands out among the rest (6:56), recap some of the biggest surprises from the show, including Max Verstappen’s many appearances (9:44), and discuss what could come next for the series (46:40). Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Juliet Litman Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive,’ Season 5, Episodes 1-5 Recap
Meg is joined by Jodi to recap Episodes 1 through 5 of Season 5 of ‘Drive to Survive.’ They begin by highlighting certain scenes from Episode 1, including Binotto and Gunther driving through the Dolomites (7:54), then dive into the format of this season with an emphasis on team principals (18:06) and reveal big takeaways, the series MVP, and more! Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Jodi Walker Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Drivers and Teams With the Most at Stake in 2023—Plus, Car Launch Reactions and News
Meg is joined by Spanners to discuss what we’ve seen from team car launches thus far, highlighting news of major partnerships (2:45). Then, they address the announcement that FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will be stepping back from day-to-day F1 operations (16:35), before switching gears and ranking the five drivers and teams that have the most at stake heading into the 2023 season (26:33). Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices