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Jessica Smetana, Spencer Hall and friends give their immediate reaction and unique perspectives after every race of the Formula 1 season.

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Thank You Charles! But Our Race Winner is in Another Castle Sector Sep 16, 2024

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Jess and Spencer review the Azerbaijan GP. A wild day in qualifying leads to the most unexpected Top 10 of the F1 season so far. Oscar Piastri makes the drive of his life to claim victory over Charles Leclerc with help from Lando Norris. Franco Colapinto and Ollie Bearman impress as rookies. Max Verstappen has himself a delicious cake even as Red Bull Racing’s situation deteriorates race to race.

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How To Build A Pod by Adrian Newey Sep 10, 2024

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Jess and Spencer discussing the breaking news of Adrian Newey officially joining Aston Martin in 2025. With no race this past weekend, the duo answer some fan questions submitted on Twitter and play a game of two fan theories and a lie.

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Overtakes, Crimes and Pizza with Spanners Sep 03, 2024

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Jess and Spencer welcome back friend of the show, Spanners from the Missed Apex and Ringer F1 Podcasts. The trio breakdown the Italian GP including the strategy behind Ferrari’s shock win and the broader issues of McLaren’s loss. Adrian Newey’s impending move to Aston Martin, Spanners ranks his favorite US States, Tyler Reddick’s mid-race bodily struggles and Whatever That Pizza Was that Daniel Ricciardo posted to his Instagram.

Spanners on Twitter and Missed Apex

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The Game is Afoot Aug 27, 2024

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Jess and Spencer get to talk breaking news after Williams Racing announces their decision to drop Logan Sargeant for the remainder of the 2024 F1 season in favor of Franco Colapinto. This is also where we find out Williams blocked Spencer on Twitter. The pair discuss the Dutch GP and the broader implications of Lando Norris’s domination at Max Verstappen’s home track. Jessica’s battle with hiccups, Haas being held Haastage (please clap) by Uralkali and the broader existence of certain paramilitaries and faiths in the Cars universe.

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Upshifting out of the Break Aug 20, 2024

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With F1 returning from the summer break, Jess and Spencer speculate on where the remainder of the 2024 F1 season may take us. What the drivers did during the break, changes to technical regulations, Andretti spurring the DOJ into an investigation in Liberty Media and Kyle Larson’s declaration vs. Max Verstappen. The best and worst case scenarios for the top four constructors on the grid and what may happen at Zandvoort with rain on the horizon.

Programming Note: Today's episode of DNF was recorded before the George Russell Swiftie photo was released.

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KA-CHOW! IT’S THE CARS EPISODE Aug 13, 2024

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With F1 still in the summer break, Jess and Spencer decided to use the time to visit and chat about the motorsport classic “Cars” with NASCAR and IMSA pit crew member and mechanic Bozi Tatarevic. The group explore the wider fandom of the movie across motorsport, outside and internally. Jess delivers her first Piston Cup Minute, Spencer hands out his Lad of the Week and, with a NSFChildren warning: speculates over the reproductive abilities of the Cars.

Bozi Tatarevic on Social Media and Press

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Decisions, Disqualifications and Maximum Frenchiness Jul 30, 2024

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Jessica and Spencer lead off this Belgian GP episode of DNF with the Paris Olympics and how much watching F1 preps viewers for cultural displays at their maximum. George Russell’s disqualification from the race and Lewis Hamilton’s succeeding victory at the cost. Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez get decisions on their futures and a returning face takes over at the Sauber soon to be Audi F1 team. The DNF Movie Club tries to select their first movie with possible listener input.

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The 2024 Hungarian GP: The BBC Radio Drama Jul 23, 2024

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Spencer returns from Mongolia to recap his trip and struggles to follow the last two Grand Prix races with little signal in the Mongolian countryside. Along with Jessica, the pair discuss McLaren’s controversial 1-2 podium, Max Verstappen’s struggles and the myriad of radio exchanges across all the teams. Bonus side story includes Verstappen’s stunning knowledge of cat breeds.

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The British Grand Prix: The Return of the King Jul 09, 2024

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Spencer is still galavanting across Mongolia so Jess is joined again by ESPN F1 General Editor and Unlapped Podcast co-host Nate Saunders. The duo discuss the emotional win by Lewis Hamilton in a chaotic and eventful race at Silverstone, ending a +900 day drought for the 7-Time Champion. Also on the slate is McLaren’s botched strategy decisions, Checo Perez’s future, the resurgence of Haas and the F1 movie trailer’s dialogue choices.

Nate Saunders is on Social Media and the ESPN Unlapped Podcast.

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Friendship ended with Max, Now Meg is my Best Friend Jul 03, 2024

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Spencer is out in Mongolia for reasons unknown to us so Jessica is joined by Associate Editor and Host of The Ringer F1 Show, Meg Schuster. The duo discuss the chaotic Austrian GP, the damage done to Max Verstappen and Lando Norris’ relationship and its broader impact on the season. Also discussed are Hans Zimmer’s rendition of the national anthem, George “Fred Flintstone” Russell and the FIA’s very loose role in handling race rules.

Megan Schuster on Social Media and The Ringer

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