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United States Grand Prix Preview + End of Season Predictions Oct 16, 2023

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Join us for a preview of one of our favorite races of the year...the Austin Grand Prix! This will be a big weekend at COTA since it will also be the season finisher for F1 Academy. We take you through the major storylines ahead of this race, including Dani's return, our thoughts on the Red Bull 1-2 in WDC, McLaren's hot streak, and the Ferrari vs. Mercedes battle for P2 in Constructors. Plus, we get into all of our end of season predictions like Stroll's future, the 2024 Red Bull seat, and surprise podiums.

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Getting to Know F1 Academy Race Director Neus Santamaria Oct 12, 2023

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As we gear up for the F1 Academy season finisher in Austin, join us for a conversation with Race Director Neus Santamaria. Since getting her race director license at 18, Neus has often been the first (and only) female race director across the series she's worked in. We had a blast hearing her story and what it's like to be part of the all-female series.

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Qatar Grand Prix Recap feat. Alanis King Oct 09, 2023

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We're joined by motorsport journalist extraordinaire, Alanis King, to discuss the craziness of the Qatar Grand Prix. From Max's third drivers' championship and Oscar's first F1 (sprint) win, to the Mercedes incident and drivers throwing up in their helmets, fainting, and retiring due to extreme heat... there's a lot to discuss.

Check out Alanis on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube, and read her book, Racing with Rich Energy, about the Haas 2019 season.

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Qatar Grand Prix Preview + Get to Know INDY NXT Champion Christian Rasmussen Oct 04, 2023

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Everything you need to know ahead of F1's second trip to Qatar, including the all but certain crowning of Max as driver's champion, exciting McLaren news, and our thoughts on Andretti getting the FIA's stamp of approval. Then, get to know the up and coming Danish star, Christian Rasmussen! Christian won this year's INDY NXT by Firestone championship and is one of only two drivers to have won titles at every level leading up to IndyCar (the equivalent of winning every title in the F4, F3, F2 pipeline). He leads INDY NXT in wins, podiums, top tens, and laps led.

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Trackside with F1 Academy Race Engineer Charlotte Phelps Sep 28, 2023

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As we gear up for Austin, F1R THE FUTURE is sitting down with F1 Academy women making a big splash in the motorsport world. First up: Charlotte Phelps (@race.with.charlotte), race engineer for Emely de Heus (@emely.de.heus) at MP Motorsport. Charlotte discusses the special bond between race engineer and driver, how music and doing acoustic work for Mercedes led her to motorsport, and much more. Counting down to the F1 Academy season finale in Austin!

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Japanese Grand Prix Recap Sep 25, 2023

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Japan gave us a Constructor's Champion, a rookie podium, and three long-awaited contract signings...! We discuss Red Bull's split fortunes, McLaren's double podium, and the teammate troubles that plagued the grid. Plus, a deep dive into our thoughts on AlphaTauri's re-signing of Daniel and Yuki, the duration of Oscar's contract, who's destined for the open Williams seat, and where all this leaves Liam Lawson. Shout out to the many of you who stayed up or woke up for this race in Discord – you made it a blast for us all!

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Building the World's Most Sustainable Sports Team: With Mercedes' Head of Sustainability Alice Ashpitel Sep 21, 2023

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F1R THE WORLD kicked off Climate and UN General Assembly weeks in New York City with none other than Mercedes' Head of Sustainability Alice Ashpitel. Mercedes has an ambitious goal of being the world's most sustainable sports team and is well on its way to reducing its footprint across its operations. We discuss Mercedes' multi-pronged sustainability strategy, progress to date, the music group they take inspiration from, and more.

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Check out Mercedes' latest Annual Sustainability Report.

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Singapore Grand Prix Recap + Japanese Grand Prix Preview Sep 18, 2023

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WHAT. A. RACE. Racing til the very last lap, a 308-day streak broken for Red Bull, and Carlando teamwork to hold off the Mercedes made Sunday one for the books. We discuss everything from what happened to RB's car set-up, whether Carlos has made his case for #1 driver, what Lawson's future might hold, and more. Then stay tuned for a quick Japanese GP preview to get ready for fan and driver-favorite Suzuka!

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IndyCar Recap + Singapore Grand Prix Preview Sep 14, 2023

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Today we dive into our first ever IndyCar experience! We start with a brief Indy 101 before we discuss the racing quality, our experience in the pits and on the grid, and the media bullpen fun. Huge thanks to IndyCar and Arrow McLaren... safe to say we'll be back! Then stick around for everything you need to know ahead of the Singapore night race and what we've got our eyes on.

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Jamie Chadwick: Live From IndyCar Sep 11, 2023

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We sit down with three-time W Series champion, Williams Racing Academy driver, and fierce Indy NXT competitor Jamie Chadwick in California ahead of her season finisher at Laguna Seca. Jamie discusses her path through various series in motorsport, the adjustment to life in America and Indy, how Williams has helped her develop as a driver, and beyond. We of course finish with our rapid fire hot takes, from her favorite non-motorsport sport to the strangest American food.

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