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**The Red Flags Podcast**

Are you a “Drive to Survive” fan? Are you new to F1? Are you an established F1 fan who is looking to spice up your stale relationship with the sport? Do you look at what F1 for what it really is… a reality show at 200mph?! Then we’re the podcast for you!! Listen to two childhood enemies, turned best friends, turned F1 husbands discuss all the topics you really wanna hear about… like who’s the hottest driver, which team principal has the most daddy energy, and so much more. We’re the Red Flags! A podcast about Formula 1 for fans who live for the drama! Come Listen!

Now part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Latest Episodes:

Guenther Steiner's 2026 Hungarian GP Review! | Vankah Hours S3E15 Jul 29, 2026

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Guenther, Matt, and Brian are ignoring the blue flags and getting into all things Hungary. They talk about:

Rockstar & Wanker of the Hungarian GP
Carlos Sainz's excuse for missing the blue flags
Could Oscar Piastri have won?
Is McLaren back in the fight?
Why Ferrari isn't getting angry
Aston Martin's comeback
Can George Russell still win this?
Gas or Brake?
And more!

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Chapters:

00:00 - INTRO

06:00 - ROCKSTARS/WANKERS FOR HUNGARY

12:49 - LANDO VS OSCAR

19:11 - DOES FERRARI WANT TO WIN THE WDC?

27:39 - TEAM POWER RANKINGS

40:26 - IS GEORGE STILL IN THE FIGHT?

44:59 - GAS OR BRAKE?

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SHOULD OSCAR HAVE WON? | 2026 Hungarian GP Recap! | The Red Flags Podcast Jul 26, 2026

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This Hungarian GP was giving us flashbacks to 2025 and 2021 AKA DRAMA!!! In this week's race recap we cover:

ANOTHER Sir Lewis Hamilton penalty
A textbook Lando Norris race
Oscar Piastri heartbreak AND anger
Another weekend from hell for George Russell
Carlos Sainz's blue flag drama
Why Kimi Antonelli 's a veteran
Papaya Rules pt. 2?
Race awards: Hottest Moment of the Day, Daddy of the Day, Karen of the Day, Red Flag of the Day, Radio of the Day
AND MORE!!!

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - INTRO

4:40 - CLASSIC LANDO NORRIS RACE

14:05 - CARLOS SAINZ'S BLUE FLAG DRAMA

26:03 - GEORGE CAN'T CATCH A BREAK

29:41 - LEWIS' UNFAIR PENALTIES

33:58 - IS MCLAREN BACK?

39:25 - RACE AWARDS: HUNGARIAN GP

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PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Hungary Quali Recap! Jul 25, 2026

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Guenther Steiner's 2026 Belgian GP Review! | Vankah Hours S3E14 Jul 23, 2026

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The Spa GP may have a been a snooze but this recap is ANYTHING but that. Guenther, Matt, and Brian talk about: - Rockstar & Wanker of the race - If Mercedes is actually setting up George Russell for failure - Why Kimi Antonelli's not more popular in Italy - Aston Martin's comeback - Sir Lewis Hamilton's penalty and Charles Leclerc's lack of one - If Esteban Ocon's leaving Haas - Ollie Bearman's Ferrari timeline - If Carlos Sainz is leaving Williams - More silly season moves - Gas or Brake? - Hungary predictions - And more! Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network. Chapters: 00:00 - INTRO 02:00 - ROCKSTAR/WANKER FOR SPA: 02:00 - 11:1111:11 - IS GEORGE BEING SABOTAGED? 25:41 - LEWIS & CHARLES PENALTY DRAMA 29:04 - WHO'S GOING TO HAAS? 43:38 - GAS OR BRAKE? 55:19 - HUNGARIAN GP PREDICTIONS

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CAN ANYONE BEAT KIMI? 2026 Belgian GP Recap! | The Red Flags Podcast Jul 19, 2026

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Kimi Antonelli won his 6TH RACE of the season! But is that because Mercedes is sabotaging George Russell with straight-line speed?? Matt and Brian talk about all of this, PLUS:

Sir Lewis Hamilton's unfair penalty
Oscar Piastri's "NO FEAR" mentality
Charles Leclerc's murder attempt
What would happen if Max Verstappen were slow on the straights
Everyone loves Kimi
Why F1 loves prodigies
Are Esteban Ocon's days numbered?
Alpine's available lifeboat
Race awards: Hottest Moment of the Day, Daddy of the Day, Karen of the Day, Red Flag of the Day, Radio of the Day
AND MORE!!!

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The Red Flags Podcast is part of Vox Media.

Kimi Antonelli won his 6TH RACE of the season! But is that because Mercedes is sabotaging George Russell with straight-line speed?? Matt and Brian talk about all of this, PLUS: - Sir Lewis Hamilton's unfair penalty - Oscar Piastri's "NO FEAR" mentality - Charles Leclerc's murder attempt - What would happen if Max Verstappen were slow on the straights? - Why everyone loves Kimi - Why F1 loves prodigies - Are Esteban Ocon's days numbered? - Alpine's available lifeboat - Race awards: Hottest Moment of the Day, Daddy of the Day, Karen of the Day, Red Flag of the Day, Radio of the Day - AND MORE!!! Get 20% off Loop Earplugs with our code RED FLAGS at checkout!!! https://www.loopearplugs.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TRFPod PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ GET OUR AMAZING MERCH: https://theredflagspod.com/collections/shop-all The Red Flags Podcast is part of Vox Media. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - INTRO 00:57 - Is Mercedes Sabotaging George's Speed?? 15:28 - Lewis and Charles' Penalty Review 19:09 - Charles Leclerc Is A Hitman 27:01 - F1 Needs More Fan Pressure 45:26 - Is Esteban Ocon Leaving Haas? 48:50 - Race Awards: Belgian GP

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PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Spa Quali Recap! Jul 18, 2026

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Guenther Steiner's Spa PREDICTIONS | Vankah Hours S3E13 Jul 15, 2026

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Guenther, Matt, and Brian are back with a Belgian GP race preview episode where they predict: - Rockstar and wanker or spa? - Who's going to be on pole? - Who's going to be on the podium? They also cover: - Which teams will do well on this track - Why confidence = success at Spa - The latest Max to McLaren rumors - And more! Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - INTRO 3:01 - SPA 101 7:54 - SPA ROCKSTAR? 9:43 - SPA WANKER? 16:20 - WHO'S IN THE HOT SEAT? 19:08 - MCLAREN RUMORS 23:36 - PODIUM PREDICTIONS

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F1 DRIVERS' SALARIES REVEALED — ARE THEY WORTH IT? Feat. Cameron CC  Jul 14, 2026

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There was so much content with @Cameron-Cc that we're giving you a BONUS episode! Matt and Cameron go through every F1 driver's estimated salary and ask the question "Are they worth it?" Does Haas have a bargain with Ollie Bearman? Who's making more -- Carlos Sainz or Alex Albon? How much more is Charles Leclerc making with his new contract? And in the salary battle -- who comes out on top? Sir Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen? TUNE IN AND FIND OUT! The Red Flags Podcast is part of Vox Media. Chapters 00:00 - INTRO 00:49 - MERCEDES DRIVER SALARIES 03:07 - FERRARI DRIVER SALARIES 17:43 - MCLAREN DRIVER SALARIES 21:29 - RED BULL DRIVER SALARIES 27:20 - ALPINE DRIVER SALARIES 32:54 - VCARB DRIVER SALARIES 35:32 - HAAS DRIVER SALARIES 37:29 - WILLIAMS DRIVER SALARIES 40:50 - AUDI DRIVER SALARIES 42:45 - ASTON MARTIN DRIVER SALARIES 47:34 - CADILLAC DRIVER SALARIES

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Max to McLaren? Oscar to Red Bull? Christian Back in F1? This Week in F1 | THE RED FLAGS PODCAST Jul 13, 2026

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Brian's out of town, so it's only fair that Matt cheats on him with the one and only Cameron CC! Cameron's back on the pod to chat all about the headline rumors including: - Is Oscar leaving McLaren? - Is Max Leaving Red Bull? - Would Max go to McLaren or Mercedes? - Is Christian coming back to F1? - MBS dropping hints at V8s and refueling
The Red Flags Podcast is part of the Vox Media Network Follow Cameron at https://www.youtube.com/@Cameron-Cc Go to https://hims.com/redflags for your free online visit Pre-order our book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ The best F1 merch: https://theredflagspod.com/collections/shop-all Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TRFPod CHAPTERS: 00:00 - INTRO 03:46 - WHERE IS MAX GOING? 18:31 - WHERE IS OSCAR GOING? 27:30 - THE LEWIS EFFECT 31:25 - CHRISTIAN BACK IN F1? 44:57 - BACK TO V8'S? 53:13 - REFUELING COMEBACK?

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Guenther Steiner's 2026 British GP Review! | Vankah Hours S3E11 Jul 08, 2026

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The FIA lost the plot AGAIN and somehow that was only the THIRD craziest thing at Silverstone. On this week's Vankah Hours, Guenther, Brian and Matt break down a wild British GP: the safety car restart, why Guenther is STILL campaigning for permanent stewards, Charles Leclerc FINALLY breaking through and getting his FIRST Silverstone win, George Russell's suspiciously lucky podium, Lewis's soft-tire gamble, and Max's brutal rear wing failure that ended his race. We get into all of it.

We cover: