The Red Flags Podcast

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LECLERC NEEDED THIS! 2026 British GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast Jul 05, 2026

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Silverstone was absolute CHAOS!!! Brian and Matt break down all the 2026 British GP drama including:

Charles Leclerc's first-ever Silverstone win
The FIA's safety car clown show/bailed restart
Sir Lewis Hamilton's reverse Abu Dhabi that still ended in frustration
Kimi Antonelli's heartbreak while hunting down the lead
Max Verstappen beaching it at Stowe with 4 laps to go
George Russell's P2 and the Mercedes title fight
Race awards
And more!!

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00:00 - INTRO 2:56 - SAFETY CAR CHAOS 11:47 - FIA CLOWN SHOW 18:15 - KIMI THE BRAVE 25:21 - CHARLES NEEDED THIS 36:03 - MAX IS OVER IT 47:37 - RACE AWARDS: SILVERSTONE

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PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Silverstone Sprint + Quali Recap! Jul 04, 2026

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Guenther Steiner's 2026 Austria GP Recap | Vankah Hours S3E10 Jul 01, 2026

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Guenther, Brian, and Matt break down a chaotic Austrian Grand Prix — George Russell's yellow-flag pole controversy, Ferrari's engine hype vs. reality, and whether Max is officially back. We cover: - Rockstar & Wanker of the race - George Russell's single-yellow vs. double-yellow pole - Cadillac's disaster - Ferrari's performance — blip or bad sign? - Is Max Verstappen back? - The Mercedes title fight: Kimi Antonelli vs. George, and why this might be George's only shot - Charles Leclerc vs. Lewis Hamilton — is Leclerc number 2 at Ferrari? - Are we watching the end of F1 dynasties? - Gas or Brake? - Silverstone predictions - And more!

Chapters:

00:00 - INTRO 03:24 - ROCKSTAR & WANKER OF THE AUSTRIAN GP

18:25 - IS MAX IS BACK?

24:45 - WAS THIS A FERRARI FLUKE?

34:56 - MERCEDES SUPREMACY

40:04 - GAS OR BRAKE?

55:33 - SILVERSTONE PREDICTIONS Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network.

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2026 Austria GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast Jun 29, 2026

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Max is BACK and George Russell can't catch a break. Brian and Matt break down the Austrian GP and cover:

George Russell's yellow-flag lift controversy in qualifying
Single wave vs. double wave yellow: why race control dropped the ball
Max Verstappen's resurgence and Red Bull's upgrades
Max's comeback math -- how he can win
Red Bull's strategy fumble and the medium-tire gamble
Ferrari strategy screwup AKA a return to form
Cadillac's disasterclass
Race awards
And more!

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SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/trfpod The Red Flags Podcast is part of Vox Media Chapters: 00:00 - INTRO

GEORGE'S QUALI DRAMA

WHY EVERYONE HATES GEORGE

IS RED BULL BACK?

FERRARI STRATEGY FLOP

IS LEWIS BETTER THAN CHARLES?

RACE AWARDS

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PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Austria GP Quali Recap Jun 27, 2026

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Guenther Steiner's Austrian GP RACE PREVIEW | Vankah Hours S3E10 Jun 24, 2026

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It's race week, Vankahs! We're previewing the Austrian Grand Prix and Gunther takes us all the way back to his first Grand Prix (while technically AWOL from the Italian army). Then we get into the real drama: Ferrari has come out strong and the development war with Mercedes is officially on. Gunther breaks down what Fred Vasseur actually does with a fired-up Lewis Hamilton and a long-term Charles Leclerc, why Toto will do "whatever it costs" for the Constructors, and how the Mercedes battery-overheating problem could be an issue. We cover: - The Ferrari vs. Mercedes development war and who's really got the edge - Fred Vasseur's impossible choice: chase Lewis's eighth or protect Leclerc's future - Why Mercedes is still the title favorite (but only just) - Mercedes' reliability, thin air, cooling, and downforce trade-offs explained - McLaren falling back and Lando Norris' Ferrari quote - Silly season: Carlos Sainz, Alonso-to-Alpine rumors, Colapinto, and Gasly - Fan questions + Gas or Brake + our Austria predictions Plus: Go see Brian in his new movie, Finnegan's Foursome!!! https://www.amazon.com/Finnegans-Foursome-Edward-Burns/dp/B0GX2FPRKP Chapters 00:00 - INTRO 03:57 - IS FERRARI BACK? 09:14 - WHAT WOULD FRED DO 17:37 - WHAT WOULD TOTO DO 20:35 - AUSTRIA GP TRACK BREAKDOWN AND PREVIEW 37:44 - GAS OR BRAKE AND FAN QUESTIONS 46:09 - AUSTRIA GP PREDICTIONS

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This Week in F1: ADUO latest, Can Charles Recover, and Can Lewis Get the Eighth | THE RED FLAGS PODCAST Jun 22, 2026

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This week, we're going all-in on Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton might actually pull off the impossible eighth title in red — Brian's ready to supernova over it — plus the engine drama, the ADUO ruling chaos, and a silly season rumor mill that won't quit.

Why a Ferrari title for Lewis would put us in the best F1 timeline (and Brian's Knicks-fueled emotional spiral)
The brake swap, the engineer swap, and how Lewis is quietly remaking Ferrari in his image
That spicy Lando Norris quote on Ferrari's engine vs. McLaren's chassis
The Mercedes reliability gremlins and the battery-overheating rumor
Who gets engine upgrades, why Red Bull's furious, and the Cadillac "bootstraps" energy
Toto's alleged lowball offer to Max — masterclass or sabotage?
Oscar Piastri's future, Williams' daydreams, and the eternal Alonso-to-Alpine question
Your fan questions answered
AND MORE!

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Chapters

00:00 — INTRO
2:06 — FERRARI MIRACLE
20:45 — PRIME LEWIS
26:48 — CHARLES IS GREAT, BUT...
46:36 — ADUO UPDATE
55:46 — TOTO LOWBALLING MAX
01:06:53 — FAN QUESTIONS

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Guenther Steiner's 2026 Barcelona GP Recap | Vankah Hours S3E8 Jun 17, 2026

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The full crew is back to break down Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari win, Mercedes' response, and so much more. We cover: - Rockstar & Wanker of the race - Could Lewis have won without the virtual safety car? - What Hamilton's win means for Charles Leclerc and the Ferrari dynamic - Mercedes strategy breakdown: did they cost themselves the race? - Kimi's DNF, George gains 18 points — is the championship back on? - The engine latest: Red Bull crying foul and is Mercedes sandbagging? - Pierre Gasly's penalty mess - Gas or Brake - The Kardashian curse - And more! Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 03:52 – Rockstar of the Barcelona GP 06:26 - Ferrari's feeling the positive vibes 12:20 - Is this the end of Charles' reign? 16:38 - Wanker of the Barcelona GP 20:15 - Will Toto give team orders? 37:46 – Gas or Brake Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network.

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LEWIS HAMILTON WINS FOR FERRARI! 2026 Barcelona GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast Jun 15, 2026

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Lewis Hamilton wins his first race at Ferrari and Brian and Matt break it all down. This week's Barcelona GP recap covers:

Lewis's dominant win and what it means for his GOAT case
Ferrari's surprisingly flawless strategy and positivity on the radio
George Russell vs. Kimi Antonelli battle and who actually came out on top this weekend
Kimi's DNF and what it did (and didn't) do for George's championship hopes
Another weekend from hell for Charles Leclerc and whether he's losing his own team
McLaren's no-show and why Piastri and Russell hate twitchy cars
WDC standings update and Austrian GP predictions

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:57 - LEWIS IS BACK! 13:36 - FERRARI STRATEGY IS GOOD?! 15:57 - WHO'S FERRARI'S #1 DRIVER? 30:56 - MERC BATTLE 34:41 - KIMI'S STILL IN CHARGE 40:48 - RACE AWARDS

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PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Barcelona GP Quali Recap! Jun 13, 2026

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