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KIMI'S LEADING THE WDC FIGHT! 2026 Miami GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast May 04, 2026

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F1 is BACK!!! Brian and Matt are coming to you live from Miami, talking about:

Kimi Antonelli's 3rd win of the season!!
George Russell needs a wellness check
McLaren showing up Mercedes with their own engine
Why Lando Norris was so angry
Charles Leclerc's horrible luck
Max Verstappen's wild start
Carlos Sainz's justice for the midfield
AND MORE!

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
5:20 - Lando was ANGRY
10:55 - Mercedes should be embarrassed
25:38 - How the reg updates have changed racing
32:15 - CRAZY RACE
38:36 - Miami GP race awards
57:09 - WDC Predictions

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PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Miami GP Sprint Race + Quali Recap! May 03, 2026

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Guenther Steiner's Miami GP Preview! | Vankah Hours S3E4 Apr 29, 2026

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F1 is BACK and so are we, AND we're now part of the Vox Media Podcast Network!!!!!! Guenther, Brian, and Matt break down everything heading into the Miami Grand Prix. We get into the FIA’s latest regulation tweaks and whether they actually improve racing, plus who stands to gain the most from the reset -- Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari? We talk about Red Bull’s big upgrade push, Ferrari’s strong starts, and the growing tension between drivers and the sport over the direction of F1. Also in this episode: - Miami GP preview + sprint weekend implications - Stefano Domenicali's PR tour - McLaren poaching Red Bull's key personnel - The Italy tax drama explained - Gas or Brake? - Miami GP podium predictions Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 9:38 - Who benefitted the most from the break? 17:54 - Stefano Domenicali: F1 Don 27:33 - Teams' Miami Upgrades 31:46 - Is McLaren teammogging Red Bull? 45:56 - Gas or Brake? 56:05 - Miami GP Predictions GET OUR NEW "GUENTHER VICE" SHIRT HERE: https://theredflagspod.com/collections/shop-all

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Susie Wolff on Breaking F1 Barriers, The Text That Changed Her Life, and the Future of F1 Academy | The Red Flags Podcast Apr 27, 2026

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Note: This interview was recorded on March 9, 2026.

We sat down with Susie Wolff for one of our most in-depth conversations -- covering everything from her thrill-seeking childhood in Scotland to racing at the highest levels, navigating a male-dominated sport, and now shaping the future of motorsport through F1 Academy.

From driving a pink car in DTM to becoming Managing Director of F1 Academy, Susie opens up about identity, resilience, and what it really takes to succeed in motorsport. We cover shooting her shot with Toto Wolff, the realities of balancing career and family, and why representation in racing matters.

Plus: behind-the-scenes stories from her new memoir Driven, the moment she realized she had to “just be herself,” and what the next generation of female drivers means for the sport.
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Chapters:

0:00 - Intro
3:04 - Her extreme adventure childhood

6:22 - Embracing pink as her superpower

14:55 - Why it's important to get tough love

28:10 - THE text to Toto Wolff

36:28 - Balancing ambition, passions, and motherhood

45:13 - The Future of Women in F1

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PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Regulation Updates, Lando Gets Censored, and Italian Tax Crime?! Apr 22, 2026

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This Week in F1: Stefano's PR Nightmare, Max on GP Leaving & Fan Questions! | The Red Flags Podcast Apr 20, 2026

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This Week in F1: Stefano's PR Nightmare, Max on GP Leaving & Fan Questions! | The Red Flags Podcast

This week on The Red Flags Podcast, we break down the interview that has the entire F1 fanbase talking -- and not in a good way. From Stefano Domenicali doubling down on the state of Fomula 1, to Max Verstappen breaking his silence on GP leaving, to new FIA bans shaking up the grid that could make a huge difference in Miami.

We also get into:

The gap between F1 leadership, drivers, and fans
If Max would go to McLaren
The Mercedes & Red Bull “loophole” that just got shut down
Lewis Hamilton & Kim Kardashian going public at Coachella
Fan Q&A: Alonso’s legacy, F1 scandals, and 2026 predictions

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro

0:41 - Stefano Domenicali's PR Fail

10:47 - Why We Should Bring Back Gatekeeping

24:02 - Will Max Go to McLaren??

40:14 - We Answer Your F1 Questions!

55:46 - WDC and Constructor Predictions

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Alex Brundle on GP Leaving, If Max is Retiring, Reg Updates, and Hope for F1 | The Red Flags Podcast Apr 13, 2026

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F1 TV commentator Alex Brundle joins the pod to break down everything going on in Formula 1 right now -- from the 2026 regulation changes to the shock news around Max Verstappen’s race engineer and what it all actually means. We get into: The GP (Gianpiero Lambiase) to McLaren move and what it signals for Max Verstappen. Why Red Bull's losing key people left and right. The latest news on the 2026 regulation changes and how we got to this point. Whether F1 has gone too far with automation and “road relevance”. Why qualifying feels off and what needs to change. The reality of driver power and why an F1 “union” wouldn't work like in other sports leagues Plus: Is Kimi Antonelli actually a title threat? Will McLaren catching Ferrari? What the hell is going on with Williams and Aston Martin? And Alex gives us his dream F1 regulations (spoiler: V10s are back) Want even more content? SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/trfpod Make sure to pre-order our book!! https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250472083/formula101/ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 01:13 - GP to McLaren: What It Means for Max 09:10 - Why Everyone’s Leaving Red Bull 20:31 - 2026 Regs: Broken or Fixable? 31:21 - Driver vs. AI 1:02:22 - Merc Civil War: Kimi vs George 1:08:55 - WTF Is Going On with Williams & Aston?

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PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Gianpiero Lambiase Leaving Red Bull for McLaren! Apr 09, 2026

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GP's leaving Red Bull! Will Max follow? If you want even more episodes, SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON!!!

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This Week in F1: New Regs, Is Max Leaving? The KitKat Heist | The Red Flags Podcast Apr 06, 2026

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The Miami GP is going to be a MAJOR turning point in the 2026 F1 season, but until then, Brian and Matt break down the F1/FIA emergency regulation change meeting on April 9th, what the 6 proposed fixes actually mean, whether Max Verstappen will Irish exit the sport, why the drivers should say they're having fun, how F1's evolution plays into the regs kerfuffle, Martin Brundle telling Max to sh*t or get off the pot, and the great KitKat heist of 2026! Want even more content?? SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/trfpod PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK!!! https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 01:58 - FIA's newest regulation changes 14:49 - F1's evolution 29:22 - Is Max retiring?! (REPRISE) 41:43 - Brundle vs. Verstappen 51:41 - Are the new regulations a failure? 1:05:08 - KitKat heist!

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Is Max Verstappen Leaving F1? 2026 Japanese GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast Mar 30, 2026

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Ollie Bearman’s crash, Kimi Antonelli’s back-to-back wins, George Russell getting absolutely screwed, and the 2026 regs causing total chaos -- the Japanese GP gave us a LOT to talk about. This week on The Red Flags Podcast, we break down: Kimi Antonelli beating George again and throwing the title fight wide open, Oscar Piastri’s huge start and what could’ve happened without the Safety Car, Max Verstappen’s frustration on and off track, and the latest thoughts on the new regulations after Ollie Bearman’s scary crash. We also get into Ferrari and McLaren bringing it to Mercedes, why Max is like Chappell Roan, Charles Leclerc’s cooldown room aura, and which drivers are mogging. Subscribe for weekly F1 recaps, interviews, and the hottest takes in the sport! For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://www.hims.com/REDFLAGS Want even more content?? SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON!! PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK!!! Watch us livestream quali and the races on Dream11! Download the app and follow us at The Red Flags!

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