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CRASHES, CHASES, AND CHAOS! 2026 Baku GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast Sep 26, 2026

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Max Verstappen was a blink away from his first win of the season and George Russell was feeling himself! Brian and Matt have a TON to talk about, including

Why Baku is Widow's Bay
George Russell's comeback
Kimi Antonelli's mature drive
Isack Hadjar's re-signing with Red Bull and getting out of the friend zone?
The FIA's chaotic call
Photo finishes
Franco Colapinto, Pierre Gasly, Lando Norris, Liam Lawson, and Arvid Lindblad's...incident
Esteban Ocon's got a point to prove
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:

0:00 - INTRO 01:55 - Why we love Baku 14:18 - George's emotional comeback 24:16 - Photo finish craziness 33:53 - Chaos on the restart 39:36 - Ocon's got nothing to lose 43:30 - Race Awards: Baku

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PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Baku Quali Recap! Sep 25, 2026

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Matt and Brian talk about a wild Baku Quali and more headlines, including:

Kimi and George's Freaky Friday
Ocon's now a free agent
Lando and Oscar's inverse theory
Consequences of Hadjar's wrist injury
Colapinto's interesting pre-race ritual
Is Christian Horner going to Ferrari?
AND MORE!!

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Guenther Steiner’s 2026 Baku Preview! | Vankah Hours S3E19 Sep 23, 2026

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GET TICKETS TO SEE GUENTHER LIVE IN AUSTIN!!! https://www.axs.com/events/1588622/grand-prixview-live-with-guenther-steiner-the-red-flags-podcast-tickets Guenther, Brian, and Matt go over the latest F1 headlines and preview the Baku GP! They cover: - 2027 race calendar - Monaco Sprint Race - Is ADUO a failure? - Max Verstappen karting - Which teams aren’t hitting the cost cap - Upgrades for Baku - Rockstar and Wanker predictions - Podium predictions - And more! Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network. Chapters 00:00 - INTRO 2:42 - MONACO SPRINT 11:10 - ADUO: YAY OR NAY? 23:13 - TEAM SPENDING 38:27 - BAKU PREVIEW 44:38 - RACE PREDICTIONS 49:35 - MAX KARTING

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Max Karting Carnage, 2027 F1 Calendar, Will Isack Race? This Week in F1 | The Red Flags Podcast Sep 21, 2026

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COME SEE GUENTHER STEINER AND THE GUYS LIVE IN AUSTIN ON SAT, 10/24 @ 9 PM CT! GET TICKETS HERE: https://www.acllive.com/event/2026-10-24-the-red-flags-podcast-with-guenther-steiner-at-9-pm Brian and Matt cover this week's F1 headline news, including: - The new 2027 calendar - Monoco sprint race - Max Verstappen vs. 100 karters - The latest on Isack Hadjar's wrist injury - Why F1 drivers need to stick to driving - Is ADUO a failure? - Should Fernando Alonso get extra help? - Lando Norris and Alix Earle partner swap? - AND MORE!!! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/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 4:00 - 2027 SCHEDULE 14:23 - MAX VS 100 26:30 - WILL HADJAR RACE IN BAKU? 39:27 - IS ADUO A DISASTER 52:00 - WHICH TEAMS NEED HELP? 56:41 - GOSSIP CORNER!

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PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Max vs. 100 Sep 16, 2026

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IS CARLOS SAINZ TO BLAME? 2026 Madrid GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast Sep 16, 2026

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GET TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW WITH GUENTHER STEINER IN AUSTIN ON SAT, 10/24: https://www.acllive.com/event/2026-10-24-the-red-flags-podcast-with-guenther-steiner-at-9-pm The Madring was garbage but our recap is FIRE!!! Brian and Matt talk about: - Why Vegas is better than Madrid - Carlos Sainz's excuses - Does Kimi Antonelli have this locked up? - Why Ferrari was ready to sacrifice Sir Lewis Hamilton - Lando Norris and the Coca-Cola drama - George Russell's grandstand at Silverstone - 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!!! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/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 07:09 - THE MADRING SUCKS 13:32 - CARLOS JUST HAS EXCUSES 25:13 - ALL HAIL KING KIMI 33:09 - WHAT'S LANDO'S BIGGEST PROBLEM 42:24 - COKEGATE 1:01:17 - RACE AWARDS FOR MADRID

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Guenther Steiner's 2026 Madrid GP Recap! | Vankah Hours S3E18 Sep 13, 2026

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IMPORTANT NEWS: Guenther and the guys are doing a live show in Austin! Sat, 10/24 @ 9 PM CT at ACL Live. Get your tickets here!!! The first Madrid GP was a mess and Guenther and the guys get into it all! We cover: - Rockstar & Wanker of Madrid - Why Lando Norris' quali lap was so good - Did McLaren screw up Lando's race - Was Carlos Sainz responsible for the Madring? - Should Max Verstappen have given the place back to Sir Lewis Hamilton? - MBS is Fernando Alonso's #1 Fan - Gas or Brake? - And more! Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network. Chapters: 0:00 - INTRO 04:12 - ROCKSTAR/WANKER MADRID 12:49 - MCLARENS FAULT? 35:43 - LEWIS VS MAX 41:55 - MBS LOVES ALONSO 52:57 - GAS OR BRAKE? 01:04:25 - BAKU PREDICTIONS

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PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Madrid Quali Recap! Sep 12, 2026

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Guenther Steiner's 2026 Monza GP Recap! | Vankah Hours S3E17 Sep 09, 2026

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We're doing a live show with Guenther in Austin during race weekend!!! Get your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/4jsxk3mc

Monza was a race for the history books! Guenther, Matt, and Brian talk about:

- Kimi Antonelli's goated drive

- Our rockstar and wanker for Monza

- Is Charles Leclerc still predestinato?

- Does Ferrari need rules of Engagement?

- Sir Lewis Hamilton saying "there's no we"

- Gas or Brake?

- Madrid predictions

- AND MORE!

Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network.

CHAPTERS

0:00 - Intro

4:59 - ROCKSTAR AND WANKER FOR MONZA

10:24 - F1 DRIVER DRAFT

20:37 - THERE'S NO "WE" AT FERRARI

35:14 - PAPA TOTO LOVES KIMI

47:59 - GAS OR BRAKE?

1:01:42 - MADRID PREDICTIONS

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KIMI ANTONELLI MASTERCLASS! 2026 Monza GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast Sep 06, 2026

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WE'RE DOING A LIVE SHOW WITH GUENTHER STEINER IN AUSTIN! Sat, 9/24 @ 9:00 PM CT. Get your tickets here! MAMMA MIA Monza had EVERYTHING!! Matt and Brian recap a historic race and cover: - Pierre Gasly's pole - Kimi Antonelli making history - George Russell's relegation - Charles Leclerc's crash - Yuki Tsunoda's points - Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's flashback battle - AND MORE!! If you want even more content, subscribe to our Patreon! Pre-order our book!!! The Red Flags Podcast is part of the Vox Media Network CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 6:32 - FORZA KIMI! 15:16 - POOR GEORGE 27:04 - SAD CHARLES 36:38 - PIERRE'S POLE 49:12 - COOLDOWN ROOM 57:57 - RACE AWARDS

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