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Max Vs. McLaren, Ferrari Struggles, and Our Miami GP Reactions May 05, 2025

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Meg and Spanners recap the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri bringing it home in first, Lando Norris in second, and George Russell in third.

They begin by jumping into the day highlighting the Lego Driver Parade (3:50), before revisiting the Lap 1 battle between Norris and Max Verstappen (5:30), and then discussing McLaren’s race weekend (15:42). Then, they break down Ferrari’s disappointing weekend with miscommunication and tire mishaps (21:16), Williams finding success (34:18), and Mercedes and Kimi Antonelli’s race day performance (38:03).

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Our Biggest Questions of the Season! Plus, a Miami GP Preview. Apr 30, 2025

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Meg and Spanners are back to ask the biggest questions from the 2025 season! They kick things off by discussing which team takes the no. 2 spot on the grid behind McLaren (3:15), talk through Max Verstappen’s position in the Drivers' Championship (21:25), and hit on their biggest surprises and disappointments yet (45:01). Later, they give a Miami GP preview and share what they expect from the weekend on and off the track (52:50).

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Saudi Arabian GP Recap: Piastri Owns the Corner, Yuki's DNF, and Verstappen 2026 Team Predictions Apr 20, 2025

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Meg and Spanners recap the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that gave Oscar Piastri his third win of the season and the lead in the Drivers' Championship. Max Verstappen came in second, and Charles Leclerc finished third.

They kick things off by talking through Lando Norris’s performance and where he stands at McLaren (1:35) before breaking down the corner incident between Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen on Lap 1, Turn 1 that resulted in a five-second penalty for Verstappen (16:05). Then, they make an early 2026 team prediction for Max Verstappen (35:05).

Later, they discuss Yuki Tsunoda’s DNF performance (45:10), Williams’s race strategy (49:08), and the futures for George Russell at Mercedes (01:00:45) and Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari (01:02:48).

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Bahrain GP Recap: Our Driver of the Day, McLaren’s Driver Battle, and Red Bull’s Weekend of Errors Apr 13, 2025

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Meg and Spanners are back to recap the Bahrain Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri taking home his second win for McLaren, George Russell coming in second place for Mercedes—barring a DRS penalty—and Lando Norris coming in third.

They kick things off with the battle between both McLaren drivers, after a close-to-flawless race from Piastri was juxtaposed with a faulty performance by Norris (2:21). Then, Spanners shares why his Driver of the Day is George Russell (5:23) before discussing another confusing race strategy from Ferrari (8:45).

Later, they talk through Red Bull’s weekend full of errors and how this race performance fares for Yuki Tsunoda (37:28), plus more mechanical issues present this weekend (46:30).

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Japanese Grand Prix Reactions Apr 06, 2025

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Meg and Spanners react to the Japanese Grand Prix with Max Verstappen taking the win, Lando Norris coming up behind, followed by Oscar Piastri. They kick things off talking about Verstappen’s insane qualifying lap (1:22), and then discuss the battle between both the McLaren drivers (10:32), before hitting on the pit-stop grassy encounter between Lando and Max (18:32)

Then, they address Yuki Tsunoda’s 12th-place performance at his home race (21:38), Ferrari’s underwhelming race strategy (31:10), the performance of rookies Kimi Antonelli, Ollie Bearman, and Gabriel Bortoleto (35:12), and more!

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Yuki Tsunoda to Red Bull | Plus, Japanese Grand Prix Preview Mar 31, 2025

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Meg and Spanners are back to break down the news of Yuki Tsunoda replacing Liam Lawson’s second seat for Red Bull. They get into how the decision was made, how this affects Lawson, Max’s thoughts, and the contract stipulation with Red Bull (03:03). They dissect the somewhat cursed history of Red Bull’s second seat (23:50) before deciding whether Yuki’s podium prediction for the Japanese Grand Prix is accurate (43:24). Finally, Spanners shares tips on how to better watch the Japanese Grand Prix and what to expect from the circuit (49:23).

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Olivia Crerie

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Chinese Grand Prix Recap Mar 23, 2025

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Meg and Spanners are back to break down the race weekend in Shanghai! First, they discuss the double disqualification of Leclerc and Hamilton for not meeting technical regulations despite Hamilton's win in the sprint race (04:17). They applaud McLaren's excellent drives this weekend placing first and second, and they talk about where they stand on Piastri vs. Norris (16:18). Next, they discuss Red Bull and Verstappen's average weekend in a car he deemed difficult to drive (26:19) before getting into a terrible race for Tsunoda and Hadjar for Racing Bulls (40:40). After, they get into Mercedes and Meg's changing opinion of George Russell as well as the shocking news that Antonelli got ‘Driver of the Day’ (44:25). Finally, they share their midfield team takeaways, from the impressive race week for Haas and rookie Ollie Bearman (49:15) to the still unknown fate for Williams and Sainz still getting used to his car (52:37).

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Olivia Crerie

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Australian Grand Prix Recap Mar 16, 2025

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Meg and Spanners are back for the first race of the 2025 F1 season! First, they discuss the track conditions and Verstappen's race before getting into the biggest story of the week- Hamilton and Ferrari (08:07). They break down Ferrari's strategy decisions differing for Leclerc and Hamilton and decide where they should keep their expectations for the rest of the season. Next, they applaud McLaren's performance (21:48) and George Russel's drive with Mercedes (35:22), and Meg rubs in William's success this week with Albon finishing 5th (40:09). After, they grade the rookie performances from Antonelli's so-so race to Hadjar and Lawson's lackluster finishes (47:54). Finally, Meg and Spanners share their opinions on the loss of the fastest lap point (64:03).

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Olivia Crerie

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2025 Power Rankings and Australian Grand Prix Preview Mar 12, 2025

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Meg and Spanners are back to share their power rankings for the 2025 F1 season! They pick their top team of the season (2:41) and debate whether Piastri or Norris will come out on top (8:14). They predict what Mercedes’ team dynamics will look like with Leclerc and Hamilton competing with the same car (15:56), and discuss Liam Lawson’s future on Red Bull (26:36). They argue over the bottom tier of teams, discussing Gasly’s power on Alpine (46:26) and whether they will hop on the Williams bandwagon with Sainz and Albon as their drivers (50:12). Finally, they share their hopes and expectations for the first race of the season, the Australian Grand Prix (76:09).

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Olivia Crerie

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‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ Season 7, Episodes 6-10 Recap Mar 11, 2025

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Meg is joined by Tim Hauraney from the ‘Nailing the Apex’ podcast to recap episodes 6-10 of Season 7 of ‘Drive to Survive’! They kick things off by discussing their expectations for the new season (2:13), and then jump into Episode 6 with talk on McLaren’s strategy (6:41). Then, they run through moments from Episode 7 with the drivers' handheld cameras (19:06), to Episode 8’s search for Checo’s replacement at Red Bull (27:37), to more Flavio Briatore in Episode 9 (40:47), to finally, an Episode 10 recap highlighting Max Verstappen’s drive in Brazil (51:16)!

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Tim Hauraney

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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