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‘Formula 1: Drive To Survive’ Season 7, Episodes 1-5 Recap Mar 10, 2025

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Today, Meg is joined by The Ringer’s Juliet Litman to break down the new season of ‘Drive To Survive’! They begin by discussing Episode 1 and share their thoughts on Lewis Hamilton’s relationship with Mercedes and their love for Alex Albon (05:21). Next, they discuss the state of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris’s friendship, shown in Episode 2, "Frenemies" (12:14). They talk about the reveal that Toto Wolff promised Hamilton not to talk to Verstappen about joining Mercedes (23:16), and they agree they were shocked to find out how charismatic James Vowles is and loved seeing Carlos Sainz’s life of luxury (31:01). They discuss the Monaco Grand Prix’s relevance to the sport and the player’s love for paddle ball during Charles Leclerc’s episode (38:17). Finally, Meg shares her show takeaways and favorite quotes with Juliet (43:53).

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Juliet Litman

Producer: Olivia Crerie

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Williams Goes All Out, Red Bull’s Confusing Testing Strategy, and Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari Debut Feb 28, 2025

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Meg and Spanners give their highlights from three days of testing, starting with Williams and Carlos Sainz’s all-out approach (1:17), Ferrari’s new racing dynamic with Lewis Hamilton making his energetic debut (10:38), and Red Bull’s uninspired performance (20:40). Plus, a review of the best of the rest (30:05)!

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Offseason Recap and 2025 Testing Preview Feb 25, 2025

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Meg and Spanners are back for the 2025 season of Formula One! They kick things off with an offseason recap where they talk through moments of note, including Liam Lawson taking the no. 2 seat at Red Bull (3:58), Aston Martin’s attempt to recruit Max Verstappen (17:10), Lewis Hamilton’s photo shoot with Ferrari (22:16), and the reveal of all 10 liveries (48:45).

Then, they switch gears, and Spanners shares what we should be looking for in preseason testing (53:12)!

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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2024 F1 Superlatives Dec 30, 2024

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Meg and Spanners are back from their holiday to hand out 2024 F1 superlatives! They share their picks for best driver (03:03), best team (11:40), and best and worst races (26:10). Additionally, they share some of their favorite moments from the season, including their picks for best and worst radio message (56:12), the biggest surprise (63:49), and the most disappointing moment (67:24). Finally, they talk about their favorite dramas from the drivers, and much more(71:27)!

Hosts: Meg Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Olivia Crerie

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Recap Dec 08, 2024

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Meg and Spanners are back to break down the final race of the 2024 season! First, they discuss Max's penalty in lap one (02:37) and who may be in the 2025 Red Bull seat (09:37). They applaud Leclerc and Hamilton's race performance and discuss Hamilton's last race with Mercedes (16:49). Then, they share updates on the feud between George Russell and Max Verstappen, including the driver dinner before the last race (37:39). Finally, they review the drivers and constructors standings (51:27).

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Olivia Crerie

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Qatar Grand Prix Recap Dec 01, 2024

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Meg and Spanners are back to break down the Qatar Grand Prix! First, they discuss the chaos caused by Albon’s mirror flying off his car (03:00) before getting into Lewis Hamilton’s race week (18:18). They share updates on Ocon’s last race with Alpine (21:33), Zhou Ganyu’s first Driver of the Day (24:21), and the race for 6th place between Haas and Alpine (27:48). They talk about what they will be looking out for at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (33:15), and finally, they discuss the announcement of the new F1 race team, Cadillac F1 (47:37).

Hosts: Meg Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Olivia Crerie

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What GM and Cadillac Bring to Formula One—and Where’s Michael Andretti? Nov 27, 2024

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Meg is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm of The Race to break down the news that General Motors–Cadillac will be joining the grid in 2026. They discuss what factors contributed to a deal, how General Motors and F1 will benefit from each other, and where this leaves Michael Andretti.

Then, they predict what a General Motors–Cadillac team might look like while discussing the mock-up that was released and talk through expectations for the newest American team.

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Scott Mitchell-Malm

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Las Vegas Grand Prix Recap Nov 25, 2024

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Meg and Spanners are back to talk about the Las Vegas Grand Prix! First, they discuss another win for Verstappen, who secured his fourth straight championship, (04:40) before grieving Norris and McLaren’s loss (10:44). Next, they talk about Russell’s celebration and Mercedes’s impressive performance in the bad weather (25:30) and the Ferrari drama that was revealed on Leclerc’s radio (31:18). They discuss a bad weekend for Williams and Colapinto and Rui Marques’s first weekend as race director (45:06). Finally, they talk about the Las Vegas track and race week (48:51), and Spanners and Meg place a bet on the sixth-place spot for the Constructors' Championship (53:02).

Hosts: Meg Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Olivia Crerie

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Las Vegas Preview Nov 20, 2024

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Meg and Spanners are back from a short break to prepare for the Las Vegas Grand Prix! First, they discuss what to expect from the second race in Las Vegas after some trial and error last year (01:50). Then, they break down the fight for the driver’s championship between Verstappen and Norris (12:54) before getting into Checo’s future with Red Bull and his potential replacements (25:01). They share their thoughts on the new race director (35:16) and get excited for some new liveries (49:57). Finally, they break down what the rest of the season will look like (59:09).

Hosts: Meg Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Olivia Crerie

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Brazilian Grand Prix Recap Nov 03, 2024

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Meg and Spanners are back to discuss the Brazilian Grand Prix, starting with Verstappen’s exceptional performance in all of the various weather conditions (06:21). They break down the aborted start at the beginning of the race (24:55) in addition to the many infringements and penalties the stewards have to review (30:09). Next, they celebrate a huge race week for Alpine, finishing second and third (35:05) and discuss Tsunoda’s performance with RB (43:31). Finally, they share their thoughts on Formula One's more cautious regulations (48:34), the qualifying races (55:22), and McLaren nearly ruining the sprint race (65:11).

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Olivia Crerie

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