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Pit-Stop Chaos, Sprint Race Beef, and Baku GP Reactions Apr 30, 2023

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Meg and Spanners are back from the four-week break to react to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. They discuss what was learned from this street circuit and Checo Perez’s second win of the season (1:45), touch on the sprint race fiasco between George Russell and Max Verstappen (15:25), break down Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc performance and Carlos Sainz driving strategy (27:15), and more!

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Breaking Down the Taylor Swift–Fernando Alonso Dating Rumors, and an Azerbaijan Grand Prix Preview Apr 26, 2023

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Meg is joined by The Ringer’s Nora Princiotti to discuss the rumors circulating online regarding Fernando Alonso and Taylor Swift potentially dating and whether there’s any validity to it (00:51). Later, Spanners stops by to preview the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and draft their most intriguing story lines heading into Baku (16:52).

Host: Megan Schuster

Guests: Nora Princiotti and Spanners Ready

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

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Can Logan Sargeant Solidify America’s F1 Breakthrough? Apr 13, 2023

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With three Grand Prix races in the United States this season, and a TV spike from ‘Drive to Survive,’ it’s no secret that F1 is making a concerted American push. Is the sport’s first full-time American driver in 16 years the final piece of that puzzle? In this special episode of ‘The Ringer F1 Show,’ senior staff writer Katie Baker travels to Silverstone to take stock of the Williams Racing team and Logan Sargeant as he tries to become the next big thing in Formula One.

Host: Katie Baker

Producers: Megan Schuster, Bobby Wagner, and Vikram Patel

Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering: Bobby Wagner

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Red-Flags, Restarts, and Rulings at the 2023 Australian Grand Prix Apr 02, 2023

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Meg is joined by Spanners to break down exactly what happened at the 2023 Australian Grand Prix. They begin by unpacking Kevin Magnussen’s tire failure, which resulted in the first red flag and a standing restart (5:22). They then discuss the aftermath, involving multiple accidents, which resulted in yet another red flag and a finish under the safety car (10:48). Later, they weigh in on FIA rulings (16:56) and discuss the results and overall takeaways, highlighting the impressively speedy Red Bull car (58:12).

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Midfield Power Ranking and an Australian Grand Prix Preview Mar 29, 2023

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Meg is joined by Tim Hauraney from the ‘Nailing the Apex’ podcast and FanGraphs' Michael Baumann to preview the Australian Grand Prix. They begin by hitting on Red Bull’s speed differential (1:38) and Ferrari’s plans to unveil an updated design come Emilia (11:56), and then they address McLaren’s restructuring plans, which involve three department heads (25:10). Later, they participate in a midfield power-ranking exercise in which they discuss performances thus far and expectations moving forward (34:49). Then, they preview the Australian Grand Prix and touch on which teams can benefit on this particular track (51:50).

Host: Megan Schuster

Guests: Tim Hauraney and Michael Baumann

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Saudi Arabian GP Reactions: Safety Car Mishaps, Penalties, and a Victorious Checo Perez Mar 19, 2023

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Meg is joined by Spanners to recap the second race of the season at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. They kick things off with reactions to Checo’s first win of the season and Red Bull’s overall performance (2:06), then discuss George Russell's win (?) (11:24) and revisit the alarms coming from Ferrari (21:38). Later, they touch on the most impressive overtake of the day and more on the Safety Car, penalties, and the best of the rest.

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Lessons From Bahrain, and a Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Preview Mar 15, 2023

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Meg is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm from The Race to break down what we’re seeing across the grid heading into the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. They begin by discussing which teams and drivers are performing above or below expectations (2:16), touch on the biggest takeaways from the first race of the season (12:37), and then preview the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with discussion about on- and off-track safety protocols, what we learned from last year's race, and what we can expect from this track (39:49).

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Scott Mitchell-Malm

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Season Opener Recap: Fernando Alonso Lands on the Podium, Ferrari Comes Up Short, and Verstappen Earns His First Win at the Bahrain GP Mar 05, 2023

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Meg is joined by Spanners to recap the 2023 season opener at the Bahrain Grand Prix. They kick things off by highlighting Fernando Alonso’s strategic third-place win that landed him on the podium with Aston Martin (1:26); discussing Ferrari’s disappointing performance, with Leclerc not finishing and Sainz on the defense (12:32); and reviewing Verstappen’s first win at the Bahrain GP, where he maintained a solid lead (17:01). Then, they touch on the midfield competition and where they land among one another, plus the performances from the rookie class (28:40).

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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What We Learned From Testing, and a Bahrain GP Preview Mar 01, 2023

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Meg is joined by Spanners to discuss what we’ve learned from F1 2023’s testing analysis ahead of the first race of the season. They begin by addressing Aston Martin’s positive press focusing on Fernando Alonso (6:17), review McLaren’s disappointing test results (29:25), touch on Ferrari’s consistent performance and what to look for from both drivers (44:07), and more. Later, they preview the Bahrain Grand Prix and provide predictions, with an emphasis on Max Verstappen and Red Bull, and the rookie class (55:22).

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive,’ Season 5, Episodes 6-10 Review Feb 27, 2023

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Meg is joined by Juliet to review Episodes 6 through 10 of Season 5 of ‘Drive to Survive.’ They touch on why this series stands out among the rest (6:56), recap some of the biggest surprises from the show, including Max Verstappen’s many appearances (9:44), and discuss what could come next for the series (46:40).

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Juliet Litman

Producer: Erika Cervantes

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