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George presses the podcasting throttle under the yellow and loses the turbo as he reviews the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as George Russell holds off Max Verstappen to win a tense Baku showdown by just 0.196 seconds. George examines Mercedes’ qualifying energy trick, Russell’s flawless restarts and Kimi Antonelli’s recovery from 17th to fifth, while Isack Hadjar bags a podium and faces the eternal Red Bull question: how compliant is too compliant? Elsewhere, Franco Colapinto steamrolls through the restart, taking out Lando Norris and prompting another masterclass in driver "support" from Flavio Briatore. George questions Arvid Lindblad’s escape from a penalty, considers whether Ferrari’s internal rivalry is helping anyone, and watches Oscar Piastri lock away McLaren’s remaining hopes. Plus: Esteban Ocon’s uncertain future, Alex Albon’s closing doors and an Aston Martin double retirement that barely troubles the broadcast. #AzerbaijanGP #AzerbaijanGrandPrix #Baku #GeorgeRussell #KimiAntonelli #MaxVerstappen #IsackHadjar #FrancoColapinto #ArvidLindblad #LewisHamilton #LH44 #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri #CharlesLeclerc #CarlosSainz #AlexAlbon #FernandoAlonso #EstebanOcon #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #MercedesF1 #Alpine #Williams #AstonMartinF1 #Haas #RacingBulls #F1Podcast #F1 #Formula1 #Motorsport

George dives into Madring’s marathon pit lane for a podcasting VSC undercut as he reviews the Spanish Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli capitalises on a decisive virtual safety car to snatch victory from Lando Norris. Norris produces a superb pole lap and controls the opening phase, only for the timing of Lance Stroll’s brake failure to leave him strategically stranded, while Antonelli does exactly what championship leaders do: puts himself in position to profit. George examines Max Verstappen’s off-track pass on Lewis Hamilton, Hamilton’s subsequent brake failure and Carlos Sainz’s clumsy collision with Fernando Alonso. Plus: Oscar Piastri’s miserable weekend, Ferrari’s lack of podium pace and a very nice new Williams cap. #SpanishGP #SpanishGrandPrix #Madring #KimiAntonelli #LandoNorris #F1Podcast #F1 #Formula1 #LewisHamilton #LH44 #MaxVerstappen #OscarPiastri #CharlesLeclerc #CarlosSainz #AlexAlbon #GeorgeRussell #FernandoAlonso #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #MercedesF1 #WilliamsRacing #Motorsport

George forces his imaginary teammate into the podcasting gravel as he reviews the Italian Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli charges from 19th to a historic home victory at Monza. Pierre Gasly produces a staggering pole position, Charles Leclerc crashes out after an increasingly tense first-corner clash with Lewis Hamilton, and Antonelli cuts through the field to become the first Italian winner at Monza since 1966. George questions Mercedes’ strategy and Toto Wolff’s apparent favouritism, argues that George Russell must decide whether he wants to be Nico Rosberg or Daniel Ricciardo, and wonders why Max Verstappen fought one Mercedes considerably harder than the other. Plus: Ferrari’s number-one headache, Lewis and Max tackling the escape-road slalom, McLaren and Ferrari converging, and the baffling decision to boo Russell while Antonelli celebrated the defining victory of his young career. #ItalianGP #ItalianGrandPrix #Monza #KimiAntonelli #PierreGasly #F1Podcast #F1 #Formula1 #LewisHamilton #LH44 #MaxVerstappen #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri #CharlesLeclerc #CarlosSainz #AlexAlbon #GeorgeRussell #FernandoAlonso #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #MercedesF1 #AlpineF1 #Motorsport

George gets on the power a little too early and too aggressively coming off Zandvoort’s banking, spinning into the barrier as he reviews a Dutch Grand Prix in which Lando Norris delivers another superb victory for a resurgent McLaren. George Russell wins the sprint but finds his fading championship challenge undermined by Mercedes team orders, while Kimi Antonelli banks yet more points as he closes in on the championship. Elsewhere, Ferrari turn a potential Lewis Hamilton podium into another team-orders muddle, Max Verstappen produces a rare unforced spin and a promoted Liam Lawson finishes seventh. George salivates over Norris’s overtake for the lead, examines Oscar Piastri’s costly pit stop, explains why he thought he was being trolled by news of Isack Hadjar’s boxing injury, and charts Aston Martin’s gradual emergence from the lower reaches of the timing screen. #DutchGP #DutchGrandPrix #Zandvoort #LandoNorris #KimiAntonelli #GeorgeRussell #LewisHamilton #CharlesLeclerc #OscarPiastri #MaxVerstappen #LiamLawson #FernandoAlonso #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #MercedesF1 #AstonMartinF1 #F1Podcast #F1 #Formula1 #LH44 #CarlosSainz #AlexAlbon #Motorsport

George ignores the blue flags as he reviews the Hungarian Grand Prix as Lando Norris ends Mercedes’ ten-race run of pole positions and converts McLaren’s pace into victory. Oscar Piastri wins the opening exchanges but loses out through traffic, Carlos Sainz and some deeply unhelpful McLaren strategy, while Norris continues to look increasingly comfortable in Formula 1’s new era. Elsewhere, Max Verstappen produces a spectacular move on Lewis Hamilton before inheriting second place, Hamilton collects penalties like loyalty points, and George Russell recovers from 21st to seventh as his championship prospects continue to suffer. Isack Hadjar takes sixth, Nico Hülkenberg finally scores, and Aston Martin reach the dizzying heights of 13th and 14th. Perhaps it is not all doom and gloom after all. #HungarianGP #HungaryGP #Hungaroring #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri #MaxVerstappen #LewisHamilton #GeorgeRussell #KimiAntonelli #IsackHadjar #NicoHulkenberg #CarlosSainz #CharlesLeclerc #McLaren #MercedesF1 #RedBullRacing #Ferrari #AstonMartinF1 #F1Podcast #F1 #Formula1 #LewisHamilton #LH44 #MaxVerstappen #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri #CharlesLeclerc #CarlosSainz #AlexAlbon #GeorgeRussell #FernandoAlonso #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #MercedesF1 #Motorsport

George fights the podcasting power deficit through Raidillon as he reviews the Belgian Grand Prix, where Kimi Antonelli tightens his grip on the Formula 1 championship and George Russell’s title challenge suffers another shunt. Antonelli delivers another pole position and victory, while Russell’s DNF and increasingly curious complaints about a Mercedes engine-power disparity leave fans bemused. Charles Leclerc continues his superb Ferrari form, Lewis Hamilton tangles with Russell, and Oscar Piastri receives a 'polite' squeeze from Charles. Elsewhere, Lando Norris powers through the field, Max Verstappen rediscovers his rhythm, and Isack Hadjar turns two pit stops in two laps into an unlikely (or perhaps entirely predictable) sixth place. George also examines Spa’s underwhelming energy deployment, Piastri’s self-learning software troubles, the enormous cliff edge behind the leading six cars, and Aston Martin’s continuing tour of the lower reaches of the timing screen. #BelgianGP #SpaGP #KimiAntonelli #GeorgeRussell #LewisHamilton #LH44 #MaxVerstappen #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri #CharlesLeclerc #CarlosSainz #AlexAlbon #FernandoAlonso #IsackHadjar #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #MercedesF1 #RacingBulls #AstonMartinF1 #WilliamsRacing #AudiF1 #AlpineF1 #Motorsport #F1Podcast #F1 #Formula1

George gambles with a late Safety Car podcasting pitstop as he reviews the British Grand Prix delivering a Charles Leclerc wins, Ferrari momentum, and Mercedes reliability problems (again!). From Hamilton’s sprint pole and Leclerc’s victory on Sunday, to Antonelli’s wing shield, Russell’s slow puncture, Verstappen’s crash, and a Ferrari strategy call that gave flash backs to Abu Dhabi 2021, Silverstone was certainly eventful. George opines on the closing Constructors’ fight, Mercedes’ likely future engine penalty, Ferrari’s growing threat, Verstappen’s Red Bull frustrations, track limits, IndyCar-style safety car fixes, and the ongoing Russell-Verstappen feud. #BritishGP #Silverstone #CharlesLeclerc #LewisHamilton #KimiAntonelli #MaxVerstappen #GeorgeRussell #FernandoAlonso #LanceStroll #AlexAlbon #CarlosSainz #IsackHadjer #Ferrari #MercedesF1 #RedBullRacing #RacingBulls #Alpine #HaasF1 #WilliamsRacing #AudiF1 #F1Podcast #F1 #Formula1 #LewisHamilton #LH44 #MaxVerstappen #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri #CharlesLeclerc #CarlosSainz #AlexAlbon #GeorgeRussell #FernandoAlonso #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #MercedesF1

George lifts under the podcasting yellow flag as he reviews the Austrian Grand Prix, where George Russell delivers a genuinely brilliant weekend and turns a superb qualifying into a statement win. He discusses Russell’s yellow flag-reading, Verstappen binning it before the charge on Sunday, Ferrari’s hot-running struggles, Mercedes getting the strategy right, and a midfield scrap now rebranded as Formula 1.5. George also digs into Piastri’s surprising pace, Antonelli’s damage limitation, and the Racing Bulls team-order awkwardness as Liam Lawson and Lindblad add a little spice to the best-of-the-rest battle. Belated? Yes. Relevant? Still. A tidy Austrian GP time capsule before Silverstone. #AustrianGP #AustrianGrandPrix #GeorgeRussell #MaxVerstappen #LewisHamilton #CharlesLeclerc #OscarPiastri #KimiAntonelli #LiamLawson #Lindblad #MercedesF1 #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #RacingBulls #F1Podcast #F1 #Formula1 #LH44 #LandoNorris #CarlosSainz #AlexAlbon #FernandoAlonso #Motorsport

George fights the podcasting undercut on the magic medium as he reviews the Barcelona Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton delivers a sensational first Ferrari win. A sleepy strategy for Mercedes, and the very faint red glimmer of a title fight. With Ferrari’s eight upgrades closing the gap, Hamilton’s opening soft-tyre gamble forcing George Russell into an uncomfortable early pitstop, and Kimi Antonelli’s DNF tightening the championship picture, Barcelona gave us something exciting. George picks through Ferrari’s revival, Mercedes’ strategic wobble, Russell’s Sunday questions, Antonelli’s reliability blow, Leclerc’s tricky run, Norris dragging McLaren into the fight, Alpine and Racing Bulls scrapping for best of the rest, and Red Bull’s disappointing development curve. #BarcelonaGrandPrix #SpanishGP #LewisHamilton #GeorgeRussell #KimiAntonelli #CharlesLeclerc #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri #MaxVerstappen #CarlosSainz #AlexAlbon #FernandoAlonso #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #MercedesF1 #AlpineF1 #RacingBulls #F1Podcast #F1 #Formula1 #LH44 #Motorsport

George gets caught speeding in the podcasting pit-lane after avoiding some broken asphalt as he reviews the Monaco Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli wins, George Russell gets mugged by the FIA measuring tape, and Lewis Hamilton appears to have rediscovered confidence, brakes, and Kim Kardashian pace. Monaco qualifying dazzled as ever, but the race hinged on pit-lane penalties, safety cars, red flags, and Verstappen’s missed start leaving Antonelli to show pace that the final result barely reflected. There’s plenty to pick through: Russell’s costly drive-through, Gasly’s overturned penalty and Alpine podium, Hadjar’s moment as Red Bull’s second-seat hero and Leclerc’s brakes. #MonacoGrandPrix #MonacoGP #KimiAntonelli #GeorgeRussell #LewisHamilton #MaxVerstappen #PierreGasly #IsackHadjar #CharlesLeclerc #FrancoColapinto #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #MercedesF1 #AlpineF1 #Motorsport #F1Podcast #F1 #Formula1 #LH44 #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri #CarlosSainz #AlexAlbon #FernandoAlonso

George gets caught out at the start after fitting podcasting intermediates as he reviews the Canadian Grand Prix, with Mercedes’ title fight getting spicier, Kimi Antonelli taking a fourth win on the bounce, George Russell suffering a brutal DNF, and McLaren making fools of themselves. This episode digs into Russell versus Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton’s no-simulator-prep revival, Max Verstappen and Red Bull looking sharper, Isack Hadjar’s penalty-heavy fifth place, and a midfield scrap involving Alpine, Racing Bulls, and — if we’re being kind — Haas and Williams. There’s also Alex Albon being taken out in peak Canadian groundhog fashion, GP-to-McLaren intel, Heikki Kovalainen’s post-race cameo, and a Monaco prediction. #CanadianGrandPrix #CanadianGP #GeorgeRussell #KimiAntonelli #LewisHamilton #MaxVerstappen #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri #CharlesLeclerc #CarlosSainz #AlexAlbon #FernandoAlonso #PierreGasly #FrancoColapinto #IsackHadjar #OliverBearman #LiamLawson #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #MercedesF1 #WilliamsRacing #AlpineF1 #RacingBulls #HaasF1 #Motorsport #F1Podcast #F1 #Formula1 #LH44

George spins at the first podcasting corner as he reviews the Miami Grand Prix, where Kimi Antonelli turns pole into victory, McLaren start *lightly* breathing down Mercedes’ neck, and a much happier Max Verstappen converts a 360 spin into charge through the midfield. This episode digs into Antonelli’s championship momentum, Norris and Piastri’s upgraded McLaren threat, Ferrari’s aches, Lewis Hamilton’s ongoing qualifying slump, Red Bull’s “Maxarena” wing, and a Miami race that might actually be remembered as entertaining. From Leclerc’s costly spin to Russell’s defensive lines, Hadjar’s clumsy weekend, Gasly's halo, Albon giving Verstappen no charity, and a heartfelt tribute to Alex Zanardi, George picks through the big stories. #MiamiGrandPrix #MiamiGP #KimiAntonelli #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri #MaxVerstappen #LewisHamilton #CharlesLeclerc #GeorgeRussell #AlexAlbon #CarlosSainz #FernandoAlonso #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #MercedesF1 #F1Podcast #F1 #Formula1 #LewisHamilton #LH44 #MaxVerstappen #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri #CharlesLeclerc #CarlosSainz #AlexAlbon #GeorgeRussell #FernandoAlonso #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #MercedesF1 #Motorsport

George crashes into the barrier after a podcasting overspeed into Spoon corner as he reviews the Japanese Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli stamps his authority on the title fight with back-to-back poles and victories, flipping the expected Mercedes hierarchy on its head. There’s analysis of Antonelli’s race control, George Russell’s tougher weekend, and McLaren’s clear step forward with Oscar Piastri delivering a composed drive on his return. The episode also unpacks Max Verstappen’s growing frustration and Hadjar’s eyebrow-raising intra-team qualifying upset. Further down the grid, there’s a look at Oliver Bearman’s massive 50G crash, Alpine’s quietly impressive resurgence through Pierre Gasly, and Williams’ alarming slide to the back despite heavy investment. George also digs into the ongoing debate around engine deployment and “breeze-past” overtakes, questioning whether the current regulations are producing authentic racing or just energy-management chess. With Mercedes leading but McLaren looming and Ferrari showing flashes without consistency, the strategic and technical direction of the season is already under scrutiny heading into the next phase. #JapaneseGP #Suzuka #KimiAntonelli #GeorgeRussell #LewisHamilton #MaxVerstappen #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri #CharlesLeclerc #CarlosSainz #PierreGasly #OliverBearman #Mercedes #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #Alpine #Williams #Audi #Cadillac #F1Podcast #F1 #Formula1 #F1 #Formula1 #LewisHamilton #LH44 #MaxVerstappen #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri #CharlesLeclerc #CarlosSainz #AlexAlbon #GeorgeRussell #FernandoAlonso #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #MercedesF1 #Motorsport

George overcomes a PU (Podcasting Unit?) electrical failure as he reviews the Chinese Grand Prix as Mercedes stamp their authority on the new regulation era with a dominant sprint-and-Grand-Prix double, while teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli snatches pole, survives a late lock up scare, and delivers his maiden Formula 1 victory. George breaks down Antonelli’s composed drive from the front, Toto Wolff’s bold Hamilton replacement suddenly looking inspired, and a race packed with wheel-to-wheel scraps between Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and George Russell. There’s also drama before lights out with both McLarens failing to start, Ferrari’s trademark rocket launches off the line, and a safety car that briefly threatens to shuffle the pack before Mercedes disappear up the road. Further down the order, Haas continue their unlikely surge with Oliver Bearman sitting an astonishing fifth in the championship, Pierre Gasly quietly drags Alpine into the fight, and Red Bull endure a miserable weekend with Max Verstappen retiring and Isaac Hadjar spinning (although perhaps he's slightly less miserable). George also tackles the growing debate around the 2026 regulations — energy deployment battles, “Mario Kart” accusations, and whether the new racing formula is actually producing better overtaking. With Antonelli’s first win, Hamilton resurgent, and midfield teams suddenly punching above their weight, the early shape of the season is beginning to emerge. #automobile #ChineseGP #KimiAntonelli #LewisHamilton #GeorgeRussell #CharlesLeclerc #PierreGasly #OliverBearman #MaxVerstappen #Ferrari #Mercedes #McLaren #RedBullRacing #HaasF1 #AlpineF1 #F1Podcast #F1 #Formula1 #F1 #Formula1 #LewisHamilton #LH44 #MaxVerstappen #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri #CharlesLeclerc #CarlosSainz #AlexAlbon #GeorgeRussell #FernandoAlonso #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #MercedesF1 #Motorsport

George tries to warm up his podcasting tyres from a freezing Alpine balcony as he reviews the Australian Grand Prix as the chaotic dawn of Formula 1’s new regulation era—only for qualifying to behave suspiciously well. Mercedes immediately look like the class of the field with a punchy half-second advantage, Ferrari’s starts are electric, and Red Bull’s true pace remains a tantalising mystery after Max Verstappen’s strange rear-axle lockup crash. George breaks down the early-race drama: Oscar Piastri binning it before lights out at his home race, Lewis Hamilton return to form (or not?) Lindbla's debut, and a Mario Kart style scrap between George Russell and Charles Leclerc in a race that suddenly produced triple the overtakes attempts of last year. Strategy failures swung the race toward Mercedes as Ferrari hesitated during the virtual safety cars, leaving George wondering how a team with mountains of software still can’t split a strategy when it matters. Further down the grid there’s praise for Haas punching above their weight, Audi scoring with Gabriel Bortoleto, and Aston Martin turning Sunday into an emergency test session. George also dives into the tactical consequences of the new front-wing hydraulics, the impact of more cars on the grid, and a late Norris-Verstappen duel that proves why the reigning champion is so hard to pass. All that, plus Crofty’s sweet-shop metaphors, Alpine temperatures threatening the podcast runtime, and why George Russell is very much the title favourite. #AustralianGP #AustralianGrandPrix #F1Podcast #F1 #Formula1 #LewisHamilton #LH44 #MaxVerstappen #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri #CharlesLeclerc #CarlosSainz #AlexAlbon #GeorgeRussell #FernandoAlonso #Ferrari #McLaren #RedBullRacing #MercedesF1 #Motorsport