Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan talk about Formula 1’s decision to cancel the Imola Grand Prix and dive into the most notorious cancellations in F1 history. The FIA doesn’t have the prettiest history on these decisions but in this situation, they got it right. The gang gets geared up for the Monaco Grand Prix and Elizabeth shares an intriguing twist for the future of the race. Plus, find out what WOULD have happened if Imola hadn’t been cancelled and a stunning detail about Lewis Hamilton’s dating profile! 
Imola GP '23 Cancellation Recap: 2:08
Recent Cancellations: 8:45
Historical Cancellations: 15:00
Track Walk - Circuit de Monaco: 31:29
Boyfriend of the Week: 35:35
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Imola GP ’23: How It Compares to F1’s Most Notorious Race Cancellations

Donut Racing Show: An F1 Podcast brings a cheap beer mindset to the champagne-popping podium of Formula One racing. If you only watch the race on Sunday, you’re missing 70% of the picture... and that’s where we come in. Let Donut Media’s Nolan Sykes, and motor-journalists Alanis King (Business Insider, Jalopnik) and Elizabeth Blackstock (Jalopnik), be your friendly guides to the wild world of Formula One. From the frustrations (FERRARI!) to the glory (RED BULL!) to the downright disappointing (MERCEDES?!), Donut Racing Show is here for you.

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With five World Driver Championships to his name, Juan Manuel Fangio is an icon of Formula 1 and motorsport as a whole — but in 1958, he also turned the tides of global politics. Fulgencio Batista's dictatorship had ravaged Cuba, but in 1958, the right-wing leader decided to stage a non-championship Formula 1 race to draw in the crowds. That plan was turned on its head when Fangio was kidnapped by a group of young revolutionaries — and it was that very kidnapping that helped lead to a full-on overhaul of the Cuban government.

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys - An F1 Champion's Kidnapping Transformed Cuban History

On the final episode of DRS (yes, ever), Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan share why we’ve decided to end the show on a high note, and then dole out some superlatives for our graduating (but returning) class of F1 drivers. They also read through some of our massive backlog of listener mail.
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0:00 Intro
1:02 Future of DRS
21:57 F1 Superlatives
51:05 Listener Mail
1:12:17 Boyfriend of the Week
1:15:02 Outro


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The Final DRS: You’re Our Boyfriends Now

Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan recap the FINAL RACE OF THE 2023 SEASON in Abu Dhabi, where it was a tough day to be Lewis Hamilton, the spicy multi-driver battle for 4th place was finally resolved, and Ferrari wouldn’t let Charles do frickin’ anything. Plus, the last radio messages from George Russell for 90 days. We also have a few bittersweet announcements at the end of the episode.

0:00 Intro
3:59 Qualifying
11:56 Race
24:10 Checkin' In with Checo!
31:48 Battle for 4th place
40:20 Grand Prix Grab Bag
46:18 Race Results
47:14 Boyfriend of the Week
52:52 Listener mail / Outro

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Abu Dhabi GP: What's Going On With Lewis and Red Bull?

Alanis, Elizabeth and Nolan recap the Las Vegas Grand Prix. From the insane ticket prices, disturbances to the locals and a fumbled free practice session, things were looking sketchy for the Vegas GP…but boy did it deliver! Who had the best drives? What was the race like in person? And which hosts can’t ride a bike? We’re gonna find out.

00:00 Intro
01:41 Alanis & Liz were in Vegas
05:30 Practice
10:33 Qualifying
15:20 Preparing for the Race
18:01 The Race
35:27 Results
38:22 Boyfriend of the Week
42:34 How to make sprint races fun (Listener Mail)
43:48 Outro

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Las Vegas GP: Everybody Was Wrong?

This one’s a real grab bag! First, Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan go through some of Elizabeth’s old F1 programs to see what info they can glean about our beloved drivers. Then, Magnus Greaves, co-founder and publisher of RACEWKND, joins the crew to talk about his gorgeous F1 magazine, as well as the controversial Las Vegas Grand Prix. Then they go through the FINAL track walk of the season in Las Vegas.

00:00 Intro
01:02 F1 Programs
08:00 Magnus Greaves Interview
44:37 Boyfriend of the Week
50:40 Vegas Grand Prix Track Walk
54:46 Outro

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Imola GP ’23: How It Compares to F1’s Most Notorious Race Cancellations

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