The haters gonna hate hate hate hate hate but the Las Vegas Grand Prix was outstanding. Charles Leclerc takes it to Red Bull. Logan Sargeant saves his seat. Lance Stroll outraces Alonso. Redemption was the theme on the Strip. Celebrities came out, venture capitalists flew in, and American auto manufacturers dropped cash money for a seat at the F1 table. But, wait. There's more. Full race analysis, plus a review of Abu Dhabi. Including our bittersweet predictions for  Fernando Alonso and ...

Episode 63. Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023. Waking Up In Vegas.

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Episode 63. Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023. Waking Up In Vegas.

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