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2026 Austria GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast

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Max is BACK and George Russell can't catch a break. Brian and Matt break down the Austrian GP and cover:

  • George Russell's yellow-flag lift controversy in qualifying
  • Single wave vs. double wave yellow: why race control dropped the ball
  • Max Verstappen's resurgence and Red Bull's upgrades
  • Max's comeback math -- how he can win
  • Red Bull's strategy fumble and the medium-tire gamble
  • Ferrari strategy screwup AKA a return to form
  • Cadillac's disasterclass
  • Race awards
  • And more!

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    Chapters:
    00:00 - INTRO

    GEORGE'S QUALI DRAMA

    WHY EVERYONE HATES GEORGE

    IS RED BULL BACK?

    FERRARI STRATEGY FLOP

    IS LEWIS BETTER THAN CHARLES?

    RACE AWARDS

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