We begin with some sad news but our spirits are lifted by more shenanigans from Rich Energy, bumbling at the Indy 500, and BIG ol’ cars.

SHOW NOTES

• The story of the Lauda Air crash

Niki Lauda driving the Brabham fan car

The six-wheeled F1 car

Alonso’s Indy crash and the moment he gets bumped out of qualifying

USA Today’s account of McLaren’s qualifying day

Peter Windsor’s interview with Rich Energy’s William Storey

Whyte Bikes fires back on Twitter

Fake Gunther Steiner’s take on the situation

And apparently Rich Energy is Photoshopping pools now (thanks @_LewisOJones!)

W Series Race 2 (geoblocked)

Euroformula Open Round 2 Race 2 feat. Billy Monger

F1’s Top 5 from Monaco feat. Schumacher’s acting class

F1 wheelbase growth over time

Isle of Man TT will be watchable here for people “in the UK”

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