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Bahrain Grand Prix Show Notes, March 5


WOW! What a start to the 2023 season of Formula 1! There was so much to check out this weekend. From Stroll struggling to get out of his car to Aston Martin thriving in the race, all eyes were either on green or green with envy! The only thing noteworthy about Mercedes was how poorly they did. The pain was also evident for Mclaren and Ferrari. Maybe no one was suffering as much as Esteban Ocon, though! Who was your Driver of the Day?

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FINALLY! It’s the 2023 #F1 season and we’re the Backseat Drivers F1 podcast, by two of the internet’s least qualified hosts!

We’re back and better than ever, depending on your perspective, because now we’re doing video podcasts and you can actually see what goofballs we are!Learn what makes us different and hear about some of our segments.We’re having fun talking Formula 1!

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Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona Show Notes, May 24

Show Notes

It’s no longer the Train in Spain! But still full of Pain! (for some anyway, ahem, Checo, Charles…). Join us as we talk about what made the news this weekend in Barcelona, from Sergio Perez getting team orders, to Ferrari suffering reliability. Plus, a bit of news about Sebastian Vettel being robbed after the race!

Theories on the Green Bull:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd0Tb4zjgYX/

ANOTHER New Segment!
WTH: What The Hamilton??
Lewis whining again - it’s time to retire. Toto saying he could have won
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd5h9FUNi1V/
(Funny comic brought to you by @LollipopManComics on Instagram)
See also: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd3JVC9DHIi/
And, for Hamilton’s outfits: https://twitter.com/hamarchives/status/1528167531747364864?s=21&t=2KrkYrRsI6gJ6U-D-79oxg and https://twitter.com/snorpgarments/status/1528208502400946176?s=21&t=2KrkYrRsI6gJ6U-D-79oxg

Max’s DRS:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd3cfG1Df7P/ - F1 Meme of the Week - Roy from The IT Crowd!

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Formula One Miami Grand Prix and news

Show Notes, May 13
We’re back after a much needed vacation (sadly not to Miami to see the Grand Prix, but it was still pretty great!!). Before and after the Miami GP, there was a lot of action, so we had a lot to discuss in this week’s podcast, including our beloved #NoFilter segment and a new segment of F1 Meme of the Week and more:


James Cordon with McLaren:
https://youtu.be/uXtYqlnmqJo?t=202
Lewis Hamilton’s fashion choices:
https://twitter.com/varmilt0n/status/1523313615868022785?s=21&t=fOhb3BzcLxoeTef8NMsYKQ
RedBull swamp racing with Max with Yuki:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouDinCRMQ_g
Seb and Mick coming together, and the resulting memes:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CdVjuPoDe31/ - F1 Meme of the Week - the Simpsons one!
Valtteri’s BottASS poster:
https://wearepari.com/products/poster-bottass

Australian Grand Prix Albert Park Preview Show Notes, April 7, 2022

It’s already time for the Danny Ricciardo Show, we mean, the Australian Grand Prix! And nobody is more excited than Danny Ric, that loveable goofball and wine aficionado. In this podcast episode, we talk about Danny’s new drop, the changes to Albert Park, what’s going on with Audi and Porche, as well as news about Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, and more! Plus, our segment Hashtag No Filter makes a return!

Danny’s wine:
https://www.sthugo.com/dr3uk
Be sure to check out the YouTube video ad for it:
https://youtu.be/uG-OLsSmSkI
Changes to Albert Park:
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12583647/australian-grand-prix-will-a-fourth-drs-zone-mean-more-overtaking-at-the-new-look-albert-park
“Hashtag No Filter” segment:
Helmut Marko on Carlos Sainz
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/marko-sainz-on-the-backfoot-for-ferrari-a-disadvantage-for-red-bull/9656107/
Alfa Romeo troubles:
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alfa-romeo-not-alone-in-suffering-f1-start-oscillation-problems/9693395/
Audi and Porche joining F1:
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/audi-porsche-f1-final-decision/9699218/
Ferrari ramping up:
https://www.planetf1.com/news/ferrari-power-increase-spain/
US races and drivers:
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/domenicali-wants-f1-to-avoid-boomerang-american-driver/9600525/

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Show Notes

The new season of Formula 1 is off to a smashing start - and no, not because of any accidents! It was an exciting weekend full of questions about sandbagging and porpoising, Red Bull vs. Mercedes vs. Ferrari, and the brilliant return of K-Mag!! We breakdown some of the 2022 F1 Bahrain GP highlights for you, as well as share some news about Toto Wolff and Christian Horner, Netflix’s Drive to Survive, and a new segment about Lewis Hamilton. And what was up with that Vanity Fair photoshoot??

Happy Guenther and other memes(scroll through)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CbS1W29j_AC/
More Happy Guenther (and other memes)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CbXoWtzjpng/

The FIA to talk to Netflix about the drama
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-plans-talks-netflix-drivers-dts-fake-drama/9245374/

Christian compliments Toto
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12572313/christian-horner-credits-toto-wolff-for-speaking-out-about-mental-health

Vanity Fair ruined our drivers!
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/03/netflix-drive-to-survive-and-the-new-cult-of-f1-fandom

Bahrain GP Results
1 Charles Leclerc
2 Carlos Sainz
3 Lewis Hamilton
4 George Russell (I think we accidentally said he was 6th)
5 Kevin Magnussen
6 Valtteri Bottas
7 Esteban Ocon
8 Yuki Tsunoda
9 Fernando Alonso
10 Guanyu Zhou
11 Mick Schumacher
12 Lance Stroll
13 Alex Albon
14 Daniel Ricciardo
15 Lando Norris
16 Nicholas Latifi
17 Nico Hülkenberg
18 Sergio Pérez DNF
19 Max Verstappen DNF
20 Pierre Gasly DNF


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F1 2022 Testing Podcast - March 16, 2022

Although we’ve already been recording in 2022, we consider this the start of our Season 2 as the new 2022 F1 season starts!
It’s (almost) all about testing! How did your favourite teams do in Barcelona and Bahrain? Are you rooting for Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, RedBull? Who do you think will be at the front of the pack when the lights go out this weekend?
Listen to our testing recap as well as our 2022 predictions!

Links we mentioned
A breakdown of Porpoising:
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.analysis-what-is-porpoising-and-why-is-it-causing-the-f1-teams-a-headache-at.6O93LlvFMyY81L9LfSutcS.html
Alpine thinks they can switch off porpoising:
https://the-race.com/formula-1/alpine-can-switch-porpoising-on-and-off-after-breakthrough/
Jolyon Palmer’s analysis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aj07G7fvDU

Funny memes
Pierre Gasly headbanging:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca70H_DDtz8/
Lewis Hamilton every year saying Mercedes is not competitive: https://www.instagram.com/p/CbChOuajUaQ/
Merc becoming faster on Saturday:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CbKY0Yfjafu/

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F1 2022 and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Podcast - Feb 26, 2022

Show Notes:

In light of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, we wanted to honour the Ukrainian people by discussing the impact of the invasion on the world of Formula 1, the thoughts of some of the drivers, and what may come for the 2022 F1 season. We discuss some of the politics behind the Russian GP, Haas Racing, and the FIA.

If you can, help the Ukrainian people in one or more of the following ways:
From Canada: https://www.unhcr.ca/

From the US, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively will match your donation: https://give.unrefugees.org/220224ukr_emer_d_4983

International: https://linktr.ee/RazomForUkraine
https://www.peopleinneed.net/pin-condemns-attack-on-ukraine-8556gp


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F1 2022 Car Launch Podcast - Feb 16, 2022

LAUNCH WEEK! So exciting that the 2022 car launches have started and we cover the launches to date but begin with a refresher of what makes these 2022 F1 cars so different and exciting! See the links below to check out some of these launches as presented on the SkySports website (#notanad lol)

Ted Kravits introduces the new car changes with the help of his Dyson
https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12537632/ted-kravitz-explains-2022-f1-car-changes-ahead-of-new-season

Launches so far: Haas (image only), Red Bull livery on show car, AM actual car, McLaren car (And ROBLOX), AT images only, Williams (livery on show car but then Latifi drove at Silverstone)

Red Bull:
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12475/12537424/red-bull-reveal-new-car-and-title-sponsor-as-team-launch-rb18b-max-verstappens-next-title-hopeful

Aston Martin:
https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12538287/aston-martin-reveal-new-2022-car

McLaren:
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12479/12539418/mclaren-launch-formula-1-2022-car-with-aggressive-new-look-and-hopes-of-acing-rules-reset

Alpha Tauri:
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12471/12541858/alphatauri-launch-f1-2022-car-love-at-first-sight-for-red-bulls-sister-team-as-they-reveal-images-of-at03

Williams:
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12476/12542662/williams-launch-formula-1-2022-car-british-team-reveal-new-blue-livery-for-crucial-season

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Show Notes

F1 Pre-Season Podcast - Feb 7, 2022
So much to discuss ahead of the 2022 Season - from Max and Lewis news to massive changes in cars and rules, launches and testing and contracts oh my!
And our new segment of Helmut and Bernie interviews called “Hashtag No Filter”! Join us as we dive in here on Backseat Drivers F1!

Lewis Hamilton
Is he back or isn’t he? Just in case he’s not…5 Drivers who could replace Hamilton
https://metro.co.uk/2022/01/24/five-f1-drivers-mercedes-could-replace-lewis-hamilton-with-in-case-of-2022-no-show-15977009/

Dividing tasks of Race Director
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12527527/michael-masi-could-be-replaced-as-f1-race-director-hints-fias-peter-bayer

Our new “Hashtag No Filter” segment
Marko on Bottas, Russell, & Leclerc
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZWuTLzN_X_/

Design trends to watch for after Haas 3D render
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/the-design-trends-to-watch-at-the-2022-f1-car-launches/7957648/

Mercedes talks Car Changes
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12472/12524832/mercedes-explain-f1-2022-car-landmines-and-predict-painful-seasons-as-new-season-approaches

Launch dates
Red Bull: Feb 9
Aston Martin: February 10
McLaren: February 11
AlphaTauri: February 14
Ferrari: February 17
Mercedes: February 18
Alpine: February 21
Alfa Romeo: February 27
Haas: TBA
Williams: TBA

Testing Dates
https://twitter.com/f1/status/1486280505901334539

Singapore Contract Extended!
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-announces-seven-year-singapore-grand-prix-extension.rhAyCx0iHLvIIWaC7F7Iz.html

COVID Vaccines now Mandatory
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/60195524


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