No rain this year, but we are nonetheless showered with Lap 1 incidents, a war of words over engines, and a tire that goes to 11.
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  Highlights: Qual, Race, Radio, Onboards

 Vote on Twitter for what to call the pink tire

 PC Gamer's story about a hospitalized racing driver making a game. Demo here, Kickstarter here. (thanks @frytup!)
 Love blooming in the pit lane (thanks @Graboonie!)
 Lang's Dukes of Hazzard horn as a ringtone ("thanks" Joe and Sara!)
 
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32 - Brazilian GP 2017

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Will Alonso stay with Aston Martin until 2040? Will Alpine get sold? Will the Shanghai track surface be like greased ice? Who can say?

SHOW NOTES

The King of the Baggers bikes look nuts

Is the Paddock Pass Podcast the Shift+F1 of motorcycles?


Adrian Newey isn’t so sure about the 2026 regulations

The MotoGP battle of Catalunya 2009 feat. Moby



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265 - Chinese GP Prerace 2024

Japan throws us a “classic” race while a throwback driver contemplates throwing in with the other bloody youngsters.

SHOW NOTES

A Japanese fan demonstrating respect for all drivers


BOT’s amazing Australian Uber commercial


Autosport’s article about active aerodynamics concerns



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264 - Japanese GP 2024

For its next trick, Liberty Media will attempt to make another racing series popular in America, using only two wheels!
SHOW NOTES

NASCAR raced at Suzuka in 1996 and 1997


Please, this video of Pastor Maldonado on the Williams YouTube channel has only 300 views


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263 - Japanese GP Prerace 2024

We’ve all left the handbrake on, but rarely does it result in an interesting Formula 1 race.
SHOW NOTES

The Race article about Williams’ spreadsheet woes


The High Performance Podcast ft. James Vowels (there’s one with ALB too)

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262 - Australian GP 2024

The intrigue continues at Red Bull while we get some insight into an old rivalry and teeter on the edge of Sicko with bicycles.
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The High Performance Podcast ft. James Vowels

Escape Collective’s Performance Process Podcast ft. Jack Aitken

The trailer for Netflix’s Tour de France: Unchained


HAM and MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi swap seats


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32 - Brazilian GP 2017

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